职业中专高三英语-unit8

Unit8IwastheluckydogtogetthejobWordsstandard['stændɚd]标准afford[ə'fɔ:d]v负担得起,(常与can,could,beableto连用)买得起;有足够的...(去做...)[+to-v]Theydidnotconsiderwhethertheycouldaffordthetimeornot.他们没有考虑是否抽得出时间。Wecan'taffordtopaysuchaprice.我们付不起这个价钱。bargain：['bɑ:gin]v讨价还价bottom[‘bɑtəm]n.1.底;底部;下端2.屁股,臀部3.(海、河的)底部,水底[theS]4.最低下的discount[‘dɪskaunt]n.1.折扣;打折扣2.贴现;贴现率vacancies[‘veɪkənsɪz]n.空缺额.名词vacancy的复数形式.opportunities[,ɔpə'tju:niti]n.机会（opportunity的名词复数）；适当的时机；条件；就业（或晋升、进步等）的良机promotion[prə‘moʃən]n.1.提升,晋级2.促进,增进;发扬;提倡[(+of)]3.(企业等的)发起,创建well-paida.高工资的poorly-paid低薪的Essentialexpressionsa.Howmuchwouldyoulike?Canyouraise/lowerabit?Let’ssay500dollars.It’sourstandard/bottomprice.Howaboutmeetinghalfway?Idon’tthinkIcouldaffordtospendsomuchmoneyforthis.That’sthebestwecando.Thereisnoroomforbargaining./Nobargaining.Weneithergivediscounts,norpaybycredit.b.I’mlookingforajobofasecretary.Arethereanyvacancies?Canyoumanageaninterviewtomorrowmorningat9?No,butweneedapart-time/fulltimecleaner.Ichangethejobforbetteropportunitiesofriseandpromotion.TheworkinghoursaresolongthatIdecidetoquitthejob.Thatsoundsreasonable/unreasonable.Thejobiswell-paid/poorly-paid.Deal!CommunicativetasksTask1A:Excuseme,sir,arethereanyvacancies?B:Yes.Wearetryingtorecruitalargenumberofemployees.Whatareyoulookingfor?A:I’mlookingforajobofasecretary.B:Well,weneedsecretariesverymuch.Task2A:Goodmorning,Mr.Peterson.Canyoumanageajobinterviewtomorrowmorning?B:Thankyouverymuch.Buti;’mafraidIcan’tbecauseImustbetakinganimportantExamatthattime.Canweputitoff?A:Noproblem.Let’ssay9:00a.m.thedayaftertomorrow.B:Thatsuitsmeverywell.Seeyouthen.Task3A:Ihavetotellyouthatthejobisnotwellpaid.B:HowmuchdoIearneachmonth?A:About1000.B:It’sreallypoorlypaid.Canwemeethalfway?Whatabout1500?A:I’mafraidIcan’tmakethefinaldecisionrightnow.Task4A:Sir,It’sabsolutelyunreasonablethatweshouldworksolonghourseachday.B:well,Iadmitthat,butIhavenochoice.A:Isitpossibleforyoutoshortentheworkinghours?Otherwise,manywillquitthejob.B:Allright.I’llconsiderthatcarefully.Text1armchair[‘ɑrm,tʃɛr]n.扶手椅impatient[ɪm'peʃənt]a.1.无耐心的,不耐烦的;无法忍受的[(+of/at/with)]2.切盼的,急欲的[(+for)temper[‘tɛmpɚ]n.1.情绪;性情,脾气2.暴躁;怒气3.(钢等的)韧度;回火4.(皮革的)质地,坚硬的burst[bɝst]vi.1.爆炸;破裂2.冲,闯3.突然出现;突然发生,爆发QuestionsHowdidthegirlgetthejobinterview?Whowastogiveherthejobinterview?Whatdidtheinterviewerlooklike?Whatdidthegirldointheinterview?Whydidthegirlgetthejob?Text1TimeoutHewasthepresidentofafamouscompanywhileIwasaveryyoungladywithoutmuchworkexperience.IhadbeenintroducedtohimbyoneofhiscustomerswhohadseenmyworkandthoughtIcouldbeusefultohiscompany.Iwasnervous.Atthatstageinmycareer,itwasn’tveryoftenthatIgottotalktothepresidentofacompany.NotesWhile作连接词的用法1.当...的时候,和...同时(可用于句首，也可用于句中)Shelistenedcloselywhilehereadtheletter.他读信时,她听得很仔细。I'lltakecareofyourchildrenwhileyouareaway.你不在时我会照顾你的孩子的。Wemuststrikewhiletheironishot.我们必须趁热打铁。2.而,然而(表对比或相反的情况，用于句中)Iliketeawhileshelikescoffee.我喜欢喝茶,而她喜欢喝咖啡。3.虽然,尽管(用于句首，不用于句中）WhileIlikethecolorofthehat,Idonotlikeitsshape.虽然我喜欢这顶帽子的颜色,但我不喜欢它的形状。Translation:WhileIadmitthatthereareproblems,Idon’tagreethattheycannotbesolved.___________________________________________Hefellasleepwhilehewasdoinghishomework._________________________________________Helistenstotheradiowhiledrivingtowork.尽管我承认有问题存在，但我不同意说这些问题不能解决。他做家庭作业的时候睡着了。他一边开车上班，一边听收音机。Itisveryoftenthat…Itisveryoftenthatpeoplelosetheirjobintheeconomiccrisis.Itisnotveryoftenthatyoucanhavesuchagoodjobopportunity.Theappointmentwasat10:00a.m,foronehour.Iarrivedearly.Exactlyat10o’clock,Iwasledintoalargeoffice.Hewassittingcomfortablyinanarmchairandhadanimpatientlookonhisface.“Sitdown.You’veonlygot20minutes.Sobequick,”hesaidimpatiently.ButIjustsatthere,lookingathim,notsayingaword.“Isaid,you’veonlygot20minutes.”Herepeated.Again,notaword.“Yourtimeispassing.Whyaren’tyousayinganything?”healmostlosttemper.“They’remy20minutes,”Ireplied.“IcandowhateverIwantwiththem.”Heburstintolaughter.Wethentalkedforanhourandahalf.Iwastheluckydogtogetthejob.Text2unique[ju'nik]唯一的,独一无二的;独特的expectation[,ɛkspɛk‘teʃən]n.1.期待;预期2.期望,预期的事物3.前程employer[ɪm‘plɔɪɚ]n.雇主,雇用者effort[‘ɛfɚt]n.1.努力,尽力[+to-v]2.努力的成果;成就reference['rɛfərəns]n.1.提及;涉及[(+to)]2.参考,参照;参考文献;出处3.查询;了解[(+to)]entire[ɪn'taɪr]a.1.全部的,整个的[B]2.全然的,完全的[B]3.未断的,连续的courage[,kɝɪdʒ]n.胆量,勇气,英勇[+to-v]staff[sta:f]]n.1.(全体)职员,(全体)工作人员2.幕僚;参谋人员;参谋机构3.拐杖;棍;棒position[pə'zɪʃən]n.1.位置,地点,方位2.恰当的位置3.姿势,姿态4.地位;身份;位次[(+in)]extremely[ɪk‘strimlɪ]ad..极端地;极其;非常QuestionsWhydidthemanquitthepresentjob?Whydidthemanmakeeveryefforttotalktohisformerboss?Whendidthemanseehisformerboss?Whathappenedtohimwhenhesawhisboss?Howdidthemangetbackhisjob?Text2MyuniquejobinterviewI’dbeenlookingforajobwithbetteropportunitiesofriseandpromotionforseveralmonthsandaftermuchsearchingIwasfinallyofferedaposition.OfcourseIacceptedandlookedforwardwithgreatexpectationtomynewcareer.ButdaysafterIhadgivennoticetomyboss,mynowemployercalledandtoldmethattheycouldn’tgivemethejob.Greatlyworried,IwentlookingformybosstotellherIwould