1、Unit 6 :,What Does Teamwork Really Mean?,1,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Unit Seven: Part A,Pre-Reading Activities Global study Intensive Study useful expressions,2,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Teamwork,Definition of Teamwork The importance of teamwork Keys to teamwork,Definition of Teamwork,Teamwork means cooperation between team members, u

2、sing their experience, knowledge and skills to work together as a team toward the same goal .,Teamwork,Coming together is beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success, said by famous Henry Ford. There are three steps toward success of team.,The importance of teamwork,Teamwork

3、 plays an important role in all aspects of social life .Nowadays, few people can accomplish their task without the help and cooperation of others .,Teamwork is a very important skill to have and be able to use in a modern working environment. Effective teamwork will make any company more efficient a

4、nd profitable.,6,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Keys to teamwork,How to,？,7,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Keys to teamwork,Team Success Factors,Purpose,Process,Communication,Involvement,Commitments,Trust,Purpose,Having clear stated team direction, goals and objectives 1 Write specific goals that everyone agrees to 2 Write a charter statement;

5、keep it and other long-term goals posted in a common team area. 3 Ensure each team member has a clear role and responsibility 4 Revise roles and short-term goals as projects/tasks change 5 Question assignments that dont contribute to long-term goals,9,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Members of a football team: coach, capta

6、in, goalkeeper, striker, midfielder, defender,10,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,A basketball team,11,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Teamwork,12,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Discuss: What does teamwork mean to you? What makes a successful team?,13,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Text structure,Parts,Paragraphs,Main Ideas,1,2,12,311,It is an essential requirement of any employment that any

7、potential employee is a team player.,A company is just like a football team. Every member has the duty to help achieve the teams goal and the right to offer ideas.,3,1215,If you are not happy in your working environment, try to find out if there is anything wrong with you or your team.,14,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Gl

8、obal Reading_2.1,1. In what way does the author begin the text?,The author begins the text by mentioning a common situation. At the end of the first paragraph, a question is raised; and in the second paragraph, the author answers her own question, giving her own definition of the term “a team player

9、”.,2. Where does the most important information lie in the first two paragraphs?,The most important information lies in the last sentence of the second paragraph “It is an essential requirement of any employment that any potential employee is a team player.”,3. What writing techniques can we learn f

10、rom the first part of the text?,In English writing, asking a question can be a good way to begin a text; and we can put the thesis at the end of the first part; in addition, giving a clear definition of the central term may lay a solid foundation for the further development of the theme.,15,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,

11、Global Reading_2.2,Direction: Scan Paragraphs 3 - 11 and then fill in the following table.,give direction to the team; play as a part of the team; communicate with other team members; assess other members ideas,have specific roles to play and support the goals set and agreed upon by the team; follow

12、 the captains order; feel free to offer ideas and share their own ideas with the rest of the team; handle rejection of their own ideas in a mature manner,16,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Global Reading_3.1,In the text, the author makes use of analogy to explain the term “teamwork”. Analogy is a special kind of comparison

13、 and a more concrete way to explain things. The purpose of the use of analogy is to explain something vast, remote, unfamiliar, abstract or specialized. In this text, the author likens the corporate team to the football team to answer the question of the title “What does teamwork really mean?”,17,PP

14、T學(xué)習(xí)交流,Direction: Read through the text and find the places where the author uses analogy.,Global Reading_3.2,1. Each football team has the same aims; each company has its clearly defined goals. 2. Every member of the football team is vital to the success of the team; the same is true for the corpora

15、te team. 3. Every member of the football team has a very specific role as a captain, goalkeeper, striker, midfielder or defender; similarly, every member of the corporate team should have specific roles and responsibilities in view of achieving the goals. 4. The captain of the football team is there

16、 to give direction to the team in strategy, motivation and inspiration; likewise, there can only be one captain of the company, and he or she should be responsible for giving leadership and guidance to the team members. 5. Every member of the football team has the right to share his own ideas with t

17、he rest of the team, which may complement the objectives and goals; the same is true for the corporate team.,18,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Introduction,We often hear the word “teamwork”. But what is the essence of teamwork? How do individuals relate to one another in a team? Are you a team player? Understanding these

18、questions can surely promote team spirit as well as individual development.,19,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Intensive Study,What Does Teamwork Really Mean? Sharon Saw,In many job interviews, a common question is whether the interviewee is a “team player”. More often than not (unless the interviewee is particularly stupi

19、d, or maybe particularly honest but doesnt want the job), he or she will say “yes”. But what does being a team player really mean?,On the most basic level, a team player is someone who can work within a group of people. This group is a number of people greater than one. Even if there are only two pe

20、ople in the group, they can be called a “team”. Therefore it is an essential requirement of any employment that any potential employee is a team player.,20,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Intensive Study,On a deeper level, a team player is someone who can play a role in the team, to achieve and support the goals set and ag

21、reed upon by the team. The simplest analogy to the corporate team would be a sports team. There are two main aims of the football team. One is to score goals and the other is to prevent the opposition,team from scoring. In football, there are eleven players per side, and almost the same number of pl

22、ayers in reserve. There are also other vital members of the team in the background, such as the coach, the doctor, etc.,21,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Intensive Study,Every member of the team has a very specific role as a captain, goalkeeper, striker, midfielder or defender. Every member of the team is vital to the suc

23、cess of the team. If there is one player missing, the team is handicapped. If one player does not perform to the best of his or her ability, the team is handicapped.,22,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Intensive Study,The captain is there to give direction to the team, in strategy, motivation and inspiration. But he or she

24、also has to play as part of the team. Egos do not play any part in teamwork. If ones ego gets in the way, such as if one player wants to score a goal and be a hero, he or she may take rash actions instead of maybe letting another person score or helping to create the opportunity to score. Similarly

25、in the corporate world, each company has its clearly defined goals. Usually these are not as easily specified as in a football match. And it is the job of every employee to ensure that these goals are met. Every member of the corporate team should have specific roles and responsibilities in view of

26、achieving these goals.,23,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Intensive Study,There can only be one captain of the company, and he or she should be responsible for giving leadership and guidance to the team members. The leader should also continuously communicate the overall business strategy, as well as providing motivation a

27、nd inspiration to the team. The,leader has to have the loyalty of the team. If the team is not loyal or has no respect for the leader, the members of the team will not listen to the captain and the objectives of the company would not be achieved.,24,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Intensive Study,In every action of the tea

28、m, the objectives of the company, and or, business strategy, MUST be first and foremost. The success of the team relies completely on every member of the team carrying out their roles and responsibilities in line with the,direction of the leader.,There has to be a “oneness” of the corporate culture.

29、 There is no room in the company for anyone who does not share the same corporate goals or objectives.,25,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Intensive Study,and if you believe in it strongly enough, you should share it with the rest of the team. Your idea may complement the corporate objectives and goals. Or it may not. If th

30、e leader is a competent one, he or she will assess it on its merit and not let ego get in the way. However, should the team not agree with your vision, dont take it personally.,Being a team player does not mean that you do not have any ideas of your own. It does not mean you should always agree with

31、 the rest of the team. It does not mean that you should merely follow the herd. There are times when your vision may differ from the vision of the company, the leader or the rest of team. It may be a valid vision,26,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Intensive Study,They may find the idea inappropriate, not YOU personally. Do

32、nt take it as a sign of personal rejection. A good leader should be able to communicate this to a team member, but if he or she doesnt, and it turns out as appearing to be a rebuff, dont lose heart. If the team found YOU inappropriate, you would be the first to know. If your leader or team members s

33、ee that you can handle rejection of your ideas in a mature manner, it is only to your own credit. Dont be afraid to offer new ideas even seemingly crazy ones. Everyone in the team should feel free to offer ideas and not worry about them being dismissed. Usually when ideas are not taken up, people ma

34、y take it as a personal rejection. Dont. Just accept it, and move on. There is work to be done.,27,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Intensive Study,The pleasure of working in an environment where every member of the team is a team player is unparalleled. If you are not enjoying your working environment, chances are high tha

35、t your team is also not working well. Ask yourself this: Are you a team player?,Are your own objectives in line with those of the team? Are your team objectives in line with those of the company? If not, why not?,28,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,1. Paraphrase the sentence.,The simplest analogy to the corporate team would

36、 be a sports team.,2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.,In the simplest way, we may liken the corporate team to a sports team.,打個(gè)最簡(jiǎn)單的比方，一個(gè)企業(yè)團(tuán)隊(duì)就好比一個(gè)運(yùn)動(dòng)隊(duì)。,29,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,If there is one player missing, the team is handicapped.,1. What does “the team is handicapped” mean?,The team is at a disadvantage.,2

37、. Translate the sentence into Chinese.,任何一名隊(duì)員缺陣，全隊(duì)表現(xiàn)都會(huì)受到影響。,30,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Egos do not play any part in teamwork.,1. What does the sentence imply?,The sentence implies that there is no room for any egoism in teamwork. All the team members should think of the interests of the whole team instead of their

38、personal interests.,2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.,自我主義在團(tuán)隊(duì)合作中沒(méi)有立足之地。,31,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,The leader should also continuously communicate the overall business strategy, as well as providing motivation and inspiration to the team.,1. Paraphrase the sentence.,Besides providing the team with motivation

39、and inspiration, the leader of a team should talk frequently with other members of the team about the general strategy the company is pursuing.,2. According to the sentence, which is more important to the leader, providing motivation and inspiration, or communicating the overall business strategy?,C

40、ommunicating the overall business strategy.,32,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,In every action of the team, the objectives of the company, and or, business strategy, MUST be first and foremost.,1. Why is every letter of the word “must” capitalized in the sentence?,For emphasis.,2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.,在團(tuán)隊(duì)的每

41、個(gè)行動(dòng)中，務(wù)必將公司的目標(biāo)或商業(yè)策略放在首要位置。,33,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,There has to be a “oneness” of the corporate culture.,1. What does the sentence imply?,It should be recognized by all the team members that they need to work closely together and strive to attain their common goals.,2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.,企業(yè)文化中必須

42、有“一致性”。,34,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,It does not mean that you should merely follow the herd.,1. What does “follow the herd” mean?,Do the same thing that most other people are doing, without really thinking about it for yourself.,2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.,這不意味著你應(yīng)該只是隨大流。,35,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,It may be a valid visi

43、on and if you believe in it strongly enough, you should share it with the rest of the team.,1. What does “a valid vision” mean?,A valid vision means an idea or perception that is well-grounded, justified, or based on truth or fact.,2. Paraphrase the sentence.,Your idea may be well-grounded and justi

44、fied, and if you have firm confidence in it, you should let the other members of the team know it.,36,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,If the leader is a competent one, he or she will assess it on its merit and not let ego get in the way.,1. Paraphrase the sentence.,If the leader is capable, skilled, wise and qualified, he

45、or she will evaluate the strength and weakness of your idea objectively, and not let his or her self-esteem affect the decision.,2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.,如果領(lǐng)導(dǎo)稱職的話，他/她就會(huì)客觀評(píng)價(jià)這個(gè)想法的價(jià)值，而不會(huì)令自我意識(shí)在那里作祟。,37,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,However, should the team not agree with your vision, dont take it personally.,1

46、. Why is the word “should” used in the sentence?,The word “should” is used here to express a kind of probability, conditionality or contingency.,2. What does “take it personally” mean?,“Take it personally” means “think that the rejection is against you in a personal way”.,3. Paraphrase the sentence.

47、,However, if the team doesnt accept your idea, dont think that the members are against you in a personal way.,38,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,If the team found YOU inappropriate, you would be the first to know.,1. Paraphrase the sentence.,If the other members thought you were not a qualified team member, they would soon

48、 make it plain directly to you.,2. Why does the author use subjunctive mood here?,The subjunctive mood is used in the sentence to indicate that the situation is not very likely to appear.,39,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,If you are not enjoying your working environment, chances are high that your team is also not working

49、 well.,1. What does “chances are high” mean?,It means “it is very likely”,2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.,如果你不喜歡現(xiàn)在的工作環(huán)境，很可能你的團(tuán)隊(duì)運(yùn)作情況也不好。,40,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,interviewee: n. the person who answers the questions in an interview,This is best obtained by asking interviewees to complete standard forms or t

50、o take tests before or between interviews.,The total time taken was judged by the interviewees to be between 40 and 60 minutes at review.,41,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,potential:,For the first time she realized the potential danger of her situation.,Its wrong to regard all soccer fans as potential trouble-makers its o

51、nly a small minority who are responsible for the violence.,Often a seller will deal concurrently with a number of potential buyers.,1. adj. likely to develop into a particular type of person or thing in the future,42,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,But as you grow in confidence and experience, you will be able to realize y

52、our full potential.,2. n. the possibility that sth. will develop in a particular way, or have a particular effect; ones natural ability or quality that could develop to make them very good,All girls and boys, from every background, must be able to discover their talents and fulfill their potential.,

53、43,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,analogy: n.,A close analogy can be drawn between cancer of the cell and a society hooked on drugs.,sth. that seems similar between two situations, processes, etc.,Dr. Smith explained the movement of light by analogy with the movement of water.,44,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,這些名詞均含“相似，類似”之意。 指外表或?qū)嵸|(zhì)均不相同的事物對(duì)比之下

54、的類似之處，或者兩種 情況或過(guò)程的相似性。例如： 普通用詞，指人或物從外觀看去，有很明顯的相似之處，或完 全相似。,It is not, of course, invariably helpful to make analogies between sexism and racism.,Her elder brother John bore a startling likeness to his father.,draw / make an analogy by analogy with,Collocations:,45,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,opposition: n.,strong disagr

55、eement with, or protest against, sth. such as a plan, law, or system,The history of mens opposition to womens emancipation is more interesting perhaps than the story of that emancipation itself.,As might be expected, such a policy aroused enormous controversy and opposition and was later modified.,建

56、新體育場(chǎng)的計(jì)劃無(wú)疑將會(huì)面臨許多人的反對(duì)。,Plans for the new stadium will no doubt face a lot of opposition.,46,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,reserve:,1. n. being ready to be used if needed,We always keep some money in reserve, just in case.,Many wildlife reserves and parks are too dangerous for park rangers, let alone tourists.,2. v. keep st

57、h. so that it can be used by a particular person or for a particular purpose,The chief commander ordered that the soldiers have a one-day rest to reserve their strength for the next battle.,2) (British English) an area of land where wild animals and plants are protected,47,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,specific:,1. adj.

58、detailed and exact,Power plant employees must follow very specific safety guidelines.,Research is an active and formally organized search for specific information for a specific purpose.,2. n. (plural) particular details,Mr. John did not go into the specifics of his plans publicly, but his secretary

59、 provided the details given to her.,48,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,handicap:,Women were also handicapped by the constant cycle of pregnancy and childbirth to which they had to resign themselves.,make it difficult for sb. to do sth. that they want or need to do,The charity is handicapped by lack of funds.,Though handicapped by poor health, she persisted in working.,1. v.,她雖然身體不好，但還是堅(jiān)持工作。,49,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,if sb. has a handicap, a part of their body