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1、Overview of Module 11.1 Business Topic: Ways of workingVocabulary: Different ways of workingReading: Offering your staff more flexibilityListening: Working from homeGrammar: Present tensesSpeaking: A mini-presentation1.2 Business Skills: Making ContactsVocabulary: Job responsibilitiesReading: How to
2、 be an effective networkerListening: Starting a conversationSpeaking: Developing a conversationWriting: Business correspondence1.3 Exam spotlight: Speaking Test (Introduction & Part1)Answering personal questionsExpressing opinions and preferencesSpeculatingAsking the examiner to repeat a question1.1
3、 Business Topic: Ways of workingVocabulary: Different ways of workingregular hoursflexible hoursfreelanceteleworkingjob-sharejob-sharingshift workpart-timefull-time正常工作时间弹性工作时间(n)自由职业(n)电子化办公方式,电子办公(vi/n) 分担工作,工作分担 制(n)分担工作轮班工作,倒班制(n/adj)兼职(n/adj)全职,全日制的to be continuedtempingconsultancyspecialist ad
4、viceflexitimehot-deskingoffice gossip当临时工,任临时雇员咨询/顾问公司, 提供咨询服务专业咨询弹性工作(上班)时间=flextime办公桌轮用(指将员工分成不同的班次,以便他们能共用一间办公室,办公桌,电脑)办公室小道消息,办公室流言飞语1. How do you work most effectively? By workingregular hours / flexible hours?in a team / on your own?from home / in an office?for a boss / as your own boss?to be
5、 continuedUseful Expressionsroutine type of person按部就班的人have flexible management of time and work get support from each otherco-operate with each othershare ideaslearn from other peoples strong pointsbe more concentrated and efficient in an officehave more flexibilityfeel more relaxedbe an dependent
6、 type of person who never makes decisionsdont want to work under someoneA. You work during different parts of the day (e.g. nights).B. You sell your work or services to a number of different companies.C. You work for different companies for a short time without a permanent contract.D. You work a num
7、ber of hours per week or month but you decide when you start or finish.E. You dont have a permanent place or office to work at but you find a place to work when you arrive.2. Match the terms of ways of working to the definitions.shift workfreelancetempingflexitimehot-deskingF. You work for a company
8、 from home via email, phone or the Internet.G. You only work for some of the week(not full-time).H. You do your job for part of the week and another person does it for the other part.I. You arent employed by a company, but are paid to give specialist advice.teleworkingpart-timejob-sharingconsultancy
9、3. Match the comments to the different ways of workingIts great because Im my own boss, but I still work with lots of different people.freelancetempingconsultancyI wish I had my own space. I have to carry everything around in my bag and sometimes theres nowhere to sit.hot-deskingI like it because it
10、s only for a couple of months and Im saving up to go round the world. tempingThe only problem is sleeping. Your body never knows if it s night or day!shift workIt can get a bit lonely at times. And I miss my colleagues and all the office gossip.teleworkingMy children are at school so it lets me spen
11、d more time with them.teleworkingpart-timeflexitimeWhen one of us wants a week off, the other person does a few extra days so its fairly flexible.job-sharing4. Discuss advantages & disadvantages for ways of workingAdvantagesDisadvantagesFreelanceTeleworkingShift workPart-timeyou choose the jobno job
12、 securityorganise your work timeyou need to be good at self-organisationgives you your days freetiringmore free timeless moneyAdvantagesDisadvantagestempingconsultancyflexitimehot-deskinglots of varietyhard to progress your careerwell paidno job securitygood for work-life balancenot good for people
13、who like routinesaves the company moneydisorder for employees1.1 Business Topic: Ways of workingReading: Offering your staff more flexibilitycome intake breaksextended breakscore hoursredefineTwo heads are better than one.time-keeping到办公室来上班(v)短暂休假(n)延长休假规定的工作时间,核心工作时间(v)重新定义人多力量大,人多智广,三个臭皮匠赛过诸葛亮计时t
14、ake days offtake days off in lieu /lu:/flexibilitytravel to a buildingwork-life balanceindustriesimplementbusy times of the yearquiet times of the yearunpaid leavetransparent休假补休(n)工作弹性go to / come to工作与生活的平衡行业(vt)实施一年中的工作旺季一年中的工作淡季(n)无薪休假(adj)透明的5. Read the article and write the headings into each
15、paragraph.Note:本练习与BEC中级阅读考试的第一部分类似，真实考试要求考生阅读四篇短文或一篇有四个段落的较长文章，然后将它们与所给句子分别配对。其中含一范例。该部分测试考生在阅读过程中寻找语篇大意和具体信息的能力。Reading Skills:Students should read the whole text before putting the headings with the correct paragraphs. Students wont need to understand every word to complete the reading task.If yo
16、u do implement flexible working hours but you also need people to attend meetings or have face-to-face time in the office, then establishing certain times of the day when everyone has to work, such as the middle of the day, is a good idea.Offering your staff more flexibilityc) Fixing core hoursAnoth
17、er option is to offer staff the chance to spend one day a week working from home. For jobs which rely heavily on the use of work from home and probably get a lot more done too without having to face the constant interruptions of an office space.a) You dont need to come in todayFor staff that typical
18、ly have busier and quieter times of the year, companies could consider offering them the chance to take extra days off instead of paying more over time. This saves costs while showing a level of respect for staff by making them responsible for their own time-keeping.h) Taking days off in lieug) Focu
19、s on results no time-keepingWhen introducing a system with more flexible working hours, managers often worry too much about when people are starting and finishing their day and trying to control this. However, the real area that you should concentrate on is whether you are achieving your main goals.
20、 Many companies have found that staff exceed their objectives when they manage their own hours.(5) f) Two heads are better than oneTwo people workinggives rise to increased opportunity to share ideas(6) b) Taking extended breaksunpaid leavefor a few monthsletleave, and return refreshed, bearing new
21、ideas(7) e) Communication and trust is keyeveryone knowsand every is kept up to datebelieve your staff can take responsibility6. Imagine you want to convince your manager to introduce a system of flexible working. Please list your arguments and present your ideas to the class next time.The examiner
22、will ask you this kind of question in BEC Vantage Speaking TestUseful ExpressionsYou may enjoy flexibility to determine your own work hours by working from home so that you could have better balance between work and life.在家工作可以灵活决定自己的工作时间,在工作和生活之间找到更好的平衡。You save on many hidden costs associated with
23、 going to work, such as costs of commuting, car wear and tear, fuel, road taxes and parking.在家工作可以节省许多与上班相关的性成本,比如来回路途成本、汽车磨损、燃料、道路税和停车费等。There may be less distractions caused by unnecessary interruptions by coworkers and unimportant meeting.可能会减少来自同事的不必要的干扰,不用参加不重要的会议。There may be less stress of co
24、mmuting in busy traffic when the workplace is far from your home.如果工作场所与住家距离很远,在家工作可以在拥挤的交通中上下班的压力。People may be happier, healthier and a lot more productive when they are removed from the stresses and distractions of the workplace.人们一旦摆脱工作中的压力和干扰, 可能会更快乐、更健康、更有效率。1.1 Business Topic: Ways of working
25、Listening: Working from homea typical dayhave the morning offstick to a timetableIt isnt for you.It gives me flexibility.save money on office spacego into workmeet clients典型工作日早晨休息遵守时间表这不适合你。它给我提供了灵活性。节省办公用地成本去上班见客户invite sb over to some placeevery so oftencatch up on the gossipcolleaguecommute on t
26、he bus邀请某人到某个地方每隔一段时间念叨八卦同事乘公交车上下班What is important when working from home?Have a _ and stick to it.What are the advantages of this way of working?you spend more _ with the childrenmore _the company saves _ on office spaceno _What are the disadvantages of this way of working?sometimes you work in th
27、e _you _ people and office news1. Listen to Michela talking about working from home. timetabletimeflexibilitymoneycommutingeveningmissComplete the notes about Michelas typical day.Shes been with her current employer since she _ school, but shes been home-working for _ years.This week shes going to t
28、he office _ to meet visitors.2. Listen again.7.00 get up, get the kids ready8.30 9.00 12.00 14.30 take kids to schoolstart workhave lunchfinish workleftfiveevery day1.1 Business Topic: Ways of workingGrammar: Present tensespresent continuouspresent perfect continuouspresent simplepresent perfect sim
29、ple现在进行时现在完成进行时一般现在时现在完成时Exercises 3,4,5on Pages 6,71 = B= present simple2 = D = present perfect continuous3 = A = present perfect simple4 = C = present continuous3. 4. Match sentences with grammar.1. need2. communicate3. have escaped4. have been working5. Write the verb in its correct form.5. have
30、been6. m working7. answer1.1 Business Topic: Ways of workingSpeaking: A mini-presentation6. Choose one of the ways of working on Page 7. Prepare a mini-presentation, and show it next time.In the 2nd part of BEC Vantage Speaking Test, the examiner will ask you the question “Whats important when ”The
31、length of these presentations is about one minute. Pair up and explain to each other the responsibilities of the following people.DiscussionDiscussionA: WHATS IMPORTANT WHEN Job-sharing?Mark Jenkins: sales representative销售代表 Work in pairs. Choose one of the ways of working below andprepare a mini-pr
32、esentation on the topic for the rest of the class.B: WHATS IMPORTANT WHEN Working from home?lFind someone you like.lOrganize and plan how you share the work.llSet up an office space in the house.lPlan your working hours and your breaks.lExample for talking about “Whats important when job-sharing”Fin
33、ding someone you like is the most important when you start a job-share. As job sharing is a way for two people to both fill one job, finding someone you like is very important for the success of the scheme. You may find one from your current workplace, or you may find one from outside through all ki
34、nds of contacts.(to be continued)Organising and planning how you share the work is also important. If its shared responsibility, there is no division of duties but the two people have to split the hours clearly to ensure that the work flows continuously. If its divided responsibility, each partner h
35、as to be clear about his own case-load or project to focus on during his working hours. If its unrelated responsibility, the partners have to learn what their separate tasks are in the same department, and each has to do his own share well. (to be continued)Communication is another important factor
36、to consider when you arrange the job-share, especially for shared responsibility. Partners have to communicate well so that jobs are done smoothly. Using email, voicemail messages, Wechat and notes are some techniques that help facilitate communication.Example for talking about “Whats important when
37、 working from home”Setting up an office space in the house is important when working from home. This will give you a feel of being in the office and concentrate more on work. In this way, it will be easy for you to differentiate between work time and private time and you will not be easily distracte
38、d.(to be continued)Its also important to plan your working hours and your breaks. Make it like in the office and set a timetable. But do not overwork yourself to make up for not being in the office everyday. Make sure you have a break after you work for a few hours.In addition, to make working from home really successful, you should make sure colleagues and clients can reach you as though you are in the office. This may help a lot to guarantee the efficiency.
