新世纪商务英语综合教程基 础篇1(第五版)unit1

2. resource
B. a person who was born in a particular place
3. stop... from
C. radio or television programs
4. broadcasts
D. wealth
5. native
E. be afraid of
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applicant to grasp a foreign language. As a graduate student, realizing the
importance of learning a foreign language as well as the advantages benefiting from being bilingual, one should make an effort to be bilingual on the basis of owning the excellent major skills and a good comprehensive professional quality.
5. What other good methods of learning English well do you know?
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Divide into small groups. One of you act as a teacher, others students. The students ask the teacher about how to learn English well, and the teacher gives advice. Make up a dialogue and role-play it to the class.
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2 Vocabulary
Listen to the conversation again, paying attention to the words listed below, and choose the explanation for each word.
1. fear
A. prevent...from
number of Japanese fell sharply — nine percent.
The leading area of study was business _______ and management. That was the choice for engineering eighteen percent of foreign students last year. Second was ___________. 220,000 Americans studied in other countries. The new report also says more than _______ That was during the 2005~2006 school year. It was a record number, and an increase of eight and a half percent from the year before. But only five and a half percent of them _____________ stayed for a full year.
Text A
1 Reading
Read the passage about being bilingual and answer the following questions．
1. What language skills are generally required of international students to secure decent jobs in the USA? 2. What might be an advantage for international students when they’re seeking jobs in the USA? 3. What action would signal the interviewee’s lack of confidence?
speaking countries, those with good English skills tend to find a job relatively easily.
However, it is rare for international students to speak and write fluent English. But that doesn’t mean you should give up.
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CONTENTS
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Text B
Translation Skills
Practical Writing
Time for Fun
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1 Listening
Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.
1. Why didn’t Wong use to speak English? A. Because he wasn’t willing to study English well. B. Because he thought speaking English isn’t so important. C. Because he was afraid to speak English in public. 2. What is Miss Marley’s second advice? A. Using different resources. B. Chatting on the Internet. C. Reading more books. 3. Which is NOT mentioned as a way to surround yourself with English? A. Put English books around your room. B. Listen to English language radio broadcasts. C. Watch Chinese movies and television programs. 4. How many pieces of advice does Miss Marley give Wong? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 5. Where does this dialogue most probably take place? A. At a supermarket. B. On the bus. C. At an office.
Good spoken and written English skills are generally required to secure decent employment in the United States. Among international students from non-English-
2. Do you often surf on the Internet? What do you do on the net?
3. How can you use the Internet for learning English?
4. Do you like to watch English movies? Describe your favorite one.
United States increased by 3 percent last year. This was the first notable increase since
international students 2001. And it included a ten percent jump in new ___________________. The 911 terrorist attacks led to more restrictive visa requirements. Now, stronger efforts are being made to get more foreign students to study in the United States. ______ 84,000 For the sixth year, India sent the most international students last fall, almost ______. second place and That was up ten percent from the year before. China remained in ___________, South Korea was the third.
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The speaker is talking about an education report on international Spot Dictation students. Listen to it and fill in the missing information, paying attention to the figures. A new report says the number of foreign students at colleges and universities _________ in the
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The speaker is talking about an education report on international Spot Dictation students. Listen to it and fill in the missing information, paying attention to the figures. Japan was the fourth among the twenty leading ______ senders of foreign students. But the
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Nowadays, with the development of globalization and the severe competition of employment, it appears more and more important for a job
4. What are the ways an interviewee could show his/her confidence? 5. How can one get prepared for the unexpected questions from the interviewer?
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4 Discussion & Role-play
Discuss with your partner how to learn a foreign language with the help of the following questions.
1. Are you afraid to speak English in public? Why?
If you realize that you do not have a good command of English, try not to apply for
jobs that require fluent verbal or written English. The flip side of your handicap is that you will probably speak more languages than an American employee. If you are fortunate, your native language may be used widely, in which case it is useful to a potential employer. If so, you should capitalize on it. Try to promote the fact that you are bilingual or even trilingual to your potential employer during the job interview.