2. Useful Expressions ----- Greetings In common situation ： How‘s everything (going)? 一切都好？ What’s up? 近况如何？ What‘s new? 有什么新鲜事？ What's happening? 在忙什么？

3. Background Information The most commonly used greetings by the Chinese is probably “ 你好 ”, which is somewhat like “Hello”. A lot of Chinese also tend to ask “Have you had your meal?”or “Where are you going?” When they meet each other. However, they do not necessarily expect an answer. Nor are these greetings appropriate in English. In English-speaking countries, people prefer to talk about weather when they greet each other or start a conversation. Weather in Britain can be changeable, and often give people trouble, so they like to talk about the weather

4. In formal situation : How are you? How do you do? Meeting again after a long time How have you been? How are you doing? 你过得怎么样？ Long time no see. 好久不见。

5. Introductions This is Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms…/ These are…and they are… How do you do? My name is… I’m a student/worker,etc.

6. Responses Nice to meet you. Nice to see you again. It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m glad to know you.

7. Core Listening ----Task 1 4. Let’s get to know each other. Why don’t we say a little bit of ourselves?

8. Core Listening ----Task 2 ID===identification I’m here to apply for … Here’s what you’ll do. See you later. So long, farewell.

9. Core Listening ----Task 3 Background Information Donald Trump(a famous billionaire) ----real estate ----model agencies; jet liners; golf courses; casinos; private resorts. The Apprentice ----a famous American TV program ----a successful integration of personal interactions in reality shows ----The candidates are divided into two groups and compete against each other, the final one is selected as Donald Trump’s apprentice

10. The key points I used my negotiation skills, and I worked it all out. I’ve mastered the art of the deal. pass along first-hand look

11. Core Listening ----Task 4 The key points Be expected to … Important role in …(making a good impression) Be relevant to … eye contact

12. Practical Listening The points central effective Process barrier The keys listening William Brown bookstore performance in class test a small test

13. Fun Listening By reading we enrich the mind; by conversation we polish it. --- 读书使我们的思想充实，谈话使其更臻完美。 Bitter pills may have wholesome effects. --- 良药苦口利于病。

14. Books are the ever-burning lamps of accumulated wisdom. --- 书籍是智慧累积的长明灯。 Never do things by halves. --- 做事切莫半途而废 Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. --- 读书之于心灵犹如运动之于身体 。