Unit 6: Education

CUT 1

Eliz: Our guest today is Mr. Charles Blake.
Good morning, Mr. Blake. Thank you for coming back to our program.
Blake: Good morning. It`s a pleasure to be here.
Eliz: In our first interview, you said you work for International Robotics.
Blake: That`s right. We manufacture industrial robots in China.
Eliz: Let`s talk a little about your background. When did you first become interested in international business?
Blake: Let`s see. I studied International Relations in college.
Eliz: I see. Where did you go to college?
Blake: Columbia. I studied at Columbia University.
Eliz: And when did you graduate?
Blake: I graduated in 1986.



Eliz: What other university courses have helped you as an international businessman?
Blake: Well, in addition to International Relations, I did study Chinese. But only for two semesters.
Eliz: What did you do when you graduated?
Blake: I first went to work for World Products, a small import-export company in New York.
Eliz: And what did you do there?
Blake: I was a salesman. I worked for them for about two years.
Eliz: And what did you do then?
Blake: After that, in 1991, I joined International Robotics.

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CUT 2

Larry: Variations.
Eliz: Where did you go to college?
Blake: Where did you go to school? (pause)
Eliz: I studied International Relations in college.
Larry: I majored in International Relations. (pause)
Eliz: I studied at Columbia University.
Larry: I went to Columbia University. (pause)
Eliz: I studied Chinese for two semesters.
Larry: I took Chinese for two semesters. (pause)
Eliz: I went to work for World Products.
Larry: I joined World Products. (pause)

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CUT 3

Eliz: Let`s open the phone lines and see if we have any callers.
Eliz: Caller Number 1. You`re on the air with Functioning in Business.
Female caller: Yes. I have a question for Mr. Blake. You`re in charge of exporting your company`s industrial robots to North America, right?
Blake: That`s right.
Female caller: Does International Robotics export robots to Japan?
Blake: No, not yet. Of course, I hope we can change that. Japan is a very big market.
Female caller: Thank you.
Eliz: Caller Number Two. You`re on the air.
Male caller: Thank you. Mr. Blake, I was wondering what other products International Robotics sells.
Blake: Well, in addition to industrial robots, we manufacture other kinds of industrial equipment.
Male caller: I see. Does your company use your robots on your assembly line?
Blake: That`s a very good question. During the past five years, we have increased the use of robots in our manufacturing. We use them in many different ways. In fact, our worker productivity has increased by 50%.
Male caller: I see. Thank you very much.

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CUT 4

Eliz: Columbia University. (pause for repeat)
Eliz: He went to Columbia University. (pause for repeat)
Eliz: What university did he go to? (pause for repeat)
Eliz: He went to Columbia University. (pause for repeat)
Eliz: International Relations. (pause for repeat)
Eliz: He majord in International Relations. (pause for repeat)
Eliz: What did he major in? (pause for repeat)
Eliz: He majored in International Relations. (pause for repeat)
Eliz: In 1986. (pause for repeat)
Eliz: He graduated in 1986. (pause for repeat)
Eliz: When did he graduate? (pause for repeat)
Eliz: He graduated in 1986. (pause for repeat)
Eliz: For five years. (pause for repeat)
Eliz: He worked at World Products for five years. (pause for repeat)
Eliz: How long did he work at World Products? (pause for repeat)
Eliz: He worked at World Products for five years. (pause for repeat)


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CUT 5

Eliz: Hello again. We`re here with Gary Engleton, our business and language expert. We have an e-mail question for you, Gary. The question is,"How do people find jobs in the U.S.?”
Gary: There are many ways to find jobs in the U.S. One way is through employment advertisements in the newspapers. Newspapers ads are very important in finding a job.
There are also employment agencies which help people find jobs. Agencies can be very effective too, but they may charge high fees to help you.
Eliz: Really?
Gary: Yes, but sometimes the company will pay your fee when they hire you. And some agencies will help you write your resume. They can also help you get interviews with important companies. And sometimes the employment agency will help you practice your interviewing skills.
Eliz: The Internet is also becoming very important in finding jobs, isn`t that right?
Gary: That`s right. Many companies now use the Internet more than newspapers. But the most important place for jobs is among friends and acquaintances. At business conferences and at parties, people often try to meet someone who can help them find a new job. Meeting and staying in touch with business associates is called “networking.”
Eliz: Thanks, Gary. That was very helpful.
Let`s take a break.

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