新世纪大学英语综合教程第二册Unit 6答案
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新世纪大学英语综合教程第二册Unit 6答案
Listen and Respond
Task One Focusing on the Main Ideas
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
according to the information contained in the listening passage. 1 The
speaker believes that our success in life lies in ________.
A) working well with other people B) being a great player in a team
C) working with a great player like Michael Jordan D) performing a
specific role in a team
2 The speaker cites Michael Jordan as an example because ________. A)
Michael Jordan plays a very important role in a team
B) he wants to convince people of the importance of team work C) great
players are vital for a team
D) Michael Jordan is an inspiring example of success
3 According to the speaker, the concept of teamwork is widely applied in
many places EXCEPT ________.
A) in school B) in the workplace C) in sports D) in arts
4 It is the speaker’s opinion that if you want to become a successful
college student you need to ________.
A) work hard at your courses B) do some lab work
C) cooperate well with others D) do some projects
Task Two Zooming In on the Details
Listen to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according to
what you have heard.
1 Though Michael Jordan is a great player, he still has to cooperate well
with his team members to win a game. Because every member of his team has a very specific role , and every member of the team is vital to the success of
the team.
2 In the workplace, it is important to be regarded as a team player, for
no one person can build a railroad or manage an airline. Success in school can
also rely on teamwork.
3 Being social creatures, we can’t escape having to be team players .
Read and Explore
Task One Discovering the Main Ideas
1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A.
1) Why is it an essential requirement of any employment that any potential
employee is a team player?
Because any employment involves more than one person, it is essential that
any employee should work well with other people.
2) What does being a team player mean on the deeper level?
On a deeper level, being a team player means being able to play a role in
the team, to achieve and support the goals set and agreed upon by the team.
3) What is the duty of the team captain?
The duty of the team captain is to give direction to the team, in strategy,
motivation and inspiration while also playing a role as a member of the team.
4) Why should a leader of a corporate team have the loyalty of its members?
Because if the team is not loyal to the leader, the team members will not
listen to the leader and the objectives of the company would not be achieved.
5) Why is �Doneness‖ a necessary part of the corporate culture?
Because the success of the team relies completely on every member of the
team performing their roles and responsibilities for the same corporate goals
or objectives.
6) How should a competent leader deal with a team member’s new idea?
A competent leader should not let ego affect his judgment on whether the
idea is acceptable or not. 7) If the idea of a team member is found inappropriate, how should he or
she react properly?
He or she should not take the rejection of the idea personally. Instead,
he or she should accept others' opinion and still carry out his or her duty.
2 Text A can be divided into three parts with the paragraph number(s) of
each part provided as follows. Write down the main idea of each part.
Part: One; Paragraph(s): 1- 2; Main Idea: It is an essential requirement
of any employment that any potential employee is a team player.
Part: Two; Paragraph(s): 3�C11; Main Idea: A company is just like a
football team. Every member has the duty to help achieve the team’s goal and
the right to offer ideas.
Part: Three; Paragraph(s): 12�C15; Main Idea: If you are not happy in
your working environment, try to find out if there is anything wrong with you
or your team.
Task Two Reading Between the Lines
Read the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the
author intends to say by the italicized parts.
1) If there is one player missing, the team is handicapped. (Para. 4)
..., the team cannot function properly.
2) Egos do not play any part in teamwork. (Para. 5)
There is no room for ego in a team.
3) In every action of the team, the objectives of the company, and / or,
business strategy, MUST be first and foremost. (Para. 8)
