Issue.926Oct.19,2011P.9Career.pptVIP

Issue.926 Oct.19,2011 P.9: Career Working at the grassroots Comprehension Questions Background Information Vocabulary Background Information Working at the grassroots Civil service is a branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations. Civil service examination is becoming more and more graduates’ favor. Background Information Working at the grassroots Civil service examinations can be held at national and provincial levels with a serious of exams including written exams and interviews. Background Information Working at the grassroots More and more attendants; lower and lower acceptance rate. 2008: 640,000 attendants 46:1 2009: about 1,000,000 attendants 73:1 2010: 1,360,700 attendants 85:1 Go over the passage in 4 minutes and answer the following questions concerning general comprehension. Instruction Comprehension Questions Working at the grassroots 1. Why are graduates so eager to register in the civil service examination? 2. In Yu’s case, what problems does he come across in his job? Comprehension Questions Working at the grassroots Because the job of being a civil servant is considered to be a “iron rice bowl”. 1. He cannot get off work on time. 2. He has to keep a smile on his face all the time. 3. His job is monotonous and challenging. 4. He needs to study in his spare time. 3. What does he say about what he learnt in school and what is useful at work? 4. What difficulties does Dai Shaoshuai meet at work? Comprehension Questions Working at the grassroots Knowledge learnt in school is general and what is needed at work is specific. 1. The noise and exhaust make him dizzy. 2. Staying up on night shifts may harm his health. 5. What is good about Dai’s job? 6. What is Liang’s warning concerning working at the frontline? Comprehension Questions Working at the grassroots It’s eye-opening and he love