1、,Unit | One,Hello, Hi!,Unit Goals: What You Should Learn to Do 1. Greet people and give responses: first meeting and meeting again 2. Exchange personal information: name / address / telephone number / job / study 3. Introduce people to each other 4. Meet people at the airport 5. Say goodbye to other
2、s 6. Say hello in different languages 7. Write a business cardWhat You Should Know About 1. Etiquette of meeting and introducing people 2. Etiquette of exchanging business cards 3. Basic sentence structures,Contents,SECTION IV Maintaining a Sharp Eye,PASSAGE I,PASSAGE II,Information Related to the R
3、eading Passage,Text,Language Points,Read and Think,Read and Complete,Read and Translate,Read and Simulate,Read and Judge,Read and Translate,Information Related to the Reading Passage,Text,Language Points,SECTION IV Maintaining a Sharp Eye,Information Related to the Reading Passage,English Expression
4、s Borrowed from French,Over the long years, the English language has borrowed a great number of French words or expressions. Some of them have been so absorbed in English that speakers might not realize their origin. Other expressions like “faux pas” have retained their “Frenchness”, with which spea
5、kers tend to sound modern. These expressions are often written in italics. The following are a few French expressions which are commonly used in English. 1. Faux Pas: It refers to a socially awkward or tactless act, a foolish mistake, something that should not be done. 失礼 2. au pair: A foreign femal
6、e student who works for a family (cleaning and/or teaching the children) in exchange for room and board. 帮助料理家务换取住宿的外国女学生 3. Bon apptit: The closest English equivalent is “Enjoy your meal” . 用餐愉快 4. esprit de corps: It is similar to “group spirit” or “morale”. 团队精神 5. rendez-vous: In English it mean
7、s “go to”. It can be used as a noun or a verb. 约会 6. RSVP: This abbreviation stands for Rpondez, sil vous plat, which means “Respond, please”.敬请回复 7. bon voyage: a way of saying goodbye and wishing good luck 一路平安,Back,PASSAGE I,The Business Card: a Social Faux Pas,You, like most people, probably hav
8、e been in such a situation where you are being asked for a business card, and while reaching for it . and . oops . “Im sorry, I must be out at the moment” or “they must be in my other bag” or “I left them at the office, Im sorry,” and the conversation continues on with some sort of story about how t
9、his “never happens to me” or “I knew I was forgetting something this morning .”Missed connections are missed opportunities for business. Business cards are a useful marketing tool, and an easy one to have with you at all times. Not having your cards can be seen as being unprepared to market yourself
10、 and your business. Dont start that new contact leaving them thinking “that person is already unprepared”.,1,2,3,“Never leave home without it .” There are so many things we often have to remember in this go-go world we are living in but your business cards should ALWAYS be with you.Here are a few ti
11、ps for you to go take care of this right now, so you dont get caught in this situation: If you dont have a job, get Networking Cards. If you are employed, and havent had new cards in 2 or more years,it could be time for an update: info update and photo update . Perhaps set a goal of handing out 5 ca
12、rds a day. Practice what you will say when handing them out. On a daily basis, there are so many opportunities to do so. Grocery store lines, coffee shops, waiting on your car wash, meetings, and even the dog park! Ask your network to network with and for you also by handing out a few!Work smarter,
13、not necessarily harder!,4,Exercises,Back,Language Points,1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences,1. (Para. 2) Missed connections are missed opportunities for business.Analysis: Missed is a verbs past participle used here as an adjective. The repeated use of the same word could bring out a stronger effe
14、ct.Translation: 错失了联系就错失了商机。Example: Can a broken heart be broken twice?,Back,Language Points,1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences,2. (Para. 2) Not having your cards can be seen as being unprepared to market yourself and your business.Analysis: Not having your cards is a gerund phrase used as the su
15、bject of the sentence. Not is put in front of the gerund to make its negative form. Being unprepared is also a gerund used as the subject complement.Translation: 不带名片可被视为没有做好推介自己和推销业务的准备。Example: Not trying at all is much worse than trying without success.,Back,Language Points,1 Explanation of Diffi
16、cult Sentences,3. (Para. 2) Dont start that new contact leaving them thinking “that person is already unprepared”.Analysis: Leaving them thinking is a participial phrase, indicating a concomitant (伴随的) adverbial of result.Translation: 千万别在开始新的交往时就让人觉得“这家伙就没打算同我交往”。Example: Lets steer our ship with h
17、ope, leaving fear behind.,Back,Language Points,1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences,4. (Para. 2 from bottom) Ask your network to network with and for you also by handing out a few! Analysis: The word network is repeated to make an emphasis. Notice that the first network is a noun while the second a
18、verb. The sentence can be re-written as “Ask your network to network with you and network for you also by handing out a few of your name cards.” Translation: 请求你所结交的人同你一起联络并为你发出几张名片！ Example: To saw a saw with another saw. To can a can into another can.,Back,Language Points,2 Important Words,market
19、v. engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of(在市场上)推销e.g. The company is marketing its new line of beauty products.The firm markets various kinds of household appliances.,Back,Language Points,2 Important Words,2. unprepared a. lacking intellectual equipment 无准备的; 不愿意的e.g. He is sti
20、ll unprepared to stand on his own feet.Students from the south are often unprepared for the cold climate.,Back,Language Points,2 Important Words,3. go-go a. energetic and active 精力充沛的; 活跃的e.g. He attracted a group of go-go young to run his election.You can never stop once you step into this go-go so
21、ciety.,Back,Language Points,2 Important Words,4. tip n. a useful piece of advice 提示, 小贴士e.g. The book shows how to prepare a CV and gives tips on applying for jobs.Here are some useful tips for central heating.,Back,Language Points,2 Important Words,5. employ v. engage or hire for work 雇用，聘用e.g. The
22、 joint venture (合资企业) employs nearly a thousand workers.I prefer to get employed in a state-owned company.,Back,Language Points,2 Important Words,6. update v. bring up to date; supply with recent information更新, 获取最新信息e.g. Our new neighbor is updated the kitchen in the old house.The in-service traini
23、ng center is for people to update their special knowledge.,Back,Read and Think,1 Answer the following questions according to the passage.,Have you got your business cards or networking cards? If not, why not?2) How do you understand the title of the passage The Business Card: a Social Faux Pas?3) Wh
24、y does the author say “missed connections are missed opportunities for business”?,A business card is a useful tool of social networking and business connection. It is socially awkward if you find yourself without one when you need to exchange it with a new business partner.,Because business cards ar
25、e a useful marketing tool. If you forget to bring them with you, it may leave the impression that you are unprepared for doing business.,Read and Think,1 Answer the following questions according to the passage.,4) Can you explain the tips in your own words?5) What does the last sentence mean?,1) If
26、you dont have a job, prepare your cards for networking. 2) If your business cards are out of date, make them up to date. 3) You should set a goal of handing out a certain number of cards every day. 4) Practice what you will say for handing out your cards. Take every opportunity to hand out your card
27、s. 5) Ask your social network to help you send out your cards.,You should work in a clever way: better work isnt necessarily harder!,Back,Read and Complete,2 Complete each of the following statements with words or phrases from the passage.,Have you ever been in a difficult _ where you have to make s
28、illy excuses? 2) It is not polite to keep silent when others want to have a _ with you. 3) I go to the grocery store only once a week. I have some _ to help you keep vegetables fresh. 4) American people would use the word “ouch” when British people say _ . 5) Chances never favor _ minds. 6) This _ p
29、op band performs worldwide hundreds of times each year.,go-go,situation,conversation,tips,oops,unprepared,3 Fill in the blanks with the proper words or expressions given below, changing the form if necessary.,at the moment reach for continue on get caught in out of time for hand out not necessarily
30、take care of leave without,The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games were such a good _ the world to know more about China. 2) The change of a city is _ a change in its becoming more beautiful and fashionable. 3) I _ a faux pas situation where I was introduced as the General Manager but “Assistant Manager” was
31、 printed on my card. 4) Of course I will _ what you feel about it, but business is business. 5) The professor encourages us to _ opportunities instead of waiting for good luck.,reach for,time for,not necessarily,got caught in,take care of,6) Do you believe that love could _ even when the beloved is
32、away in the other world? 7) Never _ giving thanks to your teachers who have helped you all the years. 8) The freshmen could help _ the tickets for the colleges “Do It Yourself Show”. 9) Sorry, I cant give you an answer _ . I need to think about it further. 10) Another story? Oh, children, my mind is
33、 _ any stories at the moment.,3 Fill in the blanks with the proper words or expressions given below, changing the form if necessary.,at the moment reach for continue on get caught in out of time for hand out not necessarily take care of leave without,out of,continue on,leave without,hand out,at the
34、moment,Back,Read and Translate,4 Translate the following sentences into English.,像许多人一样，你大概也在学习如何推销自己。2) 对一名新雇员 来说，最重要的不一定是工作经验，而是怎样不断更新知识。3) 对不起，我那位闲不住的老板让我即刻就走！,market,employee,not necessarily, update,go-go, right now,Im so sorry. My go-go boss asks me to leave right now.,You, like most people, pr
35、obably are learning how to market yourself.,To a new employee, the most important is not necessarily work experience, but how to update knowledge.,4 Translate the following sentences into English.,4) 那位主妇只是不停地诉说她的家事，我就知道我会被拉进这样的谈话。5) 对我来说，失去时间就是失去生命。我不能还没实现自己设定的目标就离开这个世界。6) 我的锻炼计划是建立在每天锻炼基础上的。它不一定会让
36、我长高，但会使我身体健康。,continue on, some sort of story, be caught in,missed, set the goal, leave without,on a daily basis, not necessarily,My exercise plan is (built) on a daily basis. It could help me become healthier, not necessarily taller.,That housewife just continued on with some sort of story about he
37、r family. I knew I must be caught in such a conversation.,For me, missed time is missed life. I can not leave this world without reaching the goal I set.,Read and Translate,Back,Read and Simulate,5 Pay attention to the italicized (斜体的) parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentenc
38、es by simulating the structure of the English sentences.,You, like most people, probably have been in such a situation where you are being asked for a business card. Your company, like many others, probably has been in such a situation where it is being blamed for the poor quality of the products.,像
39、你的许多同学一样，你可能也曾有过亲身经历：有人请求你为外国友人帮忙做点事。 像大部分妇女一样，她自己可能也曾遭遇过被人误解的局面。,You, like many of your classmates, probably have been in such a situation where you are asked to do something to help a foreign friend.She, like most women, probably has been in such a situation where she herself is being misunderstoo
40、d.,Read and Simulate,5 Pay attention to the italicized (斜体的) parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.,Im sorry, our manager must be out at the moment.Im sorry, it must be out of childrens reach.,对不起，这会儿他一定外出在图书馆里。对不起，你的汽
41、车现在必须得停用一个月。,Im sorry, he must be out in the library at the moment.Im sorry, your car must be out of use at the moment for one month.,Read and Simulate,5 Pay attention to the italicized (斜体的) parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the Englis
42、h sentences.,I knew I was forgetting something this morning.She knew she was speaking too much at the meeting.,我知道我去年错修了一门课程。一开始他就知道他在错失一个好机遇。,I knew I took a wrong course last year.He knew he was missing a good opportunity at the beginning.,Read and Simulate,5 Pay attention to the italicized (斜体的)
43、parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.,Not having your cards can be seen as being unprepared to market yourself and your business. Not showing a smiling face can be seen as being unfriendly to others.,不着正装可能会被看成对他人的一种不
44、礼貌。 没有好习惯可能会被看作是没有受过良好的教育。,Not dressing formally can be seen as being impolite to other people.Not having good habits can be seen as having no good education.,Read and Simulate,5 Pay attention to the italicized (斜体的) parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating th
45、e structure of the English sentences.,Dont start that new contact leaving them thinking “that person is already unprepared”. Dont talk back to the new boss leaving him thinking “that person is too proud”.,别在经理面前说笑话tell jokes，给他留下“此人不严肃”的印象。 别跟那小女孩大声嚷，让她觉得“这人不友善”。,Dont tell jokes before the manger le
46、aving him thinking “that person is not serious”.Dont shout at the small girl leaving her thinking “that person is not friendly”.,Read and Simulate,5 Pay attention to the italicized (斜体的) parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sen
47、tences.,Never leave home without it.Never leave your friends without a goodbye.,千万别不带钥匙就离开家门。千万别不给缘由就离开会场。,Dont leave home without the key.Dont leave the meeting without giving any excuse.,Back,PASSAGE II,Information Related to the Reading Passage,Major Language FamiliesHere are two lists of the top
48、 ten language families with wide recognition in terms of numbers of native speakers (with their core geographic areas) and in terms of numbers of languages. In Terms of Numbers of Native Speakers 1. Indo-European languages (Europe, Southwest to South Asia, America, Oceania) 2. Sino-Tibetan languages
49、 (East Asia) 3. Niger-Congo languages (Sub-Saharan Africa) 4. Afro-Asiatic languages (North Africa to Horn of Africa, Southwest Asia) 5. Austronesian languages (Oceania, Madagascar, Southeast Asia) 6. Dravidian languages (South Asia) 7. Altaic languages (Central Asia) 8. Austro-Asiatic languages (Southeast Asia) 9. Tai-Kadai languages (Southeast Asia) 10. Japonic languages (Japan),
