Issue.930Nov.16,2011P.9Career.pptVIP

Issue.930 Nov.16,2011 P.9: Career How to deal with a tyrant Comprehension Questions Warm-up Discussion Vocabulary Warm-up Discussion 1. What kind of boss do you expect in your work place? 2. How would you cope with the situation if your boss is tough? Go over the passage in 4 minutes and answer the following questions concerning general comprehension. Instruction Comprehension Questions 1. What should you do if your boss is picky about details? 2. What does it imply if a boss keeps finding fault with everything an employee does? It’s a good idea to hand in alternatives with the proposal you deem the best Comprehension Questions It implies that the boss doesn’t trust the employee. 3. What is a sharp tongue judging from the passage? 4. What if your boss is a sharp tongue? A sharp tongue is someone who always criticizes others by saying unpleasant words. Comprehension Questions Firstly, do not take these unpleasant words personally and if you can’t take them, just talk directly to your boss. 5. What should an employee do if he or she is given a seemingly impossible mission? 6. What should be done you are to meet a boss who tends to raise questions from time to time ? The only thing an employee should do is to finish the task on time. Comprehension Questions Firstly, make a good preparation for the meeting and if you fail to answer a question, you can make up for it by telling your well-thought answer later on. Vocabulary Find out the sentences in this passage and learn some new words. Instruction 1. There are stories of Jobs’ hot temper and obsessive perfectionism. obsessive：crazy or mad perfectionism: a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable. Vocabulary 翻译：追求完美的人往往过得不快乐，因为她们总能够看到不完美的地方。 People who pursue a perfect life are often very unhappy , because they intend to see an imperfect place. 2. Would you work for a boss as demanding as Jobs? deamanding: r