Unit 2新职业英语

Conte nts Listening & Speaking 4 Warming-up 1 Reading A 2 Reading B 3 Language Lab 7 7 Writing5 Mini-project 6 Language Lab 7 Entertainment 8

Wa rm- 1 Warming-up Task Meeting Management Tasks Work in pairs. Read the following list of the tasks at different stages of a business meeting. Discuss with your partner and match each task with its corresponding stage.

Wa rm- 1 Warming-up 3 ， 5 ， 6 ， 8 ， 9 ， 10 2， 4， 72， 4， 72， 4， 72， 4， 7 1 ， 11 ， 12

Readi ng A Text Task 1 Task 2 Business Know-how

Text A-1 Meetings Are a Matter of Precious Time The meeting spills over into its second hour. We are discussing a productivity initiative. At this moment, our most talkative member chimes in with the idea that we need some kind of system to reward employees. This is the same solution he offers for every problem at every meeting. Then, another member cuts in with a long story—just to make the point that we are not the proper entity to recommend the kinds of changes we are proposing. I, meanwhile, contribute nothing useful. Finally, the woman who set the meeting calls it quits and tells us we’ll continue next week. We drift back to our offices, wondering how to make up for the wasted time. This meeting occurred many years ago, but similar ones happen at companies everywhere every day. The meeting spills over into its second hour. We are discussing a productivity initiative. At this moment, our most talkative member chimes in with the idea that we need some kind of system to reward employees. This is the same solution he offers for every problem at every meeting. Then, another member cuts in with a long story—just to make the point that we are not the proper entity to recommend the kinds of changes we are proposing. I, meanwhile, contribute nothing useful. Finally, the woman who set the meeting calls it quits and tells us we’ll continue next week. We drift back to our offices, wondering how to make up for the wasted time. This meeting occurred many years ago, but similar ones happen at companies everywhere every day.spills over into initiative. chimes incuts in with proposingcontributespills over into initiative. chimes incuts in with proposingcontribute Reading A

Spill over 1 Job stress can easily spill over into personal and family life. 工作压力很容易就渗透进个人及家庭生活中。 The coffee is so full that it might spill over. 2An initiative is an important act or statement that is intended to solve a problem. ( 重要的 )A 法案 ; 倡议 Who will oppose your initiative? 谁会反对你的倡议？ B. 主动性, 主动权 on one's own initiative 主动地 Take the initiative 采取主动 Take the initiative: ask him if you can train with him. 跟读 采取主动性：询问他，你是否可以和他一起运动。

Cut in with As we were talking, she cut in with a question. 我们正在谈话，她插嘴问了一个问题

Text A-2 Reading A Part of the problem at such meetings is that the leader has not set clear objectives or an agenda, and didn’t assign pre-meeting preparation tasks. Instead, the leader seems to hope that magic will occur, producing solutions to the problems. Of course, that doesn’t happen. assign

Text A-3 Reading A The main reason we don’t make meetings more productive is that we don’t value our time properly. The people who call meetings and those who attend them are not thinking about time as their most valuable resource. But time is the most perishable good in the world. You can’t earn an extra hour to use on a busy day. Nonetheless, we usually have a vague feeling that there is plenty of time—somewhere in the future—so we waste it now and carelessly steal time from our families, friends or ourselves. perishablevagueperishablevague

Text A-4 Reading A I used to be the disengaged participant—one who had good ideas about how to solve a problem, but didn’t contribute. I now take a more active role, aiming to make meetings more effective. Here are three simple principles I use. First, whoever calls a meeting should be explicit about its objectives. This means specifying tangible goals and assigning responsibilities. Second, everyone should think carefully about the costs of a meeting: How many participants are really needed? How long should the meeting last? Finally, after meetings, assign credit or blame to the person in charge. If people have records of leading ineffective meetings, they are not allowed to lead future sessions. disengagedeffectiveexplicit specifyingtangiblein chargedisengagedeffectiveexplicit specifyingtangiblein charge

Text A-5 Reading A I know that meetings may serve other functions. Sometimes, they can communicate a solution, make sure that there are no fatal flaws in it and give those who are unhappy with it a chance to voice their dissatisfaction. Other meetings serve a cultural function, allowing participants to renew social connections, establish relationships, and deepen a sense of belonging. So, it’s possible to justify a few of those too-long and apparently unproductive meetings by finding hidden payoffs. communicaterenewsense of belongingjustifyapparentlypayoffscommunicaterenewsense of belongingjustifyapparentlypayoffs

Text A-6 Reading A But, please, don’t just call a meeting and hope the magic happens. Take charge and take personal responsibility for meeting its objectives, whatever they are.

A-Trans-1 Reading A 会议关乎宝贵的时间 会议已经拖拖拉拉开了一个多小时，我们正在讨论如何 提高生产效率的提案。这时，最能言善道的同事插话说需要 某种制度来激励员工。每次会上，不管讨论什么问题，他都 会提出同一个方案。紧接着，另一位同事长篇累牍地说明我 们都不是提出这些建议的合适人选。我也没说啥有用的。最 后，召集会议的女同事宣布散会，并告知下周继续开会。我 们游荡回各自的办公室，盘算着怎样才能把浪费的时间补回 来。这是多年前的一次会议，但类似的情景仍然随时随地在 不同公司上演。

A-Trans-2 Reading A 这种会议的问题部分在于会议召集人没有明确的目 标或议程，也没有布置好会前的准备工作，而是寄希 望于奇迹发生，带来解决问题的方法。当然，奇迹从 未发生。

A-Trans-3 Reading A 会议之所以效率不高，主要是因为没有很好地珍 惜时间。召开和参加会议的人都没有将时间当做最 宝贵的资源。但时间是世上最易逝的东西。忙碌的 一天中你无法得到额外的一个小时来做事。尽管如 此，我们还总是依稀觉得未来有大把时间，故而不 珍惜当下，漫不经心地把家庭、朋友和自己的时间 浪费掉。

A-Trans-4 过去，我开会时参与度不高，对要解决的问题有 好想法却不说。现在，我采取更积极的态度，希望 会议能更有效。我遵循以下三个简单的原则。第一 ，无论谁召集会议，都必须明确目的。这意味着说 明会议的切实目标并将任务布置下去。第二，每个 人都要仔细考虑会议成本：到底需要几人参加？要 开多久？最后，会议结束后，要给会议负责人评评 分。如果谁有开会效率低的记录，那么下次他就不 能再担任召集人。 Reading A

A-Trans-5 Reading A 我知道会议还有其他作用。有时，在会上大家可 以讨论预定方案，确保其没有致命错误并给那些有 异议的人一个表达心声的机会。有些会议则有人文 功能，创造机会让与会者叙叙旧、交交新朋友，并 增强归属感。这些倒是能为那些冗长而明显无效的 会议找到些许召集的理由。

A-Trans-6 Reading A 但是，千万不要随随便便就召集会议，然后心存 幻想，期待奇迹出现。不管会议目标是什么，都要 负起责任去达成目标。

to join in or interrupt a conversation; to agree with something Reading A chime in e.g. e.g. Her expectation chimes in with the belief of many others. Tran ： 他总是插话表达自己的看法。 He kept chiming in with his own opinions. opinions. The illustrations chime in perfectly with the text. 跟读 插图跟正文配合得十分完美。

v.to suggest a plan or idea, etc. for people to think about or decide on Reading A propose e.g. e.g. The government proposed changes to the voting system. Tran: Tran: 她建议封杀那个作者的著作。 She proposed that the books written by She proposed that the books written by the author should be banned. the author should be banned.

v. to speak during a meeting or a conversation, or write things for a newspaper, magazine, etc. Reading A contribute e.g. e.g. We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion. Tran ： 他给这家杂志写了很多文章。 He contributed a number of articles to the magazine. to the magazine. a a I believe that each of us can contribute to the future of the world. 我相信我们每一个人都能为世界的未来做出贡献

S 1 Call it quits when do you really know it’s time to call it quits? 因此什么时候你才能真正知道现在是该放弃的时候了 2Make up for Their research shows that a less than perfect woman can make up for her shortcomings with more education. 他们的研究表明， 一个稍不完美的女人可以通过更多的教育来弥补她的 缺陷。

v. to give someone a particular job or responsibility; to give money; equipment, etc. to someone to use Reading A assign e.g. e.g. The teacher assigned a different task to each of the students. e.g. e.g. I was assigned a pleasant room to work in. Tran ： 我们可以指派他完成一项重要任务。 We can assign him an important mission. mission.

a. likely to decay or go bad quickly Reading A perishable e.g. e.g. Such kinds of flowers are perishable. Tran ： 这些易坏的食品必须用冰箱保存。 These perishable foods must be kept in a refrigerator. a refrigerator.

a. of an uncertain, indefinite or unclear character or meaning Reading A vague e.g. e.g. The final letter is very vague, possibly an “R” or a “K”. e.g. e.g. They were vague about their backgrounds. Tran: 协议的条款故意含糊不清。 The terms of the agreement were left deliberately vague. left deliberately vague.

a. not involved with or interested in something or someone, and feeling separate from them Reading A disengaged e.g. e.g. I do think they are disengaged, if they feel that no one really cares about them and their ideas. 我认为如果这些年轻人觉得没人真正关心他们，或没人关 心他们的想法，他们就会工作中心不在焉。 I'll be disengaged on Friday. 我星期五就有空了。

a. successful in producing a desired or intended result Reading A effective e.g. e.g. We must take effective measures to deal with these problems. Tran: 尽管现代技术应有尽有，最有效的沟通 方式还是面对面的交流。 Despite all modern technologies, the most effective form of the most effective form of communication is still face-to-face. communication is still face-to-face.

a. stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt Reading A explicit e.g. e.g. He has an explicit understanding of the problem. e.g. e.g. He was quite explicit about what he expected us to do for him. Tran: 他清楚明白地告诉我怎样到达那里。 He gave me explicit directions on how to get there. how to get there.

v. to state something in an exact and detailed way Reading A specify e.g. e.g. Remember to specify your size when you order clothes. e.g. e.g. The regulations specify that calculators may not be used in the examination. Tran: 请说清楚明天你什么时候在家。 Please specify when you will be at home tomorrow.

a. that can be clearly seen to exist Reading A tangible e.g. e.g. The scheme must have tangible benefits for the unemployed. Tran ： 如果没有确凿的证据，我们不能接受他 的发现。 We cannot accept his findings without tangible evidence. without tangible evidence.

being responsible for Reading A in charge e.g. e.g. The monitor is in charge when the teacher is not here. Tran ： 一个经验丰富的工程师负责这个项目。 An experienced engineer is in charge of the project. in charge of the project.

v. to share or exchange information, news or ideas Reading A communicate e.g. e.g. The radio stations communicated the storm warnings to the islanders. e.g. e.g. She communicated her ideas to her team members. Tran ： 我喜欢和家人交流。 I like to communicate with my family.

v. to start a relationship or activity again after an interruption Reading A renew e.g. e.g. She renewed her efforts to open the window. e.g. e.g. The pilot renewed contact with the control tower. Tran ： 我希望我们可以重续友谊。 I hoped that we might renew our friendship. our friendship.

n. feeling of being a part of a particular group Reading A sense of belonging Tran ： 这个公司的员工有强烈的归属感。 Employees in this company have a strong sense of belonging. a strong sense of belonging.

v. to show or prove to be right or reasonable Reading A justify e.gHow can you justify your rude and foolish behaviour? 你怎能为你粗鲁而愚蠢的行为辩护 ? Tran: 什么都不能成为你考试作弊的理由。 Nothing can justify your cheating on an exam. on an exam.

ad. as far as one knows or can see; clearly and obviously Reading A apparently e.g. e.g. The child nodded, apparently satisfied with the promise. e.g. e.g. Apparently they’re intending to put up the price of water. Tran: 显然她不想做这份工作。 Apparently she doesn’t want to do the job. do the job.

n. a result of a particular action, usually a good or desirable one Reading A payoff e.g. e.g. He got a payoff before the retirement. Tran: 直到现在改革的成果还未显现。 Until now the payoff of these reforms has not been seen. reforms has not been seen.

A-Task 1-1 Reading A Task 1 Choose the best answer for each of the following questions or statements according to the passage. 1. After the meeting comes to its second hour, __________. A. the author starts to make useful suggestions B. everybody starts to participate actively C. the leader begins to ask about how to reward employees D. everybody is still wasting their time

A-Task 1-2 Reading A 2. Time is our most precious resource because ____________. A. it is the most perishable good B. we don’t value time properly C. there is plenty of time D. it is worth a lot of money

A-Task 1-3 Reading A 3. With tangible goals specified and responsibilities assigned, __________. A. the members at the meeting will know the objectives B. the objectives of the meeting can be achieved C. every member will think about the costs of the meeting D. the person who calls the meeting can sit and watch the magic happen

A-Task 1-4 Reading A 4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the reasons for ineffective meetings? A.The leader fails to do the right things to ensure the efficiency of the meeting. B. The environment of the meeting is not good enough. C. People do not value time properly. D. The participants of the meeting are not active.

A-Task 1-5 Reading A 5. Which of the following gives the main idea of this passage? A. Everybody should contribute to the meeting. B. The leader of the meeting plays the most important role. C. It is important to ensure efficient and effective meetings. D. Setting out objectives of meetings can improve efficiency.

A-Task 2 Reading A Task 2 Read the passage again and complete the following table. 1.No clear objectives or an agenda has been set. 2. No pre-meeting preparation tasks have been assigned. 3. We don’t value our time properly. 4. Participants are disengaged. 1.Whoever calls a meeting should be explicit about its objectives, specifying tangible goals and assigning responsibilities. 2. Everyone should think about the costs of a meeting. 3. Assign credit or blame to the person in charge after meetings.

Business Know-how

Rea din g B Text Task 1 Task 2

Text B-1 Reading B

Text B-2 Reading B

Text B-3 Reading B

B-Trans-1 Reading B 董事会会议纪要 摩登技术公司 2010 年 1 月 22 日 星期五 摩登技术公司（以下简称 “ 摩登技术 ” ）董事会（以下简称 “ 董事会 ” ）例行会 议于 2010 年 1 月 22 日星期五召开。本次会议采用电话会议方式。 董事会成员出席或缺席： 格雷格 · 斯坦霍夫 主席 出席 吉姆 · 贝克 成员 出席 杰克 · 费希尔 成员 出席 史蒂夫 · 霍布斯 成员 缺席 迈克 · 尼科尔斯 成员 出席（下午两点三十分到会） 董事会以外的法律顾问和公司职员出席或缺席： 鲍威尔 · 卡曼 摩登技术法律顾问 出席 罗布 · 安德森 摩登技术执行董事 出席

B-Trans-2 Reading B 一、欢迎并宣布开会 董事会主席斯坦霍夫于下午两点五分宣布会议开始。 董事会主席斯坦霍夫于下午两点五分宣布会议开始。二、通过前次会议纪要 主席斯坦霍夫提议通过 2009 年 12 月 17 日的董事会会议纪要。纪要草案已 于本次会议前分发给董事会成员。霍布斯先生提议表决，贝克先生附 主席斯坦霍夫提议通过 2009 年 12 月 17 日的董事会会议纪要。纪要草案已 于本次会议前分发给董事会成员。霍布斯先生提议表决，贝克先生附议。决议一致通过。三、通过财务报告 主席斯坦霍夫请费希尔先生做财务报告，该报告已于会前分发给董事会成 员。费希尔先生做了财务报告并请董事会审议通过。会议讨论后，贝克先生 提议表决，尼科尔斯先生附议。决议一致通过。 主席斯坦霍夫请费希尔先生做财务报告，该报告已于会前分发给董事会成 员。费希尔先生做了财务报告并请董事会审议通过。会议讨论后，贝克先生 提议表决，尼科尔斯先生附议。决议一致通过。

B-Trans-3 Reading B 四、新事项 主席斯坦霍夫请执行董事安德森向董事会就对安妮 · 鲁宾博士项目的支 持情况进行说明。执行董事安德森就会前分发给董事会成员的材料做了 说明。他请求董事会审阅并通过项目支持书草案。接着他向董事会介绍 了鲁宾博士，并由鲁宾博士做补充情况说明。会议进行了细致讨论后， 贝克先生提议表决，尼科尔斯先生附议。决议一致通过：董事会支持该 项目，并授权执行董事安德森定稿，然后以董事会的名义向鲁宾博士寄 送项目支持书。 主席斯坦霍夫请执行董事安德森向董事会就对安妮 · 鲁宾博士项目的支 持情况进行说明。执行董事安德森就会前分发给董事会成员的材料做了 说明。他请求董事会审阅并通过项目支持书草案。接着他向董事会介绍 了鲁宾博士，并由鲁宾博士做补充情况说明。会议进行了细致讨论后， 贝克先生提议表决，尼科尔斯先生附议。决议一致通过：董事会支持该 项目，并授权执行董事安德森定稿，然后以董事会的名义向鲁宾博士寄 送项目支持书。五、休会 会议于下午三点三十九分休会。 会议于下午三点三十九分休会。 董事会秘书 B· 托马斯 · 洛斯 董事会秘书 B· 托马斯 · 洛斯 敬呈 敬呈

B-Task 1 Reading B Task 1 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the minutes. ( ) 1. MTC’s board members were talking face to face in the meeting room. ( ) 2. Mr. Fisher presented the Treasurer’s Report, which was then unanimously approved. ( ) 3. Executive Director Rob Anderson proposed that the Board support a new project. ( ) 4. The Secretary, B. Thomas Lowes, was appointed to send the support letter to Dr. Rubin. ( ) 5. The Board had a ten-minute break at 3:39 p.m. F T T F F

B-Task 2 Reading B Task 2 B.Thomas Lowes, the secretary, wrote down the following quotations in a hurry. Try to tell who said what according to the minutes. Greg Steinhoff Jim Baker Jake Fisher Rob Anderson Greg Steinhoff

List enin g Listening & Speaking Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5

L- Tas k 1 Listening & Speaking Task 1 Mr. McKenna is thinking of making a reservation for a conference room. Listen to the conversation and tick off the items that have been mentioned. √ √ √ √ Script 声音

M: Excuse me, Ma’am. I would like to speak to someone about the conference room. And the front desk told me to come to you. W: Of course. Tell me about what you have in mind and I’ll show you what we can offer. First of all, how many people are involved? M: I need to arrange a day’s presentation to about sixty persons. W: Do you have any time now to look at our facilities? M: I got about ten minutes. Could we do it quickly? W: Of course. You say you need a room for sixty people? M: Yes, that’s right. W: And it’s a presentation, isn’t it? Here’s our main conference room. It has excellent projection facilities. We have full stereo sound, videos, 35mm slides. You name it; we have it. M: How much is this for one day? W: We have a standard rate of $900 per half day which includes coffee and biscuits. M: That’s quite expensive. W: Perhaps we could work something out. Shall we go back to my office? L-1- Scrip t Task 1Script Task 1 Script Listening & Speaking 声音

L-Task 2 Listening & Speaking Task 2 Mr. Lewis is discussing a meeting schedule with Miss Wise. Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer to each question you hear. Script 1. A. Because some colleagues are on vacation. B. Because the man has an appointment. C. Because the woman is not available. D. Because the meeting room is occupied. 2. A. Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. B. Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. C. Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. D. Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. 3. A. Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. B. Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. C. Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. D. Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. 声音

L-2-Script Listening & Speaking Task 2Script Task 2 Script M: We need everybody’s idea on this project, so I’d like to fix a time to meet this week and hear what you all have to say. W: Does everybody need to be there? Nicole and Kelvin are on vacation this week. M: It would be best if everybody could be there. How about sometime next week? W: Let me look at the schedule. Can we set it for Tuesday at 10 a.m.? M: That’s out for me. I already have a standard meeting on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. How about Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m.? W: I prefer to meet in the morning. I will not be in the company most afternoons next week. What about next Wednesday morning? M: I don’t have any problems with that. Let’s set it up for 9:30 Wednesday morning and we can carry it over to Thursday and Friday if we need to. W: Fine with me. Nicole and Kelvin will be back next Monday. M: Good, then I can tell Ms. Smith to get the meeting room ready. Q1: Why can’t they have the meeting this week? Q2: When is the man going to have a standard meeting next week? Q3: When are they going to have the meeting? 声音

L-Task 3 Listening & Speaking Task 3 Mr. Wright is checking meeting preparations with his secretary. Listen to the conversation twice and fill in the blanks with what you hear. Script 1. __________________ 2. __________________ 3. __________________ 4. __________________ 5. __________________ 6. __________________ copies of the agenda separate folder the notice of the meeting meeting memo interested parties 声音 committee members

L-3-Script Listening & Speaking Task 3Script Task 3 Script M: Is the room ready for the meeting, Ms. Smith? W: Yes, Mr. Wright. I’ve put the Minutes Book, of the agenda and some paper and pencils on the table. M: Have the members been notified? W: Yes, sir. I have given the committee members informal notice of the meeting either by telephone or by memo. M: Great! Also, a separate folder should be made for each meeting. All papers on the matters to be discussed are put into this folder. There should also be copies of the notice of the meeting, a list of group members, drafts of resolutions, if any, and the minutes of the last meeting. W: Yes, sir. All this is done. Here is a copy of the agenda that’s been prepared. M: Great. Have you prepared the minutes from the last meeting? W: Yes, sir. I have provided all the necessary materials. I have also prepared a meeting memo. M: Excellent. After the meeting has been adjourned, please inform the interested parties of any action taken. Write up the official notice in duplicate. W: OK, I’ll do that. 声音

L-Task 4 Listening & Speaking F Task 4 Listen to the monolog and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Script 1.Wrap the boards in bubble wrap. Customary Special 2.Wrap the boards in foam cartons instead of the regular plastic. Customary Special 3.Mark on the cartons “Fragile”. Customary Special 4.Use strong boxes and make sure the boards are secure inside. Customary Special 1. Early in the morning and right after lunch are popular meeting times.. 2.8:00 a.m. meetings are usually very productive. 3.Telephone is recommended as a good way to schedule the first meeting. T F 声音

L-4-Script Listening & Speaking Task 4Script Task 4 Script Although meetings can be scheduled at any time during the day, certain times are preferable. Early in the morning and right after lunch are popular meeting times. Many business people hold working breakfasts, lunches and dinners to accomplish two things at the same time and meals are often served or brought into the workplace for meetings. When scheduling a meeting, consider the travel needs of the participants. An 8:00 a.m. meeting that forces people to get up at 5:30 a.m. may be unproductive. Even if the participants arrive on time, they may be too tired to accomplish anything during the meeting. Nonetheless, early morning scheduling is not unusual. In a meeting that involves presentations, it is important to talk with each presenter in advance to find out how much time he or she will need. In this case the final agenda should reflect input 信息输入 from everyone participating in the meeting. If you need to hold a series of meetings, schedule a time for the next meeting at the end of the current one. To schedule the first meeting, write a memo or send an message instead of using the telephone. Scheduling a meeting by telephone can take two or three days as you call and re-call participants with conflicting schedules. 声音

L-Task 5 Listening & Speaking Task 5 Listen to the passage and work out the procedure for a business meeting according to what you hear. C A D B E Script 声音

A business meeting is where people come together in an organized manner to discuss matters and make decisions. Here is the procedure that should be followed when holding a business meeting. Before the meeting, all relevant people should be notified. This can be done by letter, memo, notice board, telephone or in person. They should be told the place, the date and time of the meeting and what it is about. At the meeting, the chairperson will introduce each item on the agenda and will invite people to discuss it. The chairperson will conduct the meeting, ensuring that people stick to the point and that everyone who wants to speak gets the opportunity to do so. The chairperson must try to guide the discussion towards an agreed decision; if this is not possible the chairperson may propose a vote. During the meeting, there usually is a person, often a secretary, assigned to take down the minutes. The minutes are records of everything that is discussed and any decisions that are made. They will be typed up 打成定稿 afterwards and circulated to all the relevant people. L-5-Script Listening & Speaking Task 5Script Task 5 Script 声音

Writi ng Task 1 Task 2 Task 3

W- Task 1 Task 1 Taking good notes is a key to producing good minutes. Read the following notes from meetings and try to write complete sentences for them. Writing 2. Shld↑advert. budget next yr. _______________________________________________ 3. If exports↓in Q 4, think about dev’ing dom. market. _______________________________________________ 4. All sales rep. over-fulfilled this yr plan, rec.↑salary. _______________________________________________ 5. Changes in exch. rate↑cost. rec. ! in future trading. _______________________________________________ We should increase our advertising budget for next year. If exports drop in the fourth quarter, we will have to think about developing the domestic market. All the sales representatives over-fulfilled this year’s plan, so I strongly recommend an increase in their salaries. Changes in the exchange rate led to an increase in production cost. Therefore, I recommend caution in future trading.

W- Task 2 Task 2 Below are some points from the minutes of a meeting at ABC Company and also a transcript of the meeting on the next page. Try to match each of the points with its corresponding part in the transcript. Writing A B C D E

W- Task 3 Task 3 Task 3 Take minutes for a meeting held recently in your class. Pay attention to the format and all necessary elements of the minutes. The following template ( 模板 ) for minutes of a typical meeting is provided for your reference. Writing I. Call to order [Name of meeting facilitator] called to order the regular meeting of the [Organization/Committee name] at [Time of meeting] on [Date of meeting] in [Location of meeting]. II. Roll call [Name of organization secretary] conducted a roll call. The following persons were present: [List of attendees] [Company/Department Name] Meeting Minutes [Date]

III. Approval of minutes from the last meeting [Name of organization secretary] read the minutes from the last meeting. The minutes were approved as read. IV. Open issues 1. [Open issues/summary of discussion] 2. [Open issues/summary of discussion] V. New business 1. [New business/summary of discussion] 2. [New business/summary of discussion] VI. Adjournment [Name of meeting facilitator] adjourned the meeting at [time when meeting ended]. Minutes submitted by: [Name] Minutes approved by: [Name]

Mini Work in groups of five. An English speech contest will be held in your class next week. You five are the organizers and have been assigned different tasks to prepare for the contest. Now a meeting is called to report how things are going. Prepare for the meeting and present it to the class. The following agenda lists the items to be discussed at the meeting. Mini-project

Langu age Lab Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5

LL- Task 1 Language Lab Task 1 Match the words on the left with their meanings on the right.

LL-Task 2- 1 Language Lab Task 2 Complete the following sentences with the words from Task 1. Change the form if necessary. 1. They ________ making arrangements beforehand. 2. If you ________ this task to somebody inexperienced, the results will most likely be less than satisfactory. results will most likely be less than satisfactory. 3. The coffee is so full that it might _______ over. 4. Both his parents are ________ about where he is at the moment. 5. The first item on the ________ was how to cut down the cost in production. production. proposed assign spill vague agenda

LL-Task 2- 2 Language Lab 6. He said that a few people were injured in the accident, but without __________ how many. without __________ how many. 7. The thief has _________________ fled without taking any money. 7. The thief has _________________ fled without taking any money. 8. Repetition is one of the most ________ ways for remembering 8. Repetition is one of the most ________ ways for remembering new words. new words. 9. The two companies signed an agreement to _________ their 9. The two companies signed an agreement to _________ their partnership for another five years. partnership for another five years. 10. The instructions in the manual should be made so as to avoid any _________ misunderstanding. avoid any _________ misunderstanding. specifying apparently effectively renew explicit

1. It was cold. _____________, I went swimming. 2. He tried to ____________ his absence with poor excuses. 3. In order for our team to win, everyone has to _____________. 4.Who is ____________ of the quality control in your company? 5. Mr. Blair was about to draw his conclusion when the manager __________ with a question. LL-Task-3 Language Lab Task 3 Task 3 Complete the following sentences with the words or phrases in the box. Change the form if necessary. in charge cut in contribute justify nonetheless Nonetheless justify contribute in charge cut in

LL-Task 4-1 Language Lab Task 4 Task 4 Rewrite the following sentences after the models. Model 1: He didn’t attend the meeting yesterday because he went to Shanghai on business. went to Shanghai on business. The reason for not attending the meeting yester- The reason for his not attending the meeting yester- day is that he went to Shanghai on business. day is that he went to Shanghai on business. 1. She asked for leave because she was sick. The reason for her asking for leave is that she was sick. 2. John has quit his job because he wants to further his study abroad. The reason for John’s quitting his job is that he wants to further his study abroad. 3. I joined the team because I like change. The reason for my joining the team is that I like change.

LL-Task 4-2 Language Lab Model 2: We drift back to our offices and wonder how to make up the wasted time. the wasted time. We drift back to our offices, wondering how to make We drift back to our offices, wondering how to make up for the wasted time. up for the wasted time. 1.I walked into the office slowly and thought about how to tell my boss the bad news. boss the bad news. thinking I walked into the office slowly, thinking about how to tell my boss the bad news. 2. The athletes appeared on the sports ground and smiled to the audience. smiling The athletes appeared on the sports ground, smiling to the audience. 3. He sat there silently and realized that all his efforts had come to nothing. realizing He sat there silently, realizing that all his efforts had come to nothing.

LL-Task 5-1 Language Lab Task 5 Task 5 Translate the following into English using the given words or phrases. 1. 我把咖啡洒了一桌。 (spill) I spilt coffee all over my desk. 2. 会上要求我们每个人都提出建议。 (contribute) We were all asked to contribute We were all asked to contribute ideas at the meeting. ideas at the meeting. 3. 水果在运送时容易腐烂。 (perishable) Fruits are perishable during transportation. Fruits are perishable during transportation. 4. 负责的军官在战斗中受了重伤。 (in charge) The officer in charge was wounded The officer in charge was wounded badly in the battle. badly in the battle.

LL-Task 5-2 Language Lab 5. 显然那间公寓一直没有人住。 (apparently) Apparently, no one has been living in that flat. 6. 他在退休之前领到了一笔补偿金。 (payoff) He got a payoff before the retirement. He got a payoff before the retirement. 7. 经理正在把工作分配给几个工作人员。 (assign) The manager is assigning the work to several clerks. The manager is assigning the work to several clerks. 8. 他们正在努力寻找和平解决这种冲突的方法。 (solution) They are working hard to find a peaceful solution to the conflict. They are working hard to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.

Ent ert ain me nt Background Vincent / Starry Starry Night by: Don McLean Song

Bac kgr oun d Vincent is a song by Don McLean written as a tribute to Vincent van Gogh. It is also known by its opening line, Starry Starry Night, a reference to van Gogh's painting The Starry Night. The song also refers to different paintings done by the artist and clearly demonstrates a deep admiration for not only the work of van Gogh, but also for the man himself. Entertainment Background The Starry Night by van Gogh

Thank You ！新职业英语 Thank You!