Chapter 1 Daily EnglishLesson 1I. Answering the questions.1. What’s your date of birth?________.（May 1st 1985.）2. What’s your seaman book number?The number is R1235.3. Where are you from ?I’m from Guangdong China.4. What’s your captain’s nationality?He is Chinese.5.What do you think is the most important thing on board?I think safety is the most important thing on board.6. Which ports do you often call at?I often call at Dalian , Singapore, Hong Kong and so on.7. What’s your marital status?I’m single.8. How long will it take to get Entry Visa to Australia?It will take about one week.9. How do you wish to fly? Economy or first class?I wish to take Economy class.10. Do I have more than the duty-free allowance?Yes, I do.II. Topics.1. Please say something about yourself.a) Your name, age, rank, working experiences, hobbies.b) Your daily work..c) Your spare time activities.My name is____________. I am_________ years old. I am from_________ province.I am a student majoring in navigation in Guangzhou Maritime College.I will graduate in the year _______.I go to class to learn some navigational subjects from Monday to Friday.In the evening, I usually review my lessons.Sometimes, I go to downtown to buy something.During my spare time, I usually read novels or do some sports.I like playing basketball and football very much.Life at school is interesting to me.I will work hard to master the basic navigational knowledge and skills.I am confident that I will become a qualified seafarer in the future.12. Say something about your family.a) Members of your family.b) Their occupations.c) Their hobbies and characteristics.There are _____ people in my family.My grandpa, grandma, father, mother, brother, sister and me.My father is a worker( farmer, teacher, doctor, company staff, government staff, seafarer)My mother is a ___________.(housewife)They work very hard to support my education at school.I am very thankful to them.My father likes reading newspaper very much.(watching TV, playing cards)My mother likes shopping very much.My father and mother are very kindMy father is a man of few words and he talks little.My mother is talkative and she talks a lot.I love my family very much.3. Please say something about your hometown.a) The geographical position, population, and features of your hometown.b) The environment and customs of your hometown.c) The specialties of your hometown.My hometown is located in the southeast part of China.It is a seashore city.There are 3 million people in my hometown.My hometown is developing very fast.The environment in my hometown is very good.People keep their traditional customs.Fishery industry is important to my hometown.It is a major fishery products providing place in China.Nowadays, my hometown has rapid development in tourism.Thousands of tourists from different parts of China and other countries visit my hometown. And people’s living standard has been improved greatly.I am very proud of my hometown.4. Please say something about your responsibilities on boarda) Your position on board..b) Your daily work on board..c) Your duties on board .My position on board is A.B. I am under the Bosun’s Leader, when keep watching, l am under the command of the duty officer.1)before leaving a port, I must test the steering gear, check navigational lights andsignal lights.2)Hoist and low down the Flag, turn on and turn off all kinds of light.3)When sailing at sea, maneuver the steer according to the orders from captain, dutyofficer or pilot.4)Properly change the pilot according to the orders from the duty officer.5)Responsible for the sanitary work in and out of the bridge.6)Rig and take in the pilot ladder and gangway on time.7)When berthing, engage in mooring and unmooring operation.8)Do the Repair and maintenance under the arrangement of the bosun.一级水手在水手长直接领导下，值班时听从值班驾驶员指挥。
1)开航前，应做好试舵、检查航行灯和信号灯、备妥需要的号旗和号型等准备工作。
2)负责升降国旗、号旗、号型，开关各种号灯和照明灯。
3)航行中驾驶台值班时，按船长、值班驾驶员或引航员的口令正确操舵。
4)按值班驾驶员指示正确转换操舵仪的工作状态。
5)负责驾驶台内外的清洁工作。
6)根据船长或驾驶员指示及时收放引水员软梯、舷梯。
7）靠离泊位时，参加系解缆作业。
8)在水手长安排下，参加甲板部维修保养工作。
相关专业知识：一级水手职责：一级水手在水手长直接领导下，熟悉和执行公司的健康、安全和环保方针，履行值班职责或参加维修保养工作。
值班时听从值班驾驶员指挥。
1)熟悉并遵守值班制度和航行安全、技术操作、防火防爆方面的规章。
2)开航前，应做好试舵、检查航行灯和信号灯、备妥需要的号旗和号型等准备工作。
3)负责升降国旗、号旗、号型，开关各种号灯和照明灯。
4)航行中驾驶台值班时，按船长、值班驾驶员或引航员的口令正确操舵，当口令不一致时，应以船长的口令为准。
未在操舵并未被安排做其他工作时，必须认真了望。
5)按值班驾驶员指示正确转换操舵仪的工作状态。
6)负责驾驶台内外的清洁工作。
7)根据船长或驾驶员指示及时收放引水员软梯、舷梯。
8)靠离泊位时，不当值的一级水手参加系解缆作业。
9)在靠泊期间，负责梯口值班时，履行《船舶保安计划》中的职责。