1、Period 4 Reading and Vocabulary课前预习：使用说明与学法指导：通过完成课前预习练习题复习与有关的词汇，并把课文通读两遍。一、重点词汇saleswoman n.女销售员 firm n.公司fax n.传真（机） motto n.座右铭，格言shortcoming n.缺点，短处 absence n.缺乏，不存在outspoken adj.坦率的 systematic adj.非偶然的，经常的coincidence n.巧合 customer n.顾客，客户mature adj.成熟的 awkward adj.尴尬的tease v.戏弄，嘲弄 typist n.打字员
2、contradict v.反驳 pregnant adj.怀孕的apology n.道歉，致歉 cautious adj.谨慎的，慎重的acquaintance n.熟人 messy adj.棘手的，难办的divorce n.离婚，离异 fool n.傻瓜，笨蛋clerk n.职员，办事员 haircut n.发型，发式anyhow adv.无论如何 modest adj.谦虚的，谦逊的brunch n.早午餐 anniversary n.周年纪念日hostess n.女主人 interrupt v.打断factual adj.实际的，确实的 genuine adj.纯粹的，真正的hospit
3、able adj.好客的，殷勤的 secretive adj.隐藏的，秘而不宣的violate v.骚扰，妨碍 define v.解释，给下定义graciously adv.优雅地二、短语翻译 put ones foot in ones mouth 犯使人难堪的错误 as a consequence 因此，结果human being 人类 cheer sb. up 使某人振作起来leave out 省去，删去 (be) aware of 知 道，意识到take the lead 带头，领先 show off 炫耀我的疑问：课内探究 与某人相见on (further) acquaintance
4、认识了一段（较长）时间以後acquaint v. 使熟知, 通知acquaint sb./oneself with sth =make sb./oneself familiar with or aware of sth. 使某人熟悉或了解某事物acquainted adj. 有知识的, 知晓的acquainted with sth. =familiar with sth 对某事物熟悉acquainted (with sb) 对某人认识的1) I have some acquaintance with the Russian. 我懂一点儿俄语。2) You will soon become fu
5、lly acquainted with the procedures. 你很快就会对这些程序完全熟悉了。3) Please acquaint me with the facts of the case. 请把这事的情况告诉我。4) I made his acquaintance at a party. 我是在一个聚会上认识他的。课后反思: 课后训练：1.根据句意及首字母提示完成下列句子。1） In the a_ of the manager, I shall be in charge of the company.2）The new store across from the street h
6、as taken away most of my c_, and it is a great loss to my store.3）The Finance Director was unable to attend the meeting and sent her a_.4）He was not my close friend; I made his a_ at a party last weekend.5）She is very m_ about her success though she had a drawer of medals.6）Next Monday is my parents
7、 31st wedding a_.2.用适当的介词或副词填空。1）He has little acquaintance _ Japanese, but he speaks English fluently.2）Some of the players may, _ occasion, break the rules.3）Employers may become overly cautious _ taking on new staff.4）May I ask a favor _ you? 5）Just think about what you went _ last time you gave
8、up smoking. 6）The rain discouraged us _ going out.3.根据括号内的汉语提示完成下列句子，每空一词。1） He didnt realize that he had _ (说错话).2）_ (缺少) sunlight made it difficult to take good pictures.3）_ (由于) smoking, my father coughs frequently.4）_ (真巧) he was born on his mothers birthday.5）I only ever use that machine _(在特殊的
9、场合) so its as good as new to me.6）She _ (漏掉) the date on the cheque when she filled in the form. 7）The dog may bite you if you _ (一直挑逗) it.8）Jim got an _(热情接待) when he returned home.9）At the formal party John_ (看起来不自在) and out of place. 10）The job _ (包括国外旅行) for three months each year.课后学习指导：独立定时完成练习题并预习下一课时。
