Work and holidays
u Would you be influenced by the amount of paid holiday when applying for a job?
參考答案：
No. I don’t mind the length of paid holiday provided that I can get my teeth into the job and feel challenged.
get your teeth into something
informal to start to do something with a lot of energy and determination 專注于某事
I can't wait to get my teeth into the new course. 我簡直是迫不及待地想要開始學(xué)習(xí)這門新課。
u Do you think companies should be able to contact staff when they are on holiday?
參考答案：
No. Every employee will arrange his work in advance and another person can take on his responsibility to deal with any emergencies. On the other hand, a telephone may disrupt the whole holiday.
u Should staff be allowed to take holidays whenever they like?
參考答案：
No. If an employee can take holidays whenever they like, then the business will be in trouble and the other staff may feel unfair of always taking on extra responsibility.
u Do you think that people work more effectively after they have had a holiday?
參考答案：
Yes. After holidays, people can feel refreshed and can put more energy into their work.
1. Oral practice.
When you eat out, what are the criteria to choose a suitable restaurant for you?
Location?
Atmosphere?
Cleanliness?
Speed of service? ……
2.
l You are a Project Team Leader. You have had to cancel your next project meeting because some of the member of your team will be abroad.
l Write a memo of 40-50 words to your project team:
Informing them of the cancellation and giving the reason
Stating a new date and time for the meeting
Requesting suggestions for the agenda
u Would you be influenced by the amount of paid holiday when applying for a job?
參考答案：
No. I don’t mind the length of paid holiday provided that I can get my teeth into the job and feel challenged.
get your teeth into something
informal to start to do something with a lot of energy and determination 專注于某事
I can't wait to get my teeth into the new course. 我簡直是迫不及待地想要開始學(xué)習(xí)這門新課。
u Do you think companies should be able to contact staff when they are on holiday?
參考答案：
No. Every employee will arrange his work in advance and another person can take on his responsibility to deal with any emergencies. On the other hand, a telephone may disrupt the whole holiday.
u Should staff be allowed to take holidays whenever they like?
參考答案：
No. If an employee can take holidays whenever they like, then the business will be in trouble and the other staff may feel unfair of always taking on extra responsibility.
u Do you think that people work more effectively after they have had a holiday?
參考答案：
Yes. After holidays, people can feel refreshed and can put more energy into their work.
1. Oral practice.
When you eat out, what are the criteria to choose a suitable restaurant for you?
Location?
Atmosphere?
Cleanliness?
Speed of service? ……
2.
l You are a Project Team Leader. You have had to cancel your next project meeting because some of the member of your team will be abroad.
l Write a memo of 40-50 words to your project team:
Informing them of the cancellation and giving the reason
Stating a new date and time for the meeting
Requesting suggestions for the agenda