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视听说4 language and culture整理 (1*10) UNIT1 Samuel Johnson (1709–1784) is a scholar, lexicographer, poet and man of letters. He was known as Dr Johnson because he had honorary doctorates from Dublin and Oxford but he himself rarely used the title. A masters degree (an MA or Ms/MSc) is a postgraduate degree, which usually includes a dissertation or research project. A PhD (a doctor of philosophy, from the Latin) or DPhil is a doctorate. In the USA this involves completing postgraduate courses and a research thesis; in Britain it is mostly completed by research so the thesis is generally longer. In Britain, all teachers in primary and secondary schools are graduates and many have higher qualifications. They also need to be qualified by completing a postgraduate certificate in education (a PGCE), which takes a year. Teachers in universities, especially those starting out, generally also need to take a short training course. To go for it is to make an attempt. Dont even think about it means that Janet shouldnt worry about whether Joe likes her or not. Want ads are job advertisements, describing who and what skills the employer wants for the job. The job listings are the lists of jobs and vacant positions in the newspapers or journals. I dont have that day open means I am not free that day. Overqualified means too well qualified for a particular job. Underqualified means without enough qualifications for a particular job. Phyllis Stein is a professional career counsellor who advises individuals about their careers, about job applications and interviews, and gives workshops in the Boston area of Massachusetts. A mock interview is a practice interview, like a rehearsal, to prepare with guidance for real interviews. To stay on target means to remain focussed on the main objective or idea. A bed and breakfast is a small hotel or private house that provides a room for the night and a meal the next morning. They are generally cheaper than a larger hotel and often