1、Part IIIExtended ActivitiesBook 4-Unit 7Extended ActivitiesBook 4-Unit 7Return to MenuDictation Read MoreGrammar and VocabularyTranslationWritingReading for InterestCultural Information I used to work for a moving company.One day,after we had packed a truckload of furniture,our customer instructed u
2、s to go on ahead and meet her at the new house.We waited there but then concluded that we had the wrong address.So we drove to a corner,hoping to catch her as she went by.“Thats her car!”my boss yelled.He jumped from the truck,dashed across the parking lot,stopping the car,and said,“Why dont you let
3、 me follow you home?”As she quickly rolled up her window and hurried off,he realized that he had the wrong woman.DictationBook 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7ScriptBook 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7oRead the passage and try to find the strategies the author recommended people to use when they apply for a position.Ref
4、erence Answers Book 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7Reference Answers The author listed five strategies that work best.oDont be afraid to say you are qualified to do a different job or to move ahead;oBe an A player.The raises go to those the company considers its A players;oTake advantage of performance review
5、s;oHave a backup plan;oGive yourself a raise,that is,search for a better job.Further DiscussionQUESTIONSIs this strategy applicable in China?Why or Why not?1.Tell your boss what you want.Are you afraid to tell the boss what you want?What are the benefits and possible problems of doing this?2.Take pe
6、rformance reviews seriously.How can you take advantage of performance reviews?3.Think of changing jobs.Do you think it is easy to change jobs?What can be the problems?In small groups,discuss the following questions.Suggested PointsBook 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 71.b2.a3.c4.a 5.d6
7、b7.a8.c Exercises for Words Finish the exercises on page 129,and check your answers.Grammar:While/as/when.clause Vocabulary:Work with words Matching exercisesBook 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7 when,as,while 和和whenever都可以引导时间状都可以引导时间状语从句。语从句。when 表示具体某个时间,引导的从句的动表示具体某个时间,引导的从句的动作可与
8、主句同时发生或先于主句发生,可指一段时间作可与主句同时发生或先于主句发生,可指一段时间也可指一个时间点。也可指一个时间点。when 有一个用法是在主句动作有一个用法是在主句动作进行过程中,从句动作发生了。而进行过程中,从句动作发生了。而while只能表示持只能表示持续性的动作或状态,不能表示一时性或短暂的动作,续性的动作或状态,不能表示一时性或短暂的动作,as表示的从句的动作与主句动作同时发生,具有延续表示的从句的动作与主句动作同时发生,具有延续含义。含义。as和和while可译为可译为“一边一边一边一边”、“正当正当的时候的时候”。whenever指任何一个不具体的指任何一个不具体的时间。时
9、间。examplesWhile/As/When.ClauseBook 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 71.He entered the room when(while,as)the meeting was going on.(正当(正当,表示一段时间),表示一段时间)2.When she comes,I shall tell her to wait for you.(表示(表示一个时间点,不能用一个时间点,不能用while)3.His mother was just coming along to see him when she ran into his classmate Joh
10、n.(when 引导的从句相当于引导的从句相当于一个由一个由and连接的并列分句,这里只能用连接的并列分句,这里只能用when,意为意为“在那在那时时”)4.I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave when something occurred which attracted my attention.(在主句动作进行过程中,从句动作发生了,这是一种主从关在主句动作进行过程中,从句动作发生了,这是一种主从关系颠倒的现象系颠倒的现象)5.They made no effort to hide their amusement when
11、ever I produced a packet of sweets from my pocket.(指任何(指任何一个不具体的时间)一个不具体的时间)a.Join the following sentences by using time conjunctions when,while,or as.Make changes if necessary.(page 130)1.My mother burnt her fingers.She was lifting the kettle off the stove.2.The dog saw the burglar.It barked and ba
12、rked until its master woke up.3.The pupils pretended to be hard at work.They saw their teacher coming down the corridor.4.All the guests had left.Mr.and Mrs.Wilson started to clean up the house.5.Mr and Mrs Smith were out to attend an evening party.Mr Smiths sister looked after their children.6.6.Ma
13、ry was cooking lunch.We were playing chess.7.7.The divers quickly swam to their boat.They saw some sharks approaching them manacingly.My mother burnt her fingers while/when/as she was lifting the kettle off the stove.When the dog saw the burglar,it barked and barked until its master woke up.The pupi
14、ls pretended to be hard at work when/as they saw their teacher coming down the corridor.While/When Mr.and Mrs.Smith were out to attend an evening party,Mr.Smiths sister looked after their children.When all the guests had left,Mr.and Mrs.Wilson started to clean up the house.Mary was cooking the lunch
15、 while we were playing chess.While Mary was cooking the lunch,we were playing chess.The divers quickly swam to their boat when/as they saw some sharks approaching them menacingly.Book 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7b.Fill out the blanks with appropriate words.b.Fill out the blanks with appropriate words.1.He
16、worked _ a bus driver for six months.a.like b.about c.as d.alike2._ I agree with you up to a point,I cannot agree with you as a whole.a.When b.After c.As d.While3.There are good people and bad people in our country,_ there are in every country.a.just as b.just like c.as if d.as though4.He ran away f
17、rom home,_ his brother had done the year before.a.like b.as c.when d.whileBook 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 75.Ive written ten pages _ youve only written eight.a.whereas b.when c.while d.as6.Tom likes to go the movies _ Mary prefers to go swimming.a.when b.while c.as if d.like7.English does not have a regula
18、r system of spelling _ certain other languages.a.while b.as c.since d.like8.The size of the audience,_ we had expected,was well over twenty thousand.a.as b.what c.whom d.while9._ I admit that there are problems,I dont mean that they cannot be solved.a.When b.As c.While d.SinceBook 4-Unit 7Book 4-Uni
19、t 7a.Work in groups,explain the meaning of the following a.Work in groups,explain the meaning of the following words and expressions about recruitment and words and expressions about recruitment and employment.employment.Work with Words Book 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7 personal details candidate experienc
20、e qualifications working conditions interview job title curriculum vitae(CV)application job vacancy opening appointment job description credential applicant short list career prospects resume salary advertisementb.Use the words from the above group to complete the b.Use the words from the above grou
21、p to complete the following passage.following passage.Book 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7 The company usually advertise the(1)_ _ in a newspaper.The(2)_ usually gives the(3)_ _ and the(4)_ _.It sometimes gives the(5)_ and describes the(6)_ _ and(7)_ _ as well.The applicant usually sends in a letter of(8)_ an
22、d a(9)_ _ or CV,which gives an account of the applicants(10)_ _ and list his/her qualifications and(11)_.The company then make a(12)_ _ of the most suitable candidates and invites them for an(13)_.The company then chooses the best(14)_ and makes an(15)_.jobvacancyadvertisementjobtitlejob description
23、salaryworkingconditionscareer prospectsapplicationcurriculumvitaepersonaldetailsexperienceshortlistinterviewcandidateappointmentBook 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7Matching Exercises Extract 1=1987(Diploma)Extract 2=19871989(Assistant manager)Extract 3=19901993(Manager)Extract 4=1993Present(Corporate Client S
24、ervices Manager)pRead the curriculum vitae and extracts from a letter of application.Match the letter extracts to the relevant parts of the CV.(page 131).Reference AnswersThe rsum organizes personal information in the following structure:1.Personal details2.Education3.Work experience4.Interest and h
25、obbies5.Publications6.Membership7.Qualifications8.Mailing address/telephoneTipsBook 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7TranslationBook 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7Key to Translation(page 133)Book 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 71.An opportunity as good as this arises/occurs 2.only once in a blue moon.2.The boy felt guilty for taki
26、ng money from his mothers handbag without permission.3.She did not give credence to a single word of his story.4.Generally speaking,teachers are tolerant of their students mistakes.Book 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 75.I took it for granted youd want to come with us,so I bought you a ticket.6.Thanks to the ma
27、nagers repeated counseling,the staff soon broke the bad habit of coming late to work.7.Hes furious with her now,but hell forgive her soon.Its just/only a matter of a few hours,thats all.Book 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7As the slogan goes,“Time is money”.But do you agree?What do you think of it?Now write a
28、story or an essay of about 300 words on anyof the following topics.1.A story about unpunctuality(a guy who is professionally late for anything).2.An essay to argue for/against punctuality in an office of any institution.3.An essay to argue for an alternative system to rigid observance of punctuality
29、for example,flexible time system.4.An essay to discuss the difference in time orientation between village and town people.“Promptness is the soul of business.”(准时是企业的灵魂。准时是企业的灵魂。)“Method is the very hinge of business,and there is no method without punctuality.”(方法是企业的枢纽,而没有准时则没有方法。)方法是企业的枢纽,而没有准时则没
30、有方法。)“Punctuality is the politeness of Kings.”(守时是国王应有的礼貌。)守时是国王应有的礼貌。)“Punctuality is a virtue,if you dont mind waiting.”(守时是一种美德,如果您不介意等待。)守时是一种美德,如果您不介意等待。)“Punctuality is the art of guessing how late the other fellow is going to be.”(守时就是猜测另一个家伙什么时候出现的艺术。)守时就是猜测另一个家伙什么时候出现的艺术。)“Punctuality is th
31、e duty of subjects and the politeness of kings.”(守时是臣民的义务,国王的礼貌。)守时是臣民的义务,国王的礼貌。)What are your reflections on the following quotations?Book 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7 Reference AnswersBook 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7pRead the article before class.pThink about the possible bureaucratic problems that may exist i
32、n a big institution.pAnswer the comprehension questions on page 136.LinkThe British Museum Is Falling DownBook 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7Not open on time.Every clerk says,“I dont know.Please ask someone else.”There is no clerk at the service desk.Someone is smoking.Some are chatting.The floor is untidy.S
33、omeone is reading novel.The road signs are sometimes confusing.The possible bureaucratic problems in a big institution:Suggested PointsBook 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7Reference Answers1.What is your overall impression of the story?a.Bureaucracy.b.Individuals insignificance,and thus helplessness in the fac
34、e of the big organizational institution or the government.c.There are too many idle people in big companies or government departments.d.The men are probably so idle that they want to pass their working hours by playing tricks on the customers.Book 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 72.Do you consider the way the t
35、wo men in the ticket room treat Adam normal?If not,provide some evidence that indicates this.The story sounds very bizarre in several places:a.The workers pretended to be busy writing when Adam approached them.b.One of the workers tore Adams card.c.The workers kept changing places with each other,an
36、d the reason given by one of the workers sounded very ridiculous.Book 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 73.Can the story actually take place in the British Museum?The story looked very unlikely to take place in the British Museum because the writer was in fact describing one of his dreams.4.When and where would y
37、ou say such a thing could happen?The absurdity,if not to this ridiculous degree,may happen in big institutions if they are poorly managed.Book 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 75.What is implied in the story?Is the author criticizing anything that exists round us,e.g.bureaucracy?The writer is criticizing bureauc
38、racy in British society.He may also be insinuating how insignificant an individual is in the face of big institutions.pComplete the following sentences according to the cultural information you get on page 136.Book 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7What would a British or American person do in the following situ
39、ations?If they want to meet somebody,_ _.If they have made an appointment,_ _.If they are late,_ _.If they cannot come,_.If they attend a business meeting,_.Usually they work from _ till _.Their lunch time is generally from _oclock to _ oclock.they telephone first tothey arrive a few they would apologize and explain whatthey will make phone calls to explainthey will talk about9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.12:00 1:00business first and chat laterBook 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7have happenedminutes earliermake an appointment.Return to MenuBook 4-Unit 7Book 4-Unit 7