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Part I Discussion
What is office politics? Please share your understanding about it.
Part II Listening Practice
Task One: Poem Appreciation
Read after the recording, paying attention to the pronunciation, intonation and stress of the words.
Word Tip: strife n. 竞争；斗争
Language and Culture Tip
Walter Savage Landor (January 30, 1775 — September 17, 1864): an English writer and poet. His best known works were the prose Imaginary Conversations, and the poem Rose Aylmer. As remarkable as his work was, it was equalled by his rumbustious character and lively temperament.
沃尔特·萨维奇·兰多(1775年1月30日—1864年9月17日): 英国作家、诗人。最主要的著作为散文《假想对话录》和诗歌《罗丝·艾尔默》。其火爆的脾气和活泼的性情与其作品一样有名。
| I Strove with None | 我不与人争 |
| By Walter Savage Landor | 沃尔特·萨维奇·兰多 |
| I strove with none, for none was worth my strife. | 我不与人争，胜负均不值。 |
| Nature I loved, and next to Nature, Art; | 我爱大自然，艺术在其次。 |
| I warmed both hands before the fire of life; | 且以生命之火烘我手， |
| It sinks, and I am ready to depart. | 它一熄，我起身就走。 |
Task Two: A Long Conversation
Listen to the conversation Conservative or Risk Taker and choose the best answer for each question you hear.
Word Tips:
| staid a.古板的；不变的 | fall flat 失败，没有达到预期效果 |
| push the envelope 超越极限的 | reckless a.鲁莽的，不计后果 |
| loose cannon 我行我素的人 | tried and true 实践证明是可取的 |
| pan out 成功 | egg on one’s face 窘迫，为难 |
1. A) They talk about Monty who is conservative for the project.
B) They talk about Lorenzo who is bold for the project.
C) They talk about how to do a great job for the project.
D) They talk about who is the right person for the project.
2. A) His ideas are tried and true.
B) He can get the job done.
C) He is bold and daring.
D) His ideas are more conventional.
3. A) It was genius.
B) It thoroughly depended on luck.
C) It pushed the envelope.
D) It fell flat.
4. A) Monty will be chosen for the project.
B) Lorenzo will be chosen for the project.
C) The project will end up with egg on their faces.
D) The project will be a great job.
5. A) Friends.
B) Couples.
C) Manager and client.
D) Colleagues.
Task Three: A Short Passage
Listen to the passage Win the Game in the Office and mark the statements T (true) or F (false)．
Word Tips: unforeseeable a. 无法预见的 pick on 挑剔
______ 1. Getting a job done well on time is more important than doing it “perfectly”.
______ 2. Check others’ plans and understanding at any moment.
______ 3. When problems occur, someone may pick on you and you can excuse it as bad luck.
______ 4. It’s better to be a problem solver than a problem collector.
______ 5. Dealing with people with less authority is easier but it’s a waste of time and effort.
