1、2Women at the Management LevelUnit 7 Section AUnit 7 Section AFOREIGH LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS AIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITYBecause I am a woman,I must make unusual efforts to succeed.If I fail,no one will say,“She doesnt have what it takes.”They will say,“Women dont have what it take
2、s.”Clare Boothe Luce Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs in my field,since the payment is pure love.Mildred B.Vermont 27UNIT7Women:Making a differenceUNITSection A 27Women:Making a differenceUNITWomen at the Management LevelObjectivesObjectivesTo talk about woman in the work
3、placeTo further understand the textTo apply the phrases and patternsTo master the sample essay writing skillContentsAWomen at the Management LevelWomen at the Management LevelSECTIONWarming-up Activities Text Study Language Application SummaryWarming-up ActivitiesLead-inLead-inPre-reading Activities
4、Pre-reading ActivitiesCultural BackgroundCultural BackgroundAWomen at the Management LevelWomen at the Management LevelSECTION1.What is career woman?pursue a career to make a livingwork for a salaried livingseek for personal advancementremain independent by seeking a career as a working womanwould r
5、ather work than being a housewife without occupation2.Should women stay home or work outside?Why?Stay home:To take good care of children and parentsTo manage the household affairs2.Should women stay home or work outside?Why?Work outside:To acquire more knowledge in different aspectsTo broaden the ho
6、rizon and enrich the mindTo develop the creative thinking abilityTo make more new friendsTo participate in more social practiceoverwhelmed/frustratedconfident confident /contented/contentedstronghappyLook and TalkPre-reading ActivitiesPre-reading ActivitiesLook at the set of pictures regarding the t
7、opic of women and workplace.Use an adjective to describe each picture and discuss the questions.Q.What are the advantages and disadvantages for the career woman?Please discuss the following questions:Pre-reading ActivitiesPre-reading ActivitiesLook and TalkQ.What are the advantages and disadvantages
8、 for the career woman?Disadvantages:face gender discriminationget lower pay than manface a double standard of the behavior of men and womencant strike a balance between work and family life without making many sacrificesface the stereotyped“bimbo”title for womeneasy to get wrapped up in seeing anoth
9、er woman as a threatLook and TalkPre-reading ActivitiesPre-reading ActivitiesQ.What are the advantages and disadvantages for the career woman?Advantages:have different values from menshave confidencebe perseverant have intuitive ability in bringing in all points of view/stronger with networking,spon
10、soring and supporting each otherLook and TalkPre-reading ActivitiesPre-reading Activities Researchers Researchers have have done done some some _ _ into into what what young young people people believe believe is is a a womans womans place place in in society.society.Here Here is is a report on some
11、 of their findings.a report on some of their findings.investigationListen to a short passage concerning womans place in society and fill in the missing information.The The Chinese Chinese are are _ _ supporters supporters of of sex sex _ _ with with only only 12%12%of of young young people people be
12、lieving believing that that a a womans womans place place is is in in the the home.home.93%93%are are _ _ about about sharing sharing the the housework housework and and 85%85%of of them them believe believe that that women women should should be be paid paid the the same same for for doing doing th
13、e the same job.same job.consistentListen to a short passage concerning womans place in society and fill in the missing information.equalityenthusiastic 80%80%think think that that _ is is a a womans womans job job and and 90%90%of of them them believe believe that that _ is is only only mens mens jo
14、b.job.13%13%of of Chinese,Chinese,an an extremely extremely low low percentage,percentage,believe believe cooking cooking is is _ _ a a womans womans job job and and 7%7%,even even fewer,fewer,think think that that only she should do the washing.only she should do the washing.nursingListen to a shor
15、t passage concerning womens place in society and fill in the missing information.miningsolely 80%80%of of _ _ believe believe men men and and women women should should get get the the same same pay pay for for the the same same job.job.39%39%believe believe a a womans womans place place is is in in
16、the the home.home.75%75%of of them them believe believe that that housework housework should should be be shared shared between between men men and and women women if if both both work,work,but but theres theres almost almost a a complete complete _when _when it comes to doing the washing and cookin
17、g.it comes to doing the washing and cooking.KoreansListen to a short passage concerning womans place in society and fill in the missing information.reversal Here,Here,very very few few believe believe in in sharing sharing the the work.work.62%62%and and 65%65%_ _ believe believe that that women wom
18、en should should do do both.both.85%85%of of Koreans Koreans believe believe nursing nursing is is a a womans womans job job and and 87%87%think mining is a mans job.think mining is a mans job.respectively Listen to a short passage concerning womans place in society and fill in the missing informati
19、on.Questions PreviewingQ1:What do you think about womens role in todays workplace?Q2:Do you agree that the cooperation of men and women can bring benefits at the workplace?TipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsCultural BackgroundCultural BackgroundWomen in the workplaceQ1:What do you think about womens ro
20、le in todays workplace?be a strong force in the workplace;filling the ranks in many professions and many top companies;Gone are the days of men working outside and women staying at home;Many of todays global business leaders and powerful entrepreneurs are women.Cultural BackgroundCultural Background
21、Women in the workplaceQ2:Do you agree that the cooperation of men and women can bring benefits at the workplace?The data supports the benefits of gender diversity at the workplace.The survey shows:companies with the highest percentages of women in their executive ranks achieved 35%higher returns on
22、equity and 34%better total return to shareholders than comparable companies with fewer females.Cultural BackgroundCultural BackgroundWomen in the workplaceMain Idea&StructureMain Idea&StructureLanguage FocusLanguage FocusCritical ThinkingCritical Thinking Text StudyWomen at the Management LevelWomen
23、 at the Management LevelASECTIONThe text is a _ on_in the workplace.feature report female bosses 1.Why did Monica change her idea 20 years later when she was asked the same question whether she would work for a male or a female attorney?(Para.1)TipsTipsTipsTipsFemale bosses are much more accessible
24、to their employees and much more sensitive and intimate with their employees.2.Why are female bosses today still finding they face subtle resistance?(Para.2)TipsTipsTipsTipsThere are still some people who report that they have a low tolerance for female bosses.Part I serves the introduction of the r
25、eading.The first paragraph starts with _.20 years later,she changed her _for working for a male boss to a female boss.The second paragraph_ concerning working styles:Do men and women manage differently?Part I (Paras.1-_)2Monicas storypreferenceraises the question 3.Based on the text,what kind of wor
26、king style does Monica have?(Para.3)more flexible,understanding,willing to give power to others and seek consensus.TipsTipsTipsTipsHow female How female bosses bosses manage?manage?Part II(Para.3)presents the _ of a female boss:_ and always _.As a result,employees are _ because they have _ instead o
27、f being_;their energies are put to use.On the other hand,consensus takes longer.Part II (Para.3)unique working style delegate power look for a consensushappy and flourish input into decisions passive bystanders4.What does research say regarding the different working styles between men and women?(Par
28、a.4)DiplomaticallyDiplomatically/Share power/Share power Typically hierarchical/Goal-oriented /Feel entitled 5.What happens when both men and women are working for a female boss?(Para.5)While women may feel more comfortable with a female boss,men often have to spend a long time making concessions to
29、 the new working styles.TipsTipsTipsTipsPart III explores the _ in working styles between male and female bosses.Men are _.goal-oriented and feel _while women manage skillfully and _.When women work for women,women usually feel more _ their female boss,but it takes _ for men to feel comfortable arou
30、nd their female boss.Part III (Paras.4-_)differenceshierarchicalentitleddiplomaticallyat ease with long time 56.Whats implied from the example of womens tears and mens feeling toward their tears?(Para.6)Their entirely different ways of thinking,and their opposite attitudes toward the same situations
31、.TipsTipsTipsTips7.Who is Deborah?(Para.7)Deborah is the president of a firm with its headquarters in Toronto.TipsTipsTipsTips8.According to Deborah,why is her authority sometimes undermined by perceptions about her gender?(Para.8)It stems from the whole social context of traditional roles for men a
32、nd women.Men are more authoritative,thus demanding more power than women.TipsTipsTipsTipsPart IV analyzes reasons why male and female bosses manage differently.It uses the example of a female vice-president,who _ at a meeting because she felt angry,but men dont _.The difference stems from the whole
33、_ of traditional roles for men and women.Part IV (Paras.6-_)burst into tears understandsocial context 89.Whats the obstacle for female bosses?(Para.9)For female bosses,the great expectation of some female employees is one more obstacle.TipsTipsTipsTipsPart V discusses the obstacles a female boss als
34、o faces:Female employees expect their female boss will _ them more quickly;on the other hand,they hope their female boss can _ her own work without bothering them.Part V (Para.9)promotetake care of 10.What can you infer from what Nina says about the best management styles?(Para.10)Women could be per
35、ceived to work together with men to create the best management style.TipsTipsTipsTipsPart VI concludes the feature report.The author is rather _ about the future,hoping the day will _.when people recognize the best management styles are _ of both male and female.Part VI (Para.10)optimisticcome soon
36、composedIntroduction ExamplesStructure of the TextMain Idea&StructureMain Idea&StructureConclusion Monicas story:20 years later,she changed her preference from working for a male boss to a female boss.(Para.1)Raise the question:Do men and women manage differently?(Para.2)Introduction:Female bosses i
37、n the workplace Structure of the TextMain Idea&StructureMain Idea&StructureStructure of the TextMain Idea&StructureMain Idea&StructureExamples to illustrate each sub-pointsWhat are the obstacles for female bosses?(Para.9)How female bosses manage?(Para.3)How male and female bosses are different in wo
38、rking styles?(Paras.4-5)Why male and female bosses manage differently?(Paras.6-8)Conclusion The day when the best management styles are composed of both male and female will come soon.(Para.10)Women at the management level When Monica applied for a job as an _,she preferred to work for a male _,as f
39、emale bosses are much more _,more sensitive and _their employees.administrative assistant attorney accessibleTo be continuedintimate with The female bosses working style is more _,more _,more team-oriented,and they tent to _ and always look for a _.As a result,employees are happy and _ because they
40、have _instead of being _;their energies are put to use.flexible understanding delegate power consensusflourishTo be continuedinput into decisions passive bystandersAccording to _ studies,men are _,goal-oriented and _ while women manage _ and skillfully.The difference _ the whole social context of tr
41、aditional roles for men and women.Men are more _ than women,thus demanding more power than women.authoritativeplausibletypically hierarchicalfeel entitled diplomaticallystems from To be continuedThough a few decades ago there were fewer female bosses in leading positions,women could now be _ to work
42、 together with men to create the best management style.perceivedPractical PhrasesPractical Phrases Specific Meanings Specific Meanings1.be disposed to do sth.愿意做某事;乐于做某事 2.on both counts 在两个方面 3.feel at ease with sb.感到放松,不拘束 4.make a concession/concessions to 为对某事或某想法取得一致意见作出妥协 e down to 归结为 6.take
43、exception to sth.因某事而生气7.burst into 突然迸发愿意做某事;乐愿意做某事;乐于做某事于做某事(despite of parents disapproval )Despite of his parents disapproval,he repeated that he would also be disposed to stay.be disposed to do sth.短语逆译短语应用尽管父母反对,他反复强调他也乐意留下来。意群提示在两个方面在两个方面(take it for granted that)I took it for granted that he
44、 was a kind and honest person,but I was wrong on both counts.on both counts短语逆译短语应用我原以为他是个善良、诚实的人,但这两点我都想错了。意群提示(与某人在一起)(与某人在一起)感到放松,不拘束感到放松,不拘束(learning process/be facilitated)The learning process will be facilitated if you feel at ease with your teacher.feel at ease with sb短语逆译短语应用与教师相处融洽有助于学习过程。意
45、群提示为对某事或某想法取为对某事或某想法取得一致意见作出妥协得一致意见作出妥协(reach a settlement/as usual)Our company has made a concession to them in order to reach a settlement and to continue with business as usual.make a concession/concessions to短语逆译短语应用为了达成和解并继续往常的业务,我们公司已对他们作出妥协。意群提示归结为归结为(whether or not/go on a vacation/can affor
46、d)The decision whether or not we can go on a vacation to Europe comes down to money in the end;that is,how much money we can e down to短语逆译短语应用我们能不能去欧洲度假的决定最终都归结到钱,即我们能有多少钱。意群提示因某事而生气(烦因某事而生气(烦恼恼)(no privacy/social networks/be spied on)As there is no privacy in social networks,we take exception to be
47、ing spied on.take exception to sth.短语逆译短语应用由于在社交网络上没有隐私可言,我们对自己受到监视很生气。意群提示突然迸发(尤指开始突然迸发(尤指开始唱歌、哭、笑等)唱歌、哭、笑等)(across playground)Across the playground came a good news and all the people burst into excitement.burst into 短语逆译短语应用操场的对面,传来一个好消息,所有的人都激动起来。意群提示 Functional Patterns Functional Patterns Func
48、tions&Usages Functions&Usages1.sb.would rather do sth.表达优先选择的一种方式,“表示宁愿;宁可;还是为好”,后接动词原形2.sb.do sth.,by contrast,sb.else do sth.else.“表示与相比之下”,用于对比,以显示出两人或事物的差异。3.Some proclaim/announce/reveal/state/propose/indicate/post/declare“表示某人宣称(持有样的观点)”,用来提出某人的立场、观点、想法等4.There is no dispute that“用来表示对某事没有争议”1
49、971年,莫妮卡申请一个行政助理的工作时,她被问到:想与男律师共事还是与女律师共事。原句译文原句译文逆译练习逆译练习When Monica applied for a job as an administrative assistant in 1971,she was asked whether she would rather work for a male or a female attorney.(Para.1.L.1)句型提炼句型提炼sb.would rather do sth.句型提炼句型提炼应用提示应用提示表达优先选择的一种方式,“表示宁愿;宁可;还是为好”,后接动词原形句型应用句
50、型应用(be alone/as you please)典型例句如果你宁愿独自呆着,那我们如你所愿都离开这儿。意群提示If you would rather be alone,well all leave here as you please.相反,女人则是灵活变通的,愿意分享权力。原句译文原句译文逆译练习逆译练习Women,by contrast,manage diplomatically,and share power.(Para.4.L.2)句型提炼句型提炼sb.do sth.,by contrast,sb.do sth.else.句型提炼句型提炼应用提示应用提示“表示与相比之下”,用于对
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