unit10-Reading and Writing

1、LOGOInterpersonal Skills and TeamworkInterpersonal Skills and TeamworkInterpersonal Skills and TeamworkSuffer: vi. 1. 受苦;患病(+from) vMy father suffers from high blood pressure. v我父親有高血壓。 vvt. v1. 遭蒙, 經(jīng)受 vI cannot suffer such rudeness. v我不能容忍這種粗魯?shù)呐e止。v vsuffer pain v受痛苦 vI will not suffer such conduct.

2、 v我不能容忍這種行為。 vsuffer hunger挨餓 concrete : relating to a particular instance or object; 具體的具體的 (反義詞反義詞) abstract 抽象的抽象的v a. v1. 具體的具體的,實在的實在的,水泥的水泥的 vShoes and trees are concrete objects. v鞋和樹是實物。鞋和樹是實物。 vThe word apple is a concrete noun. v蘋果蘋果是個具體名詞。是個具體名詞。 vadj. v1. 實際的，實際的， 具體的具體的 v2. 特定的特定的 v3. 固

3、結(jié)成的；固結(jié)成的； 混凝土制的，混凝土制的， 水泥的水泥的 Money is concrete and wealth is abstract. 錢是具體的，財富是抽象的。錢是具體的，財富是抽象的。va concrete noun v具體名詞具體名詞 vconcrete floor v水泥地水泥地 vconcrete facts v具體事實具體事實 va concrete mass v凝結(jié)的團(tuán)凝結(jié)的團(tuán) vmake a concrete analysis of concrete problems v對具體問題作具體分析對具體問題作具體分析 ultimately : eventually / aft

4、erward ultimately :in the end; at last; finally最后最后;終極地終極地e.g. Ultimately they did get the police to come. 他們最終叫來了警察。他們最終叫來了警察。 Every value they created ultimately redounded to his boss.他們創(chuàng)造的價值最后全進(jìn)了他們老板的腰包。他們創(chuàng)造的價值最后全進(jìn)了他們老板的腰包。Practice: 他們最後決定不去。他們最後決定不去。 They ultimately decided not to go. v downhear

5、ted : discouraged/ depressed /cheerless downhearted : discouraged灰心喪氣的灰心喪氣的,沮喪的沮喪的e.g. He was very downhearted about the poor grades.Practice:即使應(yīng)用能力即使應(yīng)用能力A級沒通過也別心灰意冷！級沒通過也別心灰意冷！ Even if you havent passed PET level A, dont be downhearted! 類似的單詞：類似的單詞：warm-hearted 熱心腸的熱心腸的cold-hearted 無情的無情的 broken-he

6、arted 心碎的心碎的 kind-hearted 好心的，仁慈的好心的，仁慈的 heavy-hearted 心情沉重的心情沉重的 light-hearted輕松愉快的輕松愉快的, 無憂無慮的無憂無慮的 optimistic 樂觀的樂觀的, 樂觀主義的樂觀主義的 e.g. Do you take an optimistic view about your future?Practice:長時間保持樂觀的心態(tài)不是很容易的。長時間保持樂觀的心態(tài)不是很容易的。It is not very easy to be in an optimistic mood for a long time.反義詞：反義詞

7、：悲觀的悲觀的Pessimistic / gloomy; generous: 形容詞形容詞 a. 反義詞：ungenerous vgenerous harvest v豐收 vgenerous field v肥沃的土地 vgenerous wine v氣味濃郁的酒1. 慷慨的慷慨的,大方的大方的(+with/in/to) (bighearted )She is generous in giving help. 她樂于助人。她樂于助人。 He was generous to everybody with money. 他在金錢上對每個人都很大方。他在金錢上對每個人都很大方。 2. 寬宏大量的寬宏大

8、量的,寬厚的寬厚的(+to/towards) (kind)He is generous towards his subordinates. (下屬下屬)他待部屬很寬厚。他待部屬很寬厚。 3. 大量的大量的;豐富的豐富的;豐盛的豐盛的 (plentiful, large, ample)She gave me a generous lunch. Acknowledge: v.承認(rèn)，答謝承認(rèn)，答謝v反義詞反義詞 vvt. 承認(rèn)承認(rèn) vdisregard deny ignore v變化型變化型 v動變：動變：acknowledging acknowledged vacknowledged Langua

9、ge Studyacknowledge(1)To admit the existence, reality, or truth of.承認(rèn)：承認(rèn)：確認(rèn)某物的存在、現(xiàn)實或真相確認(rèn)某物的存在、現(xiàn)實或真相 e.g. He acknowledged that the purchase had been a mistake. 他承認(rèn)購買那東西是個錯誤之舉。他承認(rèn)購買那東西是個錯誤之舉。(2)To express thanks or gratitude for.答謝，致謝，答謝，致謝，鳴謝：表示對鳴謝：表示對的感謝或感激的感謝或感激e.g. His services to the country were

10、 never officially acknowledged. 他對國家所作的貢獻(xiàn)從未受到過正式的表彰他對國家所作的貢獻(xiàn)從未受到過正式的表彰.back milestone 重要事件重要事件;重要階段重要階段;轉(zhuǎn)折點轉(zhuǎn)折點; 里程碑里程碑 The year 2001 also marked an important milestone in curriculum development. 二零零一年是本課程發(fā)展的重要里程碑。二零零一年是本課程發(fā)展的重要里程碑。 My hunch(預(yù)感預(yù)感) is that this contract will become a milestone in our

11、relationship. 我有這樣的預(yù)感，這個合同將成為我們關(guān)系上的一座里我有這樣的預(yù)感，這個合同將成為我們關(guān)系上的一座里程碑。程碑。Practice:這一勝利是我國歷史的轉(zhuǎn)折點。這一勝利是我國歷史的轉(zhuǎn)折點。 This victory was a milestone in our countrys history. sympathy n. 同情; 憐憫 v I have no sympathy with your silly ideas. v我不贊成你那愚蠢的主意。我不贊成你那愚蠢的主意。v 相關(guān)短語相關(guān)短語 vfeel sympathy for (=have sympathy for) 同

12、情 vcome out in sympathy 舉行同情罷工, 罷工聲援 vin sympathy with 同情; 贊成; 和.一致 vwin sympathy of 博得.的同情 vout of sympathy with 對.不同情; 不贊成; 對.沒有同感, 和.不一致 vexpress sympathy for (對.表示)慰問 Language Studydemonstrate: vt. show clearly and deliberately; show to be true by reasoning or adducing evidence; prove 表明；證實，論證表明

13、；證實，論證 For example:She demonstrated her skill as a gymnast.(體操運體操運動員動員 )她顯示了她的體操技巧。她顯示了她的體操技巧。 His sudden departure demonstrates that hes unreliable/how unreliable he is. 他突然離去表明他不可靠他突然離去表明他不可靠backLanguage Studyresolve: vt. make a firm decision about (decide); bring to a usually successful conclusio

14、n (solve) 做決定做決定; 解決解決 e.g.: Intensive efforts are being made to resolve the dispute. 現(xiàn)正全力以赴來解決這場糾紛?，F(xiàn)正全力以赴來解決這場糾紛。He resolved on/against (making) an early start. 他決定他決定反對反對盡早出發(fā)盡早出發(fā). backconflict n. a state of opposition between ideas, interests, etc; disagreement or controversy沖突，沖突，戰(zhàn)爭戰(zhàn)爭,分歧分歧(+betwe

15、en)e.g. Armed conflict is likely to break out between the twocountries. 這兩國間有可能發(fā)生武裝沖突。這兩國間有可能發(fā)生武裝沖突。 This is an irreconcilable conflict. 這是一個不可調(diào)和的矛盾。這是一個不可調(diào)和的矛盾。 3. Arise - vi.產(chǎn)生, 引起, 造成(from) 1. 起來, 升起 2. 興起; 出現(xiàn); 發(fā)生 相關(guān)短語相關(guān)短語 arise out of 由.而引起, 由.而產(chǎn)生; 從.中產(chǎn)生 v arise from 由.而引起, 從.中產(chǎn)生 vE.g: vAccident

16、s arise from carelessness. v疏忽大意往往會疏忽大意往往會引起引起事故的發(fā)生。事故的發(fā)生。v A new difficulty has arisen. v出現(xiàn)了新的困難。出現(xiàn)了新的困難。 v Arise-arose-arisen - arising Mediator media; medium媒介媒介 mediator :a negotiator who acts as a link between parties調(diào)停者；調(diào)解人調(diào)停者；調(diào)解人 . 。Who will act as mediator in the dispute. 誰在爭端中充當(dāng)調(diào)解人？誰在爭端中充當(dāng)調(diào)

17、解人？She called in a mediator to settle the dispute . 她請了一位調(diào)停人來調(diào)解這次爭執(zhí)。她請了一位調(diào)停人來調(diào)解這次爭執(zhí)。 perspective n. 視角視角vperspective vadj. 透視 的, 透視畫法的, 配景的 va perspective glass v望遠(yuǎn)鏡 vin the right perspective 正確地、客觀地、全面地(觀察事物) vin the wrong perspective 片面地、錯誤地(觀察事物) 1.看法看法,觀點觀點UC(+on)See the events from a historical

18、 perspective 用歷史的觀點看待問題用歷史的觀點看待問題 2.遠(yuǎn)景遠(yuǎn)景, 景景 You can get a perspective of the whole city from here.從這里你可以看到城市的全景。從這里你可以看到城市的全景。3.前途前途; 希望希望 We may get a clear perspective of the peoples happy lives.我們知道人民對幸福生活的展望。我們知道人民對幸福生活的展望。chronic1.長期的長期的,不斷的不斷的 The economy flourishes despite a fairly high rate

19、 ofchronic unemployment. 盡管失業(yè)率居高不下盡管失業(yè)率居高不下,經(jīng)濟(jì)仍在蓬勃發(fā)展。經(jīng)濟(jì)仍在蓬勃發(fā)展。 2. (病病)慢性的慢性的;(人人)久病的久病的Shes developed a chronic cough. 3.慣常的慣常的,習(xí)慣性的習(xí)慣性的He is a chronic complainer. 他這個人老是抱怨他這個人老是抱怨。 whiner: a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining哀訴者哀訴者 e.g. Are you a whiner?(synonym) complainer

20、 (derivation) whine vent: to release or give expression 1.vt. 泄露泄露;發(fā)泄感情發(fā)泄感情He vented his anger on his wife. 他向他的妻子發(fā)火。他向他的妻子發(fā)火。2. n.(感情等的感情等的)發(fā)泄發(fā)泄;吐露吐露SThey gave vent to their rage. 他們發(fā)泄怒氣。他們發(fā)泄怒氣。 Language Study barrier: n. a boundary or limit 障礙，妨礙；界限障礙，妨礙；界限Intolerance is a barrier to understanding

21、. 偏狹是理解的一大障礙。偏狹是理解的一大障礙。 the language barrier 語言上的隔閡語言上的隔閡Lack of confidence is the biggest barrier to learn English well.缺乏信心是學(xué)好英語的最大障礙。缺乏信心是學(xué)好英語的最大障礙。Practice:不久他們便克服了語言上的障礙。不久他們便克服了語言上的障礙。They soon overcame the language barrier. back affection n. a positive feeling of liking 1.喜愛喜愛, 愛，熱愛愛，熱愛 The

22、officer transferred his affections to the other girl.那軍官愛上了另一個姑娘。那軍官愛上了另一個姑娘。2.心感情心感情 喜愛喜愛 愛慕之情愛慕之情 He yearned after affection. 他渴得到愛情。他渴得到愛情。 Practice: 他對老朋友感情很深。他對老朋友感情很深。He has a deep affection for his old friend.Language Studyconnect with: establish a relationship; relate 連接連接, 聯(lián)絡(luò)；聯(lián)絡(luò)；將將.連起來連起來 F

23、or example: The Party pays great attention to connecting with the people. 黨十分注重與人民群眾的聯(lián)系。黨十分注重與人民群眾的聯(lián)系。The candidate failed to connect with the voters. 候選人無法與選民建立關(guān)系。候選人無法與選民建立關(guān)系。Practice:這座橋把這個島嶼與大陸連接起來。這座橋把這個島嶼與大陸連接起來。 The bridge connected the island with the mainland. backLanguage Studyplay favorit

24、es: 偏袒偏袒 For example: As a leader in the department, he cant play favorites. 作為部門領(lǐng)導(dǎo)，他不能有偏袒。作為部門領(lǐng)導(dǎo)，他不能有偏袒。Practice:當(dāng)老師的如果偏袒就不明智。當(dāng)老師的如果偏袒就不明智。It is unwise to play favorites as a teacher. backLanguage Studyput oneself in someone elses shoes: 設(shè)身處地，換設(shè)身處地，換位思考位思考 e.g. If you put yourself in Johns shoes, y

25、ou will understand his good intention. 如果你與約翰換位思考，你就會理解他的好意。如果你與約翰換位思考，你就會理解他的好意。 We should learn to put ourselves in each others shoes. 我們應(yīng)該學(xué)會替彼此考慮。我們應(yīng)該學(xué)會替彼此考慮。backActivity 2: Read the passage in Section 2 and complete the following paragraph. Section 1 Getting Things Ready There are several concre

26、te things you can do to improve your social skills and become closer to your colleagues, all of which will ultimately help you succeed in todays working world. Maintain a positive, cheerful 1 toward work and life. Be generous with praise and kind words of 2 . Pay attention to others. Practice active

27、 listening. Create an environment that encourages others to work together. Learn how to be an effective mediator to 3 . Communicate clearly and effectively to avoid misunderstandings. Use your 4 as an effective tool. Try to see things from another persons 5_ and dont complain. You never know what yo

28、u can do till you try!attitudeencouragementresolve conflictssense of humor backperspective Section 2 Things to Do Things to DoActivity Two Listen and WriteRead and ThinkActivity OnebackRelated InformationSection 2 Things to Do Related Information: You may be accustomed to doing things on your own, b

29、ut sometimes two heads are better than one. Considering the ideas of co-workers, even if they are different from yours, leads to creative and effective approaches to solving problems and getting work done. Employees appreciate employees who get along with people at all levels; therefore, they seek e

30、mployees who have good interpersonal skills, such as communication, problem solving, and teamwork abilities. Interpersonal skills enable you to work with others h a r m o n i o u s l y a n d e f f i c i e n t l y . Working well with others involves understanding and appreciating individual differenc

31、es. It also means using those differences to your best advantage.back effective barrier complain resolve demonstrate acknowledge generous concrete professional Section Two Things to Do Activity One Listen and Writesuffer backSection Two Things to Do Question 3 What skills do you gain after reading i

32、t? Question 2Why is it important to master some useful skills?Question 1Why should we master some skills in communicating with others? nextHow is the text organized?structurestructurePart one:(Para.1)Introduction to the topic of the passage:Improving social skillsPart two:(Para.2-11)Ten tips for imp

33、roving social skillsPart three(Para.12)conclusionRead and ThinkImprove Your Interpersonal Skills No matter how hard you work, if you cant connect with the people working around you, your professional life will suffer. There are several concrete things you can do to improve your social skills and bec

34、ome closer to your colleagues, all of which will ultimately help you succeed in todays working world. 1 Smile. Few people want to be around someone who is always downhearted. Do your best to be friendly and optimistic with your coworkers. Maintain a positive, cheerful attitude toward work and life.

35、wordsRead and Think 2 Be appreciative. Find one positive thing about everyone you work with and let them hear it. Be generous with praise and kind words of encouragement. 3 Pay attention to others. Observe whats going on in other peoples lives. Acknowledge their happy milestones and express concern

36、and sympathy for difficult situations. Make eye contact and address people by their first names. 4 Practice active listening. Actively listening is a way of demonstrating that you intend to hear and understand anothers point of view. wordsRead and Think 5 Bring people together. Create an environment

37、 that encourages others to work together. Treat everyone equally and dont play favorites. Avoid talking about others behind their backs. 6 Resolve conflicts. Take a step beyond simply bringing people together and become someone who resolves conflicts when they arise. Learn how to be an effective med

38、iator. 7 Communicate clearly. Pay close attention to both what you say and how you say it. Being a clear and effective communicator helps you avoid misunderstandings with coworkers. wordsRead and Think 8 Be humorous. Dont be afraid to be funny or clever. Use your sense of humor as an effective tool

39、to lower barriers and gain peoples affection. 9 See it from their side. Empathy means being able to put yourself in someone elses shoes and understand how they feel. Try to see things from another persons perspective. 10 Dont complain. There is nothing worse than a chronic complainer or whiner. If y

40、ou simply have to vent about something, save it for your diary. You never know what you can do till you try! (347 words)translationbackwordsRead and Think Read Story 1 first. Then fill in the blanks in Story 2 with Every Body, Some Body, Any Body and No Body in such a way as to make a positive teamw

41、ork story.Story 1:This is a story about a family of 4 brothers: Every Body, Some Body, Any Body and No Body.There was an important job to be done, and Every Body was asked to do it. Every Body was sure Some Body would do it.Any Body could have done it, but No Body did it. Some Body got angry with th

42、at, because it was Every Bodys job.next Task 1 Problem-solvingRead and ThinkEvery Body thought Any Body could do it, but No Body realized that Every Body wouldnt do it.In the end, Every Body blamed Some Body when No Body did what Any Body could have done.Story 2:The 4 brothers learned their lesson f

43、rom the last endeavor and decided to unite as one. So when the next job came, 1) _ wanted to do it. 2) _ tried his best and 3) _ seemed to fall behind 4) _. Finally 5) _ did his part and the job was fulfilled successfully.Every Body Some Body No Body Any Body Every Body Read and Think1. This passage

44、 is about how to improve ones interpersonal skills.2. Firstly, you should smile and do your best to be optimistic.3. In order to show your attention to others, you should be concerned about their private matters.4. In order to communicate clearly, we should use our sense of humor.5. When others have

45、 conflicts, wed better stay away to avoid getting involved in the conflicts.6. If one wants to complain about something, this passage suggests him to write his complaint in his diary.TFTFFTnextTask 2 Write T/F (True or False) for each of the following statements.Read and ThinkTask 3 Give brief answe

46、rs to the following questions.1. Why should we improve our interpersonal skills?vBecause it can help us succeed in our work. 2. How do we show our appreciation to others?vGive our praise and kind words of encouragement to them. 3. Why should we practice active listening?vBecause it can demonstrate y

47、ou intend to hear and understand others opinion.nextRead and Think4. Why should we communicate clearly?vBecause it can help us avoid misunderstandings with coworkers. 5. Whats the function of humor in interpersonal relations?vTo lower barriers and gain peoples affection. 6. How can we see things fro

48、m others side?v Put ourselves in their shoes. nextRead and Think A B1. 鼓勵的語言鼓勵的語言 words of encouragement2. 積極的態(tài)度積極的態(tài)度 a positive attitude3. 平等對待平等對待 treat equally 4. 避免誤會避免誤會 avoid misunderstanding5. 表達(dá)關(guān)心與同情表達(dá)關(guān)心與同情 express concern and sympathy6. 目光接觸目光接觸 eye contact7. 解決沖突解決沖突 resolve conflicts8. 有效

49、交流有效交流 effective communication9. 幽默感幽默感 sense of humor10. 人際技巧人際技巧 interpersonal skills next Task 4 Match A with B. Read and ThinkTask 5 Fill in the blanks with the right words or phrases. Change the form where necessary.1. If you _, you will not complain about it again. 2. As a public official, you

50、 should _ your words and behaviors.3. To be successful in your professional life you should learn how to _ your colleagues.resolve play favorites connect with barrier take a step beyond effective avoid acknowledge put oneself in someone elses shoes pay attention to put yourself in my shoes pay atten

51、tion to connect with Read and Think4. Talking about others behind their backs is a _ to interpersonal relations.5.Our government should adopt _measures to solve the unemployment problems. 6. When he is in anger, you should _ conflicting with him.7. To demonstrate your sincerity you should _ apologiz

52、ing. I guess they need compensation.8. A fair leader is one who tries to avoid _.9. Can you help me _ this technical problem?10. With so much evidence against him he had to _ his error.backbarrier effective avoid take a step beyond playing favorites resolve acknowledge Task 6 read the English senten

53、ces and translate the Chinese sentences into English.1. No matter how hard you work, if you cant connect with the people working around you, your professional life will suffer.不管他工作多努力，他就是得不到不管他工作多努力，他就是得不到提升提升。任憑問題多任憑問題多復(fù)雜復(fù)雜，我們也能，我們也能弄清楚弄清楚。No matter how hard he works, he cant get a promotion.We ca

54、n solve the problem no matter how complicated it iscomplicatedget a promotionsolve the problem2. There are several concrete things you can do toimprove your social skills and become closer to yourcolleagues, all of which will ultimately help you succeed intodays working world.這所職業(yè)學(xué)院，有這所職業(yè)學(xué)院，有9個系，都是個

55、系，都是教學(xué)系教學(xué)系。我的書架上有我的書架上有18種書籍，所有都是有關(guān)于農(nóng)業(yè)的。種書籍，所有都是有關(guān)于農(nóng)業(yè)的。In this vocational college, there are nine departments, all of which are teaching department.There are 18kinds of books on my shelf, all of which are about agriculture.teaching department3.There is nothing worse than a chronic complainer or whin

56、er.沒有什么比糟糕的沒有什么比糟糕的人際關(guān)系人際關(guān)系更糟糕了。更糟糕了。沒有什么比沒有什么比喝醉酒做傻事喝醉酒做傻事更糟糕了。更糟糕了。There is nothing worse than bad interpersonal relationship.There is nothing worse than getting drunk and doing something erpersonal relationshipget drunkdo something silly4. You never know what you can do till you try.我們凌晨

57、我們凌晨2點才到家。點才到家。我們將要呆在這里一直到雨停了。我們將要呆在這里一直到雨停了。We did not arrived at home till at 2 oclock in the morning.Well stay here till it stops raining.5. Try to see things from another persons perspective.在他看來，金錢并非人生中最重要的東西。在他看來，金錢并非人生中最重要的東西。在老板看來，她不僅是位在老板看來，她不僅是位體貼的體貼的秘書，也是位秘書，也是位談判的高手。談判的高手。From his perspe

58、ctive, money is not the most important thing in his life.From the bosss perspective, she is not only a thoughtful secretary, but also a good negotiator.good negotiatorthoughtful, considerate 6. Dont be afraid to be funny or clever.如果有問題，別害怕問老師。如果有問題，別害怕問老師。別害怕在會上說出你的觀點。別害怕在會上說出你的觀點。Dont be afraid to

59、 ask your teacher if you have any questions.Dont be afraid to speak out your standpoint in the meeting.speak out your standpointSection 3 Things to Write Things to WriteActivity Two: Applied WritingA thank-you letter fill think-you letterActivity One: Task-based WritingbackSection 3 Things to WriteA

60、ctivity One: Task-based WritingWrite a thank-youletterTask 1 Study the following tips for writing.Task 2 Study the following language for writing.Task 3 Study the following model for writing.Task 4 Write a thank-you letter about job review . backSection 3 Things to Write After a job interview, you n