Unit 9商务英语综合教程1

1、商务英语综合教程1Language: Listening for details about energy consumptionReading about environmental problemsTalking about office spaceTranslation of attributive clausesWriting complex sentencesBusiness:Understanding working space and cultureLearning an office layoutGetting information from airport maps商务英语

2、综合教程1Business CenterSelf-study RoomLead-inLead-inLearning TacticsReading ChinaCulture LearningReading AReading BTranslationWritingLanguage LabBusiness Center商务英语综合教程1The earth has a limited amount of water.That water keeps going around in what we call the “water cycle”. This cycle is made up of four

3、 main parts: 1)Evaporation:heat up turn into vapor steam2)Condensation:vapor get cold change liquid clouds 3)Precipitation:clouds heavy drop rain snow hail4)Collection:ocean lake river on land ground water商务英语综合教程1WhatHowWaterShorten shower timePowerSet air conditioners at GasUse public transportPap

4、erRead ebooks商务英语综合教程1Task 3Listen and decide whether the following statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).1.Clothes dryers consume less energy than water heaters.2.A refrigerator consumes large amounts of energy all the time because its compressor always works.3.Coffee pots and toasters consume more

5、energy than microwaves.4.The actual energy consumption of any appliance depends on its frequency of use.FFFT商务英语综合教程1Reading AReading ATask 1Task 2Task 4Task 5Task 6Task 3Reading comprehensionVocabulary and StructureTask 2Task 3Task 1Text商务英语综合教程1Text A-1Reading A2020 News Twinning with Galixos 31 T

6、he theme music of the Newsflash TV channel fade away. The President of the Earth was tight lipped. He forced his craggy face into a smile and began. 商务英语综合教程1Text A-2Reading A2 “I have to announce today that negotiations over twinning the Earth with Galixos 3, a small planet in the Andromeda nebula,

7、 have break down Galixos 3, as Im sure you are all aware, is a blue planet much like the Earth. Even the air is breathable by humans, although it is thinner and rather like the air found on the Earth in elevated places like the Andes in Peru. Evolution too, on Galixos 3 has followed a similar patter

8、n to the Earths. Over billions of years, life evolved from simple bacteria through to sea-based life forms who eventually adapt to breathing air and living on dry land.” 商务英语综合教程1Text A-2Reading A3 The President remembered to smile, willing the billions watching to feel at ease and believe he was in

9、 control. “They look a bit different to us, of course,” he beamed reassuringly. “They look like four metre long millipedes with three heads and eyes that are similar to our insects. However, they are very advanced and friendly and it was the United Council of Galixos 3 that first made contact with t

10、he Earth, then suggested twinning with the Earth in 2018 and subsequently provided an Ambassador to the Earth for Observation and Friendship Purposes.”商务英语综合教程1Text A-2Reading A4 “Unfortunately, I am very sorry to have to report that the Ambassador has now concluded his study and, after listening to

11、 representatives from the Earth who argued strongly in favour, he has rejected our twinning for what he described as cultural and practical reasons.”商务英语综合教程1Text A-2Reading A5 “Apparently on Galixos 3, cooperative evolution has been greater than here on the Earth where evolution has followed the co

12、mbative pattern of the survival of the fittest. On Galixos 3, intelligent life evolution was dominated by the imperative that each life form be treated as if they were as one family. For them, concepts such as war and starvation, still prevalent in many places on the Earth, are incomprehensible abst

13、ractions, not only alien but also extremely repellent to the entire Galixos 3 world population.”商务英语综合教程1Text A-2Reading A6 “For many of you, I know this is bad news. The technologies Galixos 3 offered are much more advanced than our own and would have solved many world problems from cancer to overc

14、rowding. Unfortunately, when the Ambassador transported away from the Earth this morning, we lost all chance of continuing negotiations. We simply do not have the technology to contact them. However, we are a planet that has made great progress over the centuries and, ultimately, I firmly believe it

15、 is better for us to continue to achieve growth worldwide through our own efforts. We may be disappointed at our lost opportunity but we must soldier on. Thank you for listening. Goodbye.”商务英语综合教程1Text A-2Reading A7 The TV channel theme music was up again and the green light showed that the Presiden

16、t was no longer on air. Wearily, he mopped his brow with a tissue. He felt sad that hed not dared to reveal the final reason “twinning was pointless with a species facing extinction”, according to measurements of global warming on the Earth by the Ambassador. 商务英语综合教程1A-Trans-1Reading A20202020年新闻年新

17、闻与加里克索与加里克索3 3星球结为友星球结为友好好电视频道新闻短讯的主题音乐声慢慢减弱。地球总统双唇紧闭。他在布满皱纹的脸上挤出一丝微笑，然后开始讲话。商务英语综合教程1A-Trans-2Reading A“今天，我要宣布，与仙女座星系中的一颗小行星加里克索3结成友好星球的谈判已经破裂了。我相信大家都知道，加里克索3是一颗与地球极其相像的蓝色星球。甚至那儿的空气也适合人类呼吸，只是与地球的空气相比较为稀薄，很像在地球高海拔地区，如秘鲁安第斯山脉那样的空气。加里克索3的进化也遵循类似地球进化的模式。在几十亿年的过程中，生命从简单的细菌进化成海洋生命直至最终成为适应在陆地生活和呼吸的生命形式。”

18、商务英语综合教程1A-Trans-3Reading A总统没有忘记要微笑，他希望几十亿观众感觉轻松并相信这一切都在他的掌控之中。他面露笑容，令人感到安慰。他说道：“当然，他们看起来与我们还是有所不同的。他们长得像四英尺长的千足虫，有三个脑袋和多只眼睛，与地球上的昆虫相似。但是，他们很高级，也很友好。加里克索3的联合委员会率先与地球进行了接触，然后建议在2018年与地球结为友好，随即派遣了一位观察和友好大使来到地球。”商务英语综合教程1A-Trans-4Reading A“遗憾的是，我不得不告诉大家，大使现在已经结束了考察，在听取了强烈支持这一事宜的地球代表们的主张之后，出于他所说的各种文化和现

19、实等原因，他已放弃与我们结为友好星球的想法。” 商务英语综合教程1A-Trans-5Reading A显然，加里克索3星球的协同进化模式比我们地球所遵循的适者生存的好斗模式更好。在加里克索3星球，每种生命形式都被当成家庭一员，这种理念在智能生命的演化中居首位。诸如战争和饥饿，在地球的许多地方仍普遍存在，于他们而言，却是难以理解的抽象概念，陌生且极其令加里克索3星球全体民众厌恶。” 商务英语综合教程1A-Trans-5Reading A我知道这对你们很多人而言是个坏消息。加里克索3提供的技术比我们自己的先进得多，本可以解决诸如癌症、人口过多等许多世界性的问题。遗憾的是，当大使今早离开地球的时候，

20、我们完全失去了继续协商的可能性。我们根本没有与他们取得联系的技术。然而，我们这个星球几个世纪以来取得了巨大的进步，因此我坚信，通过自己的努力最终在全世界范围内继续发展对我们而言会更好。我们也许对失去的机会感到失望，但是我们必须继续奋斗。谢谢大家。再会。”商务英语综合教程1A-Trans-5Reading A我知道这对你们很多人而言是个坏消息。加里克索3提供的技术比我们自己的先进得多，本可以解决诸如癌症、人口过多等许多世界性的问题。遗憾的是，当大使今早离开地球的时候，我们完全失去了继续协商的可能性。我们根本没有与他们取得联系的技术。然而，我们这个星球几个世纪以来取得了巨大的进步，因此我坚信，通过

21、自己的努力最终在全世界范围内继续发展对我们而言会更好。我们也许对失去的机会感到失望，但是我们必须继续奋斗。谢谢大家。再会。”商务英语综合教程1Reading Ato form a relationship between two places, people or ideas 使结为特殊关系使结为特殊关系e.ge.g. Five Polish banks are to be twinned with counterparts in Western Europe.twin with商务英语综合教程1Reading Afade awayto gradually disappear 渐渐消失渐渐消失

22、e.ge.g. The sound comes up and slowly fades (away) into the distance. Will the color in this material fade (away)?商务英语综合教程1Reading Abreak downto fail or stop working in a successful way 失败；坚持失败；坚持不下去不下去e.ge.g. The negotiation broke down because neither side would compromise. Susan left London when h

23、er marriage broke down.商务英语综合教程1Reading Aadapt toto adjust to different conditions, a new environment, etc 适应适应e.ge.g. The world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to adapt to the change. How do these children adapt themselves to new environments?商务英语综合教程1Reading Aat easefeeling rela

24、xed, especially in a situation in which people might feel a little nervous 自在；安逸自在；安逸e.ge.g. He seemed at ease during the interview. 商务英语综合教程1Reading Afavour support, approval 支持；赞成支持；赞成e.g.e.g. There was no alternative for them to vote in favour. Senior ministers spoke in favour of the proposal.商务英

25、语综合教程1Reading Aprevalent common, seen or done everywhere 流行的；普遍的流行的；普遍的e.g.e.g. This condition is more prevalent in women than in men. The custom of worshipping ancestors is prevalent among these people.商务英语综合教程1Reading Aalienvery different from what you are used to, especially in a way that is diff

26、icult to understand or accept 怪异怪异的，格格不入的的，格格不入的e.ge.g. Their ideas are alien to our way of thinking. Such an attitude is alien to most employees in this company.商务英语综合教程1to continue working in spite of difficulties 继续战斗；继续战斗；继续坚持下去继续坚持下去e.g.e.g. He doesnt like the job but hell soldier on until the

27、work is done.Reading Asoldier on商务英语综合教程1Reading Aon (the ) air being broadcasting on the radio or television at the present moment 广播；播送广播；播送e.g.e.g. We shall be on the air in 5 minutes. Is that TV play still on the air?商务英语综合教程1A-Task 1Reading A-Reading ComprehensionTwinning with Galixos 3SpeakerM

28、ain TopicTwo parties involvedPurposeResultReason(s) Read the text and fill in the blanks in the table.商务英语综合教程1A-Task 1Reading A-Reading ComprehensionTask 2Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements. 1.C 1.C 2.D 2.D 3.B 3.B 4.B 4.B 5.B 5.B 商务英语综合教程1A-Task 2Task 3 Complete th

29、e following summary with the hints in the brackets. Reading A-Reading Comprehension The President of the Earth announced on TV that n e g o t i a t i o n s o v e r ( t w i n w i t h ) 1 ) _ had broken down. Galixos 3 was similar to the Earth (aspect) 2)_. They (contact) 3) _ the Earth and sent an Am

30、bassador. But after listening to representatives from the Earth who (argue) 4) _, he had r e j e c t e d t h e t w i n n i n g f o r ( r e a s o n ) 5 ) _.twinning Earth with Galixos 3in some aspectwhat he described as cultural and practical reasonsargued strongly in favorfirst made contact with商务英语

31、综合教程1A-Task 2Reading A-Reading ComprehensionTask 3 Complete the following summary with the hints in the brackets. Galixos had followed (evolution) 6) _ while the Earth had followed the pattern of the (survival) 7) _. And concepts such as war and starvation, (prevalent) 8) _ on the Earth, were not on

32、ly alien (repellent) 9) _ the Galixos 3 world. The president dared not reveal the final r e a s o n t h a t “ t w i n n i n g ( p o i n t l e s s ) 1 0 ) _ facing extinction”, according to measurements of global warming on the Earth by the Ambassador. was pointless with a speciesbut also repellent t

33、ostill prevalent“survival of the fittest”cooperative evolution商务英语综合教程1A-Task 2Reading A-Vocabulary and StructureTask 1 Match the underlined words in Column A with their corresponding meanings in Column B.AB1.in elevated placesa.approval; support; agreement2.a similar pattern to the Earthsb.consider

34、ation; examination; judgments3.to beam reassuringlyc.form; style4.the representatives from the Earthd.lifted; raised5.to argue strongly in favoure.no existence6.to be dominated by the imperativef.persons to act on behalf of others7.not only alien but also repellentg.ready and willing to fight or arg

35、ue8.the combative patternh.ruled; controlled9.a species facing extinctioni.smile10.the measurements by the Ambassadorj.strange; foreign商务英语综合教程1A-Task 2Reading A-Vocabulary and StructureTask 2 Complete the following sentences with the words given below. Change their forms where necessary. 1. The cit

36、y _ agreements encourage people from the two towns to visit each other.2.Scientists believe that _ air might be found on Mars.3.We studied the _ of flowers from seeds and buds. 4.The children are finding it hard to_ to the new school. 5.Brooke was arrested and _ sentenced to five years imprisonment.

37、 twinningbreathableadaptevolutionsubsequently商务英语综合教程1A-Task 2Reading A-Vocabulary and StructureTask 2 Complete the following sentences with the words given below. Change their forms where necessary. 6.We thank you for your _ efforts. 7.These diseases are more _among young children. 8.She found his

38、accent virtually _.9._, the war had to end; it cost too much in both lives and dollars.10.She considered it _ to plan in too much erativeUltimatelyprevalentpointlessincomprehensible商务英语综合教程1A-Task 2Reading A-Vocabulary and StructureTask 3 Rewrite the following sentences with the expressio

39、ns from the text. fade away make contact with break down soldier on make progress1.Talks with business leaders failed last night. 2.The color of the cloth will disappear little by little. 3.Wed like to communicate with other schools in the area.4.We could hardly have gone on without your help. 5.He

40、doesnt like the job but hell continue working until the work is done. broke downfade awaymake contact withmade progresssoldier on商务英语综合教程1A-Task 2Reading A-Vocabulary and StructureTask 4 Study the italicized parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences into English.1. A. I am v

41、ery sorry to have to report that the Ambassador has now concluded his study. B.非常对不起让您久等了。_2. A. Each life form should be treated as if they were as one family. B. 我们就应该把每个孩子当作我们自己的孩子。_I am very sorry to have kept you waiting. Each child should be treated as if they were our own children. 商务英语综合教程1A

42、-Task 2Reading A-Vocabulary and Structure3. A. For them, concepts such as war and starvation are incomprehensible abstractions. B. 对他们来说，诸如感恩和责任这些概念既抽象又难理解。_4. A. We lost all chance of continuing negotiations. B. 他完全失去了所有出国学习的可能性。_5. A. It is better for us to continue to achieve growth worldwide thr

43、ough own efforts. B. 我们最好继续取得更大成功。_For them, concepts such as gratefulness and responsibility are incomprehensible abstractions.He lost all chance of studying abroad. It is better for us to continue to achieve greater success. 商务英语综合教程1A-Task 2Reading A-Vocabulary and StructureTask 5 Combine the fol

44、lowing sentences after the model.1.He soon fell asleep, _ (exhaust) by the journey. 2._ (give) more attention，the trees could have grown better. 3.The good words and golden thoughts _(cherish) by us become our constant companions and comforters.4.She had her arm_ (break) in an accident.5.The childre

45、n stood _ (fascinate) by the toys on display. exhausted Givencherishedbroken fascinated商务英语综合教程1A-Task 2Reading A-Vocabulary and StructureTask 6Paraphrase the following sentences from the text, paying attention to the underlined parts. 1.The President of the Earth was tight lipped. He forced his cra

46、ggy face into a smile and began.The President of the Earth appeared very serious and kept his lips tightly closed. He tried to put a smile on his tired-looking and uneven face.The President tried to keep smiling, hoping that billions of people who were watching his speech feel relaxed and believe th

47、at he had everything under his control.2.The President remembered to smile, willing the billions watching to feel at ease and believe he was in control.商务英语综合教程1A-Task 2Reading A-Vocabulary and Structure3.Apparently on Galixos 3, cooperative evolution has been greater than here on the Earth where ev

48、olution has followed a combative pattern of the “survival of the fittest”.On the Earth, the evolution has followed the pattern of “survival of the fittest” in which only the strongest and the most successful people or things continue to exist , while Galixos 3 has followed the pattern of cooperative

49、 evolution in which people and things develop by working with each other on an equal basis. And Galixos 3 people thought their pattern was better. 商务英语综合教程1A-Task 2Reading A-Vocabulary and Structure4.For them, concepts such as war and starvation, still prevalent in many places on the Earth, are inco

50、mprehensible abstractions, not only alien but also extremely repellent to the entire Galixos 3 world population.5.He felt sad that hed not dared to reveal the final reason “twinning was pointless with a species facing extinction”, according to measurements of global warming on the Earth by the Ambas

51、sador.For all the people on Galixos 3, the idea such as war and starvation are not only strange, but also very unpleasant; while these ideas are still very common in many places on the Earth.He felt sad that hed not dared to tell the people about the final reason, “It is no use twinning with the ear

52、th where a species is going to stop existing.” Such a reason was put forward by the Ambassador after he had made measurements of global warming on the earth.商务英语综合教程1Reading BReading BReading ComprehensionTask 1Task 2Business PracticeTask 1Task 2商务英语综合教程1Text B-1Reading BWorking Space and CultureWor

53、king Space and Culture1 When people enter an organization, the most obvious artifact is the architecture and design of the building. In Japanese companies one often finds large, open and crowded offices where everyone, including the boss, sits together. Business offices in Japan in general are not p

54、artitioned. Junior employees work in teams sitting face to face at rows of desks. Section chiefs work at the head of the row. The department chief sits slightly apart, overseeing a number of sections. For unaccustomed Europeans, it may have the look and feel of a trading room in a bank: open, noisy,

55、 cramped, interactive, with everyone knowing what everyone else is doing. 商务英语综合教程1Text B-2Reading B2 In the United States, open space office design is also popular, but this space is more likely to be partitioned off by half walls. The individual cubicles are personalized with cartoons, photos, aph

56、orisms or plants. A sense of privacy is established by not being able to see others. In Germany, on the other hand, one is more likely to find private offices with closed doors bearing official titles. Germans often have difficulty working in open-plan offices, since being able to hear others is exp

57、erienced as a lack of privacy. 商务英语综合教程1Text B-3Reading B3 What appear to be similarities may actually conceal differences. For instance, in Western firms, the offices with the most window space and the best views are typically reserved for those with the highest status. In Japan, on the other hand,

58、 finding yourself with a window seat does not signal well, which indicates that you have been moved out of the mainstream, or sidelined. 商务英语综合教程1Text B-3Reading B4 These differences led to problems in a research joint venture between IBM, Toshiba, and Siemens located at IBM in New York. The Japanes

59、e were unhappy, wanting to knock out some office walls which they thought inhibited informal communication. The Germans complained about not having exterior windows which would allow them to see outside, and were uncomfortable with the interior windows which allowed people to look into their offices

60、. They hung their coats over the interior windows in their office to gain privacy.商务英语综合教程1Text B-3Reading B5 The need for privacy, however, is not necessarily signaled in the same way. In the United States, open doors commonly signal being accessible and available. Open-door policies are intended t