母鸡教案Unit 5
Applying for a Job
Passage I
极地之光Applying for a New Boss
Text-related Information
纤维艺术作品Usually there are 5 steps of the job-eking process. The process starts with the preparation of a personal data record and then proceeds through preparing a resume, writing an application letter, completing an application form, attending interviews, and accepting or declining a job offer.
Of cour, it is not easy to choo a career; it will take you a lot of time and require your careful thought. However, when you know you can look forward to working in your dream job, you’ll be glad you thought it through.
拍艺术写真照Difficult Sentences
1. (Para. 1) And going back further, I can still recall things about the stars that I should have long ago forgotten if not for my cond-grade teacher,
再早些，我仍然记得有关星体的知识，若不是由于我二年级的斯高奇奥迪老师，我早就将其忘光了。
Analysis: that … introduces a relative clau; should have takes a subjunctive mood; if not for my cond-grade teacher, being an elliptical clau which can be assumed to be if it were not for ...
Example:
If not for your help, we couldn’t have finished the experiment successfully.
2.(Para. 5) She ruffled feathers around the company but was eager to let me in on what she thought and why.
她对公司上下指指点点，但却愿意让我了解她的想法和做事的原因。
ruffle 弄皱; 弄乱(头发等); (鸟受惊时等)竖起羽毛 把(布等)打褶裥; 给...装褶边 触怒, 使生气
eg: The wind ruffled my hair.
The hen ruffled her feathers at the sight of the dog.
A breeze ruffled the lake.
Comb your ruffled hair and make it tidy.
qq空间被封Anne is easily ruffled (be easily ruffled 动不动就生气).
Nothing can ruffle her calm temper.
Analysis :ruffled feathers is ud here figuratively to mean become annoyed, smooth sb.'s ruffled feathers 稳住情绪, 使平息怒气 ; The phra let sb. in on sth. means to allow to share or to know a cret.
Example:
Don’t get your feathers ruffled about it. You are not the boss here.
I’ll let you in on a little cret: I’ve never been there.
运馅饼
He was let in on the arrangements without our connt.
大闸蟹怎么做3.(Para. 7) Be yourlf with them and e if the lf they are with you is someone you want to learn from for a couple of years.
要与他们自然相处，看一看与你相处的人是否是你这两三年来想要学习的人。
Analysis: Be yourlf means behave naturally; they are with you takes a relative clau modifying lf with that omitted.
Example:
You should be yourlf if you want the audience to like your speech.
Important words
1. prent v.
He had the honor of being prented to the Chairman.
This report ought to be prented in greater detail and in clearer language.
It was prented to him by a grateful patient.
He prented her with a signed copy of his book.
The Lord Mayor prented the prizes.
The principal will prent the diplomas.
2. recall v. remember; call back sth.; nd for or take back 记得；想起；召回；取回
I recalled that my luggage had been taken away.
The government recalled the general after he lost the battle.
The manufacturer has recalled a lot of their cars that were unsafe.
The sight recalled my childhood.
3. perform v.
The doctor performed the operation.
He performed his experiment over and over, working till midnight.
Perform your promi.
Girls perform most of the tasks.
The chairman performed his duties perfectly.
One should always perform (do) what one promis.
The mayor will perform the opening ceremony.
The actors performed Twelfth Night.
He performed a dance for them on stage.
What play will be performed tonight?
At what theatre did he perform?
4. convince v. cau sb. to believe or feel certain; persuade 说服,使信服；劝说
FOR EXAMPLE:
It’s going to be hard to convince my wife that we can’t afford a new car.
Getliffe convinced me that Howard was innocent.
I’m convinced already that what you said is quite right.
This has convinced her of the rious situation.
He convinced me of the difficulty of the work.
5. assume v.滑溜里脊
suppo 认为,猜想,假定
Scientists assume that there is no animal life on Mars.
We assumed that you understood the situation.
I assumed that he could read. /I assumed him (to be) able to read.
Assuming it rains tomorrow, what shall we do?
I was often mistakenly assumed to be a Welshman becau of my surname.
pretend to be
She assumes a well-informed manner but in fact knows very little.
He assumed a look of surpri.
