Sam Malone has been working at Ace Express for the past 6 years.
Ace is a shipping company based in Hong Kong.
It ships dangerous chemicals to all parts of the world.
Last year, Sam was promoted to Vice president.
Along with the promotion, he was given a beautiful office.
He was also given a 20% raise in salary.
(What kind of product does the company deal with?) It handles dangerous chemicals.
(What kind of company is Ace?) It's a shipping company
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promoted v.促进; 推动; 促销; 推销; 提升; 晋升;
vice president [词典]副总经理，副总裁，副主席;
vice，英语单词，主要用作为动词、名词、形容词、介词，作动词时译为“钳住”，作名词时译为“恶习；缺点；[机] 老虎钳；卖淫”，作形容词时译为“副的；代替的”，作介词时译为“代替”。
president n.总统; 国家主席; (机构、俱乐部、学院等的) 会长，院长，主席; 银行行长; 总经理; 董事长; 总裁;
Along with [词典] 除某物以外; 随同…一起，跟…一起;
raise n.高地; 上升; 加薪;
Sam was well-respected within the company and he likes his co-workers.
However, he wants to take on new challenges and is looking for a change.
If he stays at Ace, he doesn't see any chance of another promotion.
He's also beginning to worry about the company's future.
He thinks there is a high probability that the company will be acquired.
If that happens, he may lose his job.
(If he stays at Ace, what are the chances that he will get another promotion?) He doesn't see any chance about it.
(What could lead to his losing his job?) The company may be sold.
(Why did he want to find a new job?) He is looking for a change
well-respected 受尊敬的;
take on 承担，接受（尤指艰巨工作或重大责任） 等等等
probability n.可能性; 或然性; 很可能发生的事; 概率; 几率; 或然率;
acquire v.(通过努力、能力、行为表现) 获得; 购得; 获得; 得到;
Last month he started looking for a new job.
According to his research, about 40% of jobs are found through acquaintances.
So the first thing he did was to contact his closest friends.
He let them know that he was looking for something new.
Many of his friends and acquaintances are in the shipping business but some have moved into other industries.
He also checked out several companies on the internet and updated his resume.
(Why did he contact his friends?) He wanted to let them know that he needed a new job.
(What kind of information does a resume include?) It summarizes your experience and skills
acquaintance n.认识的人; 泛泛之交; 熟人; (与某人) 认识，略有交情; (对某事物的) 了解;
closest adj.(在空间、时间上) 接近; 几乎(处于某种状态); 可能(快要做某事); 亲密的; 密切的;
shipping business 网络航运业务;
summarize v.总结; 概括; 概述;
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