5. Speaking.
Theheadhuntingprocess
IV. The headhunting process
1. Listening.
specialise in: to limit all or most of your study, business etc to a particular subject or activity
e.g. Simmons specialized in contract law.
Answer key:
(1) agency recruitment
(2) skills shortages
(3) desk research
(4) neutral location
(5) presents his findings
(6) offer process
(7) first annual salary
(8) a retainer
(9) strengths and weaknesses
(10) key players
(11) commercial sensitive
(12) motivated
Vocabulary
prevalent adjective
common at a particular time, in a particular place, or among a particular group of people 盛行的
prevalent in/among etc
prevalent among younger teenagers在青少年中很盛行
ￚprevalence noun [singular, uncountable]
prevail verb [intransitive not in progressive] formal
1if a belief, custom, situation etc prevails, it exists among a group of people at a certain time盛行，普遍
prevail in/among etc
the economic conditions which prevail in England and Wales 在英格兰和威尔士非常普遍的经济情况
utmost adjective also uttermost
the utmost importance/respect/care etc
the greatest possible importance etc 最重要的
a matter of the utmost importance 一件极为重要的事情
I’ve got the utmost respect for her accomplishments. 我对她所取得的成就表示最高的敬意。
Baldwin treated the matter with the utmost seriousness. …对这件事采取最为严肃的态度。
discretion noun [uncountable]
1 the ability and right to decide exactly what should be done in a particular situation 斟酌决定的自由，处理权
at somebody’s discretion
(=according to someone’s decision) 随….的意见，由…斟酌决定
The awards are made at the discretion of the committee. 这些奖项是由委员会做出的决定。
Promotions are left to the discretion of the supervisor. 职位提升的决定由总监做出。
discretion over/as to
People want to have more discretion over their working hours. 人们想对自己的工作实践能够做出决定。
use/exercise your discretion
discretion to do something
The committee has the absolute discretion to refuse applications.
2 the ability to deal with situations in a way that does not offend, upset, or embarrass people or tell any of their secrets谨慎，慎重
British newspapers no longer feel they must treat the royal family with discretion. 英国报纸不再觉得他们必须谨慎地对待皇室成员。
facilitate verb [transitive] formal to make it easier for a process or activity to happen 有利于，有助于
Computers can be used to facilitate language learning. 电脑可以用来帮助语言学习。
ￚfacilitation noun [uncountable]
facilitator noun [countable]
someone who helps a group of people discuss things with each other or do something effectively 帮助讨论的人
instalment also installment American English [countable]
1 one of a series of regular payments that you make until you have paid all the money you owe 分期付款
the second instalment of a loan 偿付贷款的第二次还款
They’re letting me pay for the washing machine by monthly installments. 他们让我按照每月还款的方式购买这台洗衣机。
2 one of the parts of a story that appears as a series of parts, especially in a magazine, newspaper etc 故事的连载
the first instalment of a science fiction trilogy 科幻三部曲中的第一部
请比较
install verb [transitive]
1 to put a piece of equipment somewhere and connect it so that it is ready to be used 安装
They’ve installed the new computer network at last. 他们最终安装了新型的电脑网络。
Security cameras have been installed in the city centre. 安全摄像机被安置在市中心。
2 to add new software to a computer so that it is ready to be used 安装新软件
ￚ反义词 uninstall
We’ve installed new anti-virus software. 我们安装了新的防病毒软件。
3 to put someone in an important job or position, especially with a ceremony 宣誓就职
Churchill was installed as Chancellor of the university. 丘吉尔宣誓就职担任了这所大学的校长。
installation noun
1 [uncountable] when someone fits a piece of equipment somewhere 安装
the installation and maintenance of alarm systems
retainer n.(法律)(律师等之)聘请费
an amount of money paid to someone, especially a lawyer, so that they will continue to work for you in the future
painstaking adjective [usually before noun]
very careful and thorough仔细的，完整的
The work had been done with painstaking attention to detail. 这个工作是在非常注意细节的情况下完成的。
Chris described in painstaking detail what had happened. 克里斯非常详细地描述了发生了的事情。
ￚpainstakingly adverb
The old painting was painstakingly restored.
unethical adj. morally unacceptable不道德的，不合乎道德的
e.g. unethical medical practices
---unethically adverb
P84 One-minute talk: how to fill a key vacancy
Does the student show a clear understanding of the task?Yes
SHORTIs there an appropriate introduction and conclusion?Partly
Are the student’s ideas well-organised and logically ordered?Yes
TALKIs appropriate signposting and linking language used?Yes
Does the student develop ideas rather than repeat them?Yes
Are the ideas clearly expressed and easy to understand?Yes
Does the student speak in a clear and natural manner?Yes
Is the talk of an appropriate length?Yes
