▶CHANGE/DIFFERENCE◀
a radical change or difference is very big and important 巨大的
They are proposing radical changes to the way the company is run. 他们就公司的运营方式提出了一套巨大变革的方案。
a radical reform of the tax system 对税收体系进行大幅改革
There are radical differences between the two organizations. 这两个机构之间有着很大的不同之处。
▶OPINIONS◀
radical ideas are very new and different, and are against what most people think or believe 激进的
He has put forward some very radical ideas. 他提出了一些激进的意见。
I was shocked by her radical views.
a radical approach to education
▶PEOPLE◀
someone who is radical has ideas that are very new and different, and against what most people think or believe
a radical left-wing politician
a radical feminist
set-up noun
1 [countable usually singular] the way that something is organized or arranged机构，组织，体制
the traditional classroom set-up 传统教室的布局
2 [countable usually singular] informal a dishonest plan that is intended to trick someone不诚实的计划，方案
How do I know this isn’t a set-up? 我如何才能知道这不是一个骗人的圈套?
3 [uncountable] the act of organizing something, such as a business or a computer system调试，准备
The IT department will assist you with installation and setup. IT部门会帮助你安装并调试好电脑。
4 [countable] several pieces of equipment that work together in a system装置，装配
’Do you use the school darkroom?’ ’No, I’ve got my own setup at home.’ “你用学校的暗室吗?”“不，我在家中有自己的一套装备。”
bump into somebody phrasal verb
to meet someone who you know when you were not expecting to碰上;撞上
ￚsynonym run into
I bumped into Jean in town this morning.
log verb
past tense and past participle logged present participle logging
1 [transitive] to make an official record of events, facts etc 正式登记
All phone calls are logged. 所有电话都被记录下来了。
2 [transitive] to travel a particular distance or for a particular length of time, especially in a plane or ship 驾驶、旅行
The pilot has logged 1200 flying hours. 这名飞行员已经驾驶了1200个飞行小时。
3 [intransitive and transitive] to cut down trees 砍伐树木
log in/on phrasal verb
to do the necessary actions on a computer system that will allow you to begin using it进入计算机系统
log in/on to
You need to log on to your home page.
log off/out phrasal verb
to stop using a computer system by giving it particular instructions
high street British English
1 [countable] the main street of a town where most of the shops and businesses are 主要商业大街
Camden High Street
in/on the high street
A new bookshop had opened in the high street. 在商业大街上有新开了一家书店。
high street banks/shops/stores etc 商业大街上的银行/商店
2 the high street
used to talk about shops and the money people spend in them 主要商业大街的商店和消费额
This year was exceptionally difficult on the high street. 今年对于那些商业大街上的商店来说特别困难。
pop verb
past tense and past participle popped present participle popping
▶COME OUT/OFF◀
[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to come suddenly or unexpectedly out of or away from something 突然或意料之外地出现
pop out/off/up etc
The top button popped off my shirt. 最高处的纽扣从我衬衫上掉了下来。
The ball popped out of Smith’s hands and onto the ground. 球从史密斯的手中脱落，掉在了地上。
▶GO QUICKLY◀
[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] especially British English spoken to go somewhere quickly, suddenly, or in a way that you did not expect 迅速地、突然地、意料之外地前去某地
pop in/out/by etc
Why don’t you pop by the next time you’re in town? 下次进城来的时候为什么不过来坐坐呢?
I need to pop into the drugstore for a second. 我需要去一下药店。
pop round
British English
Could you pop round to the shop for some bread? 你能去商店买些面包回来吗?
handy adjective
comparative handier superlative handiest
1 useful 有用的
It’s quite a handy little tool. 这是一个有用的小工具。
It’s very handy having a light above your desk. 在桌子的上方放一盏灯很有用。
Take your swimming trunks with you - they might come in handy (=be useful).戴上游泳短裤，它会派上用场的。
2 informal near and easy to reach方便的，便利的;触手可得的
I always keep my gun handy just in case. 我总是把手枪放在触手可及的地方以防万一。
Do you have a piece of paper handy? 你手头有纸吗?
handy for
British English The house was in Drury Lane, very handy for the theatre.
3 good at using something, especially a tool 善于使用某种工具
handy with
He’s very handy with a screwdriver. 他非常善于使用改锥。
laptop noun [countable] 笔记本电脑
a small computer that you can carry with you
----desktop 台式电脑
Speaking 2.
workstation noun [countable]
1 a computer that is part of an office computer system 电脑系统中的一个电脑
2 the desk where an office worker works 办公桌
foster verb
1 [transitive] to help a skill, feeling, idea etc develop over a period of time 鼓励，促进
ￚsynonym encourage, promote
The bishop helped foster the sense of a community embracing all classes. 主教帮助我们培养一种接纳各阶层人民的社区观念。
2 [intransitive and transitive] to take someone else’s child into your family for a period of time but without becoming their legal parent 收养
Oral Practice
谈对未来事物的看法
will
would
be bound to
be set to
be likely
be unlikely
the chances are that
u What’s the possible change of working practices in the future in China?
working practices/methods
the way in which you do your job 工作惯例/方法
training in up-to-date working practices 就最新的工作惯例进行培训
ü 思路拓展
flexible working hours
work from home (home-based working style)
outsourcing jobs
distant learning from corporate intranet
ü 实践操作
In the future, Chinese people are more likely to enjoy flexible working hours instead of working a routine nine to five. This means management will probably realize staff diversity and individuality. Second, advanced technology can make it possible to work from home. A further change is that more companies would outsource part of their business to focus manpower and resources on what they do best.
u What kinds of jobs do you think will be best paid in the future in China?
ü 思路拓展
psychologist --- people are under high pressure from landing a job, surviving in such a competitive society
Chinese teacher --- China’s strong economy performance, more job opportunity
Car service technician --- China has entered the era of automobiles. Ordinary Chinese families can afford to buy a car to facilitate their lives. Therefore, excellent car service technicians will be best paid.
ü 实践操作
I think many professions are bound to be best-paid jobs in the future in China. In particular, psychologists will be both best paid and useful. Since China has undergone radical changes recently, Chinese people at all ages, from youngsters to the elderly, might feel confused and even couldn’t control their emotions. In this case, psychologists are set to receive a larger number of patients than before and get best paid. Business Passage Reading
BA offers tea, water and apologies on flights from London
Patsy Moy
Hundreds of weary and hungry Hong Kong passengers on strike-hit British Airways flights arrived at Chek Lap Kok yesterday after an 11-hour trip from London, with only tea and water available on board.
They were among nearly 2,000 Hongkongers left in limbo during three days of disruption caused by an industrial dispute involving Gate Gourmet, which provides BA’s in-flight meals, duty-free products and alcoholic drinks.
Passengers who arrived on two BA flights in Hong Kong said the chaos had ruined their holiday or forced them to cut short their stay.
Talks are under way to solve the dispute, which grounded the airline’s entire fleet. Most of the BA ground staff who stopped work in sympathy with sacked catering workers are now back at work.
But that was little consolation for Betty Leung Pui-chin, who returned on BA031.
‘For the 11 hours on board, there were no meals at all, only tea and water were served. We had been told to bring our own food,’ Ms Leung said. She had been stranded at Heathrow Airport for six hours with three relatives.
Last night a BA spokeswoman in London said none of the airline’s flights had food on board.
“Due to the ongoing dispute, our caterer was unable to meet their obligations,” she said. “We cannot have meals on board unless they are in proper chillers. These are provided by Gate Gourmet.”
“We tried to tell passengers by text message 短信or e-mail that there would be no food on board, and we did offer vouchers and ‘deli bags’, but they were limited.”
She apologized to passengers and did not rule out compensation.
Some passengers said they felt lucky to catch a flight home. Others warned they may fly with other airlines in future.
Flight BA 031, which arrived at 4.13pm, was the first Hong Kong-bound British Airways flight since a partial service resumed.
Yesterday BA cancelled all three London-bound flights and one Hong Kong-bound flight.
“The strike really spoiled my holiday. I may choose other airlines if I plan to visit the UK in future,” said Ms Leung.
Tourist Susan Crowland said she was forced to cut short her stay in Hong Kong due to the strike.
“We were supposed to arrive in Hong Kong yesterday and spend two nights here before we fly to Sydney tomorrow …I’d hope we are going to get compensation for the loss [of one night’s hotel], but we were lucky [to get on the flight].”
Hong Kong student Laura Murphy, who went to London for a holiday, said: “I thought that I was not going to get on the flight …I probably won’t take British Airways next time.”
