Lecture ThreeLecture Three

Job Hunt: Level 1Job Hunt: Level 1

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FYI: Short Forms—See Lec OneFYI: Short Forms—See Lec One

Gotta: got toGotta: got to Ya: youYa: you Gonna: going toGonna: going to Wanna: want toWanna: want to Woulda: would haveWoulda: would have Shoulda: should haveShoulda: should have

Special-The pronunciation of V, TH, Special-The pronunciation of V, TH, **L, R, N/L**L, R, N/L

V: same as “F”, but voice it outV: same as “F”, but voice it out

TH: tongue touch upper teeth, make s/z soundTH: tongue touch upper teeth, make s/z sound

**L: DO NOT curl the tongue, just push it back, **L: DO NOT curl the tongue, just push it back, do not make R sounddo not make R sound

R: curl tongue back, then roll forward; all R: curl tongue back, then roll forward; all English R letters make “ru” soundEnglish R letters make “ru” sound

N/L: do not mix these two up, especially for N/L: do not mix these two up, especially for Hunan region dialectsHunan region dialects

As money runs out, Steven needs a job to keep As money runs out, Steven needs a job to keep the family fed. How do you find a basic job in the family fed. How do you find a basic job in this city?this city?

坐吃山空不是办法，找个能赚点钱的差事坐吃山空不是办法，找个能赚点钱的差事

才是当务之急。简历，面试，找工作看似才是当务之急。简历，面试，找工作看似

简单，可是不懂规矩的话肯定会吃闭门羹简单，可是不懂规矩的话肯定会吃闭门羹

。。

ExpressionsExpressions ““timetime fliesflies”—”— 作为成语，意思是“光阴似箭”，作为成语，意思是“光阴似箭”，

但是要注意用法还是主语但是要注意用法还是主语 ++ 不及物动词格式。不及物动词格式。 Make a livingMake a living—— 养家糊口养家糊口 RakeRake in thein the cashcash—a common way to say “getting a —a common way to say “getting a

lot of money”; keyword: rakelot of money”; keyword: rake JobJob hunthunt—expression for “looking for a job”—expression for “looking for a job” RoomieRoomie—roommate—roommate Cold calling/cool calling—Cold calling/cool calling—calling people/companies calling people/companies

unannouncedunannounced PickyPicky— “choosy”: — “choosy”: 挑三拣四挑三拣四 Chill outChill out— “chill”, relax, cool off, don’t worry;— “chill”, relax, cool off, don’t worry; Luck will turnLuck will turn—— 转运；转运； +eventually: +eventually: 时来运转时来运转 Life’s a bitch—complaint about life *vulgarLife’s a bitch—complaint about life *vulgar

Ain’tAin’t—aren’t, isn’t—aren’t, isn’t Stay/be positive/optimisticStay/be positive/optimistic—— 积极积极 Third time’s theThird time’s the charmcharm—a common belief that the —a common belief that the

third time will always work outthird time will always work out Work your wayWork your way upup—reach the goal from below—reach the goal from below FreshFresh—green, new—green, new Rome wasn’t built in aRome wasn’t built in a dayday—big projects take time —big projects take time

and effortand effort ； “； “冰冻三尺非一日之寒 冰冻三尺非一日之寒 ”” Give it a shot/try/goGive it a shot/try/go—try something new—try something new Ain’tAin’t gotgot nothingnothing—sometimes double —sometimes double

negative=negativenegative=negative BreadwinnerBreadwinner—— 养家糊口的人养家糊口的人 YouYou gotgot toto dodo whatwhat youyou gotgot toto dodo—— 该干啥就得干该干啥就得干

啥啥 Don’tDon’t wewe allall—— 是个人都想是个人都想

Cold Calling TipsCold Calling Tips Find the right audience; research the marketFind the right audience; research the market DO NOT ask if the listener is busy; it will give them DO NOT ask if the listener is busy; it will give them

the chance to hang up on youthe chance to hang up on you GreetingGreetingname/company of employername/company of employerself self

introductionintroductionwhat the employer may wantwhat the employer may wantwhy why you are suitableyou are suitableask the employer if they are ask the employer if they are interestedinterestedschedule appointmentschedule appointment

““A cold call is when you call someone on the phone A cold call is when you call someone on the phone who is not expecting your call for the purpose of who is not expecting your call for the purpose of getting that person to do something for you.getting that person to do something for you.” ” (bcjobs.ca)(bcjobs.ca)

ExpressionsExpressions ““Look at what the cat dragged in”—you look like a Look at what the cat dragged in”—you look like a

messmess ““what’s up” / “what’s going on” – what’s happening? what’s up” / “what’s going on” – what’s happening?

(Used as a greeting)(Used as a greeting) ““ever heard of…” –usually a sarcastic remark, ever heard of…” –usually a sarcastic remark,

meaning “why didn’t you…”, ex. “ever heard of meaning “why didn’t you…”, ex. “ever heard of knocking” = “why didn’t you knock” * not in the case knocking” = “why didn’t you knock” * not in the case of this conversation *of this conversation *

““Ups and downs” – sometimes good sometimes badUps and downs” – sometimes good sometimes bad ““cops” – the policecops” – the police

ExpressionsExpressions

““and before I forget, …” – expression for “I and before I forget, …” – expression for “I should be doing this right now”should be doing this right now”

““on the house” – the shop owner gives for freeon the house” – the shop owner gives for free ““freebie” – free itemsfreebie” – free items ““sweet” – “awesome”, “great”, etc.sweet” – “awesome”, “great”, etc. Treat – Treat – 请客请客

FYI: Bars in TorontoFYI: Bars in TorontoThe bars in Toronto are required by law to check for The bars in Toronto are required by law to check for photo identification before customers can enter. The photo identification before customers can enter. The legal drinking age is 19;legal drinking age is 19;

You cannot buy alcohol aside from designated You cannot buy alcohol aside from designated organizations called “LCBO” and “LLBO”;organizations called “LCBO” and “LLBO”;

No smoking indoors; this includes bars now, however No smoking indoors; this includes bars now, however a lot of people do not care;a lot of people do not care;

Most bars are safe, but the low-class bars can be Most bars are safe, but the low-class bars can be dangerous at night; all bars must close at 3 A.M;dangerous at night; all bars must close at 3 A.M;

Alcohol is quite expensive in CanadaAlcohol is quite expensive in Canada