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1、Oxford EnglishReading (II)Reading (II)Oxford EnglishModule 1 Social communication1Simon: Mum, Im thinking of leaving my (1)_ job at the travel company.Mum: Whats the (2)_? You have a good chance to learn about travel there. Dont you want to build a career in tourism?Simon: Yes, but its more importan

2、t for me to develop other skills at the moment. I want to take a class in communication skills because I need to improve my (3)_. I can get another job like this (4)_.Mum: Well, I understand the feelings you have (5)_ your job, but I dont think you should leave it. This job will teach you something

3、you cant learn in a classroom.Simon: Thanks, Mum. Ill think it over.C2 Later that day, Simon was talking with his mother. Complete their conversation with the words from the box.Where did the story happen?Who were the main characters in this story?What happened at the beginning of the story?What hap

4、pened in the middle of the story?What happened at the end of the story?_.a travel companySimonRead the story and complete the table below.went to Debbie for helpbodylanguagegive people a good impression feel welcomedecided to improvemade a good impression onhis sisterDebbieMr Yang2Skim the whole sto

5、ry and divide it into three parts. Whom did the well-dressed woman prefer? _ How did Debbie greet the woman? _ What did Simon do then? _Read the beginning of the story and answer the following questions.Read the middle of the story and complete the summary.1. A beautiful girl came into the travel co

6、mpany before Simon decided to improve his body language.2. The girl went directly over to Simon because Simon had made a good impression on her. 3. Simons sister came in to remind him that the next day was her birthday.Read the ending of the story and tell whether the following statements are True (

7、T) or False (F).Read the story again and identify the cause and effect.CauseEffectThe well-dressed lady walked over to Debbie.People always choose Debbie instead of Simon.Simon wanted to make a good impression on customers.Debbie was holding her head up. She was smiling and looked friendly.Simons bo

8、dy language doesnt give people a good impression./Simon looks down, never smiles and he doesnt turn his head towards customers.Simon decided to improve his body language./Simon sat up straight and tried smiling at people.3D1 Simon is talking to a friend on the phone. Read the story on page 19 and co

9、mplete his words with the information from the story.Our customers always (1)_.I didnt know why and Mr Yang told me the reason. It wasbecause of the way (2)_. I wasnt giving customers (3)_. My (4)_wasnt making them (5)_. So I decided to improve it.D2 Read the story again and answer the questions bel

10、ow in complete sentences.1 What is body language according to Mr Yang? _ _2 Why did Simon not give customers a good impression? _ _D2 Read the story again and answer the questions below in complete sentences.3 Why did customers choose to talk to Debbie? _What happened after Simon sat up straight and

11、 tried smiling at people? _ _5 Who was the girl that walked over to Simon? _1. communication n. 沟通沟通 communicate v. 沟通，沟通， 交流交流 communicate with sb.2. reject v. 拒绝拒绝 She rejected Mikes invitation to his birthday party. rejection n.拒绝拒绝Word study3. accept v. 接受（建议，邀请）接受（建议，邀请） She accepted a present

12、from her friend. acceptation N. 接受接受 accept与与receive 的区别：的区别： She received a present from her friend, but she didnt accept it.4. meaning n. 意思意思 mean. v.意味着；意思是意味着；意思是 Whats the meaning of this word? =What do you mean by this word? mean to do打算做某事打算做某事 mean doing sth. 意味着做某事意味着做某事5. message 可数名词可数名词

13、 （书面或口头的）信息；消息（书面或口头的）信息；消息 May I leave a message? information 不可数名词，不可数名词， 消息消息 a piece of information6. bored adj. 厌倦的；烦闷的厌倦的；烦闷的 be bored with= be tired of bored修饰人，修饰人， boring修饰物修饰物7. part-time adj. 兼职的兼职的 In the US, many college students have part-time jobs to earn pocket money. 全职的全职的 full-tim

14、e8. expression n. 表情；神色表情；神色. He said nothing, but his facial expression told us everything. express v. 表达表达 express oneself express ones feeling9. appearance n. 外表；外表； 出现出现 We can not judge a person by his appearance. in appearance在外表上在外表上 The car is not bad in appearance. At the appearance of the

15、enemy, we attacked. 敌人一出现，敌人一出现， 我们就发起了攻击。我们就发起了攻击。 v. 出现；出现； 似乎似乎 When night falls, stars appear. 夜晚来到时星星出现了。夜晚来到时星星出现了。 appear to be 看上去似乎看上去似乎10. impression n. 印象印象 She should learn how to make a good first impression on others. make a good impression on sb. 给某人留下好的印象给某人留下好的印象 first impression 第一

16、印象第一印象 impression of 有有样的印象样的印象11. hold v. 过去式过去式held 举行：举行： hold a sports meeting 拿住，抓住拿住，抓住 He always hold an umbrella in his hand. 抱住抱住 She held her baby in her embrace. 保留保留 You may hold your opinion, but you have to obey orders.12. remind v. 提起，提起， 使想起使想起 remind sb. of/about sth remind sb. to d

17、o sth remind sb. +that 从句从句1. body language 肢体语言肢体语言2. take place 发生（没有被动语态）发生（没有被动语态） The film festival took place in October.电影节在电影节在10月举行。月举行。3. A well-dressed lady entered the office. enter+ 地方地方 =go into + 地方地方Language points4. 向某人走去向某人走去 walk over to sb over是副词，意为是副词，意为“从从的一段到另一端；的一段到另一端；穿越穿越”

18、。 给某人愉悦的问候给某人愉悦的问候 give sb. a cheerful greeting 走开走开 walk away5. People always choose Debbie instead of me. instead of+名词名词/名词短语，名词短语， 放在句中放在句中 instead 一般放在句首或者句末一般放在句首或者句末 I am so busy. My mother goes shopping with my sister instead of me. =I am so busy. My sister goes shopping with my mother inste

19、ad.我很忙。我妹妹和我妈妈去购物。我很忙。我妹妹和我妈妈去购物。6. Its the way you communicate. 是你交流的方式。是你交流的方式。 you communicate 是定语从句，修饰先行词是定语从句，修饰先行词 the way。 I dont like the way you speak. 我不喜欢你讲话的方式。我不喜欢你讲话的方式。7. Communicating is more than just speaking. -ing 做主语，做主语， 谓语动词用单数谓语动词用单数 more than 不仅仅不仅仅; （程度上）更强，更多（程度上）更强，更多 Writ

20、ing is more than making sentences. Collecting stamps is my hobby.8. You dont give people a good impression. 给某人留下好给某人留下好/ 坏的印象坏的印象 leave/make a good/bad impression on sb. 你给我留下了深刻印象。你给我留下了深刻印象。 You gave/left/made a deep impression on me.9. You look down, you never smile and you dont turn your head t

21、owards them. look down往下看；往下看； look down还有还有“瞧不起某人瞧不起某人”的意思的意思 反义词：反义词：look up 往上看；往上看； 查询查询 We looked up when the teacher came in. 老师进来的时候，我们抬起头来老师进来的时候，我们抬起头来 turn towards 朝向朝向10. , so they go to her for help. go to sb. for help 向某人寻求帮助向某人寻求帮助 有困难，马上找警察帮忙。有困难，马上找警察帮忙。 Go to the police for help at

22、once if you get into trouble. ask sb. for help.11. 尝试做某事尝试做某事 try doing sth. 努力做某事努力做某事 try to do sth. try/do ones best to do sth 向某人微笑向某人微笑 smile at sb.12.She wanted to remind me that tomorrow is her birthday. 她想提醒我明天是她的生日。remind 意为“提醒；使想起”，常用句型有：(1) remind sb that +从句“提醒某人”，例如：请提醒他明天下午三点有个会议。Pleas

23、e remind him that there will be a meeting at three oclock tomorrow afternoon.(2) remind sb of .“使某人想起”，例如：这个老妇人使我想起我奶奶。The old woman reminded me of my grandma.(3) remind sb about .“提醒某人（关于）”，例如：别担心，怀特先生，我会提醒你开会。Dont worry, Mr White. I will remind you about the meeting.(4) remind sb to do .“提醒某人做”，例如

24、：请提醒我在回家的路上把信寄了。Please remind me to post the letter on the way home.根据中文意思完成句子。1. 他提醒我经理马上到。He _ _ _ the manager would arrive at once.2. 我们老师经常提醒我们书写问题。Our teacher often _ _ _ our handwriting.3. 他来提醒我要按时到校。He came to _ _ _ get to school on time.4. 昨天展出的那幅画使我想起我的家乡。The picture on the show yesterday _

25、 _ _ my home town.reminded me thatreminds us aboutremind me toreminded me of13.Ill think it over. 我会好好考虑。think over 意为“好好考虑；熟虑”，接名词作宾语时，名词可以放在短语后面或短语中间；接代词作宾语时，代词要放在短语中间。例如：请好好考虑这个计划。Please think the plan over. = Please think over the plan.别担心，我会好好考虑这些事情的。Dont worry. I will think them over.用法类似的动词短语

26、还有：turn on, pick up, look up, turn off等。选择最佳答案填空。( )1. Can you _?A. think over it B. think it overC. think it D. think its over根据中文意思完成句子。2. 你应该好好考虑你的将来。 You should _ _ _ _.3. 地上有本书，请把它捡起来。 There is a book on the floor. Please _ _ .think over your future / think your future overpick it upB14.Whats t

27、he matter? 怎么了？Whats the matter? 是日常用语，用来询问某人的情况，常翻译为“怎么了；怎么回事”。如果要明确询问具体某个人的情况，在matter 后加上with sb 即可。可与句型Whats the trouble / wrong with sb?互换使用。例如：她怎么啦？Whats the matter with her?= Whats the trouble with her?= Whats wrong with her? 同义句转换。1. You dont look well. Whats wrong?You dont look well. _ _ _?根

28、据中文意思完成句子。2. 这个小男孩不高兴，他怎么了？The little boy is unhappy. _ _ _ _him?Whats the matter / Whats the troubleWhats the matter / trouble with / What is wrong with15.Minutes later, a beautiful girl entered. 几分钟后，一个漂亮的女孩走了进来。later 在本句意为“以后”，表示从过去某个时间算起的多久以后，结构为“时间段+later”，用作时间状语，谓语动词常用一般过去时。例如：两年后，林涛回到了广州。Lin

29、Tao came back to Guangzhou two years later.later 也可以单独使用，表示从现在算起的“以后”，具有泛指意义，常放在句末作时间状语。例如：我们现在停一停，以后再来完成它。Lets have a stop now and finish it later.根据中文意思完成句子。1. 几天后，他把书还给我了。He returned the book to me _ _ _ _.2. 两个小时后我会完成这项工作。I will finish the work _ _ _.a few days later / after a few daystwo hours

30、laterExercises一. 根据汉语提示完成句子。When he heard the words, he gave a long _（叹气）.2. There is a sad _ (表情) on her face.3. What do you dislike most about your _（外表）？4. She gives the _（印象）of being very busy.5. She sat with her back _(朝向） me.6. _（使保持）your head up. sigh expression appearance impression towardsH

31、old 一. 用所给词的适当形式填空。1. Shes _ (boring) with her present job.2. _ (lady) and gentlemen, allow me to introduce myself.3. Dont worry. Ill ring you back _ (late). boredLadies later4. I dont get many chances _ (talk) to her recently.5. He also thinks that watching English movies _ (be) a good way.6. The p

32、eople in the shop are very _ (friend).7. John isnt here. Try _ (phone) his home number.8. The man felt sorry to keep the boy _ (wait). to talk is friendly phoning waiting二、根据句意和所给首字母写出所缺单词。1. Linda has invited me to her birthday party and Im going to a_ her invitation.2. In order to get some pocket

33、money, I do a p_ job at weekends.3. The young l_ is our English teacher. She is very pretty.4. I want to r_ you that you should return the books to the library this week.5. You look sad. Whats the m_?cceptart-timeadyemindatter三、根据句意，用适当的介词或副词填空。1. Sally was sad when she heard the news and walked _ quietly.2. The dog is very clever. It smiles _ me when it sees me.3. Sorry! I will correct the mistake _ once.4. Instead _ staying at home, I will take a trip to Foshan this weekend