module 1.1.ppt

1、module 1,Business Topic,Listening,1.You will hear a woman called Michela talking about working from home. 1) What does she say is important when working from home?,2) What does she think are some of the advantages and disadvantages of this way of working?,Have a timetable and stick to it.,Advantages

2、: - you spend more time with the children - more flexibility - the company saves money on office space no commuting Disadvantages: sometimes you work in the evening you miss people and office news,2 Listen again and answer the following. 1) Complete the notes about Michelas typical day.,7:00 get up,

3、 get the kids ready 8:30 9:00 12:00 14:30 ,take kids to school,start work,have lunch,finish work,2) How long has she been with her current employer? How long has she been home-working?,Shes been with her current employer since she left school, but shes been home-working for five years.,3) Is she doi

4、ng anything different from normal this week?,Shes going to the office every day to meet visitors.,BACK,Listening script I=Interviewer M=Michela I: OK, Michela. You work from home now. Can you tell me about a typical day? M: Sure, I always get up around seven and the first thing I do is get the kids

5、ready for school. I take them at eight thirty and then I always start work at home. I: Do you ever have a day where you decide to have the morning off and start work later? M: No, you cant do that. Its important with home-working to have a timetable and stick to it. If you end up watching TV or doin

6、g the cleaning then it isnt for you. So I have lunch at twelve and finish work at two thirty to get the children. I: Was that why you gave up you office job? M: Yes, I wanted to spend more time with the children. It gives me more flexibility. Sometimes I need to work in the evening but usually it is

7、nt a problem. I: So how long have you been doing this kind of work? M: For about five years. Ive been with the same company since I left school, but with the Internet and technology its easy now to be at home. I: So your employer doesnt mind.,M: No. It means the company saves money on office space a

8、nd as long as I get the work done, theyre happy. Sometimes I still go into work to meet clients and so on. For example, Im going in nearly every day this week because we have visitors from another company and I cant really invite them over to my house. Besides, its nice to go in every so often. I li

9、ke to see people and catch up on the gossip and the news with my colleagues. I miss that side of going into work every day. I: Is there anything else you miss? M: Ermm. No, not really. And Ill tell you what I really dont miss and thats having to spend two hours commuting on the bus and train every d

10、ay,SpeakingA mini-presentationTips,I choose topic , I would like to talk about My topic is I think there are three points/aspects to consider. I have the following points. I think we need to consider 3 aspects. My points are as follows. First, / To start with Second/ Besides/Then/Secondly/In additio

11、n Third, 总结：In conclusion,/In summary/so/in short/To conclude ,I think are important when doing . Well, thats all I want to say. Thank you!,Basic Evaluation Standard,Voice Eye Contact/ Body Language Content Structure Pace,Possible answer A: What is important when ? Job-sharing,1 Finding someone you

12、like is the most important when you start a job-share. As job-sharing is a way for two people to both fill one job, finding someone you like is very important for the success of the scheme. You may find one from your current workplace, or you may find one from outside through all kinds of contacts.,

13、2 Organizing and planning how you share the work is also important. If its shared responsibility, there is no division of duties but the two people have to split the hours clearly to ensure that the work flows continuously. If its divided responsibility, each partner has to be clear about his own ca

14、se load or project to focus on during his working hours. If it is unrelated responsibility, the partners have to learn what their separate tasks are in the same department, and each has to do his own share well.,3 Communication is another important factor to consider when you arrange the job-share,

15、especially for shared responsibility. Partners have to communicate well so that jobs are done smoothly. Using email, voicemail messages, daily logs and notes are some techniques that help facilitate communication.,B: What is important when?Working from home,1 Setting up an office space in the house

16、is important when working from home. This will give you a feel of being in the office and concentrate more on work. In this way, it will be easy for you to differentiate between work time and private time you will not be easily distracted.,2 Its also important to plan your working hours and your breaks. Make it like in the office and set a timetable. But do not overwork yourself to make up for not being in the office every day.