【正文】 ensure profitable even more than Translation As a cultural translator, Gee was eager to help the Japanese employees who came to ask his advice on a great many matters, both within and outside his field of expertise. 3. 作為一名文化翻譯 ， 喬治渴望幫助那些就許許多多事情來向他求助的日方雇員 ， 包括屬于他專業(yè)知識范圍之內和之外的問題 。 finish . ? The team’s run of success seems to e to an end. ? And here the story e to an end. Translate When this temporary job es to an end, he’ll be unemployed again. Key 這份臨時工作干完以后 ， 他就又失業(yè)了 。 pick up — learn or acquire easily without making much effort . ? Gee picked up a few Japanese phrases when he was on a business trip to Tokyo. ? We need someone who will pick the job up quickly. Translate 我不知道孩子們上哪兒學到這些無禮的字眼的 ！ Key I don’t know where my children have picked up those rude words! at all hours — at any time。 be eager to help came to ask his advice on his field of expertise Translation Somehow or other, Gee persuaded the American manager to go along with the Japanese accountant’s decision, thus smoothing over the conflict between the two. 4. 喬治用某種方法說服美方經(jīng)理接受了日方會計師的決 定 ， 從而緩解了兩人 之間的沖突 。 e to an end be offered To ensure that their joint ventures in Japan are profitable, the American panies need cultural translators even more than language translator. 2. 為了確保他們在日本的合資企業(yè)贏利 ， 那些美國公司比之語言翻譯來說更需要文化翻譯 。 treat (sb.) as wele . ? The children gradually began to accept her. ? He was never really accepted by his fellow workers. but Gee was so naturally nonassertive that no one could see him as a threat to their careers. Paraphrase the sentence: ? Gee was by nature so easy and modest that his presence in the joint venture didn’t pose any threat to the positions of Japanese managers and employees get into the habit of doing sth. — start to do sth. so often that it bees a habit . ? He’s got into the habit of switching on the TV as soon as he gets home. ? I got into the habit of studying in the library when I was in college. Fill in the blank Once __________ (他養(yǎng)成了用筷子吃飯的習慣 ), he preferred them to a knife and fork. ? he’d got into the habit of eating with chopsticks e to an end — stop。 all the time . ? The restaurant serves meals at all hours. ? She is inclined to telephone at all hours of the day or night. Tatami Tatami is a rectangular mat used as a floor covering in Japanese houses. It consists of a thick straw base and a soft, finely woven rush cover with cloth borders. A tatami Measures approximately 6 by 3 feet (180 by 90 cm) and is about 2 inches (5 cm) thick. Textrelated information surpass — v. be even better or greater than。 somehow or other go along with smooth over Translation Conflicts and arguments do arise at times between the American managers and their Japanese counterparts. But since both parties have the good sense to promise, these conflicts are prevented from escalating into big emotional battles. 5. 美方經(jīng)理與日方經(jīng)理之間的確有時會發(fā)生沖突和爭論 。 Key Bill tried to smooth over his argument with his wife. Guided Practice ? Vocabulary ? Cloze ? Translation ? Structure Writing 1. We expected Ellen to do well, but when she got straight A’s she _____ all our expectations. Vocabulary 2. You made a good decision, and I thoroughly _____ of it. III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. thrive represent ensure surpass qualified conflict escalate apparent justify approve ※ surpassed ※ approved 3. They arrived at the stadium three hours early to _____ that they’d get good seats. Vocabulary 4. The pany is now _____ thanks to the skillful management and outstanding technology. III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. thrive represent ensure surpass qualified conflict escalate apparent justify approve ※ ensure ※ thriving 5. The directors’ disagreement rapidly _____ into a fight, so the meeting became more exciting than anyone had expected. Vocabulary 6. As a junior member of the school’s teaching staff, Ja didn’t feel _____ to discuss the issue with the principal. III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. thrive represent ensure surpass qualified conflict escalate apparent justify approve ※ escalated ※ qualified 7. The 20yearold tennis player’s dream is to _____ China at the next Olympics. Voc