《商务英语阅读（第3册）》课件Unit 5 Business Teamwork.ppt

1、Unit 5Business teamworkWords&ExpressionsWarming upText AText BExercise Culture TourWords&Expressions1.disperse v.to spread or to make something spread over a wide area 分散 His businesses are widely dispersed.他的业务分布广泛。2.hinge on to depends entirely on one thing or event 完全取决于。The plan hinges on a deal

2、 being struck with a new company.该计划完全取决于正在和一家新公司谈的一笔交易。pelling adj.1.so strong that convinces you that something is true or that you must do something about it令人信服的 Lucy had no compelling reason to go into town.露西没有充分的理由去镇上。The court was presented with compelling evidence that shed murdered her hus

3、band.有人向法庭出示了令人信服的证据，证明她谋杀了丈夫。2.very interesting or exciting,so that you have to pay attention极为有趣的；令人激动的；引人入胜的His life makes a compelling story.他的一生是个引人入胜的故事。4.takeaway n.an important fact,point or idea to be remembered from a talk,meeting or event 要点 The key takeaways from the presentation are as

4、follows.本次展示的要点如下。5.dispirited adj.having no hope or enthusiasm沮丧的 I left eventually at six oclock feeling utterly dispirited and depressed.最终离开时已经6点，我感到十分沮丧和消沉。6.extrinsic ing from or existing outside somebody/something rather than within them外部的 Nowadays there are fewer extrinsic pressures to get

5、married.现在，结婚与否很少受到来自外部的压力。7.intrinsic adj.belonging to or part of the real nature of something/somebody内在的;本质的 Diamonds have little intrinsic value and their price depends almost entirely on their scarcity.钻石没有多少内在价值，它们的价格几乎完全取决于其稀有程度。8.far-flung adj.spread over a wide area 分布广泛的 a newsletter that

6、helps to keep all our far-flung graduates in touch能使分布广泛的毕业生保持联络的简讯9.equate v.to think that something is the same as something else or is as important 将等同于 Im always wary of men wearing suits,as I equate this with power and authority.我总是提防着穿制服的人，因为我将其等同于权力及权威。The author doesnt equate liberalism and

7、conservatism.该作者没有将自由主义等同于保守主义。10.optimal adj.(also optimum)the best possible;producing the best possible results最佳的 Try to do some physical activity three times a week for optimal health.为了获得最佳的健康状况，尝试每周做三次运动11.superlative adj.excellent极好的 Some superlative wines are made in this region.一些极好的葡萄酒产自这个

8、地区。12.dose adj.(informal)an amount of something 一点 One dose of penicillin can wipe out the infection.一剂青霉素即可消除感染。13.vigilant adj.very careful to notice any signs of danger or trouble警惕的 He warned the public to be vigilant and report anything suspicious.他告诫公众要保持警惕，报告任何可疑情况。14.repartition vt.to divide

9、 up again;reapportion or reallocate 重新分割 Any time you repartition the hard drive,you run the risk of destroying the data on the original partitions.每一次重新分配硬盘驱动器，都面临毁坏原分配数据的危险。15.undermine vt.make it less strong or less secure than it was before,often by a gradual process or by repeated efforts.逐渐削弱；

10、逐渐动摇 Offering advice on each and every problem will undermine her feeling of being adult.每个问题都为她提出忠告会逐渐削弱她的成年意识。16.withhold vt.(formal)to refuse to give something to somebody拒绝给 Police withheld the dead boys name yesterday until relatives could be told.警察昨天拒绝在通知亲属前透露死去男孩的名字。17.spell out to explain s

11、omething in a clear way 说清楚 Be assertive and spell out exactly how you feel.自信点，把你的真实感受详细说出来。18.reiterate v.to repeat something that you have already said,especially to emphasize it 重申 He reiterated his opposition to the creation of a central bank.他重申了他对创办中央银行的反对。19.head off to take action in order

12、to prevent something from happening 阻止The President intervened to head off the conflict.总统出面调停以阻止冲突发生。20.strapped adj.having little or not enough money手头拮据的 My husband and I are really strapped for cash.我和我丈夫真的手头很拮据。Warming upp 1.Which do you prefer,teamwork or working alone?Why?p 2.Do you have this

13、 kind of experience that working in a team makes things done efficiently?p 3.Why do we have to work in teams?Text AThe Secrets of Great TeamworkText StructurePara.1-4 The characteristics of todays teams and the core fundamentals for group collaborationPara.5-6 Compelling directionPara.7-12 Strong st

14、ructurePara.13-14 Supportive context Text BDeveloping Cooperative Teams to Support Individual Performance and Well-Being in a Call Center in ChinaText StructurePara.1-3 The characteristics of the call center workPara.4-9 Theory of Cooperation and CompetitionPara.10-13 Research proceduresPara.14-15 F

15、indingsKey to exercises Text AI.1.B 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.C II.Part A:1.A 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.C 9.A 10.BPart B:1.hinge on 2.far-flung 3.equate 4.spell out 5.head off 6.dispense with 7.made off 8.bear out 9.was on edge 10.taking down1.B 2.C 3.A 4.C 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.D 9.D 10.AIV.Put the following sentences

16、 into Chinese.1.People have to care about achieving a goal,whether because they stand to gain extrinsic rewards,like recognition,pay,and promotions;or intrinsic rewards,such as satisfaction and a sense of meaning.人们不得不在意目标的实现，不管是由于他们可能获得外在的回报，比人们不得不在意目标的实现，不管是由于他们可能获得外在的回报，比如赏识、薪酬和晋升，还是因为可能得到内在的收获，比

17、如满意和意义如赏识、薪酬和晋升，还是因为可能得到内在的收获，比如满意和意义感。感。2.On 4D teams,direction is especially crucial because its easy for far-flung members from dissimilar backgrounds to hold different views of the groups purpose.对于对于4D团队来说，方向是尤其重要的，因为来自不同背景的各地成员团队来说，方向是尤其重要的，因为来自不同背景的各地成员非常容易在团队目标上持有不同意见非常容易在团队目标上持有不同意见。IV.Put

18、the following sentences into Chinese.3.Members in Norway equated it with providing a product of the absolute highest quality no matter what the cost.挪威成员将团队的目标等同于不管成本是多少要提供最高质量的产品。挪威成员将团队的目标等同于不管成本是多少要提供最高质量的产品。4.Teams also need the right mix and number of members,optimally designed tasks and proces

19、ses,and norms that discourage destructive behavior and promote positive dynamics.团队也需要组合正确、数量合适的成员，最优化设计的任务和流程，既团队也需要组合正确、数量合适的成员，最优化设计的任务和流程，既阻止破坏性行为、又倡导积极动态的规则。阻止破坏性行为、又倡导积极动态的规则。IV.Put the following sentences into Chinese.5.Teams can reduce the potential for dysfunction by establishing clear norm

20、srules that spell out a small number of things members must always do(such as arrive at meetings on time and give everyone a turn to speak)and a small number they must never do(such as interrupt).团队可以通过构建清晰的准则来减少异常状况发生的可能性，这团队可以通过构建清晰的准则来减少异常状况发生的可能性，这些规则要列明几点团队成员必须一直做的事情（比如按时到会以些规则要列明几点团队成员必须一直做的事情（比如按时到会以及给予每个人发言的机会）、以及几点成员永远不能做的（比如及给予每个人发言的机会）、以及几点成员永远不能做的（比如中途打断）。中途打断）。Text BII.1.C 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.BCulture TourChinese Culture Tourp Mo YanInternational Culture Tourp Franz KafkaCase Study:Daimler May Make Mercedes-Benz Electric Cars in ChinaPPT模板下载： you!