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EnglishSongsReadingSkillsReadingSkills:ReadingEnglishNewspapers(2)MODEL:1.2WorkmenInjuredinElectricalAccident=Twoworkmenareinjuredinanelectricalaccident.2.Shanghaitorushfood,aidtoLijiang=ShanghaiistorushfoodandaidtoLijiang.ReadingSkillsPractice1Headlines(標題)inEnglishnewspapersaresometimesdifficulttounderstandbecausetheyhavealanguageoftheirown.TheseheadlinesaretakenfromEnglishnewspapers.ReadeachheadlinecarefullyandtrytoturnitintoordinaryEnglish.FANKILLSWIFE2.Climberssafeandwell3.Mr.NixontoappearonTV4.NewTownsBeginningtoGrow5.MoreOilforJapan?Asportsfanhaskilledhiswife.WilltherebemoreoilforJapan?Theclimbersaresafeandwell.MrNixonistoappearonTV.Newtownsarebeginningtogrow.ReadingSkillsPractice1Headlines(標題)inEnglishnewspapersaresometimesdifficulttounderstandbecausetheyhavealanguageoftheirown.TheseheadlinesaretakenfromEnglishnewspapers.ReadeachheadlinecarefullyandtrytoturnitintoordinaryEnglish.6.ChinesePopulationPutat1.13Billion7.Joblessnessstillaproblem8.Twomenmeettotalkoverdifferences9.CarsinUSAtobemadesaferforsidecrashes10.3INJUREDINBOMBATTACKThreepeoplehavebeeninjuredinabombattack.TheChinesepopulationisputat1.13billion.Joblessnessisstillaproblem.Twomenmettotalkoverdifferences.CarsintheUSAwillbemadesaferforsidecrashes.Practice2Matchtheheadlineswiththeparagraphs.ReadingSkillsHeadlinesA.MissingJetReportedElectricalProblemsB.AbandonedNewbornFoundInsideBoxC.29ChildrenKilledinMexicanDaycareFireD.Ex-Stateofficial,wifeaccusedofspyingforCubaE.4PalestinianFightersKilledonGazaBorderF.10ImmigrantsKilledinSUVCrashinArizonaG.JoblessnessHits9.4%,butSlowingLossesRaiseHopesH.BillionaireR.AllenStanfordChargedinPonziScheme48673215E-CTranslationSkillsPracticeTranslationPracticeTranslationPracticeE-CTranslationSkills定語從句的翻譯(2)：非限制性定語從句或較長的限制性定語從句可譯成后置的并列分句。非限制性定語從句用來對先行詞作附加說明，在文字上一般有逗號與先行詞隔開，與先行詞的關系較為松散。非限制性定語從句在語意上接近于并列結構，翻譯時通常可譯成并列分句，放在先行詞的后面。例如：TranslationPracticeE-CTranslationSkills1.MrSmith,whocametoseemeyesterday,isarelativeofmywife’s.史密斯先生昨天來看過我，他是我妻子的親戚。2.Mancannotliveonthemoon,wherethereisnoairandwater.人類不能在月球上居住，那里沒有空氣和水。3.Wehavetwospareroomsupstairs,neitherofwhichhasbeenmuchusedinthepasttwoyears.我們樓上有兩間空房，前兩年沒怎么用。4.John,whosewifeisill,cannotcometotheparty.約翰不能來參加聚會，他妻子病了。5.Metalhasmanyusefulproperties,ofwhichstrengthisthemostimportant.金屬有許多有用的性能，其中強度最重要。TranslationPracticePractice3TranslatethesentencesintoChinese,usingthetranslationskillyouhavejustlearned.1.Daylightcomesfromthesun,whichisamassofhot,glowinggas.2.Electroniccomputers,whichmakeitpossibletofreemanfromthelabourofcomplexmeasurementsandcomputations,havefoundwideapplicationinengineering.3.Mechanicalenergyischangedintoelectricenergy,whichinturnischangedintomechanicalenergy.機械能可轉變成電能，而電能又可轉變成機械能。日光來自太陽，太陽是一團熾熱、發光的氣體。電子計算機在工程技術上已獲得廣泛應用，它使人可能擺脫復雜的測量和計算工作。TranslationPracticePractice3TranslatethesentencesintoChinese,usingthetranslationskillyouhavejustlearned.4.Miniaturization(小型化)meansmakingthingssmallinsize,whichisofgreatimportanceforthedevelopmentoftheelectronicsindustry.5.Theyknowthehourswhenrestaurantsputtheirleftovers(吃剩的食物)inthegarbagecanswheretheysearchforfood.他們知道飯店什么時候將殘羹剩飯倒進垃圾桶，他們在那里尋找食物。小型化意味著縮小東西的尺寸，這對電子工業的發展極為重要。TranslationPracticePractice4TranslatethesentencesintoChinese.1.Therearesomeuniqueproblemsininternationaltradeandcompaniesdoingbusinessoverseasmustbeawareofthem.2.Foreignbusinesspeoplewhoarelateareoftenleftoutsidetocooltheirheelsasameansoflettingthemknowtheimportanceofpromptness.3.Unlessoneisawareofsuchexpectedbehaviorshemayendupinsultingthepeoplewithwhomhehopestoestablishtraderelations.除非你認識這些理應做到的行為，否則結果就可能會冒犯你想與之建立貿易關系的人。國際貿易中有一些特有的問題是在國外做生意的公司所必須了解的。姍姍來遲的外國商人常被攔在外面等上一會兒，好讓他們知道準時的重要性。TranslationPracticePractice4TranslatethesentencesintoChinese.4.Thisconversionrateisdeterminedbyeverymarket,wherethecurrenciesofcountriesareboughtandsold.5.From1945until1971whentheBrettonWoodssystembrokedownforever,theIMFnurturedtheillusionthatitcouldkeepexchangeratespeggedmostofthetime.從1945年開始到1971年布雷頓森林體系徹底崩潰為止，國際貨幣基金組織一直抱有幻想，認為它可以在大部分時期穩住外匯匯率。匯率是由進行各國貨幣買賣的各個市場確定的。TranslationPracticePractice5TranslatethesentencesintoEnglish.1.中國是一個發展中國家，屬于第三世界。2.英語和西班牙語在發音上大不相同。3.起初他并不想買汽車，但我后來說服他買了一輛。4.他們覺得彼此之間意見分歧很大。5.那個村子被大雪封了一個多月。Thevillagehadbeencutoffbytheheavysnowformorethanamonth.Chinaisadevelopingcountry,belongingtotheThirdWorld.EnglishdiffersgreatlyfromSpanishinpronunciation.Hewasn’tkeenonbuyingacaratfirst,butIpersuadedhimtodoso.Theyfoundthemselvesverymuchinoppositiontoeachother.GuidedWritingPractice6Studythemodelandthenwriteacompositionaccordingtotheinformationgiven.Youmayusetheprovidedexpressionsandthefirstparagraphhasbeenwrittenforyou.MODEL:HenryandJohnareverymuchalikeBothEnjoysportsHenryLikesbasketballandvolleyballJohnLikesvolleyballandtennisBothLikedanceBothLovecookingHenryandJohnarefromtwodifferentcountries,buttheyarealikeinmanyways.BothHenryandJohnenjoysports.Henrylikestoplaybasketballandvolleyball.Similarly,Johnenjoysvolleyballandtennis.HenryandJohnliketodance.Theyalsolovecooking.Henrymakesdeliciousbread,cake,andcookies.Johnisagoodcook,too.Heenjoyscookinglargedinners.Hemakesdelicioussalads,friedchicken,anddeserts.Astheylooksoalike,somepeopleeventhinktheyarebrothers.GuidedWritingMODEL:AComparisonofTwoCitiesCityYOneofthemostpopulatedcitiesinNorthAmericaTheweatherinthesummer,veryhotAportandanindustrialcityPollutionproblemSerioustrafficproblemsNo.CityX1.OneofthemostpopulatedcitiesinAsia2.Theweatherinthesummer,veryhotAportandanindustrialcity4.Pollutionproblem5.SerioustrafficproblemsGuidedWritingExpression:bothtoosimilarlyalsolikealikesameCityXisdifferentfromCityYinmanyways,buttherearemanythingsthataresimilar.CityXisoneofthemostpopulatedcitiesinAsiaandCityYisoneofthemostpopulatedcitiesinNorthAmerica.TheweatherinthesummerisveryhotinCityX,anditisthesameinCityY.CityXisaportandanindustrialcityandCityYistoo.CityXhasaproblemwithpollution,andCityYhasasimilarproblem.Theybothhaveserioustrafficproblems.GuidedWritingPractice7求職信1.PositionSought.Thefirstparagraphshouldstatethejoboneisapplyingandshouldtellwherehelearnedabouttheopening.(Example:Iwouldliketoapplyforthepositionadvertisedinyesterday’sChinaDaily.)2.Education.Includebothone’sageandgradeinschool.Emphasizecourseshehastakenthatapplydirectlytothejobheisseeking.(Example:Iwasbornin1960andgraduatedfromthecollegewithaB.A.ingeneralbusiness.)GuidedWritingPractice73.Experience.Astudentmaynothavehadmuchworkexperiencethatrelatestothepositionopen.Nevertheless,hecanstatethekindsofworkhehasdoneandemphasizehisbeliefthathecanmeettherequirementsofthejobifitisofferedtohim.(Example:Ihavebeenhandlingmostofthebookkeepingforthepast3yearsandItrustIamqualifiedtofillyourposition.)GuidedWritingPractice74.References.Includeatleasttworeferences,witheitheranaddressoratelephonenumberforeach.Oneshouldobtainpermissioninadvancefromthepeoplehenamesasreferences.Thesepeopleshouldbeabletotestifyastohischaracterandabilities.Ateacher,aschooladministrator,acommunityleader,oraformeremployerareallgoodchoices.(Inthemodelletters,referencesareincludedintheresumes.)GuidedWritingPractice75.RequestforInterview.Thelastparagraphshouldaskforaninterview.Thewritershouldindicatewhereandwhenhecanbereachedtomakeanappointment.(Example:Pleasesendanyapplicationformsthatyouwantmetofilloutandletmeknowifyouwantaninterview.)(Alltheexamplescitedarefromthemodellettersinthecoursebook.)GuidedWritingHRManagerSimsonCompany120LinglingRoadShanghai20004010March,2008DearSir,Iwouldliketoapplyforthepositionadvertisedinyesterday’sChinaDaily.Iwasbornin1987andgraduatedfromthecollegewithaB.A.ingeneralbusiness.Ihavebeenhandlingmostofthebookkeepingforthepast3yearsandItrustIamqualifiedtofillyourposition.Iamenclosingabriefresumeofmylifehistoryasyourequested.Pleasesendanyapplicationformsthatyouwantmetofilloutandletmeknowifyouwantaninterview.Ilookforwardtohearingfromyouandappreciateyourconsiderationofmyapplication.Yoursfaithfully,ChangMingChangMingGuidedWritingDearSirs,IamapplyingforthepositionofanadministrativeassistantyouhaveadvertisedinthePeople’sDaily.IenclosemyCVandhopetohearfromyoushortly.Yoursfaithfully,MaJunMaJunGuidedWritingPractice7根據以下招聘廣告，以PacificRimCollege畢業生、學士學位獲得者、現該學院電子工程實驗室工作人員AlexGavin的名義寫一封求職信。學院地址：140WeymouthStreetCharlottetwon,PriceEdwardIsland,CanadaC1A4Z1140WeymouthStreetCharlottetownPriceEdwardIslandCanadaC1A4Z110September2009ChiefEngineerMacroEngineeringCo.600DeepdaleDriveToronto,OntarioM5W4R9GuidedWritingDearMr.FStokes,I’mapplyingfortheseniorpositioninyourfirst-classStandardsLaboratoryadvertisedinyouradvertisement.IgraduatedfromPacificRimCollegein1996andgotaB.S.degreeinElectricalEngineering.AftergraduationIhavebeenworkingattheElectricalEngineeringLaboratoryofPacificRimCollegeandhavegotmuchexperience.AndItrustI’mqualifiedtofillyourposition.I’menclosingmyCVandlookingforwardtohearingfromyoushortly.YoursSincerely,AlexGavinAlexGavin1.Listenandpractice.Sampledialogue1Sampledialogue2Sampledialogue3

PartIConversationPractice:MakinganAppointmentListeningandSpeakingListeningandSpeaking2.Nowlistentoadialogueandfillintheblankswiththeinformationyougetfromthetape.Manager:Areyoufreethisevening?Employee:Yes,__________.Why?Manager:__________haveatalkwithyouintheoffice.Employee:OK.WhenshouldIcome?Manager:Iseighto’clock__________?Employee:__________.IsupposesoI’dliketoallrightNoproblemNowlistentoanotherdialogueandthentranslatetheChinesesentencesintoEnglishaccordingtotheinformationyougetfromthetape.ListeningandSpeakingTom:Willyoubefreeafterclass?Zhou:_____________________(是的，我想是這樣。什么事)？Tom:I’dliketo_______________________(同你一起吃頓飯).Zhou:___________(行啊).Whereshallwemeet?Tom:_______________________(就在學校大門口),OK?Zhou:Sure.Yeah,Isupposeso.Why?havedinnerwithyouOKJustatthegateofthecollege4.Nowlistentothethirddialogueandtrytoplaythesecretary’spart.

ListeningandSpeakingVisitor:Hello,couldItalktoMr.Cheninprivate?Secretary:______________________________________________.Visitor:Istomorrowmorningallright?Secretary:______________________________________.Visitor:Isitconvenient?Secretary:______________________________________.Well,perhapsyouhavetomakeanappointmentfirstLetmehavealookathisdiaryNo.I’mafraidhewillbebusyuntilnoonPartⅡListeningPracticeListeningandSpeakingA.Listentotheshortconversationsandchoosetherightanswerafteryouheareachofthem.ScriptAnswer:1)C2)A3)D4)A5)B6)C7)D8)B9)C10)CB-1.

Youaregoingtohearapassage.Listencarefullyandthenputtheanswerstothequestionintheblanks.Question1):WhyshouldwemakeanappointmentwhenwewanttoseeanAmericanfriend?Answer:________________________________________________________________________Question2):WhatshouldwedofirstinmeetingwithanAmericanbusinesscolleague?Answer:____________________________________________________________ListeningandSpeakingScriptBecausemostAmericanpeoplearecarefulabouttime.Andtheydon’tlikesurprisesWeshouldtalkaboutbusinessfirstandchatlater—ifthereistimeListeningandSpeaking2.ListentothestoryagainandjudgewhetherthestatementsareTrue(T)orFalse(F).1)MostAmericanpeopledon’tlikesurprises.Theywanttoknowwhenavisitorisgoingtoarrive.2)Ifyouhavearrangedanappointmentwithsomeone,thenyoushouldarriveasearlyaspossible.3)Ifyouarelateforanappointment,don’tforgettoapologize.4)Ifyoucouldn’tkeeptheappointment,youshouldexplainthereasonlateron.5)ThepassageintendstotellusthatAmericanpeopleareneverlateforanappointment.TFTTFListeningandSpeaking3.Nowyouaregoingtohearanothershortpassage.Listencarefullyandfillinthemissingwords.I’mlearninghowtodriveacar.Aweek1)__________Ihadmyfirstlesson.Yesterdaymyteacher2)___________anappointmentwithmeatthetraining3)_____________andtookmeoutonabusy4)_____________.Itwasfullofcarsandpeople.I5)_____________veryslowlyandcarefully,butIfelt6)____________thewholetime.AtlastthelessonfinishedandI7)_____________home.Ifeltverytired.I’velearntmanythings,butIhave8)_____________gotalottolearn.agomadecenterroadafraidwentdrovestill1)A.Togiveapersonthefreedomtomovearound.B.Itiscomfortabletotravelbycar.C.Itissafeforadrivertostayinacaratnight.D.Itisnotveryexpensivetohaveacar.2)A.Thedrivermighthaveanaccident.B.Thecarmightgetstolen.C.Thecarmightbreakdown.D.Thedriverfindsitdifficulttoparkhiscar.3)A.Theadvantageofhavingacar.B.Thereasonsforandagainsthavingacar.C.Agoodwaytotravelbycar.D.Worryandstressacarcancause.ListeningandSpeaking4.Listentoamorechallengingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillhearthreequestions.Choosethebestanswerfromthechoicesgivenafteryouheareachquestion.ScriptEnglishSongsEnglishSongsIHaveNothingSharemylife,takemeforwhatIamCauseI'llneverchangeallmycolorsforyouTakemylove,I'llneveraskfortoomuchJustallthatyouareandeverythingthatyoudoIdon'treallyneedtolookverymuchfurtherIdon'twanttohavetogowhereyoudon'tfollowIwon'tholditbackagain,thispassioninsideCan'trunfrommyselfThere'snowheretohideEnglishSongsEnglishSongsWell,don'tmakemecloseonemoredoorIdon'twannahurtanymoreStayinmyarmsifyoudareOrmustIimagineyouthereDon'twalkawayfromme.Ihavenothing,nothing,nothingIfIdon'thaveyou,you,you,you,you,you.Youseethrough,righttotheheartofmeYoubreakdownmywallswiththestrengthofyourlovemmmmm.IneverknewlovelikeI'veknownitwithyouWillamemorysurvive,oneIcanholdontoEnglishSongsEnglishSongsIdon'treallyneedtolookverymuchfartherIdon'twanttohavetogowhereyoudon'tfollowIwon'tholditbackagain,thispassioninsideICan'trunfrommyselfThere'snowheretohideYourloveI'llremember,foreverDon'tmakemecloseonemoredoorIdon'twannahurtanymoreStayinmyarmsifyoudareOrmustIimagineyouthereDon'twalkawayfromme.Ihavenothing,nothing,nothing.EnglishSongsEnglishSongsWell,don'tmakemecloseonemoredoorIdon'twannahurtanymoreStayinmyarmsifyoudareOrmustIimagineyouthereDon'twalkawayfrommeno.Don'twalkawayfrommeDon'tyoudarewalkawayfrommeIhavenothing,nothing,nothingIfIdon'thaveyou,youooohhh,oooohifidon'thaveyou,oohh.AScriptListeningandSpeakingPartIIListeningPractice1)W:WhenTomarrivesinanhour,wecangoshopping.M:Let’sfinishthedishesnow,andthenwecantalkuntilhecomes.Q:Whatwilltheydofirst?2)W:Tom?Doyouthinkyoucouldcomeintothekitchenforasecond?There’ssomethingI’dlikeyoutolookat.M:Uh-uh.JustletmefinishthispageandI’llberightthere.Q:Whathasthemanbeendoing?3)M:Annaisveryquiet,butherbrothertalkstoomuch.W:Yes,you’reright.Heisnotfriendly,either.Q:What’stheiropinionofAnna’sbrother?4)M:HaveyouheardifMikeiscomingbacktoday?W:Hewassupposedtoarrivetoday,buthe’scomingthedayaftertomorrow.Q:WhenwillMikearrive?AScriptListeningandSpeakingPartIIListeningPractice5)W:Stephenenjoyshistwo-weekdrivethroughthesouthofChina.M:Yes.Hesaidhesawmuchmorethanhewouldhavetravellingbybusorbytrain.Q:HowdidStephentravel?6)W:WillJimbeabletocometothemeeting?M:Idon’tknow.WhenIphonedjustnow,hisfriendsaidhehadjusttakenhisgirlfriendouttothemovie.Q:WhatcanwelearnaboutJimfromtheconversation?7)W:HowdidyougotoBeijing?Didyoufly?M:Iwasplanningto,becauseit’ssuchalongtripbybusorbytrain.ButCharlesdecidedtodriveandinvitedmetojoinhim.Ittookustwodaysandanight.Q:HowdidthemangotoBeijing?AScriptListeningandSpeakingPartIIListeningPractice8)M:Ican’tfindmypen.Ineedtowritealetter.W:I’lllookforitlater.RightnowIneedyourhelpfixingthisshelfbeforeIpaintit.Q:Whatwilltheydofirst?9)M:Goodmorning.MayI