石油工程师职场英语沟通PDF电子书下载

Chapter 1 General Tips for Speaking to an Audience 1

1.1 Relaxing beforehand 1

1.2 Position in the room 2

1.3 Posture 2

1.4 Gestures 3

1.5 Eye contact 4

1.6 Asking questions and inviting participation 5

1.7 Voice 5

1.8 Pronunciation 6

1.9 Assignment 7

Chapter 2 Technical/scientific Presentation 8

2.1 Introduction 8

2.2 Preparing a presentation 9

2.3 Giving the presentation 13

2.4 Discussion skills 15

2.5 Learning from model articles 17

2.6 Assignments 20

Chapter 3 Technical/scientific Writing in General 21

3.1 Language and style 21

3.2 Jargon 23

3.3 Abbreviations and acronyms 23

3.4 First person or third person？ 24

3.5 Non-discrimination language 24

3.6 Transition signals in technical writing 25

3.7 Punctuations 26

3.8 Learning from model articles 26

3.9 Assignments 28

Chapter 4 Fundamentals of Technical/scientific Writing—Report Writing 29

4.1 The basic structure of a report 29

4.2 Analyse and plan your task 30

4.3 Preparation 30

4.4 Length of text 31

4.5 Economy of words 32

4.6 Choice of words 32

4.7 Choice of verbs 33

4.8 Choice of pronouns 34

4.9 Use of grammar and spelling 34

4.10 Graphical communication 34

4.11 Orchestration 36

4.12 Lay out 36

4.13 Some specially important sections of your report writing 37

4.14 Learning from model articles 39

4.15 Assignments 40

Chapter 5 Some Practical Tips for Mutual Translation between Chinese and English 41

5.1 Translation from English to Chinese in technical/scientific writing 41

5.2 Some practical tips of translating a Chinese technical report/paper into English 42

5.3 Assignment 44

Chapter 6 Academic Paper Writing 46

6.1 Introduction 46

6.2 Needs of Readers 46

6.3 The basic structure of a paper 48

6.4 Some practical wording skills 54

6.5 A Brief Summary 58

6.6 A complete example for abstract， introduction and conclusion 59

6.7 Learning from model articles 62

6.8 Assignments 64

Chapter 7 Academic Paper Submitting 65

7.1 Matching your paper with right journal 65

7.2 Examining procedure and publication 65

7.3 How to satisfy your would-be viewers？ 66

7.4 An examining sheet from an european journal 66

7.5 Learning from model articles 67

7.6 Assignments 69

Chapter 8 A Brief Guide for Research Proposals 71

8.1 Aim 71

8.2 Originality 72

8.3 Literature review 72

8.4 Theoretical orientation 72

8.5 Methodology 73

8.6 Research program timetable 73

8.7 References 73

8.8 Learning from model articles 73

8.9 Assignments 75

Chapter 9 The Fundamentals of Effective Communication 76

9.1 Introduction 76

9.2 Verbal communication in general 78

9.3 Face to face with a group 80

9.4 Communication with your boss 80

9.5 Written communication 81

9.6 Some critical issues on business communication in English 81

9.7 Assignments 84

Chapter 10 Job Application 85

10.1 Prepare and send your application documents 85

10.2 Interviews 90

References 94

Appendix 95

A.1 Speed-reading in business 95

A.2专业技术报告中选取的汉译英参考译文 98

A.3 My viewpoint on Chinese English 104

A.4英语沟通与中西文化 105

编后语 116