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1 阅读任务
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2 课堂训练
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3 轻松一刻
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4 扩展思考
Part 4 Comprehensive Reading
In this part, you will read a longer and complete article and practice your comprehensive reading skills.
Before You Read
Task 5:Previewing Vocabulary
Read each of the target word below. Think about how well you know them and check (√) the appropriate column.
Target Words | (I have)Never seen the word before | Seen the word but am not sure what it means | Seen the word and understand what it means | Used the word, but am not sure if correctly | Used the word confidently in either speaking or writing |
combine | |||||
merit | |||||
demerit | |||||
teleworking | |||||
ban | |||||
confidential | |||||
leak | |||||
press | |||||
remotely | |||||
impromptu | |||||
commentator | |||||
contradiction | |||||
current | |||||
productive | |||||
counterpart | |||||
commute | |||||
turnover | |||||
consumption | |||||
real | |||||
director | |||||
implement | |||||
barrier | |||||
infrastructure | |||||
facilitate | |||||
competitiveness | |||||
approach |
Read Reading This Article
As you read the following selection, think about the answer to this question: What are the benefits and drawbacks of flexible working? Read the selection. Do not use a dictionary. Then do the exercise that following the reading.
Notes
1. Best Buy
百思买集团,全球最大的家用电器和电子产品零售集团。公司于1966年成立于美国明尼苏达州,在1983年更名为百思买。
2. British Telecom
英国电信集团,是全英最大的电信设施硬件营运商。
3. Confederation of British Industries
英国工业联合会,是英国工业垄断资本家的联合组织,成立于1965年。会员包括13000多家公司、230多个工业协会及雇主组织。它被认为是英国工业界的代表组织。
4. Department of Trade and Industry
贸易与工业部,是英国主要经济管理部门之一,全面负责管理工业和贸易、科技、国际贸易等。
5. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
议会副大臣(初级副部长)。
New words
combine [kəmˈbaɪn] vi. 联合
merit [ˈmerɪt] n. 优点
demerit [diːˈmerɪt]n. 缺点
teleworking [ˈteliwɜːkɪŋ] n. [U] 远程办公
ban [bæn] n. 禁令
confidential [ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃl] adj. 机密的
leak [liːk] vt. 使泄露
press [pres] n.报刊杂志,印刷媒体
remotely [rɪˈməʊtli] adv. 遥远地
impromptu [ɪmˈprɒmptjuː] adj. 即兴的
commentator [ˈkɒmənteɪtə(r)] n. 评论员
contradiction [ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃn] n. [C, U] 矛盾
current ['kʌrənt] adj.当前的
productive [prəˈdʌktɪv] adj. 富有成效的
counterpart [ˈkaʊntəpɑːt] n. 对应的人或物
commute [kəˈmjuːt] n. 通勤
turnover [ˈtɜːnəʊvə(r)] n. [S] 人员流动
consumption [kənˈsʌmpʃn] n. [U] 消耗
real estate 地产
director general 署长,总管


