1、Staff Appraisal,Unit 7,新境界職業(yè)英語 綜合教程 ,Part I Text A,Task 1,Task 2,Task 4,Task 2,Task 4,Task 7,Task 3,Task 1,Task 2,Comprehensive Exercises,Mini Text,Text A,Home,Work in pairs. Talk about staff appraisal and answer the questions below.,Pre-reading Activities,Task 1,Back,Have you ever taken part in any

2、 activity on campus or outside campus? What was it? 2. Do you think it is necessary to evaluate how the work was done after you finished the activity?,Pre-reading Activities,Discuss with your neighbor and answer the questions below.,Yes. I took part in a speech contest last month.,Yes. I think it is

3、 very necessary. After I finished my speech, my teacher and my friends gave me a lot of comments on how I performed during the contest.,Back,3. What benefit can you get from the evaluation of your work? 4. Do you know anything about “Staff Appraisal” in a company?,Pre-reading Activities,I got great

4、benefits from their comments. I knew where I succeeded and where I failed during the contest. And I knew how to improve myself next time.,Its a kind of activity where a company makes evaluation on their staffs work performance.,Back,5. Who do you think will judge and evaluate staffs work in a compan

5、y “Staff Appraisal”? 6. What do you think is the purpose of “Staff Appraisal”?,Pre-reading Activities,I guess it is the manager who will judge and evaluate his or her staffs work performance.,I think maybe it has three major purposes: 1) to improve staffs work in the future; 2) to promote staffs per

6、sonal development, e.g. to offer them some chance to get training in the area where they proved to be weak; 3) to enhance communication between the staff and the management.,Back,a) _ : write a plan, document, etc. in its first form, which will need to be revised later b) _ : the process of making a

7、 judgment or forming an opinion c) _ : the ability to do something well d) _ : affect the way someone thinks or behaves e) _ : the ability to create new ideas or things using your imagination f) _ : make possible or easier,Pre-reading Activities,Read the following Mini Text and find the words or exp

8、ressions that match the context meaning given.,draft,assessment,competency,influence,creativity,facilitate,Task 2,Back,Mini Text,COMPETENCIES ASSESSMENT,Back,Mini Text,This assessment form is for discussion during the given managers performance interview with his / her line manager. Both the individ

9、ual manager and the line manager should draft before the interview to facilitate your discussion. Mark the agreed results on each scale of following 11 competencies. A mark to the left side of the scale indicates that you have FULLY DEVELOPED in this particular competency for your role; on the contr

10、ary, a mark to the right indicates that you may require SIGNIFICANT FURTHER DEVELOPMENT at this point.,1,Back,Mini Text,Both the Individual Manager and the Line Manager should keep a copy of this form, and pass one to HR Manager. The Competencies 1. Clarity of Purpose Fully Developed for this Role |

11、-I-| Requires Significant Further Development 2. Practical Creativity Fully Developed for this Role |-I-| Requires Significant Further 3. Objective Analytical Power Fully Developed for this Role |-I-| Requires Significant Further,Back,Mini Text,4. Market Orientation Fully Developed for this Role |-I

12、-| Requires Significant Further 5. Entrepreneurial Drive Fully Developed for this Role |-I-| Requires Significant Further 6. Leading Others Fully Developed for this Role |-I-| Requires Significant Further 7. Developing Others Fully Developed for this Role |-I-| Requires Significant Further,Back,Mini

13、 Text,8. Influencing Others Fully Developed for this Role |-I-| Requires Significant Further 9. Self-Confident Integrity Fully Developed for this Role |-I-| Requires Significant Further 10. Team Commitment Fully Developed for this Role |-I-| Requires Significant Further 11. Learning from Experience

14、Fully Developed for this Role |-I-| Requires Significant Further,Back,Mini Text,Individual Manager: _ Line Manager: _ Date: _ Date: _,Back,Mini Text,Background Information,Unilever is a British-Dutch multinational corporation that owns many of the worlds consumer product brands in foods, beverages,

15、cleaning agents and personal care products. Unilever is a dual-listed company consisting of Unilever N.V. in Rotterdam, Netherlands and Unilever PLC in London, United Kingdom. This arrangement is similar to those of Reed Elsevier and Royal Dutch Shell prior to their unified structures.,(to be contin

16、ued.),Back,Mini Text,Background Information,Both Unilever companies have the same directors and effectively operate as a single business. The current non-executive Chairman of Unilever N.V. and PLC is Michael Treschow while Paul Polman is Group Chief Executive. Unilevers main international competito

17、rs include Nestl and Procter _, I dont trust him. 10. We should _ be bold, _ be cautious. 11. My sister is expecting me, _ I must be off now. 12. You were wrong. _, Im ready to forgive you. 13. It rained; _, the game was called off. 14. A man should have _ courage _ perseverance. 15. Microwaves are

18、cheaper; _, more people can afford them.,I. Co-ordinating Conjunctions （并列連詞）,or,yet,nevertheless,not only but also,so,Still,therefore,both and,hence,Back,I. Co-ordinating Conjunctions （并列連詞）,B. Arrange the answers to the above questions in the corresponding columns.,and; and,Eitheror,but,for,as wel

19、l as,however,or,Back,I. Co-ordinating Conjunctions （并列連詞）,yet,nevertheless,not only but also,so,Still,therefore,bothand,hence,Back,1. _ he is still working on the project, I dont mind when he will finish it. 2. When he went out, he would wear sunglasses _ nobody would recognize him. 3. She cut her f

20、inger _ she was cutting onions. 4. _ you dont want to go, we wont force you to. 5. Dont come _ I telephone. 6. They trembled _ their father should hear of it.,II. Subordinating Conjunctions （從屬連詞）,Task 2,A. Fill in the blanks with proper subordinating conjunctions.,As long as,so that,while,unless,Si

21、nce,lest,Back,7. She was _ moved _ tears came to her eyes. 8. Europe has less land _ Canada. 9. Its just a week _ we came here. 10. It gave him _ a shock _ his face turned white. 11. The job was done _ we had expected. 12. The point is _ we should recommend him. 13. _ there is a will, there is a way

22、. 14. _ happens, you must be calm and quiet. 15. Everything went on as usual _ nothing had happened.,II. Subordinating Conjunctions （從屬連詞）,so that,than,since,such that,as,whether,Where,as if,Whatever,Back,Task 2,II. Subordinating Conjunctions （從屬連詞）,B,3, 9,13,4,2, 6,7, 10,1, 5,14,8,11, 15,12,Back,1.

23、 Write clearly _ your teacher can understand you correctly. 2. Youll miss the train _ you hurry up. 3. The size of the audience, _ we had expected, was well over twenty thousand. 4. _ he was in poor health, he worked just as hard as everyone else. 5. Give me one more minute _ Ill have finished.,Task

24、 1,Comprehensive Exercises,Fill in the blanks with proper conjunctions.,so that,unless,as,Although,and,Back,6. Hurry up, _ youll be late. 7. We should pay attention to _ industry _ agriculture. 8. We can surely overcome these difficulties _ we are closely united. 9. Things have changed a lot _ I wro

25、te to you last time. 10. Come _ today _ tomorrow.,Comprehensive Exercises,or,both and,as long as,since,either or,1. Write clearly _ your teacher can understand you correctly. 2. Youll miss the train _ you hurry up. 3. The size of the audience, _ we had expected, was well over twenty thousand. 4. _ h

26、e was in poor health, he worked just as hard as everyone else. 5. Give me one more minute _ Ill have finished.,Back,1. _ we have satisfied you, you have no grounds of complaint. a. So b. Since that c. Now that d. By now. 2. Francis did the task _ his brother. a. as good asb. as better as c. as well

27、asd. as best as 3. It looks _ it were going to rain. a. that b. asc. as if d. like that,Comprehensive Exercises,Task 2,Choose the best answer.,Back,4. The novel is 800 pages long, _ it reads faster than any shorter books. a. and b. yet c. or d. and but 5. Do not make the same mistake _ I did. a. so

28、b. as c. like d. that 6. _ he will come or not is still unknown. a. If b. Where c. That d. Whether 7. You are certainly right, _ others may say. a. what b. whatever c. that d. as,Comprehensive Exercises,Back,8. _ you understand this rule, you will have no further difficulty. a. Once b. At once c. On

29、ly d. Only then 9. Please write me _ you arrive in New York. a. as well asb. so long as c. as far asd. as soon as 10. The museum is _ far _ it will take us half an hour to get there by bus. a. such . thatb. as . as c. so.thatd. so as,Comprehensive Exercises,Back,Applied Writing,I. Notes of Congratul

30、ations,Situation,Task 1,Task 2,II. Notes Asking for a Leave,Situation,Task 1,Task 2,Home,Situation,Answer the following questions by referring to the greeting cards.,1. Who has won the Regional Best Salesperson Award? _ won the Regional Best Salesperson Award. 2. Where is the note displayed? The not

31、e is displayed on _.,Shirley Foe,the Bulletin Board,I. Notes of Congratulations,Back,3. When was this note publicised? The note was publicised on _. 4. Who is congratulating Henry? _is congratulating Henry. 5. Why is Henry being congratulated? Henry has been promoted to _.,May 23, 2010,Eddie,Sales M

32、anager,I. Notes of Congratulations,Back,Here is the conversation between Nida and Lucy who work for Golden Watches Ltd.,Task 1,Lucy : Hello, Nida! I heard about your winning the Regional Best Salesperson Award. Congratulations! (She shakes Nidas hands.) Nida : I did win it. I was lucky enough. Lucy

33、: Im glad you won, Nida. You deserve the honor. Im proud of you. Nida : Thank you, Lucy. I hope I deserve it. Lucy : Of course, you deserve it. You are really a bright person. I wish you would also win other awards in the future. Nida : Thank you very much.,I. Notes of Congratulations,Back,You are S

34、andy who was listening to the above conversation, and you want to send Nida a congratulation note. Write the note following the sample above.,16 Aug., 2010 Dear Nida, Congratulations on your winning the Regional Best Salesperson Award. I am so proud and happy for your success. I hope that you will h

35、ave evermore success in the future. Sincerely, Sandy,Back,Task 2,Bella wants to send a note of congratulation to her friend Linda on her salary hike. Here are two notes, which is a better one that Bella could send to Linda?,I. Notes of Congratulations,Back,November 18 Dear Linda, I wish you greater

36、success and the best of health for the coming years.Im so glad to hear the good news. Sincerely yours, Bella,Note 1,Note 2,November 18 Dear Linda, Congratulations on your salary hike. I wish you more success and better health for the coming years. Cheers, Bella,Back,II. Notes Asking for a Leave,Situ

37、ation,Refer to the Samples and answer the following questions.,1. Whats the reason for leave of absence in sample 1? Sue is asking Andy for leave of absence for _ _. 2. How long is Sue asking for leave? Sue is asking for leave for about _. 3. Which note seems unlikely to be approved? _seems unlikely

38、 to be approved.,delivery of her baby,3 months,The 2nd one asking for a leave,Back,II. Notes Asking for a Leave,Task 1,Complete the following note according to the situation.,a leave of absence,I need to sit for the logistics and shipping exam,I will be grateful,Mr. Taylor,Samuel,Back,II. Notes Aski

39、ng for a Leave,Task 2,Allan is asking her manager Ms. Green for three weeks leave, as she will be having a surgery on September 1. If necessary, she will provide written documentation from the surgeon. Write a note of leave according to the situation.,Back,II. Notes Asking for a Leave,Task 2,Back,Te

40、xt B,How Horoscopes Work,Home,1. What is your birthday? 2. Which sign of horoscope you belong to? 3. Do you know anything about your sign of horoscope? 4. Have you ever read the horoscope columns on newspapers and magazines? 5. Do you believe in fortune telling and horoscope? Why or why not?,Discuss

41、 the following questions with two or three group mates. Then report to the class.,Pre-reading Activities,Back,How Horoscopes Work,Back,Para. 1 Astrology is the study of the influence that distant cosmic objects, usually stars and planets, have on human lives. The position of the sun, stars, moon and

42、 planets at the time of peoples birth (not their conception) is said to shape their personality, affect their romantic relationships and predict their economic fortunes.,1,Back,Para. 2 What most people know about astrology is their “sign”, which refers to one of the 12 constellations of the zodiac.

43、This is a form of sun-sign astrology, which is the astrology upon which newspaper horoscopes are based. Each sign has certain characteristics; but the signs are also categorized in several ways. First, they are grouped by element:,2,3,Back, Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) are associated with ac

44、tion, enthusiasm and leadership, as well as an openness to change. Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) embody emotion, sensitivity and compassion. Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) symbolize practicality and a focus on material goals. Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) are the signs of the i

45、ntellect.,4,5,Back,Para. 3 Here are the typical symbols used by astrologers to represent the sun signs:,Back,Para. 4 Signs can also be cardinal, fixed, or mutable, which are related to movement, resistance to change and ability to change freely, respectively. And finally, each sign is either masculi

46、ne or feminine, alternating around the zodiac. This designation is not related to what most of us think of as gender, but instead to the Chinese concept of Yin and Yang, in which, to oversimplify a complex subject, opposing forces or traits both define and create one another.,6,7,Back,Back,Back,Back

47、,Back,Back,Language Points,1. (Para. 1) The position of the sun, stars, moon and planets at the time of peoples birth (not their conception) is said to shape their personality, affect their romantic relationships and predict their economic fortunes. Translation: 占星術(shù)認(rèn)為一個(gè)人出生時(shí)的太陽、月亮、星星 和各大行星的位置關(guān)系會塑造他們的

48、性格特點(diǎn)，影響他們 的戀愛，預(yù)測他們的財(cái)運(yùn)。,(The end),Back,2. (Para. 2) This is a form of sun-sign astrology, which is the astrology upon which newspaper horoscopes are based. Structure Analysis: “which is the astrology” is an attributive clause which modifies the antecedent “sun- sign astrology”. “upon which newspaper

49、horoscopes are based” is an attributive clause which modifies the antecedent “the astrology”. Translation: 這種以太陽星座為主要形式的占星術(shù)，正是報(bào) 刊星座學(xué)的基礎(chǔ)。,(The end),Back,Language Points,Language Points,3. (Para. 2) Each sign has certain characteristics; but the signs are also categorized in several ways. categorize:

50、to put people or things into groups according to their qualities; classify 把分類；將歸類 e.g. The population is categorized according to age, gender and occupation. 人口按年齡、性別和職業(yè)進(jìn)行了分類。 In his book, Edwards categorizes business by star-up cost, income potential, and so forth. 在他的書中，愛德華 茲按創(chuàng)業(yè)成本、收益潛力等對企業(yè)進(jìn)行了分類。

51、Translation: 每種星座都有它特定的特征；但是星座也被以不 同種形式來劃分。,(The end),Back,Language Points,4. (Para. 2) Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) are associated with action, enthusiasm and leadership, as well as an openness to change. be associated with: to be related to a particular subject, activity, group etc. 與有關(guān) e.

52、g. His social problem were associated with heavy drinking. 他的社會問題與酗酒有關(guān)。 How did the colors red and green become associated with Christmas? 紅色與綠色是怎樣與圣誕節(jié)聯(lián)系在一起的？ Translation: 火象星座（白羊座、獅子座、射手座）常常與 積極行動、熱情、領(lǐng)導(dǎo)力和善于接受變化這些品質(zhì)特征聯(lián)系 起來。,(The end),Back,Language Points,5. (Para. 2) Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pi

53、sces) embody emotion, sensitivity and compassion. embody: to be a very good example of an idea or quality 體現(xiàn)；具體表現(xiàn) e.g. The spirit of hope is embodied in the character Anna. 安娜這個(gè)角色體現(xiàn)出希望精神。 Mrs. Miller embodies everything I admire in a teacher. 米勒太太體現(xiàn)了我所敬仰的教師的所有優(yōu)秀品質(zhì)。 Translation: 水象星座（巨蟹座、天蝎座、雙魚座）代表著

54、豐富的感情、敏銳的感受和憐憫之心。,(The end),Back,Language Points,6. (Para. 4) Signs can also be cardinal, fixed, or mutable, which are related to movement, resistance to change and ability to change freely, respectively. Structure Analysis: “which are related to movement, resistance to change” is an attributive cla

55、use which modifies the antecedent “Signs”. be related to: to be connected with 有關(guān)聯(lián)的，相關(guān)的 e.g. Fox writes about how culture is related to art. 福克斯寫文章論述文化與藝術(shù)有何聯(lián)系。,(to be continued.),Back,Language Points,resistance: refusal of accepting something new 抵制；反對 e.g. The proposal is meeting some resistance at the UNs headquarters. 這項(xiàng)提議在聯(lián)合國總部遭到了一些人的反對。 Its surprising how little resistance theres been to the new budget plan. 新的預(yù)算計(jì)劃沒有遇到多少反對意見，真是不可思議。 Translation: 根據(jù)其運(yùn)動性、保守性、以及自由變化的能 力，星座也可分別歸類