文档介绍：讲课人: Kevin Smith
Unit 17: Hesitation and Confidence
A Job Application
Contents
Weekly Proverb and Conversation Topic
Part A: Way to Speak
Look at these patterns
Part B: Challenge to Speak
Part C: Topic to Discuss
Part D: Fun to Speak
Weekly Proverb and Conversation Topic
Weekly Proverb
You are what you eat.
Conversation Topic
What are some places you have been to in China? How did you get there?
Part A: Way to Speak Dialogue 1
(A and B meet by chance.)
A: Hi, Tom! I’m so happy to see you again.
B: Me too. It’s been almost three years since we last me.
A: So, could you tell me a little about yourself?
B: Gee-uh … I really don’t know where to start. What would you like to know?
A: Well, let me see … What do you do now?
B: I work as an editor with China Daily. I write a weekly sports column.
A: Hmm. That sounds like an important job. Are you thinking of returning to America?
B: Uh … I haven’t thought about it. You see, I’m happy with my life here. I think I’ll stay another few years.
Part A: Way to Speak Dialogue 2
A: I don’t know why Mr. Wang refuses to accept my suggestion. He’s in a bad mood.
B: You know … Perhaps it’s none of my business … but you really shouldn’t have raised your voice to him when you discussed your plan.
A: Oh? I didn’t realize I did that. I’ll apologize to him right away.
B: I'm sure he will understand, but it wouldn’t hurt to make an apology.
Part A: Way to Speak Dialogue 3
(At the emergency ward)
A: Have you heard anything about the young man who was brought in here an hour ago?
B: They say he was hit by a car.
A: Dear me! Was he hurt much?
B: Well, they told me his left leg was broken, and he’s undergoing an operation now.
A: Who is performing the operation?
B: Robert Duncan.
A: Hmm, Robert Duncan. He’s one of the best surgeons here. I have no doubt about his medical skill.
Part A: Way to Speak Dialogue 4
A: Have you sent out the invitations for tomorrow’s opening ceremony?
B: Yes. My secretary, Miss Nelson, has done it.
A: How