Unit_2_Work_and_leisure.pptVIP

Unit 2 Work and leisure Overview Language points facility n. a. /c/ an additional useful service or ability e.g. The computerized phone has a call-back facility. 电脑控制的电话具有回话功能。 b. /sing/ fml an ability to do something easily e.g. She’s got a real facility for languages. 她确实有学习语言的能力。 facilities [pl] things which can be used for a particular purpose e.g. The college has exellent sports facilities. 这所学院有良好的体育设施。 Language points 2. promotion n. →promote v. a. a move to a higher position at work e.g. Congratulations on your promotion! b. advertising, or a particular set of activities for advertising something e.g. We’re mounting a new promotion. 我们正在举行新的宣传活动。 c. Action to help something develop or succeed e.g. The promotion of scocial values among teenagers has been neglected. 在青少年间倡导社会价值观念的工作被忽视了。 Language points 3. security n. a. /u/ the state of being secure e.g. Once the jewels were safely locked up in the bank he had no more anxieties about their security. 珠宝一经安全地锁在银行里，他就不再担心了。 b. A protection against lawbreaking, violence, enemy acts,escape from prison, etc. e.g. Strict security measures were in force during the President’s visit. 总统访问期间实施严格的保安措施。 c. Securities [pl] an official piece of writing, esp. a bond or piece of stock e.g. There has been heavy trading in government securities.政府发行的证券交易十分活跃。 Language points 4. routine a. n. regular and habitual way of working or doing things e.g. She longed to escape from the same old familiar routine. 她渴望摆脱老一套的陈规。 b. adj. Regular; according to what is always habitually done e.g. It’s just a routine medical examination, nothing to get worried about. 这只是例行的体格检查，没什么好担心的。 Language points 5. keen adj. keen on = like, love e.g. She’s keen on football. He’s very keen on the girl next door. keen to do: eager to do e.g. She’s very keen to go. 她急于离去。 Her father is keen for her to go to university. Quotation “Work is more fun than fun.” ----An