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Unit One My First Job (Text I) Pre-reading Questions 1. What do you suppose “my first job” would be? 2. What are your expectations of your first job in the future? 3. What kind of boss would you like to work for? 4. What kind of questions will be asked in a job interview? Main Idea The writer was interviewed by the headmaster of a school and was offered a job which was none too pleasant. Language points be short of : short: Inadequate; insufficient: The oil is in short supply in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. I am short of cash. She ran short of detergent and had to buy some on her way home. Language points for short: as an abbreviation Hes called Ed for short. short for: Ed is short for Edward. in short :In summary; briefly. In short, we’ll work hard to attain the final success. Paraphrase: Being very short of money and wanting… Lacking of money and wanting…(T or F?) Lacking money and wanting… Being lack of money and wanting… Lacking for money and wanting… Language Points Land: vb. 着陆；使到达 The plane is due to land at 12 o’clock. An attack of hepatitis landed her in a hospital. Tom is very good at fishing and often lands big fishes. Language Points slim adj.修长的，苗条的；微小的 The girl is slim. I don‘t want any cake; I’m slimming. （减肥） slim chances of success. Language points summon: vb.To request to appear; send for; bring out with an effort summon the witness I couldn’t sum up courage to ask you out until now. : to order summon the captain to surrender. Language points awkward: adj. lacking skill ; causing difficulty or inconvenience She is an awkward dancer. / She’s awkward. She keeps dropping things. an awkward pose an awkward journey He made some awkward remarks in his girlfriend’s presence. Aunt Lena came to visit us at an awkward time. Language points dreary: adj. dull; uninteresting It’s a dreary day. Let’s cheer our dreary mind His speech was dreary. Language points window n. sash window : 上下推拉窗 a French window(通阳台的)双扇落地长窗 lattice window格子