Passage I Applying for a New Boss

1. Session 2 Passage I Applying for a New Boss

2. Lead in Lead in French Revolution Warm up Questions

3. Lead in French Revolution The French Revolution (1789–1799) was a period of political and social upheaval in the political history of France and Europe.

4. Warm-up Questions Lead in 1. When you are having a job interview, what you should pay attention to? 2. What kind of boss do you expect to work with? I should pay attention to my appearance, attitude, behavior and the most important, the responses to the questions. (Open.)

5. Intensive Study Class Discussion Word Study Sentence Structure

6. Class Discussion Question for Para. 1: What is the author’s opinion about a good teacher? (The teacher should present a subject in a way that makes it come alive.)

7. Class Discussion Question for Para. 2: What is the author’s opinion about a great boss? (He should know how to teach just like a teacher.)

8. Class Discussion Question for Para. 3: What’s the author’s advice to job hunters? (Don’t interview for the right job, but for the right boss.)

9. Class Discussion Question for Para. 4: What qualities should a great boss have? (First he can help the people around him get promoted. Second he should have a sense of humor and be good at communicating with others.)

10. Class Discussion Question for Para. 5: Why does the author think Angela is the best boss he has ever had? (Because she often let others know what she wanted to do and why.)

11. Class Discussion Question for Para. 6: What does Tom mean by saying “You can sleep when you are dead.”? (He means that you should work hard as long as you are alive.)

12. Class Discussion Question for Para. 7: What’s the main idea of this paragraph? (If you don’t like the boss you have interviewed with, you may give up the job and try to find the boss you like.)

13. Summary of a great boss Features of a great boss: 1. He can turn the day-to-day uninteresting jobs into __________________. 2. He can convince you that ___________________________________. 3. He can give you ___________. 4. He is willing and able to _____________________________. 5. He can both give ______________. a teaching experience you and what you are doing actually matter confidence help you grow professionally respect and earn it

14. Text Applying for a New Boss Para.1When I went off to college, I got one piece of advice from my father: “It doesn’t matter what courses you take, just find the great professors.” Sure enough, I soon discovered that all kinds of subjects were interesting to me as long as good teachers presented them. In Professor Weinstein’s class, I couldhear the tumbrels rolling through the streets of Paris during the French Revolution.

15. Text Applying for a New Boss 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 second-grade teacher, Miss Scorchiotti. To me, a great teacher is one who performs a subject in a way that makes it come alive. 1

16. Text Applying for a New Boss Para.2A great boss does the same. They turn the day-to-day uninteresting jobs into a learning experience. They convince you that you and what you are doing actually matter. They give you confidence, which makes you more willing to ask a question, or assume responsibility, or even suggest a change in some age-old company process. In short, a great boss knows how to teach.

17. Text Applying for a New Boss Para.3So my advice to anyone bound for the job market in the coming years and to anyone looking for a different work experience is: Don’t interview for the right job. Interview for the right boss. Not a best person, but someone who is willing and able to help you grow professionally.

18. Text Applying for a New Boss • Para.4 What are some signs of the wrong boss? Well, anyone who: • Is surrounded by the same team year after year. If you’re such a good teacher, why aren’t these people moving on and getting promoted? • Is short of a sense of humor. Life is short. Work is hard. Let’s lighten up when facing something difficult. • Loves typing. Hates talking. Why are you emailing me when I sit across the hall?

19. Text Applying for a New Boss Para.5 Who are the best bosses I ever had? Angela, my first boss out of college, was very clever and outspoken. She ruffled feathers around the company but was eager to let me in on what she thought and why. 2

20. Text Applying for a New Boss Para.6 My boss Tom used to say: “You can sleep when you’re dead.” Working for Tom was just a bit exhausting. But he was also unbelievably straightforward, and quick to ask advice and give it. We often had different opinions, yet our discussions helped both of us learn more about what we were trying to perform. A great boss both gives respect and earns it.  

21. Applying for a New Boss Text Para.7 And how do you know when you’ve found the right boss? Be yourself with them and see if the self they are with you is someone you want to learn from for a couple of years. If that person is dull or dogmatic in an interview, guess what they’re going to be like Monday through Friday? Interviewees are on their best behavior in that setting, but so are interviewers. You don’t like what you see? The power is yours. Go out and interview another boss.   3

22. Text Applying for a New Boss • 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 second-grade teacher, Miss Scorchiotti....   • Analysis: • That introduces a relative clause to modify the stars, followed by • an if-clause of condition. Attention should be paid to the • subjunctive mood used here: should have forgotten,… with the • Latter part being an elliptical clause which can be assumed to be • if it were not for… • Translation: • 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。 • Examples: • If not for your help, we couldn’t have finished the experiment • successfully.   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 second-grade teacher, Miss Scorchiotti. To me, a great teacher is one who performs a subject in a way that makes it come alive. 1

23. Text Applying for a New Boss Para.5 Who are the best bosses I ever had? Angela, my first boss out of college, was very clever and outspoken. She ruffled feathers around the company but was eager to let me in on what she thought and why. • 2. (Para. 5) She ruffled feathers around the company but was • eager to let me in on what she thought and why.   • Analysis: • Ruffle feathers is used here figuratively to meanbecome • annoyed. The phrase let sb. in on sth. means to allow to share • or to know a secret. • Translation: • 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。 • Examples: • Don’t get your feathers ruffled about it. You are not the boss here.   • I’ll let you in on a little secret: I’ve never been there.   2

24. Applying for a New Boss Text Para.7 And how do you know when you’re found the right boss? Be yourself with them and see if the self they are with you is someone you want to learn from for a couple of years. If that person is dull or dogmatic in an interview, guess what they’re going to be like Monday through Friday? Interviewees are on their best behavior in that setting, but so are interviewers. You don’t like what you see? The power is yours. Go out and interview another boss.   • 3. (Para. 7) Be yourself with them and see if the self they are • with you is someone you want to learn from for a couple of years. • Analysis: • Be yourself means behave naturally. The self is used as the subject • in the if-clause, they are with you is a relative clause modifying self • with that omitted. • Translation: • 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。 • Examples: • You should be yourself if you want the audience to like your speech.   3

25. Word Study present v. give away; introduce; show; put forward for consideration FOR EXAMPLE: He presented her with a signed copy of his book.   He had the honor of being presented to the Chairman.   This report ought to be presented in greater detail and in clearer language.  

26. Word Study recall v. remember; call back sth.; send for or take back FOR EXAMPLE: I recalled that my luggage had been taken away.   The government recalled the general after he lost the battle.  

27. Word Study perform v. carry out; act or show in a play; FOR EXAMPLE: He performed a dance for them on stage.   Our team performed very well in the match yesterday.   The new machine is performing very well.  

28. Word Study convince v. cause sb. to believe or feel certain; persuade FOR EXAMPLE: We convinced Anne to go by train rather than by plane.   It’s going to be hard to convince my wife that we can’t afford a new car.   This has convinced her of the serious situation.  

29. Word Study assume v. suppose; begin to use; take upon oneself; pretend to be FOR EXAMPLE: I was often mistakenly assumed to be a Welshman because of my surname.   I assumed that he could read.   You’ll assume your new duties next week.  

30. Word Study bound a. certain; having a firm intention; have a duty to obey; intend to travel to FOR EXAMPLE: You are bound to succeed.   He is bound to go, and nothing can stop him.   We are bound by the government’s pay policy.   I’m bound to say, he is a very honest person.   The ship is bound for Shaoguan City.  

31. Word Study promote v. advance in position or rank; bring goods to public notice in order to increase sales; help in the growth FOR EXAMPLE: The company could do more to promote its production growth.   He was recently promoted to General Manager.   Milk promotes health.  

32. Practice Read and Think Read and Complete Read and Translate Read and Simulate

33. Read and Think 1. Answer the following questions according to the passage.   1. What did the author’s father advise him to do before he went to college? He advised him to choose great professors.  

34. Read and Think 2. What’s the author’s general idea about a good boss? A good boss knows how to teach.   3. In the author’s opinion, what should also be the purpose of an interview for a candidate?   To look for a right boss.  

35. Read and Think 4. Why did the author like his first boss?   Because she could make him know her ideas and the reasons for doing things.   5. Why is it possible to find the right boss in an interview?   Because at the same time you are also interviewing the interviewer.  

36. Read and Complete 2. Fill in the blanks without referring to the passage.   Great bosses turn the day-to-day uninteresting jobs into a 1 ________ experience. They convince you that you and what you are doing actually2 ________. They give you confidence, which makes you more 3 ________ to ask a question, or assume responsibility, or even 4 ________ a change in some age-old company 5 ________. In short, a great boss knows how to 6 ________.   learning matter willing suggest process teach

37. responsibility, or even suggest a change in some age-old company process. Read and Complete 3. Complete the outline according to the passage. 1. A good boss works in the same way as a great teacher does. They a.  turn the routine jobs into ________________; b. convince you ____________________________ _______________ ; c. make you _____________________________ _______________________________________ ________________________ a learning experience that you and what you are doing    actually matter more willing to ask a question, assume

38. Read and Complete 2. In a word, a great boss a. knows _____________; b. both gives __________________. how to teach respect and earns it 3. A wrong boss a. is surrounded_______________________. b. is short of__________________. c. loves __________________ and hates ____________. by the same team year after year a sense of humor typing talking

39. Read and Complete 4 Fill in the blanks with the proper words and expressions given below, changing the form if necessary. present bound for matter recall come alive perform lighten up assume eager convince 1. The winner of the election __________ the office of senator. assumed

40. Read and Complete present bound for matter recall come alive perform lighten up assume eager convince lightened up 2. The old man ____________ when he heard the news of the successful operation on his son. 3. On seeing the pictures, he began to ______ his experiences during World War II. recall

41. Read and Complete present bound for matter recall come alive perform lighten up assume eager convince 4. About 200 heart operations a year _____________ in Brook Hospital. are performed 5. He is such a good story-teller that he can make his characters __________. come alive

42. Read and Complete present bound for matter recall come alive perform lighten up assume eager convince 6. Our teacher was trying to __________ an accurate picture of history. 7. He put her aboard the ship __________ New York.   present bound for

43. Read and Complete present bound for matter recall come alive perform lighten up assume eager convince 8. It took them a few years to ________ me that it was possible. convince 9. The children were _______ to see the performance. eager

44. Read and Complete present bound for matter recall come alive perform lighten up assume eager convince • Your happiness, that is the only thing that • ________. matters

45. Read and Translate 5 Translate the following sentences into English. 1. 只要你做好准备，面试时你就会充满自 信。 as long as You will be full of confidence during the interview as long as you are well prepared.

46. Read and Translate fake goods 2. 这家商店向顾客允诺绝不卖假货，而且 它确实做到了。 sure enough The shop promised its customers that it would never sell fake goods, and sure enough it did so.

47. Read and Translate 3. 由于他努力工作，最近他被提升为部门 经理。 promote Because he is working hard, he has been promoted to the position of department manager.

48. Read and Translate 4. 他受到大家的尊重，因为他有很强的正 义感。 a sense of justice He is respected by others because he has a strong sense of justice.

49. Read and Translate 5. 汤姆叔叔在病中，所以我们现在不想让 他知道这个消息。 let ... in on Because Uncle Tom is ill, we don’t want to let him in on the news right now.

50. Read and Translate 6. 一个好的上司应当鼓励他的助手坦率地 发表意见。 be outspoken A good boss should encourage his assistants to be outspoken in expressing their opinions.