unit3大学英语精读2-3(上课实际用5th-version)

Unit3MyFirstJobI.Warming-upexercisesII.GlobalreadingIII.StructureofthetextIV.LanguagelearningV.SummaryofthetextI.Warming-upexercises1.JobInterview(求职面谈)WhenpeopleintheWestlookforajob,theyusuallyfollowthefollowingprocedures:1)Readthe“WantAds”(招聘广告)inthenewspapersforsuitablevacancies(空缺).2)Phoneorwrite,dependingontheinstructionsgiveninthead,tothecontactperson.3)Thecontactperson,eithertheemployer(雇主)himselforarepresentative(代理人)ofhis,willadvisetheapplicant(申请人)aboutthejobifithasnotyetbeentaken,andgranttheapplicantaninterviewifheorshechoosesto.Occasionallyaninterviewmaytakeplacebyphone,butmostoftenthecontactpersonwouldwanttoseetheapplicantorviceversa.4)Ifaninterviewisgranted,theapplicantwillbeaskedmanyquestionsbothpersonalandprofessionalsothattheemployercandecidewhetherornottheapplicantissuitableforthejob.Theapplicantmayalsoaskquestionsasheorshe,too,mustmakesureaboutthesuitabilityofthejob.Ⅱ.GlobalReadingFourtypesofthetextDescription(描述)ispaintingapictureinwordsofaperson,place,object,orscene.Narration(记叙)writingincludesstories,realorimaginary,biographies,histories,newitems,andnarrativepoems.Exposition(说明)isperhapsthetypeofwritingthatismorefrequentlyusedbyastudent,ascientist,oraprofessional,expositionmeansexpoundingorexplaining.Argumentation(议论)essaytriestomakethereaderagreewithitspointofviewandsupportit,topersuadehimtochangehismindorbehavior,andtoapproveapolicyoracourseofactionthatitproposes.WritingstyleandstructureofthetextMyFirstJobisapieceofNarration.Toldinthefirstperson,thetextgivesavividanddetailedaccountoftheauthor’sapplyingforajobbeforegoingtocollege.1.WhileIwaswaitingtoenteruniversity,IsawadvertisedinalocalnewspaperateachingpostataschoolinasuburbofLondonabouttenmilesfromwhereIlived.Beingveryshortofmoneyandwantingtodosomethinguseful,Iapplied,fearingasIdidso,thatwithoutadegreeandwithnoexperienceinteachingmychancesofgettingthejobwereslim.MYFIRSTJOBRobertBestLondonisthecapitalofEnglandandofGreatBritain,thepoliticalcentreoftheCommonwealth,andamajorportfromthemouthofRiverThames.2.However,threedayslateraletterarrived,askingmetogotoCroydonforaninterview.Itprovedanawkwardjourney;atraintoCroydonstation;aten-minutebusrideandthenawalkofatleastaquarterofamile.AsaresultIarrivedonahotJunemorningtoodepressedtofeelnervous.CroydonisanOuterLondontowninEngland,onthesouthernoutskirtsofLondon.2.However,threedayslateraletterarrived,askingmetogotoCroydonforaninterview.Itprovedanawkwardjourney;atraintoCroydonstation;aten-minutebusrideandthenawalkofatleastaquarterofamile.AsaresultIarrivedonahotJunemorningtoodepressedtofeelnervous.2.However,threedayslateraletterarrived,askingmetogotoCroydonforaninterview.Itprovedanawkwardjourney;atraintoCroydonstation;aten-minutebusrideandthenawalkofatleastaquarterofamile.AsaresultIarrivedonahotJunemorningtoodepressedtofeelnervous.3.Theschoolwasaredbrickhousewithbigwindows.Thefrontgardenwasagravelsquare;fourevergreenshrubsstoodateachcorner,wheretheystruggledtosurvivethedustandfumesfromabusymainroad.4.Itwasclearlytheheadmasterhimselfthatopenedthedoor.Hewasshortandfat.Hehadasandy-colouredmoustache,awrinkledforeheadandhardlyanyhair.5.Helookedatmewithanairofsurpriseddisapproval,asacolonelmightlookataprivatewhosebootlaceswereundone.‘Ahyes,’hegrunted.‘You’dbettercomeinside.’Thenarrow,sunlesshallsmelledunpleasantlyofstalecabbage;thewallsweredirtywithinkmarks;itwasallsilent.Hisstudy,judgingbythecrumbsOnthecarpet,wasalsohisdiningroom.‘You’dbettersitdown,’hesaid,andproceededtoaskmeanumberofquestion:whatsubjectsIhadtakeninmyGeneralSchoolCertificate;howoldIwaswhatgamesIplayed;thenfixingmesuddenlywithhisbloodshoteyes,heaskedmewhetherIthoughtgameswereavitalpartofaboy’seducation.Imumbledsomethingaboutnotattachingtoomuchimportancetothem.Hegrunted.Ihadsaidthewrongthing.TheheadmasterandIobviouslyhadverylittleincommon.–––一种吃惊的、不以为然的神态5.Helookedatmewithanairofsurpriseddisapproval,asacolonelmightlookataprivatewhosebootlaceswereundone.‘Ahyes,’hegrunted.‘You’dbettercomeinside.’Thenarrow,sunlesshallsmelledunpleasantlyofstalecabbage;thewallsweredirtywithinkmarks;itwasallsilent.Hisstudy,judgingbythecrumbsOnthecarpet,wasalsohisdiningroom.‘You’dbettersitdown,’hesaid,andproceededtoaskmeanumberofquestion:whatsubjectsIhadtakeninmyGeneralSchoolCertificate;howoldIwaswhatgamesIplayed;thenfixingmesuddenlywithhisbloodshoteyes,heaskedmewhetherIthoughtgameswereavitalpartofaboy’seducation.Imumbledsomethingaboutnotattachingtoomuchimportancetothem.Hegrunted.Ihadsaidthewrongthing.TheheadmasterandIobviouslyhadverylittleincommon.Acolonelisanofficerofmiddlerankinthearmy.5.Helookedatmewithanairofsurpriseddisapproval,asacolonelmightlookataprivatewhosebootlaceswereundone.‘Ahyes,’hegrunted.‘You’dbettercomeinside.’Thenarrow,sunlesshallsmelledunpleasantlyofstalecabbage;thewallsweredirtywithinkmarks;itwasallsilent.Hisstudy,judgingbythecrumbsOnthecarpet,wasalsohisdiningroom.‘You’dbettersitdown,’hesaid,andproceededtoaskmeanumberofquestion:whatsubjectsIhadtakeninmyGeneralSchoolCertificate;howoldIwaswhatgamesIplayed;thenfixingmesuddenlywithhisbloodshot