英语口语3（第二版）课件全套 Unit 1-10 Success Starts with Self-Management-What Makes a Successful Team

Unit1

SuccessStartswithSelf-Management•understandthewordsandexpressionsrelatedtoselfmanagement;•useAItoolstocreatemindmapsandvisualsrelatedtoself-management,enhancinginformationintegrationandcreativity;•mastertheskillinexpressingcertaintyanduncertainty;•developeffectiveworkplaceself-managementskills;•interpretChineseversesontimemanagementandapplytheirwisdomtocontemporarysituations.LearningObjectivesBylearningthisunit,youareexpectedto:1WarmingUpPart2SituationExploringPart3SpeakingSkillPart4PracticalProjectPart5CultureinMindPartTask1Identifyyourself-managementskillsfromthelistbelow.Afterreviewingtheskills,choosethreeofthemthatyouwillapplyatworkanddiscussthemwithyourpartner.□abletomakeimportantdecisionsonmyown□abletogetalongwellwithcolleagues□abletosetandmonitorshort-termandlong-termgoals□abletoputfirstthingsfirst□abletomeetdeadlines□abletoworkunderpressure□abletoregulateandexpressmyemotionsthoughtfully□abletodemonstrateperseveranceandresiliencetoovercomeobstacles□abletoapplystrategiestoreducepersonalandinterpersonalstress□abletousefeedbackconstructivelyTask2Listentoaconversationandfillintheblankswiththewordsyouhear.Jim:Youlooktired.Yeah,I’vebeenworkingfor5hours1._________!Really?Howcome?Mybossgavemeabigproject.Ihavetohaveitfinishedbytomorrow.Itdrivesmecrazy.Youneedtotakeabreak.I’mafraidIcan’tbeforeIfinishthisproject.Timeis2._______________.Poorfellow.I’mfeeling3.________________.I’vegotsomuchstufftodo!IfeellikeI’mdrowninginwork.Steven:Jim:Steven:Jim:Steven:Jim:Steven:overtimerunningoutstressedoutJim:Takeiteasy.Youcangooutforawalkorlistentosomelightmusic.It’scrunch(至关重要的)time,isn’tit?ButItrulyhavenoideawheretostart.Ithinkyoucanstartsmallandlookattheimmediatethingsyoucandotohelpoutyoursituation.ThenwhatshouldIdo?First,youcanmakealistofallofthethingsyouareactuallydoingatwork.Onceyouhavealist,youcan4.____________itbykind.Mostprojects5.____________abunchofdifferenttasks.Eachtaskcangounderthe6._____________section,sothatyoucandoitwhenyouhavetherightkindoftime.Greatidea.Steven:Jim:Steven:Jim:Steven:organizeinvolveappropriateJim:Iftheprojectistoo7._____________,youcansimplifyit.Theimportantthingistohavesomethingdonerightaway.Onceyouhavesomething,youcanjudgeitmore8.______________andthenmoveonsmoothly.Thatsoundsreasonable.Finally,trytomakethingsfun.Hardworkisn’tsupposedtobepleasant.Butinfactyouwillfeelwonderfulafter9.___________________somethingsoserious.Thankyouforyoursuggestions.Mypleasure.10.______________yourgoalandwhatyouneedtodotogetthere.Youwillmakeit.Steven:Jim:Steven:Jim:complicatedaccuratelyaccomplishingFocusonTask3Describeareal-lifesituationinwhichyousuccessfullymanagedyouremotionsunderpressure(e.g.,duringadeadline,conflict,orunexpectedchange).Whatspecificprofessionalskillsdidyouuseinthissituation?Youmayrefertotheself-managementskillsmentionedinPart1.SituationalDialogue1VivianisgivingsuggestionstoShirleyabouthowtoadapttotheworkingenvironment.Vivian:Shirley,youlooksotired.Istheresomethingwrong?Oh,it’sjust...aftermyfirstdayatwork,Ifeelreallyexhausted.Vivian,asaseniorenteringtheworkforceyearsago,howdidyouadapttosuchahardtransition?Gettingyourfirstfull-timejobaftergraduationisindeedabigadjustmentforyou.Youneedtoacquiresomeself-managementskillstogetyourselfprepared.Areyoutalkingaboutthetimemanagementskill?IthinkImanagedmyselfquitewellatschool.Shirley:Vivian:Shirley:Vivian:Yes,thatskillisimportant,butself-managementismorethanthat.Italsoincludesthechoiceswemakeandourabilitytoprioritizetasksandcontrolourfeelingsorthoughts.Thatseemsabitabstract.Couldyougivemesomespecificsuggestions?Well,ifyouwanttomakethetransitionintoyournewfull-timepositionmoresmoothly,thefirstthingyouneedisapositivemindset.Yeah.IknowIshouldletgoofhowgoodmyschoollifeusedtobeandseethepositivesideofmywork,butwithsomanystrangersaround,Ifeelisolated.Startinganewjobwithnewpeoplecanbeoverwhelming,butdon’tletthatmakeyoutoonervoustotalktoyourco-workers.Evenyourbestfriendsstartedasstrangers,right?Shirley:Vivian:Shirley:Vivian:Youhaveapoint.Networkingwillcontinuetobehelpfulasmycareerprogresses.ButI’mafraidmymanagerandco-workersmaygetimpatientifIkeepaskingquestions.Oh,don’tbeafraidtoaskquestions.Yourbossandyourseniorsalsowantyoutodoyourjobcorrectlyandwillusuallybemorethanwillingtoanswerquestionswhennecessary.Solearninghowtoworkwithothersinaprofitablewayisoneoftheself-managementskills.Exactly.Besidescommunicatingmorewithyourbossandco-workers,settingnewgoalsandgoingafterthemisanotherusefulwaytoenergizeyourselfintheworkplace.Shirley:Vivian:Shirley:Vivian:Actually,Itriedtosetmygoalsforthejob,butthetasksavailableforgraduatesinthecompanyareentry-level.Ifeelquitelost.That’swhyaclearcareergoalisessential.Thekeytogoingthroughthetransitionfromschooltoworkistoremainflexibleandopen-minded,andtoperseveretowardsyourgoal.Shirley:Vivian:workforce[ˈwɜːkfɔːs]n.劳动大军；雇员总数transition[trænˈzɪʃn]n.过渡；转变；转向adjustment[əˈdʒʌstmənt]n.调整；调节prioritize[praɪˈɒrətaɪz]v.确定优先顺序；优先考虑mindset[ˈmaɪndset]n.思维模式，思想倾向；心态overwhelming[ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ]a.难以应对的；压倒性的networking[ˈnetwɜːkɪ

]n.人际关系网NewWordsandExpressionsprofitable[ˈprɒfɪtəbl]a.有益的，有好处的energize[ˈenədʒaɪz]v.激励；使活跃；使精力充沛entry-level[ˈentriˌlevl]a.初级水平的，入门级的persevere[ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪə(r)]v.坚持不懈letgoof忘掉，放开gothrough经历(尤为艰难时期)；通过Task1Findthewordsintheabovedialoguethatcanmatchthefollowingexplanations.topersiststeadilyinanactionorbelieftotreataparticularjoborissueasbeingmoreimportantthanotherthingsbasedongeneralprinciplesortheoriesratherthanonspecificinstancesaprocessorperiodinwhichsomethingundergoesachangefromonestagetoanotherbeinglonelyandwithoutfriendsorhelp1._________2._________3._________4._________5._________persevereprioritizeabstracttransitionisolatedTask2Completethefollowingsentenceswiththeexpressionsinthebox.adapttoletgoofafraidofgoaftergothroughIstartedtofeel____________goingoutaloneatnight.Theworldwillbedifferent,andwewillhavetobepreparedto____________thechange.Heisamazinglycheerfulconsideringallhehashadto____________.Youcan____________yourdreamsifyouchooseto.Ithasbeentenyears.It’stimeto____________thepast.1.afraidof2.3.4.5.adapttogothroughgoafterletgoofTask3Considerwhatpreparationscanhelpyouadapteffectivelytoanewworkingen-vironment.Createamindmaptosharewiththeclass.YouarewelcometouseAItoolsforassistanceifnecessary.Themindmapshouldincludethefollowingcategories:

•PsychologicalPreparation(e.g.stressmanagement)

•SkillPreparation(e.g.hardskillsandsoftskills)

•CulturalAdaptation(e.g.waysofcommunication)

•RelationshipBuilding(e.g.conflictresolution)

•Tools&Resources(e.g.employeehandbook)SituationalDialogue2StevenandKellywereclassmatesandnowworkindifferent

companies.Todaytheyhavealunchappointmentandare

talkingabouthowtomakegooduseoftheirfreetime.Steven:Hi,Kelly.SorrythatI’mlate.Iwasstuckinatrafficjam.Youare30minuteslate.Butit’sallright.Whilewaiting,I’vebeenreadingthisdetectivestory,whichisveryinteresting.Sincewhendidyoustartcarryingabookwithyou?Aboutacoupleofweeksago,IwatchedaTEDtalkentitled“HowtoGainControlofYourFreeTime”.Thespeakersaidsmallmomentsinlifecouldhavegreatpowerandweshoulduseourbitsoftimeforbitsofjoy,likereadingsomethingwonderfulonthebusonthewaytowork.That’swhyIcarryabookaroundsothatIcanreaditinmybitsoftime.I’vealreadyfinishedreadingtwobooksthisway.Kelly:Steven:Kelly:Steven:That’samazing.Makingfulluseofthein-betweentime,Ishouldlearnfromyou.Youknow,therearesomanythingsIwanttodo,butwithsomuchwork,itseemsthatIjustdon’thavetime.That’sexactlywhatIusedtothink.ButtheTEDtalkchangedme.It’struethatwecannotmakemoretime,buttimeishighlyelasticandwillstretchtoaccommodatewhatwechoosetoputintoit.Youareright.WhenIhavetime,Ijustliketoscrollonmyphone,browsesocialmediaandwatchfunnyvideos.Moreoftenthannot,beforeIrealizeit,severalhourshavepassed.Itissuchawasteoftime.Yes.Youcouldspendthetimeondifferent,morevaluableactivitiesthatcouldbenefityougreatlyinthefuture.Forexample,youcanreadbooksyouareinterestedinasIdo.Notonlycanithelpeaseyourboredom,itisalsooneofthebestwaystoexpandyourknowledge.Kelly:Steven:Kelly:Steven:OrIcanexercise.I’vealwayswantedtohitthegym.Sure.YouknowwhatelseIwanttodo?Iwanttolearnanewskill,likeplayinganinstrument.I’mconsideringtosignupforpianolessons.Learningnewskillsisagreatidea.Butit’seasiersaidthandone.Howcanyoumanageyourtimeproperly?IguessIshallfirstmakeato-dolist,putthemintomyschedule,andthenplanfortheminorderofpriority.Soundsdifficult,butI’dliketogiveitatry.Ireallywanttomakegooduseofmytimeandimprovemyself.Istillrememberonesentencefromthetalk,“EverythingIdo,everyminuteIspend,ismychoice”.Justkeepinmindthatonlywecandecidewhatweshoulddoinourowntime.Right.Whenwefocusonwhatmatters,wecanbuildtheliveswewant.Kelly:Steven:Kelly:Steven:Kelly:Steven:stick[stɪk]v.（在某物中）卡住，陷住，动不了entitle[ɪnˈtaɪtl]v.给……命名或题名；使享有权利elastic[ɪˈlæstɪk]a.有弹力的；灵活的；可伸缩的stretch[stretʃ]v.拉长；能伸展，能延伸accommodate[əˈkɒmədeɪt]v.容纳；为……提供空间；考虑到scroll[skrəʊl]v.滚屏；滚动browse[braʊz]v.浏览；翻阅；搜寻信息ease[iːz]v.减轻；缓解；使放松NewWordsandExpressionsexpand[ɪkˈspænd]v.增加，扩大；详细阐明hit[hɪt]v.到达(某地)；打；击priority[praɪˈɒrəti]n.优先权；优先事项；首要事情trafficjam交通阻塞acoupleof几个；一对moreoftenthannot通常，往往hitthegym去健身房signupfor报名，注册keep...inmind牢记Task1Fillintheblankswiththewordsintheboxandmakenewsentenceswiththem.matterhitaccommodateexpandpriorityTheballroomcan______________400people._______________________________________________________________Thehotelownerwantsto__________thebusinessbyaddingaswimmingpool._______________________________________________________________1.accommodate2.expandI’lllookforworkassoonasI__________thetown._______________________________________________________________Educationisatop__________.______________________________________________________________Itdoesn’t__________muchwhetherwegotogetherorseparately.______________________________________________________________hit3.4.5.prioritymattermatterhitaccommodateexpandpriorityTask2Completethefollowingsentenceswiththeexpressionsinthebox.keep...inmindsignupforacoupleoffocus...onmoreoftenthannotThereare______________girlswaitingforyou.__________________thetrainislate.Idecideto______________ayogacourse.Wemust_________________thislesson_________________.Shetriedto______________hermind______________herwork.1.acoupleof2.3.4.5.Moreoftenthannotsignupforkeep…inmindkeep…inmindfocus…onfocus…onTask3UsetheEisenhowerMatrixtoprioritizethefollowingtasksbasedontheirurgencyandimportance.Tasks:

1.Respondto3urgentclientemails(Deadline:2hrs)

2.PrepareaquarterlyreportfortheCEOmeeting(Deadline:5hrs)

3.FixthecriticalsoftwarebugsreportedbyTeamA(Deadline:3hrs)

4.MentorjuniorcolleaguesonProjectX(Flexible)

5.Plannextweek’sregularmeeting(Deadline:48hrs)

TheEisenhowerMatrixisaproductivityandtime-managementtooldesignedtohelpyouprioritizealistoftasksbycategorizingthemaccordingtotheirurgencyandimportance.Accordingtothematrix,tasksaredividedintofourquadrants（象限）:1.UrgentandImportant:

Completeassoonaspossible.2.ImportantbutNotUrgent:

Scheduleforlater.3.UrgentbutNotImportant:

Delegateifpossible.4.NeitherUrgentnorImportant:

Removefromyourlist.Presentation

Itishardforus,ashumans,nottobeemotional.Emotionaloutburstsatworkcouldbeduedirectlytowork-relatedmattersortopressurefromourpersonallife.Handlingouremotions,particularlynegativeones,atworkisoftenseenasameasureofourprofessionalism.

Thebestthingyoucandotocombatnegativemoralemotionsandtheirbadconsequencesisunderstandhowtodealwithemotions.TaketheRecognize-Understand-ManageApproachwhendealingwithemotionsatwork.Whenemotionsstarttobubbleup,don’tpanic.Takeadeepbreathandrecognizetheemotions.Afteryou’venamedyouremotions,focusonthe“why”behindthem.Digdeepandtrytodiscovertheirorigin.Thethirdandfinalstepismanagingthesituation.Youneedtofigureouthowyouaregoingtorespond,ifatall.Whileitisgenerallygoodtobeintouchwithouremotionsandnottosuppressthem,therearesituationswherewemustsomehowmanageouremotionswell.That’snotablythecaseatwork.suppress[səˈpres]v.抑制；制止，压抑notably[ˈnəʊtəbli]ad.尤其，显著地outburst[ˈaʊtbɜːst]n.（感情的）爆发，迸发handle[ˈhændl]v.处理，操控；操作negative[ˈneɡətɪv]a.负面的；反面的professionalism[prəˈfeʃənəlɪzəm]n.职业特性，职业化combat[ˈkɒmbæt]v.与……战斗，与……斗争moral[ˈmɒrəl]a.道德上的；讲道德的；道义上的bubbleup涌上来digdeep深入探究；深挖ifatall如果某事真会发生的话NewWordsandExpressionsTask1MatchtheChineseexpressionsinColumnAwiththeirEnglishtranslationsinColumnB.1.不要惊慌。2.感到不知所措3.一个愚蠢的问题4.和……有联系/有接触5.一条陡峭的学习曲线ColumnAa.beintouchwithb.Don’tpanic.c.asteeplearningcurved.asillyquestione.feeloverwhelmedColumnBTask2TranslatethefollowingEnglishsentencesintoChinese.Payattentiontotheunderlinedwordsorexpressions.Thevirussuppressesthebody’simmunesystem.1.2.Thepolicearetakingstepstocombatcrimesinthisneighborhood.这种病毒会抑制人体的免疫系统。警方正在采取措施打击这一地区的犯罪活动。3.4.Wehaveamoralobligationtoprotecttheenvironment.我们有道义责任保护环境。Thenewspapersarenotablybiased.这些报纸明显有偏见。5.You’llneedtodigdeepintotherecordstofindthefiguresyouwant.你需要深入研究这些记录,才能找到你想要的数字。Task3FillintheblanksaccordingtotheChinesecluesgiveninbrackets.Thenactthedialogueoutwithyourpartner.Anita:Howisyourfirstdayofwork?It’sbothexcitingandstressful.Iamexcitedtostartworkingandmakingmoney,butfeelabitnervousabout1.___________________________(留下好印象).WhatshouldIdo?Doyou2.____________________________(有一些有用的建议给我)?LarryistalkingwithAnitaabouthisfirstdayatwork.Larry:makingtherightimpressionhavesomehelpfultipsformeAnita:Isaythefirststepistoaskquestions.There’salways3._______________________(一条陡峭的学习曲线)whensomeoneisstartinganewjob.Alotofinformationisbeingthrownatyouandyoufeeloverwhelmed.Nowistheperfecttimetoasklotsofquestions,especiallysincemanagers4._______________________________(期待你有问题).There’snosuchthingasasillyquestion,soaskaway!Great!Whatelse？Justremembertobekindtoyourselfasyouadjusttoyournewjob.Startinganewjobcanbeoverwhelming,sogiveyourselfamomenttobealone,5.____________________(做几次深呼吸)andrefresh.Larry:Anita:asteeplearningcurveexpectyoutohavequestionstakeafewdeepbreaths在日常交谈中，人们经常会遇到表达确定性/不确定性意见的时候。最常见的表达方式是“I’msure.”/“I’mnotsure.”。其实，表达确定/不确定还有很多种方式。1.表示确定

tobecertainabout...

tobesureabout...

tostronglybelievethat...

Itgoeswithoutsayingthat...

tobeconvincedof...

tohavenodoubtabout...

Withoutdoubt,...

It’sobviousthat...

TheSkillinExpressingAnxiety,WorryorConcern2.表示不确定

tobenotcertainabout...

tobenotsureabout...

tostronglynotbelievethat...

tohavedoubtabout...

todoubtthat...

tobeintwomindsabout...

tofeeluncertainabout...此外，还有一些副词可以用来表示确定或不确定。表示确定definitelycertainlyundoubtedlyabsolutely1.表示不确定uncertainlydoubtfullyprobablypossiblylikely2.Task1Completethefollowingshortdialogueswithappropriateexpressionsaccordingtothetipsinbrackets.A:Anitaisahard-workingstudent.B:Yes.___________________________________shewillhaveagoodgradeinthetest.(certainty)A:Istronglybelieveourteamwillwinthecompetition.B:Well,withtheiractuallevel,I___________________________________.(uncertainty)1.2.Istronglybelievethat/It’sobviousthatIdoubtit/Iamnotcertain/sureaboutit3.4.A:Doyouthinktheycanworkoutasolutiontotheconflict?B:Basedonwhatishappeningnow,_________________________.(uncertainty)A:Areyousurewecancatchthe11o’clocktrain?B:_________________________.Afterall,thetrafficisnotheavy.(certainty)A:I’mconvincedthatwewillwinafterthehardworkwewentthrough.B:________________________!(certainty)5.IfeeluncertainaboutitIamsureaboutitUndoubtedly/AbsolutelyTask2Workinsmallgroups.Taketurnstoanswerthefollowingquestionsbyexpressingcertaintyoruncertainty.Doyouthinktherewillbeaneconomiccrisisthisyear?1.2.Doyouthinkelectriccarsarereallygreener?Iamnotsureaboutit.Basedonwhat’shappeningnow,maybenot.Absolutely!Electriccarsaredesignedfortheexactpurpose.3.4.DoyouthinkpeoplecanfindacuretoAIDSsoon?Iamintwomindsaboutit.Iamexpectingforthebest,butwhoknows?DoyouthinkpeoplecanliveonMars?Absolutelyno!5.Doyouthinkwecanstopglobalwarminginthenearfuture?Probably.Butitcallsforthecooperationofthewholeworld.

ScenarioSuggesting

Larry,anemployeeinthemarketingdepartment,struggleswithprocrastination(拖延).Althoughhecanproduceveryhigh-qualitywork,heisalwaysmissingdeadlines.Heneedsyouradviceonhowtoovercomethisissue.

WorkingStepsFormagroupof4-6students.Step1:DiscussingroupsthepossiblereasonsofLarry’sprocrastination.Somepossiblereasonsinclude:＊perfectionism＊fearoffailure＊fearofcriticism＊lowself-esteem＊troublefocusing＊waitinguntilthelastminuteStep2:＊resistingchallenges＊decisionfatigue＊difficultyindefininggoals＊physicalormentalexhaustion＊lackofsupportDiscussingroupsthewaysforLarrytoovercomehisprocrastination.Possiblewaysinclude:＊droptheperfectionism＊buildconfidence＊optimizetheenvironment＊getapartner＊createato-dolist＊breaktheworkintosmallandmanageablesteps＊setconcretegoals＊setmini-deadlinesStep3:Eachgroupisaskedtopresentthesuggestionstheycomeupwith.Step4:Voteonthebestsuggestion(s)fordealingwithLarry’sprocrastination.Step5:

ReadthefollowingChineseversesandtheirEnglishtranslations.Summarizewhattheseversessuggestabouttimemanagement.

1.明日复明日，明日何其多。

EachdayIhavethought:“TomorrowI’lldoit,”

Buthowmanytomorrowsarethere,afterall?

2.盛年不重来，一日难再晨。

Primeyearswon’tcomeagain,

eachmornwon’ttwiceappear.

Focusontheinspirationfromthequotesandtheunit’scorethemeofself-management.

FindaclassicChinesefableoramodernChinesestorythatfitsthethemeoftimemanagement.

SelectthestoryyoufindandprovideanEnglishtranslation.UseAItoolstocreateimagesoranimationsthatreflectthekeyscenesorthemesofyourchosenstory.

Unit2

AdvanceYourCareerwithEffectiveCommunication•understandthewordsandexpressionsrelatedtocommunication;•useAItoolstocreatemindmapsandvisualsrelatedtocommunicationskills,enhancinginformationintegrationandcreativity;•mastertheskillinexpressinganxiety,worryorconcern;•developeffectiveworkplacecommunicationskills;•interpretChineseversesonthestrategiesofeffectivecommunicationandapplytheirwisdomtocontemporarysituations.LearningObjectivesBylearningthisunit,youareexpectedto:1WarmingUpPart2SituationExploringPart3SpeakingSkillPart4PracticalProjectPart5CultureinMindPartTask1Muchcommunicationisnon-verbal.Peopleconstantlyusetheirbodiestosendsignstoeachother.Lookatthefollowingpicturesanddiscusswithyourpartnerwhatisbeingcommunicatedineachpicture.ABCrossedfingersareanonverbalwayofcommunicatingawishforgoodluckorhopefulness.Whenpeoplecrosstheirarmsduringaconversation,theymaybecommunicatingnon-verballythattheyarefeelingdefensive.CDTheV-sign,ortheVictorysign,isoneofthemostcommongesturesinwhichtheindexandthemiddlefingersareraised.Wegenerallyusethesigntodenotevictoryorpeace.Apatontheshouldermeanswelldone.Itisaformofpraise,anon-verbalwayofsayingthatgoodworkhasbeendone.Task2Listentoaconversationandfillintheblankswithproperinformation.

ItisSophie’sfirstdayatwork.ShefirstmeetsMr.Lee,themanagerofthe1.__________________department.SinceSophieisanewcomer,sheasksMr.Leefor2._______________.Mr.Leepromisestohelpherandwishesshewillhaveabetter3.______________.Thenhe4.____________________andintroduceshertoother5.____________.HumanResourcesguidance/helpprospectshowsSophiearoundcolleaguesTask3Recallatimewhenyoufelttrulyheard.Whatmadethatexperienceeffective?Createamindmaptosharewiththeclassonthetheme“WaystoAchieveEffectiveListening”.Themindmapshouldincludethefollowingcategories:

•Bodylanguage(e.g.eyecontact)

•Verbalstrategies(e.g.paraphrasing)

•Barrierstolistening(e.g.distractions)

•Culturaldimensions(e.g.noddingnorms)YouarewelcometouseAItoolsforassistanceifnecessary.SituationalDialogue1LeeisdiscussingwithhisfriendMariahowtoworkeffectively

withinternationalcolleagues.Lee:Maria,youworkinajointventure,soyouhavemanychancestocommunicatewithinternationalcolleagues,don’tyou?Yes.Asourbusinessisbranchingoutintoemergingmarkets,ourteamsdiversifywith

moreinternationalworkers.Nowcross-culturalcommunicationisactuallypartofmy

dailywork.That’sgreat!Maria,couldyougivemesomesuggestions?IneedtoworkwithIndiancolleaguesforanewproject.HowdoIcommunicateinaneffectivewaywiththem?Well,communicationandworkstylesdiffergreatlyacrosstheglobe,butthereisindeedaruleasforcommunicationingeneral—beasexplicitandpreciseaspossible.Maria:Lee:Maria:Lee:I’mnotsurewhetherIcanunderstandtheiraccentornot.Whatifmisunderstandingsoccurbetweenus?Sometimeslanguageandculturalbarriersmaycreateunnecessarydelaysorevenmiscommunication.Ifyouthinkyoudonotunderstandwhatyourcolleaguemeans,trysayingsomethinglike:“I’mnotsureIunderstoodyou.Couldwegooverthatagain?”Isee.Askforclarification.It’susuallybettertobeupfrontthantoletaproblemincommunicationremainunaddressed.Exactly.Ifyouwanttominimizemisunderstandings,itisadvisabletoavoid“yes”or“no”questions.Instead,askopen-endedquestionsbeginningwithwhat,how,when,whereorwho.Oh,doyouthinkIshouldlearnsomethingaboutIndianculturebeforehand?Maria:Lee:Maria:Lee:It’sbettertogetprepared.Peoplefromdifferentcultureswillspeakatdifferentvolume,bemoreorlessdirectinshowingemotions,andexhibitotherdifferencesincommunication.Youcanmakethingseasierbylearningabouttheircultureandpracticingtolerance.Thatistosay,respectthemforwhattheyare,andtoleratethem.Alsobepatientandopen-minded.Communicatingwithcolleaguesfromotherculturescanbeenlighteningandrewarding,butnoteverythingwillcomeoutquiterightorbefullyunderstood.Bepatientwithothers,andaskthemtobepatientwithyou.Yes.It’satwo-waything.Ifeellessanxiousnow.Thankyouforyouradvice.Maria:Lee:Maria:Lee:diversify[daɪˈvɜːsɪfaɪ]v.变得多样化；不同globe[ɡləʊb]n.全球，地球explicit[ɪkˈsplɪsɪt]a.明确的，直截了当的precise[prɪˈsaɪs]a.确切的，精确的，准确的miscommunication[ˌmɪskəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn]n.传达错误，沟通失误clarification[ˌklærəfɪˈkeɪʃn]n.澄清，阐明，说明upfront[ˌʌpˈfrʌnt]a.坦诚的，坦率的NewWordsandExpressionsunaddressed[ˌʌnəˈdrest]a.未解决的；悬而未决的minimize[ˈmɪnɪmaɪz]v.减到最低数量，降到最低程度；使最小化tolerance[ˈtɒlərəns]n.宽容，忍耐enlightening[ɪnˈlaɪtnɪŋ]a.具有启发性的jointventure合资企业branchout朝新的方向拓展goover重温；仔细检查comeout出现；结果是；为人所知Task1Findthewordsintheabovedialoguethatcanmatchthefollowingexplanations.toreducesomethingtothelowestpossiblelevelthepeopleyouworkwith,especiallyinaprofessionaljobtoexpressorshowsomethingclearlyandopenlywillingnesstorecognizeandrespectthebeliefsorpracticesofotherstobecomemorediverseorvaried1._________2._________3._________4._________5._________minimizecolleagueexplicittolerancediversifyTask2Completethefollowingsentenceswiththeexpressionsinthebox.branchoutgoovercomeoutasforpartofHerbestqualities____________inacrisis.Theyaccepttherisksas____________thejob.But____________itsactualfunction,researchersarestilltryingtofindthatout.Weneedtoletourcooperation____________intonewareas.CanIsetupatimewithyouto____________thetrainingmanual?1.comeout2.3.4.