1、Book 3Book RallySkim through the book and find the answers to these questions. After the project was called “Project Snowstorm”, what was its name changed to?2. What kinds of trade fairs can you see in the photos? 3. Name the countries that you can read on the barcode labels. Its name was changed to
2、 “Project Avalanche”. (Unit 1, page 11)One is a trade fair for IT service and the other for computer games. (Unit 4, page 62)The countries are India, USA, China, Mexico. (Unit 8, page 144)Book 34. Where does the little girl in the cartoon want to outsource her homework? 5. Where do the Ice Road Truc
3、kers drive? 6. Who is a small producer of computer flash drives? 7. At the board meeting in Unit 1, page 15, what is the first point on the agenda? She wants to outsource it to India. (Unit 8, page 148)In the north of Canada. (Unit 6, page 110)That is Phil Gereluk from Edmonton, Canada. (Unit 5, pag
4、e 89)The first point is the Burma project. (Unit 1, page 15)Book 38. How old is Megan Martin? 9. Who is Petra Potts? 10. What is the name of the hotel where Sabine Cameron works as a receptionist? 11. Where did the 1998 Winter Olympic Games take place? She is 14 years old. (Unit 2, page 24)She is a
5、trade-fair organiser. (Unit 2, page 34)The name of the hotel is Jameson Inn. (Unit 3, page 47)They took place in Japan. (Unit 3, page 50)Book 312. Who talks about the new Berlin airport project?13. Give three examples to show that you agree on a point. 14. Where does Mr. Adamski live? 15. Where is t
6、he GamesCom trade fair held? I agree with you on that point. / Thats a fair suggestion. / So what youre saying is that . / In other words, you feel that . / You have a strong point there. / I think we can both agree that . / I dont see any problem with/harm in that. (Unit 1, page 10)He lives in Wars
7、aw, Poland. (Unit 3, page 60)It is held in Cologne, Germany. (Unit 4, page 69)Bob. (Unit 1, page 4)Book 316. Who is Julia Kitale?17. Peter is having problems with his order. What did he order? 18. What are the names of the three delivery companies mentioned? 19. Where is the Polynesian Village resor
8、t? He ordered a table and six chairs. (Unit 7, page 127)UPS, FedEx and DHL. (Unit 6, page 114)It is at Walt Disney World. (Unit 7, page 130)She is an office worker in Kilimanjaro Textile Company, Nairobi, Kenya. (Unit 8, page 146)Book 320. What colour is the iPod in the photo?21. In which country ar
9、e Kinder Surprise Eggs banned? In America. (Unit 2, page 30)Its blue. (Unit 5, page 81)Book 3 Unit 1 - Projects Text (A) Text (B)People and issues Text (A)Text studyBackground informationWords and expressionsTextLooking at the textWorking with wordsListeningListening 1Listening 2Listening 3Book 3 Un
10、it 1 - ProjectsSpeakingText studyBackground informationWords and expressionsTextLooking at the textWorking with wordsBook 3 Unit 1 -Personal view Text (B)SpeakingListeningListening 4Listening 5ProjectsBook 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsTopics Projects and project managers The problems that can ariseduring a pr
11、oject How to deal with problems Different phases of a project People involved in a projectBrief summary of the unitSkills Listening: Listening to .two people talking about project problemstwo people discussing different phases of a projecttwo people talking about the role of a project managerwhy dea
12、dlines are so importantBook 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsSkills Speaking:Role-playing: having a debate with the boss who has asked you to watch the workers and report back to him on the time they spend on tea breaks etc.Being able to agree or disagree with a personReading a dialogue fluentlyPersonalizing a bo
13、ard meetingWriting: Writing an agendaProject: Writing an agenda for an imaginary dormitory meeting dealing with problems which have arisen there GrammarInfinitive and gerund (1)Brief summary of the unitBook 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsMake a list of anything you think could be connected with the wordsabove.W
14、arming up new classroom equipment the size of classes new facilities, e.g. swimming pool new subjects on the curriculumProject New SchoolBook 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsDirections: Here are some aspects of a project managers job. Give each of the pictures a subtitle from the choices listed in the box.FocusB
15、ook 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsFocusThe next stage of the jobMeeting the deadlineDifferent ideasCommunication problems Different ideas Meeting the deadlineThe next stage of the job Money problems On strikeBook 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsFocus Money problemsOn strikeCommunication problemsCommunication problems Diffe
16、rent ideas Meeting the deadlineThe next stage of the job Money problems On strikeBook 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsBackground information Words and expressions Text A project manager is the person responsible for leading a project from beginning to end. This includes planning, execution and managing the peopl
17、e, resources and scope of the project. The project manager should create clear and attainable objectives and see them through to successful completion. The project manager has full responsibility and authority to complete the assigned project. The project managers position may end with the completio
18、n of the assigned project, or it may be a semi-permanent position for a limited time or until a predetermined point in the projects schedule or stage of completion. project managerText study (A)Text study (A)Book 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsBackground information Words and expressions Text Text study (A)tale
19、nted adj. having a natural ability to do something well 有天赋的，有才能的arise v. happen 发生，出现vagueadj. not clear 含糊的，模 糊的revisev. change 修改accommodatev. adapt to 适应，使一致Book 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsBackground information Words and expressions Text parking n. a place to park your car 停车场constructv. build 建造founda
20、tionn. the part under a building on which it is built 地基resourcen. all the money, property, skills available 财力，物力countlessadj. too many 无数的Text study (A)Book 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsBackground information Words and expressions Text solvev. answer or deal with 解决，对付milestonen. significant point 里程碑，转折点sk
21、yscrapern. a very high building 摩天大楼architectn. a person who designs the plans of a building建筑师massiveadj. very big 巨大的Text study (A)Book 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsBackground information Words and expressions Text nightmaren. a very bad dream 噩梦schedulev. plan that something will happen at a particular tim
22、e 将列入时间表，排定completionn. finish 完成，完工insolvent adj. unable to pay debts 无还债能力的soundproof v. stop noise from getting through 使隔音Text study (A)Book 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsBackground information Words and expressions Text suburb n. the area on the edge of a city 郊区take into account 考虑到，顾及priority n. a thing
23、 considered more important than others 优先考虑的事link up 连接，联系phase n. stage 阶段，过程permission n. approval 允许，同意Text study (A)Book 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsBackground information Words and expressions Text from the outset 从一开始put sb. off推迟（或取消）与的约会，敷衍so far 到目前为止go-aheadn. permission to start doing something 许可
24、，放行smoothly adv. easily 顺利地Text study (A)Book 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsBackground information Words and expressions Text No matter how talented a project manager is, if he cant manage his projects, then it will be difficult for him to be successful. Read what some project managers say about some common pr
25、oject management problems and how they deal with them when they arise.Problems a Project Manager Can HaveText study (A)Book 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsBackground information Words and expressions Text Jack My client is always quite vague about what he wants. Sometimes he only makes the next decision when we
26、 have completed a particular stage, which can be extremely difficult for everybody involved and means potential difficulties. Text study (A)Book 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsBackground information Words and expressions Text At the beginning of the project he had decided that the building should only have four
27、 floors, but last week he changed his mind and insisted on the building having five floors. He produced revised plans to accommodate the changes. OK, this is not a major problem but yesterday, after we had changed the plans and had just finished the fifth floor he told me that the town demanded unde
28、rground parking for all buildings over four floors. Text study (A)Book 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsBackground information Words and expressions Text This was a new regulation. Underground parking is not a problem if I know this in advance and not find out after constructing the buildings foundations. But thi
29、s cost the client a lot of money and resources. It would have been half the price if we had all known in advance. Secondly, it upset my planning and caused countless, unnecessary problems, which I, of course, had to solve in the end.Text study (A)Book 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsBackground information Words
30、and expressions Text Mandy Dont you just hate it when you dont get answers? I know that people are busy, but its not easy to move forward on a project if my questions are not answered. Days, sometimes many days, even important milestones pass before my client gives me an answer. Text study (A)Book 3
31、 Unit 1 - ProjectsBackground information Words and expressions Text If I receive no answer, I go ahead with the plans that have been supplied by the client of course. I remember a project I had for a 24-floor skyscraper. When I asked my client if the number of lifts he had calculated was correct, I
32、got no answer. He and the architect had planned for only four lifts. My experience told me that this was probably not enough. But the client didnt tell me if he wanted to change his mind. Text study (A)Book 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsBackground information Words and expressions Text Time was running out on
33、this stage of the project, so I just went ahead and, according to the plans, installed four lifts. Unfortunately both the client and the architect had made a massive mistake. The building actually needed six lifts to accommodate the number of people wanting to go up and down each day, but that is wh
34、at happens when you dont get answers. Now the people have a long wait for a lift. Text study (A)Book 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsBackground information Words and expressions Text Bob Projects are exciting. They are all different. There has never been a project that has the same circumstances, requirements, a
35、nd goals as another project. But my worst nightmare is when the project doesnt start or finish on time. Text study (A)Book 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsBackground information Words and expressions Text Take the new Berlin airport, for example. It was supposed to be finished in October 2011. It was postponed u
36、ntil June 2012. The opening date arrived, planes were scheduled to land there, staff for all the airport shops and restaurants had been employed but this wonderful new airport was not nearly ready. The completion date was postponed again until March 2013 and then again for later on that year. Text s
37、tudy (A)Book 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsBackground information Words and expressions Text There were many reasons for the delays such as a change in EU safety standards, a major building company involved went insolvent, the very cold winter stopped work etc. Another reason was that soundproofing the windows
38、 of the houses in the neighbouring suburbs had not been taken into account when planning the project. This was an unnecessary and costly failure in the planning process. These kinds of delay make the life of a project manager very difficult.Text study (A)Book 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsBackground informatio
39、n Words and expressions Text Mike I hate working on a project that isnt high on a clients priority list, as it can be very frustrating. Last year I worked on a project that involved installing a new telephone system. My goal was to link up all the schools in a particular area as simply as possible,
40、allowing them direct telephone contact. Text study (A)Book 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsBackground information Words and expressions Text In the first phase I had all the necessary telephone lines laid and in place but could not get permission to change the connections.It seemed that from the outset, the loca
41、l government official responsible for communicating with me had little to no interest in changing the current system. He kept putting me off and was never available to answer any questions. Text study (A)Book 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsBackground information Words and expressions Text This project was obvio
42、usly not very high on the school authoritys priority list. I reminded the authorities that they had already invested a lot of money in the project so far and that I really needed their support to get the job completed. I could not keep waiting for one persons go-ahead. As soon as we had cleared that
43、 problem, the project went ahead smoothly.Text study (A)Book 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsQuestion Time What sort of problems make the work of the project manager difficult? The sort of problems that make the work of the project manager difficult are, for example, if a client is vague about what he wants and
44、only makes the next decision when a particular stage has been completed or if he changes his mind at the last minute. Its not easy to move forward on a project if the project managers questions are not answered. Background information Words and expressions Text Text study (A)Book 3 Unit 1 - Projects
45、 What happens if a project does not have high priority for the client? The project manager has to remind the people in charge that they have already invested a lot of money in the project so far and that he really needs their support to get the job completed. What a project manager should do if he c
46、annot start or continue a project? He has to go ahead with the plans that have been supplied by the client. Text study (A)Background information Words and expressions Text Question TimeBook 3 Unit 1 - Projects If the middleman doesnt communicate, go to the person who can make decisions. Make sure th
47、e money side of the project is clear from the beginning. Discuss with the client regularly about the next step. The client has to make a decision at certain points in the project. Check with the client if the project is urgent or not.Directions: Match these solutions to the project managers.Looking
48、at the text MikeBob JackMandyMikeTask 1 Task 2 Book 3 Unit 1 - Projects Make sure from the beginning that you know whatthe client wants before starting the project. Tell the client what is included in the cost of theproject and what is not. Ask the client for an answer just before carryingout the wo
49、rk. Consider all aspects of the project beforedetermining the finishing date. Ask the client about all the aspects of his projectbefore starting.JackBob MandyBob MandyLooking at the text Task 1 Task 2 Book 3 Unit 1 - Projects The client has to be clear about what he wants. Talk to the client about t
50、he time frame. Make sure who makes the decisions and if he communicates well. Tell the client when and if the time frame has changed. Check that you really know what the client wants and that you can fulfill his wishes.JackBob MikeBob JackLooking at the text Task 1 Task 2 Book 3 Unit 1 - ProjectsTas
