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◆ Task 5 Answer the following questions. 1. What does Simon suggest they talk about? 2. What does Richard think about Simon's suggestion? 3. What's Richard's favorite website? 4. Why does he like this site? 5. Does Richard chat on the net? Why? ◆ Task 6 Work in pairs.With the help of the follwing expressions， you and your partner start a dialogue. 詢問對方觀點的常用句: Q: What do you think of this cell phone? Q: Hey， do I look nice in this coat? Q: How do you like your new bought computer? Q: I think I need an E-mail account. Which service do you favor? 表示肯定、積極的感受時: A: Oh， it uses well.Many of my friends use it. A: Woo， you look wonderful! A: Wonderful， I like it very much. A: I enjoy talking with you. 表示否定、消極、不滿時: A: It's really a kind of rubbish.I will not buy this brand any longer. A: I am afraid that skirt doesn't suit you. Unit 12 Information Technology 247 A: It was OK at first， but after a few days， it broke down. A: I'm afraid I can't do that. ◆ Task 7 The following exercises are based on the above two texts and the dialogue. 1. Translate the following phrases into Chinese. （1） from one's point of view （2） be addicted to （3） concentrate on （4） be bad at （5） You bet 2. Translate the following phrases into English. （1） 展開，打開 （2） 浪費 （3） 多達，達到 （4） 很少，難得 （5） 有益於，有利的 3. Translate the following sentences into English. （1） 我預料會有問題。（foresee） （2） 從老師角度來看，這項練習能夠改進學生的口語。（from one's point of view） （3） 他每年掙多達兩萬美元。 （up to） （4） 他集中精力找住的地方。（concentrate on） （5） 這些新式武器簡直就是浪費公款。（a waste of ） Notes 1. chat v.& n. 閑談，聊天 248 例: They like to get together and chat about the old days. 他們喜歡聚在一起談談過去的日子。 I had a chat with Mrs.Bennett about her son's problem. 我與貝內特夫人談過她兒子的一些問題。 2. rarely adv. 很少，難得，不常 rarely本身具有否定意義，用於句首時，句子要用倒裝結構。 例: Rarely has so much been achieved in such a short time. 在這麼短的時間內取得如此成就實在難得。 She very rarely complains.她很少抱怨。 3. shadow n. 陰影，影子 例: As the sun sets， the shadow becomes longer. 太陽落山時，影子就會變長。 The tree cast its shadow on the wall.樹的影子出現在牆上。 4. up to （數量上）多達，達到;（時間上）一直到 例: The room can hold up to 200 people.這房間最多可容納二百人。 I've never thought about it up to now.我直到現在才想到這件事。 5. log n.& v. n. 原木，圓材;航海日誌，飛行日誌 v. 伐木;［計］登錄 例: The college students spent their summer logging in the wood. 大學生們利用暑假在森林中伐木。 log in ［計］登錄，進入（係統） log off ［計］注銷，退出，（與……）脫機 log on ［計］（與……）聯機;登錄 6. comic adj. 有趣的;逗人的;滑稽的;好笑的;喜劇的 n. 滑稽演員;喜劇片;〈口〉連環漫畫（冊） 例: a comic book.一本喜劇書;a comic strip連環漫畫;a comic 喜劇 7. nonsense n. 無意義的話，廢話，胡說;不真實的話（或文章） 例: If you leave out this paragraph， the report would be nonsense. 如果你省略這個段落，這份報告就失去了意義。 —I can't go out dressed like this.我不能穿這套衣服出去。 —Nonsense， you look fine.胡說，你穿這身衣服挺好的。 8. addicted adj. 沉溺於;無法擺脫某種嗜好的 用法:to be addicted to Unit 12 Information Technology 249 例:He's become addicted to computer games.他對電腦遊戲上癮了。 My children are hopelessly addicted to television. 我的孩子都成了電視迷，簡直不可救藥了。 9. beneficial adj. 有益的，有用的 例: These measures should prove beneficial to the economy. 這些措施應該對經濟有益。 The new product will bring us beneficial results. 這個新產品會帶來有益的效果。 10. point of view 觀點 from one's point of view 從（某人的）角度來看 例: Look at it from my point of view.請從我的角度來看那件事。 I find it difficult to understand his point of view. 我發覺很難理解他的觀點。 11. commercial adj. 商業的，貿易的 例: We changed our Commercial Laws when we joined the EU. 我們在加入歐盟時修改了《貿易法》。 This film was a success commercially.這部商業電影很賣座。 12. open up 張開;裂開; 展開，打開;開始 例: A split has opened up in the wall.牆上出現一條裂縫。 A new life was opening up before her.新生活正展現在她麵前。 13. shift v. & n. v. 移動，轉移;改變，轉變 例: The wind shifted from the south to the west.風向變了，由南轉吹向西 了（即北風已轉為刮東風了）。 I want to try and shift this sand before lunch. 我想盡量在午飯前把這堆沙子搬走。 Public opinion has shifted on this issue. 公眾對這個問題的看法已經改變。 n. 轉移，變換 例: There's been a gradual shift of people's preferred employment from heavy industry to the service industries. 人們對就業的選擇已逐步地由從事工業方麵的工作轉向服務性 行業。 14. rival v.& n. 250 n. 競爭對手 例: Who will be his main rival in the presidential election? 誰將會是他在這次總統選舉中的主要競爭對手? v. 與……匹敵，比得上 例: Ships can't rival with aircraft for speed. 輪船在速度上無法同飛機相比。 15. signal n.& v. n. 信號，暗號 例: A red lamp is often used as a signal for danger. 紅燈常被用做危險的信號。 v. 發信號 例: The general signaled for attack. 將軍發信號表示開始進攻。 The policeman signaled the traffic to move forward. 警察用信號指示車輛前進。 16. foresee v. 預見，預知 例: Who could have foreseen such problems in 1939? 誰能在1939年就能預料到這樣的問題? Those who can foresee difficulties on their way to success may keep calm when they really appear. 在走向成功的路途中能夠預見到困難的人在困難真正出現的時候 常常能保持冷靜的態度。 17. be bad at sth. v. 在（某方麵）很差，不太善於（某事） be good at sth. 擅長於某事 例: I am bad at thinking， so don't ask me. 我不太擅長思考，所以別問我。 Sara is good at math， while I am bad at it. 莎拉數學很好，而我數學極差。 18. a waste of sth. n. 浪費…… 例: Don't talk to him! It's a waste of time. 別和他講了!這簡直就是浪費時間。 To him， chatting online is a waste of money and time. 對他而言，上網聊天既費時又費錢。 19. You bet! ［口］ 當然，一定 Unit 12 Information Technology 251 例: —This movie was wonderful， isn't it? 這部電影真棒，不是嗎? —You bet! 是呀! Introduction to a Company （公司簡介） 公 司介紹是給顧客的第一印象，一份公司介紹既要簡單明了，又要包括重要 及有價值的信息，以便大家能最大限度地了解公司的基本信息。要確保公司介紹 所包含信息的準確，表達通暢，格式便於閱讀，而且要有主題突出的經曆和成就。 一、公司介紹大致包含以下七大基本要素 1.公司的種類、曆史及具體位置（Type， History and Location） 主要包括公司從事何種業務、何時何地成立、總部所在地等。 2.公司規模 （Company Size） 在介紹中要明確表示公司的規模大小、子公司情況、資產等。 3.公司取得的成就 （Achievement） 實事求是地介紹公司在某領域取得的一定成就。 4.服務承諾 （Service Promises） 公司對大眾保證自己的產品質量，保證自己的品牌。 5.公司發展前景 （Prospects） 公司的發展方向、未來的趨勢以及確定的發展目標。 6.公司聯係方式 （Contact） 公司網址、地址、郵編等基本聯係方式。 7. 圖文資料 （Pictures） 可以相應地配上有關公司的照片場景圖等。 二、範文 1.Sample One About TCL TCL Corporation， incorporated in 1981， is one of the largest consumer electronics enterprises in China and has operations globally.There are three listed companies under the TCL umbrella — TCL Corporation （SZ.000100）， TCL Multimedia Technology （HK.1070）and TCL Communication Technology （HK. 252 2618）. TCL's global revenues amounted to RMB 51.6 billion （US S ┆ 6. 7 billion）in 2006.It employs over 60，000 employees in more than 80 countries and regions worldwide， covering Asia， America， Europe and Australia.It has distributors and agents in over 40 countries and regions selling TVs under the TCL， Thomson and RCA brands， as well as mobile handsets under the TCL and Alcatel brands.In 2006， more than 21 million TV sets and 11 million handsets were sold worldwide. The Group's sales revenue from overseas markets surpassed that from the domestic PRC market， a testimony to its position as a global company.TCL Corporation has set up research and development offices， together with a dozen research and development branch offices， in China， the US， France and Singapore.It has over 20 manufacturing and processing plants located in various countries， including China， Poland， Mexico， Thailand and Vietnam. TCL has benefited from the reforms and opening up of China in the last two decades.In keeping with its dedication， innovation and entrepreneurial spirit， it has grown rapidly from a small company to an exemplary enterprise in China's electronics and information technology industry.In 1999， TCL started exploring opportunities in overseas markets by exporting products under its own brand name to emerging markets and expanding through acquisition of established brands in Europe and the US.This has firmly established TCL as a pioneer amongst China's leading enterprises on their path to global expansion. Today， TCL is an integrated enterprise that engages in three core businesses， namely， multimedia electronics， mobile communications and digital electronics.Its products encompass home appliances， key components （modules， semiconductor chips， displays and power supplies）， illumination and lighting devices and audio- visual equipment. The TCL brand was valued at approximately RMB 36. 2 billion （US S ┆ 4. 7 billion） in 2006 and ranks amongst the top three most valuable Chinese brands.It ranked the fourth in “The Top 100 Chinese Electronic Information Technology Enterprises” in 2006， the 10th consecutive year it has ranked amongst the top 100. Looking to the future， TCL aims to develop its proprietary technology and sharpen its competitive edge in the intellectual property patent portfolio through continual enhancement of its operational competence in managing its international business.Its ultimate goal is to be an innovative and highly-respected leading Unit 12 Information Technology 253 enterprise in the international arena. 2.Sample Two A Brief Introduction to Garden Hotel Located in downtown of Chengdu， the Garden Hotel is a new five-star hotel. Well-equipped with a variety of up-to-date facilities， the hotel is the ideal place for visitors to stay， whether on business or on holiday. The Garden Hotel has 310 guestrooms， including deluxe suites and standard rooms.All the guestrooms are well-equipped with Internet access， central air- conditioning， closed-circuit TV， refrigerator and IDD. In the hotel there are different kinds of restaurants supplying Chinese and Western food， typical local dishes， health food， Korean barbecue and Cantonese cuisine. Four conference halls， equipped with multilingual systems， are the ideal places for holding symposiums， press conferences and signing ceremonies. In addition， the hotel has a business center， a shopping center， a nightclub， a Karaoke room， a swimming pool， a beauty saloon， a sauna and massage room， etc. All the rates are subject to 10% service charge daily.The above rates should be paid in RMB.No charge for children under 12 in parents' room.Check-out time is 12 : 00 noon. Enjoy your stay at our Garden Hotel! ◆ Task 8 With the information given below， write a brief introduction to Minshan Hotel in the light to the above example . The Minshan Hotel is located in downtown area of Chengdu， It's the earliest international four-star hotel in southwest China; Facilities: 404 rooms; Different kinds of restaurants， especially health food; Six conference halls with up-to-date facilities; Free room rate for children under 12 in parents' room; Checkout time: 12 : 00 254 Subjunctive Mood （虛擬語氣）（Ⅱ） 一、賓語從句中的虛擬語氣
在具有願望、請求、建議、命令等主觀意願的動詞後的賓語從句中需用虛擬 語氣。謂語動詞用（should）+動詞原形，而且should可以省去，在美國英語中， 除了個別的表示建議的詞，如suggest所引導的賓語從句中，should都應省去。 用於此結構的動詞有:advise， direct， agree， ask， demand， decide， desire， insist， order， prefer， propose， request， suggest， intend等。 例: ● He demands that the children （should） obey him. 他要求孩子們服從他。 ● The Union proposed that their wages （should） be raised. 工會建議提高工資。 二、主語從句中的虛擬語氣 1.It be + adj .+ that...（should）... 用於該句型的形容詞有:necessary， good， important， right， wrong， better， natural， proper， funny， strange， surprising等。一些名詞也可以用在該結構中。 如:a pity，no wonder等。 例: ● It is necessary that everyone （should） be there in time. 大家有必要及時趕到那兒。 ● No wonder you should have got up/should get up so early! 怪不得你們起床這麼早! 注:這種表示驚訝等情感的句子，無論是用形容詞還是名詞短語，句子中的 should都是不能省去的。 2.It be +動詞過去分詞+ that ...（should）... 用於該結構中的過去分詞是表示“建議、請求、命令”等詞的過去分詞。如: desired， suggested， requested， ordered， proposed等。 例: ● It is suggested that the meeting （should） be held in the open. 建議在室外舉行會議。 3. It is time（about time， high time） that...從句謂語動詞用過去式動詞 Unit 12 Information Technology 255 形式，意思為:該是……的時候了。 例: ● It is high time I went home now.是該我回家的時候了。
注:這種虛擬語氣句子隻是句子結構上的要求，而並非句子本身的意思是 虛擬的、不真實的。 三、表語從句、同位語從句中的虛擬語氣 英語中有些表示意願、要求、命令、建議等的名詞，後麵要求跟虛擬語氣的 同位語從句或表語從句，從句的謂語動詞應用should+原形動詞。另外連接從 句的that不能省略。 這類名詞有:suggestion，proposal，order，plan，idea，advice，decision， recommendation等。 例: ● The doctor's advice is that the patient （should） be kept quiet.（表語從 句） 醫生建議要讓病人保持安靜。 ● My idea is that the instrument （should）be tested again before it is used. （表語從句） 我的想法是在使用儀器前要先進行檢驗。（這裏的idea的意思是 suggestion） ● He made a decision that he （should） visit his parents this Sunday.（同 位語從句） 他決定這個周日要去看望他的父母。 四、在由as if/as though 引導的狀語從中虛擬語氣的用法 1. 表示與現在事實相反或對現在情況有所懷疑，用過去時，係動詞用 were。 例: ● He treats me as if I were a stranger.他對待我就像對待陌生人一樣。