Unit 10 Leaving a Job

1. Unit 10 Leaving a Job Sometimes we must say goodbye to our colleagues or respectful clients. While we may share happiness and excitement being with each other, simultaneously we are forced to face the painful process of saying goodbye. Saying goodbye is very important according to the expert. Goodbyes are a crucial part of etiquette. They are often elaborate and drawn out depending upon the situation and relationship. It is now customary for us to arrange a farewell party for the person going to leave. In all cases, goodbye phrases contain a wish for continued well-being. Lead-in Text A Text B Practical Writing Century Business English II

2. L A B P Lead-in Listening Role-play Vocabulary Spot Dictation Discussion

3. Script L A B P 1 Listening Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer for each question. 1. How long has Mr. Black worked here? A. One year. B. Two years. C. One month. 2. Mr. Black is going to _______. A. go on business B. leave the job C. get off work 3. Mr. Black’s collogue feels _______ for his work? A. grateful B. sorry C. great 4. Mr. Black feels his collogues are _______. A. kind-hearted B. clever and helpful C. considerate and helpful 5. When will Mr. Li come to pick up Mr. Black the next morning? A. 9 o’clock. B. 8 o’clock. C. 7 o’clock. 1 √ 2 √ 3 √ 4 √ 5 √

4. L A B P 2 Role-play Make up a dialogue based on the following situation and role-play it to the class. Suppose Mr. Smith, your guest, is going to leave for his country tomorrow and you are talking about his travel tomorrow, which includes the flight, the ticket, the time of departure and arrival, the transportation to the airport, etc.

5. L A B P 3 Vocabulary Listen to the passage, paying attention to the expressions listed below, and choose the explanation for each word. B C D E F A

6. L A B P 4 Spot Dictation Listen to the passage and fill in the missing information. Have you accepted a job offer that you are excited about, but feel a bit 1 over the fact that you are leaving? Feeling 2 about leaving a job is normal. Even though it may not have been the right job for you 3 , you still spent time there every day. You met people you liked. You had a routine you were used to. You were in 4 surroundings. But, familiar was not enough to keep you. Maybe you were 5 . Maybe you were unhappy with new policies or procedures. Maybe they gave you a boss you did not want to work for. 6 , it didn’t feel right for you to stay there, so you searched for another job. And, you found one. 7 to you. Although you are ready to leave, the people you work with are probably not ready for your 8 . They will be worried about how your exit will affect them. They will wonder if they will have to do more work and if they can they 9 it. In addition, they don’t know what it takes to do your job. They don’t have your knowledge or expertise. Ease their transition. That’s how you will leave a job in a 10 way. guilty _______ conflicted ________ anymore ________ familiar _________ bored _______ Regardless __________ Congratulations ____________ departure __________ handle ________ powerful _________

7. L A B P 5 Discussion Discuss the following question and report your answers to the class. • How long do you think is appropriate to change your job? • What kind of preparations should you make while leaving a job? • How will you say to your boss while you are going to leave? • Do you think it’s good to change jobs frequently or not? Give your reasons.

8. L A B P Script Mr. Black: How time flies and one year has passed unnoticed. I’m so sorry to say goodbye to all of my colleagues here. Mr. Li: So are we, Mr. Black. We are so grateful for what you’ve done for us in the past year. Mr. Black: Sure. It’s my duty here. Mr. Li: Is there anything we can do for you before your departure? Mr. Black: No, thank you. You and the others have been very considerate and helpful. Mr. Li: Don’t mention it. It’s been a pleasure to help you, Mr. Black. Mr. Black: Thank you anyway. Mr. Li: Oh, here is your plane ticket, Mr. Black. I’ll come to pick you up at 7:00 tomorrow morning. Is that all right? Mr. Black: Thank you very much, Li. That’s perfectly all right, and I’ll be ready then. Mr. Li: Well, it’s late now. I think you’d better have a good rest tonight. You’ll be having a tiring journey tomorrow. Mr. Black: Ok, thank you very much. Goodbye.

9. L A B P Text A New Words and Expressions Structure Reading Translation Comprehension Vocabulary Grammar Focus Summary Discussion

10. L A B P New Words and Expressions gracefully ad.温文尔雅地；优雅地 lasting a. 持久的 address v.致词,演说 coming up with 提出,想出 share with 与……分享 characteristic n.特性,特征 superficial a.表面的,肤浅的 repetitive a.重复的,反复性的 inspiring a.令人鼓舞的 poetry n.诗,诗意,诗情 quote v.引用,引证 inspirational a.有灵感的 clear… off 离开,消失 trail n. 踪迹，痕迹 leave off 停止,踪迹,痕迹 manual n.手册,指南 tempt v.诱惑,引诱,吸引 be around to 做好, 完成(一直想做而没 有的事情) defend v.防护, 辩护, 防卫 arrogant a.傲慢的, 自大的 abandoned a.被抛弃的 narrow-minded a. 气量小的 criticism n.批评,批判 memorable a.难忘的,值得纪念的

11. 1 2 3 4 5 L A B P 1 Reading Read the passage and answer the following questions. 1. What is the main idea of the article? 2. What rule should one remember while planning to leave the current job? 3. What should one at least say in the thank-you card? 4. What can a person easily be tempted to do? 5. What is the thing that one leaves the job but one can’t take away from it?

12. L A B P 1 Reading Saying Goodbye Gracefully • When planning to leave your current job remember one rule: “how you finish is just as important as how you start”, therefore finish well and exit gracefully. They say that first impressions count, we should also add that final impressions are . We can exit gracefully from a job or volunteer organization by doing some preparations that will make our exit smooth and impressions last. The following are some ways to exit anything job or project with grace. • If the organization or project has a small number of people,consider giving out thank-you cards that are personally to everyone that you have worked with. lasting addressed address ① vt. if you address an envelope,package, etc; you write on it the name and address of the person you are sending it to ② vt. to make a formal speech to a large group of people ③ n. the details of the place where someone lives or works that you use to send them letters, emails etc 当你打算辞掉目前的工作时,要牢记这样一条规则:如何结束与如何开始同样重要｡因此,要圆满结束,优雅退出｡有人说,第一印象很重要,我们还应该补充一句,最后的印象是永恒的｡我们可以通过做充分的准备,而从一项工作或志愿者组织顺利退出,并使给人留下持久的印象｡以下是优雅地辞掉任何工作或退出任何项目的一些方法｡ 如果这公司或项目组人员比较少,你可以考虑亲自为与你一起工作的每个人赠送一张感谢卡｡在卡片中,你至少要提及一项同事对你生活或工作产生的积极影响, by doing some preparations是by引导的方式状语,在此doing...是现在分词短语｡that will make our exit smooth and impressions last是that引导的定语从句,修饰preparations. last vi. to continue for a particular length of time lasting a. usually before noun, strong enough, well enough planned etc to continue for a very long time

13. L A B P 1 Reading In the card say at least one way that person has positively impacted your life or work. If you are not coming up with any positive impact, then share with them a positive you admire about them. Try not to be or repetitive because your co-workers may share the card with one another after. If the organization is large, then you may send one card or letter with a general but meaningful, well thought-out, even inspiring thank you. Feel free to use poetry (remember to cite the author) or to make it inspirational. 3 Getting someone else to understand your thought or style of work after you have left is difficult. Therefore as much as possible complete outstanding projects or tasks, clearing them off the to do list for the next person coming after you and helping your co-workers not to feel left and over burden because of your . characteristic superficial quotes departure 如果你不想提及一些积极的影响,那么你可以跟他们讲一些你所欣赏的他们的优点｡尽量不要显得肤浅或重复,因为过后你的同事们可能会相互阅读这些感谢卡｡如果公司规模比较大,那么,你可以寄送感谢卡或感谢信,用词应该是概括性的,但要有意义,是经过深思熟虑的,还要鼓舞人心｡还可以引用诗句(记住要标明作者),或引用作品使你的卡片有启发性｡ characteristic ① n. usually plural a quality or feature of something or someone that is typical of them and easy to recognize ② a. very typical of a particular thing or of someone’s character if 引导条件状语从句;with a general but meaningful, well thought, out even inspiring thank you是with引导的伴随状语｡ superficial a. ① successful or achieving the results that you want ② if a law agreement or system becomes effective, it officially starts quote ① v. to repeat exactly what someone else has said or written ② vt. to give something as an example to support what you are saying =cite ③ vt. to tell a customer the price you will charge them for a service or product 让别人在你离开以后去了解你的理念或工作模式是很困难的｡因此,尽可能完成重要的项目或任务,并把他们从即将接替你的人的工作列表中删除,不要由于你的离开让你的同事感到被抛弃或负担加重｡ departure n. an act of leaving a place, especially at the start of a journey getting someone else to understand your thought or style of work after you have left是句子主语,整个主语为现在分词短语,其中还包含一个时间状语从句after you have left; is作谓语,difficult作表语｡

14. L A B P 1 Reading 4.If you have ever been employed by a fast pace, high intensity, unorganized company you will appreciate the benefits of this tip. Leave a paper trail for the next person so they can quickly pick up where you left off. This does not have to replace the company’s procedures manual; it should be a simple document helping with the unwritten ways of doing things. It should help the next person locate things, contacts and other vital information that is not easily found. 5. We can easily be on the way out to tell people how we really feel about them and what the company is doing wrong. Do not do it. You will not be around to defend your opinions or positions so do not share what can be taken out of context. tempted 如果你在一家快节奏､高强度､管理不当的公司工作,下面这条建议会让你收益很多｡给接替你的人留个书面记录,以便他们可以更快地了解你的工作进展｡这并不需要用来替换公司的操作手册,而仅是一份简单的文件,帮助别人了解一些处理事情的潜规则｡这可以帮助你的接替者查找事物､联系人和其他不易被发现的重要信息｡ tempt vt. to try to persuade someone to do something by making it seem attractive 我们总是倾向于在不知不觉中,将我们对他人的真实感受,以及公司的错误行为全盘托出｡千万不要那样做｡不要企图为你的观点或立场辩护,所以就不要说那些不该说的话｡

15. L A B P 1 Reading Sharing your opinions of how the company is headed to hell in a hand basket without you will only serve to make you look arrogant and make your co-workers angry and feel . Your opinion may be asked at the exit interview or by a well meaning leader, if you must share, give ideas and solutions with your critique. Remember balanced evaluation not narrow-minded . • Making a lasting final impression is about what you leave the job with, rather than what you take away from it. So make your last impression as as your first and it will pay off in the future. abandoned criticism memorable 和同事讲,如果没有你,公司将会倒闭,这不仅会使你显得傲慢,而且也会激怒你的同事,并让他们产生被抛弃的感觉｡在离职会见或面对善意的领导时,你有可能会被要求陈述自己的观点,如果一定要说出自己的观点,就说出你的观点或解决方案｡记住要权衡你的评价,不要是小心眼地批评｡ Making a lasting final impression是句子主语,由现在分词短语构成;句子表语为about what you leave the job with. rather than you take away from it. is about what... rather than what... 意为“关于……而不是……” abandoned a. (an abandoned building,car, boat, etc) has been left by the people who owned or used it 留下永久的最后印象,是你为工作留下了什么,而不是你从中带走了什么｡因此,使你的最后一次印象与你的第一次印象一样令人难以忘怀,将来你就会得到回报｡ criticism n. remarks that say what you think is bad about someone or sth memorable a. very good, enjoyable or unusual and worth remembering

16. L A B P 2 Comprehension Decide whether the following statements are True of False. • The passage mainly talks about how to make a fine impression. • Getting someone else to understand your thinking or style of work after you have left is very easy. • Leave a paper trail for the next person so they can quickly pick up where you left off. • You will not be around to defend your opinions or positions so do not share what can be taken out of context. • It should help the next person locate things, contacts and other vital information that is easily found. ( ) F ( ) F ( ) T ( ) T ( ) F

17. L A B P 3 Vocabulary Part 1 Match the expressions on the left with the explanations on the right. 1. outstanding E C G A F H J B D I

18. L A B P 3 Vocabulary Part 2 Complete the sentences with the following words. Change the form where necessary. 1. His attitude is and insensitive. 2. Their generosity made a impression on me. 3. I’ve the balance on the dishwasher. 4. Is that the best excuse you can ? 5. A maintenance gives diagrams and instructions for repairing your car. 6. Are you going to the idea us? 7. The audience was carried away by his speech. 8. He hated the tedious, household tasks.. 9. I wish the rain would for five minutes. 10. They quickly when they saw the police coming. narrow-minded ____________ lasting _______ paid off _________ come up with __________ manual ________ share with ________ _____ inspiring __________ repetitive __________ leave off __________ cleared off __________

19. L A B P 3 Vocabulary Part 3 Study the suffix and the compound words and complete the sentences with the right form of the words in the boxes. 1. His actions provoked severe from the board of directors. 2. Doctors have the government for failing to invest enough in the health service. 3. Video tapes often make good teaching . 4. This is a good reaction to a world full of shallow . 5. He devoted all his life to the of a free and democratic society. 6. The of the younger generation should be corrected immediately. __________ criticism __________ criticized _________ material materialism __________ ideal ______ _________ idealism

20. L A B P 3 Vocabulary 1. As far as I am concerned, I don’t think he is a person. 2. He persuaded a majority of the members to support his proposal. 3. The guests were shocked by the behaviors of the villagers. 4. Please give a welcome to our special guest. 5. The sales manager was irritated by the manners of the staff. 6. The company decided to take measures to the staff who are regularly from meetings. ______________ narrow-minded narrow ________ warm-hearted _____________ warm _______ _____________ absent-minded absent ________

21. L A B P 4 Summary Complete the summary with the expressions from the passage. This article mainly describes some guidelines on how to leave a job 1 . When planning to leave your 2 job, remember one rule: “how you finish is just as 3 as how you start”. We can exit gracefully from a job or volunteer organization by doing some 4 that will make our exit smooth and impressions last. The first thing to do is if you are not coming up with any 5 impact, then share with them a positive 6 you admire about them. Another one is to complete 7 projects or tasks, clearing them off the to-do list for the next person coming after you and helping your co-workers not to feel left and over burden because of your 8 . If you must share, give ideas and 9 with your critique. Remember balanced evaluation not narrow-minded criticism. Last but not least is to make a 10 final impression. current ________ gracefully __________ important __________ preparations ___________ positive _________ characteristic ____________ outstanding __________ departure __________ solutions _________ lasting _________

22. L A B P 5 Structure Study the examples and do the exercises after the model. Example 1 1. 这是你能提出的最好的方案吗? 2. 最好有人尽快提出一个解决办法｡ 3. 亨利总是在想怎样变得富有｡ • If you are not coming up with any positive impact, then share with them a positive characteristic you admire about them. • coming up with 意思是“提出,想出” • Model: 没有几位科学家能对世界性的问题提出全新的答案｡ • → Very few scientists come up with completely new answers to the world’s problems. Is this the best proposal that you can come up with? ____________________________________________________ Someone had better come up with a solution as soon as possible. ____________________________________________________ Henry is always trying to come up with ways to get rich. ____________________________________________________

23. L A B P 5 Structure Example 2 1. The following is a brief summary of events. 2. The following are alternatives we’ve discussed. 3. The structure of the company is as follows. • The following are some ways to exit anything, job or project, with grace. • following 在句中是名词。the following意思是“下述，下列”，做主语时，谓语的单复数取决于后面谈及的人或事物的单复数。也可以用词组as follows “如下”，来引出接下来要列举的事物。 A brief summary of events is as follows. ____________________________________________________ The alternatives we’ve discussed are as follows. ____________________________________________________ The following is the structure of the company. ____________________________________________________

24. L A B P 6 Translation Translate the following sentences, using the words given in the brackets. 1. 在谈判空当,我们能不能进行一次私人谈话?(personally) 2. 在我们公司,每位新员工都要接受安全程序教育谈话｡(procedure) 3. 任何人都必须按照公司工作手册行事｡(manual) 4. 这是我们公司所能提出的最有价值的方案｡(coming up with) 5. 你们工作人员的谈判风格给我留下了难以磨灭的印象｡(memorable) At intervals of the negotiation,can we have a talk personally? ____________________________________________________ In our company, every new employee should be given the usual talk on safety procedures. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Everyone should perform according to the procedure manual of our company. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ This is the most valuable proposal our company could ever come up with. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ The negotiation style of you staff gave us a memorable impression. ____________________________________________________

25. L A B P 7 Grammar Focus 连词（Conjunction） 连词是连接单词、短语、从句或句子的一种虚词，在句子中不单独 作句子成分。连词按其构成可分为： 1.简单连词(simple conjunction), 如and, or, but, if, as, because, therefore 2.关键连词(correlative conjunction), 如both…and…, not only… but also… 3.介词连词(participial conjunction), 如supposing, considering, provided 4.短语连词(phrased conjunction), 如 as if, as long, in order that, in case Part 1 Look at the following sentences. Find further examples of conjunctions in the passage and identify their usages. 1. when planning to leave your current job, remember one rule: How you finish is just as important as how you start, therefore finish well and exit gracefully. 2. if the organization is large, then you may send one card or letter with a general but meaningful, well thought-out, even inspiring thank-you.

26. L A B P 7 Grammar Focus Part 2 Complete the sentences by translating the Chinese into English. 1. I’ll pay you double (如果你在 周五前把工作完成 ). 2. Progress so far has been very good, (因此我们有信心按时完成工作). 3. We thought the figures were correct, (如果你在周五前把工作完成). 4. (如果情况允许），we shall hold the conference next week. 5. Here is the contact number in New York, (以防在你履行期间出现问题). If you finish the job before Friday ____________________________ so we are confident of finishing the job on time ______________________ _____________________ if you had finished the job before Friday ______________________ ___________ If circumstances permit ____________________ ____________________ ____________ in case you come across some problems

27. L A B P 8 Discussion Discuss the following questions with your partner and report your answers to the class. 1. Have you ever left a job? How did you conduct this? 2. Can you think of other ways to leave a job gracefully besides the above ones?

28. L A B P Text B New Words and Expressions Reading Comprehension Vocabulary

29. L A B P New Words and Expressions take stock 清点库存,重新接管 no doubt 毫无疑问 tidy up 整理,梳理 a bit 一点,一些 legacy n.遗赠, 遗产 beg v.请求, 乞求 indulgence n.沉迷,投入,放纵 terrific a.极好的 amaze v.使吃惊 optimism n.乐观, 乐观主 standard n.标准 neglect v. 忽视, 疏忽, 漏做 sheer a.全然的, 纯粹的, 彻底的 generosity n.慷慨, 宽大 cease v.停止, 终了 post n.岗位, 职位, 邮政 look back on 回忆 achieve v.完成, 达到 relatively ad. 相关地 arrogance n.傲慢, 自大 achievement n.成就, 功绩 fabulous a.寓言般的, 难以置信的 committed a.忠诚的, 忠于……的 play a role 起……作用 volunteer n.志愿者 overstep v.走过头, 越过(界限) a handful of 一把; 一撮 submission n.提交; 呈递 consortium n.财团;共同体 in… shape 处于……状态

30. L A B P Reading A Goodbye Speech Ladies and gentlemen, 1. Good evening, 2. I am really very happy to be here with many friends. Almost four years ago, I very happily took up the of CEO for MEFL. While it seems like a very long time ago now, four years is of course a very short time in any organization’s life. To look back on what we have achieved in a relatively short time, I can say without that the have really been . This is due to the fabulous and people who have played a role, on the board, as staff and as volunteers. post arrogance extraordinary achievement committed 女士们、先生们： 晚上好 我很高兴看到有这么多朋友到场｡大约四年前,我荣任莫兰德能源基金会首席执行官｡虽然现在看来那像是很久以前的事,但是四年时间与任何公司的寿命相比都是短暂的｡回想起我们在如此短暂的时间内所取得的成绩,我可以自豪地说,这些成绩是非凡的｡这在很大程度上要归功于所有优秀的忘我工作的人们,其中有领导,有员工,还有志愿者｡ post ① n. a job, especially an important one in a large organization ② n. the official system for carrying letters, packages, etc from one place to another ③vt. to send a letter, package, etc by mail achievement n. something important that you succeed in doing by your own efforts arrogance n. when someone behaves in a rude way because they think they are very important extraordinary a. ① very unusual or surprising ② much greater or more impressive than usual committed a. willing to work very hard at something while引导转折从句,意为“虽然”,可以替换为“though, although”

31. L A B P Reading 3. To the future, this of course is not mine to lead, but where I can probably make a couple of comments without overstepping the mark. First, some of you will be aware that MEFL is competing to be one of a handful of Solar Cities, funded by the Australian Greenhouse Office. We are developing a very strong for a Solar City in Coburg which would give us the opportunity to extend our work in many exciting ways. I believe that MEFL is the most appropriate organization to lead a Solar Cities consortium in Australia and I know that there are a lot of people out there with fingers crossed for us. submission 对于公司的未来,当然这已不是我的管辖范围,但我可以在没有越权的情况下做一些评价｡首先,你们会意识到莫兰德能源基金会正在力争承办由澳大利亚温室办公室资助的太阳城建设项目之一｡我们正在准备对科堡的太阳城项目提出有力的申请,这会给我们带来机会,以多种激奋的方式拓展我们的工作｡我相信莫兰德能源基金会是澳大利亚最适合领导一所太阳城建设的公司之一,而且我知道有许多人正在为我们祈祷的祝福｡ submission n. when you give or show something to someone in authority for them to consider or approve vt. to give a plan piece of writing etc to someone in authority for them to consider or approve

32. L A B P Reading proud 4. I am to say that I am leaving an organization which is in very good shape. With Jim Downey coming on board it’s a great opportunity to take stock and no doubt Jim will find some things that need tidying up a bit. However, I know Jim will be very happy with the team and the of the work he is taking on. May there be many more successes for MEFL in the future. 5. Now, I will your for a couple of minutes while I extend some much-needed thanks: legacy beg indulgence beg v. to ask for something in an anxious or urgent way because you want it very much beg to do something to ask sb for sth/doing sth especially in an anxious way because you want or need it very much legacy n. something that happens or exists as a result of things that happened at an earlier time 我将要离开的这个企业是一个正在蓬勃发展的企业,对此我感到自豪｡吉姆·唐内的到来是一个很好的审度公司现状并谋划新的发展计划的契机;毫无疑问,他会发现一些需要改进的地方｡但是,我知道他会很乐意加入到这个团队中,致力于他所接手的工作｡祝莫兰德能源基金会将来取得更大的成功! 在此句情态动词may引导的虚拟语气句,用于表达祝福｡ indulgence n. the habit of allowing yourself to do or have whatever you want or allowing someone else to do or have whatever they want proud a. feeling pleased about something that you have done or something that you own, or about someone or something you are involved with or related to 现在我想请大家耐心地花几分钟时间来倾听我要表达的衷心感谢:

33. L A B P Reading 5.First of all, a big thank-you to the MEFL staffs who have been terrific people to work with and who continue to amaze me with their optimism and creativity. 6. Secondly, many thanks to the current and past Boards who have given me a lot of support and shown trust, but who have also challenged me to work to high standards. 7. Of course, I can’t to make a special mention of Mike, who has been the Chair during my time and who I have developed a really good working relationship with. neglect neglect ① vt. to fail to look after someone or something properly ② vt. to pay too little attention to something ③ n. failure to look after something or someone, or the condition of not being looked after neglect to do something: fail to do something 首先,我要衷心感谢莫兰德能源基金会的广大员工,我跟你们在一起工作感到非常开心,你们乐观的心态和创造的灵感不断给我带来惊喜｡ 当然,我不能不特别提到麦克,我任期内的董事长,我跟他建立了非常好的工作关系｡ 其次,我要感谢现任和前任董事会｡你们一直给我支持和信任,并不断激励我向更高的标准挑战｡ who has been the Chair... and who I have developed... 句中两个who分别引导两个非限制性定于从句,都修饰Mike;第一个who作主语,第二个who作宾语｡

34. L A B P Reading 8.Special mention to Alan who got me interested in energy in the first place. What Alan doesn’t know about energy isn’t worth knowing and his generosity in sharing his knowledge never to impress. 9. Thanks to Anna and Mike who have worked very hard to organize a terrific event to see me off. I really appreciate all your efforts. 10. And thanks to all of you for coming out on a cold winter evening to help us mark a significant time in MEFL’s life. 11. Thank you! sheer ceases cease vt. to stop doing something or stop happening cease to do something: to stop doing something sheer ① a. used to emphasize that something is very heavy, large, etc ② a. sheer luck/happiness/stupidity with no other feeling or quality mixed with it ③ vi. to change direction suddenly, especially in order to avoid something 感谢大家,感谢你们在如此寒冷的冬夜赶来与我一道见证莫兰德能源基金会发展中的这一重要时刻! 谢谢！ 这里还要特别提一下艾伦,他是第一个让我对能源产生兴趣的人｡有关能源的问题,如果是艾伦不了解的,那就一定是不值我们去学习的｡他毫无保留地与别人分享自己知识,这给我留下极为深刻的印象｡ 感谢安娜和麦克给我举办这个别开生面的欢送会,我非常非常感谢你们｡

35. L A B P 1 Comprehension Part 1 Choose the best answer for each question according to the passage. 1. How many years has the speaker taken the post of CEO? A. 3 years B. 4 years C. 5 years D. 6 years 2. The word “extraordinary” (Para. 1, Line 8) most probably means _________. A. very difficult and hard B. very different C. very unusual or surprising D. very large 3. What situation is MEFL facing in the future? A. MEFL is competing to be one of a handful of Solar Cities B. We are developing a very strong submission for a Solar City in Coburg. C. MEFL is most appropriate organization to lead a Solar Cities consortium in Australia D. all of the above 1 √ 2 √ 3 √

36. L A B P 1 Comprehension 4. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? A. I can say without arrogance that the achievements have really been extraordinary. B. Tom has worked very hard to organize a terrific event to see me off. C. Mike has been the Chair during my time and who I have developed a really good working relationship with. D. Jim will be very happy with the team and the legacy of the work he is taking on. 5. Who organized the farewell party? A. Alan B. Mike and Anna C. Mike and Alan. D. Jim Downey 4 √ 5 √

37. L A B P 1 Comprehension Part 2 Answer the following questions according to the passage. 1. What is the post the speaker holds in MEFL? And what happens to him? 2. Who is Jim Downey? 3. Why can’t the speaker neglect Mike in giving his thanks? 4. Who has organized this party for the speaker? 5. What does “a significant time in MEFL’s life” in the last paragraph refer to? He was the CEO of MEFL and he is leaving this post. Jim Downey is the CEO of MEFL. BecauseMike has been the Chair during his time and the speaker has developed a really good working relationship with him. Anna and Mike. It refers to the change of its CEO.

38. L A B P 2 Vocabulary Part 1 Complete the sentences with the following words. Change the form where necessary. 1. When I those days, I realize that I am so lucky to have you as my friends. 2. Ten years has passed, and most people to mention that accident. 3. You are not allowed to go out until you your room. 4. , will Jim get this prize even though he has no family background. ____________ look back on cease ________ _________ tidy up ____________ No doubt

39. L A B P 2 Vocabulary 5. made him alive through the hard days. 6. In this game, Marry the role of the monster, and she did a very good job. 7. Almost all of the guests were deeply impressed by the sceneries in Tibet. 8. Alex, if you could turn the radio down , I will be very appreciative. 9. His great achievement in inventing this new device should never be . 10. The donation is a good explanation of his . Optimism __________ ____________ played a role ___________ extraordinary __________ a bit ____________ neglected ____________ generosity

40. creativity creative relate relative generalize general optimize optimism L A B P 2 Vocabulary key Part 2 Complete the table below, using a dictionary, and learn their meanings. Complete the sentences with the right form of the words in the table above. 1. This job is so boring. I wish I could do something more . 2. The report seeks to the rise in crime to an increase in unemployment. 3. I shall never forget the shown by the people of Bastaisk. 4. Bankers are cautiously about the country’s economic future. creative _______ _______ relate generosity __________ optimistic _________

41. L A B P Practical Writing Letter of Resignation When an employee notifies the employer that he or she wishes to terminate their employment with the company, the company will want to ask for a letter of resignation. The letter of resignation provides with an official document for the employee’s personnel file that demonstrates the employment ending was employee initiated. The letter of resignation is more than a professional courtesy, a formality or standard business etiquette. It is a very important step in your career. Here are 4 tips to do it right and make it memorable: 1. Present a professional-looking document; 2. Be clear; 3. Outline your achievements; 4. Express appreciation.

42. L A B P Practical Writing Sample sentences: As required by my contract... 一般用於信的开端,表示你清楚了解公司的要求,辞职的申请是根据合约上列明的程序｡ I would like to express my sincere gratitude... 有礼貌地表达感谢,并感激公司曾给予机会｡ I wish all of you a prosperous future... 这是一个好的结语,显示你仍然关心公司未来的发展,并祝愿公司生意成功｡ May I take this opportunity to wish you all the very best for the future... 另一个结语方法是向公司送上诚意的祝福,毕竟你不能预计日后有返回的一天!

43. L A B P Practical Writing Part 1 Read the following resignation letters and fill in the blanks by translating the Chinese in the brackets. 8th February , 2007 Dear Mr. Smith, I would like to let you know how much I have enjoyed my last three years at the Hero Company. Hero Company is an invaluable place for enriching my knowledge about the financial field, I enjoyed working with my colleagues and I have learned so many things here. Because I would like to1 (接受新的挑战) and I want to 2 (接触来自各行各业的人), I have accepted an offer from an Insurance firm as a Personal Financial Consultant. I would therefore appreciate it if you would 3 (接受我的辞职) effective from 8 March, 2007. I would be 4 (非常高兴) if you would kindly give me a 5 (离职证明) before I leave. Thank you for all that you have done to make my work here both interesting and enjoyable. Yours sincerely, Alexander take a new challenge __________________ meet people from all walks of life _________________________ accept my resignation _________________ very much obliged ________________ reference letter ____________

44. Script L A B P Practical Writing Part 2 Writer a Resignation letter based on the following situation. William Yang, a salesman in ABC Company, finds another job in DX Company as sales manager. Please prepare a resignation letter for him to his supervisor Mr. Smith. February 9th, 2008 Dear Mr. Smith: I have worked in the sales development as a salesman for six years and I have been satisfied with this position. However, a friend of mine introduced me to DX Company as sales manager, and I have decided to accept a post that will give me greater possibilities for promotion and an increase in my salary. I, therefore, write this letter as formal notice to terminate my engagement with you one month from today’s date. Thank you for all that you have done to make my work here both interesting and enjoyable. Yours sincerely, William