How to Make a Good Impression

1. New Horizon English ? Section A ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? How to Make a Good Impression ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

2. New Horizon English N H C E Text Study Pre-readingActivities Writing Skills Summary Section A How to Make a Good Impression

3. New Horizon English Background Information Compound Dictation Pre-reading Activities Home Text Writing Summary

4. 复合听写 Background Information Text Writing Summary Home Body Language Body language is an important part of communication that, according to at least one study, constitutes around 55% of what we are communicating. If you wish to communicate effectively, it makes sense to understand how you can use your body to say what you mean.

5. 复合听写 Background Information Text Writing Summary Home How to make good useof your body language As is known to all, your body language plays an important role in impressing others, but how? Your positive image can be achieved through the appropriate clothes you wear and the well-dressed hairstyle you keep. And the improvement of your image should be also focused on the way you stand, the way you approach others, and the way you display your abilities. Furthermore, it is better to learn lessons

6. 复合听写 Background Information Text Writing Summary Home How to make good useof your body language from others’ success and failure in this aspect. If you find someone’s ideas and charm glow with the help of their gestures, for example, keep in mind where they come in; but when you find someone’s gestures add nothing but dullness to their speech, see to it that such a thing will not happen again to yours. And best of all, be sure to learn how to apply your skills of “eye contact and facial expressions” to where you show respect or liking for the views of others, and where you feel confidence in yourself.

7. 背景知识 Text Writing Summary Home Compound Dictation You will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S8 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S9 to S11 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Now listen to the passage.

8. 背景知识 Background Information Text Writing Summary Home Compound Dictation A man honestly tries to make a good impression. What is the result? The result merely is that his friends, in the [S1] _______ of their minds, set him down as a man who tries to make a good impression. If much [S2] _______ on the result of a single interview, or a [S3] ______ of interviews, a man may conceivably (想象得出地，可以了解地) force another to accept an impression of himself which he would like to [S4] ______. privacy depends couple convey

9. 背景知识 Background Information Text Writing Summary Home Compound Dictation But if the receiver of the impression is to have time at his [S5] _______, then the giver of the impression may just as well sit down and put his hands in his [S6] _______, for nothing that he can do will [S7] _______ or [S8] ________ in any way the impression that he will ultimately give. [S9] ______________________________________________________________; disposal pockets influence modify The real impression is, in the end, given unconsciously, not consciously

10. 背景知识 Background Information Text Writing Summary Home Compound Dictation and further, it is received unconsciously, not consciously.[S10] _______________________________. And it is immutably (不变地，永恒地) fixed beforehand. [S11] _______________ ______________. It depends partly on both persons There can be no final deception

11. 1 3 Writing Home Pre-reading Summary Text Study New Words Structure & Main Ideas 2 Text Reading

12. New Horizon English New Words and Expressions Word Using Word Replacing Matching Game A Mini-Test Structure Text Reading

13. What’s your first impression on your English teacher? —I am impressed by... — Her/his... impresses megreatly. Use It New Horizon English I. Word Using 1. impressionn. an effect, a feeling, or an image retained 动词：impress She’s always trying to impress people with her new clothes.

14. self-conscious adj. : shy or nervous unconscious adj. : unaware consciousness n. : state of being conscious Key Translation Word Building New Horizon English • 2. consciousadj. • aware, realizing sth. 他伤得很重，但仍未失去知觉。 He was badly hurt, but he remained conscious.

15. Key e.g. Translation New Horizon English be conscious of意识到，感觉到 If you are conscious of something, you notice it or are aware of it. He was conscious of the faint aroma of aftershave. 他闻到了剃须后所搽润肤水的淡淡香味。

16. Phrase Key Translation Writing Home Lead-in Summary New Horizon English 3. rangevi. tovary between certain limits rang from… to… • Her emotions ranged from joy to despair. • Their prices range from $5 to $15. 他对这件事的感觉经历了从痛苦万分到满怀希望。 His feelings on the matter have ranged from bitterness to hope.

17. e.g. Translation Key Writing Home Lead-in Summary 4. encountervt.tomeet sb. or sth. by chance n. a meeting by chance If you take up this assignment, you are likely to encounter many difficulties. 十年前我与约翰的初次见面的情景仍历历在目。当时我在机场偶遇他。 I still clearly remember my first encounter with John ten years ago. I encountered him at an airport.

18. e.g. Phrase Writing Home Lead-in Summary 5. focusv. to concentrate • I tried to focus my thoughts. • For a few moment, my eyes wouldn’t focus. focus… on… • He suddenly focused his attention on foreign policy. • The management are focusing on the project.

19. e.g. Writing Home Lead-in Summary • 5. focusn. attention • His focus was on earning a living. • The new system is the focus of the debate. • One of the greatest strengths of the method is its clear focus on prevention.

20. e.g. Writing Home Lead-in Summary • 6. commitv. • to do (sth. wrong); perform; send • to commit a mistake 犯错误 • to commit a crime 犯罪 • to commit forces to the Gulf 往海湾派兵

21. The State is firmly committed to promoting high standards of health, safety, and efficient service. e.g. Key Translation Writing Home Lead-in Summary be committed to 致力于，投身于 他一心只想着他的部队，是个真正的海军陆战队员。 He was committed to his troops; he was a Marine’s Marine.

22. He was completely absorbed in his own thoughts . e.g. Key Translation Writing Home Lead-in Summary • 7. be absorbed in全神贯注于，专心于 • She has been absorbed in a horror fiction. • Time passes quickly when you are absorbed in reading a good book. 他陷入了沉思。

23. He stood by the window with his eyes fixed on me. e.g. Key Translation Writing Home Lead-in Summary • 8. fix one’s eyes on • look at a thing or person carefully • She fixed her eyes on the distant ship. • Her soft brown eyes fixed on Kelley. 他靠窗站着，眼睛一动不动地盯着我看。

24. Key Translation Writing Home Lead-in Summary • 9. at one’s bestin one's best state or condition This is an example of his work at its best. He was never at his best early in the morning. In Beijing, you can enjoy Chinese Kung Fu at its best. 这代表了他鼎盛时期的作品。 他清晨从来不在最佳状态。 在北京，你可以欣赏到最精萃的中国功夫。

25. —People tend to take seriously others who… communicate clearly, think rationally, and demonstrate self-confidence. e.g. Use it Writing Home Lead-in Summary • 10. take sb./sth. seriously • think sb./sth. is important • You take everything too seriously! Relax and enjoy yourself. • Don't take him seriously. He's always joking. “How can I get others to take me seriously?”

26. II. Word Replacing realized • He suddenly became conscious that he was cheated. • an encounterwith a stranger • rate of speech • They instruct you to greet them with “power handshakes”. • What’s your attitude to his advice? • They look angry, frightened anddepressed. • The audience always believe what they see. meeting speed teach opinion unhappy listeners

27. III. MatchingGame a. to make/give a presentation b. with one’s whole being c. a staff meeting d. entertainment industry e. an uncomfortable scene f. to address a club g. a job interview h. to roar with laughter ___职工会议 ___在俱乐部上发言 ___尴尬的场合 ___工作面试 ___放声大笑 ___全身心投入地 ___发表演说, 陈述展示 ___娱乐业 c f e g h b a d

28. IV. A Mini-Test 1. We must focus _______ our sales force as the chief means of improving trade. A. to B. in C. on D. with 2. He is very much ______ to the cause of language teaching. A. communicated B. committed C. consistent D. committing

29. 3. She is always trying to make a good impression ______ people with her new ring. A. by B. with C. on D. in 4. If you ______, I would have told you. A. asked B. have asked C. had asked D. would have asked IV. A Mini-Test

30. IV. A Mini-Test 5. Jefferson always made on-the-spot survey, _____ he based his conclusion. A. which B. from which C. in which D. on which 6. The officer from the police gave a _________ on drug abuse. A. address B. presentation C.staff D. interview

31. 7. Autism is a series of disorders that can ____ from mild to severe. A. absorb B. range C. encounter D. match 8. Liu Xiang is ______ this season. A. at best B. at his best C. in his best D. in best IV. A Mini-Test

32. Structure Structure & Main Ideas Structure & Main Ideas Structure & Main Ideas Structure & Main Ideas Structure & Main Ideas Part II Part I The passage is made up of 29 paragraphs, and, as shown in the sequence of time & space, it can be roughly divided into two parts.

33. Structure This part deals with direct conflict between Sandy and her father over her favorite music. Part II Part I [Para. 1-4]

34. Structure This part, as a transitional one, deals with how Sandy took a shower, which implies her annoyance and paves the way for the conflict with her mother. Part II Part I [Para. 5-29]

35. Translation Text Study to make/leave an impression on sb. 给某人留下印象 一般说来，你给周围人留下的印象正是你整体形象的反映。 in general / the impression one leaves on sb. / one’s whole being / a mirror of In general, the impression you have left on people around is just a mirror of your whole being.

36. Text Study to make up one’s mind about sb. 形成对某人的判断 只凭外表看人过于草率。 merely through sb.’s looks / It is too hasty to do sth. It is too hasty to make up our minds about a person merely through his looks.

37. N H C E Text Study a chain/train/series of 一系列 女孩抛来的媚眼使他浮想联翩。 give sb. the eye / throw sb. into a chain of fancies The girl gave him the eye, which threw him into a chain of fancies.

38. N H C E Text Study 把(精力／注意力)集中于 to (be) focus(ed) on 尽管做不到心无旁骛， 她还是设法把主要精力放在正事儿上。 keep one’s mind free of/ distracting thoughts/ manage/ most of one’s attention/ one’s major business Unable to keep her mind free of distracting thoughts, she still managed to focus most of her attention on her major business.

39. N H C E Text Study to be committed to 致力于 有所不为而后才能有所为。 Only when … can one do sth. / stop focusing one’s mind on sth. / be wholly committed to sth. Only when you stop focusing your mind on other things can you be wholly committed to your business.

40. N H C E Text Study to be absorbed in 集中精神／专注于······ 一心不能二用。 two things / at the same time One can not be absorbed in two things at the same time.

41. N H C E Text Study to fix one’s eyes on/ keep one’s eye on 将注意力集中在，盯住看 只关注眼前利益只会使你以后失去得更多。 immediate interests / subject sb. to / greater loss Keeping your eye merely on the immediate interests will only subject you to greater loss in the future.

42. N H C E Text Study to be at one’s best 处于最佳状态 我在寻觅爱情的过程中，最大的收获就是懂得了该在何时何地保持最佳状态。 hunt for love/the most rewarding result/be at one’s best The most rewarding result of hunting for love is that I get to know when and where to be at my best.

43. N H C E Text Study 认为某人或某物重要／不重要 to take sb./sth. seriously/lightly 我的看法你可以不当回事, 但你决不可轻视民意。 one’s viewpoint / the public opinion You may not take my viewpoint seriously, but never take the public opinion lightly.

44. N H C E Text Study to have within one the power/desire to do sth. 本身有做某事的能力／愿望 现在想来，他那面对屈辱和压力的能力仍让我惊叹。 feel amazed at / face up to / shame and stress When I think of him now, I still feel amazed at how much power he had within him to face up to shame and stress.

45. Summary English Equivalents of Chinese 1 Creative Application of Typical Expressions 2 Further Application of Typical Patterns 3 Writing Home Lead-in Text

46. 1. 无论有意识还是无意识 2. 从······到······变化 3. 与陌生人的一次邂逅 4. “解读”他人 5. 作有说服力的演讲 6. 使他人对你保持兴趣 7. 以······为基础 8. 听从所有这些建议 9. 逼得某人发疯 10. 全身心地做某事 New Horizon English English Equivalents of Chinese consciously or unconsciously range from... to... an encounter with a stranger to “read” the other person to make persuasive presentations to hold the interest of others to (be) base(d) sth. on to follow all this advice to drive sb. crazy to do sth. with one’s whole being

47. 11. 与说的话一致 12. 相信眼见胜过耳闻 13. 一句话刚说几个字 14. 停止目光接触 15. 直视某人 16. 放轻松；别太当真 17. 为微不足道的事生气 18. 放声大笑 19.打破紧张气氛 20. 仔细地观察 New Horizon English English Equivalents of Chinese to match one’s words to believe what one sees over what one hears three words into the sentence to break eye contact to look straight at sb. to lighten up to become angry over tiny problems to roar with laughter to break the stress to take a good hard look at

48. New Horizon English Creative Application of Expressions to make an impression on sb. to be committed to to be absorbed in at one’s best to have within one the power to do sth.

49. New Horizon English to leave an impression on sb. to be under the impression that to impress sth. on/upon sb. 给某人留下印象认为; 觉得使某人铭记 社交中的经验教训加深了我对诚信的认识。 lessons learned from / the value of The lessons learned from social contacts impressed on me the value of honesty.

50. New Horizon English to commit oneself to to devote oneself to to bend oneself to 专心致志于；承诺 献身于, 专心于 专心于, 致力于 几十年以来，老人来把自己的爱都献给了无家可归的人，现在他成了公众关注的焦点。 devote all one’s love to/public spotlight/the focus of sth. Having devoted all his love to the homeless for decades, the old man now becomes the focus of public spotlight.