全新版大学英语听说教程1 Unit 8 电子教案

1、UNIT 8 Employment,PartA_1,Expressing Apologies We make apologies for various reasons, such as being late, causing inconvenience, dialing the wrong number, rendering bad service, etc. This part focuses on expressing apologies. Listen to the conversations and write down the reason why an apology is ma

2、de in each case.,Communicative Function,Notes,Listening Strategy,Useful Expressions,PartA_1,1. Because he dialed the wrong number.,_,Communicative Function,Notes,Listening Strategy,Useful Expressions,PartA_1,2. Because she was late for work. She overslept.,_,Communicative Function,Notes,Listening St

3、rategy,Useful Expressions,PartA_1,3. Because he didnt notify her earlier about quitting.,_,Communicative Function,Notes,Listening Strategy,Useful Expressions,PartA_1,4. Because he couldnt hire the woman.,_,Communicative Function,Notes,Listening Strategy,Useful Expressions,PartA_1_Script,Communicativ

4、e Function,Notes,Listening Strategy,Useful Expressions,1. - Mr. Powers office. - Could I speak to Steve? - Steve? Nobody by that name works here. Youve dialed the wrong number. - Im sorry. Q: Why did the man say sorry?,PartA_1_Script,Communicative Function,Notes,Listening Strategy,Useful Expressions

5、,2. - Im sorry I was late for work, Mr. Smith, but I overslept. - How come, Linda? - My alarm clock didnt work this morning. - Well, its OK this time. But its disturbing the rest of your colleagues, you know. - Yes, I know. I wont let it happen again. Im sorry. - Thats all right. Q: Why did Linda sa

6、y sorry?,PartA_1_Script,Communicative Function,Notes,Listening Strategy,Useful Expressions,3. - I heard that John quit his job this morning. - How do you know that? - I overheard him talking to Ms. Jones when I passed by the office. She was very annoyed about it. - What did John say to her? - He apo

7、logized again and again for not notifying her earlier. Q: Why did John apologize to Ms. Jones?,PartA_1_Script,Communicative Function,Notes,Listening Strategy,Useful Expressions,4. - Mr. Baker, I can speak two foreign languages and Im friendly on the phone. Im the right person for the job as a secret

8、ary, I think. - But youve only just finished school and dont have any office experience. Im sorry. Q: Why did Mr. Baker say sorry?,PartA_2,Identifying the Speakers Job The ability to identify what the speaker does is an important skill in listening comprehension. Notice that the recording does not s

9、ay exactly what the speakers job is but we can find this out from the context. Youre going to hear three speakers. Guess what the speakers do. Choose the right answers.,Notes,Useful Expressions,Communicative Function,Listening Strategy,PartA_2_p1,1. a. A travel agent. b. A tour guide. c. An airhoste

10、ss. d. A waitress.,Notes,Useful Expressions,Communicative Function,Listening Strategy,PartA_2_p2,2. a. A salesman. b. A grocer. c. A farmer. d. A clerk in a grocery store.,Notes,Useful Expressions,Communicative Function,Listening Strategy,PartA_2_p3,3. a. An operator. b. A clerk. c. A secretary. d.

11、A receptionist.,Notes,Useful Expressions,Communicative Function,Listening Strategy,PartA_2_Script,Notes,Useful Expressions,Communicative Function,Listening Strategy,1. Im Laura Smith. I find my job very interesting. Its good for me because Im crazy about traveling and flying. And I enjoy serving oth

12、ers. Ive been to many countries and I like my uniform a lot. What does Laura do?,PartA_2_Script,Notes,Useful Expressions,Communicative Function,Listening Strategy,2. My name is Tim Black. Im busy all day. Many people come to my store to buy vegetables and fruits because everything sold in my store i

13、s fresh. What is Tim Blacks job?,PartA_2_Script,Notes,Useful Expressions,Communicative Function,Listening Strategy,3. My name is Sarah Johnson. I work at the Deans office. I do filing, check e-mails, answer phone calls and so on. When a days work is over Im worn out. What does Sarah do?,PartA_3,Usef

14、ul Expressions for Making and Accepting an Apology Apologizing 1. Im (awfully) sorry (Im late again). 2. I do apologize for (what Ive done). 3. I must apologize for (having taken up so much of your time). 4. Sorry to have kept you waiting.,Notes,Communicative Function,Listening Strategy,Useful Expre

15、ssions,PartA_3,5. I hope you wont mind (waiting a little longer). 6. Please forgive me for (not keeping my promise). 7. Sorry, its my fault. 8. I really didnt mean (to hurt your feelings). 9. Im awfully sorry to (have given you so much trouble).,Notes,Communicative Function,Listening Strategy,Useful

16、 Expressions,PartA_3,Accepting Apologies 1. You dont need to apologize. 2. You dont have to say sorry. I quite understand. 3. Dont worry. It can happen to anyone. 4. You couldnt help it. 5. We all make mistakes. 6. Its quite all right. Forget it. 7. It doesnt matter. 8. Please dont blame yourself.,N

17、otes,Communicative Function,Listening Strategy,Useful Expressions,PartA_4,1. Generally speaking an apology consists of two parts: 1) a simple apologetic statement of what one has done wrong, e.g. “Im sorry Im late”; 2) an explanation, e.g. “I overslept.” 2. There are various ways to respond to an ap

18、ology. Formal responses are: 1) Thats quite all right; 2) I understand; 3) It can happen to anyone;,Communicative Function,Listening Strategy,Useful Expressions,Notes,PartA_4,4) Its not your fault, etc. Informal responses are: 1) Its OK; 2) Thats OK; 3) Dont worry about it; 4) Forget it; 5) Never mi

19、nd; 6) It doesnt matter, etc.,Communicative Function,Listening Strategy,Useful Expressions,Notes,PartB_1_1,Here are some useful sentences and structures that you might find handy in discussing the questions in Pair Work: Id like to be a / an biologist / physician / surgeon musician/ artist / diploma

20、t / photographer / interpreter / college professor / civil engineer / lawyer / programmer / librarian / financial planner / real estate agent / social worker / accountant / architect / entrepreneur / businessman, etc. I can travel to a lot of interesting places if I work as a sales manager.,Pre-list

21、ening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Pair Work,Language Focus,PartB_1_1,I like kids / teaching and thats why I want to become a school teacher. Education / Science and technology / Social stability / International trade, etc., is of vital importance / essential to the development of our countr

22、y, so I want to have a career in I admire scientists / doctors / teachers / businessmen, etc., so I want to be one of them.,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Pair Work,Language Focus,PartB_1_1,I think Im suitable for this job because Im not afraid of / ready to face any challenges.

23、What matter(s) most to me is / are a friendly atmosphere / an understanding boss / comfortable working environment / handsome pay / challenging tasks / good prospects of promotion. My father / mother is / used to be a and I would like to follow in his / her footsteps. Id like to go my own way and li

24、ve a life that is entirely different from that of my parents.,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Pair Work,Language Focus,PartB_1_1,I think work is only part of my life and not everything. A job with a high salary tends to be stressful / exhausting. I think being happy and healthy ar

25、e more important than having lots of money. It is hard for people who lack necessary skills / are too picky to find satisfactory work.,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Pair Work,Language Focus,PartB_1_1,People who dont have necessary qualifications / fail to keep up with the develo

26、pment of their subjects / stop updating their knowledge or skill / neglect their duties are likely / tend to lose their jobs. Companies that are ill managed / cant compete with others / fail to adapt themselves to change lose business and their employees suffer.,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,S

27、peaking Tasks,Pair Work,Language Focus,PartB_1_2,Questions for Discussion What kind of career would you like to follow after you graduate? What attracts you to that career? What factors are most important in a job for you? Which is more important to you: a job with a high salary or a job with low st

28、ress?,Pair Work,Language Focus,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_1_2,What do your parents do? Would you like to follow in their footsteps? Why and why not? Why do some laid-off workers find it hard to get work?,Pair Work,Language Focus,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speak

29、ing Tasks,PartB_1_2_demo,Pair Work,Language Focus,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_1_2_demo2,Pair Work,Language Focus,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_2_1,1. conscientious a. dutiful 尽职的 2. flaw n. defect 缺点，瑕疵 3. clumsy a. awkward and ungraceful 笨拙的 4

30、. spoil v. to ruin 搞坏 5. warehouse n. a building for storing goods 仓库 6. furnishings n. articles of furniture 家具 7. unpack v. to open and remove the contents of a package 打开并取出 8. merchandise n. goods 货物，商品 9. assign v. to designate 指定,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Exercise 1,Ex

31、ercise 2,Word Bank,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_2_1,10. temporary a. lasting only for a short time 临时的，暂时的 11. fragile a. easily broken, breakable 易碎的 12. trip v. to stumble 绊倒 13. crash n. a sudden loud noise 突然发生的巨响 14. shatter v. to break into pieces （使）破碎 15. deduct v. to take away from a t

32、otal 扣除，减去 16. grin n. a wide smile 咧嘴的笑 17. steady a. stable 稳定的,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Exercise 1,Exercise 2,Word Bank,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_2_2,1. Background information In present day Western society, the job market is very competitive. To get and, more im

33、portantly, to keep a good job, you have to have a university degree, experience in a particular field of work, necessary skills and training and readiness to upgrade your knowledge and skills. Even for low-pay jobs, in the text, Fred, the clumsy young man, is just such a case. His job as a warehouse

34、 worker may well come to an abrupt end once the broken vase is paid for, leaving his dream of having a steady job to crumble.,Word Bank,Language and Cultural Notes,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Exercise 1,Exercise 2,PartB_2_2,2. furnishings articles of furniture and things such

35、as curtains and carpets, and decorations such as pictures 3. to deduct something from your wages every week To take away a part of your wages to pay for (the vase). Note the difference between “wages” and “salary”. “Wages” are the money paid each week to an employee, usually for manual or unskilled

36、work. The income of professional and office workers is usually paid monthly and is referred to as a “salary”.,Word Bank,Language and Cultural Notes,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Exercise 1,Exercise 2,PartB_2_2,4. A wide grin spread across the young mans face. The young man had a

37、 broad smile, showing his teeth.,Word Bank,Language and Cultural Notes,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Exercise 1,Exercise 2,PartB_2_3,Listen to the recording once and choose the right answers to the questions. 1. What does the story mainly tell us? a. What Fred did. b. Where Fred

38、 worked. c. How clumsy Fred was. d. How Fred found a steady job.,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Exercise 1,Exercise 2,Word Bank,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_2_3,2. What can be inferred from the story? a. Fred would never lose his job again. b. It was difficult for Fred to fi

39、nd a steady job. c. Fred did not like his earlier jobs. d. The manager was a kind-hearted man.,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Exercise 1,Exercise 2,Word Bank,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_2_3,3. Which of the following is not appropriate to describe Fred? a. Poor. b. Clumsy. c

40、. Humorous. d. Conscientious.,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Exercise 1,Exercise 2,Word Bank,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_2_4,Listen to the recording again and answer the following questions by completing the sentence under each question. 1. Why couldnt Fred keep any job for

41、 long? He was clumsy and spoiled everything he did. 2. Where did Fred finally get a job? In a warehouse. 3. What did he do there? He unpacked the goods that had newly arrived from the factory and put them in assigned places. 4. What happened one morning? Fred broke a large vase.,Exercise 1,Exercise

42、2,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_2_4,5. How much did the vase cost? $350. 6. What did the manager decide to do to punish Fred? To deduct something from Freds weekly wages until the vase was paid for. 7. Why did Fred feel h

43、appy when he heard that the vase he had broken was worth a lot? As it would take a long time to deduct $350 from his wages, he could keep his job while he was paying for what he had broken.,_,_,_,_,_,_,Exercise 1,Exercise 2,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Language and Cu

44、ltural Notes,PartB_2_Script,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_3,Listen to the conversations and repeat after the recording. Practise the conversations with your partner, playing the role of A or B. Then create your ow

45、n conversations by replacing the underlined parts with your own words.,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Conversation 1,Conversation 2,Pair Work,PartB_3,A: Did you see the ad 1)on the bulletin board? B: No. Whats it about? A: Well, the Sunflower Restaurant in the Foreign Students Bu

46、ilding 2) wants to hire two part-time waitresses. B: Really? What are the hours? A: Every evening from 5: 30 to 7: 30. And 6 to 10 pm. on Saturdays. B: 3)What about the pay?,Conversation 2,Pair Work,Conversation 1,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_3,A: They are offering 4)10 y

47、uan an hour plus 5)free supper. B: Mm. Thats not bad. Are you going to apply for it? A: Im not sure. I dont know if I can handle both study and work. B: Well, seven-thirty is 6)not too late. Theres still plenty of time for study. A: Maybe youre right. Seems you want to apply for it, dont you?,Conver

48、sation 2,Pair Work,Conversation 1,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_3,B: Well, you know, Im 7)sharing an apartment with two other girls. That money can help me pay the rent. A: Thats true. B: OK. 8)Why dont we go and find out straight away? A: All right.,Conversation 2,Pair Wo

49、rk,Conversation 1,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_3,Substitution 1) in the Help Wanted section of our school newspaper / in the leaflet I sent you / on the school website 2) is now hiring part-time waiters and waitresses / is looking for two part-time cashiers 3) Do they pay

50、 well / How much are they paying 4) 12 yuan 5) free meal / free sandwich and drinks,Conversation 2,Pair Work,Conversation 1,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_3,6) not that late / still early 7) applying for a place in the new apartment building for students / moving into a fri

51、ends apartment near school 8) Shall we go there right now? / How about going there straight off to see what happens?,Conversation 2,Pair Work,Conversation 1,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_3_b,A: So you want to be a volunteer for our 1)Save the Earth project. B: Yes, very mu

52、ch. A: Can I ask you a few questions? B: 2)Certainly. A: You are a first-year student at college. What do you study at college? B: Im a major in 3)Environment Protection. We study environment science, geography, chemistry. A: 4)Indeed. Im sure theyll be very useful for our project.,Conversation 1,Co

53、nversation 2,Pair Work,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_3_b,B: I hope so. A: Now when are you free to work with us? You see, we need to 5)prepare a lot of material for the coming Earth Day. Thats next Sunday. B: Well, Im 6)available during the weekends and Friday afternoons.

54、A: Its Friday today. 7)Can you start right now? B: Sure. 8)I cant wait to start. A: Good. Welcome to the team. B: Thank you.,Conversation 1,Conversation 2,Pair Work,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_3_b,Substitution 1) No Smoking / Save Fresh Air 2) Sure / Of course. 3) biolog

55、y / chemistry 4) Do you? / Is that so? / Splendid. 5) make more flyers for the coming No Smoking Day / get well-prepared for the Car Free Day,Conversation 1,Conversation 2,Pair Work,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_3_b,6) free on weekends and Wednesday afternoons 7) Can you b

56、egin to work at once / Can you join us right away 8) Im eager to begin now / Im anxious to start / Im all ready to start now,Conversation 1,Conversation 2,Pair Work,Pre-listening Tasks,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartC_1,Movie Time,Time to Talk,Additional Listening,A Passage Mark Hill Listen to t

57、he passage and answer the following questions by filling in the blanks.,PartC_1,1. Where does Mark Hill work? He works on some of the busiest motorways in Britain. 2. How many accidents do the traffic police on each shift have to deal with? On average they have to deal with three to four accidents.,_,_,Movie Time,Time to Talk,Additional Listening,PartC_1,3. Why do accidents happen according to Mark Hill? Because people drive too fast, which is the cause of most accidents, and because people sometimes dont follow the rules. 4.