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Unit 2 Getting a job
Task
I. Language focus
1. in response to 對……做出反應, 響應
In response to complaints, the company looked into the case.
She opened the door in response to the knock.
I’m writing in response to the question you raised in your letter.
聯想： in reply/answer to
2. be responsible for 為...負責, 形成...的原因公共汽車司機應對乘客的安全負責。
The bus driver is response for the passengers safety.
(=in charger of/look after)
Police believe that the same man is responsible for three other murders in the area.
(=it is their fault or they can be blamed)
3. best-selling program最暢銷的程序
best-seller n. 暢銷書；暢銷貨
4. compete with/against sb. for sth.
I had to compete against 19 other people for the job.
compete in
The company must be able to compete in the international marketplace.
They found themselves competing with foreign companies for a share of the market.
5. on one’s own獨自；靠自己
I've been living on my own for four years now. =(alone)
You can't expect him to do it all on his own. =without anyone's help
6. have no trouble (in)doing
have trouble/difficulty (in) doing 做某事有困難，有麻煩
with sth.
have a hard/easy time / problems doing sth.
We had no trouble finding the address.
We're having a lot of trouble with the new computer system.
I had a hard time persuading him to accept the offer.
He had problems finding a job .
7. look forward to doing
分析句子
The day we looked forward to came (come) at last.
They suggested the professor referred to be made (make) Chairman.
8. be available for/to
There is no money available for the project.
Not enough data is available to scientists.
校長明天能出席畢業典禮嗎？
Is the president available for the graduation ceremony tomorrow?
我們找不到住處過夜。
There was no sleeping accommodation available to us for the night.
Project Mind the gap
I Fill in the blanks according to the text. (within 6 words )
A Gap Year
Definition: It’s a year off between ⑴finishing school and⑵
entering university Function: It gives young people an opportunity to ⑶ learn skills and gain life experience.
Carol Smith Helping save
⑷the Amazon rainforest. It taught me to ⑸ be more independent .
Daniel Jones Teaching⑹English and maths in Ghana. It was ⑺challenging but rewarding.
Martin Johnson Helping ⑻build a school in India. I have ⑼learnt a lot by working with local people.
Conclusion: It is a time for⑽, personal growth and development,
learning new skills and seeing life in a different way.
II. Language focus
1. up to (Line 5)
① up to 多達，作為最大數量
I can take up to four people in my car.
Up to two hundred people were on board the ship.
②直到
count up to 20 slowly
Read up to Page 100.
Up to now, he has been quiet.
③打算/正做（不好的事）
What are you up to?
④It’s up to you.是你的責任，由你決定
It’s up to the manager to make the final decision.
--- shall we go to the art exhibition right away?
--- It’s up to you..
⑤up to the job 勝任工作
2. It’s more than just a long holiday. (Line 11)
have more than just academic qualifications (Line 44)
more than
1)she is more than sixty. 超過
2)A library is more than just a place where books are stored. 不僅僅
3) ~ pleased/glad/happy/willing to/sorry
I’m ~ glad to take you there in my car. 非常
4) ~ +句子
The cold was more than children could bear.
The beauty of the West Lake is more than words can describe.
5)more ----- than 與其---- 倒不如----
He was more sad than angry when his son lied again.
3. make a difference (Line 25)
make a/no/some/a lot of/little，etc. difference (to sb)
（對…）有/沒有/有些/有很大/幾乎沒有不同/作用/關系/影響
eg: The rain didn’t make much ~ to the game.
Changing schools makes a big ~ to my life.
make all the difference (to sb/sth)關系重大；大不相同
4. it is challenging but rewarding.具挑戰性但很有益
Breaking drug addiction is difficult and painful, but worth the struggle.(P47, M10u3))
5. be capable of能夠
be incapable of不能
The company isn't capable of handling an order that large.
I'm perfectly capable of looking after myself, thank you!
6. it’s widely accepted that 人們普遍認為
it’s universally acknowledged that 大家都知道
7. give sb. the edge over =advantage over
have the edge over 略勝過某人
Training can give you the edge over your competitors.培訓可以使你比你的競爭者更有優勢。
The next version of the software will have the edge over its competitors.
他在英國住過一年， 因此比其他同學稍強。
She has the edge over the other students because she spent a year in England.
III Phrases
1. 從...畢業 graduate from
2. 期望接到...的信 look forward to hearing from
3. 代溝 generation gap
4. 離校 leave school (Line 1)
5. 一直往前 go straight to (Line 1)
6. 從事于, 致力于 work on (Line 5)
7. 休假一年 take a year off (Line 13)
8. 收獲莊稼 harvest the crops
9. 緊要, 有影響 make a difference
10. 讓你比其他應征者更勝一籌 give you the edge over other candidates
Student’s name: _________________
Unit 2 Getting a job
Task
I. Language focus
1. in response to 對……做出反應, 響應
In response to complaints, the company looked into the case.
She opened the door in response to the knock.
I’m writing ______ _________ ________ the question you raised in your letter.
=聯想： ________________________
2. be responsible for 為...負責, 形成...的原因公共汽車司機應對乘客的安全負責。
The bus driver ________ __________ __________ the passengers safety.
( =________________)
Police believe that the same man is responsible for three other murders in the area.
(=it is their fault or they can be blamed)
3. best-selling program最暢銷的程序
___________ n. 暢銷書；暢銷貨
4. compete with/against sb. for sth.
I had to compete against 19 other people for the job.
compete in
The company must be able to compete in the international marketplace.
They found themselves _________ _________ foreign companies for a share of the market.
5. on one’s own獨自；靠自己
I've been living on my own for four years now. =(__________)
You can't expect him to do it all on his own. =without anyone's help
6. have no trouble (in)doing做某事有困難，有麻煩
syn.
____________________________
____________________________
_____________________________
We had no trouble finding the address.
You'll have a hard time proving that.
He had problems finding a job .
9. look forward to doing
分析句子
The day we looked forward to ___________ (come) at last.
They suggested the professor referred to ___________ (make) Chairman.
10. be available for/to
There is no money available for the project.
Not enough data is available to scientists.
校長明天能出席畢業典禮嗎？
Is the president __________ the graduation ceremony tomorrow?
我們找不到住處過夜。
There was no sleeping accommodation __________ us for the night.
Project Mind the gap
I Fill in the blanks according to the text. (within 6 words )
A Gap Year
Definition: It’s a year off between ⑴________ and⑵__________. Function: It gives young people an opportunity to ⑶____________________
Carol Smith Helping save
⑷_______________________. It taught me to ⑸_________________.
Daniel Jones Teaching⑹____________________in Ghana. It was ⑺___________________.
Martin Johnson Helping ⑻________________in India. I have ⑼______________by working with local people.
Conclusion: It is a time for⑽________________________, learning new skills and seeing life in a different way.
II. Language focus
11. up to (Line 5)
① _____________
I can take up to four people in my car.
Up to two hundred people were on board the ship.
②_______________
count up to 20 slowly
Read up to Page 100.
Up to now, he has been quiet.
③_________________
What are you up to?
④_______________________. 是你的責任，由你決定
It’s up to the manager to make the final decision.
--- shall we go to the art exhibition right away?
--- It’s up to you..
⑤up to the job ________________
12. It’s more than just a long holiday. (Line 11)
have more than just academic qualifications (Line 44)
more than
1)she is more than sixty. ______________
2)A library is more than just a place where books are stored. ______________
3) ~ pleased/glad/happy/willing to/sorry __________________
I’m ~ glad to take you there in my car.
4) ~ +句子
The cold was more than children could bear.
The beauty of the West Lake is more than words can describe.
5)more ----- than 與其---- 倒不如----
He was more sad than angry when his son lied again.
13. make a difference (Line 25)
_____________________________________
（對…）有/沒有/有些/有很大/幾乎沒有不同/作用/關系/影響
eg: The rain didn’t make much ~ to the game.
Changing schools makes a big ~ to my life.
14. it is challenging but rewarding.具挑戰性但很有益
戒除毒癮是困難而又痛苦的， 但值得努力。
__________________________________________________________。
15. be capable of 能夠
_______________不能
The company isn't capable of handling an order that large.
I'm perfectly capable of looking after myself, thank you!
16. it’s widely accepted that 人們普遍認為
it’s universally acknowledged that 大家都知道
17. give sb. an/the edge over =(____________)
have an/the edge over 略勝過某人
Training can give you the edge over your competitors.培訓可以使你比你的競爭者更有優勢。
The next version of the software will have the edge over its competitors.
他在英國住過一年， 因此比其他同學稍強。
She _______ _________ __________ ___________the other students because she spent a year in England.
III Phrases
1. 從...畢業 ____________________________________
2. 期望接到...的信 ____________________________________
3. 代溝 ____________________________________
4. 離校 ____________________________________
5. 一直往前 ____________________________________
6. 從事于, 致力于 ____________________________________
7. 休假一年 ____________________________________
8. 收獲莊稼 ____________________________________
9. 緊要, 有影響 ____________________________________
10. 讓你比其他應征者更勝一籌 ____________________________________