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Practical English, Book IIPractical English, Book II

The InterviewThe Interview

Unit 3 Unit 3 Part BPart B

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• Text B

• Practice

Unit 3: Part BUnit 3: Part B

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• Text-related Information

• Warm-up Activity

• Phrases in the Text Phrases in the Text

• Text Learning

Unit 3: Text BUnit 3: Text B

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Text Text LearningLearning

• Outline of the Text

• Language Points

• Summary of the Text

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Text-related InformationText-related Information

Occasions on which you can be expected to take an interview

Factors worthy of interviewers’ consideration

Other important things during an interview

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Text-related InformationText-related Information

— — Applying for a job,Applying for a job,

— — Enrolling in some activities, and… Enrolling in some activities, and…

— …— …

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Text-related InformationText-related Information

• personal qualificationspersonal qualifications

• abilitiesabilities

• the training recordthe training record

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Text-related InformationText-related Information

— — your appearanceyour appearance

— — your personalitiesyour personalities

— — your behaviouryour behaviour

— — your mannersyour manners

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Outline of the TextOutline of the Text

A. Introduction ( (Para. 1Para. 1))

B. Preparations before the interview ( (Paras. 2-4Paras. 2-4) )

C. Behaviour during the interview ( (Paras. 5-8Paras. 5-8))

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• To a supposed occasion on which you have To a supposed occasion on which you have to go to the office for an interviewto go to the office for an interview

Outline of the TextOutline of the Text

A. Introduction ( A. Introduction ( Para. 1 Para. 1 ):):

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• Information about your personal qualificationsInformation about your personal qualifications

• Knowledge concerning the employerKnowledge concerning the employer

• Promptness and attractive appearancePromptness and attractive appearance

Outline of the TextOutline of the Text

B. Preparations Before the Interview (B. Preparations Before the Interview (Paras. 2-4Paras. 2-4): ):

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• Showing courtesy in your appearance and mannerShowing courtesy in your appearance and manner

• Answering questions simply, directly and honestlyAnswering questions simply, directly and honestly

• Looking straight at your interviewer and calling Looking straight at your interviewer and calling him or her “Sir” or “Madam”him or her “Sir” or “Madam”

• Getting ready with any queries about the Getting ready with any queries about the company you have applied forcompany you have applied for

• Leaving in good mannersLeaving in good manners

Outline of the TextOutline of the Text

C. Behaviour During the Interview (C. Behaviour During the Interview (Paras. 5-8Paras. 5-8):):

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1. Why do you apply for this job?

2. If you had your choice of a job and company, what would you most like to do and where?

3. Would you be willing to work overtime?

Warming-up ActivityWarming-up Activity

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— — Oh, I just need a job. Oh, I just need a job. ((less positive; lack of interestless positive; lack of interest))

OrOr— — I’ve wanted to have a job in your company ever I’ve wanted to have a job in your company ever

since I started school. That was my reason for since I started school. That was my reason for taking a number of our training courses. I believe taking a number of our training courses. I believe I’ll like this type of job, too. I’ll like this type of job, too.

((more positive; longing for the jobmore positive; longing for the job))

Warming-up ActivityWarming-up Activity

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— Mr. Smith, the job I want is the one for which I am now applying. The company? Of course, yours. well, I know that you do a very big international business, so I thought it would be a good place for me to prove myself and to be promoted to a greater responsibility.

Warming-up ActivityWarming-up Activity

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— — Yes, of course. There is no problem.Yes, of course. There is no problem. ((affirmativeaffirmative))

— — Yes. But I’m afraid it would depend to some extent Yes. But I’m afraid it would depend to some extent on the exact overtime and overpay you’ve offered.on the exact overtime and overpay you’ve offered.

((affirmative, but conditionalaffirmative, but conditional))

— — No, I’m afraid not because…No, I’m afraid not because… ((negativenegative))

Warming-up ActivityWarming-up Activity

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The InterviewThe Interview

11 Let us suppose that your letter of application for

a job has been received by your prospective employer

and you have been asked to go to the office for an

interview. How do you prepare yourself and behave

during this interview? The following advice should

help you get through this most important first step

towards getting a job.

TextText LearningLearning

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2 2 First of all, do everything you can to prepare for First of all, do everything you can to prepare for the interview as soon as you know it is arranged. the interview as soon as you know it is arranged. Make a list of all the points you want to ask about if you have the chance. Equip yourself with all your certificates and other relevant documents, a list of all the examinations you have passed, denoting subjects and credits, all the schools you have attended, sports you have played and any positions of responsibility held at school. If you have had a job before, then you should list details of his as well and your reasons for leaving. You may already have supplied these details but you should have a copy with you in case you are asked for it. It shows efficiency on your part.

TextText LearningLearning

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3 3 Secondly, find out all you can about your Secondly, find out all you can about your

prospective employer. prospective employer.

What exactly the firm does, where it is and how long

it has been in existence

. At the same time check the times of buses and f. At the same time check the times of buses and f

erries so that you are sure to arrive on time. In faerries so that you are sure to arrive on time. In fa

ct, if you can, be a little early. No one wants to ect, if you can, be a little early. No one wants to e

mploy a member of staff who is always late.mploy a member of staff who is always late.

TextText LearningLearning

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44 Thirdly, make a little extra effort with your appea Thirdly, make a little extra effort with your appea

rance. Is your hair tidy? rance. Is your hair tidy?

Your shirt freshly pressed? Your dress clean? Shoes polis

hed?

So, So, your preparations complete, you have arrived at the , you have arrived at the

office on time and are waiting to be called for the interoffice on time and are waiting to be called for the inter

view. If you are feeling a little nervous, take a few deeview. If you are feeling a little nervous, take a few dee

p breaths and let them out slowly. Read through your p breaths and let them out slowly. Read through your

curriculum vitae again so that it is fresh in your mind. curriculum vitae again so that it is fresh in your mind.

TextText LearningLearning

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55 When the interviewer or a secretary invites When the interviewer or a secretary invites

you in, try to show courtesy in your appearance ayou in, try to show courtesy in your appearance a

nd manner. Stand until you are invited to sit and tnd manner. Stand until you are invited to sit and t

hen sit straight in the chair, do not lounge. Relax hen sit straight in the chair, do not lounge. Relax

and smile.and smile.

TextText LearningLearning

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66 The interviewer will begin by asking you question The interviewer will begin by asking you question

s about yourself, your curriculum vitae and even perhas about yourself, your curriculum vitae and even perha

ps ps what you hope the future holds. Answer the questions . Answer the questions

simply, directly and honestly. Do not show impatience isimply, directly and honestly. Do not show impatience i

f you feel the interviewer is repeating things or asking qf you feel the interviewer is repeating things or asking q

uestions that have no relevance to the matter uestions that have no relevance to the matter in hand. H. H

e or she probably just wants to know if you have opinioe or she probably just wants to know if you have opinio

ns of your own, and whetherns of your own, and whether

you can speak sensibly and coherently. you can speak sensibly and coherently.

TextText LearningLearning

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Look straight atLook straight at the interviewer when you the interviewer when you

answer questions and if asked about your family or answer questions and if asked about your family or

school speak with loyalty and affection. Call the school speak with loyalty and affection. Call the

interviewer “Sir” or “Madam” or use a name if you interviewer “Sir” or “Madam” or use a name if you

have been asked to do so. Keep your certificates have been asked to do so. Keep your certificates

and other documents until they are asked for. If and other documents until they are asked for. If

you failed an exam or had a job before do not be you failed an exam or had a job before do not be

afraid to talk about it. If you are asked what salary afraid to talk about it. If you are asked what salary

you expect, state the figure mentioned in the you expect, state the figure mentioned in the

advertisement you replied to.advertisement you replied to.

TextText LearningLearning

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77 If you If you sense that the interview is coming to an end, be ready with your queries. The interviewer may ask you if you have any questions but if you are not asked, wait for a suitable moment. You have as much right to be concerned about your future work as the interviewer has about your ability to do the job. Do not lay undue emphasis on questions about holidays, days off, lunch breaks, sports facilities, etc. Ask first of all about promotion prospects, other examinations you can take to get ahead and so on.

8 8 When the interview is at an end, stand up, wish the When the interview is at an end, stand up, wish the

interviewer “Good morning” or “Good afternoon”, and interviewer “Good morning” or “Good afternoon”, and

walk out.walk out.

TextText LearningLearning

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supposesuppose:: imagine; consider as true imagine; consider as true

If you If you supposesuppose that something is true, you that something is true, you think that it is likely to be true. Based on this think that it is likely to be true. Based on this sense, it is often used to introduce imaginary sense, it is often used to introduce imaginary condition or situation and can be used in the condition or situation and can be used in the

pattern: pattern: Suppose / Let us suppose thatSuppose / Let us suppose that……

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suppose:suppose: imagine; consider as true imagine; consider as true

Suppose / Let us suppose (that)Suppose / Let us suppose (that) you were you were given a chance to study in America, would given a chance to study in America, would you accept it?you accept it?

假设假设,给您去美国学习的机会,您会接受吗,给您去美国学习的机会,您会接受吗 ??

LOOK and LOOK and TRANSLATETRANSLATE

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suppose:suppose: imagine; consider as true imagine; consider as true

SupposeSuppose it rains, what shall we do? it rains, what shall we do?

要是要是下雨我们怎么办?下雨我们怎么办?

THINK THINK and and

TRANSLATETRANSLATE

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suppose:suppose: imagine; consider as true imagine; consider as true

THINK THINK and and

TRANSLATETRANSLATE

Let us supposeLet us suppose that you are now that you are now a teacher.a teacher.

比如说比如说,你现在就是一位老师。,你现在就是一位老师。

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LOOK and LOOK and TRANSLATETRANSLATE

Please Please make a list ofmake a list of those who are coming those who are coming to the dinner party tonight.to the dinner party tonight.

请请列一个列一个今晚来参加晚宴的人员今晚来参加晚宴的人员名单名单。。

make a list of:make a list of: to put…on a list to put…on a list

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make a list of:make a list of: to put…on a list to put…on a list

THINK THINK and and

TRANSLATETRANSLATE

I I made a list ofmade a list of things to buy things to buy at the store.at the store.

我把要买的东西我把要买的东西列了一个单子列了一个单子。。

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… … all the points you want to ask aboutall the points you want to ask about

— — tthe preposition at the end of a clausehe preposition at the end of a clause

e.g.e.g.

• Sadly, I’ve lost the pen I very much like to write Sadly, I’ve lost the pen I very much like to write withwith..

• He got a piece of board to sleep He got a piece of board to sleep onon..

• He got a chair to sit He got a chair to sit inin..

• He’s given me a shelf to put these books He’s given me a shelf to put these books onon..

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equip v.equip v. to provide with what is necessaryto provide with what is necessary

Usage:Usage: equip…withequip…with

e.g.e.g.• TheyThey equippedequipped themselves themselves withwith a pair of sharp axes a pair of sharp axes

and set out for the forest. and set out for the forest. • The newly established factory is The newly established factory is equippedequipped withwith the the

modern machines imported from Japan.modern machines imported from Japan.• EquipEquip yourself yourself withwith all your certificates and other all your certificates and other

relevant documents.relevant documents.

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in case:in case: if it happens that…; less if it happens that…; less

Tom took his skates Tom took his skates in casein case they found a place to skate. they found a place to skate.

汤姆带上了溜冰鞋,汤姆带上了溜冰鞋,以便以便在找到适当的地在找到适当的地点时可以溜一阵子。点时可以溜一阵子。

Keep the window close Keep the window close in casein case it rains. it rains.

把窗户关上,把窗户关上,以防以防下雨。下雨。

LOOK and LOOK and TRANSLATETRANSLATE

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THINK THINK and and

TRANSLATETRANSLATE

Let me know Let me know in casein case you’re you’re not coming.not coming.

如果如果你不来,请告诉我。你不来,请告诉我。

in case:in case: if it happens that…; less if it happens that…; less

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THINK THINK and and

TRANSLATETRANSLATE

I stayed home I stayed home in casein case you called. you called.

我特意留在家里,我特意留在家里,免得免得你打电话你打电话来找不到人。来找不到人。

in case:in case: if it happens that…; less if it happens that…; less

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on sb’s part / on the part of sbon sb’s part / on the part of sb: : of, by, or done of, by, or done by someoneby someone

FOR EXAMPLEFOR EXAMPLE

• The other team blamed their defeat on The other team blamed their defeat on unfairness unfairness on the part of the refereeon the part of the referee..

对方队员把其失败归咎于对方队员把其失败归咎于裁判判罚不公裁判判罚不公。。

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THINK and

TRANSLATE

It was an error on my part.

那是我犯的错误。

on sb’s part / on the part of sbon sb’s part / on the part of sb: : of, by, or done of, by, or done by someoneby someone

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on sb’s part / on the part of sbon sb’s part / on the part of sb: : of, by, or done of, by, or done by someoneby someone

THINK and

TRANSLATEWhen Miss Brown said I was When Miss Brown said I was a good student, that was pure a good student, that was pure kindness kindness on her parton her part..

布朗小姐说我是个好学生,那完布朗小姐说我是个好学生,那完全是全是她在她在客气。客气。

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where / how… etcwhere / how… etc-nominal clauses-nominal clauses

whatwhat-nominal clauses-nominal clauses

wherewhere-nominal clauses-nominal clauses

how longhow long-nominal clauses-nominal clauses

whenwhen-nominal clauses-nominal clauses

whywhy-nominal clauses-nominal clauses

whowho-nominal clauses-nominal clauses

a certain thing or thingsa certain thing or things

a certain place or placesa certain place or places

a certain period of timea certain period of time

a certain point of timea certain point of time

a certain reason or causea certain reason or cause

a certain person or personsa certain person or persons

Grammatical FormGrammatical Form Semantic CategorySemantic Category

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Your shirt freshly pressed?…Your shirt freshly pressed?…

Elliptical sentencesElliptical sentencesbased on based on

Is your shirt freshly pressed?Is your shirt freshly pressed?

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your preparations completeyour preparations complete— — verb clauseverb clause

expressing a logical relationship without any form of a verb

e.g.e.g.• Your preparations completeYour preparations complete??• Dozens of people were stranded, Dozens of people were stranded, many of them many of them

childrenchildren..• Too nervous to reply, he stared at the floor.• With the tree now tallWith the tree now tall, we get more shade., we get more shade.• When ripeWhen ripe, these apples will be delicious., these apples will be delicious.

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what you hope the future holdswhat you hope the future holds

How do you like the future to be?

ParaphraseParaphrase

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in hand:in hand: 1. ready to be used or done 1. ready to be used or done 2. being dealt with2. being dealt with3. under control3. under control

TranslateTranslate• Have you got some money Have you got some money in handin hand??• Don’t worry Don’t worry — — all the arrangements are all the arrangements are in handin hand..• Give them a call to let them know we have the matter Give them a call to let them know we have the matter

in handin hand..• We should finish the work we have We should finish the work we have in handin hand before we before we

begin something new.begin something new.

兜里有钱吗?兜里有钱吗?给他们打个电话,说我们已在处理这事。给他们打个电话,说我们已在处理这事。别担心,所有这些安排已在处理之中。别担心,所有这些安排已在处理之中。我们应该先把手上的活儿干完再干别的我们应该先把手上的活儿干完再干别的KeyKey

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THINK THINK and and

TRANSLATETRANSLATE

The horse The horse sensedsensed danger and stopped. danger and stopped.

这匹马这匹马感到了感到了危险,停了下来。危险,停了下来。

sense:sense: v. v. to feel or understand, esp. through to feel or understand, esp. through hearing, hearing, seeing, etc.seeing, etc.

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THINK THINK and and

TRANSLATETRANSLATE

She She sensedsensed what her husband was what her husband was thinking. thinking.

丈夫所想之事,她丈夫所想之事,她感觉到了感觉到了。。

sense:sense: v. v. to feel or understand, esp. through to feel or understand, esp. through hearing, hearing, seeing, etc.seeing, etc.

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be concernedbe concerned aboutabout: care about, worry about : care about, worry about

e.g.e.g.

• Have you ever Have you ever been concerned aboutbeen concerned about your own your own future?future?

• Man needs to Man needs to be concerned aboutbe concerned about the environmental the environmental problem.problem.

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be concerned aboutbe concerned about: care about, worry about : care about, worry about

TranslateTranslate

• 我有点儿我有点儿担心担心您的健康.您的健康.• 她老是她老是担心担心她的家人,从没有自己的生活.她的家人,从没有自己的生活.

I’m a bit concerned about your health.I’m a bit concerned about your health.She is always concerned about her family and never She is always concerned about her family and never lives a life of her own.lives a life of her own.

KeyKey

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FOR EXAMPLEFOR EXAMPLE

• Our English course Our English course lays great emphasis onlays great emphasis on conversational skills.conversational skills.

我们的英语课很注重交谈技能。我们的英语课很注重交谈技能。

lay / put … emphasis on:lay / put … emphasis on: give special force or attention to something to show give special force or attention to something to show that is particularly importantthat is particularly important

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FOR EXAMPLEFOR EXAMPLE

• The government is to adopt a new economic The government is to adopt a new economic policy which policy which lays a greater emphasis onlays a greater emphasis on reducing inflation.reducing inflation.

政府要采纳一项新的经济政策;该项政策强调减轻通政府要采纳一项新的经济政策;该项政策强调减轻通货膨胀。货膨胀。

lay / put … emphasis on:lay / put … emphasis on: give special force or attention to something to show give special force or attention to something to show that is particularly importantthat is particularly important

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Summary of the textSummary of the text

The most important first step in seeking a job is to get thrThe most important first step in seeking a job is to get through the interview. The following tips may help you to shine at ough the interview. The following tips may help you to shine at this vital moment.this vital moment. Get everything ready that is essential before the interview.Get everything ready that is essential before the interview. First of all, equip yourself with certificates and other relevant First of all, equip yourself with certificates and other relevant documents and make a copy, if necessary, of all the items to shodocuments and make a copy, if necessary, of all the items to show your efficiency. Secondly, find out something about the compw your efficiency. Secondly, find out something about the company as well as your prospective employer. Thirdly, make sure tany as well as your prospective employer. Thirdly, make sure that your appearance is neat, that you are relaxed and that you hat your appearance is neat, that you are relaxed and that you make your CV fresh in your mind. Throughout the interview ymake your CV fresh in your mind. Throughout the interview you should be friendly, courteous and relaxed. Always remembeou should be friendly, courteous and relaxed. Always remember to answer your questions simply, directly and honestly, for yor to answer your questions simply, directly and honestly, for you are supposed to be tested whether you have your own opinionu are supposed to be tested whether you have your own opinions and whether you can speak sensiblys and whether you can speak sensibly

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Summary of the textSummary of the text

and coherently. When the interview is going to an end, you may and coherently. When the interview is going to an end, you may

show your interest in the company by raising any questions show your interest in the company by raising any questions

concerning your future work, such as your promotion concerning your future work, such as your promotion

prospects, training courses and so on instead of holidays, days prospects, training courses and so on instead of holidays, days

off, etc. Take a polite leave when the interview is finished.off, etc. Take a polite leave when the interview is finished.

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• Exercises in Class

• Listening Practice

PracticePractice

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Exercise in ClassExercise in Class

Reading ComprehensionReading Comprehension

Ex2, p56Ex2, p56

Vocabulary & StructureVocabulary & Structure

Ex 3, pEx 3, p5656 Ex 4, p56Ex 4, p56 Ex 5, p57Ex 5, p57

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Exercise 2 , P. 56Exercise 2 , P. 56

Decide whether the statements are True or False accordDecide whether the statements are True or False accord

ing to the passage.ing to the passage.

Exercise Check-upExercise Check-up

1. F

2. T

3. T

4. F

5. T

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Exercise in ClassExercise in Class

Ex.3, P.56Fill in the blanks with the given words. Change the form where necessary.

applicationapplication employemploy nervousnervous behavebehave emphasisemphasis

equip suitable arrange patience prospect

1. We think today is a _______moment to discuss the matter.

suitable

2. He is a good-natured man, but there is a limit to his________.patience

3. I wrote six ___________ for the job but didn’t get a single reply.

applications

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applicationapplication employemploy nervousnervous behavebehave emphasisemphasis

equipequip suitablesuitable arrangearrange patiencepatience prospectprospect

4. I think there are bright _________for you if you accept the new position.

5. He said he always felt ________when he had to make a speech in public.

6. I think he________towards me more like a friend than a father.

prospects

nervous

behaves

Exercise in ClassExercise in Class

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applicationapplication loyalloyal nervousnervous behavebehave emphasisemphasis

equipequip detaildetail arrangearrange patiencepatience prospectprospect

7. Not only cars but also new-type trucks are _________with air conditioning.

8. We’ve_______ a market researcher to find out what people really want from a cable TV system .

equipped

employed

Exercise in ClassExercise in Class

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applicationapplication loyalloyal nervousnervous behavebehave emphasisemphasis

equipequip detaildetail arrangearrange patiencepatience prospectprospect

10. Mr Brown is such a good manager that he always_________everything to the satisfaction of all parties concerned.

9. Accident after accident occurred in some areas because too little_________was placed on the safety regulations.

emphasis

arranges

Exercise in ClassExercise in Class

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Ex.4, P. 56 Complete the sentences with the given expressions. Change the form where necessary.

in casein case get throughget through on sb’s parton sb’s part in handin hand

of one’s ownof one’s own lay emphasis onlay emphasis on be at an endbe at an end read…throughread…through

1. When the war______________, life was normal again.

was at an end

2. If Professor White said I was a good student, that was pure kindness___________.on his part

3. Jean opened the note and______it________but she could make no sense of it.

read through

Exercise in ClassExercise in Class

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in casein case get throughget through on sb’s parton sb’s part in handin hand

of one’s ownof one’s own lay emphasis onlay emphasis on be at an endbe at an end read…throughread…through

4. Thanks to the new policy, it took us only four minutes to___________the Customs.

5. Her father was seriously ill and she had to stay at his bedside_______anything happened.

6. You should finish the work________before you begin something new.

get through

in case

in hand

Exercise in ClassExercise in Class

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in casein case get throughget through on sb’s parton sb’s part in handin hand

of one’s ownof one’s own lay emphasis onlay emphasis on be at an endbe at an end read…throughread…through

7. Some schools_______too much____________ examinations to improve students’ testing ability.

8. You’re welcome to use our dictionaries, but they may not be taken out of the library. You’d better have a dictionary___________.

lay emphasis on

of your own

Exercise in ClassExercise in Class

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Employing the zero article in front of the nominal subject complement

Taking inversion

Ex.5, P. 57 Rewrite the sentences by using even if / even though.

EXAMPLE: Child as he was, he knew what was the right thing to do.Child as he was

Even if / Even though he was a child, he knew what was the right thing to do.

=

1. Tired as he was, he continued to do all he could to help the other passengers.

He continued to do all he could to help the other passengers even if / though he was tired.

Introducing a clause of concession

Exercise in ClassExercise in Class

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2. Things are becoming worse with us. In any case we’ll keep on till victory.

We’ll keep on till victory even if / though things become worse with us.

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3. Time is short. Anyway, we must get through with the work before dark.

We must get through with the work before dark even if / though time is short.

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4. Fast as you read, you can’t finish the book in two days.

You can’t finish the book in two days even if / though you read fast.

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5. He was unhappy about it, but he did what he was told.

He did what he was told even if / though he was unhappy about it.

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6. Having failed several times, he did not lose confidence at all.

He did not lose confidence at all even if / though he failed several times.

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Listening PracticeListening Practice

Listen to people talking in different places. Where does each Listen to people talking in different places. Where does each of the conversations most probably take place? Choose the of the conversations most probably take place? Choose the correct answer. correct answer.

《实用英语 II 》 Unit 3Listening Practice

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《实用英语 II 》 Unit 3Listening Practice

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Listening PracticeListening Practice

1) A. In a supermarket.

B. At an airport.

C. In a hotel.

D. At a bank.

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Listening PracticeListening Practice

A.A. In a bank.In a bank.

B.B. In a restaurant.In a restaurant.

C.C. In a post office.In a post office.

D.D. In an office.In an office.

2)2)

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Listening PracticeListening Practice

A.A. In a teacher’s office.In a teacher’s office.

B.B. In a doctor’s office.In a doctor’s office.

C.C. In an operating room.In an operating room.

D.D. In an exercise room.In an exercise room.

3)3)

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Listening PracticeListening Practice

A.A. In a theatre.In a theatre.

B.B. At a railway station.At a railway station.

C. In a post office.C. In a post office.

D. At an airport.D. At an airport.

4)4)

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Listening PracticeListening Practice

5)5) A.A. In a bank.In a bank.

B.B. In a school.In a school.

C.C. In a shop. In a shop.

D.D. In a library.In a library.

Check-up

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1) M: Good afternoon, Madam. What can I do for you?W: Would you please take my baggage out to the car? I’ve checked out.Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In a supermarket.

B. At an airport.

C. In a hotel

D. At a bank.

Script & Check-upScript & Check-up

A. In a supermarket.

B. At an airport.

C. In a hotel

D. At a bank.

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2) W: Well, there’s a service charge for the checking account, but no charge for the savings account.M: I’ll have a savings account.Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?

Script & Check-upScript & Check-up

A. In a bank.A. In a bank.

A.A. In a restaurant.In a restaurant.

B.B. In a post office.In a post office.

C.C. In an office.In an office.

A. A. In a bankIn a bank..

A.A. In a restaurant.In a restaurant.

B.B. In a post office.In a post office.

C.C. In an office.In an office.

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3) M: I have an appointment to see Dr. Smith for a physical examination.

W: Please have a seat. He is doing an operation right now.

Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?

Script & Check-upScript & Check-up

A. In a teacher’s office.A. In a teacher’s office.

B.B. In a doctor’s office.In a doctor’s office.

C. In an operating room.C. In an operating room.

D. In an exercise room.D. In an exercise room.

A. In a teacher’s office.A. In a teacher’s office.

B. In a doctor’s office.B. In a doctor’s office.

C. In an operating room.C. In an operating room.

D. In an exercise room.D. In an exercise room.

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4) M: I’d like a first class ticket to Chicago.W: Fine. The next flight leaves at 4 p.m. But there

is no ticket left. Q: Where is this conversation most probably

taking place?

Script & Check-upScript & Check-up

A.A. In a theatre.In a theatre.

B.B. At a railway station.At a railway station.

C.C. In a post office.In a post office.

D.D. At an airport.At an airport.

A.A. In a theatre.In a theatre.

B.B. At a railway station.At a railway station.

C.C. In a post office.In a post office.

D.D. At an airport.At an airport.

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5) M: Excuse me, can you tell me the difference between these two typewriters, please?

W: Certainly, sir. This smaller model is easy to carry. But the larger one has a number of other advantages.

Q: Where is this conversation most probably taking place?

Script & Check-upScript & Check-up

A. In a bank.A. In a bank.

B. In a school.B. In a school.

C.C. In a shop. In a shop.

D.D. In a library.In a library.

A. In a bank.A. In a bank.

B. In a school.B. In a school.

C.C. In a shopIn a shop. .

D.D. In a library.In a library.

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Phrases in the textPhrases in the text • 申请信申请信• 准备准备• 去面试去面试• 通过通过• 造表列出造表列出• 装备装备• 有关文件有关文件• 万一万一• 由某人所作出的由某人所作出的• 确保确保

• a letter of applicationa letter of application• to prepare forto prepare for• to go for a interviewto go for a interview• to get throughto get through• to make a list ofto make a list of• to equip …withto equip …with• relevant documentsrelevant documents• in casein case• on someone’s parton someone’s part• to be sure to do to be sure to do

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Phrases in textPhrases in text • 努力努力• 深呼吸深呼吸• 简历简历• 对…进行评价对…进行评价• 强调强调

• to make effort to make effort • to take deep breathto take deep breath• curriculum vitaecurriculum vitae• to have opinion ofto have opinion of• to lay emphasis on to lay emphasis on