Part II Listening and Speaking
A Warming Up
Look at the pictures and work in pairs to discuss the following questions.
1. What are they doing in Picture A? Are they close friends? Why or why not?
2. What can you see in Picture B? What is the man doing? Is he in a hurry? How do you know?
B Vocabulary and Sentences
I Listen to the following phrases and write down the Chinese meanings.
II Listen and complete the sentences with the right words.
1. I’m_____________________________ (reporting, supporting) for work today.
2. I am a green_____________________________ (head, hand). And I’m on probation.
3. I was told to report here to work_____________________________ (with, as) an English teacher.
4. Would you like to tell me my work_____________________________ (duties, cities)?
5. What are our_____________________________ (goals, rules) about punching?
6. Good morning. I’m new here. Please let me_____________________________ (introduce, embrace) myself.
7. Do employees here have to go through a_____________________________ (preparation, probation) period?
8. I am very happy to_____________________________ (enjoy, join) this great team.
9. I’d like you to_____________________________ (greet, meet) Mr. White, the dean of our school.
10. I hope you’ll be happy working here, and if you have any__________________________ (problems, puzzles),just let me know.
III Listen to the dialogues and choose the sentences you hear.
1. —__________
— Yes, I am a green hand. And I’m on probation.
A. Are you a newcomer? B. Are you a news reporter?
2. —__________
— OK, I have heard a lot about him.
A. I want you to meet Mr. Byre, the dean of our school.
B. I’d like you to meet Mr. White, the dean of our school.
3. —__________
— Good morning. Nice to meet you.
A. Good morning. I’m new here. Please let me introduce myself.
B. Good morning. I’m new here. Please introduce yourself.
4. —__________
— Thank you. I believe I’ll be happy working here.
A. I hope you’ll be happy working here, and if you have any problems, just let me know.
B. I believe you’ll be busy working here, and if you have any problems, just let me know.
5. — Do employees here have to go through a probation period?
—__________
A. Yes, you have to. B. Yes, you’d love to.
6. —__________
— Welcome aboard to join us. I am waiting for you now.
A. I’m reporting for work today. B. I am to be reported today.
7. —__________
— Yeah, you’ve found the right place. We are in great need of an English teacher.
A. I was told to report here to work with a Spanish teacher.
B. I was told to report here to work as an English teacher.
8. — Would you like to tell me my work duties?
—__________
A. Yes. To be a salesman, you should know a lot.
B. Yes. As a policeman, you should know a lot.
9. — I am very happy to join this great team.
—__________
A. Well, you will meet your new challenges here.
B. Well, you will find your new changes here.
10. —__________
— You should punch in at 9 o’clock from Monday to Friday.
A. What are the rules besides punching?
B. What are our rules about punching?
C Process Viewing
Video Episode 1
Eric is just employed. Now he is reporting for work to John, the headmaster.
I Watch the video episode and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
_____1. John is waiting for Eric.
_____2. Eric majors in English at college.
_____3. John is happy to help Eric solve problems.
II Watch the video episode again and choose the sentences you hear.
_____1. A. Welcome aboard to join us, Eric.
B. Welcome for all, Eric.
_____2. A. Though I am a green hand, I will do my best.
B. So long as I am a green hand, I have to do my best.
Words and Expressions
Video Episode 2
Eric is on his first day of work. The headmaster John is introducing him to Jim.
I Watch the video episode and choose the missing words according to what you hear.
1. Hello, it’s a______________________ (pleasure, pressure) to meet you, Eric.
2. From what I’ve heard, you’re going to______________________ (sit, fit) in just fine.
II Watch the video episode again and choose the correct answers.
1. Jim is the head of______________________ .
A. English teaching group B. Chinese teaching group
C. Maths teaching group D. Music teaching group
2. Jim has a______________________ , so he must be off.
A. class B. lecture C. report D. meeting
3. Eric is______________________ to work in the school.
A. eager B. unhappy C. sad D. anxious
Words and Expressions
Video Episode 3
Ben, one of Eric’s colleagues in English teaching group, is telling him some rules about the school.
I Watch the video episode and choose the possible sentences which have the same meanings as the sentences you hear.
_____1. Let me go over what we do in the office during a typical workday.
A. Let me go over what we should do as a teacher at work every day.
B. Let me go over what we can do after work every day.
_____2. I’m sure we’ll get along well with each other.
A. I’m sure we can help each other.
B. I’m sure we’ll be happy to stay with each other.
II Watch the video episode again and answer the following questions.
1. When should Eric come to school every workday?
2. What kind of meeting should Eric attend every Friday morning?
3. Do employees in the school have to go through a probation period? Why?
Words and Expressions
Challenge yourself. Work in pairs to dub for Eric and John in Video Episode 1. Pay attention to your intonation and pronunciation.
D Situational Viewing
Video Episode 4
George is late for his reporting work to Sunrise Primary School, and Mike is greeting him.
II Watch again and rearrange the following sentences in sequence of happening.
( ) George makes an apology to Mike for his being late.
( ) Mike tells George about some policies and practices in the school.
( ) George forgets to set the alarm clock and gets up late.
Words and Expressions
Video Episode 5
George is a new English teacher and he is asking his colleague Jack about the school’s rules and regulations.
I Watch the video episode and choose the correct answers.
1. ______________________ will cover the medical examination expense.
A. George B. The school C. Jack D. Nobody
2. It is ______________________ for George to work on weekends.
A. necessary B. unnecessary C. important D. difficult
3. George thinks Jack is ______________________.
A. careful B. helpful C. successful D. powerful
II Watch again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
_____1. George has to go through special training or preparations for the job.
_____2. All the employees in the school have to go through a probation period.
Words and Expressions
Video Episode 6
George is a new English teacher and has made a mistake in his work. Jim,the head of English teaching group, is talking with him about it.
I Watch the video episode and choose the correct answers.
1. George has been in the school for______________________ .
A. a year B. three months C. six months D. one week
2. George should focus himself on learning more from______________________ .
A. Jim B. his friends C. his parents D. his colleagues
3. George has made a mistake in his work due to______________________ .
A. laziness B. carelessness C. absence D. rudeness
II Watch the video episode again and answer the following questions.
1. According to Jim, what kinds of teachers should George learn from?
2. If you were George, what would you do in the future? How to get along with your colleagues and students?
Words and Expressions
Work in pairs to make up a dialogue with your partner according to the following situation.
Suppose you are Mike and it is your first day of work. You want to know more about the rules and regulations of your company.You ask your colleague Job for help.