国际工程管理实用英语口语PRACTICAL ENGLISH FOR OVERSEA CONSTRUCTION Shandong TIEJUN Electric Power Engineering Company Limited 山山 东东 电电 建建 铁铁 军军 电电 力力 工工 程程 有有 限限 公公 司司国际工程管理英语口语国际工程管理英语口语Unit3possessingandlayingoutthesiteUnit3possessingandlayingoutthesite1.1.单词单词 / / 短句短句Take possession of /Take possession of /from from The contractor needs to take possession of the land from the owner. The contractor needs to take possession of the land from the owner. Handing over Handing over The relevant document has been handed over since the caseThe relevant document has been handed over since the case s proceeding to judicial process. s proceeding to judicial process. devolve on devolve on 被移交被移交; ;被转移被转移 involve/d in interfere involve/d in interfere When the President is ill, his duties devolve upon the Vice-President.When the President is ill, his duties devolve upon the Vice-President.当总统生病时当总统生病时, ,其职务交由副总统代理。其职务交由副总统代理。Energetic Energetic （精力上）（精力上）; progressive; progressive（方向上）（方向上）; enterprising; enterprising（主观意志上）（主观意志上）; passionate; passionate（情绪上（情绪上, ,时间上）时间上）; ; enthusiasticenthusiastic（情绪上，时间上）（情绪上，时间上）ExperiencedExperiencedExperienced engineers Experienced engineers veteran veteran Veterans of WWVeterans of WW / veteran worker / veteran workerShandong TIEJUN Electric Power Engineering Company Limited 山山 东东 电电 建建 铁铁 军军 电电 力力 工工 程程 有有 限限 公公 司司国际工程管理英语口语国际工程管理英语口语Land Requisition/acquisition Land Requisition/acquisition 征地征地 With the progress of urbanization, thousands of farmers lost their land due to land With the progress of urbanization, thousands of farmers lost their land due to land requisition which implemented forcefully by the local government.requisition which implemented forcefully by the local government. Be obsessed with Be obsessed with 对对. .着迷着迷 be fond of be fond of Some people here are obsessed with their traditional life.Some people here are obsessed with their traditional life.He is obsessed with the swordsmen film. cowboyHe is obsessed with the swordsmen film. cowboygrant / permit / admit / commit awardgrant / permit / admit / commit awardHe granted me my request. He granted me my request. 他答应了我的要求。他答应了我的要求。 The firm granted him a pension. The firm granted him a pension. 公司同意给他一笔养老金。公司同意给他一笔养老金。 They permitted her to leave. They permitted her to leave. 他们允许她离开。他们允许她离开。 Approve permit sanctionApprove permit sanctionI donI don t think they would permit this. t think they would permit this. 我想他们不会准许这事。我想他们不会准许这事。 These stores do not permit sales of alcoholic beverages. These stores do not permit sales of alcoholic beverages. 这些商店不准出售含酒精饮料。这些商店不准出售含酒精饮料。 Well discuss both questions if time permits. Well discuss both questions if time permits. 如果时间允许如果时间允许, ,我们将把两个问题都讨论一下。我们将把两个问题都讨论一下。 Shandong TIEJUN Electric Power Engineering Company Limited 山山 东东 电电 建建 铁铁 军军 电电 力力 工工 程程 有有 限限 公公 司司国际工程管理英语口语国际工程管理英语口语late / later / latter / latest / latelylate / later / latter / latest / lately 1 1late adj. & adv. late adj. & adv. 迟，迟的，晚的，晚期，在晚期。迟，迟的，晚的，晚期，在晚期。He is never late on school. He is never late on school. 他上学从不迟到。他上学从不迟到。The train was 10 minutes late. The train was 10 minutes late. 火车晚点十分钟火车晚点十分钟ItIt s never too late to mend/ learn. s never too late to mend/ learn. 改过不为晚改过不为晚/ /活到老，学到老。活到老，学到老。(It(It s )Better late than never. s )Better late than never. 迟做总比不做好。迟做总比不做好。in the late afternoon in the late afternoon 傍晚傍晚in the late 1990in the late 1990 s / 1990s s / 1990s 在二十世纪九十年代末在二十世纪九十年代末work late /far/deep into the night work late /far/deep into the night 工作至深夜工作至深夜late autumn late autumn 深秋深秋late late 用作形容词还可用来表示用作形容词还可用来表示“ “已故的，去世不久的；前任的，不久前卸任的已故的，去世不久的；前任的，不久前卸任的” ”。the late Chairman Ex-the late Chairman Ex-the late government the late government 前任（上一届）政府前任（上一届）政府2. later adj. & adv. 2. later adj. & adv. 为为latelate比较级，意指较迟，较晚一些。比较级，意指较迟，较晚一些。two hours later, the ship sank. sink two hours later, the ship sank. sink 两小时后，轮船沉没了。两小时后，轮船沉没了。See you later! See you later! The problem will be solved The problem will be solved sooner or latersooner or later.resolve .resolve 这个问题迟早会得到解决。这个问题迟早会得到解决。 LetLet s discuss s discuss the question the question later onlater on. . 让我们以后再讨论这个问题吧。让我们以后再讨论这个问题吧。 He is to arrive at He is to arrive at no later thanno later than 10 p.m. 10 p.m. 他最迟不过晚上十点赶到。他最迟不过晚上十点赶到。 laterlater还可用作状语，表示还可用作状语，表示“ “后来后来” ”之意。如：之意。如： Later he became a general. Later he became a general. 后来他当上了将军。后来他当上了将军。Shandong TIEJUN Electric Power Engineering Company Limited 山山 东东 电电 建建 铁铁 军军 电电 力力 工工 程程 有有 限限 公公 司司国际工程管理英语口语国际工程管理英语口语3 3latter adj. latter adj. 意思是指（两者中）后者的，后者，反义词是意思是指（两者中）后者的，后者，反义词是formerformer，（两者中）前者。注意，不要把，（两者中）前者。注意，不要把latterlatter与与latelate的的比较级比较级laterlater混淆。混淆。如：如： Of the twoOf the two， the latter is far better than the former. the latter is far better than the former. 两者中后者远比前者好。两者中后者远比前者好。 Of pigs and cows, the latter (=the cows) are more valuable. Of pigs and cows, the latter (=the cows) are more valuable. 猪牛两种动物中，后者较有价值。猪牛两种动物中，后者较有价值。 Did he walk or swim? The latter seems unlikely. Did he walk or swim? The latter seems unlikely. 他走路还是游泳？后者好像不太可能。他走路还是游泳？后者好像不太可能。 4 4latest adj. & adv. latest adj. & adv. 为为latelate的最高级。意思是最新、最近或最迟。的最高级。意思是最新、最近或最迟。The radio is broadcasting the latest news The radio is broadcasting the latest news about the man-made satellite. about the man-made satellite. 电台正在播送有关人造卫星的最新消息。电台正在播送有关人造卫星的最新消息。 A British car company was about to sell its latest type of car in Germany. A British car company was about to sell its latest type of car in Germany. 一家英国汽车公司正要在德国出售其最新型的汽车。一家英国汽车公司正要在德国出售其最新型的汽车。 5 5lately adv. (=recently) lately adv. (=recently) 最近，近来，通常用于现在完成时态。最近，近来，通常用于现在完成时态。The old palace has lately been rebuilt. The old palace has lately been rebuilt. 古老的宫殿最近得以重建。古老的宫殿最近得以重建。Have you seen him lately? Have you seen him lately? 你最近见到过他吗？你最近见到过他吗？ Shandong TIEJUN Electric Power Engineering Company Limited 山山 东东 电电 建建 铁铁 军军 电电 力力 工工 程程 有有 限限 公公 司司国际工程管理英语口语国际工程管理英语口语nor nor 连接词连接词 conj. conj. 1. (1. (用在用在neitherneither之后之后) )也不也不I have neither time nor money for pop festivals. I have neither time nor money for pop festivals. 我既没时间也没钱来参加流行音乐节。我既没时间也没钱来参加流行音乐节。 2. (2. (用在用在not, no, nevernot, no, never之后之后) )也不也不The story is not interesting nor instructive. The story is not interesting nor instructive. 这个故事没有味道这个故事没有味道, ,也没有教育意义。也没有教育意义。 I have never spoken nor written to her. I have never spoken nor written to her. 我跟她从来没说过话我跟她从来没说过话, ,也没写过信。也没写过信。 3. (3. (用在句首用在句首, ,句子须倒装句子须倒装) )也不也不You do not like him, nor do I. You do not like him, nor do I. 你不喜欢他你不喜欢他, ,我也不喜欢。我也不喜欢。 it it s so puzzling!s so puzzling! 很费解很费解 confuseconfuseGet benefitGet benefit（好处）（好处） from / profitfrom / profit（利润）（利润） / interest/ interest（利息）（利息）I never think to get some benefit from him. Take advantage I never think to get some benefit from him. Take advantage of of 我我决决没有没有想到想到过要占他的便宜。过要占他的便宜。He made a profit of fifty thousand US dollars on his house. He made a profit of fifty thousand US dollars on his house. 他卖掉房子获利五万美元。他卖掉房子获利五万美元。 We profit from the work of the specialist. We profit from the work of the specialist. 我们从专家的工作中得到益处。我们从专家的工作中得到益处。 I borrowed the money at 5% interest. I borrowed the money at 5% interest. 我以五分利息借了那笔钱。我以五分利息借了那笔钱。 6. 6. 股份股份, ,股权股权(+in)(+in)He has an interest in the company. He has an interest in the company. 他在这家公司拥有股份。他在这家公司拥有股份。 Shandong TIEJUN Electric Power Engineering Company Limited 山山 东东 电电 建建 铁铁 军军 电电 力力 工工 程程 有有 限限 公公 司司国际工程管理英语口语国际工程管理英语口语In return, they let us use their land for nothing. In return, they let us use their land for nothing. （免费，（免费，无其他条件）无其他条件） This is what we are This is what we are concerned aboutconcerned about. . the Korea peninsula issue is the the Korea peninsula issue is the significant concern significant concern around the world(around the world(重点关切重点关切) )slow downslow downthe heavy rain the heavy rain slow downslow down our progress, but we are our progress, but we are making a great effort to finish it soon.making a great effort to finish it soon.Lag behindLag behind The supply The supply lags behindlags behind the demand. the demand. 供不应求。供不应求。 Postpone Postpone The concert has been The concert has been postponedpostponed to Saturday. to Saturday. 音乐会延迟到星期六。音乐会延迟到星期六。 Delay Delay The accident The accident delayeddelayed the train for two hours. the train for two hours. 事故使火车耽搁了两小时。事故使火车耽搁了两小时。 Access roads Access roads leading toleading to the dam and the power house. the dam and the power house. Shandong TIEJUN Electric Power Engineering Company Limited 山山 东东 电电 建建 铁铁 军军 电电 力力 工工 程程 有有 限限 公公 司司国际工程管理英语口语国际工程管理英语口语Metric system Metric system 公制公制British system British system 英制英制 附附1 1He He committed himself tocommitted himself to serving the people all his life. serving the people all his life.他把他的一生都献给了服务人民这项事业中。他把他的一生都献给了服务人民这项事业中。I will do my best, but I canI will do my best, but I can t t commit myself tocommit myself to getting the approval. getting the approval. All I can promise is that you will have a reply within a week, All I can promise is that you will have a reply within a week, whetherwhether positive or negative.positive or negative.Reserve Reserve They have They have reserved reserved rooms at a hotel. rooms at a hotel. 他们已预订了旅馆房间。他们已预订了旅馆房间。 The old man kept a large The old man kept a large reservereserve of firewood for cold weather. of firewood for cold weather. 这位老人贮存了大量的柴薪以备天冷时用。这位老人贮存了大量的柴薪以备天冷时用。 The The reserves reserves were quickly mobilized during the war. were quickly mobilized during the war. 战争期间后备队很快动员起来。战争期间后备队很快动员起来。 Federal Reserve SystemFederal Reserve System（FEDFED） Shandong TIEJUN Electric Power Engineering Company Limited 山山 东东 电电 建建 铁铁 军军 电电 力力 工工 程程 有有 限限 公公 司司国际工程管理英语口语国际工程管理英语口语 PreservePreserveWe have taken effective measures to We have taken effective measures to preserve preserve our natural our natural resources. resources. 我们已采取有效措施保护自然资源。我们已采取有效措施保护自然资源。 Oil Oil preservespreserves metal from rust. metal from rust. 油保护金属免于生锈。油保护金属免于生锈。 deservedeserve He He deservesdeserves this glory. this glory. 他应该得到这一荣誉。他应该得到这一荣誉。Be specific about Be specific about you must you must be specific aboutbe specific about your topic. your topic.明确主题明确主题Letter of confirmation Letter of confirmation 确认函确认函Shandong TIEJUN Electric Power Engineering Company Limited 山山 东东 电电 建建 铁铁 军军 电电 力力 工工 程程 有有 限限 公公 司司国际工程管理英语口语国际工程管理英语口语remindremind remind sb to doremind sb to do sth sth 提醒某人做某事提醒某人做某事remind sb that(remind sb that(从从).).remind sb of sth/sb remind sb of sth/sb 使某人想起某事使某人想起某事( (某人某人) )remind sb about sth remind sb about sth 使某人想使某人想. This gift reminded me to think about my good friend. This gift reminded me to think about my good friend.这礼物使我怀念这礼物使我怀念我的朋友。我的朋友。 The song reminds meThe song reminds me of our old days.of our old days.这首歌使我想起我们的过往这首歌使我想起我们的过往. .Remind me about it nearer the time.Remind me about it nearer the time. 到时候再提醒我一下啊到时候再提醒我一下啊. .rememberrememberremember to do remember to do 表示记着要去做某事表示记着要去做某事 remember doing remember doing 表示记着做过某事表示记着做过某事Do youDo you remember remember switching theswitching the lights off before we come out.lights off before we come out.你记得你记得我们出来之前关灯了吗？我们出来之前关灯了吗？Can youCan you rememberremember to to post the letter.post the letter.我没有忘记要寄信。我没有忘记要寄信。Can you Can you remember remember how much money we spent?how much money we spent?你能回忆起我们花了多你能回忆起我们花了多少钱吗少钱吗? ?recallrecall I donI don t t recallrecall meeting her before. meeting her before.我想不起来以前曾经见过她。我想不起来以前曾经见过她。can you can you recallrecall exactly what happened? exactly what happened?你能记起到底发生了什么事吗你能记起到底发生了什么事吗? ?Shandong TIEJUN Electric Power Engineering Company Limited 山山 东东 电电 建建 铁铁 军军 电电 力力 工工 程程 有有 限限 公公 司司国际工程管理英语口语国际工程管理英语口语Reimbursement Reimbursement incur incur 招致招致, ,惹起惹起, ,带来带来; ;遭受遭受She incurred his wrath. She incurred his wrath. 她惹得他发了火。她惹得他发了火。 incur a debt incur a debt 陷于债务中陷于债务中 occur occur 发生发生Earthquakes occur frequently in this area. Earthquakes occur frequently in this area. 出现出现; ;存在存在; ;被发现被发现Do giraffes occur in Africa only? Do giraffes occur in Africa only? 长颈鹿是不是只在非洲才有长颈鹿是不是只在非洲才有? ? 被想起被想起, ,被想到被想到, ,浮现浮现(+to)(+to)It occurred to me to visit my teacher. It occurred to me to visit my teacher. 我想到要去看看我的老师。我想到要去看看我的老师。 Shandong TIEJUN Electric Power Engineering Company Limited 山山 东东 电电 建建 铁铁 军军 电电 力力 工工 程程 有有 限限 公公 司司国际工程管理英语口语国际工程管理英语口语Parking lot Parking lot cover cover We covered about 30 miles a day. We covered about 30 miles a day. 我们每天大约走三十英里。我们每天大约走三十英里。 Is the money sufficient to cover the tuition? Is the money sufficient to cover the tuition? 这笔钱付学费够吗这笔钱付学费够吗? ? At the price of At the price of 以以. .为代价为代价It is not a sustainable way to reach the economy prosperity It is not a sustainable way to reach the economy prosperity at the price of environment damaging. at the price of environment damaging. It It is strictly confined tois strictly confined to use cell phone in military area. use cell phone in military area. Shandong TIEJUN Electric Power Engineering Company Limited 山山 东东 电电 建建 铁铁 军军 电电 力力 工工 程程 有有 限限 公公 司司国际工程管理英语口语国际工程管理英语口语2.2.句法句法比较状语从句比较状语从句: : as asas, not so/asas, not so/asasas the film was not so exciting as we expected.the film was not so exciting as we expected.这部电影没有我们期待的一样精彩这部电影没有我们期待的一样精彩. . The progress was not so fast as we expected.The progress was not so fast as we expected.She likes them almost as much as Paul does. She likes them almost as much as Paul does. 比较级比较级+than, so much/a lot more than +than, so much/a lot more than She looks much younger than she is. She looks much younger than she is. The universe is a lot more complicated than you The universe is a lot more complicated than you think. think. no moreno morethan, not morethan, not morethan, lessthan, lessthanthan Jack is not more frightened than Mike is. Jack is not more frightened than Mike is. 不像马克那么害怕不像马克那么害怕 Tom is no more rich than Black Tom is no more rich than Black the morethe morethe morethe more The farther north you go, the severer the winter is. The farther north you go, the severer the winter is. The more I see of him, the less I like him.The more I see of him, the less I like him.Shandong TIEJUN Electric Power Engineering Company Limited 山山 东东 电电 建建 铁铁 军军 电电 力力 工工 程程 有有 限限 公公 司司国际工程管理英语口语国际工程管理英语口语3.3.听力听力 The World Energy Council says the power shortage The World Energy Council says the power shortage has contributed to continued _and has contributed to continued _and underdevelopment across the continent.underdevelopment across the continent.poverty poverty power power party party public public World Energy Council Secretary General Gerald World Energy Council Secretary General Gerald Doucet says one _is the Inga hydropower Doucet says one _is the Inga hydropower project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.pollution pollution solution solution question question revolution revolution Will the Inga hydropower project generate more Will the Inga hydropower project generate more electricity than Three Gorges in China?electricity than Three Gorges in China? sure sure no noThe World Energy Council says electricity is a _to The World Energy Council says electricity is a _to sustainable development and a prerequisite and sustainable development and a prerequisite and cornerstone for economic progress, social cornerstone for economic progress, social development, harnessing technological progress development, harnessing technological progress and environmental sustainability.and environmental sustainability.bridge bridge fridge fridge carriage carriage garage garage Shandong TIEJUN Electric Power Engineering Company Limited 山山 东东 电电 建建 铁铁 军军 电电 力力 工工 程程 有有 限限 公公 司司国际工程管理英语口语国际工程管理英语口语HaveANiceDay！Jan. 29Jan. 29thth ,2012 ,2012Shandong TIEJUN Electric Power Engineering Company Limited 山山 东东 电电 建建 铁铁 军军 电电 力力 工工 程程 有有 限限 公公 司司国际工程管理英语口语国际工程管理英语口语