新职业英语2-unit2.ppt

Unit 2新职业英语新职业英语ContentsListening&Speaking4 Warming-up1Reading A2Reading B3Language Lab7Language Lab7Writing5Mini-project6Language Lab7Entertainment8Warm-1TaskTaskMeeting Management TasksWork in pairs.Read the following list of the tasks at different stages of a business meeting.Discuss with your partner and match each task with its corresponding stage.Warm-13 3，5 5，6 6，8 8，9 9，10102 2，4 4，7 71 1，1111，1212Reading AReading ATextTask 1Task 2Business Know-howText A-1Meetings Are a Matter of Precious Time 1 1 The meeting spills over into its second hour.We are discussing a The meeting spills over into its second hour.We are discussing a productivity initiative.At this moment,our most talkative member productivity initiative.At this moment,our most talkative member chimes inchimes in with the idea that we need some kind of system to reward with the idea that we need some kind of system to reward employees.This is the same solution he offers for every problem at employees.This is the same solution he offers for every problem at every meeting.Then,another member cuts in with a long storyjust to every meeting.Then,another member cuts in with a long storyjust to make the point that we are not the proper entity to recommend the make the point that we are not the proper entity to recommend the kinds of changes we are kinds of changes we are proposingproposing.I,meanwhile,.I,meanwhile,contributecontribute nothing nothing useful.Finally,the woman who set the meeting calls it quits and tells us useful.Finally,the woman who set the meeting calls it quits and tells us well continue next week.We drift back to our offices,wondering how well continue next week.We drift back to our offices,wondering how to make up for the wasted time.This meeting occurred many years ago,to make up for the wasted time.This meeting occurred many years ago,but similar ones happen at companies everywhere every day.but similar ones happen at companies everywhere every day.Reading AText A-2Reading A 2 Part Part of of the the problem problem at at such such meetings meetings is is that that the the leader leader has has not not set set clear clear objectives objectives or or an an agenda,agenda,and and didnt didnt assignassign pre-meeting pre-meeting preparation preparation tasks.tasks.Instead,Instead,the the leader leader seems seems to to hope hope that that magic magic will will occur,occur,producing producing solutions solutions to to the the problems.problems.Of Of course,course,that that doesnt happen.doesnt happen.Text A-3Reading A3 3 The The main main reason reason we we dont dont make make meetings meetings more more productive productive is is that that we we dont dont value value our our time time properly.properly.The The people people who who call call meetings meetings and and those those who who attend attend them them are are not not thinking thinking about about time time as as their their most most valuable valuable resource.resource.But But time time is is the the most most perishableperishable good good in in the the world.world.You You cant cant earn earn an an extra extra hour hour to to use use on on a a busy busy day.day.Nonetheless,Nonetheless,we we usually usually have have a a vaguevague feeling feeling that that there there is is plenty plenty of of timesomewhere timesomewhere in in the the futureso futureso we we waste waste it it now now and and carelessly steal time from our families,friends or ourselves.carelessly steal time from our families,friends or ourselves.Text A-4Reading A4 4 I I used used to to be be the the disengageddisengaged participantone participantone who who had had good good ideas ideas about about how how to to solve solve a a problem,problem,but but didnt didnt contribute.contribute.I I now now take take a a more more active active role,role,aiming aiming to to make make meetings meetings more more effectiveeffective.Here Here are are three three simple simple principles principles I I use.use.First,First,whoever whoever calls calls a a meeting meeting should should be be explicitexplicit about about its its objectives.objectives.This This means means specifyingspecifying tangibletangible goals goals and and assigning assigning responsibilities.responsibilities.Second,Second,everyone everyone should should think think carefully carefully about about the the costs costs of of a a meeting:meeting:How How many many participants participants are are really really needed?needed?How How long long should should the the meeting meeting last?last?Finally,Finally,after after meetings,meetings,assign assign credit credit or or blame blame to to the the person person in in chargecharge.If If people people have have records records of of leading leading ineffective ineffective meetings,they are not allowed to lead future sessions.meetings,they are not allowed to lead future sessions.Text A-5Reading A 5 I I know know that that meetings meetings may may serve serve other other functions.functions.Sometimes,Sometimes,they they can can communicatecommunicate a a solution,solution,make make sure sure that that there there are are no no fatal fatal flaws flaws in in it it and and give give those those who who are are unhappy unhappy with with it it a a chance chance to to voice voice their their dissatisfaction.dissatisfaction.Other Other meetings meetings serve serve a a cultural cultural function,function,allowing allowing participants participants to to renewrenew social social connections,connections,establish establish relationships,relationships,and and deepen deepen a a sense sense of of belongingbelonging.So,So,its its possible possible to to justifyjustify a a few few of of those those too-long too-long and and apparentlyapparently unproductive meetings by finding hidden unproductive meetings by finding hidden payoffspayoffs.Text A-6Reading A6 But,But,please,please,dont dont just just call call a a meeting meeting and and hope hope the the magic magic happens.happens.Take Take charge charge and and take take personal personal responsibility responsibility for for meeting its objectives,whatever they are.meeting its objectives,whatever they are.A-Trans-1Reading A会议关乎宝贵的时间1 1 会议已经拖拖拉拉开了一个多小时，我们正在讨论如会议已经拖拖拉拉开了一个多小时，我们正在讨论如何提高生产效率的提案。这时，最能言善道的同事插话说需何提高生产效率的提案。这时，最能言善道的同事插话说需要某种制度来激励员工。每次会上，不管讨论什么问题，他要某种制度来激励员工。每次会上，不管讨论什么问题，他都会提出同一个方案。紧接着，另一位同事长篇累牍地说明都会提出同一个方案。紧接着，另一位同事长篇累牍地说明我们都不是提出这些建议的合适人选。我也没说啥有用的。我们都不是提出这些建议的合适人选。我也没说啥有用的。最后，召集会议的女同事宣布散会，并告知下周继续开会。最后，召集会议的女同事宣布散会，并告知下周继续开会。我们游荡回各自的办公室，盘算着怎样才能把浪费的时间补我们游荡回各自的办公室，盘算着怎样才能把浪费的时间补回来。这是多年前的一次会议，但类似的情景仍然随时随地回来。这是多年前的一次会议，但类似的情景仍然随时随地在不同公司上演。在不同公司上演。A-Trans-2Reading A2 2 这种会议的问题部分在于会议召集人没有明确的这种会议的问题部分在于会议召集人没有明确的目标或议程，也没有布置好会前的准备工作，而是寄目标或议程，也没有布置好会前的准备工作，而是寄希望于奇迹发生，带来解决问题的方法。当然，奇迹希望于奇迹发生，带来解决问题的方法。当然，奇迹从未发生。从未发生。A-Trans-3Reading A3 3 会议之所以效率不高，主要是因为没有很好地会议之所以效率不高，主要是因为没有很好地珍惜时间。召开和参加会议的人都没有将时间当做珍惜时间。召开和参加会议的人都没有将时间当做最宝贵的资源。但时间是世上最易逝的东西。忙碌最宝贵的资源。但时间是世上最易逝的东西。忙碌的一天中你无法得到额外的一个小时来做事。尽管的一天中你无法得到额外的一个小时来做事。尽管如此，我们还总是依稀觉得未来有大把时间，故而如此，我们还总是依稀觉得未来有大把时间，故而不珍惜当下，漫不经心地把家庭、朋友和自己的时不珍惜当下，漫不经心地把家庭、朋友和自己的时间浪费掉。间浪费掉。A-Trans-44 4 过去，我开会时参与度不高，对要解决的问题过去，我开会时参与度不高，对要解决的问题有好想法却不说。现在，我采取更积极的态度，希有好想法却不说。现在，我采取更积极的态度，希望会议能更有效。我遵循以下三个简单的原则。第望会议能更有效。我遵循以下三个简单的原则。第一，无论谁召集会议，都必须明确目的。这意味着一，无论谁召集会议，都必须明确目的。这意味着说明会议的切实目标并将任务布置下去。第二，每说明会议的切实目标并将任务布置下去。第二，每个人都要仔细考虑会议成本：到底需要几人参加？个人都要仔细考虑会议成本：到底需要几人参加？要开多久？最后，会议结束后，要给会议负责人评要开多久？最后，会议结束后，要给会议负责人评评分。如果谁有开会效率低的记录，那么下次他就评分。如果谁有开会效率低的记录，那么下次他就不能再担任召集人。不能再担任召集人。Reading AA-Trans-5Reading A5 5 我知道会议还有其他作用。有时，在会上大家我知道会议还有其他作用。有时，在会上大家可以讨论预定方案，确保其没有致命错误并给那些可以讨论预定方案，确保其没有致命错误并给那些有异议的人一个表达心声的机会。有些会议则有人有异议的人一个表达心声的机会。有些会议则有人文功能，创造机会让与会者叙叙旧、交交新朋友，文功能，创造机会让与会者叙叙旧、交交新朋友，并增强归属感。这些倒是能为那些冗长而明显无效并增强归属感。这些倒是能为那些冗长而明显无效的会议找到些许召集的理由。的会议找到些许召集的理由。A-Trans-6Reading A6 6 但是，千万不要随随便便就召集会议，然后心但是，千万不要随随便便就召集会议，然后心存幻想，期待奇迹出现。不管会议目标是什么，都存幻想，期待奇迹出现。不管会议目标是什么，都要负起责任去达成目标。要负起责任去达成目标。to join in or interrupt a conversation;to agree with somethingReading Achime ine.g.e.g.The artists illustrations chime in perfectly with the text.e.g.e.g.Her expectation chimes in with the belief of many others.Tran：他总是插话表达自己的看法。He kept chiming in with his own He kept chiming in with his own opinions.opinions.v.to suggest a plan or idea,etc.for people to think about or decide onReading Aproposee.g.e.g.The government proposed changes to the voting system.Tran:Tran:她建议封杀那个作者的著作。She proposed that the books written byShe proposed that the books written by the author should be banned.the author should be banned.v.to speak during a meeting or a conversation,or write things for a newspaper,magazine,etc.Reading Acontributee.g.e.g.We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion.Tran：他给这家杂志写了很多文章。He contributed a number of articles He contributed a number of articles to the magazine.to the magazine.v.to give someone a particular job or responsibility;to give money;equipment,etc.to someone to useReading Aassigne.g.e.g.The teacher assigned a different task to each of the students.e.g.e.g.I was assigned a pleasant room to work in.Tran：我们可以指派他完成一项重要任务。We can assign him an importantWe can assign him an important mission.mission.a.likely to decay or go bad quicklyReading Aperishablee.g.e.g.Such kinds of flowers are perishable.Tran：这些易坏的食品必须用冰箱保存。These perishable foods must be kept in These perishable foods must be kept in a refrigerator.a refrigerator.a.of an uncertain,indefinite or unclear character or meaning Reading Avaguee.g.e.g.The final letter is very vague,possibly an“R”or a“K”.e.g.e.g.They were vague about their backgrounds.Tran:协议的条款故意含糊不清。The terms of the agreement were The terms of the agreement were left deliberately vague.left deliberately vague.a.not involved with or interested in something or someone,and feeling separate from themReading Adisengagede.g.e.g.One disengaged worker can affect the morale of the entire team.Tran:他的眼神流露出超然的态度。He had a disengaged He had a disengaged look in his eyes.look in his eyes.a.successful in producing a desired or intended resultReading Aeffectivee.g.e.g.We must take effective measures to deal with these problems.Tran:尽管现代技术应有尽有，最有效的沟通 方式还是面对面的交流。Despite all modern technologies,Despite all modern technologies,the most effective form of the most effective form of communication is still face-to-munication is still face-to-face.a.stated clearly and in detail,leaving no room for confusion or doubtReading Aexplicite.g.e.g.He has an explicit understanding of the problem.e.g.e.g.He was quite explicit about what he expected us to do for him.Tran:他清楚明白地告诉我怎样到达那里。He gave me explicit directions on He gave me explicit directions on how to get there.how to get there.v.to state something in an exact and detailed wayReading Aspecifye.g.e.g.Remember to specify your size when you order clothes.e.g.e.g.The regulations specify that calculators may not be used in the examination.Tran:请说清楚明天你什么时候在家。Please specify when you will be at Please specify when you will be at home tomorrow.home tomorrow.a.that can be clearly seen to existReading Atangiblee.g.e.g.Sculpture is a tangible art of form.e.g.e.g.The scheme must have tangible benefits for the unemployed.Tran：如果没有确凿的证据，我们不能接受他 的发现。We cannot accept his findingsWe cannot accept his findings without tangible evidence.without tangible evidence.being responsible forReading Ain chargee.g.e.g.The monitor is in charge when the teacher is not here.Tran：一个经验丰富的工程师负责这个项目。An experienced engineer is An experienced engineer is in charge of the project.in charge of the project.v.to share or exchange information,news or ideasReading Acommunicatee.g.e.g.The radio stations communicated the storm warnings to the islanders.e.g.e.g.She communicated her ideas to her team members.Tran：我喜欢和家人交流。I like to communicate with my family.I like to communicate with my family.v.to start a relationship or activity again after an interruptionReading Arenewe.g.e.g.She renewed her efforts to open the window.e.g.e.g.The pilot renewed contact with the control tower.Tran：我希望我们可以重续友谊。I hoped that we might renew I hoped that we might renew our friendship.our friendship.n.feeling of being a part of a particular groupReading Asense of belonginge.g.e.g.I am motivated by my sense of belonging in this university.Tran：这个公司的员工有强烈的归属感。Employees in this company have Employees in this company have a strong sense of belonging.a strong sense of belonging.v.to show or prove to be right or reasonableReading Ajustifye.g.e.g.The pursuit of good ends does not justify the use of bad means.e.g.e.g.The welcome he received obviously justified his visit.Tran:什么都不能成为你考试作弊的理由。Nothing can justify your cheating Nothing can justify your cheating on an exam.on an exam.ad.as far as one knows or can see;clearly and obviouslyReading Aapparentlye.g.e.g.The child nodded,apparently satisfied with the promise.e.g.e.g.Apparently theyre intending to put up the price of water.Tran:显然她不想做这份工作。Apparently she doesnt want to Apparently she doesnt want to do the job.do the job.n.a result of a particular action,usually a good or desirableo.oneReading Apayoffe.g.e.g.He got a payoff before the retirement.Tran:直到现在改革的成果还未显现。Until now the payoff of these Until now the payoff of these reforms has not been seen.reforms has not been seen.A-Task 1-1Reading ATask 1 Choose the best answer for each of the following questions or statements according to the passage.1.After the meeting comes to its second hour,_.A.the author starts to make useful suggestions B.everybody starts to participate actively C.the leader begins to ask about how to reward employees D.everybody is still wasting their time A-Task 1-2Reading A2.Time is our most precious resource because _.A.it is the most perishable good B.we dont value time properly C.there is plenty of time D.it is worth a lot of money A-Task 1-3Reading A3.With tangible goals specified and responsibilities assigned,_.A.the members at the meeting will know the objectives B.the objectives of the meeting can be achieved C.every member will think about the costs of the meeting D.the person who calls the meeting can sit and watch the magic happenA-Task 1-4Reading A4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the reasons for ineffective meetings?A.The leader fails to do the right things to ensure theB.efficiency of the meeting.B.The environment of the meeting is not good enough.C.People do not value time properly.D.The participants of the meeting are not active.A-Task 1-5Reading A5.Which of the following gives the main idea of this passage?A.Everybody should contribute to the meeting.B.The leader of the meeting plays the most important role.C.It is important to ensure efficient and effective meetings.D.Setting out objectives of meetings can improve efficiency.A-Task 2Reading ATask 2 Read the passage again and complete the following table.1.No clear objectives or an agenda has been set.2.No pre-meeting preparation tasks have been assigned.3.We dont value our time properly.4.Participants are disengaged.1.Whoever calls a meeting should be explicit about its objectives,specifying tangible goals and assigning r