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7. Part 1 (R: Reporter K: Mr. Keller)Reporte R: Good morning, Mr. Keller. My name is Harry Hunter and I work for the Daily Times. I would like to ask you a few questions about Jim Gray. K: Good morning, Mr. Hunter. What would you like to know about Mr. Gray? R: Well, I want to know if it is true that Mr. Gray_____________ works for your company. K: Yes, that ’ s true. Mr. Gray__________ today. He has been having problems lately and it was time for him to leave. R: I see. What kind of problems? no longer works for your company. was fired today.

8. K: Mr. Gray was _________ and it took him_____________ his job. He talked too much and _________ and sometimes _________. He was _________ enough. Instead of thinking about work, he would spend too much time ______________________ with questions and comments. R: So the other workers didn ’ t like Mr. Gray? K: Mr. Gray _________________, always trying to find out what other people were doing. Many people were also_______ with Mr. Gray because he ___________ and ___________________________. R:I see. Were there any other reasons why you fired him? K: Yes, Mr. Gray _______________ with his money. Now if you will excuse me, I have to get back to work. R: Thank you for answering my questions. Q1. According to MR. Keller, what kind of person is Jim Gray? too slowtoo long to do. was noisyeven wild not serious disturbing the other workers very nosy, unhappy he was rude said bad things about people. also careless

9. Part 2 (P : Paul W: Wendy) P: Hi, Wendy. Did you hear that Jim was fired today? W: Yes, I did. Isn ’ t it awful! I have worked with him for ten years and he is one of my best friends. I can ’ t believe that he was fired. P: I don ’ t understand it, either. Jim__________________ but wouldn ’ t give up. He was careful and always took the time to do a job well. W: Even when he was very busy, Jim always found time to speak to others. He was________________ and liked to make others laugh. He always had a kind word for me. P :Yes, he ____________________ other people and _________ their life and problems. When my wife was ill, he always asked me about her and tried to __________________.. faced many difficulties funny and happy always interested in cared about

10. W: Jim was always_____________. He was happy to spend money on good meals and gifts. P: Yes, he was. And he was also ____________ and always told people what he thought about something. W: I suppose we won ’ t see him very often in the future. I ’ ll miss him. P: I ’ ll miss him, too. Q1. According to Paul & Wendy, what kind of person is Jim Gray? so generous. very honest

11. Part 1Part 2BothNeither The man was fired. The man faced difficulties. The man was careful. The man talked too much. The man was funny … nosy. … generous. … honest. … a nice person. … very clever.

12. Part 1 R: Reporter K: Mr. Keller R: Good morning, Mr. Keller. My name is Harry Hunter and I work for the Daily Times. I would like to ask you a few questions about Jim Gray. K: Good morning, Mr. Hunter. What would you like to know about Mr. Gray?

13. R: Well, I want to know if it is true that Mr. Gray no longer works for your company. K: Yes, that’s true. Mr. Gray was fired today. He has been having problems lately and it was time for him to leave. R: I see. What kind of problems?

14. K: Mr. Gray was too slow and it took him too long to do his job. He talked too much and was noisy and sometimes even wild. He was not serious enough. Instead of thinking about work, he would spend too much time disturbing the other workers with questions and comments.

15. R: So the other workers didn’t like Mr. Gray? K: Mr. Gray was very nosy, always trying to find out what other people were doing. Many people were also unhappy with Mr. Gray because he was rude and said bad things about people.

16. R: I see. Were there any other reasons why you fired him? K: Yes, Mr. Gray was also careless with his money. Now if you will excuse me, I have to get back to work. R: Thank you for answering my questions.

17. Part 2 P : Paul W: Wendy P: Hi, Wendy. Did you hear that Jim was fired today? W: Yes, I did. Isn’t it awful! I have worked with him for ten years and he is one of my best friends. I can’t believe that he was fired. P: Hi, Wendy. Did you hear that Jim was fired today? W: Yes, I did. Isn’t it awful! I have worked with him for ten years and he is one of my best friends. I can’t believe that he was fired.

18. P: I don’t understand it, either. Jim faced many difficulties but wouldn’t give up. He was careful and always took the time to do a job well. W: Even when he was very busy, Jim always found time to speak to others. He was funny and happy and liked P: I don’t understand it, either. Jim faced many difficulties but wouldn’t give up. He was careful and always took the time to do a job well. W: Even when he was very busy, Jim always found time to speak to others. He was funny and happy and liked

19. to make others laugh. He always had a kind word for me. P: Yes, he was always interested in other people and cared about their life and problems. When my wife was ill, he always asked me about her and tried to cheer me up. to make others laugh. He always had a kind word for me. P: Yes, he was always interested in other people and cared about their life and problems. When my wife was ill, he always asked me about her and tried to cheer me up.

20. W: Jim was always so generous. He was happy to spend money on good meals and gifts. P: Yes, he was. And he was also very honest and always told people what he thought about something. W: Jim was always so generous. He was happy to spend money on good meals and gifts. P: Yes, he was. And he was also very honest and always told people what he thought about something.

21. W: I suppose we won’t see him very often in the future. I’ll miss him. P: I’ll miss him, too. W: I suppose we won’t see him very often in the future. I’ll miss him. P: I’ll miss him, too.

22. Questions: 1. Why is he no longer working for the company? 2. You have heard two different descriptions of what happened to Jim Gray. Why are they different? What kind of person is Jim Gray?

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24. 2. Fill 2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words 1____ is asked to go and _____ ______ Jane Scott 2. Jane Scott is a ____. She will be asked about her _____ _____. 3.____ is asked to the _____ talk of the ____ _____ 4. Bob will have to ____ and get to the ___ ___ before __ o ’ clock. 5. ____ will interview a person at the _____ _____ 6. Susan ’ s ____ will appear in _______ _____, conference Talk toMike sportswoman future plans Bobopeningmedical capital Hotel hurry 9 Home OfficeSusan tomorrow ’ s paper Report

25. 1.Listen 1.Listen to the tape and fill in the chart below. Journalis t EventPlaceTim e What is needed Mick Bob Susan Jane Scott, the sportswoman is arriveing Medical conference opens Interview about traffic plans Airport Capital Hotel Home OfficeToday 11:00 9:00 Photograph, ask her about her future plans Notes on opening talk and photograph of the speaker Report,plans,diagr ams

26. The chief editor of a newspaper is having a meeting with the journalists. She is telling them what she wants them to do today Good morning,everybody.listen carefully. This is what I want you to do Mick, Jane Scott, the sportswoman, is arriving at the airport this morning.Her plane arrives at 11. Will you be there please ? I want you to get a good photograpgh of her. Listening mertial

27. See if you can talk to her Ask her what her future plans are,OK Bob, the medical conference opens today at the Capital Hotel. It starts at 9 o ’ clock, so you ’ ll have to hurry I want you to listen to listen to the opening talk and make some notes. Get a photograph too of the person giving the talk Susan, I want you to interview someone at the Home Office. These new traffic planes are very interesting. I want you to set up an interview today. I want you to put your report in tomorrow ‘ s paper. Get as much information as you can. Try to collect some plans or diagrams. They will be very useful.

29. 1.The man was fired fire ( 反义词 empoy ) ① vt. dimiss ( an empoyee ) from a job 开除, 解雇 ② vt.to shoot bullets or arrows 发射 ③ vt to make a fire 点燃, 燃烧 ④ vt to produce strong feelings 激发 ( 人, 感情等 ), 使充满热情 ⑤ n.burning with flames 火焰, 火 Eg : 1.It is difficult to fire wet twigs 2. He fired his gun at the big snake 3.The pile of papers caught fire. Someone must have set fire to it

30. fire sb for doing sth 因 …. 某事而炒某人鱿鱼 fire ( one ’ s gun, ) at sth 朝某物开枪 fire sth at sb 以某事质询某人 be fired with sth 被某物激发起 catch fire 着火 set fire to sth 放火烧某物 under fire 受炮火袭击 on fire 着火

31. 1.The man was generous 1). 慷慨的, 宽容 大方的 2). 大量的, 丰富的, 丰 盛的.. 对 …… 很大方（慷慨） be generous with sth.  He is generous with his money.  It was generous of you to forgive her.  He gave me a generous lunch.  There will be a generous harvest this year.

32. Generous adj generously adv generousity n ( 反 mean ) 联想 : general adj 一般的 generation 一代 gentle 柔和的 Gentleman 绅士 geography 地理 gesture 手势 genetic 遗传的 genetics 遗传学 genius 天才 generate 使产生 generator 发电机 selfish adj selifhly adv selfishness n unselfish adj

33. 3. The man faced difficulties. (1) face v.t. 面临（困难等），应付， 面对；（危险、困难等） 迫近 e.g. We must face our trouble and bear it. 我们必须正视我们的困难 并勇于承受。 [ 常用短语 ] be faced with 面临，面对 face up to 面对；承担 face the music 接受（不愉快的后果或情况），对（自己的行为结 果）负起责任 e.g. I was faced with a new problem. She couldn ’ t face up to the fact that she was no longer young. 她无法面对自己不再年轻的现实。

34. The man faced difficulties (2) difficulty 表示 “ 难，困难 ” 时用作不可数名词，表示 “ 难题， 难事 ” 时用作可数名词。 e.g. She learned to speak English without difficulty. 她毫无困 难地学会了讲英语。 We will face many difficulties in the future. 将来我们要面 临许多难题。 The boy was caught cheating in the examination and had to face the music. 那个男孩被发现考试作弊，不得不接受惩罚。

35. Prepare the reading passage. Behind the headlines.