体验英语 Book 1 Unit 4.docx

1、体验英语 Book 1 Unit 4Unit fourLead-in1 on your own 2 cage 3 pay 4 daily 5 part-time 6 traditionalRead and Explore Passage AThink About It1 Open.2 She went to England and worked in a bank near Buckingham Palace. The people were nice and the work was interesting.3 She learned about British culture and he

2、r own ability to succeed in a new situation, and she improved her rsum.Content Awareness2 Discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions. Share your thoughts and responses with the class.1 She decided to experience living abroad early in her college years and

3、she actually went to live abroad two months after she graduated from college.2 Her classmates looked for permanent jobs in the “real world” but she looked for a temporary job in another country.3 Because she only had a work visa but no job or place to live in. She had no one to rely on but to depend

4、 entirely on herself.4 She had her first interview the first week and she had three altogether.5 She thought it had many advantages. Firstly she truly got to learn the culture. Secondly, it was an economical way to live and travel in another country. Thirdly, she had the chance to gain valuable work

5、ing experience and internationalize her rsum. She strongly recommended it.3 Work in pairs and fill the blanks with the words or phrases from the passage. Dont refer back to it until you have finished.1 living abroad, the “real world” 2 go and work, interviewing for3 to live abroad, was willing to, d

6、o anything4 a program, with the interest5 language, opportunities6 graduated from college, traveled throughout7 finding a job, financial resources, paycheck8 found a job in London, very well-known, employers9 accepted, international bank, located10 the best decision, hesitate for a secondLanguage Fo

7、cus4 Fill the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.1 undertaken 2 had intended3 resources4 inquiries 5 investigated 6 recommend7 participates 8 aspects9hesitate 10 economical5 Complete the following sentences with words or expressions from the passage. Change the form w

8、here necessary.1 running low 2 turned out 3 participate in 4 as a result 5 so far6 Rewrite the following sentences, replacing the underlined words with their synonyms you have learned in this unit.1 employment 2 opportunities 3 advantages 4 expenses5 accommodation (s)7 Translate the following senten

9、ces into English. 1 I have faxed my rsum and a cover letter to that company, but I havent received a reply yet.2 John will not hesitate for a second to offer help when others are in trouble.3 I have to admit that I desire very much to work or study abroad for some time but I know it is not easy to g

10、et a visa.4 It was not until 2 years after he arrived in London that he found / took a job in an international bank.5 After finishing his teaching, Tom traveled throughout China for two months before returning home in America.8 Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to their italic

11、ized parts, and then translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.1 Of the three jobs available / offered, I chose this one because of the pay and the working condition.2 It wasnt until 6 months after my graduation that I found my first job and went to work in

12、 a computer company.3 I was most scared about the next days job interview since I was not well prepared and I needed to do more homework /preparation.4 The university I work at is in a beautiful, scenic spot located two miles from the Xiang River.5 Exercise has many advantages. For one, it helps you

13、 to lose weight. Secondly, it helps prevent disease. And thirdly, exercising everyday keeps you fit and strong.Write About It10 Write a short passage of at least 100 words about your first job interview or the job you would like to have.I Got the Job!I was really nervous when I went to my first job

14、interview, but I made sure that I arrived on time and was properly dressed. With a smile on my face and a good firm handshake, I handed my interviewer my rsum and hoped for the best. Realizing the importance of maintaining eye contact, I persevered while answering all of the questions to the best of

15、 my ability and hoped that he didnt notice how much my hands were shaking. Some of the questions he asked were the same ones as Id practiced with my roommate the night before, which really helped with my self-confidence. Gradually I became less nervous, and even asked an intelligent question at the

16、end of the interview. It wasnt as bad as I had expected, and best of all, I actually got the job.Passage BThink About It1 I think I can live on my own as soon as I become a college student.2 He thinks by living on his own he can be more responsible, more decisive and more creative.3 Generally speaki

17、ng, I try to review my lessons once a week by doing some exercises and listening to the tapes. And I will go over all the lessons once more before the final exams.Content Awareness11 Complete the following statement with information you got from the passage.1 B 2 A 3 C 4 C 5 D12 Fill the blanks with

18、 words or phrases from the passage. Dont refer back to it until you have finished.1 decided to leave, sophomore 2 living on his own, more responsible 3 difficult experience, more decisive 4 more creative, his own future plan 5 appropriate, to love his parentsLanguage Focus13 Fill the blanks with the

19、 words given below. Change the form where necessary.1 assigned 2 conclusion 3created 4 decisive5 authority6 addition 7 homesick 8 appropriate 9 outcome 10 carve14 Complete the following sentences with words or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary.1 make use of 2 get along wi

20、th 3 fails to 4 keeping up with 5 In addition15 Translate the following sentences into English. 1 It was the first time for the freshmen to attend an American professors lecture, and they had trouble understanding what he was talking about for the first twenty minutes.2 There are still ten minutes l

21、eft. Now that you have finished your test you may hand it in now.3 It took them nearly three months before they made their final decisions without hurting anybodys feelings.4 It is appropriate for Chinese college students to learn at least one foreign language before they graduate so that they can k

22、eep up with the worlds advanced science and technology.5 Mr. Smith was / is a hard-working movie director and at the same time he was / is a responsible father.Reading Skills Practice16 Now go back to Passage B and look for the topic sentence. See whether it helps you understand the passage as a who

23、le and some of the key points. Is the statement below the topic sentence? If so, fill the blanks.Responsible, decisive, creative17 Now use the three key words in Ex. 16 to help you remember some of the examples and other key points in the passage. List some of them below the words that suggested the

24、m.responsible: Deal with my duties; Deal with the outcomesdecisive: Make my own decisions; Dont hurt peoples feelingscreative: Make my own rules; Make my own furniture; Write some songsGeneral Writing19 Write full sentences, using the words or phrases given below in their proper forms and paying spe

25、cial attention to the consistency of verb tenses.1 I have decided to major in computer science, and I am sure that this is the right decision.2 By the time we arrived at the airport, the rain had already stopped.3 The young man knocked his head on the glass door of the hotel when he hurried in.4 The

26、 doctor suggested bed rest for the patient, who was suffering from a bad cold.The doctor suggests bed rest for the patient, who is suffering from a bad cold.5 My sister went to Tokyo 3 years ago and she has been learning Japanese since then. 6 The food that my sister is cooking in the kitchen smells

27、 delicious. 7 She went to the city which was far away from her home, took a room in a cheap hotel, and spent all the following week searching for her brother.8 Mr. Li is determined to study harder so that he would have a better chance to nd a good job.20 In each of the following groups of sentences,

28、 two verbs must be changed so that they agree with the other verbs. Cross out the incorrect verbs and write the correct forms in the space on the left.1 had made have madewas am2 like likedare were3 like likedneed needed4 loved lovewent go21 Fill the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs given

29、in the brackets.1 starts 2 stayed 3 will get4 depend 5 tries 6 enables 7 Working 8 benefitEx. 22 The following is an actual savings account form available online from the Emigrant Savings Bank in New York. Suppose you want to open a 6-month individual certificate of deposit by yourself (not jointly

30、or in trust for someone else). When you sign the form you promise not to withdraw the money for at least 6 months or you will have to pay a penalty. Please try to fill out the form.1 X, 6 X2 Thomas Cook 1004 Aspen Street Wayne NE 68787 USA August 23, 1973 HydeTeacher402-375-2003402-375-7516xxx-yy-zzzzabcxyz