Unit 4

Work and Motivation

Teaching objective

In this unit Ss will learn the basic ideas of how the staff are motivated in their jobs and different opinions on the methods for motivations.

Time required:

This unit is to be accomplished in 4 periods

Warm-up discussion:a. What can make you work harder in a

company?

b. If you are the personnel manager of a company, what will you do to encourage your staff ?

1.Work and responsibility1a. Vocabulary studyChoose the right word for the definitionsMotivate-To provide with an incentive; move to action; impel. 激励 She is excellent at motivating her staff. .highly motivated staff.Motivation n. The sales staff lack ~. the strong ~ provided by the premium systemProvoke-To stir to action or feeling. provoke sb. to anger provoke sb.'s interestLabor relationsSalary- Fixed compensation for services, paid to a person on a regular basis. 薪水

Wage--Payment for labor or services to a worker, especially remuneration on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis or by the piece. 工资Bureaucracy--Management or administration marked by diffusion of authority among numerous offices and adherence to inflexible rules of operation: 官僚Talent--A marked innate ability, as for artistic accomplishment. 天分Talented—of talent

1b.Discussion

Study the statements on p.29 and have a discussion. Do you think they are probably true or not?

Psychological--Of, relating to, or arising from the mind or emotions. 心理的well-being--The state of being healthy, happy, or prosperous; welfare.

Ingenious--Marked by inventive skill and imagination. 灵巧的Security--Freedom from risk or danger; safety. 安全accept/avoid responsibility

potential--The inherent ability or capacity for growth, development, or coming into being. 潜力

1c.Reading and summarizing

Approach--The method used in dealing with or accomplishing: 方法：a logical approach to the problem.

Psychology--The emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, a group, or an activity: 心理 the psychology of war.

Outline two opposing theories

Assume--To take for granted; suppose:

assumed that prices would rise.

Be incapable of --Unable to perform adequately; incompetent: 不胜任；无能的：an incapable administrator. incapable of driving cars

Take responsibility for

Vulnerable--Susceptible to physical injury. 易伤的Self-discipline—regulating 自我约束

1e. Discussion

Adequate――Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need. 足够的 /Barely satisfactory or sufficient: 不很令人满意的或勉强够的：The supply is not adequate to the demand. 供不应求。I hope you will prove adequate to the job.

Paid holidays

Sick pay

Pension-A sum of money paid regularly as a retirement benefit or by way of patronage. 退休金

1g.Reading and summarizing

Recognition――Attention or favorable notice: 认可 She received recognition for her many achievements.

Robotics － The science or study of the technology associated with the design, fabrication, theory, and application of robots. 机器人技术 Mechanical jobs―Performed or performing in an impersonal or machinelike manner; automatic: 机械的，呆板的The checkout till— 钱柜；收款机 The ～ calculates how much change should be given automatically

Put the money into/take money out of the ~

Identify――To ascertain the origin, nature, or definitive characteristics of. 确认 ~ the payee of a cheque

The buyer purchases from the seller all products identified as follows:

User-friendly—easy for operation

Ecological － adj. 生态学的 , 社会生态学的Ultimately--At last; in the end; eventually

2. Motivating staff

2a.listening

Listen to the first part of the interview and answer the questions on P.32

.a decent salary—fairly good

.is appreciated by their line manager

.a variety of tasks

.become highly specialized

.from an operational point of view

.reduce flexibility

2b. Listening and discussion

.come off the sales floor

.buy at very reduced rates--prices

.a roll and a cheese

.in a hygienic environment--clean

.play pool

.staff discounts

Christmas bonus

.fantastic

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