pose verb
▶CAUSE PROBLEM◀
[transitive] to exist in a way that may cause a problem, danger, difficulty etc 引起
pose a threat/danger/risk
Officials claim the chemical poses no real threat.
pose something to/for somebody/something
The events pose a challenge to the church’s leadership.
Rising unemployment is posing serious problems for the administration.
▶PICTURE◀
[intransitive] to sit or stand in a particular position in order to be photographed or painted, or to make someone do this 摆姿势
pose for
We posed for photographs.
3 pose a question 提出问题
to ask a question, especially one that needs to be carefully thought about
In her book she poses the question,’How much do we need to be happy?’
4 pose as somebody
to pretend to be someone else, in order to deceive people 假装别人，欺骗别人
Bryce was caught posing as a lawyer.
go down well/badly/a treat etc
a) to get a particular reaction from someone 反应
His suggestion did not go down very well. 他的建议没有得到别人的良好反应。
The movie went down very well in America. 这部电影在美国反应良好。
The idea went down like a lead balloon (=was not popular or successful). 这个想法象泄了气的皮球一样不受人们欢迎。
b) if food or drink goes down well, you enjoy it 受人喜爱的食物或饮料
I’m not that hungry so a salad would go down nicely. 我不饿，所以一份沙拉就可以了。
Action discussedImplications
Check CVs and previous employers of everyone who has joined the company over the last 12 months.
Check appraisal records for anyone in Sales who is unhappy.
Check who’s got access to what information.
Issue individual computer passwords.
Check employees’ e-mail.
Bring in a security consultant to pose as a temp in the Sales Department.It will take ages.
They need to be thorough. If they don’t find anything sin sales, they need to check appraisal records for the whole company.
The company would know who was logging on, when and what they were looking at.
The company could see who was dissatisfied and then check their appraisal notes. But it would be bad for morale if anyone found out.
She could find out all the gossip. But again, it would be very bad for morale if anyone found out.
3. Language.
Conditionals 1 and 2
The uses of the conditional which appear in the tapescripts are as follows.
Conditional 1
l To refer to the consequences of an action/situation which the speaker considers to be probable:
If there genuinely is a problem, then we’ll have to find out whether Centronics has infiltrated us.
What if we don’t come up with anything, what are we going to do then?
Well, start with Sales and then keep looking if you don’t find anything.
Conditional 2
l To refer to the consequences of a action/situation which the speaker considers hypothetical or unlikely:
If word got out about this, then whoever’s doing it would stop and destroy the evidence.
l In polite instructions or requests:
And if I could see them, too, I could see who’s dissatisfied.
Both these conditional forms can be used to refer to present or future time.
Conditional 1 tends to be thought of as :
if + present simple will + infinitive
However, most examples do not fit into this rigid pattern. It may be more useful for you to think of it as:
if + any present form any modal (or going to )+ infinitive
The imperative may also be used in the second clause.
Conditional 2 tends to be thought of as:
if + past simple would + infinitive
However, most examples do not fit into this rigid pattern. It may be more useful for you to think of it as:
if + past simple or continuous certain modals + infinitive
4. Asking for clarification.
Listening 1: But surely, you don’t think that …?
Listening 2: Which means …, right?
You don’t think …, do you?
Do you mean ….?
Oralpractice
V. Oral Practice.
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Scenario
Staff canteen
Your company will set up a new staff canteen. You have been asked for your ideas about the canteen.
Discuss the situation together, and decide:
l What the advantages would be of setting up a staff canteen.
l Whether companies should help with the costs of meals
思路提示：
Setting up a context
Our company specialises in producing shoes with a 2000-strong workforce. Even though some design staff can work flexible hours, production staff have to work three shifts. Also, we have a small proportion of office-based staff who carry out daily routine administrative tasks.
Advantages/Benefits
I believe the benefits are tremendous. For one thing, production workers have to have breakfast, lunch or even supper at the factory to facilitate their work. Besides, free lunch meals can be a form of motivation for office-based staff. A further rationale behind a canteen is that we can ensure regular dialogue among all levels of staff. This can motivate staff.
Whether companies should help with the costs of meals
I think our company should help with the costs of meals. We can draw up regulations on salary levels. For instance, staff can receive basic payment. Then they can have allowances including free lunch vouchers with each worth at 10 RMB. Therefore, I don’t think our company will feel financially burdened with the costs of meals.
