实用英语综合教程2-blue-collar课件

homehomeObjectivesInthisunit,youwillObjectives—readanarticleaboutthedemandforblue-collarworkers;—enlargeyourvocabularyrelatingtopersonalqualities;—gainsomeideasofwhatthetop9blue-collarjobsare;—getsometipsaboutmodalverbsinEnglish;—learnhowtoreadandwriteathank-youletter.ObjectivesInthisunit,youwimainListeningandSpeakingTextAGrammarTipsTextBComprehensiveExercisesPracticalReadingandWritingWarm-upmainListeningandSpeakingTextBlue-collarworkersWarm-up-BackgroundInformationDiscussionBackgroundInformationWarm-upAblue-collarworkerisamemberoftheworkingclasswhoperformsmanuallabor.Blue-collarworkmayinvolveskilledorunskilled,manufacturing,mining,construction,mechanical,maintenance,technicalinstallationandmanyothertypesofphysicalwork.Blue-collarworkisoftenpaidhourlywage-labor,althoughsomeprofessionalsmaybepaidbytheprojectorsalaried.Thereisawiderangeofpayscalesforsuchworkdependinguponfieldofspecialtyandexperience.Blue-collarworkersWarm-up-BacWarm-up-BackgroundInformationBackgroundInformationDiscussionWarm-upWarm-up-BackgroundInformationWarm-up-TheuseoftheInternet

Warm-upBackgroundInformationDiscussionWhite-collarworkerstypicallyperformworkinanofficeenvironmentandmayinvolvesittingatacomputerordesk.Serviceworkers,orpink-collarworkers,makeupathirdtypeofworker.Theirlaborisrelatedtocustomerinteraction,entertainmentsalesorotherservice-orientedwork.Warm-up-TheuseoftheInternQuestions:1.Doyoulikeblue-collarjobs?Warm-up-Discussion1DiscussionBackgroundInformationWarm-upIlikeblue-collarjobsbecause:thedemandishuge;wecangetprofessionaltrainingandtechnicalknowledge;andthesalaryisgood.Hints

Questions:Warm-up-Discussion1Questions:2.Whatwillbeyourfavouriteblue-collarjobandwhy?Warm-up-Discussion2DiscussionBackgroundInformationWarm-upMyfavouriteblue-collarjobisthatofagardener,because:Icanworkoutdoorsandenjoythefreshair;andIcankeepfitandgetgoodpay.Hints

Questions:Warm-up-Discussion2A.Choosethebestansweraccordingtowhatyouhear.Listening_A1ListeningandSpeakingSpeakingListeningI.ListeningScriptA.Theymustbeknowledgeable.B.Theymustbehard-working.C.Theymustbetalented.D.Theymustbeskilled.1.A.ChoosethebestansweraccoListening_A2ListeningandSpeakingSpeakingListeningNo,it’snottrue.B.It’snottrueofallblue-collarworkers.C.Yes,itistrue.D.It’snotalwaystrueofblue-collarworkers.2.Listening_A2ListeningandSpeaListening_A3ListeningandSpeakingSpeakingListeningInafactory.B.Onafarm.C.Inabank.D.Inanairport.3.Listening_A3ListeningandSpeaListening_A4ListeningandSpeakingSpeakingListeningA.Blue-collarworkersarenotwellpaidinChina.B.Blue-collarworkersarefewerthannecessaryinChina.C.Blue-collarworkersarenotskilledenough.D.Blue-collarworkersarenotwelleducated.4.Listening_A4ListeningandSpeaListening_A5ListeningandSpeakingSpeakingListeningTheyaregenerallypaidlessthanwhite-collarworkersB.Theyarealwayspaidlessthanwhite-collarworkers.C.Theyarealwaysbetterpaidthanwhite-collarworkers.D.Thewomandoesnotknowtheanswer.5.Listening_A5ListeningandSpeaListening_B1ListeningandSpeakingSpeakingListeningB.Fillintheblanksofthefollowingpassageaccordingtowhatyouhear.Youmusthaveheardofwhite-andblue-collarworkers,andpossiblygold-collarworkers(1).Recentlyanewcolorofcollaris(2)itswayintoChinese.It’sgreen.Atypicalgreencollariswelleducatedlikeawhitecollarbut(3)stronglikeabluecollar.Theyaremostlyborninthe70sor80sandliveinoneofChina’sbigcities.Their(4)mayaswell______making______physically________life___Listening_B1ListeningandSpeaListening_B2ListeningandSpeakingSpeakingListeninggosomethinglikethis:turnoffthemobilephoneafterwork,eatonly(5)food,meetfriendseveryweekend,andliketohelppoorpeople.Greencollarsevenhavetheir(6)club.InBeijing,theGreenCollarClubisforpeoplewhowantto“behappy,healthyandhelpful”.Theynotonly(7)intheircareers,butalsoliketoenjoylife.Theyhavealotof(8),butdonotfallslavetoit.healthy______own___succeed_______money______Listening_B2ListeningandSpeaTalkaboutyourideasofanidealjobbasedonthefollowingquestions.Speaking1ListeningandSpeakingII.SpeakingSpeakingListening1.Whatkindofjobisanidealoneinyourmind?2.Whatpersonalqualitiesarenecessaryforgettinganddoingthejob?3.Whatadvantagesdoesthejobasablue-collarworkerhave?4.Doblue-collarworkersneedtospeakgoodEnglish?TalkaboutyourideasofanidM:Whatisaqualifiedblue-collarworkerlikeinyourmind?W:Well,manythingsareimportant,but,tome,skillscomefirst.Q:Whatdoesthewomanthinkisthemostimportantqualityforblue-collarworkers?M:Doblue-collarworkershavetoworkmanyhourseveryday?W:Depends.Someblue-collarworkersmayhavemorefreetimethanwhite-collarworkers.Q:Isitthecasethatblue-collarworkers’dailyworklastsverylong,accordingtothewoman?Listening

Script1ListeningandSpeakingSpeakingListening1.2.M:Whatisaqualifiedblue-coListening

Script2ListeningandSpeakingSpeakingListeningW:Iheardsomeonesayyourfatherchangedhisjobmonthsago.Whyisthat?M:Hecouldnolongertoleratethehugenoiseofplanes.Q:Wherehadtheman’sfatherprobablyworkedbeforehechangedhisjob?W:It’ssaidthatChinaneedsalotofblue-collarworkerstoday.Isittrue?M:Exactly.Q:Whatistheproblemthewomanisconcernedabout?M:Areblue-collarworkerspaidmuchlessthanwhite-collarworkersinJapan?W:Probablyyes.Butsometimestheoppositeistrue.Q:Howareblue-collarworkerspaidinJapan?3.4.5.ListeningScript2Listeningandcompany公司ComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextAWordsandExpressions1TextStudyheartland n.TextAtheareaorregionwhereaparticularsetofactivitiesorbeliefsismostsignificant中心地区，心脏地带corporation n.residentn.

peoplewholiveinaplace居民，住户劳动力，劳动队伍workforce n.withoutenoughofsth.缺乏，缺少shortage n.company公司ComprehensionWordsComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextAWordsandExpressions2TextStudyTextAmanufacturern.abusinessorcompanywhichmakesgoodsinlargequantitiestosell生产商unusualorspecialinawaythatmakespeoplenoticethem令人瞩目的，明显的remarkable adj.recovery n.improvementinquality,health,etc.恢复，复苏annual adj.onceayear,everyyear年度的，每年的ComprehensionWordsandExpressComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextAWordsandExpressions3TextStudyTextAearningsn.(pl.)moneyreceivedinreturnforone’swork(复)收入，工资，挣得的钱显示，表明；指向pointtogap n.bigdifference;spacebetweentwothingsoraholeinthemiddleofsth.solid差距；空隙high-end高端declinen./v.下降ComprehensionWordsandExpressComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextAWordsandExpressions4TextStudyTextAcraftn.anactivitysuchasweaving,carving,orpotterythatinvolvesmakingthingsbyhand手工plumbv.putthepipesinbuildingsforcarryingwater;examinecloselyordeeply装水管；探寻，探究masonryn.thejobofusingbricksorpiecesofstonetobuildawallorbuilding砖石行业ComprehensionWordsandExpressComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextAWordsandExpressions5TextStudyTextAcarpentryn.theactivityofmakingandrepairingwoodenthings木匠活pipefittern.apersonwhosejobistofitpipesforbuildings水管工expandv.makesth.larger,becomelarger扩大weldvt.heattheedgesoftwometalsandputthemtogethersothattheycoolandhardenintoonepiece焊接ComprehensionWordsandExpressComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextAWordsandExpressions6TextStudyTextAmachinistn.apersonskilledinusingorrepairingmachinery机械工certificaten.anofficialdocumentshowingapersonhascompletedacourseofstudyortraining;anofficialdocumentstatingthatparticularfactsaretrue证书；证明ComprehensionWordsandExpressComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextAWordsandExpressions7TextStudyTextAinvestmentn.theactivityofusingone’smoneytoincreaseitsvalue;themoneyusedthisway投资行为；投资款项programn.aseriesofactionsoreventsthatareplannedtobedone;asmallbookorsheetofpaperthatgivesinformationabouttheplayorconcert;asetofinstructionsthatacomputerfollowsinordertoperformaparticulartask方案，计划；节目单；程序ComprehensionWordsandExpressComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextAWordsandExpressions8TextStudyTextAfindawayup找到进步或晋升的途径ComprehensionWordsandExpressComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextAWordsandExpressions9TextStudyTextAProperNamesCEO:该词为ChiefExecutiveOfficer的首字母缩写词，表示“首席执行官”。Ohio:俄亥俄州，位于美国中西部，是五大湖地区的组成部分。ComprehensionWordsandExpress1

Tomany,America’sindustrial

heartland

isaplacethathastoolittleworktoofferitsresidents.

ButthingslookverydifferenttoKarenWright,theCEOofArielCorporationinOhio.Wright’sbiggestproblemisn’talackofwork;it’salackofskilledworkers.“Wehaveaveryskilledworkforce,buttheyaregettingolder,”saysWright.“Idon’tknowwherewearegoingtofindreplacements.”Wanted:Blue-CollarWorkersTextA-1ComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextStudyTextA1Tomany,America’sindusTextA-2TextAComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextStudy2

Thatmaysoundsurprising,giventhatthestatehassufferedfromlackofjobsforageneration.Yetacrosstheheartland,onecanalmostfindthesameproblem:ashortageofskilledworkers.ThatshortageissurelyaproblemformanufacturerslikeWright.TextA-2TextAComprehensionWorTextA-3TextAComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextStudy3

Theskilled-laborshortageshowsaremarkable

recoveryinAmericanmanufacturing.Since2009,thenumberofjobopportunitiesinmanufacturinghasbeenrising,withaverageannualearningsof$73,000,wellabovetheaverageearningsineducation,medicalcare,andmanyotherfields.TextA-3TextAComprehensionWorTextA-4TextAComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextStudy4

Theindustrialrecoverycomeswithaprice:aquicklyrisingdemandforskilledworkers.

TheshortageofindustrialskillspointstoawidegapbetweentheAmericaneducationsystemandthedemandsoftheworldeconomy.

Formanyyears,Americanshavebeentoldthatthefutureliesinhigh-endservices,suchaslaw,and“creative”professions,suchassoftware-writingandsystemsdesign.

Thishasledmanybrightstudentstothinkthattheonlyrealwaytoimproveopportunitiesforthecountry’smiddleclassistoincreaseitschancestogethighereducation.TextA-4TextAComprehensionWorTextA-5TextAComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextStudy5Somemanufacturersthinktheshortageofskilledworkersresultsfromthedeclineofvocationaleducation.Today’syoungpeopleoftendonotregardcraftwork—plumbing,masonry,andcarpentry,forinstance—aspopular,becausethey’vebeeninstructedtoenterintocollege.“Peoplegotocollegenotbecausetheywanttobutbecausetheirparentstellthemthat’sthethingtodo,”saysJeffKirk,managerofhumanrelationsatacompanyinOhio.“Kidsneedtobetterknowthatmuchofwhattheylearninschoolisnotreallyneededintheworkplace.Theydon’trealizeapipefittermakesthreetimesasmuchasasocialworker.”TextA-5TextAComprehensionWorTextA-6TextAComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextStudy6Fortunately,moreandmoreschoolsarecomingtounderstandthatmessageandpassingitalongtotheirstudents.Oneoftheseschools,CentralOhioTechnicalCollege,hasrecentlyexpandedby70weldingstudentsand50machinistsperyear.Manyofthecollege’scertificate

programsareplannedandpartlysupportedbycompanies,whichthinkthatthey’remakingawiseinvestment.“Youhavealotofpeoplesittinginthecitydoingnothing.Theydidnotsucceedincollege.Butthisway,theycanfindawayup,”saysKellyWallace,headofthecollege’sCareerandTechnologyEducationCenter.TextA-6TextAComprehensionWorTextA-ComprehensionA1A.PairWorkCompletethefollowingsentencesorallyaccordingtothetext.Sheis.Toher,thebiggestproblemis.2.Because.ComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyTextAWordsandExpressionstheCEOofArielCorporationinOhio_____________________________alackofskilledworkers___________________agenerationthestatehassufferedfromlackofjobsfor____________________________________________TextA-ComprehensionA1A.Pair3.JeffKirkthinksthatkidsneedtobetterknowthat.4.Theythinkthattheshortageofskilledworkersresultfrom.5.Thecollegehas.TextA-ComprehensionA2TextAComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionsmuchofwhattheylearninschoolisnotreallyneededintheworkplace________________________________________________________thedeclineofvocationaleducation____________________________studentsand50machinistsperyearrecentlyexpandedby70welding________________________________________________________3.JeffKirkthinksthatkidsTextA-ComprehensionB1TextAComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionsB.MainIdeaReadthetextagain.Asyouread,underlinewhatyouthinkarethemostimportantideas.Then,inoneortwosentences,writethemainideaofthetext.Americaissufferingfromalackofskilledworkers.Peoplemustpayattentiontovocationaleducation.__________________________________________________________________________________TextA-ComprehensionB1TextACTextA-VocabularyBuildingA1ActiveWordsv.(1)经过，路过Isawthemanpassthewindow.(2)递给，传给Passthesalttome,please.(3)通过(考试或检查等)

Hepassedtheentranceexaminationwithhighmarks.(4)批准，通过(议案等)

Newlawswerepassed.ComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyTextAWordsandExpressionspassTextA-VocabularyBuildingA1ATextA-VocabularyBuildingA1TextAComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionspass(5)度过，消磨(时光)

Ipassedthewholeafternoonplayingtabletennis.passaway去世

Tom’sfatherpassedawaytheothernight.passby经过；(时间)流逝

Anhourpassedbyandstillhedidn’tappear.TextA-VocabularyBuildingA1TTextA-VocabularyBuildingA1TextAComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionspasspasson传递，转告

Hereisthenotice.Passitonplease.passout昏倒，失去知觉，醉倒；分发，分配

Shepassedoutbecauseoftheterriblenews.TextA-VocabularyBuildingA1TTextA-VocabularyBuildingA2TextAComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionslackn.

缺乏，不足，没有Despitemylackofexperience,Igotthejob.Theplanwasrejectedforlackofmoney.Therewasnolackofthingsforthefathertoworryabout.v.

缺乏；缺少Peterlackedgoodjudgmentforthepostofchairman.Inthiscity,weneverlackanything.Certainvitalinformationislackinginthereport.TextA-VocabularyBuildingA2TTextA-VocabularyBuildingA2TextAComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionsbelackingin缺少Heseemstobelackingincommonsense.lackTextA-VocabularyBuildingA2TTextA-VocabularyBuildingA3TextAComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionsn.

(1)尖，尖头，端点Thepointofthepencilisbroken.(2)地点，位置Stopatthispoint.(3)分数，点数HowmanypointsdidyougetintheEnglishexam?(4)要点，论点Whatyouhavesaidisaverygoodpoint.pointTextA-VocabularyBuildingA3TTextA-VocabularyBuildingA3TextAComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionsv.

(1)(用武器、手指等)瞄准，对着

Shepointedafingeratme.(2)指向Iaskedwherethebankwasandhepointedacrosstheroad.pointbesidethepoint离题的，不相关的Yourquestionisbesidethepoint.pointofview角度；观点，看法Theplanisgoodenoughfrommypointofview.TextA-VocabularyBuildingA3TTextA-VocabularyBuildingA3TextAComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionstothepoint切题的(地)；中肯的(地)Whatyousaidwasquitetothepoint.pointout指出Hepointedoutallthemistakesinmywriting.pointto指向；表明，指明Ipointedtotheredbuildingandtoldhimthatwasmyschool.Thewarmdayspointtoanearlyspring.pointTextA-VocabularyBuildingA3TTextA-VocabularyBuildingA4TextAComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionsn.(1)工作，劳动；活计

It’stimetostart/finishwork.(2)作品，著作IlikeShakespeare’sworks.workv.

(1)工作，劳动，干活MysisterwantstoworkinNanjingforpersonalreasons.(2)起作用，有效，管用Ifyourplandoesn’twork,wehaveanotherone.Themethodworksforme.TextA-VocabularyBuildingA4TTextA-VocabularyBuildingA4TextAComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionsworkoutofwork失业的，下岗的Myfatherhasbeenoutofworkforfivemonths.workat从事，致力于Heusedtotrytostayinshape,butheseldomworksatitnow.workon致力于，从事；对…起作用，对…产生影响Sheisnowworkingonhernewbook.TheChinesemedicinebegantoworkonherillness.TextA-VocabularyBuildingA4TTextA-VocabularyBuildingA4TextAComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionsworkworkout制订出，想出，努力获得Wehavebeentryingtoworkoutasuitablearrangement.TextA-VocabularyBuildingA4TTextA-VocabularyBuildingA5TextAComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionsplacen.(1)位置Thegirlreturnedthebooktoitsplaceontheshelf.(2)地方Therearemanyplacesofinterestinthiscity.Idiscoveredasuperbplacetoeat.(3)地位Womendeservethesameplaceinsocietyasmendo.(4)名次Mysonrosetosecondplaceinhisclass.TextA-VocabularyBuildingA5TTextA-VocabularyBuildingA5TextAComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionsplacev.(1)放置Youcanplacethebookonthetable.(2)使处于某种状态Thequarrelcouldputtheirfriendshipatrisk.inplaceofYoucanusetheforkinplaceofchopsticks.inthefirstplaceWhoaskedyoutodothatinthefirstplace?TextA-VocabularyBuildingA5TTextA-VocabularyBuildingA5TextAComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionsplaceoutofplace

在不恰当的位置IfeltoutofplaceatJohn’sfamilyparty.takeplaceGreatchangeshavetakenplaceinmyhometown.TextA-VocabularyBuildingA5TDespitehisgreateffort,he(没有在比赛中获得好名次).2.Icanhardlyunderstand(这一堂课的要点).3.Willyouplease(将这封信带给小王)?TextA-VocabularyBuildingTextAComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionsCompletethefollowingsentencesbasedonthegivenChinese.didnotwinagoodplaceinthecompetition__________________________________themajorpointsoftheclass_______________________passthelettertoXiaoWang_______________________Despitehisgreateffort,heT4.Thelittlegirlseemsto(缺乏勇气).5.Theyare(制订一个计划)fortomorrow’sparty.TextA-VocabularyBuildingTextAComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionsCompletethefollowingsentencesbasedonthegivenChinese.belackingincourage_________________workingoutaplan_______________4.ThelittlegirlseemstoTextA-VocabularyBuilding_Ex_A1TextAaveragecertificatedeclineearningsexpandinvestmentmachinistremarkablereplacementresidentshortageworkforceComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionsA.Matchthewordsintheleft-handcolumnwiththeChinesemeaningsontheright.投资行为机械工代替物证书；证明缺乏劳动力扩大居民收入平均的令人瞩目的下降ExercisesTextA-VocabularyBuilding_ExTextA-VocabularyBuilding_Ex_B1TextATheyfoughtto(liberation)theblackpeoplefromslavery.2.Hewatched(help)asthetrainleftwithouthim.3.Prof.Dingisavery(respect)person.4.ThomasisanEnglish(historical).ComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionsB.Fillineachofthefollowingblankswiththeproperformofthegivenwords.liberate______helplessly________respectable__________historian_______TextA-VocabularyBuilding_Ex5.Ispoketohim(concern)hisbehavior.6.Hisroomisinastateof(confuse).7.Mymothercookedmany(taste)dishestoday.8.Sparinghimisa(mercy)act.TextA-VocabularyBuildingEx_B2TextAComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionsconcerning_________confusion________tasty____merciful_______5.IspoketohimTextA-VocabularyBuildingD1TextAEnglishTermsChineseTerms咄咄逼人的aggressiveawkwardbluntconsideratecooperativedirectearnesteasy-goingenthusiasticgenerous笨拙的体贴的，体谅的率直的，直言不讳的有合作精神的直率的认真的，诚挚的随和的热心的慷慨的，大方的ComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionsWordsforDescribingPersonalQualitiesTextA-VocabularyBuildingD1TextA-VocabularyBuildingD2TextAComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionsEnglishTermsChineseTerms和蔼的，温和的gentlegracioushumorousimpatientinnocentkindmildmodestpatientproud亲切的，和蔼的不耐烦的，缺乏耐心的幽默的，风趣的天真的和蔼的，仁慈的温和的，和善的谦虚的有耐心的骄傲的TextA-VocabularyBuildingD2TextA-VocabularyBuildingD3TextAComprehensionVocabularyBuildingTextStudyWordsandExpressionsEnglishTermsChineseTerms争强好胜的，过于主动的pushyreasonablesensitiveshy通情达理的害羞的，羞怯的敏感的sociablestraightforwardthoughtfultimidtolerant合群的，友好的坦率的，直截了当的考虑周到的，体谅的羞怯的，胆小的宽容的TextA-VocabularyBuildingD3TextA-T1对于很多人来说，美国的工业中心地带并不能给那里的居民提供很多就业岗位。但是，在卡伦·赖特看来，事情并非如此。作为俄亥俄州阿里尔公司的首席执行官，赖特面临的最大问题并不是缺乏就业岗位，而是缺乏熟练技术工人。“我们有一支非常熟练的劳动力队伍，但他们的年纪越来越大。”怀特说。“我不知道我们要去哪里寻找新鲜血液来替代他们。”TextAComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextStudy招聘蓝领工人TextA-T1对于很多人来说，美国的工业TextA-T2这听起来可能令人吃惊，因为这个国家整整一代人已经遭受了失业的痛苦。然而，纵观整个中心地带，我们几乎可以发现同样的问题：熟练工人短缺。这种短缺正是像赖特这样的制造商们所面临的一个共同问题。TextAComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextStudyTextA-T2这听起来可能令人吃惊，因为TextA-T3TextAComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextStudy

熟练劳动力短缺表明美国制造业在明显复苏。2009年以来，制造业产生的就业岗位就一直在上升，年均收入73,000美元，远远超过了教育、医疗和其他许多领域的平均收入水平。TextA-T3TextAComprehensionWoTextA-T4TextAComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextStudy伴随工业的复苏是对熟练工人的需求的不断上升。工业技能的缺乏是由美国的教育体系和世界经济需求之间的巨大差距所导致的。多年来，美国的民众一直被灌输一种想法，即美国的未来是建立在诸如法律这样的高端服务或编写软件和系统设计这样的“创造性”行业之上的。这就使得许多聪颖的学生以为，只有增加接受高等教育的机会，才是跻身中产阶级的唯一出路。TextA-T4TextAComprehensionWoTextA-T5TextAComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextStudy一些制造商认为技术工人的短缺源于职业教育的衰落。今天的年轻人并没有把手工艺行业看作热门行业，比如管道工、泥瓦工、木工等，因为他们从小就被教导要上大学。“人们去上大学，并不是因为他们自己想去上，而是因为父母告诉他们应该去上。”俄亥俄州某公司的人事经理杰夫·柯克这样说道。“孩子们需要更清楚地了解，他们在学校学到的很多知识在工作场所里并不会真正用得上，而且他们不了解水管工的收入是社会工作者的三倍。”TextA-T5TextAComprehensionWoTextA-T6TextAComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextStudy

幸运的是，越来越多的学校正在接受这一信息，并将其传递给学生。其中俄亥俄州中部技术学院每年都要扩招70名焊接专业和50名机修专业的学生。许多学院的认证项目由公司规划并得到其部分扶持,因为他们认为这是一项明智的投资。学院职业与技术教育中心的负责人凯利·华莱士说：“这个城市里有很多人都无所事事。他们没能进大学，但是有了这一途径，他们可以找到一条出路了。”TextA-T6TextAComprehensionWoTextA-heartlandTextAComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextStudyheartlandn.theareaorregionwhereaparticularsetofactivitiesorbeliefsismostsignificant中心地区，心脏地带Jackhadasix-daybustouraroundtheindustrialheartlandofAmerica.杰克在美国工业中心区域乘大巴旅游了六天。EventheattackonPearlHarbourwasremotefromthecountry’sheartland.即使是珍珠港事件的发生地也远离美国的心腹地带。TextA-heartlandTextAComprehTextA-resident1TextAComprehensionWordsandExpressionsVocabularyBuildingTextStudyTheyaregoingtobuildmorelow-costhomesforlocalresidents.他们将为当地居民建造更多低成本的住宅。residentn.peoplewholiveinaplace居民，住户HehasbeenresidentinBrusselssince1997.他自1997年起就住在布鲁塞尔。Phrases:

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