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1、 ContentsLearning Objectives and Key PointsBackground InformationPre-reading QuestionsMain IdeaStructural AnalysisDetailed AnalysisClass ActivityAssignmentText onePre-reading questionsBackground informationStructure analysis Comprehension questionsLanguage work of Text IWarm-up Activitiesv How impor
2、tant do you think work is to a person?v Make an order of the following elements for your life according to their importance: LOVE / FAMILY / HEALTH / HOBBY / CAREER / FRIENDS 3. What do you think is the life of a typical workaholic like? Warm-upChina has become a country where death caused by overwo
3、rk is no longer rare. Statistics show that work pressure has caused the death of more than 600,000 Chinese employees and more urban white-collar workers are suffering the ills of overwork.Proverbs on “work” Work has a bitter root but sweet fruit. Working without a plan is sailing without a compass.
4、Work today, for you know not how much you may be hindered tomorrow. Work will not kill a man but worry will. Worry kills more men than work. Watch the video clip and answer the following questions. Why does Samantha refuse to read Allys resume?2. Why does Samantha need help?Because she says, “Refere
5、nces are much more important in this line of work. Tony vouched for you. Thats all I care about.”Her husband has been back East for the last two months opening their New York office. Meanwhile she is here desperately trying to balance being a mother, being a father, and running an entire advertising
6、 agency. So she has come to the inevitable conclusion that she needs help. Background informationProfession: journalist and columnist Achievements: 1980 Pulitzer Prize for commentary Write for Newsweek, the Detroit Free Press, and the Boston Globe.Works: Turning Points (1979), Close to Home (1979),
7、At Large (1981).Ellen Goodman(1941 ),Any of several awards established by Joseph Pulitzer and conferred annually for accomplishment in various fields of American journalism, literature, and music.Pulitzer PrizeOther Awards 1980 Distinguished Writing Award the American Society of Newspaper Editors 19
8、88 the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award from the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 1993 the Presidents Award by the National Womens Political Caucus 1994 American Woman Award by the Womens Research & Education Institute The introductory part.This part reports how devoted the man was to his
9、work.This part describes Phils role in his family.This is the end of the essay. After the cause of Phils death being restated, the author goes on to report the company presidents inquiry for his successor.14-16Structural AnalysisText OrganizationIntroductory part: Who, what, how, whenPara.1Para.2-6P
10、ara.7-13Phils devotion to his workPhils relationship with other family membersConcluding part:Restating the cause of Phils deathThe presidents inquiry for his successorPara.2-6Para.7-13Para.14-16Para.1Qs:v What kind of role do you think this part play in the whole article?1. What do “finally” and “p
11、recisely” suggest?Para.2-Para.6Qs:v Why isnt the name of the deceased mentioned at the very beginning?v What was the mans position in the company? Why does the author report it in detail?v What type of man was the deceased?1. What do you learn from Para.5?Rhetoric devices-Repetition Repetition :The
12、repeated usage of word (s)/group of words to create a emphatic effect “This man who worked himself to death finally and precisely at 3:00 a.m. Sunday morning on his day off was fifty-one years old and a vice-president.” Effects expected to generate? To emphasize that he devoted all his thoughts and
13、energy to work and everything else was secondary to that. The end might be considered tragically heroic. The author is warning many other workaholics in the society of the danger. Use of DetailsvFigures?He was, however, one of six vice-presidents, and one of three who might conceivably if the presid
14、ent died or retired soon enough have moved to the top spot. Phil knew that. (para.3)?He worked six days a week, five of them until eight or nine at night, during a time when his own company had begun the four-day week for everyone but the executives. (para.4)?He had a lot of people working for him,
15、maybe sixty, and most of them liked him most of the time. Three of them will be seriously considered for his job. The obituary didnt mention that. (para.6)What do these figures imply?Use of Details2. Poverty in hobbiesHe had no outside extracurricular interests, unless, of course, you think about a
16、monthly golf game that way. To Phil, it was work. What does this sentence show?3. Lack of a proper way towards mealsHe always ate egg salad sandwiches at his desk. He was, of course, overweight, by 20 or 25 pounds. He thought it was okay, though, because he didnt smoke.On Saturdays, Phil wore a spor
17、ts jacket to the office instead of a suit, because it was the weekend. What do you know about Phil from these details? Questions for part 1What have you learned from the first sentence?Why are these adverbs “finally and precisely” used?Language points of Text I 1. work himself to death: died from se
18、lf-motivated overwork. 2. precisely: exactly E.g.They arrived at five oclock precisely. Note: Some of its synonyms are exactly, accurately, definitely Emphasizing his devotion to work.Para.2 Why isnt the name of the deceased mentioned at the very beginning? What type of man was the deceased? Para.3
19、What was the mans position in the company? Why does the author report it in detail? Para.4-5 How did Phil devote to his work? What did Sunday mean to him? What do you learn from Paragraph 5? Para.6. What can you infer from this paragraph?Detailed Study of the text-Part IIPart 2 1.classic: Synonyms:
20、classic & classical（ 1 ） classic 的主要意思是“第一流的，最上等的，标准的”。如： This is a really classic French champagne. It is a classic example. a classic performance 古装戏； a classic ground 艺术园地 （ 2 ） classical 则指古希腊、罗马的文学、艺术，意为“古典（文学或艺术）的”。如： Now only a few study the classical music of India. 现在只有少数人在研究印度的古典音乐。 classi
21、cal languages 古代语言； classical music 古典音乐 2. one of six vice-presidents1) 汉语中表示副职的头衔一般都冠以汉语中表示副职的头衔一般都冠以“副副”字，英字，英译时需视词语的固定搭配或表达习惯等情况，译时需视词语的固定搭配或表达习惯等情况，可选择可选择vice, associate, assistant, deputy等词。等词。相应而言，相应而言，vice使用面较广。使用面较广。副总统（或大学副校长）副总统（或大学副校长）vice president副主席（或系副主任）副主席（或系副主任）vice chairman副总理副总理
22、vice premier副部长副部长vice minister副省长副省长vice governor副市长副市长vice mayor副领事副领事vice consul副校长（中小学）副校长（中小学）vice principal2) 行政职务的副职头衔与学术头衔的行政职务的副职头衔与学术头衔的“副副”职称往往用职称往往用不同的词表达，最为常用的英语词是不同的词表达，最为常用的英语词是 associate 。副教授副教授 associate professor副研究员副研究员associate research fellow副主编副主编associate managing editor副审判长副审
23、判长associate judge副主任医师副主任医师associate senior doctor3) 有些英语职位头衔，如有些英语职位头衔，如manager, headmaster,其其副职头衔可冠以副职头衔可冠以assistant 。副总经理副总经理assistant/deputy general manager,assistant/deputy managing director大堂副理（宾馆）大堂副理（宾馆）assistant manager4) 以以director 表示的职位的副职常以表示的职位的副职常以deputy director表示。此外，表示。此外，secretary,
24、mayor, dean等头衔的副职也可冠以等头衔的副职也可冠以deputy。副秘书长副秘书长deputy secretary-general副书记副书记deputy secretary副市长副市长deputy mayor副院长副院长deputy dean3. 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. con
25、ceivablee.g. 难以想象这么小的孩子能跑这么快。难以想象这么小的孩子能跑这么快。It is hardly conceivable that such a small/little kid can run so fast. 她她千方百计地千方百计地赚钱。赚钱。She earned money by every conceivable means.a.conceive 1) A patriot never conceives of betraying his/her motherland in any case. to imagine; think2) To gain an upper
26、hand in the cutthroat competitiveness, we have to conceive a plan to make ourselves superior. to form or develop in the mind; map out3) I couldnt conceive the implication of that sentence, although he explained again. to comprehend mentally; understand4) She was told she couldnt conceive. Hence she
27、got no chance to be a mother. to become pregnant with (a child) v.4. executive1) n.2) a. of, relating to, capable of, or suited for carrying out or executinge.g. An efficient executive must possess great executive ability.execute1) A government executes the decisions of the ruling party.(fml) to put
28、 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.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 ov
29、erweight.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.2) “Obese”: (fml or medical) (of people) very fat (Doctors use obese to describe people who are so overweight that they are unhea
30、lthy.)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. (身体身体胖得匀称胖得匀称)e.g. Even slim girls can become stout housewives.4) “Pudgy” (infml) means short and fat
31、.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 cheeksExercises 1. It
32、 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/stoutobese overweight fat Questions for c
33、onsideration Can you describe the relationship between Phil and his wife and his children? Why did Phils wife try to conceal her bitterness in front of the president at the funeral? She was concerned about her financial situation after her husband died. Phil provided well for his widow.Part 3Part3 Q
34、uestions:What did Phils wife mean when she answered, I already have”?How many times is “he finally worked himself” repeated in the essay? Why it is repeated? The author relates the two contradictory ideaswork to death on Sunday morning. Thus reveals Phils personality and suggests that he is destined
35、 to be exhausted.Language points in Part 3 survive marketable mothering widow straighten outsurvive vt. 6. to continue to live after someone, especially a member of your family, has died (synonyms: outlive outlast) Its amazing that she should have survived all her children and grandchildren. 我希望在我有生
36、之年永远不要变成废物。 I hope l shall never survive my usefulness. 经过暴风雨袭击, 这所房屋并未倒塌。 The house survived the storm. marketable 7 easy to sell; attractive to customers or employers:可销售的; 有销路的 It is a good idea to list all your marketable skills before heading for the job fair.lI know how much you will miss him.
37、lMissing him all these years. Polysemy being engrossed in work neglecting losing him to 8.Given up trying to compete with his work?para.9 9.His “dearly beloved” eldest of the “dearly beloved” children sarcastic effect far from close and intimate devoting too little10. doing enough odd jobs to stay1)
38、 What an odd desk! Weve never seen it. strange2) 1, 3, 5 and 7 are odd numbers. (of numbers) that can not be divided by two; not even3) She is wearing two odd shoes. Of one of a pair, set, series, etc when the other(s) is/are missing4) She made a toy out of odd pieces of the cloth. extra; surplus; l
39、eft overa.5) Twenty-odd years later, you will be middle-aged.(usu placed directly after a number) a little more than6) He takes some odd bit of exercises, but nothing regular.occasional; not regular or fixedodd jobssmall jobs of various types, usu done for other peopleodds (assignment) 11. He was th
40、e one who tried to grab at his father, and tried to mean enough to him to keep the man at home. to take the opportunity to divert his fathers attention grab at sb/sth: (attempt to) seize sb/sth eagerly or desperately: 他伸手去拽男孩，还是没防到他摔倒。 He grabbed at the boy, but could not save him from falling. 竭力找借
41、口避免干不好的工作。 (fig) grabbing at any excuse to avoid an unpleasant task.7. the fifty-one-year old deceased had meant much dead, deceased, departed, late, inanimatedead常表语，指常表语，指“死的死的”；deceased指指人人“最近死的最近死的”，多用于法律；，多用于法律；departed指指“最近死的最近死的”，多用于宗教，是委婉语，仅，多用于宗教，是委婉语，仅指指死者死者；late“已故的已故的”，多用于刚死的，多用于刚死的人人；in
42、animate意为意为“没有生命的，没有生气的没有生命的，没有生气的”。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 departedd
43、eceased dead inanimate 8. need him to straighten out the finances the stock options and all that.straighten out straighten sth outTo settle or resolve sth; to remove difficulties from sthe.g. With mutual help, we can straighten out each others confusion ASAP. straighten sb out(infml) to remove doubt
44、 or ignorance in ones minde.g. Traditionally a teacher is expected to straighten puzzled students out. I was then muddled about the registration procedures. Luckily, she came in time to straighten me out. 我当时正被登记手续搞得稀里糊涂，可巧她来得正好，帮我摆平了。 他的经营情况糟糕透了，要整顿好需要花很多时间。 His business are in a terrible mess, the
45、y will take ages to straighten out. Straight out? I told him straight out that he was talking nonsense.the finances the stock options and all that and all that (jazz, rubbish, etc) (idm) (infml) and other similar thingse.g. I got fed up with mathematics for its figures, tables, formulae and all that
46、 staff. Paraphrase: 1) But it did list his “survivors” quite accurately. - But the obituary did list the family members of the dead man quite accurately. 2) He was the one who tried to grab at his father, and tried to mean enough to him to keep the man at home. - It was the boy who made efforts to d
47、ivert his fathers attention from work.Exercises 1. Word transformation: P60 2. Paraphrase: P61 3. Present perfect or present perfect progressive tense: P61-62 4. translation: P48 5. Writing practice Exercises (1)Translation exercises 1. 我的顶头上司是一个典型的工作狂，一年到头每天工作10个小时以上。(workaholic) My immediate boss
48、is typical workaholic, for he works for over ten hours each day all the year round. 2. 校长十分注重课外活动。他认为，课外活动有助于培养学生对外部世界的极大兴趣。(extracurricular) The principal attaches much importance to extracurricular activities and he believes that they will help to cultivate students tremendous interest in the exte
49、rnal world.Exercises (1) 3. 星期一早上，他总是快速冲个澡，胡乱吃个三明治，接着赶搭出租车去上班。(grab) He always grabs a shower, a sandwich and then a taxi to go to work every Monday morning. 4. 既然你要离开公司了，你要在本周内清算帐目。(straighten out) Since you are leaving the company, you should straighten out the accounts within the week. 5. 为了及时完成他
50、的博士论文，他经常熬夜。(stay up) He often stays up late at night in order to finish writing his Ph. D. dissertation on time.Exercises (1) 6. 没有什么东西可以取代内心深处最深切的爱。(replace) He is considered a natural for the post of the president, for he has been an excellent vice-president for almost ten years. 7. 他被认为是总裁职位的当然人