SECTION Ⅰ Experiencing English
Part One: Listening
Michael meets Mr. Buchwald. Mr. Buchwald tells him something about the rules of workplace.
Task I: Listen to the dialogue twice and fill in the blanks with the missing words. After finishing the dialogue, practice it with your partner.
New Words and Expressions
Welcome aboard 欢迎加入我们的行列
be delighted to 高兴做某事
higher-up n. 上级；上司；大人物
flippancy n. 轻率；无礼；言语尖酸刻薄
administrative adj. 行政的
T: Welcome ______ !
M: Thank you, I'm delighted to be working here, Mr. Buchwald. It's a pleasure to meet you again.
T: Call me Buck, will you? ______ is Thomas Buchwald, But everybody calls me Buck. It's easier.
M: I would hesitate to call you anything but Mr. Buchwald. Isn't it rather disrespectful to make a nickname out of the family name?
T: Well, It's been our tradition. And don't worry about the disrespect business. OK?
M: I'll try.
T: When there are outsiders, like business people from other companies, it might be good practice to address your ______ as Mr., Ms. or whatever is appropriate. To the outside world, our custom may be interpreted as a sign of ______. Get it?
M: Yes, sir.
T: (laughing) And don't call me sir either. Now I'll show you your private office.
T: Now, this is our office block. We have all the administrative departments in it. Our office is on ______ floor. This is your desk. The printer is over there. Here is the office phone. Write a telephone message if someone is out.
Michael is in the office alone now. The bell rings. He is answering the call.
Task II: Listen to the dialogue twice and fill in the blanks with the missing words. After finishing the dialogue, practice it with your partner.
New Words and Expressions
at the moment 此刻，当时
expect v. 期望；认为；预料
message n. 消息；差使；启示
order n. 命令；顺序；［贸易］定单 v. 命令；定购
M: Hello, Invensys (Qingdao) Controls Co., Ltd. May I help you?
G: Hello. ______ George Rocher. May I speak to Mr. Thomas Buchwald?
M: I'm sorry, but he's not in at the moment.
G: When will he be ______?
M: He will be back in a few minutes.
G: Thank you, I'll call back.
M: Any ______, sir?
G: Well, maybe...Would you mind telling him that his ______ will be ready on Thursday and asking him to call me any time before lunch. My phone number is 3781130.
M: I've got it.
G: Thank you very much.
M: ______.
Part Two: Speaking
Michael wants to meet the Marketing Department manager. He is talking to Peter Alan, the assistant.
Dialogue 1
M: Good Morning. Let me introduce myself. My name's Michael Han and I'm new here.
P: Pleased to meet you. I'm Peter Alan, assistant to the Marketing Manager.
Welcome to our company.
M: Thank you. Could you introduce me to the manager?
P: Sure. This way please. Mr. Han. Mr. White, this is Mr. Michael Han, the new clerk in our department.
M: Glad to meet you.
W: Nice to meet you.
Task: As a freshman, you will meet your new colleagues. Make a dialogue with your partner.
References
* Let me introduce you to our managing director.
* I don't know anyone here. You'll have to introduce me.
* I am new to the working world and would appreciate your guidance.
* It was very nice to have met you.
* I will try my best to assist if you need any help.
The bell rings again. Michael is answering the call.
Dialogue 2
M: Hello, Invensys (Qingdao) Controls Co., Ltd. May I help you?
S: Hello, This is Steven speaking. I'd like to speak to Susan.
M: Please hold the line, and I'll see if she is in.（After a while）
M: I'm sorry, she's not in at the moment. Can I take a message?
S: Well, Please tell her that Steven called her.
My phone number is 82751567.
M: I've got it. Anything else?
S: No. Thank you very much.
M: You're welcome.
Task: Make a dialogue with your partner about answering a telephone call.
References
* This is Lili from Great Wall Motor Company.
* I beg your pardon?/Pardon?
* Who is that speaking?
* You must have the wrong number.
* Could you hold on, please?
* Lili, you are wanted on the phone.
Part Three: Follow the Movie
Task I: Watch the movie clips from The Devil Wears Prada.
The Devil Wears Prada
Movie Overview
Director: David Frankel
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars
Plot: The story tells the professional adventure of Andrea, whose greatest dream is to become a journalist. Andrea gets a job in the fashion industry through Runway magazine, the most famous of its type, to make ends meet. Andrea won't develop her writing skills in the magazine, but her talents as the editor in chief's assistant, Miranda. The problem is that Miranda is a merciless,（无情的）posh（奢侈的）and cruel woman, making the experience a living hell for the girl. The environment in the place will be cold and critical with the physical appearance. The girl will have to change her simple and plain style, for a more trendy（时髦的） and elegant one, in order to gain the acceptance of her ruthless boss and colleagues, especially Emily, her unpleasant workmate. Despite everything against Andrea in the office, she will consider the experience as a challenge, changing her clothes and self-image, with the help of Nigel, the magazine's art director. Nevertheless, the job becomes extremely demanding, because of Miranda's tough work rhythm（节奏） and nearly impossible tasks, leaving Andrea without a private life with her boyfriend, family and friends. Maybe the old Andrea has gone, now more preoccupied about her image and her future in the magazine.
Task II: Listen and repeat the following lines.
1. Uh... Miranda Priestly's office. No, she's not available. Yes, I will tell her you called... yet again.
哦……马琳达·皮斯里办公室。不，她现在没空。是的，我会告诉她你来过电话……好几次了。
2. And we deliver it to Miranda's apartment every night, and she retu... Don't touch it. She returns it to us in the morning with her notes. But Miranda is very private and she does not like strangers in her house.
我们每晚都把它送到马琳达的住处，然后她再……别碰。她做过笔记后在隔日上午交给我们。马琳达很注重隐私,不喜欢陌生人闯入她的住处。
3. Hello. Mrs. Priestly's office.
Hmm. That's what I meant. Mirand office.
Um, you know, she is in a meeting. Can I please take a message? Okay. Can you please spell Gabbana? Hello? not.
你好，皮斯里女士办公室。嗯，我就那意思，马琳达办公室。哦，她现在开会,能为你留个口信吗？好，请拼一下Gabbana。喂？不拼算了。
4. I need 10 or 15 skirts from Calvin Klein. What kind of skirts do you... Please bore someone else with your questions. And make sure we have Pier 59 at 8: 00 a.m. Tomorrow.
我需要10～15条CK的裙子。你想要什么样式的……这种无聊的问题你问别人去。去“五十九号码头”餐厅确认明天八点的座位。
5. Did she say what kind? Color, shape, fabric? I tried to ask her. You may never ask Miranda anything. Right. I will deal with all of this, and you will go to Calvin Klein.
她说是什么款式的、颜色、形状、材料？我试着问过了。你永远不能问马琳达任何问题。好，我处理其他事，你去拿CK。
Task III: Discussion.
What do you think about Andy's resignation? If you were her, what would you do?
Enjoy the Song
Good Time
Carly. Rae. Jepsen & Owl City
Woah-oh-oh-oh
It's always a good time
Woah-oh-oh-oh
It's always a good time
Woke up on the right side of the bed
What's up with this Prince song inside my head?
Hands up if you're down to get down tonight
Because it's always a good time
Slept in all my clothes like I didn't care
Hopped into a cab, take me anywhere
I'm in if you're down to get down tonight
Because it's always a good time
Good morning and good night
I wake up at twilight
It's gonna be alright
We don't even have to try
It's always a good time
Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh
It's always a good time
Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh
We don't even have to try, it's always a good time
Feet down dropped my phone in the pool again
Checked out of my room hit the ATM
Let's hang out if you're down to get down tonight
Because it's always a good time
Good morning and good night
I wake up at twilight
It's gonna be alright
we don't even have to try
It's always a good time
Woah-oh-oh-oh woah-oh-oh-oh
It's always a good time
Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh
We don't even have to try, it's always a good time
Woah-oh-oh-oh woah-oh-oh-oh
It's always a good time
Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh
We don't even have to try, it's always a good time
Doesn't matter when
It's always a good time then
Doesn't matter where
It's always a good time there
Doesn't matter when
It's always a good time then
It's always a good time
Woah-oh-oh-oh woah-oh-oh-oh
It's always a good time
Woah-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh
We don't even have to try, it's always a good time
一直都是美好时光
一直都是美好时光
一醒来就是好心情
有只王子之歌在我脑中回荡是怎么回事？
如果你打算狂欢，那就举起手来
因为这将会是段美好时光
不换衣服就睡觉就像我无所谓
跳上出租车，无论去哪儿都行
如果今夜狂欢，我加入
因为这将会是段美好时光
昼夜交替
霞光中，我苏醒过来
所有事情都会好起来的
何必要去在意呢
一直都是美好时光
一直都是美好时光
无需刻意追求，这里一直都是美好时光
一不留神，手机再次掉入泳池中
立刻退房结账，直奔ATM机
让我们今夜一起去狂欢吧
因为这将会是段美好时光
昼夜交替
霞光中，我醒过来
所有事情都会好起来的
无需刻意追求
这里一直都是好时光
一直都是美好时光
无需刻意追求，这里一直都是美好时光
一直都是美好时光
无需刻意追求，这里一直都是美好时光
无论何时
那时必是美好时光
无论何地
那里必是美好时光
无论何时
那时必是美好时光
一直都是美好时光
一直都是美好时光
无需刻意追求，这里一直都是美好时光