Section A

How to Cultivate “EQ”

Objectives

Lead-in: group discussionLead-in: group discussion

The background information The background information

The understanding of the textThe understanding of the text The study of the new wordsThe study of the new words

The writing skillThe writing skill

Lead-in

Discuss: what’s the key to be successful or survive?

Tips:

Knowledge, judgment, adaptive

ability, family background,

wealth…

Background information

The expression “emotional intelligence” is used to indicate a kind of intelligence that involves the ability to perceive, assess and positively influence one’s own and other people’s emotions. 

The expression “emotional intelligence” is used to indicate a kind of intelligence that involves the ability to perceive, assess and positively influence one’s own and other people’s emotions. 

EQ

Background information

IQ

IQ is an abbreviation for “intelligence quotient”, a measure of a person’s intellectual ability in relation to that of the rest of the population. It is expressed as the ratio of mental age to actual age, multiplied by 100, and is based on the scores achieved in an intelligence test.

Text Understanding

main idea of the text

content analysis

review of the text

What is the text mainly about?

The new research shows that EQ may be crucial for business success. To cultivate our EQ, our effort should be aimed at improving four adaptive skills: raising consciousness; using imagery; considering and reconsidering events to choose the most creative response to them; and integrating the perspectives of others. As long as we keep at such effort, we can make it.

Content analysis

Part 1 (Para.1~3)

According to some new research, EQ renders businessmen more adaptable and more able to succeed. Under the changing pressure of the market, therefore, it is the hot ticket for business success.

Answer the following questions with Answer the following questions with no more than 10 words.no more than 10 words.

1. Why is judgment a more valuable contribution than knowledge ?

2. What stuff do intelligent but inflexible people lack ?

Key:Key:

1. Because the application of knowledge takes judgment.

2. The ability to adapt. / The adaptive skills.

3. How can we develop Emotional Intelligence ?

Key:Key:

3. To develop four adaptive skills:

Raising consciousness.Using imaginary.Considering and reconsidering events.Integrating the perspectives of others.

Content analysis

Part 2 (Para.4~8)

Since EQ is the key to business success, four skills are listed for individuals to cultivate it.

4. How can we raise consciousness ?

Key:Key:

4. To take note of what you are thinking and feeling.

5. How can we use imaginary?

Key:Key:

5. To imagine what you want to achieve.

6. What’s the purpose of reconsidering events ?

Key:Key:

6. To have as many interpretations as possible.

7. Why should we integrate others’ perspectives ?

Key:Key:

7. It’s a way of enlarging your senses.

Part 3 (Para.9~13)

It is possible to cultivate EQ through the improvement of four adaptive skills, because they are based on the mechanisms of the mind. So long as you have a discipline for practicing the skills, It is actually easier than overcoming a drug habit.

8. What does our ability to think involve?

9. What is the meaning of the last sentence of the text?

Key:

8. What does our ability to think involve?

9. What is the meaning of the last sentence of the text?

Review of the text

Which words are less related to EQ ?

imageryimageryimageryimagery

knowledge knowledge knowledge knowledge

adaptiveadaptiveadaptiveadaptive

creativecreativecreativecreative

perspectivperspectiveeperspectivperspectivee

intelligent intelligent

consciousconsciousconsciousconscious

sensesensesensesense

inflexible inflexible inflexible inflexible

judgmenjudgmenttjudgmenjudgmentt

imageryimageryimageryimagery

knowledge knowledge knowledge knowledge adaptiveadaptiveadaptiveadaptive

creativecreativecreativecreative

perspectivperspectiveeperspectivperspectivee

intelligent intelligent intelligent intelligent

consciousconsciousconsciousconscious

sensesensesensesense

inflexible inflexible inflexible inflexible

judgmenjudgmenttjudgmenjudgmentt

Spot Dictation

If a business does not adapt to changes in the

business environment, then ______. Recently it has

been argued that ______ don’t necessarily have the

abilities to ______. It would appear that ______ rather

than IQ is a more accurate measure of intelligence. It

is also ______. This is an important point for

businesses to understand because customers don’t

really care about ______: they will take their business

to ______. Such a place will be a business staffed

with people

_______.

1

keys

1. it will fail2. smart but inflexible employees

3. adapt to this ever-changing environment4. flexibility and Emotional Intelligence5. a more accurate predictor of success 6. how highly intelligent a businessman is7. wherever they are understood and respected 8. with a high Emotional Intelligence who have the ability to understand and relate well to others

Expressions & Patterns

1. Key (L8)

Note that after the word “key”, a preposition “to” is used . Some nouns are usually followed by a prepositional phrase whichconsists of to and a noun group:

collocatiocollocatio

nn answer to the questionanswer to the question

access to all informationaccess to all information

admission to the universityadmission to the university

a new approach to language teachinga new approach to language teaching

damage to the environmentdamage to the environment

solution to the problemsolution to the problem

preface to the bookpreface to the book

问题的答案问题的答案使用全部资料的权利使用全部资料的权利进入这所大学进入这所大学语言教学的新方法语言教学的新方法对环境的破坏对环境的破坏这个问题的解答这个问题的解答书的前言书的前言

2. embrace (L18)

v. accept enthusiastically; ① ② hold (sb.)with both arms to express love; ③ include

ExamplesExamples1) You’d be a fool not to embrace an opportunity as

good as this.2) The mother embraced her baby tenderly.3) The term “mankind” embraces men, women and

children.

3. think of … as (L21)

Note some verbs are usually followed by a noun group and a prepositional

phrase which consists of as and a noun group:

collocatiocollocatio

nn choose …choose …

appoint …appoint …

dismiss …dismiss …

consider/regard …consider/regard …

label …label …

view/look at …view/look at …

describe …describe …

as

4. perspective（ L37） n. a particular way of considering sth.

Translation:Translation:

Her attitude lends a fresh perspective to the subject.Her attitude lends a fresh perspective to the subject.

KeyKey ：：她的态度提供了看待这一问题的一个新视角。她的态度提供了看待这一问题的一个新视角。

5. incorporate（ L38） v. include

Translation:Translation:

Suggestions from the survey have been incorporated Suggestions from the survey have been incorporated

into/in the final designinto/in the final design..

KeyKey ：：从调查中得来的建议被纳入了最后的设计之中。从调查中得来的建议被纳入了最后的设计之中。

6. nothing less than（ L39） The phrase is used to emphasize how great or extreme something is.

Translation:Translation:

His negligence was nothing less than a crime.His negligence was nothing less than a crime.

KeyKey ：：他的疏忽简直就是犯罪。他的疏忽简直就是犯罪。

7. confine to (L48) limit (sth. /sb.) to (sth.)

Example:Example:

I don’t like a job in which I’m confined to I don’t like a job in which I’m confined to

doing only one thing.doing only one thing.

Translate:Translate:

请你们把讨论集中在正题上。请你们把讨论集中在正题上。

KeyKey：：Could you confine your discussions to theCould you confine your discussions to the

matter in question?matter in question?

on purpose reflect on keep at aim at sort through set aside

1.1. The government’s campaign is ___________ The government’s campaign is ___________

influencing public opinion.influencing public opinion.

2. The manager demanded time to 2. The manager demanded time to

___________ what to do.___________ what to do.

3. She found the ring while 3. She found the ring while

___________________ some clothes.___________________ some clothes.

Fill in the blanks with the phrases given below. Change the form where

necessary.aimed at

reflect on

sorting through

on purpose reflect on keep at aim at sort through set aside

4. We try and ___________ a bit of money 4. We try and ___________ a bit of money

every month.every month.

5. He had gone there ___________, to see 5. He had gone there ___________, to see

what happened.what happened.

6. If you ___________ your work, you’ll soon 6. If you ___________ your work, you’ll soon

have the job finished.have the job finished.

on purpose

set aside

keep at

WritingWriting

（因果关系说明文）

写作模式参考范文

Diagnoses of the Problem with Sb./Sth.Diagnoses of the Problem with Sb./Sth.

1. 某人 /事中存在的问题是······1. 某人 /事中存在的问题是······2. 根据问题的特征说明其成因。2. 根据问题的特征说明其成因。

（划线部分可替换）

写作模式（因果关系说明文）

1) A preliminary diagnosis of sb./sth. can fin

d that sb./sth. is cursed/troubled mainly with th

e problem of... 2) As his/its specific symptoms,

he/it is subject to…, apt to…, and therefore al

most always at the mercy of... 3) A deeper prob

e/research/insight into the problem, however, c

an reveal something worthy of our careful cons

ideration.

WritingWriting

（划线部分可替换）

4) To the best of my insight/knowledge/ understanding, he/it is the product of... ( 成因说明 I) 5) It turns out that... 6) …, for example,… while… 7) He/It is also a good mirror of… ( 成因说明 II) 8) He/It reflects faithfully, but in expanded dimensions,… 9) And above all, he/it is the victim of... ( 成因说明 III) 10) According to the experts concerned,… 11) As a result of this,… 12) Clearly, an effective cure/remedy for the problem rests/lies much with…

WritingWriting

Diagnoses of the Problem with the College Student

1) 我国大学生中存在的主要问题是 ······

2) 根据问题的特征说明其成因。

WritingWriting

1) A preliminary diagnosis of the modern col

lege student can find that he is cursed mainly wit

h the problem of being impulsive. 2) As his speci

fic symptoms, he is subject to changing moods, a

pt to look for immediate results, and therefore

almost always at the mercy of his wavering confi

dence in anyone else as well as in himself. 3) A d

eeper probe into the problem, however, can reve

al something worthy of our careful consideration.

WritingWriting

4) To the best of my insight, he is the product of the eagerness of this society for quick success. 5) It turns out that some people in our society are anxious about immediate benefits. 6) Somebusinessmen desire to make their fortune in a flash. 7) He is also a good mirror of the undue expectations of his parents, teachers, and superiors. 8) He reflects faithfully, but in expanded dimensions, the weakness and anxiety of those who failed to realize their life values but now pin excess hope on him.

WritingWriting

9) And above all, he is the victim of inadequate cultivation of emotional intelligence. 10) According to the experts concerned, our school work has given too much weight to intellectual training to cultivate students in IQ. 11) As a result of this, many a student lacks adaptive skills in the face of adversity and emergency. 12) Clearly, an effective remedy for the problem rests much with the improvement of his EQ, namely a good mixture of self-awareness, self-control, self-confidence, and self-motivation.