Homework review
学习重点
1. Homework review
2. Vocabulary study
3. Visions
4. Predictions
5. Reality
6. Oral practice
7. Business passage reading
8. Homework
I. Homework review
1.
(1)
Dear Mr Zhang
Thank you for your letter dated 9 October, outlining the initial plan of our exhibition “IKEA: Funiture for Better Life”.
We appreciate your dedication to the plan and are deeply impressed by its highlighted inspirations. Unfortunately, your work will be replaced by our department. In fact, it is desirable if we capitalize on this opportunity to hone our skills in dealing with trade fairs. Then, the board has approved the change and the role was allocated to me to finalize establishing a specialized fair-dealing team in our department last week. More importantly, due to the recent fall in turnover, we find it hard to earmark 50,000RMB for your tailor-made plan. Thus it is definitely unfair if you continue the work and get underpaid in the end.
Despite the alteration, your dedication is by no means a waste. The retainer is guaranteed, which will be transferred, together with a special bonus of 2.000RMB to your bank account in this week.
In addition, I would be very grateful if you share with me the latest development about the exhibition, including the location of the stands and some relevant charges, or can you possibly tell me how to contact people from the organizing committee?
No words can fully extend my apologies for the inconvenience caused by the change.
Should you have any further problems, please do not hesitate to phone on 3456789.
Yours sincerely,
Hu Yiting
Assistant Manager of Marketing Department
(2)
Dear Mr Brown
Further to the organization of our product exhibition, I regret to inform you that we have to terminate our cooperation.
For one thing, the fresh products to be launched are the result of our recent research with top-drawer technology in the market. Therefore, we have to keep all information about the products within the company, ensuring that our competitors have no access to it before the show and we can enjoy a big edge over rivals. Accordingly, I am assigned to take over full responsibility to organize the exhibition instead of you.
For another, the budget on products exhibition has been reduced, which was due to our sizeable investment on research of the new products. We have to do much work by ourselves to reduce the costs. However, I can assure you that you will get full payment for the great efforts you have made on this work.
I am sorry again for any inconvenience this has caused. Besides, I would be grateful if you could offer me information about current situation of the arrangement. Would it be possible for you to tell me how many stands you have booked and their sizes?
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely
Mary Li
Marketing Department
2.
Channels of Distribution of our Products for 1994 and 1995
The two pie charts show the proportions of the sales three types of shop handled in 1994 and 1995.
In 1994, 48.1% of our products were sold by large Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, 46.5% by small, family-run shops, and 5.4% through other outlets.
In 1995, the Supermarket/Hypermarket share increased by some 11% to 59.6%. The small, family-run shops share decreased by just over 11% to 35.3% and the other outlets held more or less steady, with a drop in share of only 0.3%.
The figures show that the large Supermarkets/ Hypermarkets took more of our goods than our other retailers and their sales represented well over 50% of our total sales.
Vocabulary Study
组合词的学习
in-
in-flight adjective [only before noun] provided during a plane journey 飞机上提供的
in-flight entertainment 飞机上的娱乐节目
in-house adjective, adverb
working within a company or organization 公司、组织内部的
We have an in-house training unit. 我们有一个内部培训组织。
in-service adjective
in-service training/courses etc
training etc that you do while you are working in a job 在职培训/课程
-free
-free suffix [in adjectives and adverbs]
without something that you do not want 免除
a trouble-free journey 没有后顾之忧的旅行
duty-free cigarettes 免税的香烟
a salt-free diet 没有盐的饮食
They live in the house rent-free. 他们住在不用交租金的房子里。
duty-free adjective
duty-free goods can be brought into a country without paying tax on them 免税的
duty-free cigarettes 免税香烟
the duty-free shop 免税商店
ￚduty-free adverb
risk-free
sugar-free
-proof
-proof suffix
1 [in adjectives] used to describe something which a particular thing cannot harm or pass through, or which protects people against that thing 在形容词中使用：防止的;耐….的; 有耐力的; 不能透入的
a bulletproof car 防弹车
a waterproof jacket 防水夹克
2 [in adjectives] used to describe something which cannot easily be affected or damaged by someone or something 在形容词中使用：坚固的
a childproof container 不易被儿童弄坏的容器
vandal-proof 防止破坏公共财物的
3 [in verbs] to treat or make something so that a particular thing cannot harm it or pass through it, or so that it gives protection against it 在动词中使用：使(某物)禁得住….
soundproof a room (=so that sound cannot get into or out of it) 让这间屋子隔音
shock-proof 防震的
foolproof adjective
a foolproof method, plan, system etc is certain to be successful 万无一失的
ￚ同义词 infallible
a foolproof way of preventing credit card fraud 一种万无一失的预防信用卡诈骗的方法
environmentally friendly adjective
also environment friendly
products that are environmentally friendly do not harm the environment when they are made or when you use them 环保的
ￚ同义词 eco-friendly
environmentally-friendly/ozone-friendly/eco-friendly etc
not harmful to the environment, ozone layer etc
eco-friendly washing powder
user-friendly/customer-friendly etc
not difficult for particular people to understand or use
a user-friendly computer program a customer-friendly shopping mall
-on
on-board adjective [only before noun] carried on a ship, plane, car etc 飞机上的、船上的、汽车上的
an on-board computer
-bound
bound adjective [no comparative]
▶LIKELY◀ be bound to
to be very likely to do or feel a particular thing 很有可能的
Don’t lie to her. She’s bound to find out about it. 不要对她撒谎。
When you are dealing with so many patients, mistakes are bound to happen. 当你在接诊这么多的病人时，错误难免会发生。
▶TRAVELLING TOWARDS◀
bound for London/Mexico etc
also London-bound/Mexico-bound etc
travelling towards a particular place or in a particular direction 开往….
We tried to get seats on a Rome-bound flight. 我们希望在飞往罗马的航班上找到座位。
northbound/southbound/eastbound/westbound
All eastbound trains have been cancelled due to faulty signals. 所有向东开去的火车由于信号错误而均被取消。
snow-bound/strike-bound/tradition-bound etc
controlled or limited by something, so that you cannot do what you want or what other people want you to 受到…限制的
a fog-bound airport 收到浓雾限制的
people who are wheelchair-bound 坐着轮椅行动不便的人
Visions
vision noun
[countable] an idea of what you think something should be like 想法，理想
vision of
He had a clear vision of how he hoped the company would develop. 他对于公司未来将如何发展有着清晰的想法。
vision for
The President outlined his vision for the future. 这位总统勾勒出对这个国家未来的蓝图。
grand/powerful/original etc vision
a grand vision for the country 对这个国家的远大理想
[uncountable] the knowledge and imagination that are needed in planning for the future with a clear purpose 目光，眼力，看法
We need a leader with vision and strong principles. 我们需要找到一位有远见卓识并且原则很强的领导。
his enthusiasm and breadth of vision 他的热情和宽广的见识
u The golden beach, the crystal clear water and the gentle refreshing breeze.
refresh verb
1 [transitive] to make someone feel less tired or less hot 使某人精神振奋
A shower will refresh you.
refresh yourself (with something)
He refreshed himself with a glass of iced tea. 她喝了一杯冰茶来让自己精神起来。
2 refresh somebody’s memory
to make someone remember something 唤起某人的记忆
I looked at the map to refresh my memory of the route.
ￚrefreshed adjective
Jen returned from vacation feeling relaxed and refreshed. …独家回来，感到神清气爽。
refreshing adjective making you feel less tired or less hot 凉爽的，宜人的
a refreshing drink 令人振奋的饮料
The breeze felt refreshing. 微风吹拂，让人感觉精神为之一振。
ￚrefreshingly adverb
refreshment noun formal
1 refreshments [plural] small amounts of food and drink that are provided at a meeting, sports event etc 茶点
Refreshments will be served after the meeting. 会议后有茶点。
2 [uncountable] food and drink in general 食物
We worked all day without refreshment. 我们工作了一天而没有进餐。
liquid refreshment (=alcoholic drink - used humorously) 液体饮料 (指酒精饮品)
I was in need of some liquid refreshment. 我需要来点酒。
3 [uncountable] the experience of being made to feel less tired or hot身心爽快，心旷神怡
paradise noun
1 [uncountable] a place or situation that is extremely pleasant, beautiful, or enjoyable 优美宜人的地方或境遇
a beautiful tropical paradise 一处美丽的热带美景
A home near the sea is my idea of paradise. 一处距离大海很近的家是我认为的美丽地方。
2 [singular] a place that has everything you need for doing a particular activity 应有尽有的地方
The market is a shopper’s paradise. 这个集市是购物者的天堂。
paradise for
Hawaii is a paradise for surfers. 夏威夷是划水者的天堂。
3 Paradise [singular] 天堂
a) in some religions, a perfect place where people are believed to go after they die, if they have led good lives
b) according to the Bible, the garden where the first humans, Adam and Eve, lived
u A Chinese proverb says, “In heaven there is paradise; on earth Suzhou and Hangzhou.”
pager noun [countable] 呼机,寻呼机
a small machine you can carry in your pocket that can receive signals from a telephone. It tells you when someone has sent you a message, or wants you to telephone them, for example by making a noise
ￚsynonym beeper
head verb
▶GO TOWARDS◀
also be headed
[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to go or travel towards a particular place, especially in a deliberate way 前往，去…旅行
head for/towards/back etc
The ship was heading for Cuba.
It’s about time we were heading home.
head north/south etc
We headed south towards the capital.
Where are you guys headed?
terrace noun [countable]
▶HOUSES◀
British English a row of houses that are joined to each other, or a street with one of these rows in it一排并列的房子
▶PLACE YOU CAN SIT◀
a flat outdoor area next to a building or on a roof, where you can sit outside to eat, relax etc阳台;平台;平屋顶
▶FOOTBALL◀
the terraces [plural] British English the wide steps that the people watching a football match can stand on 足球看台
▶FLAT LAND◀
one of a series of flat areas cut out of a hill like steps, and used to grow crops倾斜的平地;台地;梯田
terraced house noun [countable] British English
a house which is part of a row of houses that are joined together
American Equivalent: row house
hum verb
past tense and past participle hummed present participle humming
1 [intransitive and transitive] to sing a tune by making a continuous sound with your lips closed 发出连续低沉的声音
hum to yourself
Tony was humming to himself as he drove along. 托尼一边开着车一边自己跟自己哼鸣着。
He began to hum a tune. 他开始哼着曲子。
2 [intransitive] to make a low continuous sound(如蜜蜂、马达等的嗡嗡声)发嘈杂声
Machines hummed on the factory floor. 机器在工厂的地板发出轰鸣声。
3 [intransitive ] if a place hums, it is full of activity - use this to show approval 褒义：充满生气
By nine o’clock, the restaurant was humming.9点之前，这家饭馆人声鼎沸。
hum with
The streets were humming with life. 这些街道充满了生气。
flicker verb [intransitive]
1 to burn or shine with an unsteady light that goes on and off quickly(火光)摇曳;闪烁，闪现;摆动
The overhead lights flickered momentarily. 头顶上的灯光摆动了一会。
2 [always + adverb/preposition] if an emotion or expression flickers on someone’s face or through their mind, it exists or is shown for only a short time 一闪而过
flicker across/through/on etc
A puzzled smile flickered across the woman’s face. 一个迷惑的微笑从这位妇女的脸上一晃而过。
3 to quickly make a sudden small movement or series of movements 眨动
Polly’s eyelids flickered, then she slept. 珀利的眼皮眨了眨，然后睡着了。
pinpoint noun [countable]
1 a very small area or dot of something针尖, 极尖的顶端
pinpoint of
tiny pinpoints of light 细微的光线
2 with pinpoint accuracy
very exactly 非常准确
The missiles can hit targets with pinpoint accuracy.
pinpoint verb [transitive]
1 to discover or explain exactly the real facts about something or the cause of a problem 明确发现、解释
It’s difficult to pinpoint the cause of the accident. 很难清楚地找到事故发生的原因。
pinpoint what/how/why etc
They need to pinpoint exactly what skills are necessary. 他们需要明确指出需要什么的技能。
2 to find or show the exact position of something 准确定位
Rescue teams have now pinpointed the location of the ship. 救援部队现在找到了船只出事时的准确位置。
CV noun [countable]
curriculum vitae a short written document that lists your education and previous jobs, which you send to employers when you are looking for a job
curriculum vitae noun [countable]
1 a formal British expression for CV履历, 简历
American Equivalent: resume
2 American English a short written description of a university teacher’s previous jobs and work, that they send when looking for a new teaching job 美国英语：大学教师在寻找新的教学岗位前的教学经历描述
update verb [transitive]
1 to add the most recent information to something更新
The files need updating. 这些文件需要更新。
2 to make something more modern in the way it looks or operates使跟上时代，使现代化
plans to update manufacturing procedures 使生产工艺现代化的计划
3 spoken to tell someone the most recent information about a situation 告知某人最新消息
update somebody on something
Can you update me on what’s been happening? 你能把发生的事情告诉我吗?
update noun [countable]
1 the most recent news or information about something 新信息
a news update
update on
The report provides a brief update on the progress of the project.
submit verb
past tense and past participle submitted present participle submitting
1 [transitive] to give a plan, piece of writing etc to someone in authority for them to consider or approve 呈交计划、作品等待批准
submit an application/claim/proposal etc 递交申请/报销费用申请/计划书
All applications must be submitted by Monday. 所有申请资料都必须在周一前递交上来。
2 [intransitive and transitive] formal to agree to obey a person, group, set of rules, especially when you have no choice 屈服
ￚ同义词 give in
submit to
Derek has agreed to submit to questioning. …同意接受质询。
u submit = present = put forward
briefing noun [uncountable and countable]
information or instructions that you get before you have to do something 情况通报
lap verb
past tense and past participle lapped present participle lapping
1 [intransitive and transitive] if water laps something or laps against something such as the shore or a boat, it moves against it or hits it in small waves(波浪)拍打，冲刷
lap against/over etc
The waves lapped gently against the rocks. 海浪轻轻地拍打着岩石。
The tide was lapping the harbour wall. 海潮拍打着港口的墙壁。
2 also lap up
[transitive] if an animal laps water, milk etc, it drinks it by putting its tongue into it (动物)添
Predictions
1. C
2. E
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. E
Person No. 1
rigid adjective
1 rigid methods, systems etc are very strict and difficult to change 严格的，不宜更改的
ￚopposite flexible
rigid and authoritarian methods of education
2 someone who behaves in a rigid way is very unwilling to change their ideas or behaviour 教条的
ￚopposite flexible
rigid adherence to old-fashioned ideas
She maintained rigid control over her emotional and sexual life.
3 stiff and not moving or bending 僵硬的
ￚopposite flexible
rigid plastic
ￚrigidly adverb
rigidly opposed to all new ideas
ￚrigidity noun [uncountable]
hot desk noun [countable] British English
a desk which is used by different workers on different days, instead of by the same worker every day 被多人使用的办公桌
ￚhot-desking noun [uncountable]
shift noun [countable]
1 a change in the way people think about something, in the way something is done etc 转变
shift from/to
the shift from one type of economic system to another
shift in
an important shift in policy
a marked shift (=noticeable change) in attitudes towards women
2 a) if workers in a factory, hospital etc work shifts, they work for a particular period of time during the day or night, and are then replaced by others, so that there are always people working
do/work a (10/12/24 etc hour) shift
Dave had to work a 12-hour shift yesterday.
I work shifts.
night/day etc shift 夜班/白班
The thought of working night shifts put her off becoming a nurse.
early/late shift 早班/晚班
I’m on the early shift tomorrow.
shift work/worker/working
people who do shift work
A shift system has been introduced. 倒班工作制被引进来。
b) the workers who work during one of these periods 倒班上班的工人
night/day/early/late shift
before the early shift goes off duty 在早班工人下班之前
round-the-clock adjective [only before noun]
happening all the time, both day and night 24小时的，全天候的
round-the-clock medical care 24小时的医疗服务
overtax verb [transitive]
1to make someone do more than they are really able to do, so that they become very tired过度疲劳
overtax yourself
Be careful you don’t overtax yourself.
2 to make people pay too much tax过度征税
Person No. 2
obligation noun [uncountable and countable]
a moral or legal duty to do something (道德或法律)责任，义务，职责
obligation to
Employers have an obligation to treat all employees equally. 老板有平等对待员工的责任。
Parents are under a legal obligation to educate their children. 家长有法律义务去教育自己的孩子。
Greater resources are needed to meet these obligations. 这里需要更多的资源才能履行这些职责。
The government must pay for health care for war veterans - it is an obligation we owe to them. 政府必须向老兵支付医疗费用--- 这是我们欠他们的责任。
a moral obligation to help the poor 帮助穷人的道义
He stayed with the team out of a sense of obligation. 他出于责任感而继续留在了这个队伍里。
immediate adjective
1 happening or done at once and without delay 立刻的，马上的
They promise immediate action to help the unemployed.
If the eyes are affected, seek immediate medical attention.
2 [only before noun] existing now, and needing to be dealt with quickly 当前的
Let’s try and solve the most immediate problem.
There is an immediate danger of war. 战争有马上就爆发的危险。
3 [only before noun] happening just before or just after someone or something else 马上的
The most immediate effect of retirement is a dramatic reduction in living standards. 退休带来的最直接的结果就是生活水平的急剧下降。
He promised that there would be no tax increases in the immediate future.他许诺在最近的一段时间之内不会增加税收。
4 [only before noun] next to, or very near to, a particular place 邻近的，毗邻的
It is a thriving shopping centre for the people who live in the immediate area. 这家生意兴隆的购物中心是专为住在附近的人们开办的。
5 immediate family 近亲
people who are very closely related to you, such as your parents, children, brothers, and sisters
Person No. 3
Megan O’Riordan
’apostrophe
branding noun [uncountable]
a practice which involves a company giving a group of their products the same brand name, helping this name to become well-known 打造品牌形象的做法
courtesy adjective [only before noun]
1 provided free to a customer by a company 免费的
courtesy bus/taxi/car/phone etc
The hotel runs a courtesy bus from the airport.
Most reviewers receive a courtesy copy of the book.
2 courtesy visit/call
a visit etc done to be polite or show respect 礼貌的来访/电话
Our captain put in a courtesy visit during dinner.
complimentary adjective
1 given free to people(免费)赠送的
There was a complimentary bottle of champagne in the hotel room. 在饭店房间里有一瓶免费的香槟酒。
I’ve got some complimentary tickets for the theatre tonight. 我得到了今晚剧院的免费票。
2 saying that you admire someone or something 赞扬的，夸奖的
complimentary remarks 奉承话
Person No. 4
stress verb [transitive]
1 to emphasize a statement, fact, or idea 强调
stress that
The report stressed that student math skills need to improve.
Crawford stressed the need for more housing downtown.
She stressed the importance of a balanced diet.
2 to pronounce a word or part of a word so that it sounds louder or more forceful 重音
The word ’machine’ is stressed on the second syllable.
stress somebody out phrasal verb
to make someone so worried or nervous that they cannot relax 使某人担忧或紧张
Studying for exams always stresses me out. 准备考试的学习过程总是让我很紧张。
2. Language.
will definitely + verb (Megan)
’ll undoubtedly + verb (Joshua)
will/’ll +verb (Jeanne, Janice, Scott)
is certainly going to + verb (Megan)
are going to + verb (Janice)
is set to + verb (Janice)
’re bound to + verb (Joshua)
’s likely to + verb (Jeanne)
will probably + verb (Jeanne)
may + verb (Megan)
The Basic Difference between going to and will to talk about predictions
Going to: a focus on some present factor which the speaker feels certain will lead to a future event. In other words, the speaker feels that he/she has evidence of what is about to happen.
e.g. With the growth in teleworking, how are authorities going to cope…?
As with any modal, will refers to the speaker’s judgement of the situation. In other words, will is used to make predictions about things we know or expect will happen based on past experience or intuition.
e.g. Part-time staff may be working for one employer in the morning and a different one in the afternoon, so values and branding will need to be stronger.
Will is commonly used for predictions in formal writing.
The strength of a prediction can be shown by the use of qualifiers such as probably and undoubtedly.
e.g. Working hours will probably change quite dramatically.
There’ll undoubtedly be companies realising their importance of their social obligations.
In addition to using will and going to to make predictions, you should also think about ways of expressing the future lexically.
e.g. The distinction between the employed and self-employed is set to disappear.
很有可能的，即将发生的
We are bound to see a move towards promoting lifestyle issues in the office.
一定的，必然的
Reality
premise noun
premises [plural] the buildings and land that a shop, restaurant, company etc uses 企业、饭馆、商店所在地连同土地
Schools may earn extra money by renting out their premises. 学校可以通过出租校舍挣到额外的收入。
business premises 商业楼盘
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. B
7. B
8. A
Vocabulary
scatter verb [intransitive and transitive]
1 if someone scatters a lot of things, or if they scatter, they are thrown or dropped over a wide area in an irregular way 散落
scatter (something) over/around/across etc something
Scatter the onions over the fish. 将洋葱撒在鱼上。
The flowers fell and scattered on the ground.
2 if a group of people or animals scatter, or if something scatters them, they move quickly in different directions 四散奔逃
The sound of gunfire made the crowd scatter in all directions. 枪声让聚集的群众四散奔逃。
inherit verb
1 [intransitive and transitive] to receive money, property etc from someone after they have died继承
inherit something from somebody
He inherited a fortune from his grandmother.
inherited wealth
2 [transitive] if you inherit a situation, especially one in which problems have been caused by other people, you have to deal with it 接管
The present government inherited a closed, state-dominated economy. 本届政府从上届政府手中接管了一个封闭的、国家控制的经济。
3 [transitive] to have the same character or appearance as your parents 遗传(性格或长相)
inherit something from somebody
Mr. Grass inherited his work ethic from his father. 职业道德
I inherited my mother’s curly hair.
lease [countable]
1 a legal agreement which allows you to use a building, car etc for a period of time, in return for rent 租赁契约
lease on
They took out a lease on a seven-acre field. 他们办理了租用7英亩土地的契约手续。
The landlord refused to renew his lease. 房东拒绝给他续签租赁合同。
The 99-year lease expired in 1999. 租赁契约在1999年到期。
Do you understand all the terms of the lease? 你理解这份租赁契约中的所有条款吗?
lease verb [transitive]
1 to use a building, car etc under a lease 租用
I’m interested in leasing your cottage. 我对租用你的这间乡间小屋很感兴趣。
lease something from somebody
They lease the site from the council. 他们从委员会那里租到了这个地方。
2 also lease out
to let someone use a building, car etc under a lease 出租
lease something to somebody
The building was leased to a health club. 这栋大楼租给了一个健身俱乐部。
renew verb [transitive]
1 to arrange for an agreement or official document to continue for a further period of time 续签
renew somebody’s contract/licence/membership etc 续签合同/续签协议/续签会员资格
I need to renew my passport this year. 我今年需要将我的护照延期。
Renew a book 续接一本书
2 formal to begin doing something again after a period of not doing it 重新
ￚ同义词 resume
renewal noun [singular, uncountable]
1 when an activity, situation, or process begins again after a period when it had stopped 更新
Spring is a time of renewal. 春天是万象更新的季节。
2 when you make an agreement or official document continue for a further period of time after it ends 续签
renewal of
the renewal of our annual licence 一年一签的合同的续签
Mark’s contract comes up for renewal at the end of this year. 马克的合同在年底需要续签。
cost-effective adjective
cost effective
bringing the best possible profits or advantages for the lowest possible costs划算的
cost effective way of doing something
the most cost-effective way of reducing carbon dioxide emissions
The procedure is quick, easy to use and cost effective.
ￚcost-effectively adverb
ￚcost-effectiveness noun [uncountable]
radical adjective
▶CHANGE/DIFFERENCE◀
a radical change or difference is very big and important 巨大的
They are proposing radical changes to the way the company is run. 他们就公司的运营方式提出了一套巨大变革的方案。
a radical reform of the tax system 对税收体系进行大幅改革
There are radical differences between the two organizations. 这两个机构之间有着很大的不同之处。
▶OPINIONS◀
radical ideas are very new and different, and are against what most people think or believe 激进的
He has put forward some very radical ideas. 他提出了一些激进的意见。
I was shocked by her radical views.
a radical approach to education
▶PEOPLE◀
someone who is radical has ideas that are very new and different, and against what most people think or believe
a radical left-wing politician
a radical feminist
set-up noun
1 [countable usually singular] the way that something is organized or arranged机构，组织，体制
the traditional classroom set-up 传统教室的布局
2 [countable usually singular] informal a dishonest plan that is intended to trick someone不诚实的计划，方案
How do I know this isn’t a set-up? 我如何才能知道这不是一个骗人的圈套?
3 [uncountable] the act of organizing something, such as a business or a computer system调试，准备
The IT department will assist you with installation and setup. IT部门会帮助你安装并调试好电脑。
4 [countable] several pieces of equipment that work together in a system装置，装配
’Do you use the school darkroom?’ ’No, I’ve got my own setup at home.’ “你用学校的暗室吗?”“不，我在家中有自己的一套装备。”
bump into somebody phrasal verb
to meet someone who you know when you were not expecting to碰上;撞上
ￚsynonym run into
I bumped into Jean in town this morning.
log verb
past tense and past participle logged present participle logging
1 [transitive] to make an official record of events, facts etc 正式登记
All phone calls are logged. 所有电话都被记录下来了。
2 [transitive] to travel a particular distance or for a particular length of time, especially in a plane or ship 驾驶、旅行
The pilot has logged 1200 flying hours. 这名飞行员已经驾驶了1200个飞行小时。
3 [intransitive and transitive] to cut down trees 砍伐树木
log in/on phrasal verb
to do the necessary actions on a computer system that will allow you to begin using it进入计算机系统
log in/on to
You need to log on to your home page.
log off/out phrasal verb
to stop using a computer system by giving it particular instructions
high street British English
1 [countable] the main street of a town where most of the shops and businesses are 主要商业大街
Camden High Street
in/on the high street
A new bookshop had opened in the high street. 在商业大街上有新开了一家书店。
high street banks/shops/stores etc 商业大街上的银行/商店
2 the high street
used to talk about shops and the money people spend in them 主要商业大街的商店和消费额
This year was exceptionally difficult on the high street. 今年对于那些商业大街上的商店来说特别困难。
pop verb
past tense and past participle popped present participle popping
▶COME OUT/OFF◀
[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to come suddenly or unexpectedly out of or away from something 突然或意料之外地出现
pop out/off/up etc
The top button popped off my shirt. 最高处的纽扣从我衬衫上掉了下来。
The ball popped out of Smith’s hands and onto the ground. 球从史密斯的手中脱落，掉在了地上。
▶GO QUICKLY◀
[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] especially British English spoken to go somewhere quickly, suddenly, or in a way that you did not expect 迅速地、突然地、意料之外地前去某地
pop in/out/by etc
Why don’t you pop by the next time you’re in town? 下次进城来的时候为什么不过来坐坐呢?
I need to pop into the drugstore for a second. 我需要去一下药店。
pop round
British English
Could you pop round to the shop for some bread? 你能去商店买些面包回来吗?
handy adjective
comparative handier superlative handiest
1 useful 有用的
It’s quite a handy little tool. 这是一个有用的小工具。
It’s very handy having a light above your desk. 在桌子的上方放一盏灯很有用。
Take your swimming trunks with you - they might come in handy (=be useful).戴上游泳短裤，它会派上用场的。
2 informal near and easy to reach方便的，便利的;触手可得的
I always keep my gun handy just in case. 我总是把手枪放在触手可及的地方以防万一。
Do you have a piece of paper handy? 你手头有纸吗?
handy for
British English The house was in Drury Lane, very handy for the theatre.
3 good at using something, especially a tool 善于使用某种工具
handy with
He’s very handy with a screwdriver. 他非常善于使用改锥。
laptop noun [countable] 笔记本电脑
a small computer that you can carry with you
----desktop 台式电脑
Speaking 2.
workstation noun [countable]
1 a computer that is part of an office computer system 电脑系统中的一个电脑
2 the desk where an office worker works 办公桌
foster verb
1 [transitive] to help a skill, feeling, idea etc develop over a period of time 鼓励，促进
ￚsynonym encourage, promote
The bishop helped foster the sense of a community embracing all classes. 主教帮助我们培养一种接纳各阶层人民的社区观念。
2 [intransitive and transitive] to take someone else’s child into your family for a period of time but without becoming their legal parent 收养
Oral Practice
谈对未来事物的看法
will
would
be bound to
be set to
be likely
be unlikely
the chances are that
u What’s the possible change of working practices in the future in China?
working practices/methods
the way in which you do your job 工作惯例/方法
training in up-to-date working practices 就最新的工作惯例进行培训
ü 思路拓展
flexible working hours
work from home (home-based working style)
outsourcing jobs
distant learning from corporate intranet
ü 实践操作
In the future, Chinese people are more likely to enjoy flexible working hours instead of working a routine nine to five. This means management will probably realize staff diversity and individuality. Second, advanced technology can make it possible to work from home. A further change is that more companies would outsource part of their business to focus manpower and resources on what they do best.
u What kinds of jobs do you think will be best paid in the future in China?
ü 思路拓展
psychologist --- people are under high pressure from landing a job, surviving in such a competitive society
Chinese teacher --- China’s strong economy performance, more job opportunity
Car service technician --- China has entered the era of automobiles. Ordinary Chinese families can afford to buy a car to facilitate their lives. Therefore, excellent car service technicians will be best paid.
ü 实践操作
I think many professions are bound to be best-paid jobs in the future in China. In particular, psychologists will be both best paid and useful. Since China has undergone radical changes recently, Chinese people at all ages, from youngsters to the elderly, might feel confused and even couldn’t control their emotions. In this case, psychologists are set to receive a larger number of patients than before and get best paid. Business Passage Reading
BA offers tea, water and apologies on flights from London
Patsy Moy
Hundreds of weary and hungry Hong Kong passengers on strike-hit British Airways flights arrived at Chek Lap Kok yesterday after an 11-hour trip from London, with only tea and water available on board.
They were among nearly 2,000 Hongkongers left in limbo during three days of disruption caused by an industrial dispute involving Gate Gourmet, which provides BA’s in-flight meals, duty-free products and alcoholic drinks.
Passengers who arrived on two BA flights in Hong Kong said the chaos had ruined their holiday or forced them to cut short their stay.
Talks are under way to solve the dispute, which grounded the airline’s entire fleet. Most of the BA ground staff who stopped work in sympathy with sacked catering workers are now back at work.
But that was little consolation for Betty Leung Pui-chin, who returned on BA031.
‘For the 11 hours on board, there were no meals at all, only tea and water were served. We had been told to bring our own food,’ Ms Leung said. She had been stranded at Heathrow Airport for six hours with three relatives.
Last night a BA spokeswoman in London said none of the airline’s flights had food on board.
“Due to the ongoing dispute, our caterer was unable to meet their obligations,” she said. “We cannot have meals on board unless they are in proper chillers. These are provided by Gate Gourmet.”
“We tried to tell passengers by text message 短信or e-mail that there would be no food on board, and we did offer vouchers and ‘deli bags’, but they were limited.”
She apologized to passengers and did not rule out compensation.
Some passengers said they felt lucky to catch a flight home. Others warned they may fly with other airlines in future.
Flight BA 031, which arrived at 4.13pm, was the first Hong Kong-bound British Airways flight since a partial service resumed.
Yesterday BA cancelled all three London-bound flights and one Hong Kong-bound flight.
“The strike really spoiled my holiday. I may choose other airlines if I plan to visit the UK in future,” said Ms Leung.
Tourist Susan Crowland said she was forced to cut short her stay in Hong Kong due to the strike.
“We were supposed to arrive in Hong Kong yesterday and spend two nights here before we fly to Sydney tomorrow …I’d hope we are going to get compensation for the loss [of one night’s hotel], but we were lucky [to get on the flight].”
Hong Kong student Laura Murphy, who went to London for a holiday, said: “I thought that I was not going to get on the flight …I probably won’t take British Airways next time.”
weary adjective
1 very tired or bored, especially because you have been doing something for a long time
She found Rachel in the kitchen, looking old and weary.
She sat down with a weary sigh.
weary of (doing) something
He was weary of the constant battle between them.
2 especially literary very tiring
a long and weary march
limbo noun
1 [singular, uncountable] a situation in which nothing happens or changes for a long period of time, and it is difficult to make decisions or know what to do, often because you are waiting for something else to happen first中间过渡状态或处所
be in limbo
I’m in limbo now until I know whether I’ve got the job.
limbo of
the limbo of his eight years in jail
disruption noun [uncountable and countable]
a situation in which something is prevented from continuing in its usual way 混乱，中断
The strike caused widespread disruption. 罢工引起大范围的中断。
industrial conflict/dispute/unrest
(=disagreement between workers and their employers) 劳资纠纷
gourmet noun [countable] someone who knows a lot about food and wine and who enjoys good food and wine
be under way
a) to have started to happen or be done
Plans are well under way for a new shopping centre.
The tournament got under way on Friday.
b) to have started to move or travel somewhere
Our train was already under way.
ground verb
▶AIRCRAFT◀
[transitive usually passive] to stop an aircraft or pilot from flying
All planes are grounded until the fog clears.
sympathy [plural,uncountable] belief in or support for a plan, idea, or action, especially a political one
in sympathy with something
Willard is in sympathy with many Green Party issues.
Her sympathies lie firmly with the Conservative Party.
sack verb [transitive]
1 British English informal to dismiss someone from their job开除，解雇
ￚ同义词 fire
They couldn’t sack me - I’d done nothing wrong. 他们不能解雇我，我没有做错任何事情。
sack somebody from something
He was sacked from every other job he had. 他每做一件工作后都会被解雇。
sack somebody for (doing) something
He was sacked for being drunk. 由于醉酒他被解雇了。
cater verb [intransitive and transitive] to provide and serve food and drinks at a party, meeting etc, usually as a business 提供餐饮
cater for
This is the biggest event we’ve ever catered for. 这是我们提供餐饮服务规模最大的一次活动。
Joan has catered functions for up to 200 people. ..需要给200人提供餐饮服务。
cater for somebody/something phrasal verb
to provide a particular group of people with the things they need or want 满足需要
an LA bank catering to Asian businesses 一个洛杉矶银行提供给亚洲企业服务
catering noun [uncountable]
the activity of providing and serving food and drinks at parties, meetings etc for money 餐饮服务
Who did the catering? 谁掌管餐饮服务?
catering business/service etc 餐饮生意/服务
consolation noun [uncountable and countable]
something that makes you feel better when you are sad or disappointed
consolation for/to
The only consolation for the team is that they get a chance to play the game again.
If it’s any consolation, things do get easier as the child gets older.
He had the consolation of knowing that he couldn’t have done any better.
stranded adjective
a person or vehicle that is stranded is unable to move from the place where they are
ￚsynonym stuck
Air travellers were left stranded because of icy conditions.
stranded in/on/at
There I was, stranded in Rome with no money.
ongoing adjective continuing, or continuing to develop 持续的
their ongoing search for a new director 他们在不停地找寻新经理
ongoing negotiations 继续进行的谈判
The discussions are still ongoing. 讨论正在进行中。
voucher noun [countable]
1 a ticket that can be used instead of money for a particular purpose
The voucher can be used at most major supermarkets.
First prize is a ￡1000 travel voucher.
coupon noun [countable]
1 a small piece of printed paper that gives you the right to pay less for something or get something free
The coupon entitles you to 10 cents off your next purchase.
2 a printed form, used when you order something, enter a competition etc
To order, fill in the coupon on page 154.
delicatessen [countable] a shop that sells high quality cheeses, salads, cooked meats etc
rule something/somebody ↔ out phrasal verb
1 to decide that something is not possible or suitable
The police have ruled out suicide.
She has refused to rule out the possibility of singing again.
2 to make it impossible for something to happen
The mountainous terrain rules out most forms of agriculture.
3 to state that someone will not be able to take part in a sports event
rule something/somebody ↔ out of
He has been ruled out of the match with a knee injury.
Homework
1.
l The graph below shows development in the ownership of mobile telephones as percentage of all telephones owned.
l Using the information from the graph, write a short report on changes in telephone ownership.
l Write about 120-140 words.
Mobile Telephone Ownership as a Percentage of All Telephone Ownership
 
u Your manager is keen to introduce new practices into your company. He has asked you to write a report which includes details of two practices from another company which you would suggest adopting in your own company.
u Write the report for your manager, including the following information:
What you admire about the other company
Which two of its practices you would adopt
Why your company would benefit from them
u Write 200-250 words.