秘书英语：Unit14课题.doc

Unit 14 How Does a Secretary Interpret in Negotiations? 本单元教学要求： 了解学习英语语音对英语学习的重要性 熟悉谈判过程，掌握口译知识和方法 掌握慰问信的结构、特点和写作方法 Section 1 Acting as an Interpreter in Negotiations 背景知识 口译是一种综合运用视、听、说、写、读等技能的语言操作活动。“视”是指口译者要具有观察捕捉说话者的脸部表情、手势体姿、情绪变化等非语言因素的能力。“听”是指口译者能够耳听会意各种带地方口音和不同语速的话语能力。“说”是指口译者能够用母语和外语进行流利而达意的表达能力。“写”是指口译者在口译过程中能够快速记笔记的能力。“读”是指口译者在视译时，能够进行快速阅读和理解的能力。 口译是一种信息交流，其内容包罗万象，所服务的对象也是没有范围和界限的。他们来自不同国家、不同阶层、各个行业，有着不同的教育背景和文化背景，声音高低不同，口音迥异。要想做好口译工作，口译者不仅要有扎实的语言基本功、流利的双语表达能力，还要是一名通晓百世的杂家。 课前提问： What is interpretation? What’s the difference between interpretation and translation? What are the characteristics of interpretation? There are two kinds of interpretation. What are they? What do you think is the purpose of interpreting? What do you think is important when you act as an interpreter in a negotiation? 语言学习 terms条件，条款：The terms asked for such lodgings are too high.这样的住处，租金太贵了。the terms of an agreement 契约的条款 with an eye on…着眼于: We redecorated the room with an eye to its future use as a nursery. 我们重新装饰这间屋子是为了将来把它用作保育室。 go through经历：The players have to go through a lot of hard training and practice to achieve success. 运动员要获得成功必须经历长期艰苦的训练和练习。 so far目前：I haven’t got any reply so far. 目前我没得到任何回音。 rock bottom最低的：Prices have hit rock bottom. 价格已达最低水平。 be sure about…对…有把握：Im not sure about the practicality of their plan. 我还无法确定他们的那个计划的可行性如何。 stand in one’s/the way (to)挡某人的路：Don’t let his criticism stand in your way.不要让他的批评使你停滞不前。 meet sb. halfway做让步，妥协： Stop arguing about it and let’s meet each other halfway. 别再争了，让我们互相妥协吧。 in other words换句话说：In other words, when the wind is blowing at 120 kilometers per hour, most waves will be about twelve meters. 换句话说，当风速为每小时一百二十公里时大部分波浪高约为十二米。 split the difference让步；妥协；折中：You say $12 and I say $10, so let’s split the difference and call it $11.你说十二美元，我说十美元，我们互相让让步，就十一美元吧。 make a profit盈利：He made a penny profit on each orange他每只橘子盈利一便士。 参考答案 Further Exercises Restudy the dialogue and briefly answer the questions