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Unit 4 Changing times

Unit 4 Changing times. I. Lead-in Background information II. Language Points Sentence Study Word Study III. Guided Writing IV. Presentation and Exercises. Lead-in Background Information.

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Unit 4 Changing times

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  1. Unit 4 Changing times • I. Lead-in • Background information • II. Language Points • Sentence Study • Word Study • III. Guided Writing • IV. Presentation and Exercises

  2. Lead-inBackground Information This was written in 1972 by Russell Baker (1925- ), a well-known American journalist and writer. It was collected by Sandra Fehl Tropp and Ann Pierson D’Angelo in their edited book Essays in Context (2000), published by Oxford University Press. The essay leads readers to think from a child’s perspective and to evaluate how a job is seen and understood in corporate America. It uses satire and humour to illustrate the writer’s critical views on corporate America.

  3. Career planning Factors you may consider when choosing a job. skills values opportunities Personality Factors in Job choosing ambitions motivation

  4. Career planning What career is best for you? Read the questions and decide which one is the suitable answer for you.

  5. click Career planning 1. Do you love helping people? If “Yes”, perhaps a career in one of the “service” fields such as education, health or social work would be the best choice for you. A few positions in the service industry you might want to consider include: teacher, college professor, instructor, doctor, nurse, massage therapist, occupational therapist, life coach or social worker.

  6. click Career planning 2. Do you enjoy shopping? If “Yes”, you might want to consider a career path in “retail” as a buyer for a department store. Possible retail positions include: store buyer, buyer, retail associate, store manager or assistant manager.

  7. click Career planning 3. Do you enjoy design? If “Yes”, Perhaps a career path in “fashion” or “art” or “graphic web design” would appeal to you. Positions in these career fields can include: fashion designer, graphic web designer, art instructor.

  8. Trans Anals Language PointsSentences Study Sentence 1 It is not surprising that modern children tend tolook blank and dispirited when informed that they willsomeday have to "go to work and make a living". (Para. 1) look blank 意思为not understand it。句型 it is not surprising that 也可以改为：it is not surprising for modern children to tend to … dispirited 意思为low in spirits, or depressed. 现在的孩子要是有人跟他们说长大后要“去工作来谋生”，往往会表现出一脸的茫然和沮丧，这并不奇怪。

  9. Trans Anals Sentence 2 … it is a safe bet that the average systems analyst is as baffled about what a spacesalesman does at the shop as the average space salesman is about the tools needed to analyze a system. (Para. 6) average: lacking special distinction, rank, or status;普通的。在 As+ adj.+as 句型中第一个as为副词，第二个as为连词，意思“为和······一样”，在句中做表语。 一名普通的系统分析师肯定不知道空间推销员在店里都干些什么，就好像空间推销员对用什么来分析系统的也一窍不通一样。

  10. Trans Anals Sentence 3 Constructed as a piece of junk, thebuilding will be discarded when it wears out, andanother piece of junk will be set in its place. (Para. 9) It is a typical sentence using irony to create empathy, the writer regard the 12-story glass building is a piece of junk, even people working in it is making junk.Constructed as a piece of junk，在句中作表原因的状语。Set in意为 become established。 这栋楼本来就是被当成一件垃圾建造起来的，所以当大楼变得破旧了，就会被当作垃圾扔掉，在原地盖一栋新的垃圾楼。

  11. Word Studycorporate adj. of or belonging to a corporation Examples: • The owner opened a corporate checking account at the bank. • Our corporate headquarters are in Madrid. • Some companies are introducing ethics into their corporate culture in a big way.

  12. corporate adj. Complete the sentences with words in the column. 1. We should develop the ability of _____________ when working with others. 2. It is said that the new product create a good chance to display our __________ culture. 3. His father works in Beijing foreign trade ____________, so he choose to learn international trade in his college. 4. Only by ____________ perfectly can we finish the task in such a short time. corporate corporation cooperate cooperation cooperation corporate corporation cooperating

  13. visualize vt. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind • Translate the following sentences. • 你能想象住在那里么? • Can you visualize living there? • 他试图想象他祖父的样子。 • He attempted to visualize his grandfather’s • appearance. Translate the following sentences into Chinese. 1. He had visualize his future as a college student. 在大学时代，他就已经设想好了自己的未来。 2. Linda usually visualized the day of marriage. Linda经常幻想自己结婚的那一天。

  14. inquisitiveadj inquiring or appearing to inquire；showing curiosity Complete the sentences with inquisitive, curious and peery. (1) She is _________________ about nearly everything. (2) I cannot bear her ______ character, so I am to leave her alone. (3) I am __________________ about what is your opinion on this matter. inquisitive/curious peery inquisitive/curious curious 和inquisitive的意义和用法相似，用法都是be curious/inquisitive about sth/sb. 而peery侧重的是一种怀疑和试探，更带有窥视的意义在里面。

  15. jotn. a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note Think of words or expressions with similar meaningto jot down. note down take down put down mark down Make sentences with jot down. • 你离开以前让我先记下你的电话号码。 • Let me jot down your phone number before you leave. • (2)警察匆匆抄下牌照号码。 • The police jotted down the license number.

  16. disapprovev. deem wrong or inappropriate Complete the sentences with appropriate prepositions. 1. His attitude of_________________ our plan made me quiet disappointed. 2. Her parents _________________ her marriage strongly. disapproving of disapproved of words or expressions with similar meaning. disagree with sb./ what sb. said object to sth. disapprove (of) sth. be against sth.

  17.  marginn. the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary Figure out the meaning of margin in the following sentences. (1) We came to the margin of the wood. (2) We allowed a margin of twenty minutes in case the bus was late. (3) He passed the exam by a narrow margin. (4) They were an old couple living on the margin of respectability. 边沿，边缘 （时间，花费上保留的）余地 勉强 极限，限度

  18.  mullv. reflect deeply on a subject Translate the sentences: 我坐在那儿，尽量把事情仔细考虑一下。 I sat there and tried to mull things over in my mind. Complete the sentences with mull over, think over or speculated on. (1) I _______________ the events of the afternoon. (2) philosophers have ________________ the question of God for thousands of years . (3) He always __________ carefully before he acted. mulled over speculated on think over Words or expressions with similar meaning. careful consideration ripe deliberation sufficient reflection chew over

  19. come/get to grips with Translate the following sentences. (1)A good teacher should not only impart knowledge to his students but also encourage them to come /get to grips with the problems in a certain area. 一个好的教师不仅要向学生传授知识，而且要鼓励他们去钻研一个领域中的问题。 (2)他自告奋勇去偏远山区解决那里的贫困和疾病问题。 He volunteered to go to the remote mountainous region to come to grips with poverty and disease there.

  20.  It’s safe bet that a future prospect or potential Translate the following sentences. 1. It’s safe bet that she will lose her best friend because of such a small case. 可能发生的是，就因为这件小事她就失去了最好的朋友。 2. It’s safe bet that he will run out of his money in a month in this way. 可能发生的是，照这种花钱方式的话他就会在一个月内花掉所有的钱。 It’s more likely that It has great possibility that It’s probably that It’s possible that Words or expressions with similar meaning.

  21. ( it ) beats me … Think of words or expressions with similar meaning to ( it ) beats me... be in the dark about I know nothing about that I've no idea be ignorant of Make sentences with (it) beats me... 我不知道他为什么要这么大的一辆车. Beats me why he wants such a big car.

  22. in a … fashion Match the expressions with their meanings. (1) Donna can sing after a fashion. (2) Long skirts for women are no longer in fashion. (3) She can play the piano in a fashion. (4) She will be working out her problems in her own fashion. C • 流行，很时髦 • 以······方式 • 多少，勉强 C

  23. Guided Writing • When we give examples, we intend them as an illustration of the main point or argument of the sentence, or paragraph of a passage. Here are some of the words and expressions we can use. • For example is probably the most common way of introducing an example, and can be used at the beginning of a sentence, or within the sentence, enclosed by commas. • Take the example of and imagine introduce real or hypothetical examples that the writer goes on to discuss.

  24. Presentation and Exercises Thanks for your listening!

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