大学英语 精读Unit7

1.Blank-filling2.TheAmericanEducationalSystem

3.BackgroundMusic

BeforeReading_MainBeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReading4.Warm-upQuestions

BeforeReading_1_1BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingBlank-fillingIndustrialEngineering(工业管理)andIndustrialEngineersListentotheinformationandfillintheblanksbyusingthebackgroundinformationyouhavejustheard.Directions:Industrialengineeringisthedetailedanalysisoftheuseandthecostof,andinanorganization,withaviewtoincreasingits,and.Thosewhoareinvolvedinthiskindofanalysisarecalled.men____material_______equipment_________productivity_________profit_____efficiency________industrialengineers________________Engineerscanbeclassifiedintomanytypes,suchasengineer,engineer,engineerandengineer.construction__________production_________design______industrial________Anindustrialengineer’sdutiesaretocoordinatepersonnel,andandtodeterminethemostanduseofeach.Hehelpsplantheproductionanddesignsoradaptsdetailsessentialtothemanufacturingofa.materials________machinery_________productive_________efficient_______line___product______■BeforeReading_2_1BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingTheAmericanEducationalSystem

IntheUnitedStates,educationistheresponsibilityofindividualstates,notofthefederalgovernment,sorequirementsmayvaryfromonestatetoanother.Thefollowingisageneralization:Kindergarten:before5yearsoldElementaryschool:6-11yearsold(Grades1~6)BeforeReading_2_2BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingTheAmericanEducationalSystem

Juniormiddleschool:12-13yearsold(Grades7~8)Seniormiddleschool:14-17yearsold(Grades9~12)BeforeReading_2_3BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingTheAmericanEducationalSystem

College:4yearsforaB.A.orB.S.degreeUniversity:2~3yearsforanM.A.orM.S.;2~8yearsforanPh.D.BeforeReading_3BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingBackgroundMusic

■Backgroundmusicismusicwhichisplayedquietlyyetaudibly.Suchmusicissoothingwitharelaxedrhythmandisoftenplayedwithareducedvolume.Itpermitsapersontocontinueshopping,workingortalkingwithoutbeingdistracted.Muzakisthenameofoneoftheearliestcompaniestoproducethistypeofmusic.BeforeReading_4BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingWarm-upQuestions

1.2.3.Doyouthinkitagoodhabitforapersontoarrangeeverythinginorderinhisdailylife?Whyorwhynot?Whodoesbestinyourfamilytokeepyourhousecleanandtidy?Saysomethingindetailaboutit.Doyouthinkthehabitofkeepingeverythinginorderwillbenefitone’sfuturework?Whyorwhynot?GlobeReading_main1.PartDivisionoftheText2.FurtherUnderstanding

ForParts1~2TrueorFalseForPart3DiscussionForPart4RolePlayBeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingGlobeReading_1PartDivisionoftheTextMainIdeaLinesPart11—12213—20321—38

Whenaboy,Samwasthe“efficientexpert”forthefamily.Whenagraduate,Samwasaskedtoworkasa“consultant”inashirtfactory.Samwasgreatlysurprisedbythedegreeofdisorder.BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReading439—56Samputforwardsomesuggestionsfortheimprovementofproductionandwasrewardedbytheboss.TGlobeReading_2_1_1BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingTrueorFalse

1.Samlikedneatnessinhischildhood.F(

)Samusedtoorganizehisfather’stools.2.LikeSam,Sam’sfatherwouldputhistoolsinorder.()3.Hismother’sinstructionlaidagoodfoundationforSamtobeanefficientindustrialengineer.F(

)ThequalitiesSamhadwhenhewasyounggavehimagoodfoundation.GlobeReading_2_1_2BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReading4.Samsaidthathewasmodestenoughtotakeothers’advice.F(

)Hewasabitbossy.5.Mr.Hobbsownedasmallandefficientfactory.F(

)Thefactorywassmallbutinefficient.6.SamattendedauniversityinasmalltowninIndia.F(

)HishometownwasinasmalltowninIndiana.7.AftergraduationSamworkedasanadvisorforasmallfactoryforashorttime.T()GlobeReading_2_2_1BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingDiscussionWhataretheproblemsofthefactory?WhatarethesolutionstotheproblemssuggestedbySamAdams?Othersuggestions(cures).Discussthefollowingquestionsandfillinthetable.Directions:1.2.3.GlobeReading_2_2_2BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReading

Problems Solutions/Suggestions1.Shirtsareoftenmissingbuttons,collarsorevensleeves.Mr.Hobbshimselfshouldchecktheboxesofshirtsbeforeshipment.B.qualitycontrol2.Theworkingtablesarehighanduncomfortable.Theworkingtablesshouldberedesigned.GlobeReading_2_2_3BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReading

Problems Solutions/Suggestions3.Thewallsoftheworkroomareadullgraycolor;therearenobreaksintheday;thereisnomusic;theworkerseasilygetbored.A.providebackgroundmusicB.beautifythedullsettingC.havea15-minutebreak4.Theworkflowisirregular;someyoungworkersdonotworkhardenough;someevendaydreamwhileworking.A.Thosewhodonotworkhardshouldbefired.B.assemblylineredesignedC.payincreaseD.promotionGlobeReading_2_3BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingRolePlaySamgivesareportonhisfindingsandhissuggestionstoimprovetheproduction.Mr.HobbsthanksSamandgiveshimsomerewards.Directions:Formagroupoftwostudents.OnestudentplaysasSam,theotherMr.Hobbs.Theroleplayshouldcoverthefollowingpoints:1.2.ArticleBeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingSamsetouttoimproveefficiencyattheshirtfactorybut,aswefindoutlaterinthisunit,hisplansturnedoutnotquiteashehadexpected.Article1_SBeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReading

IfyouaskmymotherhowIhappenedtobecomeanindustrialengineer,she’lltellyouthatIhavealwaysbeenone.ShemeansthatIhavealwayswantedeverythingtobewellorganizedandneat.WhenIwasstillinelementaryschool,Ilikedtokeepmysocksintheupperleft-handdrawerofmybureau,myunderwearintheupperrightdrawer,shirtsinthemiddledrawer,andpants,neatlyfolded,inthebottomdrawer.SamAdams,IndustrialEngineerInfact,Iwastheefficiencyexpertforthewholefamily.Iusedtoorganizemyfather’stools,mymother’skitchenutensils,mysister’sboyfriends.Ineededtobeefficient.Iwantedtobewellorganized.Forme,therewasaplaceforeverythingandeverythingwasalwaysinitsplace.Thesequalitiesgavemeagoodfoundationforacareerinindustrialengineering.Article2_S

Unfortunately,IwasalsoabitbossyandIwasn’taverygoodlistener.

You’llseewhatImeanwhenItellyouaboutthefirstprojectIeverdidafterIfinishedmybachelor’sdegreeattheuniversity.AftergraduationIreturnedhometomysmalltowninIndiana.Ididn’thaveajobyet.Mr.Hobbs,afriendofmyfather’s,ownedasmallshirtfactoryintown.Withinthepastfiveyearsithadgrownfromtwentytoeightyworkers.Mr.Hobbswasworriedthathisplantwasgettingtoobigandinefficient,soheaskedmetocomeinonashort-termbasisasaconsultant.Iwenttotheplantandspentaboutaweeklookingaroundandmakingnotes.IwasreallyamazedatwhatIsaw.

BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReading

Mostcuriousofall,therewasnoqualitycontrolwhatsoever.Nooneinspectedthefinalproductofthefactory.Asaresultsomeoftheshirtsthatwereputinboxesforshipmentweremissingoneortwobuttons,thecollar,evenasleevesometimes!Article3_S

Theworkingconditionswerepoor.Thetableswheretheworkerssatwereveryhighanduncomfortable.Exceptforahalfhouratlunchtime,therewerenobreaksinthedaytorelievetheboringwork.Therewasnomusic.Thewallsoftheworkroomswereadullgraycolor.Iwasamazedthattheworkershadn’tgoneonstrike.Furthermore,theworkflowwasirregular.Therewasoneespeciallyabsent-mindedyoungmanintheassemblylinewhosewedonbuttons.AfterawhileIrecognizedhimas“BigJim,”whousedtositbehindmeinmathclassinhighschool.Hewasveryslowandalltheshirtswereheldupathisposition.Workersbeyondhiminlineonhisshifthadtowaitwithnothingtodo;therefore,agreatdealoftimeandefficiencywerelostasBigJimdaydreamedwhileheworked.AllweekIwonderedwhyhewasn’tfired.BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingArticle4_S

AfterImadeobservationsforaweek,Mr.Hobbsaskedmeforanoralreportofmyfindings.Icoveredmymajorpointsbytellinghimthefollowing:“Ifyouhaveaqualitycontrolinspection,youwillgreatlyimproveyourfinishedproduct.”“Iftheassemblylineisredesigned,asmoothworkflowcanbeachievedandtimeandenergycanbesaved.”“Ifyoudecreasetheheightoftheworktables,themachineoperatorswillworkmorecomfortably.”“Ifthemanagementprovidespleasantbackgroundmusicandbeautifiesthedullsetting,thefactorywillbemuchmoreproductive.”“Iftheworkershaveafifteen-minutecoffeebreakinthemorningandafternoon,theywillbemoreefficient.”

“Ifexcellentworkresultsinfrequentpayincreasesorpromotions,theworkerswillhavegreaterincentivetoproduce.”BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingArticle5_S

Mr.Hobbsthankedmeforthisreportandtoldmehewouldtalkovermysuggestionswithhisbrother,theco-ownerandmanagerofthefactory.“We’reinterestedinprogresshere,”hesaid.“Wewanttokeepupwiththetimes.”Healsogavemeacheckfor$100andaboxofshirtswithhiscompliments.BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingArticle1_WBeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingIfyouaskmymotherhowIhappenedtobecomeanindustrialengineer,she’lltellyouthatIhavealwaysbeenone.ShemeansthatIhavealwayswantedeverythingtobewellorganizedandneat.WhenIwasstillinelementaryschool,Ilikedtokeepmysocksintheupperleft-handdrawerofmybureau,myunderwearintheupperrightdrawer,shirtsinthemiddledrawer,andpants,neatlyfolded,inthebottomdrawer.SamAdams,IndustrialEngineerInfact,Iwastheefficiencyexpertforthewholefamily.Iusedtoorganizemyfather’stools,mymother’skitchenutensils,mysister’sboyfriends.Ineededtobeefficient.Iwantedtobewellorganized.Forme,therewasaplaceforeverythingandeverythingwasalwaysinitsplace.Thesequalitiesgavemeagoodfoundationforacareerinindustrialengineering.Article1_S_IfyouaskBeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReading

IfyouaskmymotherhowIhappenedtobecomeanindustrialengineer,she’lltellyouthatIhavealwaysbeenone.ShemeansthatIhavealwayswantedeverythingtobewellorganizedandneat.WhenIwasstillinelementaryschool,Ilikedtokeepmysocksintheupperleft-handdrawerofmybureau,myunderwearintheupperrightdrawer,shirtsinthemiddledrawer,andpants,neatlyfolded,inthebottomdrawer.SamAdams,IndustrialEngineerInfact,Iwastheefficiencyexpertforthewholefamily.Iusedtoorganizemyfather’stools,mymother’skitchenutensils,mysister’sboyfriends.Ineededtobeefficient.Iwantedtobewellorganized.Forme,therewasaplaceforeverythingandeverythingwasalwaysinitsplace.Thesequalitiesgavemeagoodfoundationforacareerinindustrialengineering.Paraphrasethissentence.IfyouaskmymotherhowIchancedtobe/howitcameaboutthatIbecameanindustrialengineer,she’lltellyouthatIwasa“born”industrialengineer.Article1_S_neatlyBeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReading

IfyouaskmymotherhowIhappenedtobecomeanindustrialengineer,she’lltellyouthatIhavealwaysbeenone.ShemeansthatIhavealwayswantedeverythingtobewellorganizedandneat.WhenIwasstillinelementaryschool,Ilikedtokeepmysocksintheupperleft-handdrawerofmybureau,myunderwearintheupperrightdrawer,shirtsinthemiddledrawer,andpants,neatlyfolded,inthebottomdrawer.SamAdams,IndustrialEngineerInfact,Iwastheefficiencyexpertforthewholefamily.Iusedtoorganizemyfather’stools,mymother’skitchenutensils,mysister’sboyfriends.Ineededtobeefficient.Iwantedtobewellorganized.Forme,therewasaplaceforeverythingandeverythingwasalwaysinitsplace.Thesequalitiesgavemeagoodfoundationforacareerinindustrialengineering.Whatisthefunctionofthisphrase?Thisisapastparticipleusedtomodifytheword“pants”.Article1_S_IusedtoBeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReading

IfyouaskmymotherhowIhappenedtobecomeanindustrialengineer,she’lltellyouthatIhavealwaysbeenone.ShemeansthatIhavealwayswantedeverythingtobewellorganizedandneat.WhenIwasstillinelementaryschool,Ilikedtokeepmysocksintheupperleft-handdrawerofmybureau,myunderwearintheupperrightdrawer,shirtsinthemiddledrawer,andpants,neatlyfolded,inthebottomdrawer.SamAdams,IndustrialEngineerInfact,Iwastheefficiencyexpertforthewholefamily.Iusedtoorganizemyfather’stools,mymother’skitchenutensils,mysister’sboyfriends.Ineededtobeefficient.Iwantedtobewellorganized.Forme,therewasaplaceforeverythingandeverythingwasalwaysinitsplace.Thesequalitiesgavemeagoodfoundationforacareerinindustrialengineering.Whatcanweinferfromthispart?(1)Hisfatherandmotherwerenotgoodatputtingthingsinorder.(2)Hissisterwasprettyandhadsomanyboyfriendsthatshedidn’tknowhowtodealwiththem.Article1_W_happentoBeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingIfyouaskmymotherhowIhappenedtobecomeanindustrialengineer,she’lltellyouthatIhavealwaysbeenone.ShemeansthatIhavealwayswantedeverythingtobewellorganizedandneat.WhenIwasstillinelementaryschool,Ilikedtokeepmysocksintheupperleft-handdrawerofmybureau,myunderwearintheupperrightdrawer,shirtsinthemiddledrawer,andpants,neatlyfolded,inthebottomdrawer.SamAdams,IndustrialEngineerInfact,Iwastheefficiencyexpertforthewholefamily.Iusedtoorganizemyfather’stools,mymother’skitchenutensils,mysister’sboyfriends.Ineededtobeefficient.Iwantedtobewellorganized.Forme,therewasaplaceforeverythingandeverythingwasalwaysinitsplace.Thesequalitiesgavemeagoodfoundationforacareerinindustrialengineering.happento:chance;takeplace你是怎么成为导游的？Ihappenedtobeoutwhenshecalled.Howdidyouhappentobeatouristguide?Article1_W_neat1BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingIfyouaskmymotherhowIhappenedtobecomeanindustrialengineer,she’lltellyouthatIhavealwaysbeenone.ShemeansthatIhavealwayswantedeverythingtobewellorganizedandneat.WhenIwasstillinelementaryschool,Ilikedtokeepmysocksintheupperleft-handdrawerofmybureau,myunderwearintheupperrightdrawer,shirtsinthemiddledrawer,andpants,neatlyfolded,inthebottomdrawer.SamAdams,IndustrialEngineerInfact,Iwastheefficiencyexpertforthewholefamily.Iusedtoorganizemyfather’stools,mymother’skitchenutensils,mysister’sboyfriends.Ineededtobeefficient.Iwantedtobewellorganized.Forme,therewasaplaceforeverythingandeverythingwasalwaysinitsplace.Thesequalitiesgavemeagoodfoundationforacareerinindustrialengineering.neat:adj.

Zolaalwayskeepsherkitchenneatandtidy.Theoldmanwasneatabouthisdressthoughhewasnotrich.Intheendwefoundaveryneatsolutiontotheproblem.1)cleanandtidy,orderly2)economicalwithtimeandeffort;skilful;efficientArticle1_W_neat2BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingIfyouaskmymotherhowIhappenedtobecomeanindustrialengineer,she’lltellyouthatIhavealwaysbeenone.ShemeansthatIhavealwayswantedeverythingtobewellorganizedandneat.WhenIwasstillinelementaryschool,Ilikedtokeepmysocksintheupperleft-handdrawerofmybureau,myunderwearintheupperrightdrawer,shirtsinthemiddledrawer,andpants,neatlyfolded,inthebottomdrawer.SamAdams,IndustrialEngineerInfact,Iwastheefficiencyexpertforthewholefamily.Iusedtoorganizemyfather’stools,mymother’skitchenutensils,mysister’sboyfriends.Ineededtobeefficient.Iwantedtobewellorganized.Forme,therewasaplaceforeverythingandeverythingwasalwaysinitsplace.Thesequalitiesgavemeagoodfoundationforacareerinindustrialengineering.CF:

neat,tidy,&orderly这些形容词均含“整齐的，整洁的”之意。neat指人或物外表既清洁又整齐。例如：他穿的衣服总是又整洁又干净。Hisclotheswerealwaysneatandclean.tidy强调整齐，井然有序。例如：orderly语义比上述几个词强，最常用。指把复杂细微的东西按其内在联系安排整齐，强调井井有条。例如：安德鲁的房间总是整整齐齐的。Andrew'sapartmentisalwayssotidy.她需要以更有条理的方法组织自己的思想。Sheneedstoorganizeherideasinamoreorderlyway.Article1_W_efficiencyexpertBeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingIfyouaskmymotherhowIhappenedtobecomeanindustrialengineer,she’lltellyouthatIhavealwaysbeenone.ShemeansthatIhavealwayswantedeverythingtobewellorganizedandneat.WhenIwasstillinelementaryschool,Ilikedtokeepmysocksintheupperleft-handdrawerofmybureau,myunderwearintheupperrightdrawer,shirtsinthemiddledrawer,andpants,neatlyfolded,inthebottomdrawer.SamAdams,IndustrialEngineerInfact,Iwastheefficiencyexpertforthewholefamily.Iusedtoorganizemyfather’stools,mymother’skitchenutensils,mysister’sboyfriends.Ineededtobeefficient.Iwantedtobewellorganized.Forme,therewasaplaceforeverythingandeverythingwasalwaysinitsplace.Thesequalitiesgavemeagoodfoundationforacareerinindustrialengineering.efficiencyexpert:averyefficientpersonNB:本词组是一个“名词+名词”的名词定语结构。在这种结构中，两个名词无所属关系；并且第一个名词通常起相当于逻辑宾语作用，而主体名词通常起相当于逻辑主语的作用。例如：abookcase(=acasethatholdsbooks)。本课中，作者用了很多这种结构，例如：kitchenutensils，shirtfactory，qualitycontrol，workflow，assemblyline，machineoperators，backgroundmusic，coffeebreak，mathclass等。Article1_W_foundation1BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingIfyouaskmymotherhowIhappenedtobecomeanindustrialengineer,she’lltellyouthatIhavealwaysbeenone.ShemeansthatIhavealwayswantedeverythingtobewellorganizedandneat.WhenIwasstillinelementaryschool,Ilikedtokeepmysocksintheupperleft-handdrawerofmybureau,myunderwearintheupperrightdrawer,shirtsinthemiddledrawer,andpants,neatlyfolded,inthebottomdrawer.SamAdams,IndustrialEngineerInfact,Iwastheefficiencyexpertforthewholefamily.Iusedtoorganizemyfather’stools,mymother’skitchenutensils,mysister’sboyfriends.Ineededtobeefficient.Iwantedtobewellorganized.Forme,therewasaplaceforeverythingandeverythingwasalwaysinitsplace.Thesequalitiesgavemeagoodfoundationforacareerinindustrialengineering.foundation:n.basisTheearthquakeshookthefoundationsofthehouse.工人们正在给房子打地基。ThomasJeffersonlaidthefoundationoftheU.S.A.Theworkersarebuildingthefoundationofahouse.SamAdams,IndustrialEngineerArticle1_W_foundation2BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingIfyouaskmymotherhowIhappenedtobecomeanindustrialengineer,she’lltellyouthatIhavealwaysbeenone.ShemeansthatIhavealwayswantedeverythingtobewellorganizedandneat.WhenIwasstillinelementaryschool,Ilikedtokeepmysocksintheupperleft-handdrawerofmybureau,myunderwearintheupperrightdrawer,shirtsinthemiddledrawer,andpants,neatlyfolded,inthebottomdrawer.Infact,Iwastheefficiencyexpertforthewholefamily.Iusedtoorganizemyfather’stools,mymother’skitchenutensils,mysister’sboyfriends.Ineededtobeefficient.Iwantedtobewellorganized.Forme,therewasaplaceforeverythingandeverythingwasalwaysinitsplace.Thesequalitiesgavemeagoodfoundationforacareerinindustrialengineering.Collocation:

bewithoutfoundation(orhavenofoundation)毫无根据laythefoundationsof为…奠定基础shake/rockthefoundationsofsth.(orshake/rocksth.toitsfoundations)动摇…的基础CF:

foundation,basis,base,&ground这些名词均含有“基础”之意。foundation用于具体意义时，指坚固结实的建筑物的基础或地基；用作比喻意义时，与basis基本相同。base指构成或支撑某一具体物体的基础，也可指军事基地或用作比喻意义。basis主要用作抽象或引申意义。ground含义与basis和foundation接近。一般指某种决定、论点或关系的基础，也可指某种原因的基础。SamAdams,IndustrialEngineerArticle1_W_foundation3BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingIfyouaskmymotherhowIhappenedtobecomeanindustrialengineer,she’lltellyouthatIhavealwaysbeenone.ShemeansthatIhavealwayswantedeverythingtobewellorganizedandneat.WhenIwasstillinelementaryschool,Ilikedtokeepmysocksintheupperleft-handdrawerofmybureau,myunderwearintheupperrightdrawer,shirtsinthemiddledrawer,andpants,neatlyfolded,inthebottomdrawer.Infact,Iwastheefficiencyexpertforthewholefamily.Iusedtoorganizemyfather’stools,mymother’skitchenutensils,mysister’sboyfriends.Ineededtobeefficient.Iwantedtobewellorganized.Forme,therewasaplaceforeverythingandeverythingwasalwaysinitsplace.Thesequalitiesgavemeagoodfoundationforacareerinindustrialengineering.Fillintheblankswiththewordsabove.Changetheformwherenecessary.Directions:.Theofhisopinionissomethinghereadinthepaper.Theearthquakeshooktheofthehouse.ThenIwenttoworkattheAlamedanavalair,asamachinist'shelper.Theforhisdecisionwereneverclearlystated.basis_____foundations__________base_____grounds_______Article2_WUnfortunately,IwasalsoabitbossyandIwasn’taverygoodlistener.You’llseewhatImeanwhenItellyouaboutthefirstprojectIeverdidafterIfinishedmybachelor’sdegreeattheuniversity.AftergraduationIreturnedhometomysmalltowninIndiana.Ididn’thaveajobyet.Mr.Hobbs,afriendofmyfather’s,ownedasmallshirtfactoryintown.Withinthepastfiveyearsithadgrownfromtwentytoeightyworkers.Mr.Hobbswasworriedthathisplantwasgettingtoobigandinefficient,soheaskedmetocomeinonashort-termbasisasaconsultant.Iwenttotheplantandspentaboutaweeklookingaroundandmakingnotes.IwasreallyamazedatwhatIsaw.BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReadingMostcuriousofall,therewasnoqualitycontrolwhatsoever.Nooneinspectedthefinalproductofthefactory.Asaresultsomeoftheshirtsthatwereputinboxesforshipmentweremissingoneortwobuttons,thecollar,evenasleevesometimes!Article2_S_Unfortunately

Unfortunately,IwasalsoabitbossyandIwasn’taverygoodlistener.

You’llseewhatImeanwhenItellyouaboutthefirstprojectIeverdidafterIfinishedmybachelor’sdegreeattheuniversity.AftergraduationIreturnedhometomysmalltowninIndiana.Ididn’thaveajobyet.Mr.Hobbs,afriendofmyfather’s,ownedasmallshirtfactoryintown.Withinthepastfiveyearsithadgrownfromtwentytoeightyworkers.Mr.Hobbswasworriedthathisplantwasgettingtoobigandinefficient,soheaskedmetocomeinonashort-termbasisasaconsultant.Iwenttotheplantandspentaboutaweeklookingaroundandmakingnotes.IwasreallyamazedatwhatIsaw.

BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReading

Mostcuriousofall,therewasnoqualitycontrolwhatsoever.Nooneinspectedthefinalproductofthefactory.Asaresultsomeoftheshirtsthatwereputinboxesforshipmentweremissingoneortwobuttons,thecollar,evenasleevesometimes!TranslatethissentenceintoChinese.遗憾的是，我这个人也有点专横，不太善于听取别人的意见。Article2_S_You’llsee…

Unfortunately,IwasalsoabitbossyandIwasn’taverygoodlistener.

You’llseewhatImeanwhenItellyouaboutthefirstprojectIeverdidafterIfinishedmybachelor’sdegreeattheuniversity.AftergraduationIreturnedhometomysmalltowninIndiana.Ididn’thaveajobyet.Mr.Hobbs,afriendofmyfather’s,ownedasmallshirtfactoryintown.Withinthepastfiveyearsithadgrownfromtwentytoeightyworkers.Mr.Hobbswasworriedthathisplantwasgettingtoobigandinefficient,soheaskedmetocomeinonashort-termbasisasaconsultant.Iwenttotheplantandspentaboutaweeklookingaroundandmakingnotes.IwasreallyamazedatwhatIsaw.

BeforeReadingGlobalReadingDetailedReadingAfterReading

Mostcuriousofall,therewasnoqualitycontrolwhatsoever.Nooneinspectedthefinalproductofthefactory.Asaresultsomeoftheshirtsthatwereputinboxesforshipmentweremissingoneortwobuttons,thecollar,evenasleevesometimes!Howmanyclausesarethereinthissentence?Thereare