1、Unit 4Why People Work?第第1页页Warm-up QuestionsWarm-up Questions1.What job do you want to do after graduation?2.How do you define“a good job”?What are the things you will consider in choosing a career?3.Why do we need to work?第第2页页Is MONEY the NUMBER ONE reason for working!?Whats your opinion?第第3页页文库专用
2、4The authors opinion on work Go over the first five paragraphs of the text and find the topic sentence of each paragraph.第第4页页文库专用5A.Jobs and work do much more than most of us realize to provide happiness and contentment.B.Work is more than a necessity for most human beings;it is the focus of their
3、lives,the source of their identity and creativity.第第5页页文库专用6C.Rather than a punishment or a burden,work is the opportunity to realize ones potential.D.For large numbers of people,the absence of work is harmful to their health.E.Why should work be such a significant source of human satisfaction?第第6页页
4、 Jobs and work do much more than most of us realize to provide happiness and contentment.And work is more than a necessity for most human beings;it is the focus of their lives,the source of their identity and creativity。第第7页页Now lets see how some epals view this issue No money,no honey!But if you on
5、ly work for money,it would be quite boring.For me work is something I must do to get accepted by the society.I am always awarded by accomplishment which really worth the effort.I think the most important thing is that do you live for work or work for life.第第8页页I think everyone should work for himsel
6、f or for anyone he loves.The human must gives the best that he has to help his family or his friend and make him happy.第第9页页Yeah,live in this society is very tired and hard.Sometimes,I dont want to work and find a secluded places to live until die.But thats unrealistic,we have parents and they need
7、us to look after in their old age.So life must continue and work need continue too.第第10页页I think one purpose for people to make money,another purpose is to join the society to communicate with people.Sometimes money decides the kind of job.If we work not for money we can do many things we want to do
8、.But for money we have to do the job we dont like.So one of my dream is to do what I want to do someday.第第11页页第第12页页Surely work gives us other things as well as money let us use our special abilities,skills and knowledge and makes us feel that were doing something usefulallows us to meet a lot of pe
9、ople and provides opportunities to make friends第第13页页lets us experience new things and lets us be creativeallows us to be responsible and contribute to the community第第14页页I do not like work-no man does-but I like what is in the work-the chance to find yourself.(Conrad Joseph,British novelist)我不喜欢工作我
10、不喜欢工作没有些人会喜欢工作。不过我喜欢没有些人会喜欢工作。不过我喜欢在所从事工作中在所从事工作中找到发觉自己机会。找到发觉自己机会。(英国小说家英国小说家 约瑟夫约瑟夫.C.)It is no use doing what you like;you have got to like what you do.(Winston Churchill,British prime minister)不能爱哪行才能哪行,要干哪行爱哪行。不能爱哪行才能哪行,要干哪行爱哪行。(英国首相英国首相 丘丘吉尔吉尔.W.)第第15页页To youth I have three words of counsel-wo
11、rk,work and work.(Otto Btismarck,Greman statesman)对于青年,我忠言只有三个词对于青年,我忠言只有三个词工作,工作,工作。工作,工作,工作。(德国政治家德国政治家 俾斯麦俾斯麦.O.)My philosophy of life is work.我人生哲学就是工作。我人生哲学就是工作。(美国创造家美国创造家 爱迪生爱迪生.T.A.)第第16页页My philosophy of life is work.Thomas Alva Edison,American我人生哲学就是工作。我人生哲学就是工作。美国创造家美国创造家 T A爱迪生爱迪生He that
12、 will not work shall not eat.不工作者不得食。不工作者不得食。Proverbs and QuotationsProverbs and Quotations第第17页页Five needs by Abraham Maslow第第18页页Abraham MaslowAbraham Maslow,an American _,believed that human _can be understood as a result of a hierarchy of needs:the most basic physiological needs,safety needs,_ne
13、eds,esteem needs and self-actualization needs.When the lower-level needs are met,the motivation to meet the _needs becomes active.Furthermore,as an _progress upward,it becomes more difficult to successfully _the needs of each higher level.For this reason Maslow believed that very few people actually
14、 reach the level of self-actualization,and it is a _process for the few who do.psychologistpsychologistmotivationmotivationbelongingbelonginghigher-levelhigher-levelindividualindividualfulfillfulfilllifelonglifelong第第19页页vUnit5isanargumentationtext.Itisastudyoftheimpactofworkonpeoplespsychologicalwe
15、ll-being.vTheauthorarguesthatworkprovidesnotonlythematerialthingsoflifebutalsotheprideandsatisfactionthataresoimportanttopeoplespsychologicalbalanceandhealth.Introductory Remarks 第第20页页Skimming and ScanningvDirections:You will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions.v
16、For questions 1-8,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).(see the textbook on page 9 Comprehension of the Text)vFor questions 9-11,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.第第21页页v9)The sense of belonging to an accomplished work group is _ of work.v
17、10)The work group also gently pressures its members to learn _so that the“rough edges”are worked off.v11)Working for a company that is thought of as being one of the best in the community can _.第第22页页v1.bv2.av3.dv4.cv5.av6.bv7.cv8.d第第23页页v9)The sense of belonging to an accomplished work group is _ o
18、f work.v10)The work group also gently pressures its members to learn _so that the“rough edges”are worked off.v11)Working for a company that is thought of as being one of the best in the community can _.one of the distinctive satisfactions of the worldhow to adjust to anotherprovide employees with bo
19、th status and self-confidence第第24页页1.contentment n.满足,高兴满足,高兴vdiscontentment n.不满,不平不满,不平vcontent a.满足,满意满足,满意 v.使满意使满意e.g.be content to do sth.:愿意做某事愿意做某事 be content with:对对 满足满足 content sb.:使某人满意使某人满意 vI.Word Study and Word Building 第第25页页vassociate v.联想;把。和。联络起联想;把。和。联络起来来vassociate with 与。联络与。联络
20、vbe associateed with第第26页页 vhistorical a.历史,基于史实历史,基于史实 historical data史料史料 historical development 历史发展历史发展vhistoric a.有历史意义,历史上著名有历史意义,历史上著名 historic site 古迹;历史遗址;历史地段古迹;历史遗址;历史地段 historic city 历史名城历史名城 historian n.历史学家历史学家第第27页页vsin n.罪恶罪恶 v.犯罪犯罪vsin crime guiltvsin指违反道德标准或宗教戒律罪指违反道德标准或宗教戒律罪vcrime
21、指严重违反行为或不法活动指严重违反行为或不法活动vguilt指有证据证实犯罪,有罪指有证据证实犯罪,有罪第第28页页plaint n.埋怨埋怨e.g.Tplainv.vcomplain(tosb.)about/ofsth.vcomplain+that-clause第第29页页4.contribution n.贡献,捐献;捐献物贡献,捐献;捐献物vcontributeto:有利于,促成有利于,促成ve.g.Theclosecoordinationbetweenthetwopartners_(对企业成对企业成功有很大帮助)功有很大帮助).contributes greatly to the suc
22、cess contributes greatly to the success of the companyof the company第第30页页5.necessity n.必需品;必要性必需品;必要性e.g.Thenecessitiesoflifeincludefood,shelterandclothing.vThere is the necessity thatwe(should)set offbefore5oclock.(表语从句和同位语从句表语从句和同位语从句)vnecessarya.vnecessarilyadv.必定地,一定必定地,一定vnecissitatevt.使被需要使被需
23、要第第31页页vfocus n.焦点焦点 v.聚焦聚焦vfocus on 集中集中vin focus 焦点对准,清楚焦点对准,清楚vout of focus 焦点没对准,含糊焦点没对准,含糊vbring。into focus 把焦点对准把焦点对准vcome into focus 进入焦点,显著进入焦点,显著第第32页页vrenewvrenewable a.vrenewal n.第第33页页vexert v.尽力尽力vexert all ones strengthvexert every effort vexert pressure on sb.对某人施加压力对某人施加压力第第34页页8.une
24、mployment n.失业失业e.g.Closure of the factory will mean unemployment for 1200 workers.vemploy v.employer n.employee n.employment n.就业,工作,职业就业,工作,职业第第35页页vsignificant a.主要主要vsinificance n.主要性主要性vbe of great significance vbe of no significance 无关紧要无关紧要第第36页页10.accomplished a.有才艺;有造诣有才艺;有造诣vaccomplish v.完
25、成,到达,实现完成,到达,实现vaccomplishment n.ve.g.It is high praise to be spoken of as a person of accomplishments.第第37页页vattribute v.把。归因于把。归因于vattributable a.可归因于可归因于vbe attributable to vHis success is attributable to his diligence.他成功归功于勤奋。他成功归功于勤奋。v 第第38页页vcapacity n.能力;能力;容量容量vcapacity,skill,talent,capabil
26、ityvcapacity指容纳和吸收方面接收力指容纳和吸收方面接收力vskill 指人做事本事或含有技能等指人做事本事或含有技能等vtalent 指先天所赋才智或后天所得办事能力指先天所赋才智或后天所得办事能力vcapability 指在智力或体力方面才能或本事。指在智力或体力方面才能或本事。第第39页页vpersist v.坚持坚持vpersistence n.vpersistent a.vpersist in vinsist on第第40页页vaspectvto consider in all its aspects 全方面全方面地考虑地考虑第第41页页12.reflect vt.反射;反
27、应反射;反应ve.g.White clothes are cooler because they reflect the heat.v Look at the trees reflected in the dark.vreflect on:仔细考虑仔细考虑vreflection n.第第42页页考题考题1:vAs you have seen,the value of a nations currency is a _ of its economy.va.response b.revelation vc.reaction vd.reflectionvAnswer:d.由由此此可可见见,一一个个国
28、国家家货货币币价价值值反反应应了了这个国家经济。这个国家经济。vresponse n.回答,响应,反应;回答,响应,反应;revelation n.显显示,揭露;示,揭露;vreaction n.反应,反作用反应,反作用 第第43页页考题考题2:vMany novels that attempt to mirror the world are really _ of the reality that they represent.va.reflections vb.demonstrations vc.illuminations d.reproductionsvAnswer:a.很很多多试试图图
29、反反应应现现实实小小说说是是它它们们所所代代表表现实写照。现实写照。vdemonstration n.示范,实证;示范,实证;illumination n.照明照明,照亮照亮,说明;启发;说明;启发;reproduction n.繁殖;繁殖;再生产;再现再生产;再现 第第44页页13.psychological a.心理心理vpsych(o)-:of the mind 精神;心理精神;心理vPsychologyn.vPsychologistn.第第45页页14.interact vi.相互作用相互作用vinter-:between,from one to another 在在之间;从一个到另一
30、个之间;从一个到另一个第第46页页vII.Language points and text analysis 第第47页页Do you view work as a burden or an opportunity?Are you the kind of person who looks for ways to save your energy or the kind that finds spending your energy satisfying?Why do people like to complain about work?Find the answers in the follo
31、wing essay.第第48页页Why People Work Leonard R.SaylesJobs and work do much more than most of us realize to provide happiness and contentment.Were all used to thinking that work provides the material things of life the goods and services that make possible our modern civilization.But we are much less con
32、scious of the extent to which work provides the more intangible,but more crucial,psychological well-being that can make the difference between a full and an empty life.第第49页页Historically,work has been associated with slavery and sin and punishment.And in our own day we are used to hearing the tradit
33、ional complaints:“I cant wait for my vacation,”“I wish I could stay home today,”“My boss treats me poorly,”“Ive got too much work to do and not enough time to do it.”Against this background,it may well come as a surprise to learn that not only psychologists but other behavioral scientists have come
34、to accept the positive contribution of work to the individuals happiness and sense of personal achievement.Work is more than a necessity for most human beings;it is the focus of their lives,the source of their identity and creativity.第第50页页Historically,work has been associated with slavery and sin a
35、nd punishment.And in our own day we are used to hearing the traditional complaints:“I cant wait for my vacation,”“I wish I could stay home today,”“My boss treats me poorly,”“Ive got too much work to do and not enough time to do it.”Against this background,it may well come as a surprise to learn that
36、 not only psychologists but other behavioral scientists have come to accept the positive contribution of work to the individuals happiness and sense of personal achievement.Work is more than a necessity for most human beings;it is the focus of their lives,the source of their identity and creativity.
37、Article_S_11.What does“may well”mean?It means“be probable to”or“have enough reasons to”.2.How do you understand this sentence?Because of all this,it is most probable that you will feel surprised to know 第第51页页Historically,work has been associated with slavery and sin and punishment.And in our own da
38、y we are used to hearing the traditional complaints:“I cant wait for my vacation,”“I wish I could stay home today,”“My boss treats me poorly,”“Ive got too much work to do and not enough time to do it.”Against this background,it may well come as a surprise to learn that not only psychologists but oth
39、er behavioral scientists have come to accept the positive contribution of work to the individuals happiness and sense of personal achievement.Work is more than a necessity for most human beings;it is the focus of their lives,the source of their identity and creativity.Article_S_21.What does the sent
40、ence mean?For most people work is more important than just a means of earning money;it is the center of interest of their lives.In work they realize their own worth and see what great things they can create.2.Translate the sentence into Chinese.对对大大多多数数人人来来说说,工工作作不不但但仅仅是是一一个个必必需需,它它还还是是人人们们生生活活焦焦点点,
41、是是他他们们个个性性和和创创造造性性源泉。源泉。第第52页页And the reverse is true,too.For large numbers of people,the absence of work is harmful to their health.Retirement often brings many problems surrounding the“What do I do with myself?”question,even though there may be no financial cares.Large numbers of people regularly
42、get headaches and other illnesses on weekends when they dont have their jobs to go to,and must fend for themselves.It has been observed that unemployment,quite aside from exerting financial pressures,brings enormous psychological troubles and that many individuals deteriorate rapidly when jobless.Bu
43、t why?Why should work be such a significant source of human satisfaction?A good share of the answer rests in the kind of pride that is stimulated by the job,by the activity of accomplishing.第第53页页But why?Why should work be such a significant source of human satisfaction?A good share of the answer re
44、sts in the kind of pride that is stimulated by the job,by the activity of accomplishing.And the reverse is true,too.For large numbers of people,the absence of work is harmful to their health.Retirement often brings many problems surrounding the“What do I do with myself?”question,even though there ma
45、y be no financial cares.Large numbers of people regularly get headaches and other illnesses on weekends when they dont have their jobs to go to,and must fend for themselves.It has been observed that unemployment,quite aside from exerting financial pressures,brings enormous psychological troubles and
46、 that many individuals deteriorate rapidly when jobless.Article_S_41.How do you understand this part?quite apart from causing financial difficulties 2.What is the function of the word“quite”?The adverb“quite”is used to emphasize the point that there are other serious problems apart from the obvious
47、one of loss of income.第第54页页Pride in AccomplishmentThe human being longs for a sense of being accomplished,of being able to do things,with his hand,with his mind,with his will.Each of us wants to feel he or she has the ability to do something that is meaningful and that serves as a tribute to our in
48、herent abilities.It is easiest to see this in the craftsman who lovingly shapes some cheap material into an object that may be either useful or beautiful or both.You can see the carpenter or bricklayer stand aside and admire the product of his personal skill.第第55页页But even where there is no obvious
49、end product that is solely attributable to one persons skill,researchers have found that employees find pride in accomplishment.Our own research in hospitals suggests that even the housekeeping and laundry staffs take pride in the fact that in their own ways they are helping to cure sick people and
50、thus accomplishing a good deal.Were often misled by the complaints surrounding difficult work;deep down most people regard their own capacity to conquer the tough job as the mark of their own unique personality.Complaining is just part of working.After all,how else do you know who you are,except as