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| INTRODUCTION |
| John: Hi everyone, and welcome back to CantoneseClass101.com. This is Business Cantonese for Beginners Season 1 Lesson 20 - Securing a Hong Kong Job Interview. John here. |
| Siuling: 大家好！(daai6 gaa1 hou2!) I'm Siuling. |
| John: In this lesson, you’ll learn about getting a job interview. The conversation takes place at an office. |
| Siuling: It's between Monica and Tom. |
| John: The speakers are a boss and potential employee therefore, they will speak formal Cantonese. Okay, let's listen to the conversation. |
| DIALOGUE |
| 黃小芬: 唔該介紹下你自己。 |
| (wong4 siu2 fan1: m4 goi1 gaai3 siu6 haa5 nei5 zi6 gei2.) |
| 湯子華: 我喺香港大學主修市場及管理學系。 |
| (tong1 zi2 waa4: ngo5 hai2 hoeng1 gong2 daai6 hok6 zyu2 sau1 si5 coeng4 kap6 gun2 lei5 hok6 hai6.) |
| 湯子華: 直至現時為止，我係清爽水果公司嘅營業代表，我仲做過商業顧問。 |
| (tong1 zi2 waa4: zik6 zi3 jin6 si4 wai4 zi2, ngo5 hai6 cing1 song2 seoi2 gwo2 gung1 si1 ge3 jing4 jip6 doi6 biu2, ngo5 zung6 zou6 gwo3 soeng1 jip6 gu3 man6.) |
| 黃小芬: 點解你想嚟我哋公司做嘢？ |
| (wong4 siu2 fan1: dim2 gaai2 nei5 soeng2 lei4 ngo5 dei6 gung1 si1 zou6 je5?) |
| 湯子華: 我鍾意接受挑戰，同埋想嘗試其他嘢。 |
| (tong1 zi2 waa4: ngo5 zung1 ji3 zip3 sau6 tiu1 zin3, tung4 maai4 soeng2 soeng4 si3 kei4 taa1 je5.) |
| John: Listen to the conversation one time slowly. |
| 黃小芬: 唔該介紹下你自己。 |
| (wong4 siu2 fan1: m4 goi1 gaai3 siu6 haa5 nei5 zi6 gei2.) |
| 湯子華: 我喺香港大學主修市場及管理學系。 |
| (tong1 zi2 waa4: ngo5 hai2 hoeng1 gong2 daai6 hok6 zyu2 sau1 si5 coeng4 kap6 gun2 lei5 hok6 hai6.) |
| 湯子華: 直至現時為止，我係清爽水果公司嘅營業代表，我仲做過商業顧問。 |
| (tong1 zi2 waa4: zik6 zi3 jin6 si4 wai4 zi2, ngo5 hai6 cing1 song2 seoi2 gwo2 gung1 si1 ge3 jing4 jip6 doi6 biu2, ngo5 zung6 zou6 gwo3 soeng1 jip6 gu3 man6.) |
| 黃小芬: 點解你想嚟我哋公司做嘢？ |
| (wong4 siu2 fan1: dim2 gaai2 nei5 soeng2 lei4 ngo5 dei6 gung1 si1 zou6 je5?) |
| 湯子華: 我鍾意接受挑戰，同埋想嘗試其他嘢。 |
| (tong1 zi2 waa4: ngo5 zung1 ji3 zip3 sau6 tiu1 zin3, tung4 maai4 soeng2 soeng4 si3 kei4 taa1 je5.) |
| John: Listen to the conversation with the English translation. |
| 黃小芬: 唔該介紹下你自己。 |
| (wong4 siu2 fan1: m4 goi1 gaai3 siu6 haa5 nei5 zi6 gei2.) |
| Monica: Tell us something about yourself, please. |
| 湯子華: 我喺香港大學主修市場及管理學系。 |
| (tong1 zi2 waa4: ngo5 hai2 hoeng1 gong2 daai6 hok6 zyu2 sau1 si5 coeng4 kap6 gun2 lei5 hok6 hai6.) |
| Tom: I majored in marketing and management at the University of Hong Kong. |
| 湯子華: 直至現時為止，我係清爽水果公司嘅營業代表，我仲做過商業顧問。 |
| (tong1 zi2 waa4: zik6 zi3 jin6 si4 wai4 zi2, ngo5 hai6 cing1 song2 seoi2 gwo2 gung1 si1 ge3 jing4 jip6 doi6 biu2, ngo5 zung6 zou6 gwo3 soeng1 jip6 gu3 man6.) |
| Tom: Until now, I was working as a sales representative for Cool Fruit. I also have experience as a business consultant. |
| 黃小芬: 點解你想嚟我哋公司做嘢？ |
| (wong4 siu2 fan1: dim2 gaai2 nei5 soeng2 lei4 ngo5 dei6 gung1 si1 zou6 je5?) |
| Monica: Why do you want to work for us? |
| 湯子華: 我鍾意接受挑戰，同埋想嘗試其他嘢。 |
| (tong1 zi2 waa4: ngo5 zung1 ji3 zip3 sau6 tiu1 zin3, tung4 maai4 soeng2 soeng4 si3 kei4 taa1 je5.) |
| Tom: I like challenges, and I wanted to try something else. |
| POST CONVERSATION BANTER |
| John: This time, we heard a very nerve-racking conversation. |
| Siuling: Yes, a job interview! I hate those. |
| John: Me too, but they’re a necessity! What is the job hiring process like in Hong Kong? |
| Siuling: If you’re considering getting a job in Hong Kong, then I recommend researching the job market. |
| John: Look at the current job trends, examine your own situation, and see where you can fit in. Where can you find job opportunities? |
| Siuling: Job websites, headhunting agencies, and international schools are good starting points. |
| John: If you work for an international company that has a Hong Kong branch already, maybe you can get transferred there. |
| Siuling: If you’re fluent in Mandarin or Cantonese, there will be more opportunities for you. |
| John: Chinese companies will be more open to hiring you. |
| Siuling: Prepare your resume, or CV, with a professional photo. |
| John: Remember that the dress code for business and interviews is neat and conservative. |
| Siuling: Formal, dark simple color suits are considered suitable for both women and men. |
| John: Okay, now onto the vocab. |
| VOCAB LIST |
| John: Let’s take a look at the vocabulary from this lesson. The first word is... |
| Siuling: 介紹(gaai3 siu6) [natural native speed] |
| John: to introduce |
| Siuling: 介紹(gaai3 siu6) [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Siuling: 介紹(gaai3 siu6) [natural native speed] |
| John: Next we have... |
| Siuling: 主修(zyu2 sau1) [natural native speed] |
| John: major in |
| Siuling: 主修(zyu2 sau1) [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Siuling: 主修(zyu2 sau1) [natural native speed] |
| John: Next we have... |
| Siuling: 市場及管理(si5 coeng4 kap6 gun2 lei5) [natural native speed] |
| John: marketing and management |
| Siuling: 市場及管理(si5 coeng4 kap6 gun2 lei5) [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Siuling: 市場及管理(si5 coeng4 kap6 gun2 lei5) [natural native speed] |
| John: Next we have... |
| Siuling: 學系(hok6 hai6) [natural native speed] |
| John: department |
| Siuling: 學系(hok6 hai6) [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Siuling: 學系(hok6 hai6) [natural native speed] |
| John: Next we have... |
| Siuling: 營業代表(jing4 jip6 doi6 biu2) [natural native speed] |
| John: sales representative |
| Siuling: 營業代表(jing4 jip6 doi6 biu2) [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Siuling: 營業代表(jing4 jip6 doi6 biu2) [natural native speed] |
| John: Next we have... |
| Siuling: 顧問(gu3 man6) [natural native speed] |
| John: consultant |
| Siuling: 顧問(gu3 man6) [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Siuling: 顧問(gu3 man6) [natural native speed] |
| John: Next we have... |
| Siuling: 挑戰(tiu1 zin3) [natural native speed] |
| John: challenge |
| Siuling: 挑戰(tiu1 zin3) [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Siuling: 挑戰(tiu1 zin3) [natural native speed] |
| John: Next we have... |
| Siuling: 接受(zip3 sau6) [natural native speed] |
| John: to receive |
| Siuling: 接受(zip3 sau6) [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Siuling: 接受(zip3 sau6) [natural native speed] |
| John: Next we have... |
| Siuling: 同埋(tung4 maai4) [natural native speed] |
| John: and |
| Siuling: 同埋(tung4 maai4) [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Siuling: 同埋(tung4 maai4) [natural native speed] |
| John: And last... |
| Siuling: 嘗試 [natural native speed] |
| John: to try |
| Siuling: 嘗試 [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
| Siuling: 嘗試 [natural native speed] |
| KEY VOCAB AND PHRASES |
| John: Let's have a closer look at the usage of some of the words and phrases from this lesson. The first word is... |
| Siuling: 營業顧問(jing4 jip6 gu3 man6) |
| John: meaning "sales consultant" |
| John: Let’s break down this phrase. |
| Siuling: First is 營業(jing4 jip6), meaning "sales, do business." Next is 顧問(gu3 man6). |
| John: "advisor, consultant." You can put other words in front of "advisor." |
| Siuling: Yes, for example 勞工顧問(lou4 gung1 gu3 man6) |
| John: This is a "labor advisor." |
| Siuling: Someone who looks after the rights of workers. |
| John: Can you give us an example using this phrase? |
| Siuling: Sure. For example, you can say... 營業顧問專門解答客戶疑難。(jing4 jip6 gu3 man6 zyun1 mun2 gaai2 daap3 haak3 wu6 ji4 naan4.) |
| John: ...which means "The sales consultant specializes in solving and answering the problem and questions of the customer." |
| John: Okay, what's the next word? |
| Siuling: 接受挑戰 |
| (zip3 sau6 tiu1 zin3) |
| John: meaning "to take up a challenge." |
| John: Let’s take a closer look at this, too. |
| Siuling: First is 接受(zip3 sau6), meaning "to receive, to take." Next is 挑戰(tiu1 zin3). |
| John: This is "challenge." You can use this phrase for people that aren’t afraid of a difficult task. |
| Siuling: The antonym of 接受(zip3 sau6) is 拒絕(keoi5 zyut6). |
| John: This means "refuse, reject." Can you give us an example using this phrase? |
| Siuling: Sure. For example, you can say... 不怕艱辛，接受挑戰。(bat1 paa3 gaan1 san1, zip3 sau6 tiu1 zin3.) |
| John: ... which means "Not afraid of the difficulty and take the challenge." |
| John: Okay, now onto the lesson focus. |
Lesson focus |
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| John: In this lesson, you'll learn about getting a job Interview. |
| John: A very common question you’ll hear at a job interview is... |
| Siuling: 唔該介紹下你自己。(m4 goi1 gaai3 siu6 haa5 nei5 zi6 gei2.) |
| John: "Tell us something about yourself, please." It’s a very standard question. You can answer by talking about your education. You can do this with the phrases... |
| Siuling: 我喺_____畢業。(ngo5 hai2 __________ bat1 jip6.) |
| John: "I graduated from…" Or... |
| Siuling: 我主修_____。(ngo5 zyu2 sau1 __________.) |
| John: "I majored in…" Let’s hear some examples of majors. |
| Siuling: 數學 (sou3 hok6) |
| John: "mathematics" |
| Siuling: 語言學 (jyu5 jin4 hok6) |
| John: "linguistics" |
| Siuling: 市場營銷 (si5 coeng4 jing4 siu1 ) |
| John: "marketing." If you want to talk about your job experience, you can say... |
| Siuling: 直至現時為止，我係_____嘅_____。(zik6 zi3 jin6 si4 wai4 zi2, ngo5 hai6 ______ ge3 ______.) |
| John: "Until now, I have been working as ______ at ______." |
| Siuling: You can also say 我仲做過_____。(ngo5 zung6 zou6 gwo3 _________.) |
| John: "I also have experience as a(n)__________." Siuling, can you give us a couple of examples of professions? |
| Siuling: Sure! 項目經理 (hong6 muk6 ging1 lei5) |
| John: "project manager" |
| Siuling: 會計 (wui6 gai3) |
| John: "accountant" |
| Siuling: 經理 (ging1 lei5) |
| John: "manager." Another common question in job interviews is... |
| Siuling: 點解你想嚟我哋公司做嘢？(dim2 gaai2 nei5 soeng2 lei4 ngo5 dei6 gung1 si1 zou6 je5?) |
| John: "Why did you choose our company?" How can we answer this? |
| Siuling: You can say something like 因為我想增值自己。(jan1 wai6 ngo5 soeng2 zang1 zik6 zi6 gei2.) |
| John: "Because I want to progress myself." |
| Siuling: If you’re asked a question directly, you can omit 因為 (jan1 wai6). |
| John: That means "because." What would the sentence be then? |
| Siuling: 我想增值自己。(ngo5 soeng2 zang1 zik6 zi6 gei2.) |
| John: "I want to progress myself." |
Outro |
| John: Okay, that’s all for this lesson. Thank you for listening, everyone, and we’ll see you next time! Bye! |
| Siuling: 拜拜！(baai1 baai3!) |
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