新职业英语1Unit 3 教案
e.g. Rita’s husband is away for the week, so I think
I’d better go over and keep her company.
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turn out: to have a particular result; to happen in a particular way
e.g. That man we met turned out to be Maria’s second cousin.
Don’t worry. I’m sure it will all turn out fine.
pay: v. to bring a good result or advantage for someone
e.g. It usually pays to tell the truth.
be on one’s best behavior: to behave as well and politely as you can, especially in
order to please someone
e.g. I want you to be on your best behavior at Granddad’s.
knowledgeable: a. (of a person) knowing a lot
e.g. Dick is very knowledgeable about wines.
see someone through (something): to help someone continue doing something,
especially something difficult or unpleasant, until it is finished
e.g. This overcoat has seen me through many severe winters.
He saw me through all the hard times.
intelligent: a. having a high level of mental ability; good at understanding ideas and
thinking quickly and clearly
e.g. All teachers regard Jimmy as an intelligent student.
intelligently: ad. in an intelligent way
e.g. You have to speak intelligently at this important business meeting.
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come in handy: to be useful
e.g. I’ll put these bottles in the cupboard—they might come in handy someday.
conduct: v. to behave in a particular way, especially in a situation where people judge
you by the way you behave; to carry out
e.g. Public figures have a duty to conduct themselves responsibly.
The company conducted a survey to find out what their customers think about the new product.
concentrate (on): v. to think very carefully about something that you are doing e.g. She was concentrating on her book and didn’t know what had happened.
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sought-after: a. wanted by a lot of people
e.g. Doctors are the most sought-after people in the area.
Task 1, 2 10 minutes
Task 1
Objective: Ss can find some specific information in the passage.
Steps:
Ss do Task 1.
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