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1、Unit 8Anhui Jinzhai Vocational School Paul LeeThe Business WorldWhatisicedtea?Doyouknowhowicedteabecamepopular?Haveyoueverthoughtofworkinginthebusinessworld?Doyouhaveadreamtostartyourownbusinesssomeday?Whatdoyouthinkthemostimportanttobesuccessful?Successopportunityhardworkingintelligence?Doyouthinki
2、twillbealwayssmoothtosucceed?Whatwillyoudowhenyoumeetdifficulties?ReadingIcedTea1803年前后,美国从法国拿破仑手中以1500万美元的价格购买了路易斯安娜,一块面积达210多万平方公里的广袤土地,使得当时美国领土在一夜之间几乎翻了一倍。这就是历史上有名的“路易斯安娜购地”(TheLouisianaPurchase),对于美国来说,这的确是值得纪念的伟大事件。1904年,美国同样投资1500万美元在圣路易斯市举行世博会,隆重纪念从法国购买路易斯安娜100周年。同时举办世博和奥运盛会:同时举办世博和奥运盛会:由于当时世
3、博会的影响力远大于奥运会,因此奥运会被视为世博会的娱乐节目以吸引参观者,本届世博会再次与奥运会同期举办。华盛顿大学的田径场就被用作同期举行的奥运会的主赛场。中国在世博的中国在世博的“首演首演”Match the generals ideas with eachparagraph.Para1Para2Para3Para4Para5C.Therearealwaystwosidestoeverything.E.St.LouisheldWorldsFairin1904B.BlechyndenmethardsituationA.Theideaofmakingicedtea.D.The inspiring
4、 tip from thestory.Ittakesbothrainandsunshinetocreatearainbow.Ittakestodo花费花费去做某事去做某事Ittookmeoneyeartolearntodrawahorseinfiveminutes.Livesarenodifference.beno+名词名词绝非绝非Itisnouse.There are always two sides toeverything.每件事情都有两面性。每件事情都有两面性。Details are always important toeverything.细节对所有事都很重要。细节对所有事都很重要
5、。Thereishappinessandsorrow.Thereisthegoodandthebad,darkandbrightspots.有快乐也有悲伤。有好事也有坏事,有光明也有黑暗。We cannot control all the events that happen in our lives,but we can control how we deal with them.处理,应付处理,应付dealwithWe should learn how to deal withhardsituation.我们要学会如何处理困难的局面。我们要学会如何处理困难的局面。If we handle
6、our bad luck wisely,thesituationmaytakeaturnforthebetter.The following story can give us someenlightenment.转好转好takeaturnforthebetterTheweatherisgoingtotakeaturnforthebetterinthreedays.天气会在三后变好。天气会在三后变好。The following story can give us someenlightenment.给给启示启示/启发启发giveenlightenmentHe was given enlight
7、enment by hisdream.他从梦中得到启发。他从梦中得到启发。In1904,theWorldsFairwasheldinSt.Louis,Missouri,USA.世界博览会世界博览会TheWorldsFairManycountrieswanttoshowtheirinfluencebyholdingtheWorldsFair.很很多多国国家家希希望望利利用用举举办办世世界界博博览览会会来展示影响力。来展示影响力。theWorldExpositionTrade exhibitors from around the worldbrought their products to the
8、 Fair.Forsevenmonthsin1904,thecityofSt.Louisbecamethe“WorldsUniversity.”女士们青睐的地方生产馆实际上是世博会的购物中心,因此备受天生喜欢购物的女士的青睐。在这里,有各种异域风情的用品,有来自各个民族的商人,也有来自各个民族的顾客。在7个月的展期里,有些展品可以在这里出售。人们可以比划、可以评说、可以购买,享受在其他展区没有的轻松。机械馆的屋顶上耸立着六个德式尖塔,各高285英尺,给人一种坚强稳固的感觉。这里面陈列有各种能源发动机、各种新型机器,是实业家流连忘返的地方。在如此集中的区域观览来自全球的先进机械,实在是机会难得。
9、更重要的是,这里预示着产业未来的趋势,关乎投资的前景。学生上课大家看。在教育和社会学馆里,有来自法国、瑞典、奥地利、意大利、英国、爱尔兰的学校,还有密苏里州的学校等,而且真实的教学呈现在展馆里给游客看,老师和学生轮班去上课。教育和社会学馆TheFairofferedpeopleanopportunitytolearn first-hand information about thewondersandtheculturesfarfromtheireverydaylives.RichardBlechyndenwasateaplantationowner.Hisdreamwastosellhist
10、eaattheFair.本处是动词不定式做表语本处是动词不定式做表语betodosth.Themeetingistobeheldtomorrow.会议将在明天举行。会议将在明天举行。With the strong desire to expand hisbusiness,hehadplannedtogiveawayfreesamplesofhotteatofairvisitors.赠送,送出赠送,送出giveawayHewasgivinghiscollectionawayfornothing他把他的收藏品无偿捐出。他把他的收藏品无偿捐出。Unfortunately,St.Louiswashit
11、byheatwavesthatsummer.Itwassohotthatnoonewasinterestedinhishottea.受到袭击受到袭击behitHewashitseriouslyintheaccident.他在事故中受到严重撞击。他在事故中受到严重撞击。Itwassohotthatnoonewasinterestedin his hot tea.Although Blechyndentriedhardtoattractcustomers,nooneaskedforaglassofhottea.努力努力,尽力,尽力tryhardHetriedhishardtofindopportu
12、nitiestogetsuccess.他努力寻找机会成功。他努力寻找机会成功。Blechyndennearlywentmadworryingabouthisfailure.发疯发疯gomadImluckythatIminterestedinschoolwork,otherwiseIdgomad.我很庆幸自己对学习怀有兴趣,不然我会疯掉的。Onedayanideacametohismind.某人想到某人想到,出现在某人脑海中,出现在某人脑海中cometoonesmindAthousandconfusedthoughtscometohismind.千头万绪涌上心头 Why not make his
13、 tea into an iceddrink?Then,heputalotoficeintothebrewed tea,mixed it with sugar andgaveitawayforfree.为什么不为什么不whynotWhy not have a talk with yourteacher?为什么不和你的老师谈谈呢?免费免费forfreeBuyacomputerandyouwillgetapackageofsoftwareforfree.买一台电脑你就可以免费得到一套软件。Themostpreciousthingsintheworldareallforfree.世界上最珍贵的东西都
14、是免费的。The iced tea tasted good and cool,sothatpeopleallcamehereandaskedforadrink.尝起来尝起来tastetaste本处为本处为“系动词系动词”,后接形容词作表语。,后接形容词作表语。Thiskindofclothfeelsverysoft.其其它它类类似似表表示示感感觉觉的的有有:look,sound,taste,smell,feel因此因此sothatIsetupthecomputersothattheycouldworkfromhome.如此如此以致于以致于sothatHespokesofastthatIcoul
15、dcatchhim.tootoHespoketoofastformecatchhim.IcedteabecamethehitoftheFair.“热热点点;风风行行一一时时的的事事物物;”hitThebookTheDaVinciCodebecameahitandbest-sellerwith25,000,000copiessold.达达芬芬奇奇密密码码这这本本书书成成了了热热点点畅畅销书,售出了销书,售出了25000000本。本。Heshowedthemthaticedteawasthebestsummertimedrink.Fromthenon,RichardBlechyndens busi
16、ness boomed,and icedtea became more and more popular inAmerica.从那时起从那时起fromthenonFrom then on,China has beenalwaysaunitedcountry.从那时起,中国一直是一个统一的国家。从那时起,中国一直是一个统一的国家。使繁荣使繁荣,激增,激增boomThe1980swereindeedboomyears.80年代确实是繁荣年代。年代确实是繁荣年代。Publictransporthasnotbeenabletocopeadequatelywiththetravelboom。公公共共交交
17、通通系系统统还还不不能能充充分分满满足足迅迅速速发发展展的的旅旅游业的需求。游业的需求。越来越越来越moreandmoreThecityisbecomingmoreandmoreprosperous.这个城市变得越来越繁荣了。这个城市变得越来越繁荣了。Whenthingsgowrong,astheydidforRichard Blechynden,we can reacteitherpositivelyornegatively.或者或者或者或者eitherorEither you or Tome must go.你和你和Tom必须去一个。必须去一个。A seed cannot decide w
18、hether tobecomeabigtreeortobecomefoodforbirds.是否是否whetherorThis will determine whether how you are seen by others.Either as brilliant,or idiotic.这将决定你是如何被别人看到的,无论是聪明的,还是白痴的。是是还是还是Human beings have choices.If naturegives us a lemon,we have a choice:eithercryormakelemonade.RichardBlechyndens story off
19、ers an inspiringtipforallofus.茅台酒“一摔成名”茅台酒是荣获巴拿马万国博览会金奖一举成名而跻身世界名酒行列的。1915年2月20日,巴拿马万国博览会在旧金山开幕。这是20世纪初世界范围内最大的一次国际博览会,参展单位超过20万家 国内流传最广的“怒掷酒瓶振国威”而获奖的故事,当时,身着长袍中国人被视为“东亚病夫”用土陶罐盛装的茅台酒无人问津,虽然茅台酒质量上乘,但由于首次参展且装潢简朴,因此在参展会上遭到冷遇。西方评酒专家对中国美酒不屑一顾。展会即将结束,中国代表眼看茅台酒在评奖方面无望,心中很不服气,一位中国代表(陈琪)心生一计,佯装失手摔坏了一瓶茅台酒。将酒瓶
20、摔破在地,顿时浓香四溢,招来不少看客。中国代表乘机让人们品尝美酒,不一会儿便成为一大新闻而传遍了整个会场。人人都争着到茅台酒陈列处抢购,认为中国酒比起“白兰地”、“香槟”来更具特色。评委们一下子被吸引住,经反复品尝后一致认定“茅台酒”是世界最好的白酒,于是向茅台酒补发了金奖。在国运不济、饱受欺凌的旧中国,茅台酒大长了国人志气,茅台几乎成为国人勉励自己的武器,茅台酒也就印在国人心里了。Usefulwordsandphrases(I.1P71课本课本)1)Now,3Gcellphonesarebecomingmoreandmore_inChina.2)Oneyearafterthefinancia
21、lstorm,themarketsituationbeganto_3)XiaoHuausedto_collectingoldstamps.4)Youcan_waithereforanothertwohours_comebacktomorrow.populartakeaturnforthebetterbeinterestedineitheror5)Manynewcoursesare_thisterminthisschool.6)Themanageroftheircompanyisverydifficultto_.7)Idontknow_hewillanswerthequestioninEnglish_not.8)He_allhisartcollectionstotheStateMuseum.offereddealwithwhetherorgaveaway2.汉译英(课本)汉译英(课本)秘诀)秘诀)很受欢迎)很受欢迎)发生)发生发生在发生在(你身上你身上))你如何想出来的)你如何想出来的)第一手的)第一手的)从那时起)从那时起tipshithappenhappentocometoyourmindfirst-handFromthenon
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