Learn & Talk I

Chapter 7 Work
Lesson 63 Revision Seven
at the bottoms of the following pages: TI=teaching instructions; T=teacher; S=student

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Contents
Part
A. Let ’s Review (12 mins)
Part
B. Let ’s Talk (12 mins)
Learning Objectives
学习目标:
Review words about “work”
复习与“工作”相关的单词
Review phrases about “work”
复习与“工作”相关的短语
How to talk about “work”
谈论和“工作”相关的话题

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 A. Let’s Learn
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Vocabulary (1.5 mins)

hunt (for ...) /hʌnt/

to look for something that is difficult to find
搜索，寻找
e.g. She is still hunting for a new job.

resume /ˈrez.ə.meɪ/
(also résumé) a written record of your
education and the jobs you have done, that
you send when you are applying for a job
简历
e.g. Do you have a resume with you?
TI: Teach the pronunciations, definitions and example sentences of these words, then ask S to make sentences with them.
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 A. Let’s Learn
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Vocabulary (1.5 mins)

strength /streŋθ/
a quality or an ability that a person or thing has
that gives them an advantage
强项，长处
e.g. The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths.

weakness /ˈwiːknəs/
a weak point in a system, somebody’s character,
etc.
弱点
e.g. It's important to know your own strengths and
weaknesses.
TI: Teach the pronunciations, definitions and example sentences of these words, then ask S to make sentences with them.
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 A. Let’s Learn
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Vocabulary (1.5 mins)

anticipate /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
to see what might happen in the future and take action to
prepare for it
预测，预料
e.g. Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask.

sick day /sɪk/ /deɪ/

= sick leave
a day for which an employee will receive pay while
absent from work because of illness
病假日
e.g. Each employee gets 7 paid sick days each year.
☞ personal leave (事假) ☞ annual leave (年假)
TI: Teach the pronunciations, definitions and example sentences of these words, then ask S to make sentences with them.
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 A. Let’s Learn
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Vocabulary (1.5 mins)

cover /ˈkʌvər/
to include something; to deal with something
照料，处理，(计划等)覆盖(某群体)
e.g. This should cover everyone in the group.

urgent /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
that needs to be dealt with or happen
immediately
紧急的
e.g. They’ve called an urgent meeting for this evening.

TI: Teach the pronunciations, definitions and example sentences of these words, then ask S to make sentences with them.
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 A. Let’s Learn
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Vocabulary (1.5 mins)

punch out /pʌntʃ//aʊt/

to record the time at which you leave work
打卡（下班）
e.g. She punches out at 7:15.
☞ punch in 打卡（上班）

deadline /ˈdedlaɪn/
a point in time by which something must be
done
截止日期，交付期限
e.g. The deadline for applications is April 30.

TI: Teach the pronunciations, definitions and example sentences of these words, then ask S to make sentences with them.
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 A. Let’s Learn
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Vocabulary (1.5 mins)

regular meeting
/ˈreɡjələr//ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a meeting that is held regularly, such as an every
Monday staff meeting from 9:00 to 9:30
例会
e.g. Thank you all for coming to this month’s regular
meeting.

salary /ˈsæləri/
money that employees receive for doing
their job, usually paid every month
薪水，工资
e.g. She‘s on an annual salary (年薪) of £24,000.
TI: Teach the pronunciations, definitions and example sentences of these words, then ask S to make sentences with them.
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 A. Let’s Learn
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Vocabulary (1.5 mins)

raise /reɪz/
an increase in the money you are paid for the
work you do
加薪
e.g. If I asked my boss for a raise, he would fire me.

apply (for ...) /əˈplaɪ/

(v.) to make a formal request, usually in writing, for
something such as a job, a place at college, etc.
申请（XX职位等）
e.g. You should apply for this position by letter.
☞ applicant 申请人 (n.) ☞ application 申请 (n.)

TI: Teach the pronunciations, definitions and example sentences of these words, then ask S to make sentences with them.
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 A. Let’s Learn
Part

Vocabulary (1.5 mins)

regulation /ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn/
an official rule made by a government or some other
authority
规章，制度
e.g. Under the new regulations, selling wine online will be
strictly controlled.

start-up /ˈstɑːrt ʌp/

[only before noun] connected with starting a new
business or project
[noun, informal] short for start-up company 初创公司
e.g. Have you got enough money for start-up costs?
A start-up is a company that is in the first stage of its
operations.
TI: Teach the pronunciations, definitions and example sentences of these words, then ask S to make sentences with them.
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 B. Let’s Talk
Part

Discussion
Talk with your teacher about the following questions. Refer to the hints if necessary.
(4 mins)

和老师一起讨论以下问题。可以参考方框中的提示。

1. In China, what do people do when they hunt for a job?

What information do they put in their resume?
Hints:
• get a recommendation letter, look for available positions (on the
Internet/newspaper/...), send out their resume, go to interviews, ...
• name, age, hometown, phone number, married or not, work experience,
self-introduction, ...
TI: Let S practice speaking by answering the questions. Correct S as necessary.
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 B. Let’s Talk
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Discussion (4 mins)
Talk with your teacher about the following questions. Refer to the hints if necessary.
和老师一起讨论以下问题。可以参考方框中的提示。

2. How often do you: ① arrive late; ② ask for a sick/personal leave; at

work? What are some common reasons for you to do so?

Hints:
① Arrive late: traffic jam, alarm clock didn’t go off(响), not feeling well,
take care of family members or pets, bad weather, ...
② Ask for a leave: feel sick (get a fever, flu, cold, ...), have something
urgent at home, ...

TI: Let S practice speaking by answering the questions. Correct S as necessary.

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 B. Let’s Talk
Part

Discussion
Talk with your teacher about the following questions. Refer to the hints if necessary.
(4 mins)

和老师一起讨论以下问题。可以参考方框中的提示。

3. Do you want to start your own business? Why or why not? If you got
enough money to start a business, what kind of business would you
choose?
Hints:
• Yes: be my own boss; make money; set all the rules; make decisions; ...
• No: start-up costs; spend much more time; take care of everything; ...
• bookstore, café, fast food restaurant, education company, ...

TI: Let S practice speaking by answering the questions. Correct S as necessary.

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