《邮轮基础英语》-《邮轮基础英语》-Chapter 2 Unit 1

Section1PassageStudyConversationStudySection2Chapter2GreetingsUnit1MeetingPeopleSection1PassageStudy■I.WordBank■II.Understanding■III.Translating■IV.PracticingThingsaboutMeetingPeopleKnowinghowtogreetpeopleisnotonlyusefulbutalsofascinatingandenjoyabletolearn.Itiscustomarytogreetotherswhenyoumeetthemtoacknowledgetheirpresenceandalsotomakeyourpresencefelt.Awarmhandshakeisperhapsthemostcommonform.Peoplealwayssmile,waveateachother,andevenhugwhenmeetingothers.Akissononeorbothcheeksisalsoanoptionforsomepeopletoshowrespectwhengreeting.ThingsaboutMeetingPeopleThingsaboutMeetingPeopleAgoodimpressionResearchshowswemakeupourmindsaboutpeoplethroughunspokencommunicationwithinsevensecondsofmeetingthem.Consciouslyorunconsciously,weshowourtruefeelingswithoureyes,faces,bodiesandattitudes,causingachainofreactions,rangingfromcomforttofear.Soit’simportanttobeconfidentandlightenupwhenmeetingsomeone.Stressonlymakesmattersworseineverysituation.Mostpeopleprefermeetingsomeoneeasytoapproachthansomecontrolfreaksorsomeoneshy.ThingsaboutMeetingPeopleGreetingItiscommonforpeopletogreetandintroduceeachotherinbusinessworld.Thus,learningtogreetandmakeintroductionsisthefirststeptocommunicatewithpeople.Greetingisawayofbeingfriendlyandpolitetosomeone.Peoplemayusedifferentwaysofgreetingindifferentsituations,likeweuse“howdoyoudo”insteadof“hello”or“hi”informalplaces.Bodylanguageandgesturescanalsobeusedtoenhancefeelings.ThingsaboutMeetingPeopleIntroducingpeopleGreetingcanalsobeseenasawayofstartingaconversation.Aftergreetings,itisverycommonforpeopletomakeintroductionstothosetheymeetforthefirsttime.Insomesituations,peoplemayintroducethemselvesinpublic—beforeapresentationorduringaninterview.Itwouldbeveryhelpfultomakeagoodimpressionbyintroducingone-selfsuccessfully.ThingsaboutMeetingPeopleSmalltalksInbusinessoccasions,peoplemaygreetandintroducethemselvestoeachother.Thereareoften"smalltalks"afterwards,beforethebusinessdiscussionbegins.Weneedtochoosetopicsproperlyduringsmalltalks,becausepeoplefromdifferentculturalback-groundcanreactdifferentlytoanymeresimplequestions.ThingsaboutMeetingPeopleGreetingpeopleindifferentcountriesTherearemanywaystogreetotherpeopleindifferentcultures.AsinIndia,peoplejoinhandsinaprayingpositionandalsobowifitwastotheelder.Thisgestureknownasna-masteisawidespreadyogagesture.AndifyouwerealadyinFrance,youwouldprobablybewelcomedwithakissonbothcheeksbyaFrenchgentleman.I.WordsBankfascinate[ˈfæsɪneɪt]toattractorinterestsb.verymuch深深吸引;迷住customary[ˈkʌstəmərɪ]whatpeopleusuallydoinaparticularplaceorsituation习俗的;习惯的acknowledge[əkˈnɒlɪdʒ]toacceptthatsth.istrue承认（属实）;承认（权威、地位）presence[ˈprezns]thefactofbeinginaparticularplace在场;出席;存在;出现impression[ɪmˈpreʃən]anidea,afeelingoranopinionthatyougetaboutsb./sth.，orthatsb./sth.givesyou印象;感想unconscious[ʌnˈkɒnʃəs]existingorhappeningwithoutyourealizingorbeingaware;notdeliberateorcontrolled无意识的;自然流露的stress[stres]pressureorworrycausedbytheproblemsinsb.'slife精神压力;心理负担;紧张I.WordsBanksituation[ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən]allthecircumstancesandthingsthatarehappeningataparticulartimeandinaparticularplace情况;状况;形势;局面approach[əˈprəʊtʃ]tocomeneartosb./sth．indistanceortime（在距离或时间上）靠近，接近introduce[ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs]totelltwoormorepeoplewhohavenotmetbeforewhateachother'snamesare;totellsb.whatyournameis把…….介绍（给）;引见;（自我）介绍gesture[ˈdʒestʃə(r)]amovementthatyoumakewithyourhands,yourheadoryourfacetoshowaparticularmeaning手势;姿势;示意动作enhance[ɪnˈhɑːns]toincreaseorfurtherimprovethegoodquality,valueorstatusofsb./sth.提高;增强;增进I.WordsBankconversation[ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən]theactivityoftalking（非正式）交谈，谈话discussion[dɪˈskʌʃən]theprocessofdiscussingsb./sth.;aconversationaboutsb./sth.讨论;商讨;详述;论述mere[mɪə(r)]usedwhenyouwanttoemphasizehowsmall,unim-portant，etc.sb./sth.is仅仅的;只不过）namaste[ˈnaːmaːste]合十礼widespread[ˈwaɪdspred]existingorhappeningoveralargeareaoramongmanypeople分布广的;普遍的;广泛的II.UnderstandingChoosethecorrectanswerforthefollowingstatementsaccordingtothepassage.1.Whichoneistrueforthefollowingstatements?

A.Indiansprefershakinghandswhengreetingpeople.B.It'spolitetotalktoomuchwhenmeetingstrangers.C.“Weather”isalwaysagoodtopicwhenhavingsmalltalks.D.Indianswillbowinsteadofdoingnamastetotheelder.CII.Understanding2.Whenyoumeetyourbossinthecompany,howshouldyougreet?

A.Kissingonbothcheeks.B.Saying"howdoyoudo".C.Doingnamaste.D.Saying"hi".BII.Understanding3.Whichoneisnottrueforthefollowingstatements?

A.Awarmhandshakeismostcommonwhengreetingpeople.B.It'simportanttobelightenupwhenmeetingsomeone.C.It'spolitetogreetonlywithgestures.D.It'seasytomakeagoodimpressionbyintroducingoneselfsuccessfully.CII.Understanding4.Beforeabusinessdiscussion,peopleusually____.A.haveasmalltalkB.don'tgreeteachotherC.dogesturesD.kisseachotherAII.Understanding5.Peoplewouldlovetomeetsomeone.

A.shyB.arrogantC.stressfulD.easytoapproachDTranslatethefollowingsentencesintoChinese.1.Stressonlymakesmattersworseineverysituation.

2.Greetingisawayofbeingfriendlyandpolitetosomeone.

3.Aftergreetings,itisverycommonforpeopletomakeintroductionstothosetheymeetforthefirsttime.

4.Itwouldbeveryhelpfultomakeagoodimpressionbyintroducingoneselfsuccessfully.

5.Therearemanyinterestingwaystogreetotherpeopleindifferentcultures.

III.Translating在大多数情况下，压力只会使事情变得更糟。打招呼是对别人表示友好和礼貌的一种方式。打招呼后，人们普遍会向初见的人介绍他们自己。成功地介绍自己对留下良好的印象会很有帮助。在不同文化背景下，人们打招呼有许多方式IV.PracticingAllfthefollowingwordsandexpressionsarerelatedtonationalities.Readthemandthentrytousethemtofinishthefollowingquestions.British英国的

Britain不列颠（包括英格兰、苏格兰及威尔士）France法国

French法国的;法语;法国人Germany德国

German德国的;德国人Italy意大利

Italian意大利的;意大利语;意大利人IV.PracticingJapan日本

Japanese日本的;日语;日本人Singapore新加坡

Singaporean新加坡人China中国

Chinese中国的;中文;中国人Mongolia蒙古

Mongolian蒙古语;蒙古人Russia俄罗斯

Russian俄罗斯的;俄语;俄罗斯人IV.PracticingtheU.S.美国

American美国的;美国人Netherland荷兰

Dutch荷兰的;荷兰语;荷兰人Norway挪威

Norwegian挪威的;挪威语;挪威人Brazil巴西

Brazilian巴西的;巴西人Scotland苏格兰

Scottish苏格兰的;苏格兰人IV.PracticingSpain西班牙

Spanish西班牙的;西班牙Australia澳大利亚

Australian澳大利亚的;澳大利亚人Austria奥地利

Austrian奥地利的;奥地利人Greece希腊

Greck希腊的;希腊语;希腊人Sweden瑞典

Swedish瑞典的;瑞典人IV.PracticingCanada加拿大

Canadian加拿大的;加拿大人Turkey土耳其

Turkish土耳其的;土耳其语Thailand泰国

Thai泰国的;泰国人Nigeria尼日利亚

Nigerian尼日利亚的;尼日利亚人Finland芬兰

Finnish芬兰的;芬兰语IV.Practicing1.IloveTurkishkebabverymuch.我非常喜欢土耳其烤肉串，2.Pepperoniisawell-knownItalianfood.意大利辣香肠是一种著名的意大利美食。3.ChinaismuchbiggerthanSpaininarea.中国的面积比西班牙的面积大得多。4.IhadadiscussionwithTomovertheRussianpoet—Pushkin.我和汤姆讨论了有关俄罗斯诗人普希金的问题。5.FranceandotherSchengenmemberstateshadayeartomakevisapreparationsforthemeeting.法国和其他申根成员国家用了一年时间来为这次会议准备签证。IV.Practicing6.TheyaredescendantsoftheoriginalEnglishandScottishsettlers.他们是最初的英格兰和苏格兰定居者的后代。7.IstoodtherebreathinginthefreshNorwegianair.我站在那儿呼吸着挪威新鲜的空气。8.Japan'sindustrialoutputincreasedby2%.日本工业产量增长了2%。9.HewaswellacquaintedwiththeliteratureofFrance,GermanyandNetherland.对于法国、德国和荷兰的文学了如指掌。IV.Practicing10.TheBritishhaveaveryoddsenseofhumour.英国人的幽默感很奇特11.ThereisafamousGreekmythinwhichIcarusflewtooneartotheSun.有一个著名的希腊神话，讲的是伊卡洛斯飞得离太阳过近的故事。12.Canadaproduceswheatandfurs.加拿大出产小麦和毛皮。13.In1918,Austriabecamearepublic.1918年，奥地利成为共和国。14.ArgentinaneedtobeatPerubyatleastfourgoalstooverhaulBrazilandreachthefinalitself.阿根廷队至少要赢秘鲁队4球才能超越巴西队进入决赛。IV.PracticingQ1.Whichcountrieswouldyouliketotravelin?

Q2.Howdoyoudescribeyourcountry?

Q3.Whatkindofforeignfooddoyoulike?

Q4.Howdoyoulikeforeigncultures?

Section2ConversationStudy■I.Conversation1■II.Conversation2■III.KnowledgeExtension■IV.SpeakingI.Conversation1FirstMeetinTownMartin: Hithere!MynameisMartin.Youmustbenewintown,huh?

Liz:

Yes.MynameisElizabeth.JustcallmeLiz.

Ijustmovedfrommyuncle'sacoupleofweeksago.Martin: WellLiz,ifthere'sanythingIcandoforyou,letmeknow.Liz:

Thanks.Ireallyappreciatethat!Isawyoucarryingasuitcase. Where haveyoubeen?Martin: I'vebeenoutoftown.Ijustgotback.II.Conversation2TalkingBusinessManager: Ourcompanyisaimingforthehighestintechnologyandthebestinquality. Whatdoyouthinkisimportantinreachingthesegoals?Ann:

Researchanddevelopment—withoutadoubt.Peter: Iagree,butremember,investorsmayseeresearchanddevelopmentcostsas moneyspentwithoutthepossibilityofanimmediatereturn.Ann: Buttheyhavetorealizeit'lltakemoneytogetanewproductstarted.James: Iunderstand.Wecan'trelyonoldideasandaveragequality.Peter: True,sothefirstpeopleweneedtopersuadearetheinvestors.Manager: Soweneedtomakeagoodplantoshowhowthemoneywillbespent.Ann: Correct.II.Conversation2couple[ˈkʌpl]asmallnumberofpeopleorthings几个人;几件事物appreciate[əˈpriːʃɪeɪt]tobegratefulforsth.thatsb.hasdone感激;感谢technology[tekˈnɒlədʒɪ]scientificknowledgeusedinpracticalwaysinindustry，forexampleindesigningnewmachines科技;工艺;工程技术immediate[ɪˈmiːdɪət]existingnowandneedingurgentattention目前的;当前的;迫切的average[ˈævərɪdʒ]oftheusualorordinarystandard,level,orquantity普通的，平常的quality[ˈkwɒlətɪ]thestandardofsth.whenitiscomparedtootherthingslikeit;howgoodorbadsth.is质量;品质persuade[pəˈsweɪd]tomakesb.dosth.bygivingthemgoodreasonsfordoingit劝说;说服III.KnowledgeExtensionA.Fillintheblankbyusingthecomparativeformorsuperlativeformofthegivenword.1.Thereare

booksinthelibrarythaninthatone.(few)2.Thisboxisthe

oneinthegarage.(large)3.MountEverestisthe

amongtheHimalayas.(high)4.Sheearnsalot

thanIdo.(much)5.Theweathergot

duringtheday.(bad)6.Peopletoldhimtosmokefewercigarettesanddrink

beer.(little)7.Shewasoneofthe

tennisplayersofhergeneration.(good)8.Jennyis

thanherelderbrother.(young)fewerlargesthighestmoreworselessbestyoungerIII.KnowledgeExtensionB.Makeupsentencesbychoosingpropermeasurewordsfromthebox.

1.Thesmallcafeteriaoverthecorneralwaysservesthecustomerwithacupofhotteaofchocolate.

anda

ofchocolate.2.A

ofbreadisenoughforherbreakfast.3.Healwaysfeedsthedogwitha

ofmeat.4.Howmuchdoesa

ofcigarettescost?5.Iopenthewindowanda

oflightcomeintotheroom.A.packB.loafC.sliceD.barE.beamDBCAEIII.KnowledgeExtensionC.Makeupsentencesaboutrelationshipsbyfillingintheblanksbelow.1.Thesisterofyourmotherisyour

.2.Thesonofyourmother'ssisterisyour

.3.Thefatherofyourfatherisyour

.4.Themotherofyourmotherisyour

.5.Thesonofyourfather'ssisterisyour

.auntcousingrandfathergrandmothercousinIII.KnowledgeExtensionD.Matchthenamesbelowwiththeirpropernicknames.

Elizabeth Dick Richard Chuck Charles Bella Matthew Liz Isabella Matt

III.KnowledgeExtensionE.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoChinese.1.Ijustmovedfrommyuncle'acoupleofweeksago.

2.Whatdoyouthinkisimportantinre