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Vocabulary
I. 1. 1) generously
3) structure
5) blurted out 7) pried 9) jet
11) took a crack at 13) made a (big) difference 15) employment 2. 1) go after 3) be put up 5) was handed down 7) bring about
2) look back on/at 4) count on 6) follow up 8) broke into 2) physically 4) partition 6) chuckling 8) prospective 10) sparkled 12) partner
14) beyond his wildest dream.
3. 1) Mary's parents grilled her about where she had been all night.
2) In order to meet the deadline, we worked 48 hours without sleep and finally made it. 3) The translation of the popular novel has just finished and a Chinese version will be in readers' hands soon. 4) As with anything else, it is important to do your homework before going on an interview. 5) Jim's car broke down last week and the repair cost was in the neighborhood of 150 dollars. 4. 1) The director of the Urban Development Office will interview the two local applicants, as well as the two other candidates recommended by the staff committee this afternoon, to
pick out the prospective designer for the construction of the city square. 2) In the endeavor to clean up the river before the deadline set for this important municipal project, the project manager has tried every possible means to go after the best engineers for the work.
3) Time is money, as the saying goes. People in my age bracket often want to have a crack at everything new, but they just cannot afford the time and energy. II. Words with Multiple Meanings
1. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. (behave)
2. Richard suggested I keep all my friends' addresses on my computer, as he does his. (used to avoid repetition)
3. Elizabeth told her daughter that if she did the bathroom, the kitchen and the living room, she
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4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
would get $10.00 every week, (clean)
Since the Smiths' business is doing well, they are thinking of starting a similar type of busi-ness in Canada, (get along)
If you are prepared, you can certainly do the job. (perform or complete )
Knowing what you cannot do is more important than knowing what you can. (perform or complete )
When I asked John why he does philosophy, he said that he does it simply because he finds it interesting, (study)
A small piece of cake will do for me, thanks, (be enough)
Leisure is a beautiful garment, but it will not do for constant wear, (be acceptable)
III. Usage
1. There is so much to say and it is hard to know where to begin. OK, I'll talk about myself first. 2. Thank you very much, John, for your beautiful Christmas card. By the way. I have some-thing here for you.
3. The new computer language can be quite easily understood by anyone who can read the daily newspaper. Now, why is this an advantage? 4. I'm going to work out the outline and will let you know how it goes. By the way. I will see you in February, as I plan to attend your seminar in Shanghai.
5. OK, you got the job. Now, how to maximize your profits with as little effort as possible? 6. Chris has been back from Australia. Incidentally, those pictures you sent me are wonderful. Structure
1. 1) As I see it / From my standpoint / In my opinion, the institution needs better management
rather than more money.
2) As I see it / From my standpoint / In my opinion, our schools have focused on tests to such an extent that the students hardly have any time left to participate in creative activities. 3) From my standpoint / As I see it / In my opinion, we can't judge people by appearance only, because clothes don't always reflect someone's personality.
4) From my standpoint / As I see it / In my opinion, talent just comes from doing something often enough.
2. 1) Sleep is a never ending task that has to be done at least once every couple of days, if not every day.
2) As I see it, pre-school children who are taught at home by their parents do at least as well as, if not better than, those educated at nursery schools.
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3) It is difficult, if not impossible, for most people to think otherwise than in the fashion of their own period.
4) I have reasons to believe that most applicants, if not all of them, will have done their home-work before the interview. Comprehensive Exercises I. Cloze
(A)
1. prospective 3. As I see it 5. endeavor 7. take a crack 9. employment
11. make a difference (B) 1. matter 3. not 5. can 7. ask 9. If
11. what 13. take 15. whether
2. interview
4. done your homework 6. structure
8. from the standpoint 10. deadline 12. follow UD 2. to
4. possible 6. interview 8. copies 10. preparing 12. kinds 14. Prior 16. fit
II. Translation Well begun is half done, as the saying goes. It is extremely important for a job applicant to do his homework while seeking employment. From my standpoint, whether or not one has done his homework clearly makes a difference in his chance of success. I have a friend who is earning somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 thousand dollars a year in a large computer software company. He told me that from his own experience the decision makers who interview prospective employees like people who are well prepared. Those who make no endeavor to learn as much about his prospective employer as possible don't have much of a chance of success.
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Part III Text B
Comprehension Check
1. b 3. a 5. a
2. c 4. a 6. b
Translation
(#￡ Appendix III)
Language Practice
1. excerpt 3. took away 5. outer 7. dictates 9. get in 11. scraps 13. brand 15. carved 17. impression 19. take on
2. intricate 4. came at
6. administration 8. benign 10. Foundation 12. was wrenched 14. occupy 16. coiled 18. quivered 20. put in a word
Part IV Theme-Related Language Learning Tasks
Sample Application Letter
Rm. 316, New College Dormitory
Xuanwu University, 2270 Zhongshan Road
Nanjing, Jiangsu, 212000
Tel: (025) 9709399
Email: hqin@yahoo.com.cn August 25, 2002
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Dr. Guoliang Li
Director of the Human Resources Office Shanghai Star
20F, Huaihai Building
200 Huaihai Road (Middle) Shanghai 200021 Dear Dr. Li,
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In searching for employment opportunities on the Internet, I learned of a job vacancy in the Public Affairs Reporting Section of your newspaper. I believe that my qualifications match the requirements you have listed for the position.
As a journalism major at Xuanwu University in Nanjing, my academic training has enabled me to develop my writing and editing skills, particularly in the reporting of public affairs. At college, English, Reporting Public Affairs, Advertising and Public Relations have been my favorite subjects. I would like to utilize my interests and training to the fullest through working on a newspaper as well-known as your own.
My resume reflects my experience as a journalistic intern with two newspapers in Nanjing. While working there I did both research work and reporting. I greatly enjoyed work as a profes-sional reporter and the challenge of writing to deadlines, all of which I successfully met.
I have won several awards for my journalistic work and was admitted to the Journalists' Association of Jiangsu Province last year. I was the vice chairman of the Students' Union in my university for two years. The enclosed resume provides further information about my experi-ence and background.
I wonder if it would be possible for us to meet one of these days so that you could learn more about me and I could find out more about the specifics of the job. Please call me anytime on (025) 9709399 Monday through Friday. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely,
Hong Qin