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Click to edit Master title style,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,*,Unit 5 The Company Man,Ellen Goodman,呛口小辣椒博客,1/52,Text one,Oral activity,Exercises,Content,2/52,Text one,Pre-reading questions,Background information,Structure analysis,Comprehension questions,Language work of Text I,3/52,Text I,The Company Man,Pre-reading questions,What do you think is the life of a typical workaholic like?,2.How important do you think work is to a person?,3.What drives people to overwork?,4/52,Background information(1),About the text and the author,Ellen Goodman(1941 ),journalist and columnist who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1980 for commentary.She has written for,Newsweek,the,Detroit Free Press,and the,Boston Globe,.Her works include,Turning Points,(1979),Close to Home,(1979),and,At Large,(1981).,5/52,Background information(2),Ellen Goodman is an American original.Her abundant talents,intellect,wit,style,news judgment,set her apart with an lan uniquely her own.Her Pulitzer Prize winning commentary appears in more than 375 newspapers,6/52,Background information(3),Goodman has been an innovative force in American journalism.She once said,“I think readers need to be less alienated from editorial pages”and made them so by expanding the debate on op-ed pages.She has commented on the tumult of social change and its impact on families,and shattered the mold of men writing exclusively about politics.,Goodman brings new readers to editorial pages.She is widely acclaimed as a voice of sanity,and readers depend on her to help them make sense of their changing lives and relationships.“I have always read Ellen Goodman,”a Sarasota,Fla.,reader says.“She writes on issues that concern me,no matter where Ive lived or where I moved.”,7/52,Background information(4),In 1980,Goodman was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Commentary.,Goodmans work has won many other awards,including the American Society of Newspaper Editors Distinguished Writing Award in 1980.She received the Hubert H.Humphrey Civil Rights Award from the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights in 1988.In 1993,at its Seventh Annual Exceptional Merit Media Award Ceremony,The National Womens Political Caucus gave her the Presidents Award.In 1994,the Womens Research&Education Institute presented her with their American Woman Award.,8/52,Background information(5),Pulitzer Prize:,Any of several awards established by Joseph Pulitzer and conferred annually for accomplishment in various fields of American journalism,literature,and music.,9/52,Background information(6),1.Work while you work play while you play;this is the way to be cheerful and gay.,2.Never put off the work till tomorrow what you can put off today.,今日事，今日毕。,3.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.,All work and no play makes Mary/Jane a dull girl.,只会用功不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。,10/52,Background information(7),4.Work smarter,not harder.,更有技巧地工作，而不是更努力地工作。,5.Work has a bitter root but sweet fruit.,German proverb,工作虽苦，果实却甘。,德国谚语,6.Many hands make light work.,众人拾柴火焰高;人多好办事。,7.Work makes the workman.,熟能生巧。,11/52,introduction,main body,conclusion,death of“him”,Para 2-6,replacement of him,his devotion to his work,his relationship with family members,Para 1,Para 7-13,Para 14-16,natural,Para 2-13,natural,12/52,In this text,the author varies the length of the sentences.Why doesnt she keep her sentences equal or nearly so in length?,Key:,That is for emphasis and impact and avoids monotony.,2.What have you learned from the first sentence?,Key:,Concise as it is,it provides information of“who”,“what”,“how”and“when”.,13/52,3.Why are these adverbs“finally and precisely”used?,Key:,“Finally”suggests the doomed ending of the workaholic.,“Precisely”emphasizes his devotion to work,as he died on a Sunday,a day when people are supposed to take a rest.,14/52,4.Why isnt the name of the deceased mentioned at the very beginning?,Key:,Unlike most essays which usu.make it clear at the very beginning,this essay begins with the pronoun“he”.At the end of the 3rd paragraph where the name was finally mentioned,readers only get to know the first name of the deceased,not his full name.This,on the one hand,is meant to get readers involved in finding out who is being discussed,and on the other,suggests the fact that workaholicism has become a common phenomenon.The deceased was only one of the many workaholics.,15/52,5.What was the mans position in the company?Why does the author report it in detail?,Key:,He was,one of the six,vice-presidents and,one of the three,possible successors to the president.,The author reports it in detail to show,how successful,he had been and importantly,to reveal,how fierce,the competition was in the company.,16/52,6.What do you learn from paragraph 5?,Key:,To Phil,Saturday is not a day to relax,but only a time to change to a casual wear.,7.What did Phils wife mean when she answered“I already have”?,Key:,She meant to say that Phil was so engrossed in work that he neglected his family.She had already lost him to his work for many years.,17/52,8.What is meant by the sentence“she would be well taken care of”in Paragraph 8?,Key:,It means that the company Phil worked for would provide some financial help for his wife so as to relieve her of any possible worries about finance.,18/52,9.Why is the phrase“dearly beloved”repeated when referring to his children in Paragraph 9?,Key:,The phrase“dearly beloved”is repeated to create a sarcastic effect for his relationship with his children was far from being close or intimate and he devoted too little to his children.,19/52,10.What do you think is the relationship like between Phil and the three children?,Key:,Successful as he was as a corporate man,Phil was a failing father.His eldest son knew so little about him that he had to research his father by asking the neighbors what he was like.His daughter had nothing to say when staying along with him.And his younger son,also his favorite,remarked bitterly that his father and he only boarded at the home.The relationship between Phil and his children was,distant and estranged,.,20/52,11.How many times is“he finally worked himself to death,at precisely 3:00 a.m.Sunday morning”repeated in the essay?Why is it repeated?,Key:,Three times.,By repeating this sentence,the author,relates,the two contradictory,ideaswork and Sunday,and thus,reveals,the personality of the man and,implies,that the man is destined/doomed to be exhausted.,21/52,12.What is the implication of the ending?,Key:,It implies the story of Phil sees no end:He will soon be replaced by an equally hardworking guy who may following in his steps and repeat the same tragedy.Bosses are always on the lookout for workaholics and they are never in short supply.The ending is full of sarcasm and bitterness.,22/52,13.Can you raise some aspects in Phils life to illustrate his being a workaholic?,Key:,over-long working time,no hobby,monotonous diet,estranged relationship with family members,14.Do you think it is a sheer waste of life to die so young for working so hard?How can you learn from the story of Phil?(open),23/52,Language work of Text I,1.,obituary:,1),n.,C a published notice of death,sometimes with a brief account of the dead persons life.,2),adj.,e.g.an obituary notice,24/52,讣告,深圳市公安边防支队战士艾伟同志在执行海上缉私任务中因公边艇遭走私快艇撞击而负伤，因伤重抢救无效，于11月7日22时20分以身殉职，光荣牺牲，年仅20岁。,艾伟同志追悼会定于11月12日早晨10时在深圳市殡仪馆1号大厅房举行。,地址：深圳市龙岗区深惠公路沙湾路段,特此讣告,深圳市公安边防支队艾伟同志治丧委员会,11月9日,联络人：关立志,联络电话：（0755）833508162218213428797579,25/52,Funeral notice,CANSON,Joyce ReaSept 5,1941-Oct 12,Mother of Robert Beverly,Richard Beverly,and Sheila Daniels.Mother-in-law to Sheryl Beverly,Kim Beverly,and Darius Daniels.Beloved“Granny”to Robert,Anjalee,Sheila,Clarissa,Raven,and Kathryn.Sister to Charlotte Smith,Gloria Johnson(husband Ronald),and the late Jimmy Thorntona(late wife Polly).Daughter to the late Charles Canson and Emma Johnson.Survived by many cousins,nieces,nephews,and good friends.Friends and family are invited to attend a celebration of Joyces life,Tuesday,October 17,at 12 pm at Sierra 2 Center,2791 24th Street,Sacramento,CA 95818.,26/52,2.,one of six,vice,-presidents,1),汉语中表示副职头衔普通都冠以“副”字，英译时需视词语固定搭配或表示习惯等情况，可选择,vice,associate,assistant,deputy,等词。对应而言，,vice,使用面较广。,副总统（或大学副校长）,vice president,副主席（或系副主任）,vice chairman,副总理,vice premier,27/52,副部长,vice minister,副省长,vice governor,副市长,vice mayor,副领事,vice consul,副校长（中小学）,vice principal,28/52,2),行政职务副职头衔与学术头衔“副”职称往往用不一样词表示，最为惯用英语词是,associate,。,副教授,associate professor,副研究员,associate research fellow,副主编,associate managing editor,副审判长,associate judge,副主任医师,associate senior doctor,29/52,3),有些英语职位头衔，如,manager,headmaster,其副职头衔可冠以,assistant,。,副总经理,assistant/deputy general manager,assistant/deputy managing director,大堂副理（宾馆）,assistant manager,30/52,4),以,director,表示职位副职常以,deputy director,表示。另外，,secretary,mayor,dean,等头衔副职也可冠以,deputy,。,副秘书长,deputy secretary-general,副书记,deputy secretary,副市长,deputy mayor,副院长,deputy dean,31/52,3.,conceivably,(,adv,.):in a manner that can be imagined or believed.,e.g.If we persist in working that hard,conceivably well harvest a promising progress in the future.,conceivable,e.g.,难以想象这么小孩子能跑这么快。,It is hardly conceivable that such a small/little kid can run so fast.,她千方百计地盈利。,She earned money by every conceivable means,a.,32/52,conceive,1)A patriot never conceives of betraying his/her motherland in any case.,to imagine;think,2)To gain an upper hand in the cutthroat competitiveness,we have to conceive a plan to make ourselves superior.,to form or develop in the mind;map out,3)I couldnt conceive the implication of that sentence,although he explained again.,to comprehend mentally;understand,4)She was told she couldnt conceive.Hence she got no chance to be a mother.,to become pregnant with(a child),v.,33/52,4.executive,1),n.,2),a.,of,relating to,capable of,or suited for carrying out or executing,e.g.An efficient executive must possess great executive ability.,execute,1)A government executes the decisions of the ruling party.,(fml)to put into effect;carry out,2)The victims relatives expected to execute the murder.,to put to death,especially by carrying out a lawful sentence.,v.,34/52,5.overweight,a.,fat,obese,stout,pudgy,plump,chubby,These adjectives mean having an abundance and often an excess of flesh.,The most neutral term is,overweight,.,1)“,Fat,”is the most usual and direct adjective to describe people with excess flesh,but it is not polite.,e.g.That guy is not merely overweight but utterly fat.,35/52,2)“,Obese”:,(fml or medical)(of people)very fat (Doctors use obese to describe people who are so overweight that they are unhealthy.),e.g.Obese patients are advised to change their diet.,3)“,Stout,”is sometimes used as a polite term to describe fatness.In stricter application“stout”indicates overall heaviness of the body.(,身体胖得匀称,),e.g.Even slim girls can become stout,housewives.,36/52,4)“,Pudgy,”(infml)means short and fat.,e.g.His pudgy fingers look really funny.,5)To be polite,we can use“,plump,”applies to a slight or attractive fullness of figure.,e.g.Everybody loves Rita,the plump,rosy little girl.,6)“,Chubby,”,indicates pleasant roundness in babies and cheeks.,e.g.a chubby toddler;chubby cheeks,37/52,Exercises,1.It is impolite to describe people with excess flesh using _,but _ is okay,for its neutral.,2.Doctors suggest people have less fast food,in order not to be _.,3.There was a time when the _ figure caught on.,4.The _ kid has funny _ fingers.,pudgy,chubby,plump/stout,obese,overweight,fat,38/52,6.doing enough,odd,jobs to stay,1)What an odd desk!Weve never seen it.,strange,2)1,3,5 and 7 are odd numbers.,(of numbers)that can not be divided by two;not even,3)She is wearing two odd shoes.,Of one of a pair,set,series,etc when the other(s)is/are missing,4)She made a toy out of odd pieces of the cloth.,extra;surplus;left over,a.,39/52,5)Twenty-odd years later,you will be middle-aged.,(usu placed directly after a number)a little more than,6)He takes some odd bit of exercises,but nothing regular.,occasional;not regular or fixed,odd jobs,small jobs of various types,usu done for other people,odds (assignment),40/52,7.the fifty-one-year old,deceased,had meant much,dead,deceased,departed,late,inanimate,dead,常表语，指“死”；,deceased,指,人,“最近死”，多用于法律；,departed,指“最近死”，多用于宗教，是委婉语，仅指,死者,；,late,“,已故”，多用于刚死,人,；,inanimate,意为“没有生命，没有生气”。,41/52,Exercises,1.The tiger has been _ for at least two days according to the expert.,2.The _ man left no will or legacy.,3.In a funeral,the priest prays for the _.,4.The story is about the _ hero.,5.Their _ conversation is about the _ stone.,late,inanimate,departed,deceased,dead,inanimate,42/52,8.need him to,straighten out,the finances,the stock options,and all that,.,straighten out,straighten sth out,To,settle or resolve,sth;to,remove,difficulties from sth,e.g.With mutual help,we can straighten each others confusion ASAP.,straighten sb out,(infml)to,remove,doubt or ignorance in ones mind,e.g.Traditionally a teacher is expected to straighten puzzled students out.,43/52,the finances,the stock options,and all that,and all that(jazz,rubbish,etc),(idm)(infml)and other similar things,e.g.I got fed up with mathematics for its figures,tables,formulae and all that staff.,44/52,9.a heart-attack,natural,.,(n.),person,considered ideally suited for a role,a job,an activity,etc,e.g.The black are regarded as naturals,for sports,.,He doesnt spend much time in learning playing violin,for he seems to be a natural,for it,.,10.to make,inquiries,about his replacement.,v.,demand,require,claim,request,45/52,1).demand,表示强烈要求。若主语是人，包含依据权利要求；若主语是物，含义为需求或要求，可直接接宾语。,2).require,即使有时能够与,demand,换用，但,require,确实切含义应该是对所要求事要绝对服从，有时这种要求带有法律或规章强迫性。,3).claim,要求认可自己对某物全部权。,4).request,指“经过正式手续或非常有礼貌、客气地请求”，惯用于“恐怕对方因为种种原因不能答应”场所。,46/52,Exercises,1.The boss _ that Mary finish the project before next Monday.,2.You are sincerely _ to be present at the gathering.,3.Every citizen may _ the protection of the law.,4.Students are _ to attend classes.,claim,requested,demanded,required,47/52,Oral activities(1),Organize yourselves into groups of three to five and discuss the following issue:,How can Phil avoid his tragedy,48/52,Oral activities(2),Organize yourselves into groups of three to five and discuss the following issue:,Career or Family:which is more important?,49/52,Sample,When asked about their opinion of career and family,people always respond differently.Some people deem it more important to pursue their career,while there are always other people who argue that family should be the number one in ones life.,50/52,It goes without any question that career plays a key role in our life.In the very first place,career can give us an aim to live on.Without career,much of our living time will be certainly wasted.Whats more,career can provide us with a means to live on.Most of the people earn their income from a job.On the other hand,family is also an indispensable part of life,as many people will admit.Family is always regarded as a place where we can escape from troubles in life.In ad
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