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Key Sentences

344. How many nationalities are there in China?

中国有多少民族？

345. The are 56 nationalities in China.

中国有 56 个民族。

346. What are China's most important festivals?

中国有哪些重要节日？

347. The four important festivals are the spring Festival, the Lantern Festival, the Dragonboat Festival and the Midautumn Festival.

有四个重要节日：春节、元宵节、端午节和中秋节。

348. Besides, we have W omen'sDay,Labor Day,and the National Day.

此外，我们有妇女节、劳动节和国庆节。

349. Tellme about Chinese families.

请讲讲中国家庭的情况。

350. This is an interesting question.

这是个有趣的问题。

351. Chinese families are very close and depend on each other a lot.

中国家庭成员非常亲密，在很大程度上互相依靠。

352. Chinese families are more closeknit than American families.

中国家庭的联系比美国家庭紧密。

353. Young people in China often live with their parents even after their marriage, but in America, the younger generation will live away from their parents.

中国的年轻人即使婚后也经常是和父母一起住，但在美国年轻人一般不住在父母家里。

354. In China, we believe in collectiveness,but in America,people believe in individualism.

在中国，我们相信集体主义，而在美国人们相信个人主义。

355. What are some important festivals in the U. S. A., do you know?

你是否知道美国有哪些重要节日？

356. They are Christmas Day,Thanksgiving Day, New Y ear'sDay, Easter, Independence Day,and so on.

有圣诞节，感恩节，元旦，复活节，独立日（7 月 4 日）等等。

357. What does WTO stand for?

WTO 代表什么？

358. It stands for World Trade Organization.

他代表世界贸易组织。

359. Is China a member of WTO?

中国是 WTO 成员吗？

360. Not yet. But China is on the way to WTO.

还不是，但中国正在加入的进程中.

361. What's the currency in EEC, do you know?

欧洲经济共同体的通货是什么？

362. It's Euro.

它是欧元。

Dialogue A

(I = Interviewer A = Applicant)

I: How many nationalities are there in China?

A: Fiftysix.

I: What are China's most important festivals?

A: The four important festival are the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival, the Dragonboat Festival and the Midautumn Festival. Besides, we have International Labor Women’s Day, Labour Day,and the National Day.

I: Tell me about Chinese families.

A: This is an interesting question. Chinese families are very close and depend on each other a lot. They will take care of their elders an help the younger ones. In a word respect the old and love the young.

I: What difference are there between Chinese and American families?

A: Chinese families are more closeknit than American families. Y oungpeople in China often live with their parents even after their marriage, but in America the younger generation will live away from their parents. In China, we believe in collectiveness but in America, people believe in individualism.

I: What are some important festivals in the U. S. do you know?

A: They are Christmas Day.Thanksgiving Day, New Y ear'sDay, Easter, Independence Day,and so on.

I: How many states are there in the U. S. A?

A: There are fifty.

I: What is the legislative in the U. S. A?

A: The Congress.

I: What are the two major parties in the U. S. A?

A: The Republican Party and the Democratic Party.

Dialogue B

I: What does WTO stand for?

A: It stands for WorldTrade Organization.

I: Is China a member of WTO?

A: Not ye. But China is on the way to WTO.

I: What does EEC stand for?

A: It is the European Economic Community.

I: How many member countries are there in EEC?

A: Twelveof them. France, Germany,Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, Great Britain, Denmark, Spain, Greece and Portugal.

I: What's the currency in EEC, do you know?

A: It's Euro.

Notes      注释

1. In a word, respect the old and love the young.

一句话，尊老爱幼。

2. What is the legislative in the U. S. A?

美国的立法机关是什么？

3. The Congress.

是国会。

4. Twelve of them. France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, Great Britain,Denmark, Spain, Greece and Portugal.

有十二个。法国、德国、意大利、比利时、荷兰、卢森堡。英国、丹麦、西班牙、希腊和葡萄牙。

Words and Expressions

nationality n．民族，部族

festival n．节日

lantern n．灯笼

closeknit a．紧紧结合在一起的

collectiveness n．集体主义

individualism n．个人主义

Thanksgiving  感恩节

Easter n．复活节

and so on       等等，诸如此类

legislative n．立法机关

currency n．通货，货币

Key Sentences

363. Any questions about the job?

对这份工作还有什么问题？

364. I have learned that your company will send employees to US to attend training programmes.I'd like to know how you choose employees to attend these programmes.

我知道贵公司准备派出部分员工到美国参加培训计划，我想知道你们怎样挑选这些员工。

365. Is there anything you want to know?

有什么你想知道的吗？

366. To whom should I report?

我应该向谁负责？

367. How many staff are there in your department?

这部门共有多少人？

368. What kind of computer you are using now?

你们现在用什么类型的电脑？

369. Is the job fulltime or parttime?

这工作是全职的还是业余的？

370. What are the hours?

上班时间是几点？

371. Is there overtime?

有加班吗？

372. Is there opportunity to advance?

有提升的机会吗？

373. What would my duties be?

我的工作职责是什么？

374. What are the benefits?

有什么津贴？

375. Are there many layoffs?

有许多人暂时停聘吗？（有许多人临时下岗吗？）

376. What's the salary?

薪水多少？

377. When will I know if I have the job?

我何时能知道我获得工作？

378. Can you tell me a little about employee benefits such and the health in such as the health insurance program?

能告诉我关于健康保险之类的员工福利吗？

379. Y oumay ask questions about us, if you have any.

如果有什么问题，你可以提问。

380. Do you have any questions you would like to ask me?

你有什么问题要问我吗？

381. I would like to know if there would be any opportunity to work abroad in the future.

我想知道将来是否有出国工作的机会。

382. I have one question to ask: would I have to work overtime very often?

有一个问题，我要经常加班吗？

383. What are the normal working hours?

正常上班时间是几点？

384. May I ask how much the bonuses are?

能否问一下奖金有多少？

385. Y es,Do you have a training program for new employees?

有，贵公司对新员工有培训计划吗？

386. Are most of your foreign customers Americans or do they come from many different countries?

贵公司的大部分外国客户是美国人呢？还是来自许多不同的国家？

387. May I ask about the remuneration?

我可以问问我的酬劳是多少吗？

388. Do you have any recreational activities for employees?

资公司有员工娱乐活动吗？

Words and Expressions

Programme n． 计划，项目

benefit n． 福利

abroad ad．在国外，在海外

bonus n． 奖金，红利

customer n． 顾客，客户

remuneration n． 酬劳，酬金

origin n． 血统，出身