《新职业英语职场素质英语Unit 4》.ppt

高职高专英语立体化系列教材;;Warming-up;Task 1 Read the following story and retell it to your partner in your own words. ; One of her most unique memories during her 30-year volunteer experience includes delivering meals in a raging snowstorm. The streets were empty as the city was crippled by a massive snowstorm. The icy streets and the lack of public transport made life tough for people there. It seemed that everything halted with the bad weather. Although Meals on Wheels had been canceled, the determined volunteer delivered the meals to her clients successfully. Anne’s enthusiasm and devotion to her volunteering is appreciated by everyone around her, and she plans on volunteering for as long as she can. “It truly makes my life richer.” she says. ;Task 2 Diligence and devotion are not abstract at all. They are exemplified in your daily work. Do the following quiz according to your own situation. Add up your scores to find our how diligent and devoted you will be in your future job. ;3. You have an appointment with your client but he is late for it. While waiting, do you _______? A. get angry for being kept waiting B. use the time to phone a friend C. use the time to make business calls 4. Your team has been assigned a challenging task; the deadline is around the corner. Do you _______? A. work as usual B. make every effort to accomplish the task C. work lazily—it’s none of your business ;5. You are helping a friend out in her clothing shop. The store closes at 6 p.m. At 5:55 p.m. a woman rushes in saying she is looking for a dress for a party. Do you tell her _______? A. you are going to shut up shop B. you’ve got nothing in her size C. you’ve got some in stock and ask her to have a try ;Reading ; I am fortunate to know a number of successful business people. They own happy families and far more money than they will ever need. In every case they work smart and work extremely hard. You might not y