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Unit 7, Section B Are You a Workaholic?

Unit 7, Section B Are You a Workaholic?. Keep Tasks in Mind: Make a summary . Feel different ways you notice in reading. We notice different things in readings. A general impression of the product. Nutrition facts. Calories / Fat. Plural forms. Get a general impression.

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Unit 7, Section B Are You a Workaholic?

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  1. Unit 7, Section B Are You a Workaholic?

  2. Keep Tasks in Mind: • Make a summary. • Feel different ways you • notice in reading.

  3. We notice different things in readings. A general impression of the product Nutrition facts Calories / Fat Plural forms

  4. Get a general impression Spot big parts Find ways of argument Search details

  5. We guess the text is about… • What kind of people are called • workaholics? • What’re the causes and consequences? • How can we avoid or solve the problem?

  6. Get a general impression • Read the title; • Glance the text; • Relate with our knowledge, • and experience; • And guess.

  7. Topic Sentences P1: There is a big distinction between working hard and being a workaholic. P2-3:Working hard involves… Woraholics, defined as… Part I: Introduce the problem

  8. Topic Sentences P4: Workaholism can be both good and bad. P5: Workaholism is a problem. P6: Three types of workaholism. P7-8: These three types have the same traits. Part II: Explain the problem

  9. Topic Sentences P9: They can be helped by… P10: One should lead a balanced life… Part 3: Solve the problem

  10. Workaholism is a problem. Part 1: Introduce the problem. Part 2: Explain the problem. Part 3: Solve the problem.

  11. Spot big parts • Skim the text rapidly; • Find topic sentences & • Get paragraphs into larger parts; • Highlight/underline/ • write notes in the margin.

  12. Find ways of argument • Notice the repeated key terms • (e.g., workaholism) • Notice special words/phrases • (e.g., “on the other hand”, • “lead…to…”, etc.) • Notice sentence patterns

  13. How to introduce a problem: Part 1 • Compare with sth. similar; • Use readers’ association; • Give a definition and explain.

  14. How to explain a problem: Part 2 • Give causes; • Categorize; • Describe and explain • common traits.

  15. How to solve a problem: Part 3 • Give suggestions in detail; • Rely on experts’ words.

  16. Move into pairs:

  17. To define workaholism:

  18. Each Group: 4 Students • Read P3-10 carefully and search • for words and expressions. • 2. Fill in the blanks in the paper strips. • 3. Group the strips with an order • onto different paper . The fast-and-correct group will have a prize! Hurry!

  19. Interview Time! The Fastest Group

  20. Search details • Notice the grammatical structures • Get the meaning of words and • phrasal expressions • (e.g., using the vocabulary list, • the context, synonyms, • antonyms, Chinese)

  21. Causes 1. Workaholics are sometimes pushed into their habit by their work beliefs, workaholic role models, a work system. 2. Workaholics tend to become trapped in a working-and-spending consumption mode. 3. It can fuel a sense ofself-worth and accomplishment. 4. Because of bleak economic conditions, rising competition and shrinking companies, employees fear for their jobs.

  22. Categorization 1. People who need to discharge their high energy 2. People who need to prove their competence and tie their self-worthtowork 3. People who use work to escape from real problems such as grief, frustration or guilt.

  23. Common Traits: • 1. Can’t stand not being active; • 2. Finding it hard to go on vacation; • 3. Feeling morecomfortablebeing with • fellow workers than with family/ friends; • 4. Equating self-worth and success with hard work; • 5. Denying excessive time they are devoting to work, • rationalizingthat their schedule is for the family. • 6. Viewing themselves and their work as • indispensable.

  24. Suggestions (from Psychology Experts): 1. Enjoy a hobby 2. Read mystery novels 3. Play volleyball 4. Spend time with family and friends 5. Play with the dog 6. Go fishing

  25. Move into pairs: A: Summarize the text. B: Help mark the new words not used in A’s summary.

  26. Get a general impression Spot big parts Find ways of argument Search details

  27. A Friendly Reminder Effort Persistence Concentration Success

  28. Work hard and be organized: • Learn the words not used in your summary • and prepare for a vocabulary quiz. • 2. Apply the same methods in reading • and summarizing Section A of Unit 7. • Write with the title: “Are you a …?” • (or, suffering from e.g. • insomnia, stage freight)

  29. Useful expressions to remember: • Feel lost without work to do • Hide from problems through work • Suffer from a controlling habit • Be pushed into their habit by a work system • Reward them with higher pay and better benefits • Unwilling to burn the midnight oil • Become trapped in a consumption mode • Rack up their expectations • Fuel a sense of self-worth and accomplishment • bleak economic conditions

  30. 11. In those days of rising competition • and shrinking company • 12. Equate self-worth with success • 13. Devote time to work • 14. View oneself as indispensable • 15. Commitment to the company • 16. Things come in at a high price to their health. • 17. Welfare of their families • 18. Pull all the eggs in one basket • 19. To be a healthy person physically and psychologically • 20. Lead a balanced life

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