【正文】 It prevents our business from suffering a great loss in case of emergency. ③ What does that last clause mean? What does this part mean? What’s the meaning of this? What’s this all about? Sample WarmUp Skills Listening Dictation Speaking FOLLOWUP SPEAKING III. Sample Conversation MAN: OK, in looking over this contract I notice that you have added three new clauses. WOMAN: The first is our “out” clause. It explains how we can get out of business with each other. MAN: Oh, really? Hmm, yes, that’s a good idea. WOMAN: You should always know how to get out of a business as well as into one. MAN: Yes, I understand. What’s this second clause about? WOMAN: It protects our business in case we have a big disaster. After all, we can’t run a business together if a flood or earthquake damages our stock or our building. MAN: What does this part mean? WOMAN: That’s the one that means we will have a trial period of one year to see if we enjoy being in business together. WarmUp Skills Listening Dictation Speaking FOLLOWUP SPEAKING Section B I. Listen In and Fill Out Directions: Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with the missing words, consulting the useful expressions in the box if you have difficulty. Words amp。 Expressions appearance n. 演出，露面 performer n. 演員 night shift 夜班 WarmUp Skills Listening Dictation Speaking FOLLOWUP SPEAKING MAN: This contract says I have to make at least six personal appearances a month. WOMAN: That’s right. _________________① MAN: Does that mean _________________② for those appearances? WOMAN: I’m afraid not. In fact, you have to make at least six in order to get your regular pay. ① That’s part of the contents. That’s part of the general terms. That’s part of what the contract covers. That’s part of the agreement. ② I get extra pay I get more money I will be paid more I get additional pay Key WarmUp Skills Listening Dictation Speaking FOLLOWUP SPEAKING MAN: Isn’t there a limit on the number of appearances I have to make? WOMAN: No, there isn’t. _________________, ③ the more the better! That means _________________.④ MAN: But I also have to make a new CD in the next two months. WOMAN: It’s a lot of work, but we are offering a fair and honest deal. ③ For a green hand like you … For a new performer like you … For a newer like you … For an inexperienced performer like you … ④ you may get a promotion earlier you will bee more skillful in your performance your career is going somewhere fast you will bee more qualified than others Key WarmUp Skills Listening Dictation Speaking FOLLOWUP SPEAKING MAN: This contract says I have to make at least six personal appearances a month. WOMAN: That’s right. That’s part of the agreement.① MAN: Does that mean I get extra pay② for those appearances? WOMAN: I’m afraid not. In fact, you have to make at least six in order to get your regular pay. MAN: Isn’t there a limit on the number of appearances I have to make? WOMAN: No, there isn’t. For a new performer like you, ③ the more the better! That means your career is going somewhere fast.④ MAN: But I also have to make a new CD in the next two months. WOMAN: It’s a lot of work, but we are offering a fair and honest deal. WarmUp Skills Listening Dictation Speaking FOLLOWUP SPEAKING II. Practice Directions: Act out the conversation by using the following information. ① guide two tours every week at least two tours No, there isn’t. for a new tourist guide like you you can get more tips pass an English test this year ② give 18 lessons a week at least 18 lessons Yes, certainly. for an experienced foreign teacher as you But we have to care for other teachers’ feelings Anyway, I have to pile a book this term. ③ work seven night shifts a month at least seven night shifts No, there isn’t. for a newer like you the manager is trusting your ability take care of my baby this year Sample WarmUp Skills Listening Dictation Speaking FOLLOWUP SPEAKING III. Sample Conversation MAN: This contract says I have to guide two tours every week. WOMAN: That’s right. That’s part of the agreement. MAN: Does that mean I get extra pay for those tours? WOMAN: I’m afraid not. In fact, you have to guide at least two tours in order to get your regular pay. MAN: Isn’t there a limit on the number of tours I have to guide in a week? WOMAN: No, there isn’t. For a new tourist guide like you, the more the better! That means you can get more tips. MAN: But I also have to pass an English test this year. WOMAN: It’s a lot of work, but we are offering a fair and honest deal. WarmUp Skills Listening Dictation Speaking 制作：譯林出版社高等英語事業(yè)部