《大学基础英语》课程PPT教学课件（一）Lesson 8 My Personal Manager

Lesson EightMy Personal Manager基础英语课程组光优PPT壁理龙布

My Personal Manager 基础英语课程组 Lesson Eight

Lesson8-MyPersonalManagerOutlineWord StudyWarm-upBackground InformationLanguage StudyText AppreciationExercises无忧PPT整理发布

Outline Word Study Warm-up Background Information Language Study Text Appreciation Exercises 2 3 4 5 6 2 1 Lesson 8 - My Personal Manager

Lesson8-MyPersonal ManagerWarm-upQuestionsTry to use as many adjectives as possible todescribe yourself to your classmatesAre you satisfied with your personal appearance?How often do you feel inferior to others? Alwayssometimes, seldom or never? Why?Who do you think is the most confident student inyour class?Describe his/her appearance to your classmatesand let them guess who he/she is无忧PPT整理发布

Warm-up ◆ Questions ◆ Try to use as many adjectives as possible to describe yourself to your classmates. ◆ Are you satisfied with your personal appearance? ◆ How often do you feel inferior to others? Always, sometimes, seldom or never? Why? ◆ Who do you think is the most confident student in your class? ◆ Describe his/her appearance to your classmates and let them guess who he/she is. Lesson 8 - My Personal Manager

Lesson8-MyPersonalManagerWord StudybotherVa. to make an effort to do sth , orto take the trouble to do sthb. to annoy, worry or cause problemsfor somebodyExamples:He hasn't even bothered to write.gtheDon't bother (about/with) doinglaundry.无忧PPT整理发布

Word Study bother v. ◆ a. to make an effort to do sth , or ◆ to take the trouble to do sth ◆ b. to annoy, worry or cause problems ◆ for somebody ◆Examples: He hasn’t even bothered to write. Don’t bother (about/with) doing the laundry. Lesson 8 - My Personal Manager

Lesson8-MyPersonalManagerWordStudyWhy did nobody bother to tell mesomething was wrong?I'm sorry to bother you, but could youdirect me to the station.She threatened to call the police if hedidn't stop bothering her.无忧PPT整理发布

Word Study Why did nobody bother to tell me something was wrong? ◆I’m sorry to bother you, but could you direct me to the station. ◆ She threatened to call the police if he didn’t stop bothering her. Lesson 8 - My Personal Manager

Lesson8-MyPersonalManagerWord StudyCommercialn. an advertisement which is broadcast onTV or radioExample:commercialbreakcommercen. all the activities connected with business;tradeExample:the world of commerce and industry无忧PPT整理发布

Word Study ◆Commercial ◆n. an advertisement which is broadcast on ◆ TV or radio ◆ Example: a commercial break ◆commerce ◆n. all the activities connected with business; trade ◆ Example: the world of commerce and industry Lesson 8 - My Personal Manager

Lesson8-MyPersonalManagerWord Studyad. commerciallya.commercialExamples:a commercial organizationThe commercial future of the companylooks very promisingvcommercializeExample:It's a pity Christmas has become socommercialized.无忧PPT整理发布

Word Study ◆a. commercial ad. commercially ◆Examples: ◆ a commercial organization ◆ The commercial future of the company looks very promising. ◆v. commercialize ◆Example: ◆ It’s a pity Christmas has become so ◆ commercialized. Lesson 8 - My Personal Manager

Lesson8-MyPersonal ManagerWord StudyconcentrateV. to direct (your mental power or yourefforts) towards a particular activityExamples:Can you turn the music down, please?Ican't concentrate on my work.If you want to pass your exams , you willhave to concentrate (your efforts) on yourlisteningskills.无忧PPT整理发布

Word Study ◆. concentrate ◆v. to direct (your mental power or your ◆ efforts) towards a particular activity ◆Examples: Can you turn the music down, please? I can’t concentrate on my work. If you want to pass your exams , you will have to concentrate (your efforts) on your listening skills. Lesson 8 - My Personal Manager

Lesson8-MyPersonalManagerWordStudyThe company is concentrating ondeveloping new products.无忧PPT整理发布

Word Study ◆The company is concentrating on developing new products. Lesson 8 - My Personal Manager

Lesson8-MyPersonalManagerWord Studydramaticsdraman.a playExample:She studied English and drama atcollege.a. dramaticad. dramaticallyy dramatizen. dramatizationn. dramatist/playwright无忧PPT整理发布

Word Study ◆dramatics ◆drama n. a play ◆Example: ◆ She studied English and drama at college. ◆a. dramatic ad. dramatically ◆v. dramatize n. dramatization ◆n. dramatist/playwright Lesson 8 - My Personal Manager