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1、商务英语综合教程第二册Unit 1HolidayLearning objectivesBy the end of the unit, you are supposed to:promote the awareness of holiday overspending;know some practical tips on how to keep you and your pockets happy during the holidays;learn how to talk about your holidays in English.Text 1. Keeping You and Your Po

2、ckets HappyPre-reading questions:Do you buy gifts for your family members or friends during holidays? Why?Can you keep your cheer intact during and after holidays? Why?Background Information Gifts play a big part in many holidays. Holiday entertaining is a lot of fun, and many people feel it is expe

3、cted of them. Most people spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars on gifts and wrapping. As you prepare for the holidays, remember your reasons for celebrating, getting deep in debt are probably not one of them. If you focus on buying gifts reasonably, you will have a much more comfortable New Ye

4、ar. Your family will thank you and so will your wallet!Detailed Study of Text The passage can be divided into 2 parts.Part One (Paragraph 1)Part Two (Paragraphs 2- 16)Part One (Paragraph1)The first paragraph serves as the introductory part. The writer presents the fact that it is wise to give gifts

5、and celebrate special occasions reasonably.Part 2 (Paragraphs 2- 16)This is the main body. The writer shares some practical tips on how you can keep your cheer intact during and after the holidays given by financial experts.Part 2 (Paragraphs 2- 16)Q1:In how many aspects do the financial experts off

6、er practical tips? What are they?Q2: How can you keep your cheer intact during and after the holidays?Q3: If you dont like setting a price limit when buying gifts for your family, what can you do?Q4: How can you ensure your presents wont go to waste?Part 2 (Paragraphs 2- 16)A1: Four aspects. They ar

7、e gifts, Christmas meals, dress for the occasion and holiday dcor.A2: Keep wallets in check when giving and celebrating special occasions.A3: You can get your family to agree to limit the number of gifts each person buys.A4: Ask your loved ones to suggest possible gifts.Language pointscheck n. somet

8、hing that controls something else and stops it from getting worse, continuing to happen etc.阻止，阻止物e.g. Higher interest rates will act as a check on public spending.e.g. It was obvious she was barely holding her temper in check.Language pointsintact a. not broken, damaged, or spoiled, usually after s

9、omething bad has happened原封不动的，未受损伤的e.g. The fireplace is the only thing that remained intact after the tornado.e.g. Somehow his reputation survived the scandal intact.Language pointsstruggle v. to try extremely hard to achieve something, even though it is difficult and you have a lot of problems努力，

10、挣扎e.g. Shes struggling to bring up a family on a very low income.e.g. A young artist struggled for recognition.Language pointsgo to waste: to be wasted 浪费掉，白费e.g. Dont let all this food go to waste.e.g. Dont let your money go to waste. Language points inclusive a. (inclusive of)containing (a specifi

11、ed element) as part of a whole包括的，包含的e.g. The rent is $50 a week, inclusive of heating and lighting.e.g. The package is inclusive of return flight.Language pointsrisk v. to put something in a situation in which it could be lost, destroyed, or harmed冒的危险When children start smoking, they dont realize

12、that theyre risking their health.e.g. Youd be crazy to risk your money on an investment like that!Language pointsrecycle v. to use again使再循环；使重新利用e.g. Our throwaway society must be encouraged to recycle.e.g. He reserves the right to recycle his own text.Summary The tips on keeping your wallets in ch

13、eck when giving holiday gifts.The tips on keeping your wallets in check when offering Christmas meals.The tips on keeping your wallets in check when dressing for the occasion.The tips on keeping your wallets in check when decorating your house.Listening exercisesListen to the following passage twice

14、 and fill in the blanks with what you hear._is the most important holiday in China. People take weeks of holiday time from work to prepare for and celebrate the New Year. A lot of effort and _ goes into making the New Year celebration festive. _ _ and tradition play a great role in the celebration.

15、Red is the favorite color amongst Chinese people. Red _ fire which legend says drives away _ _ and bad luck. People dress in red, decorate with red and children are even given red envelopes of “lucky” money. _ light up the night sky and tradition say it is to help ward away evil spirits. Live bloomi

16、ng plants represent rebirth and new growth. Mounds of oranges and tangerines are typically given as gifts when visiting family during the _ .1. Chinese New Year2. preparation3. symbolizes 4. evil spirits 5. Fireworks7. two-week celebration6. FireworksAssignmentsComplete the exercises after the main

17、text.Preview the supplementary reading text.Text 2. A New Tradition for an Old YearRead the passage and tell the main idea of it. We dont need to make the new year full of too many expectations. Wed better remember the magic moments over the past year and learn to cherish our friends, our families a

18、nd even ourselvesDiscussion: What is the writers new tradition for an old year?Well remember that the year past was fullof moments of tragic and that the year to come will, once again, offer us boundlessopportunities to love our friends, our families and even ourselves.Text 2. A New Tradition for an

19、 Old YearTranslate the following sentences 1. The transition from the festivity of the holidays into the relative calm of January feels like a nice, deep breath.2. Although Ive never really put my finger on why I dont like New Years, I suppose its because it has always felt like a holiday infused wi

20、th too many expectations and not enough substance.Translate the following sentences 3. Do you ever find yourself having a thought that is so unexpected that it brings your brain screeching to a halt?4. My mind began to spin with my new-found revelation.5. I have resolved to treat the year past with

21、respect and gratitude for all of the joys it brought to me and my family and to appreciate the good in the year that we are bidding farewell.Key to translation:1. 从节日的欢乐进入到相对平和的一月份让我感觉像是一个不错的深呼吸。2. 我没有认真去想过我为什么不喜欢除夕，但是我觉得是因为这个节日充满了太多的期望，却缺乏实质性内容。3. 你有没有发现自己有时候有一个想法是如此出乎意料，它使你的大脑痛苦的停下来？Key to transla

22、tion:4. 我的脑海中萦绕着新的启示。5. 我决定带着尊重与感激之心，去看待过去的一年带给我和我的家人的开心和快乐，以及即将过去的一年里面所有好的事情。Unit 2TravelLearning objectivesBy the end of the unit, you are supposed to:promote the awareness of travel safety；know something about train travel in the US；learn how to talk about modes of travel in English.Text 1. Trave

23、l by Train in the USPre-reading questions:Are you planning on going anywhere for your next vacation? If so, where? Who with? How long will you stay?Would you like to travel by bus, by train or by air? Why?Background Information Trains the fun and practical way to travel the USA Rail is the convenien

24、t, eco-friendly alternative for travel to over 500 Amtrak destinations in 46 states across the US. For an increasing number of Amtrak riders, Amtrak is convenient, comfortable, scenic and green. Despite the best efforts of some Washington legislators, Amtrak is staying on track. Ridership and revenu

25、e are up. Improvements to rider experience and infrastructure are being implemented. Comfortable Amtrak coaches have more leg room and wider aisles than planes. Amtrak maintains safety and security without airport-style passenger screening. In most instances, trains leave a smaller carbon footprint

26、than planes or cars. Detailed Study of Text The passage can be divided into 3 parts.Part One (Paragraph 1)Part Two (Paragraphs 2- 3)Part Three (Paragraphs 4- 10)Part One (Paragraph1)The first paragraph serves as the introductory part. The writer presents the fact that train travel in the US does hav

27、e its pleasure, if you take time to appreciate them.Part Two (Paragraphs 2- 3)In the second part, the writer gives an introduction to Amtrak.Q: If you want to take train from one city to another in the United States, what train are you most likely on?A: An Amtrak train.Part Three (Paragraphs 4- 10)I

28、n the third part, the writer shares some practical tips on train travel in the US.Q1: Why dont many travelers who plan extensive travel by rail throughout the United States and Canada buy the North America Rail Pass?Q2:How many items of carry-on luggage are permitted by Amtrak on board?Q3:Why is lug

29、gage theft far more common on trains than planes?Part Three (Paragraphs 4- 10)A1:It does come with restrictions that might make it impractical for them.A2:Two items.A3:Because passengers tend to move about trains more frequently than airplanes and with passengers getting on and off at any number sto

30、ps.Language pointsalternative n. one of two or more available possibilities adj. 供选择的；选择性的e.g. Audio cassettes are an interesting alternative to reading.e.g. She had no alternative but to break the law.Language pointsrestriction n. the limitation or control of someone or something, or the state of b

31、eing limited or restricted限制；约束；束缚e.g. The park is open to the public without restriction.e.g. The regulations were seen as a restriction on personal freedom.Language pointsimpractical a. not sensible or realistic不切实际的，不现实的；不能实行的e.g. Such a solution proved impractical.e.g. The long flowing dress was

32、 highly impractical.Language pointsremainder n. a part that is still to come剩余物；其余的人e.g. They joined up with us for the remainder of the holidays.e.g. Fifteen students in the class are girls and the remainder are boys.Language pointspack v. fill (a suitcase or bag), especially with clothes and other

33、 items needed when away from home包装e.g. I packed a bag with a few of my favorite clothes.e.g. She had packed and checked out of the hotel.Language pointson board: on the train, bus or plane在船（火车、飞机）上e.g. Welcome on board!e.g. All the travelers have gone on board.Language pointstend v. to incline to

34、do something趋向，倾向e.g. Passengers tend to move about trains more frequentlye.g. John does tend to exaggerate slightly.Language pointsalert a. quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances警惕的，警觉的；留心的e.g. An alert police officer discovered a lorry full of explosive.La

35、nguage pointstarget n. a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack目标；靶子e.g. All of the missiles missed their target.e.g. He fired his gun at the target.Summary Give an introduction to Amtrak.The tips on purchasing tickets.The tips on what to pack.The tips on train travel safety.Liste

36、ning exercisesListen to the following passage twice and fill in the blanks with what you hear.Listening exercises Travel by train has so many _. First of all, train travel is an _ for those who either can not, or do not want to fly. Although the train takes longer than air travel, the tracks usually

37、 wear through scenic places that _ cannot go. Secondly, once the train is moving, passengers are free to _, move about the train or even move through the train cars, which is fun for kids. One of the most _ of train travel is the variety of people that one meets while on board. If you smoke, you may

38、 go to the smoking car and play cards with total strangers, or you may simply _ with the people seated across the row.1. benefits2. excellent option3. vehicles5. Rewarding memories 6. strike up conversation4. stretch out AssignmentsComplete the exercises after the main text.Preview the supplementary

39、 reading text.Text 2. Sights and Sounds of IstanbulRead the passage and tell the main idea of it.We travelled to Istanbul, European gateway to Asia. In order to orient ourselves, we began our explorations at the massive complex of impressive structures in the Sultanahmet district, the heart of the b

40、ig city. The next day we enjoyed our behind the scene tour of the city. At last, we visited the bazaar.Text 2. Sights and Sounds of IstanbulDiscussion: What is a bazaar? What makes it wonderful?A bazaar is a large area of narrow streets lined with vendors of all shapes and sizes selling pretty much

41、anything you could think of. You can go back many times and never have the same experience twice.Translate the following sentences 1. We were heading south to escape the cold of the central European winter and to bask in the rich Mediterranean sun.2. To orient ourselves, we began our explorations at

42、 the massive complex of impressive structures in the Sultanahmet district, the heart of the old city. Translate the following sentences 3. Small steep alleyways crisscrossed the sprawl of Istanbul, affording wonderful views of the crystal blue strait below and glimpses of the cobbled together houses

43、 that the common people lived in. 4. However, no visit to Istanbul can be complete without a visit to the expansive bazaar, a large area of narrow streets lined with vendors of all shapes and sizes selling pretty much anything you could think of.5. But the chaotic nature of the bazaar is what makes

44、it so wonderfulyou can go back many times and never have the same experience twice.Key to translation:1. 为了逃避欧洲中部冬季的寒冷，我们朝南进发，准备去地中海享受温暖的阳光。2. 为了给我们标定一个方向，我们从这个老城中心阿合麦特的大量复杂而又令人印象深刻的建筑物开始我们的探险之行。3. 小而狭窄的巷子在伊斯坦布尔纵横交错，在这能看见水晶蓝色的海峡还有普通人居住的房屋。Key to translation:4. 然而，没有去过大集市就相当于没有去过伊斯坦布尔，大集市是在狭窄街道上的一大片地

45、区，道路两旁是各种形状和尺寸的自动售货机，里面放着各种你想买的东西。5. 而集市的混乱也正是它的美妙所在，你可能去集市好多次了，但是却根本不会有两次同样的经历。Unit 3TrafficLearning objectivesBy the end of the unit, you are supposed to:promote the awareness of taking the trains or other transportation in off-peak periods；know something about traffic troubles in US and China； le

46、arn how to talk about traffic troubles in English.Text 1. A Long Way to GoPre-reading questions:1. As a sophomore, what is your general impression of returning home before Spring Festival?2. When you want to return home, would you like to take a slow train or a high-speed train? Why?Background Infor

47、mation Almost every city has a big traffic problem. Everyday, we walk out of our apartments and step into the sidewalk and see cars in front of us parked on both sides of the street, driving down the street, stuck in traffic, speeding and honking. Although some measures have been taken to improve th

48、e city traffic, the traffic problems are not totally solved. Before we take some measures to deal with the traffic problems, some causes that lead to them have to be recognized. To start with, vast population contributes to heavy traffic. The second reason falls on increasing vehicles, especially gr

49、owing private cars going with improving living standard. The last but not least reason is unscientific road design.Detailed Study of Text The passage can be divided into 3 parts.Part One (Paragraphs 1-3)Part Two (Paragraphs 4- 8)Part Three (Paragraphs 9- 22)Part One (Paragraphs1-3)The first part ser

50、ves as the introductory part. It reports that low-income earners in China choose slow trains, for they offer the cheapest way to get to their hometowns.Q: How many hours did Yang Yongfen spend to travel from Hangzhou to Anshun by slow train?A: At least 30 hours.Part Two (Paragraphs 4- 8)In the secon

51、d part, the writer gives an introduction to slow trains and reports that with China upgrading its railway network, these slow trains are slowly being phased out.Q1: Why are Chinas slow trains the slowest?Q2:What happened with China upgrading its railway network?Part Two (Paragraphs 4- 8)A1:Because t

52、hey take longer to reach their destination and make more stops at small cities and towns that fast trains do not pass or pass through without stopping.A2:The slow trains are slowly being phased out.Part Three (Paragraphs 9- 22)In the third part, the writer gives an introduction to high-speed railway

53、s and reports that low-income earners cant afford the priciest tickets on a high-speed train or a coach bus.Q1: How many China railway high-speed trains are there at present?Q2: Why do some low-income earners in China take trains instead of buses?Part Three (Paragraphs 9- 22)A1: Nearly 1,200.A2: Bec

54、ause taking a slow train costs less than taking a bus.Language pointsannual a. occurring once every year年度的；每年的e.g. The sponsored walk became an annual event.e.g. He addressed the annual Republican convention. Language pointsalong with: in company with or at the same time as连同一起；与一道；随同一起e.g. I was c

55、hosen, along with twelve other artists.e.g. He came along with some friends.Language pointsoverriding a. more important than any other considerations高于一切的，最重要的e.g. An overriding national goal is the expansion of nuclear power.e.g. The other two configurations have overriding advantages for special a

56、pplications.Language pointsconsideration n. a fact or a motive taken into account in deciding or judging something考虑e.g. The idea was motivated by political considerations. e.g. Great designs require great consideration.Language pointsupgrade v. raise (something) to a higher standard, in particular

57、improve (equipment or machinery) by adding or replacing components使升级；提升e.g. We need to upgrade the pay and status of teachers.e.g. Existing users will be able to upgrade their software at a reduced price.Language pointsphase out: to fall into disuse使逐步淘汰；逐渐停止e.g. The machine has been phased out.e.g

58、. The factory has already phased out a batch of production equipment.Language pointsequal v. to be exactly the same in size, number or amount as something else等于；比得上e.g. Two plus Two equals four.e.g. 1 litre roughly equals 1 quart.Language pointsearning n. the money that you receive for the work tha

59、t you do收入；所赚的钱e.g. He has had to pay tax on his earnings since he started at the firm.e.g. The companys earnings have dropped by 5% in the first quarter.Language pointssuggest v. put forward for consideration提议，建议e.g. What you suggest suits me.e.g. I suggest you consult a lawyer.Summary Give an int

60、roduction to slow trains and fast trains.Talk about the development of Chinese railway in English.Talk about traffic troubles in the US and China in English.Listening exercisesListen to the following passage twice and fill in the blanks with what you hear.The number of cars on Beijing roads soared b