M2U2预学案-(2).doc

M2U2
Ⅰ. Read and try to recite the new words related to the passage on P18-21
Ⅱ. Read the passage, find out the following phrases, write them down and learn them by heart.
1．去面试 1.go for an interview
2. 确保 2. make sure
3．可能成为公司的雇员 3. a potential employee
4．对面试者进行评估 4. assess the interviewee
5．适合该职位 5. be suitable for the position
6．为职位候选者提供机会 6. provide an opportunity for the job candidates
7．分成三部分 7. split into three parts
7．申请一个打字员的职位 7. apply for a position as a typist
8．做某事的关键 8. the key to doing sth
9．信口的，不假思索的 9. off the top of your head
10．在面试期间 10. during the interview
11．忐忑不安的 11. have butterflies in one’s stomach
12．怕得发抖 12. quake with fear
13．使…干净、整洁 13. keep sth neat and tidy
14．稍微早点/提前点 14. a little bit early
15．在交通环岛处 15. at the roundabout
16．做某事的好借口 16. a good excuse for sth./ doing sth.
17．直视某人 17. look somebody in the eye
18．眼神交流 18. eye contact
19．建立与某人的关系 19. establish a bond with sb.
20．肢体语言 20. body language
21．点/摇头 21. nod/ wag one’s head
22．保持背挺直 22. keep one’s back straight
23．跟进，补充 23. follow up
24．胜出其它应征者一筹 24. the edge over other candidates
25．易如反掌 25. as easy as pie
26．因为…而感激某人 26. thank sb. for sth./ doing sth.
27. 向公司推荐自己 27. sell yourself to the company
28. 某事是绝不被接受的 28. sth. is definitely not acceptable

Ⅲ. Read, think and try to master the usage of the following words and expressions.
1. interviewer n. 面试者；接见者；采访者
interviewee n.. 接受面试者；被接见者；被采访者
interview v. 与（人）面谈 n. 面谈；面试；采访
The journalists will interview the famous film star this week.
You will have a job interview before you get a job.
【联想】 employ (雇用) employer （雇主） employee（雇员）
train （训练） trainer （训练者；教练） trainee （受训练者；实习生）

2．right adj. 合适的
He is the right man for the job.

3. off the top of one’s head 不假思索地；信口地
Sorry, I cannot tell you anything about the musical group off the top of my head.

4. have butterflies in one’s stomach 紧张； 忐忑不安
You should not have butterflies in your stomach during the exams if you have prepared thoroughly.

5. quake vi. 颤抖，哆嗦； 震动，摇动
They felt the ground quake as the bomb exploded.

6. excuse n.. 借口，（辩解的）理由
make excuses for sth./doing
eg: He is always making excuses for being late.
v. 为（某人或某行为）辩解或辩白；原谅某人（某事物）
eg: He excused himself for arriving late by saying that his car had broken down.
他为自己迟到辩解,说他的车坏了。
【操练】请原谅我打扰你。
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7. look somebody in the eye 注视（某人）；直视（某人）
Can you look me in the eye and say that you didn’t cheat on the exam?

8. bond n. 关系；联系；纽带
They have established a bond with each other ever since they first met online.

9.follow up 跟进；补充； 采取后续行动
follow up a lead / a clue / a rumor 顺着头绪/ 线索/ 谣言继续调查
【操练】你应当打电话，继续跟进
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follow-up n .[U] 追踪调查；后续报导; （当形容词用）继续的；补充的
a follow-up study 进一步的研究

10. edge n. 优势
Good boxers are always looking for something to give them the edge over their opponents in a fight.
英译中：______________________________________________________________
have an / the edge on/ over sb. /sth. 略胜过某人/ 某事
【操练】因为他掌握有很好的英语，所有比其他雇员更有优势。
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11. land vt. 赢得, 得到, 捞到
land a good job/ a big contract/ the prize 获得一份好工作/ 大项目的合同/ 奖
He has just landed himself a leading part in the new film.

12. send in 寄去；送去(进行处理)
e.g. Have you send in your application for the job? 你把工作申请报告寄去了吗?

13. chalk [U//C] 粉笔
a stick/piece of chalk 一支粉笔
a picture drawn in chalk 粉笔画
a box of colored chalks 一盒彩色粉笔

14. leave out 遗漏，省略；排除在外，忽略掉
e.g. 1. This word is wrongly spelled; you have left out a letter.
这个单词拼写错了，你漏掉一个字母。
3. Leave me out of the quarrel, please--- I don’t want to get involved.
请别把我拉入这场争吵中---我可不想牵连进去。

15. postage (邮资), postcode (邮政编码)
【联想】postcard (明信片), postbox(邮筒，邮箱) ，postman (邮递员)，
postmark(邮戳) ，post office (邮政局)

Ⅳ. Read, think and try to understand the meaning and structure of the following sentences.
1.（Line 2-3, page18）We’re going to look at what you should do if your application is successful and what to do if you’re asked to go for an interview.
【句意】我们将要看看，如果你申请成功该做什么，以及被要求去面试时要做什么。
【分析】look at what to do if…… 动词不定式的复合结构作宾语
介词+ whom/ which to do 为形容词性的，作定语
特殊疑问词+ to do 为名词性的，可作主语，宾语，表语, 同位语
【操练】**I missed my old friends and did not have anyone ____________________________.
(一起共度时光).
**Will you please hand me a pen _________________________________________________
(用笔把地址写下来) ？
**I need a piece of paper ________________________________________________________
(在上面写这些电话号码)
** I have worked with children before, so I know _________________ (expect) in my new job.
**___________________________________ (何时出发) hasn’t been decided.

2. （Line13-14, page18）This is the key to getting the job you want, even if you’re just applying for a position as a typist.
【句意】即使你只是申请一个打字员的职位，这也是你得到理想工作的关键。
【分析】even if= even though conj. 即使，尽管
【操练】解决这个问题的关键

3. (Line26, page18) It’s not like a painful trip to the dentist, so there is no need to quake with fear.
【句意】面试和看牙医的痛苦历程不同，所以没有必要害怕得发抖。
【比较】There is no need to do sth.
There is no point/sense in doing sth.
There is no doubt that-clause
It’s no wonder he lost the game
It’s no use/good doing sth.

4．(Line34, page19) Wearing a pair of shorts and a vest is definitely not acceptable when you’re going for an interview!
【句意】穿短裤和背心去面试是肯定无法接受的
【分析】-ing短语做主语，谓语用单数形式

5．（Line38-39, page19）The interviewer will not listen to your explanation about how bad the traffic was at the roundabout.
【句意】面试官是不会听你解释交通环岛那边的交通是多么的糟糕。
【分析】How+ adj./adv + 主谓！
What+(a/an)(adj.) n. + 主谓！
多好的天气啊！___________________________________________________________
多么诚实的一个男孩！
_________________________________________
你不知道当时的情况有多么危险。
_________________________________________________________________________

6. （Line54, page19）You should follow it up by writing to the company and thanking them for giving you the interview.
【句意】你应该在面试后接着致信该公司，感谢他们给你这次面试机会。

7. （Line59, page19I wish you all the best in getting the job you want.
【句意】我希望你顺心如意地得到你所期望的工作。
【用法】 wish for sth. (desire sth.)
wish to do
wish sb. to do
wish sb. sth.
wish that-clause (虚拟语气)
eg wish you every success
I wish I could fly
I wish I were a bird.
I wish the accident hadn’t happened.
Ⅴ. Exercises.
A. Words. Completing the sentences by using different forms of the word.
1. The _____________ will ask the _____________ some questions and see if he or she is suitable for the position.
2. The student stood in the teacher’s office, ___________ with fear, as he hasn’t done his homework.(颤抖)
3. The book is a ______________ to her excellent television series.（后续）
4. I didn’t know how to ________, but later I managed to become a ______________.(打字)
5. The gymnastics team made a great ____________ on the judges with their routine.(印象)

B. Sentences. Translate the following sentences.
1. 他以能不假思索回答出难题而著称。
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2. 你违反了学校纪律是没有任何借口可言的。
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. 我明天将把定单以及一张支票一起寄给你。
_________________
4.在报告中，你漏掉了一个要点。
_______________________________________________________________________________
5.你能看着我的眼睛说，你没有作弊吗？
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Ⅵ. Feedback. If you have any questions you don’t understand, please write them down._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Grammar
Ex. Fill in the blank with the following phrases:
as cool as a cucumber; off the top of my head; a piece of cake; as plain as day;
holding firm; having butterflies in his stomach; cup of tea; the world is her oyster
1 Many students complained the test was too hard, while Tom felt it was _____________.
2 I'll just have to give the speech _____________________. There's no time to write it down.
3 Instead of _____________________________, he is ____________________ because he has got fully prepared for each question.
4 The secret to our success is ______________ —make a good plan and stick to it.
5 Fishing is really not my ____________. That’s the last thing in the world I would ever do.
6 Although regarded as a nut, Thompson is still _______________ that he was once caught by the ET and taken to their spaceship.
7 The rich girl acts as though ___________________.

Task + Project
Ⅰ Read and try to recite the new words related to the passage on P27-31
Ⅱ. Read the passage, find out the following phrases, write them down and learn them by heart.
P27
1. 为了回复 1. in response to
2. 开发软件 2. develop software
3. 研发最畅销程序 3. develop the best-selling program
4. 预测未来销售量 4. predict future sales
5. 在目前的工作中 5. in the present job
6. 进一步挑战自我 6. further challenge oneself
7. 与进口产品竞争 7. compete with imports
8. 独立工作 8. work on one’s own
9. 做某事毫无问题 9. have no problem doing sth.
10. 供某人查找 10. for one’s reference
11. 从事软件开发 11. work as a software developer
12. 对……负责 12. be responsible for
Page 30-31
1. 直接读大学
2. 攀爬事业的阶梯
3. 前年
4. 奔赴世界各地
5. 上大学
6. 自然保护区
7. 不仅仅
8. 给…提供资金
9. 参与休学实践年
10. 休学一年
11. 获得生活经验
12. 有作用
13. 保护雨林
14. 打开电灯开关
15. 准备好面对挑战
16. 应对困难处境
17. 收割庄稼
18. 这种技能
19. 学术背景
20. 一家大型金融公司
21. 毕业实习生
22. 能够独立工作
23. 趋向于做某事
24. 人们普遍承认
25. 给某人优势

Ⅲ. Read, think and try to master the usage of the following words and expressions.
1. in response to…回答,回应… v. respond to
open the door in response to a knock
In response to your inquiry … 兹答复您的询问…

2．daily adj./ adv. ---every day, every working day每天的，每个工作日的，日常的
　　adj. my daily journey to work 我每天上班的路程
　　 a daily newspaper
adv. He gets paid daily.
He goes there twice daily.
n. 每天出版的报纸　　日报 China Daily Nantong Daily

3．present　　adj.
1)出席的，到场的（做后置定语）
the guests present
　　How many people were present at the meeting?
It wasn’t unfair to discuss his case if he wasn’t present.
在他缺席的情况下讨论他的案子是不公平的。
2)现存的，目前的，现在的
What’s your present address?
你现在的住址在哪里？
3)强烈感到的，历历在目的
The tragic death of her son last year is still present in her mind.
她儿子去年惨死的情景仍历历在目。
present n.礼物
present vt.
1)颁发，赠予，赠送
to present the prizes颁奖
to present sb. with sth.＝to present sth to sb.赠送某人某物
2)提出
to present a report

4．import n.[c] (常pl.)
1)进口商品，输入物
Imports rose last month.上个月进口量增加了
2)进口(业)，输入[u]
the impost of food from abroad.
import (与from搭配)
vt. 从……进口，输入
Wood for the project will be imported from Canada.

5．(all) on one’s own
1)alone　单独地，独自地
Will you be OK here on your own?
2)without anyone’s help　无援地，独力地
Did you build this all on your own? 这是你自己修建的么?
比较:of one’s own 自己的属于自己的

6．mind vt.
　　1)介意，在乎，反对(不用进行时，无被动语态)
Are you sure your mother doesn’t mind?
Of course I don’t mind if you bring a few friends over?
mind sth
I don’t mind winter－I like the snow.不怕冬天
mind sb. doing sth介意／反对某人做某事
I don’t mind them coming as long as they behave.
　　只要他们守规矩，我不反对他们来.
2)Would／Do you mind doing sth ……？
　Would／Do you mind if……？

7．make a （big） difference 有(很大)影响，使大不相同
　　Working together, we can make a difference.我们一起合作，情况会大不相同。
make a difference in sth. 在…方面有影响
New drugs have made an enormous difference in the way the disease is treated.
新药使该病的治疗方法大不一样.
make a difference to sb/sth.　对某人／某物有很大影响
make all the difference
A salesman’s attitude can make all the difference to a customer.
推销员的态度对顾客有很大影响。

8．hammer n.榔头，锤子
　　come under the hammer被拍卖
vt./vi. hammer sth + adv. /prep
1)锤击，把……锤进
Hammer the nails in.
Hammer the nails into the wall.
2)反复敲击
The police hammered the door.不停地敲门。

9．rot vi./vt－rotted－rotted 腐烂
The meat will rot if isn’t kept cool.
rot away 烂掉
The damp has rotted away the roof beams.
rot one’s brain
Too much television rots your brain.
多看电视会使你的头脑退化。

Ⅳ. Read, think and try to understand the meaning and structure of the following sentences.
1. (Line 2, P27, Para2)
While at university, I was the youngest ever champion in the annual University Software Designing Competition.
在大学期间，我曾是大学软件开发竞赛中最年轻的冠军。
2. (Line 3, P27, Para2)
Since graduating, I have been working as a software developer for Hanyang Software.
自从毕业之后，我一直在汉洋软件公司从事软件开发工作。

Project
1.（Line 6）They could work as an English teacher in Vietnam or perhaps even work in a nature reserve protecting kangaroos in Australia or zebras in Africa. 译文: 他们可能在越南当英语老师，或者甚至在自然保护区工作，保护澳大利亚的代数或非洲的斑马。
(Line 36-Line 37) Explaining how they made most of the school’s furniture, he said,‘We had some wood, nails, hammers, a few spades and a lot of hard-working people.’译文: 在解释他们如何制造了学校大部分的家具时，他说：“我们有一些木头、钉子、锤子、几把铲子和许多辛勤工作的人们。”
(Line 40）It was very special, being part of another culture. 译文: 这很特别，是另一种文化的一部分。
这三句中都含有-ing分词结构，充当状语，与主语是主动关系。
试题链接：
1) Lucy’s new job paid twice as much as she had made ______ in the restaurant.
A. working B. work C. to work D. worked
2) He was busy writing a story, only ______ once in a while to smoke a cigarette.
A. to stop B. stopping C. to have stopped D. having stopped
2. (Line 13-Line 16) Universities actively encourage students to take a year off before entering university, and more and more employers say they prefer to hire graduates who have taken a gap year rather than those who stay in the education system and go straight from school to university. 本句中有三个注意点：before 是介词，后面接动名词（doing sth或being doneprefer to do sth rather than (do )sth 宁愿做某事而不做某事；句中含有两个定语从句，第一个who have taken a gap year 修饰graduates，第二个who stay in the …university修饰代词those。
试题链接：
1) Each machine produced in this factory is strictly tested before ______ (put ) into the market.
2) Rather than ______ for their degrees, more