上外全新版大学英语第四册ppt课件U3B4课件.ppt

4. Find a way to make a difference. In my opinion, the majority of New York cabdrivers are unfriendly, if not downright rude. Most of the cabs are filthy, and almost all of them sport an impenetrable, bulletproof partition. But recently I jumped into a cab at LaGuardia Airport and guess what? It was clean. There was beautiful music playing and no partition. “Park Lane Hotel, please,” I said to the driver. With a broad smile, he said, “Hi, my name is Wally,” and he handed me a mission statement. A mission statement! It said he would get me there safely, courteously and on time. Article9.2_w_popwin_make a difference The same preparation applies in every form of human endeavor. If you want the job, you have to prepare to win it. The same preparation applies in every form of human endeavor. If you want the job, you have to prepare to win it. The same preparation applies in every form of human endeavor. If you want the job, you have to prepare to win it. make a difference: change the situation or outlook; have an effect Speaking the language makes a lot of difference when you travel to another country. 在异国旅行会不会讲该国语言大不相同。 Collocation: make all the difference 大不相同 settle a difference 消除分歧 It doesn’t make the least difference to me what you are doing. 你干什么对我没有丝毫影响。 Article10.2_w_popwin_blurt Shocked, I blurted, “How long have you been practicing this?” He answered, “Three or four years.” “I know this is prying.” I said, “but how much extra money do you earn in tips?” “Between $12,000 and $14,000 a year!” he responded proudly. He doesn’t know it, but he’s my hero. He’s living proof that you can always shift the odds in your favor. The same preparation applies in every form of human endeavor. If you want the job, you have to prepare to win it. blurt: v. say (something which should not be said) suddenly and without thinking He blurted out the news before he considered its effect. 他没有考虑后果就脱口说出了那消息。 As soon as the teacher put forward the question, he blurted the answer out.