1、Unit Five You Can Count on It.,Objectives,Section One Lead-in,Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking,Section Three Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking,Section Four Cultural Assimilation,Section Five Making an Oral Presentation,Outline,Activity 1: Instructors Opening Words,Directions: Listen
2、 to the instructors opening words carefully and try to get the message. Before that, getting to know the following useful language might be helpful.,Section One Lead-in,【script】,Script,Activity 2: Questions for Discussion,Directions: Have a talk on the following questions.,1. Are you familiar with t
3、he question : “Who is the boss?” What does it mean in a company? 2. Is it important to stay small in a working unit? And how? 3. Can you be totally independent in the social environment of an office?,Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking,Activity 1: Watching & Listening for Comprehension,Direct
4、ions: You are going to watch a video clip. Listen carefully and get ready for the follow-up activities. Before that, getting to know the following useful language might be helpful.,Activity 2: Guided Note-taking,Directions: Watch the video again and complete the following guided note-taking.,Avoid G
5、etting the Ax # 1. Dont be unreliable.- Show up at work.- Need to be reliable, i.e., to be the person who . # 2. Watch your lies.- To lose trust when caught .- Asking to be fired when .e.g.Found to lie about .,everyone knows they can count on,_ _,you lie,_,in a lie,_,an important meeting at 3 oclock
6、,_,# 3. Dont take .- To put yourself in jeopardy when .- Dont take on something that to do that you fail so miserably. # 4. Ensure you .- No in the office.- No .- Focus on your work/ .- Be inclusive that everyone feels by you.,you step on someone elses toes/take too much initiative/take on something
7、 that you truly are unable to actually accomplish,_ _ _,taking other people down,_,jokes and gossiping,_,arent disrespectful,_,youre so unqualified,_,keep your nose on the grindstone,_,welcome and supportive,_,too much initiative,_,【script】,# 5. .- Try to be a mind reader to .- when you sign somethi
8、ng.- Make sure in so doing.,you waste no time,_,Ask specific questions,_,Meet expectations,_,understand expectations,_,Script,Activity 3: Oral Presentation,Directions: Choose one of the tips from the notes you have just finished as your oral presentation.,Activity 4: Functional & Notional Language,D
9、irections: Watch the video again and then do the following matching.,Five Career Expert Tips 1. Dont be unreliable. 2. Watch your lies. 3. Dont take too much initiative. 4. Ensure you arent disrespectful. 5. Meet expectations.,What to Say & How to Say ( ) Mind your own business. ( ) I wont disappoin
10、t you. ( ) Dont bite off more than you can chew. ( ) I shouldnt have done that. ( ) You can count on it.,1,_,2,_,3,_,4,_,5,_,Activity 5: Additional Functional & Notional Language,Directions: Get familiar with the following useful language.,Admitting Your Errors - I shouldnt have said that. - I shoul
11、dnt have done that. - I should have asked you first. - I honestly didnt mean it. - I didnt mean to say that. - I didnt mean to do that. - I dont know how that could have happened.,Accepting the Blame for Something - Its all my fault. - Im fully responsible. - I take full responsibility. - I take the
12、 blame. - I blame no one but myself.,Promising Never to Repeat a Particular Mistake - It wont happen again. - It will never happen again. - Ill see that it never happens again. - I wont do it again.,Offering Sincere or Polite Apologies - Im sincerely sorry. - My sincere apologies. - You have my sinc
13、ere apology. - Please accept my heartfelt apology. - You cannot believe how sorry I am. - Words cannot describe how sorry I am.,Making Excuses for Failure or Offense - Im just following orders. - Thats the way I was told to do it. - Thats the way weve always done it. - Im doing the best I can. - You
14、 cant get blood from a stone.,Asking for Forgiveness - Please forgive me. - Can you ever forgive me? - Can you find it in your heart to forgive me? - I beg your forgiveness. - I throw myself upon your mercy. - I ask for your mercy.,Offering Forgiveness - You are forgiven. - Thats all right. - Think
15、no more of it. - To err is human, to forgive divine (神). - Forgive and forget. - Write it off. - Ill let it slide this time. - Ill give you another chance.,Activity 6: Guided Oral Practice,Directions: Read the following dialogue and underline the functional and notional language you have just learne
16、d. And then play the roles of Linda and her boss. Before that, getting to know the following useful language might be helpful.,You want to stay or leave, Linda? I dont know what youre talking about. What happened, boss? Look at this. What do you call this? Its full of mistakes. I dont know how that
17、could have happened. You dont know? I was working to a very tight deadline. You know, I was in a hurry.,Boss: Linda:Boss: Linda: Boss: Linda:,_,Role-play,Were you? You must have hanged around until the last minute. I didnt mean to do that. Something unexpected happened to me. So, I failed to double-
18、check it. Ive never seen such a lousy report. Im sincerely sorry, boss. It will never happen again. Hum. Is it true? I promise it is. I beg your forgiveness. Heres one more chance. Take it back and do it again. You can count on it. Good. Put the report on my desk next Monday morning. I promise I won
19、t disappoint you again.,Boss:Linda:Boss: Linda: Boss: Linda : Boss: Linda: Boss: Linda :,_,_,_,_,_,_,Activity 7: Free Oral Practice,Directions: Have a situational dialogue using the functional and notional language you have just learned.,Section Three Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking,Activit
20、y 1: Watching & Listening for Information,Directions: You are going to watch a video clip. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the words you have heard. Before that, getting to know the following useful language might be helpful.,Dont show up unprepared. You probably have to study up before
21、 your first day of work. Use that time to learn about your company, its products, its services, its goals and its . Talk to your friends and family and see if they at your new job you can meet before your first day at work. And be sure to bring your ID and any . Making a great will help you get off
22、to a strong start.,two weeks,_,corporate culture,_,know anyone,_,Seven Deadly Office Sins,required paperwork,_ _,first impression,_,Dont be a Lone Ranger. Starting is stressful and overwhelming. You may be tempted to go to . Instead, go to lunch with your colleagues. You need some with them to get t
23、o know each other, to build trust, to . And that way, you can count on their support for at work.,a new job,_,build respect,lunch alone,_,social time,_,your success,_ _,_ _,Dont make big changes too fast. Generally, your first few weeks in a job arent to change the way things get done. Even if your
24、new manager is pressing you to fix things, you want to . Remember the things that you want to change are probably created by your colleagues and they may this way. So be sure to for your colleagues and their ideas before you start making changes.,a great time,_,proceed cautiously,_,like it,_,show re
25、spect,_,Dont walk into your new job focused on your fears and . Thats going to drain yourself confidence and potentially hurt . You were hired by your new employer for your . Be clear on what those skills and abilities are and when you start at work, use them strongly. This will boost and help you b
26、e really productive and get off to a fast start.,potential weaknesses,_,your performance,_,skills and abilities,_,your first day,_,your confidence,_,Dont refuse offers of help. Some people wrongly believe that if they accept help, it makes them . Actually, when youre a new employee and you dont acce
27、pt offers of help, it makes you look like a ; and youll probably spend a lot of time , and your manager and colleagues will think youre wasting time.,look incompetent,_,snob or know-it-all,_,reinventing the wheel,_,Dont be a gossip monger. Dont your new boss, your three office mates, your chair or e
28、ven your old employer. Instead, ooze your best positive energy and show that youre happy to be part of . Researchers show that 70% of all rumors have some truth to them. So listen to the , just dont feed it.,complain about,_,corporate grapevine,_,your new team,_,When you start your new job, you may
29、discover some business practices that just arent in line with your . Not honoring whats important to you is you just dont want to go down. Always stand firmly, but politely, for whats important to you, such as work-life balance and .People respect you for it, youre going to feel a lot happier and it
30、s a sure fine strategy for long-term career success.,core values,_,personal integrity,_ _,a slippery slope,_,Activity 2: Oral Presentation,Directions: Choose one of the seven deadly office sins you have learned for your oral presentation. Try to use your own words.,Section Four Cultural Assimilation
31、,Activity 1: A Cultural Glimpse,Directions: Listen to the following passage carefully and try to get the message. Before that, getting to know the following useful language might be helpful.,Activity 2: Observation and Assimilation,Directions: Watch a video clip and try to complete the following tab
32、le with a code of conduct for employees you have perceived. Before that, getting to know the following useful language might be helpful.,【script】,Avoid eating the food that will produce bad breath.,_,Make sure that your appearance is elegant.,_,Keep your desk clean and tidy.,_,A Code of Conduct,Dres
33、s formal wear.,_,Avoid sharing the elevator with your boss.,_,Script:,Activity 3: Critical Discussion,Directions: Explore the following questions. Be critical.,1. Can you follow each of the five rules you have just learned from the video clip?,- I think I can. When you work for a company, you have t
34、o follow its rules. - As an employee, you are not supposed to break the rules, but to observe them. So I dont think I have trouble adapting myself to the five rules. - I cant accept the last one. Why should I avoid sharing the elevator with my boss? Thats ridiculous.,_ _ _ _ _ _ _,2. Do you prefer a
35、 company with a strict or flexible code of conduct for all employees? Why?,- To be frank, I prefer a flexible code of conduct. I dont like people to tell me what to do. - I like a strict code of conduct better. Can you imagine what a working unit would be like without behavioral guidelines or rules?
36、 - I think this is an issue of individuality vs. conformity. If you want to survive, do not suppress your individuality nor insist on conformity.,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _,3. How do you think you can survive in a particular kind of corporate culture?,- Honesty is the best policy. I believe that I can survive
37、in any kind of corporate culture because I am honest. - The most important thing is to learn how to stay small and get alone with others. Thats how to survive. - Adapt yourself to the corporate culture and make yourself part of it and you will survive.,_ _ _ _ _ _,Section Five Making an Oral Present
38、ation,Activity 1: A Piece of Mind,Directions: Listen to the following passage and try to get the message. Before that, getting to know the following useful language might be helpful.,【script】,Activity 2: Observation and Criticism,Directions: Make comments on each of the following PPT slide. Be critical.,Activity 3: Oral Presentation,Directions: Make an oral presentation based on the following slide.,
