1、- 1 -Unit16 Finding jobsI. Key words account chef adviser typist receptionist greengrocer astronaut adore vacant outstanding assess occupation amateur instant flexible nevertheless drawback applicant personnel accommodation addition qualification modest punctual tournament draft II. Key phrases 1. g
2、et/keep in touch with2. dream of 3. score goals4. take off5. accomplish ones aim6. come true 7. up to date8. assist sb in sth/ doing sth9. hold back10. send off III. Word study1. adore vt 崇拜，热爱; 喜欢（不用进行式）=like/love sth/sb very much adoration n. adoring adj.adore + n / doing sth. 很明显她喜欢看电影。Its obviou
3、s that she adores the cinema/going to the cinema. 他向崇拜他的人群挥手致意。He waved to the adoring crowds.2. vacant adj. - 2 -（座位，旅馆房间，房屋等）空着的，未被占用的 他旁边的位子没人坐。The seat next to him was vacant.（职位）空缺的 那职位最终空缺时，他们把它给了Tina. When the post finally became vacant, they offered it to Tina.（目光，表情等）无神的，茫然的那个疯子傻笑着。The mad
4、man gave a vacant laugh.Cf: vacant 地方（暂时）未被占用而空着的a vacant seat/table/room/job/positionempty 空间内无人无物的an empty wallet/house/busblank 表面是空白的- 3 -a blank page/form/checka blank sheet of paper3. assess vt. assessment n. 评价，评定assessor n. 估价员，顾问判断，评价（价值，能力等）他太懒了， 无法评价他的能力。He is so lazy that it is hard to a
5、ssess his ability.评估（财产，收入等） ，核定（税金，罚金， 数额等）我的收入被评定为两万美元。My income was assessed at 20000dollars. 易混词： access n. 通道，门路；接近的权力/机会 have access to 4. nevertheless adv. our plans are fairly flexible.4. With his outstanding talent and knowledge he also did quite well in most other courses during his - 9 -u
6、ndergraduate study.5. People adore him for his noble character.6. I heard that you have a vacant position for a secretary. Ive come to apply for the job.7. Young people are trained in vocational schools for their future occupations.8. Since he has the qualifications to do the job, youd better allow
7、him to. 9. The show was an instant success. Actors and actresses became famous overnight.10. This is the latest addition to our range of cars.(B) Fill in the blank with proper phrases.1. The new magazine has really taken - 10 -off. 2. What is holding him back is the possibility that the business mig
8、ht not be successful. 3. He has dreamt of becoming a leading scientist since his childhood. 4. He keeps in touch with me by writing now and then.5. You fill in both parts of the form, and then send it off. 6. The applicant should have several years of experience and be up to date with modern mens ha
9、ircut style. 7. Her dream of being a famous singer star came true at last. (C)Multiple choices 1. Examinations are not the only means of _ someones ability.A.guessing B. assessing - 11 -C. praising D. valuing 2. The landlady had a few _ rooms to rent for the students.A. empty B. blank C. vacant D. b
10、lank 3. Travel in space can be exciting; _, it can also be boring at times.A. moreover B. but C. therefore D. nevertheless4. Why are you so late? _ Bad luck. A car accident took place not far outside the town, so we were _ on the way.A. stopped B. held up C. hold back D. held on 5. No one would have
11、 dreamed of there _ such a beautiful place.A. is B. to be C. being D. be 6. It is not what you say but what you - 12 -do that _.A. influence B. important C. counts D. accounts7. I d like to go back to teaching but I _ with my subject now.A. am in touch B. keep in touch C. get in touch D. am out of t
12、ouch8. A team of nurses _ the doctor in performing the operation.A. helped B. supported C. assisted D. assured 9. _he steps on the stage, he will sing the song which made him famous two years ago.A. Every time B. In no timeC. Many times D. All the time11. Have you _ your application form, Jane?Not y
13、et.- 13 -A. sent off B. sent up C. sent for D. sent out(D) Writing请根据下面的提示写一篇英语短文。adore, football school, a professional footballer, assess, have excellent ball control, a positive attitude, talent肖强家住北方某城市。父亲崇拜足球明星。家里生活虽然拮据，父母还是设法把他送进了足球学校。十年来，父母借债，又卖掉了房子来支付高昂的费用。父母的期望值太高，满怀希望儿子将来能在某俱乐部成为一名职业球员。可是在儿子16岁时，一位教练根据他的表现对他的未来作了评估。他有强的控球能力和团队精神，态度积极。可是他缺少天赋，不会有前途的。肖强该怎么办？ 他功课太差，上大学是不可- 14 -能了。
