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Introductory Remarks of the Passage

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Communication is very important in modern society, particularly in the business world. College-graduates, with higher education training behind, often fail in communication in a business. Is it necessary for them to improve this skills?

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• Communication is a message that is sent to someone by, for example, making a telephone call, or sending a letter or fax, or having a conversation.

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communicateconductdirectenableessentialevidenceexecutiveinvolveinvestigate

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issuejudgemajornotableperformprocessrespondvehicleoccur

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be likely to all to often

go onconsist of

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in lieu

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•all to often: very often, usuallyall to often: very often, usually

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•He goes to gymnasium all to He goes to gymnasium all to often. often.

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• be likely to: to be probably going to do be likely to: to be probably going to do somethingsomething

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Inflation is likely to increase again Inflation is likely to increase again this month. this month.

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• consist of: to be made up of a number of thingsconsist of: to be made up of a number of things

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The city of New York consists of five The city of New York consists of five boroughs.boroughs.

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• go on: to happen, to take placego on: to happen, to take place

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• What’s going on in the gym?What’s going on in the gym?

• in lieu: instead of somethingin lieu: instead of something

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• I’ll take your watch in lieu of payment.I’ll take your watch in lieu of payment.

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make known, exchange ideas, news, information, etc.make known, exchange ideas, news, information, etc.

e.g. We can communicate with each other by e-mail now.e.g. We can communicate with each other by e-mail now.

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communicate

conduct

direct, control, manage; allow (heat, electricity etc.) to direct, control, manage; allow (heat, electricity etc.) to passpass

e.g. Every year a national examination is conducted t e.g. Every year a national examination is conducted t select secondary school graduates for higher education.select secondary school graduates for higher education.

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control, managecontrol, managee.g. The policeman directed the crowd to move back.e.g. The policeman directed the crowd to move back.

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direct

enable

make sb. able to do sthmake sb. able to do sth

e.g. This bird’s large wings enable it to fly very fast.e.g. This bird’s large wings enable it to fly very fast.

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essential

Necessary, indispensable; most importantNecessary, indispensable; most important

e.g. Is money essential to happpiness?e.g. Is money essential to happpiness?

evidence

Information that proves sth.; traceInformation that proves sth.; trace

e.g. Have you any evidence to support your statement?e.g. Have you any evidence to support your statement?

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a. a. having power to carry out decisionhaving power to carry out decision e.g. The executive branch carried out the laws.e.g. The executive branch carried out the laws. nn. person in a business organization with managerial powers.. person in a business organization with managerial powers. e.g. The President of the USA is the chief executive.e.g. The President of the USA is the chief executive.

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executive

investigate

Examine in order to find out the truthExamine in order to find out the truth

e.g. Scientists are investigating the cause of the air crash.e.g. Scientists are investigating the cause of the air crash.

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to cause someone to become connected or to cause someone to become connected or concerned.concerned.

e.g. It shouldn’t be necessary to involve the other e.g. It shouldn’t be necessary to involve the other departments.departments.

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involve

issue

sent out, make knownsent out, make known

e.g. President Abraham Lincoln issued the proclamation for the e.g. President Abraham Lincoln issued the proclamation for the national Thanksgivings Day on the fourth Thursday of national Thanksgivings Day on the fourth Thursday of November.November.

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form an opinion about something, estimateform an opinion about something, estimate

e.g. It is difficult to judge the full extent of the e.g. It is difficult to judge the full extent of the damage.damage.

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judge

major

importantimportant

e.g. English and computer are major subjects in Chinese e.g. English and computer are major subjects in Chinese universities.universities.

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Worthy of noticeWorthy of notice

e.g. The scientist is praised for his notable e.g. The scientist is praised for his notable discovery.discovery.

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notable

occur

Happen, take placeHappen, take place e.g. They said that a traffic accident occurred last night.e.g. They said that a traffic accident occurred last night.

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carry out, conductcarry out, conduct

e.g. Doctors have to perform an operation e.g. Doctors have to perform an operation to save his life.to save his life.

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perform

process

. Handle, deal with. Handle, deal with e.g. It may take a few weeks for your application to e.g. It may take a few weeks for your application to

be processed.be processed.

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give an answergive an answer

e.g. His wife asked where he’d been, but he did not e.g. His wife asked where he’d been, but he did not respond.respond.

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respond

vehicle

something in or on which people or goods can be something in or on which people or goods can be carried out from one place to another, usually having carried out from one place to another, usually having wheelswheels

e.g. The vehicle would not have the capacity to make e.g. The vehicle would not have the capacity to make the journey on one tank of fuel.the journey on one tank of fuel.

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1) living in a place1) living in a place

e.g. He is resident in Britain.e.g. He is resident in Britain.

2) Living in the place where you work2) Living in the place where you work

e.g. Boarding schools have resident nurses.e.g. Boarding schools have resident nurses.

3) A person who lives in a place3) A person who lives in a place

e.g. residents of Oxforde.g. residents of Oxford

This hotel serves meals to residents only.This hotel serves meals to residents only.

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resident

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Antecedent It (1)

( 先行代词 it作形式主语 )

先行代词 it 可指代或引出句中作主语的不定式和动词 -ing 短语 . 我们常把先行代词 it 放在句首 , 而把其指代或引出的主语放在谓语之后 . 其句型如下 :

先行代词作形式主语

谓语 (verb+ 表语 ) 实际主语 ( 不定式或 V+ing 短语 )

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It is not an easy thing

to master a language.

掌握一门语言不是一件容易的事 .

It is difficult to find a job now. 现在工作不好找 .

It is necessary to have a plan before doing any kind of work.

做任何工作之前都要有计划 .

It is nice meeting you. 见到你很高兴 .

It is my pleasure working with you.

与你共事非常高兴 .

It is no use talking to a person like him.

与他那种人谈话不值得 .

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Exercises—MatchExercises—Match The following expressions are taken from the passage you have just read. Match these expressions with the Chinese equivalents given in the table by putting the corresponding letters in the brackets.

A. Research specialistsA. Research specialists

B. Conduct businessB. Conduct business

C. Production supervisorC. Production supervisor

D. Submit productions summariesD. Submit productions summaries

E. Initiate businessE. Initiate business

F. Issue instructionsF. Issue instructions

G. Respond to incoming letters

H. Investigating problems

I. Essential part

J. Letters, memorandums and reports

K. Improve communication skills

L. Consists of

M. Top level administrators

N. Perform basic functions

O. Receive instructions

P. The most notable reports

Example: (J) 信函 , 备忘录和报告 (L) 由…构成 , 包括

(G) 回复来函 (I) 必不可少的一部分

(H) 研究问题 (B) 做生意

(M) 高层管理人员 (N) 发挥基本作用

(K) 改进交际技巧 (D) 提交生产简报

(P) 值得注意的报告 (F) 发出指令

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Complete the following sentences with the proper forms of the words given in the brackets.

1. We should stress the importance of ___ 1. We should stress the importance of ___ (communicate) between parents and (communicate) between parents and children.children.

2. The causes of cancer have been carefully ___(investigate) and several hypotheses have been put forward.

communicationcommunication

investigatedinvestigated

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Complete the following sentences with the proper forms of the words given in the brackets.

3. Stamps of this special design were first 3. Stamps of this special design were first ___(issue) twenty years ago.___(issue) twenty years ago.

4. Read the __ (direct) carefully before you operate this machine.

issuedissued

directionsdirections

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Complete the following sentences with the proper forms of the words given in the brackets.

5. I become anxious because he made no 5. I become anxious because he made no ___(respond) to my request.___(respond) to my request.

6. Her ___(perform) in the exams has disappointed her parents and teachers.

responseresponse

perfomanceperfomance

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Complete the following sentences with the proper forms of the words given in the brackets.

7. Your application for the library card is now 7. Your application for the library card is now being __(process).being __(process).

8. Your decision should be made on sound___ (judge).

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processedprocessed

judgementjudgement

Exercises—RewritingExercises—RewritingRewrite the following sentences, using the antecedent it.

1. To have a flexible method of study is 1. To have a flexible method of study is useful.useful.

2. To move the stone blocks without machinery was a hard job.

It is useful to have a flexible method of study

It was a hard job to move the stone blocks without machinery.

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3. Getting everything ready in time was 3. Getting everything ready in time was difficult.difficult.

4. To get up late is harmful to health.

It is difficult getting everything ready in time.

It is harmful to health to get up late.It is harmful to health to get up late.

Rewrite the following sentences, using the antecedent it.

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5. Arguing about this point is useless.5. Arguing about this point is useless.

6. Hearing your voice on a tape recorder is funny.

It is useless arguing about this point.It is useless arguing about this point.

It isIt is funny hearing your voice on a tape recorder.

Rewrite the following sentences, using the antecedent it.

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7. To have been introduced to you is an honor.7. To have been introduced to you is an honor.

8. For John to study in France is a good idea.

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It isIt is an honor to have been introduced to an honor to have been introduced to you.you.

It is a good idea for John to study in It is a good idea for John to study in France.France.

Rewrite the following sentences, using the antecedent it.

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Translate the following into English.

1.1. 商务工作涉及大量口头和书面交际商务工作涉及大量口头和书面交际 ..

Business work involves a lot of oral and written communication.

2.2. 即使受过大学教育的雇员也需要改进他们的交际能力 .

Even the college-trained employees should improve their communication skills.

3.3.交际能使人们互相了解交际能使人们互相了解 , , 一同工作一同工作 ..

Communication enables people to understand each other and work together.

4.4. 通过因特网我们能得到各种各样的信息 .

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We can receive various kinds of information through the

internet.

5.5. 无论你做什么工作需要不断地进修培训。Whatever job you do , you need constant retraining.

6. 这次英语测试由三个主要部分组成 : 听力 , 阅读及翻译。

This English test consists of three major parts: listening, reading and translation.

7. 如果你有过一些工作经历 , 就容易被录用 .

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If you have some work experience, you are likely to be employed.

8. 城市越大 , 环境保护措施越是必不可少。

The larger the city is, the more essential the measures for environment protection will be.

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