《秘书英语》02Entertaining Guests.ppt

Unit2 Entertaining Guests Secretary English Objectives To grasp words and expressions about discussing entertaining guests. To get familiar with situations related with the topics above. To understand the definitions, the patterns and the formats of itinerary , greeting cards and letters of congratulations. To be able to write itinerary , greeting cards and letters of congratulations according to the given information. Contents Ⅰ. Lead-in Ⅱ. Language Points Ⅲ. Classroom Activities Ⅳ. Practical Writing Ⅴ. Exercises Ⅵ. Key to Exercises Ⅶ. Assignments Ⅰ. Lead-in Entertaining guests such as arranging recreational activities, sightseeing and shopping are the essential skill required on a secretary, as they are important in daily office routine. After learning this unit, you are supposed to be able to grasp the basic skills of writing the itinerary, greeting card and letters of congratulation. Ⅱ. Language Points 1. entertain [ent?‘tein] v. 招待，款待；使快乐，使有兴趣 ■ The job involves a lot of entertaining. 这项工作需要经常设宴招待客人。 He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. 他既讲故事又说笑话，把我们逗得乐了好几个小时。 2. client [‘klai?nt] n. 委托人，当事人；客户 ■Social workers must consider the best interests of their clients in every situation. ■社会福利工作者必须考虑其委托人在各种情况下的最佳利益。 ◆ client/ customer 词语辨析 ◆ customer指商店、商行或银行的顾客；client指律师、设计师等专业人员或机构的委托人。 Ⅱ. Language Points 3. oblige [?‘blaid?] v. 帮忙，效劳，答应…..要求， ■ Would you oblige me with some information? 拜托你给我透露些消息好吗？ 4. brain[brein] n. 脑力，智力 It doesn’t take much brain to work out that both stories can’t be true. 不必费多大脑筋就知道，两种说法不可能都是真的。 Teachers spotted that he had a good brain at an early age. 老师们发现他小时候就很聪颖。 Ⅱ. Language Points 5. bustle [b?sl] v.忙乱；喧闹； ■The market was bustling with life. 市场上生机勃勃。 She bustled around in the kitchen. 她在厨房忙得团团转。 6. excursion [iksk ?:??n] n. 远足，短途旅行 They’ve gone on an excursion to Beijing. 他们到北京旅游去了。 Ⅱ. Language Points 7. guarantee [ɡ?r?n‘ti:] v. 保证，担保；保障 The tic