职业英语unit2[1]1 (2).ppt

Unit 2 新职业英语 Contents Listening Speaking 4 Warming-up 1 Reading A 2 Reading B 3 Language Lab 7 Language Lab 7 Writing 5 Mini-project 6 Reading A Reading A 重温课文 画重点句 翻译 听力 Text A-1 Secretaries Secretaries may be known by a variety of other titles, like administrative assistants, clerks, or personal assistants. Although all of these titles share the common theme of administrative tasks, they may reflect（反应 v） different types of secretarial jobs. Secretarial positions are quite old. Greek and Roman businessmen and politicians, for example, used personal secretaries and clerks to manage their affairs. Reading A Text A-2-1 A secretary’s job is to keep an office running smoothly. Secretaries have a wide range of duties, depending on the offices that they work for. At a minimum, a secretary handles correspondence, keeps track of schedules, manages a filing system, and operates （1.操作，经营，管理 2.操作；施行手术 3.操作；运转；经营 4.操作，运算 5.操纵 6.运转，开动②动手术 ）office equipment like phones, fax machines, and copiers. Most secretaries answer phones and direct phone calls to the appropriate people. Reading A Text A-2-2 Some secretaries also handle supplies ordering for an office, and may deal with budgeting, bookkeeping, and personnel paperwork. A secretary is expected to have experience with computers and other electronics, as he or she will handle a great deal of electronic material, including correspondence. Reading A Text A-3 Good secretaries are extremely efficient and well organized. In addition to having clerical skills, they are skilled managers of time and people. Although they may not be as well-paid and respected as many higher-ranking people, they are often very important people in their offices. They anticipate the needs of office staff, solve problems quickly, and work so efficiently that many people do not realize how valuable they are until they leave the job. Good secretaries also have excellent people skills. They can be trusted in handling confidentia