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1、Unit 1基础英语1. ExercisesTrue (T) or False (F)?1. The writer thought that the likelihood of him getting the job was not great though he was young and eager to do something useful.T2. The headmaster liked the young man at first sight.FThe headmaster did not like the young man when he went for an intervi

2、ew. He looked at him with surprised disapproval and, instead of showing welcome to the young man, he just grunted, which was an expression of irritation and displeasure3. The headmaster saw eye to eye with the writer as far as childrens games were concerned.FThey did not think alike. To the headmast

3、er, games played an essential role in a boys education but the writer did not consider games to have so much importance to the boys.4. The writer was not happy about his having to teach algebra and geometry, but he did not mind having to walk a mile along the dusty road to the Park.T5. The young man

4、 was satisfied with the salary he would get.FThe young man would only get twelve pounds a week including lunch, which was by no means good pay. Of course the writer was not satisfied. However, before he could say anything about the poor pay, the headmaster had stood up and asked the young man to mee

5、t his wife.6. The writer did not feel unhappy at the idea of working under the headmasters wife.FThe writer thought it was something he could hardly bear. To him, for a young man to work under a woman would be shameful and would result in a loss of dignity and self-respect.Explain the following in y

6、our own words.1. Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience of teaching my chances of landing the job were slim.Because I was in bad need of money and was eager to do something of use, I applied for the j

7、ob. But at the same time that I did so, I was afraid that the possibility for me to get the job was very small because I didnt have a university degree, nor did I have any teaching experience.2. .three days later a letter arrived, summoning me to Croydon for an interview. three days later I received

8、 a letter, asking me to go to Croydon to have an interview.3. He looked at me with an air of surprised disapproval, as a colonel might look at a private whose bootlaces were undone.He cast a look at me with the same surprise and dislike as a colonel would look at a soldier when his bootlaces came lo

9、ose.4. The headmaster and I obviously had singularly little in common.Apparently the headmaster and I had no similar interests or beliefs.5. The teaching set-up appalled me.The way teaching was organized filled me with terror (or, I was shocked at the teaching arrangements).6. I should have to split

10、 the class up into three groups and teach them in turn at three different levels.I should have to divide the class into three groups of three different levels and teach them one after another.7. It was not so much having to tramp a mile along the dusty streets of Croydon, followed by a crocodile of

11、small boys that I minded, but the fact that most of my friends would be enjoying leisure at that time.I felt troubled not because I had to walk for a mile along the dusty streets of Croydon, followed by a group of boys, but because at that time most of my friends would be having a good time and rela

12、xing.8. The prospect of working under a woman constituted the ultimate indignity.The fact that I would have to work under a woman in future made me feel totally humiliated.Text IIComprehensionTrue (T) or False (F)1. Most people think that a job interview is a terrible experience.Key: T2. Youre often

13、 given a reason if youre not hired after an interview.Key: FIf you dont get the job, youre rarely given any reason why.3. You should neither wear casual student clothing nor overdress yourself when going to an interview.Key: T4. To demonstrate your ability to be politely sociable, you should initiat

14、e small talk before getting down to business.Key: F You should follow the interviewers lead and should not initiate any small talk or drag it out.5. You should be frank and list all your flaws to the interviewer.Key: FYoull come across as more believable if you admit a flaw but make it one that an e

15、mployer might actually like.6. A thank-you note shortly after the interview is one more chance to help you make a good impression.Key: T1. Role-playAn InterviewSituation:Mr. Black, manager of an investment company, is in urgent need of a secretary. He is now interviewing Mary, who has applied for th

16、is post.Sample role cards:Black: You are manager of an investment company and you are in urgent need of an efficient secretary. She / He must be good at shorthand and able to type at least 60 words a minute. She / He must know at least two foreign languages and have over three years experience as a

17、secretary. You are now interviewing Mary. As the interview goes on, you find that she is unqualified for the post. Mary: You are eager to get a job. You applied for the position of a secretary at an investment company and you are now being interviewed by Mr. Black, the manager. You are quite interes

18、ted in this job because you like doing secretarial work. You have been a typist for two years, but have never learned shorthand. French is the only foreign language you know. You have never been secretary before, but you are willing to learn. In the end, you realize that you are not the right person

19、 for the post.Sentence frames that might be used by an interviewer:Can I have .?Could you tell us .?Have you any experience in .?Do you know how to .?How long ?2. Interaction ActivitiesMaking Preparations for an InterviewYou are thinking of gaining some experience by working as a tourist guide. Next

20、 week, you are going to be interviewed by Mr. Patterson, head of a travel agency.1. In order to make a good impression on the interviewer, discuss with your partner the following questions:1) What should / shouldnt you wear? Why/why not?2) How should / shouldnt you behave? Why/why not?2. To be fully

21、 prepared, discuss with your partner what questions the interviewer is likely to ask and how you can best answer the questions.What the interviewer is interested in may include:family background educational backgroundwork experience spare time interests After your discussion, either you or your part

22、ner will tell the whole class how to get prepared for an interview.1. Suggestions:DesirableUndesirable1) clothessuitjacket and skirt / trousersquiet coloursconventional cutT-shirtblue jeansflared trousersloud coloursextremely fashionable cut2) manners and behaviourcalmpoliteattentivetoo talkativetoo

23、 livelytoo excited2. Details that the interviewer is interested in:certificate of education / diploma / degrees / major field of studyforeign languageswork experience as an interpreter / a clerk / a secretary / a tourist guidelikes and dislikespersonal status (single or married) / childrenGuided Wri

24、ting1. Prcis Writing2. Paragraph Writing1. Prcis WritingA. Guidelines for writing a prcis:1. Read the original text carefully; and, if necessary, read it several times. Search for the main idea(s).2. Write down what are considered to be the key words and phrases.3. Determine which parts of the text

25、are essential and which supply non-essential supplementary information.4. Discard those points that are considered redundant.5. Base the prcis on the notes and the prcis writers own interpretation of the main idea(s).B. A prcis of My First Job1. Choose the opening sentence from among the following:1

26、) I went to Croydon for an interview.2) I applied for my first job before I entered university because I was short of money.3) I was very young when I got my first job.2. My First Job was an unpleasant experience of the writers. First, it was the first time for him to get a job; second, he needed th

27、e money. So, from the beginning to the end, everything was unpleasant. To intensify the already unpleasant atmosphere, a little description of the dismal surroundings, the bleak schoolhouse, and the disagreeable headmaster are needed.C. The reference versionI applied for my first job before I entere

28、d university because I was short of money. The school where I applied for a job was ten miles away from where I lived and I was not sure if I could get the job. However, after a terrible journey I was so depressed that I no longer felt nervous. The Victorian schoolhouse stood amid fumes and dust by

29、a busy main road. The headmaster was not at all scholarly, neither was the inside of the house academic looking. By and by I discovered that the headmaster and I had very little in common. He wanted me to teach twenty-four boys from seven to thirteen who were to be split up into three levels. I had

30、to teach everything including the subjects I abhorred. Furthermore, I had to work on Saturdays too. The pay was low. To top it all, I had to work under a woman, the headmasters wife, who was the real manager of the school.2. Paragraph WritingFor your referenceThe incidents in a narrative are usually

31、 told in the order in which they occurred. Therefore, thesentence I never met Aunt Helen until the day when Mother sent me over with a thermos flaskof chicken soup serves as the topic sentence, and the following are the details:- the purpose of going there- the description of Aunt Helen- the pleasan

32、t atmosphere- the writers impressionAll these details adhere to the topic sentence to make the paragraph complete.Comprehensive ExercisesExercise I1. Spelling2. Dictation3. Listening Comprehension4. Translation5. Sentence RewritingExercise IIExercise IIIExercise I1. Spelling1. advertise 2. suburb 3. range 4. interview5. quarter 6. depress