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新视野大学英语第三版第三册unit七SectionA3SurvivinganeconomiccrisisUnit7SectionAFOREIGHLANGUAGETEACHINGANDRESEARCHPRESSAIRFORCEENGINEERINGUNIVERSITYIt’sarecessionwhenyourneighborloseshisjob;it’sadepressionwhenyouloseyours.

—HarryS.TrumanHungerisnottheworstfeatureofunemployment;idlenessis.—WilliamE.Barrett37Economy:PowerbehindeverydaylifeUNITSectionA

3SurvivinganeconomiccrisisObjectivesTotalkabouteconomiccrisisTofurtherunderstandthetextToapplythephrasesandpatternsTomastertheessaywritingskill7Economy:PowerbehindeverydaylifeUNITContentsSurvivinganeconomiccrisisSectionAWarming-upactivitiesTextstudyLanguageapplicationSummaryWarming-upactivitiesLead-inPre-readingactivitiesCulturalbackgroundSurvivinganeconomiccrisisSectionA1.Howdoeseconomicrecessionaffectordinarypeople?Longmonthsofstruggles;Harshreality;Losingjobs;Losingapartment;Losinghighlivingstandards;Losingstatus;Losingbeliefandself-esteem;2.Doyouhaveanysolutionstoeconomiccrisis?Togobeyondshort-termfinancialrescuesolutions;Toseeklong-termtransformation;Toconstructasysteminwhichmarketforcesarecheckedthroughethicalregulationsandoversight;Toconstructaframeworkofcommonvalues.1.Howdoyouunderstandglobaleconomicmeltdown?2.WhatisUSgovernment’sfirstresponsetotheeconomiccrisis?Watchavideoclipabouteconomicmeltdownanddiscussthequestions.Pre-readingactivitiesWatchandtalkVideoWatchingPre-readingactivitiesWatchandtalk1.Howdoyouunderstandglobaleconomicmeltdown?Severeandsuddendeterioration;Worldwiderecession;Resultinginhugefinancialloss;Creditcrunch;Stockmarketcrash.Pre-readingactivitiesWatchandtalk2.WhatisUSgovernment’sfirstresponsetotheeconomiccrisis?TobailoutthebankswithTRAP(Troubled-AssetReliefProgram)soastohelpbanksgetridoftoxicassets.Pre-readingactivitiesWatchandtalk

Theeconomic______isclaiminganothervictim:worldtrade.LastmonththeWorldBankpredictedatwopercent_________thisyear—thelargestdropsincethe1940s.Economiesthatdependonexportsforgrowthhavebeenhithard.ThisistheVOASpecialEnglishEconomicsReport.Listentoashortpassageconcerningeconomiccrisisandfillinthemissinginformation.crisis

decreaseTobecontinuedCompounddictationPre-readingactivitiesCredithasimprovedinsomecasessincethefinancialcrisis__________inSeptember.Butfallingdemand,includingreduceddemandforoil,hascuttradearoundtheworld.TheInternationalMonetaryFundrecentlycalledforgovernmentspending,taxcutsandinternational___________tosupportgrowth.worsenedcooperationTobecontinuedListentoashortpassageconcerningeconomiccrisisandfillinthemissinginformation.CompounddictationPre-readingactivitiesToeasecredit,theBankofEnglandlastweekreduceditsmaininterestratetooneandone-halfpercent—itslowestever.Thebankwas___________in1694.Britain’seconomymayhave_______byonepercentjustinthefinalthreemonthsoflastyear.Thefirst_________areexpectedattheendofJanuary.established

shrunkTobecontinuedestimatesListentoashortpassageconcerningeconomiccrisisandfillinthemissinginformation.CompounddictationPre-readingactivitiesThisweek,Germany’s___________________agreedtoaneconomicaidpackageworthabout67billiondollars.Thetwo-yearplancallsforspendingonpublicworksandataxcutforlow-incomeGermans.Criticsconsideredanearliermeasuretoosmallto________________inEurope’slargesteconomy.coalitiongovernmentfighttherecessionListentoashortpassageconcerningeconomiccrisisandfillinthemissinginformation.CompounddictationPre-readingactivitiesQuestionsPreviewing1.Whatiseconomiccrisis?2.Whatdoesmortgagereferto?3.WhattriggeredUSsubprimemortgagecrisis?TipsTipsTipsCulturalbackgroundEconomy1.Whatiseconomiccrisis?Suddendownturn;Financialcrisis;FallingGDP;Dryingupofliquidity;Rising/fallingprices.CulturalbackgroundEconomy2.Whatdoesmortgagereferto?Alegalagreement;Thepurchaseofrealestate;Paymentperiods;Interestrates.CulturalbackgroundEconomy3.WhattriggeredUSsubprimemortgagecrisis?Anationalbankingemergency;Alargedeclineinhomeprices;Declinesinresidentialinvestment;Reductionsinhouseholdspendingandbusinessinvestment;Mortgagedelinquenciesandforeclosures;Thedevaluationofhousing-relatedsecurities.CulturalbackgroundEconomyMainidea&structureLanguagefocusCriticalthinkingTextstudySurvivinganeconomiccrisisSectionAWhatwastheconsequencewhenlargenumbersofhomeownersfailedtorepaytheirloans?(Para.1)TipsThecompaniesthathadtheoversightandthosethatownedtheloans(aswellastheirsubsidiariesandtheirshareholders)lostsizableamountsofmoney.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureWhatwere“99ers”?(Para.4)TipsTheywerejoblesspeoplewhowerenolongerallowedtoclaimunemploymentinsurancebenefitswhichtheycouldonlyreceivefor99weeks.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureWhatdidtheunemploymentbenefitsmeantothelayoffs?(Para.5)TipsAlthoughtheunemploymentbenefitsweresmallinamount,theyhelpedjoblesspeopletosurviveandtokeeptheirlifegoing.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureSue’s______________________hadexpired.(Paras.4-6)unemploymentbenefitsMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureSuewasa“99er”.(Para.4)Unemploymentbenefitswereher_______.(Para.5)lifelineshebegantotumbleoverthe____________.(Para.6)economiccliffWhydoestheauthorsaySuespenteachdaylikeapingpongball?(Para.7)TipsBecauseshewentbackandforthbetweenresolveanddespair.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureBeliefandconfidenceShelterEducationLivingstandardHowdidtheeconomiccrisisaffectSue’slife?(Paras.7-13)IncomeEveryaspectofherlifeSelf-esteemMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureEveryaspectofherlifeWhydidSuethinktheonlyhelpshewasgoingtogetwasfromherself?(Para.14)TipsShecouldn’treceiveeffectivesupportfromthegovernmentandsocialorganizations.Furthermore,whatsheneededwasfarbeyondwhatherfriendscouldofferandhersonswerealsonotinapositiontohelpher.So,shecouldonlyrelyonherself.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureWhatnewstrugglesandobstaclesdidSuehavetofacewhensheappliedforajob?(Para.16)TipsShehadtodealwithnewdifficultieslikewhattodoforanaddressforjobapplications,andworriedthatcallswouldnotreachherbecausehercellphonewascutofffornon-payment.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureDoyouthinkSue’slifewillbebetterandbetterafterherreceiving$300cashfromheroldfriend?(Para.17)TipsNo.Thereisnodoubtthatthiswastheonlyhopeinherdifficultsituation,butitwasjustatemporaryremedy.Shecouldn’tliveonthatkindofhopeverylongandherfuturemightbeevenmorebrutal.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureSurvivinganeconomiccrisisThe______________originatedintheUnitedStates.Theauthoritiesfailedtotakeeffectivemeasurestoregulatethe________,whoseeffectssoonspiraledintotheUSjobmarketas_______and___________.Consequently,manypeopleexperiencedlongmonthsofstrugglejustlikeSue.economicslumpmortgagelayoffsTobecontinuedterminationsSummaryofthetextMainidea&structureAfterbeing___________herapartment,Suepackedupherbelongingsanddroveoutoftown.Shefinally__________atamotelwhereshehadtopayadepositof$260whichshehadmanagedto_______________fromfriendsandfromsellingherlivingroomset.Suebecame“99er”becauseshehadexhaustedthemaximum99weeksof____________________________insurancebenefits.evictedfromwoundupscrapeunemploymentinsurancebenefitsTobecontinuedtogetherSummaryofthetextMainidea&structureShelostherincome,thelifeofcomfortandrespect,theopportunitiesforaneducation.Evenworse,amunicipalcouncilgaveher10daystoleaveherapartment_______becauseshewas____________bybureaucracyforhernotpayingtherent.Thesuddenworsening_____________madeSueloseherbeliefandconfidentinlife.Herendeavortofighttheharshrealityonlygavewaytoafeelingof____________.helplessnessforgoodcaughtupwithlivingconditionsSummaryofthetextMainidea&structurePracticalPhrasesSpecificMeanings1.packup把······打包；2.windup以······告终3.scrapesth.together/up勉强筹集，凑足4.aroofoverone’shead

栖身之所；住处5.catchupwithsb.

抓住并惩罚（某人）6.forgood

永远LanguagefocusPracticalphrases35把······打包Wearrivedtoolatefortheconcert,justasthemusicianswerealreadypackinguptheirinstruments.

packup短语逆译短语应用音乐会我们到场太迟了，音乐家们都已经在收拾乐器了。意群提示(toolatefor/packup/instrumen)LanguagefocusPracticalphrases36以······告终Inextremesports(suchasparachuting),youtaketheriskthatyoumaywindupseriouslyinjuredorevendead.

windup短语逆译短语应用在极限运动（比如跳伞）中，你可能会冒严重受伤甚至赔上性命的风险。意群提示(extremesports/parachutejump/taketherisk/windup)LanguagefocusPracticalphrases勉强筹集，凑足Theyhardlyscrapeupenoughmoneyforthetrainfare.scrapesth.together/up短语逆译短语应用他们几乎连火车票的钱都凑不齐。意群提示(hardly/scrapeup/trainfare)LanguagefocusPracticalphrases栖身之所；住处Findingaroofovertheirheadhasbecomearealproblemforthousandsofyoungpeopleseekingahomeoftheirown.aroofoverone’shead

短语逆译短语应用对成千上万想有一个家的年轻人来说，找到可以栖身的房子实在是一个难题。意群提示(aroofoverone’shead/thousandsof/seekahome)LanguagefocusPracticalphrases抓住并惩罚（某人）Thelawcaughtupwithhimfor10yearsoffailingtopaychildsupporttohisex-wifeforhistwochildren.

catchupwithsb.短语逆译短语应用他由于有十年都未支付给前妻和两个孩子的抚养费而受到法律的制裁。意群提示(catchupwithsb./failto/paychildsupport)LanguagefocusPracticalphrases永远Theinjurymaykeephimoutoffootball

forgood.短语逆译短语应用这次受伤可能会使他永远告别足球。意群提示forgood(keepoutof/

forgood)LanguagefocusPracticalphrasesFunctionalPatternsFunctions&Usages1.Sb.knowsthatinalllikelihood…用于表达“某人对事情的判断”。2.

Sb.wondersifhe/shewilleveragaindosth.用于表达“某人是否能达到从前的状态”。3.Sb.worriesaboutwhatwillhappenwhen...用于表达“某人对事情的担心”。LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns苏明白自己最终很可能以车为家。原句译文逆译练习Sueknewthatinalllikelihood,shewouldenduplivinginhercar.(Para.4,L1)句型提炼LanguagefocusFunctionalpatternsSb.knowsthatinalllikelihood…句型提炼应用提示用于描述“某人对事情的判断”。句型应用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns典型例句权威人士们明白如果物价继续攀升，消费者极有可能会勒紧裤腰带而更加谨慎地购物。意群提示Theauthoritiesknewthatinalllikelihood,consumerswouldbemorecarefulabouttheirpurchasesandtightentheirbeltsifpriceskeepclimbing.(authorities/tightenone’sbelts/

keepclimbing)LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns她不知道自己还能否重温那舒适而又受人尊敬的生活。原句译文逆译练习Shewonderedifshewouldeveragainbeabletoreclaimthatlifeofcomfortandrespect.(Para.11,L1-2)句型提炼LanguagefocusFunctionalpatternsSb.wondersifhe/shewilleveragaindosth.

句型提炼应用提示用于表达“某人是否能达到从前的状态”。

句型应用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns典型例句曾经辉煌的球队不知道他们还能否再次赢得世界杯的比赛。意群提示Thesoccerteam,

whichusedto

growintoitsglory,wonderediftheywouldeveragainwintheWorldCup.(growintotheglory/wintheWorldCup)LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns她还担心要是手机因为欠费停机了怎么办？别人拨打她的号码，就如石沉大海，她无法接听。原句译文逆译练习Sheworriedaboutwhatwouldhappenwhenhercellphonewascutofffornon-payment,andcallstohernumberwoulddisappearintoaninvisibleworldshecouldnotreach.(Para.16,L2-4)句型提炼LanguagefocusFunctionalpatternsSb.worriesaboutwhatwillhappenwhen...句型提炼应用提示用于描述“某人对事情的担心”。句型应用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns典型例句年迈而贫穷的老人担心要是自己像寄生虫一样的儿子回家找他要钱怎么办？意群提示Thepooragingmanworriedaboutwhatwouldhappenwhenhissonreturnedtohimaskingformoneylikeaparasite.(agingman/

likeaparasite)LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns

许许多多的人正经历的这场经济萧条发端于美国。对抵押贷款监管不力，致使当时的风险评估远低于现在的最终结果。

a.TheeconomicslumpsomanypeoplesufferedthroughoriginatedintheUnitedStates,witharegulatoryfailureofmortgagesratedlessriskythantheyturnedouttobe.(Para.1,L1)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation些许的失业救济金对那些失去工作的人来说可是救命钱，这使他们不至于形貌落魄，无立锥之地；不至于无钱加油，缴不起电话费。

b.Modestpaymentsofunemploymentbenefitswerealifelinethatenabledpeoplewhowereout-of-worktomaintainatleastanappearanceofnormalcy,keepingaroofovertheirheads,puttinggasintheircars,payingelectricandphonebills.(Para.5,L2)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation当苏收到最后一笔失业救济支票时，阵阵悲凉涌上心头。

c.WhenSuereceivedherlastunemploymentcheck,shefeltawaveofprofoundgrief.(Para.7,L1)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation每天，苏就像乒乓球一样在信心和绝望之间起落不定。

d.Eachday,likeapingpongball,Suewentbackandforthbetweenresolveanddespair.(Para.7,L4)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation苏连日来都在网上查找各种工作指南，四处求职：但一次次无声的拒绝让她陷于无助。

e.Sue’sdayswerespentsurfingInternetjobindexes,applyingforjobswherethesilent“No.”“No.”“No.”gavewaytoafeelingofhelplessness.(Para.15,L4)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciationWhosufferthemostsevereimpactinaneconomicdownturn?How?Inwhatsenseistheestablishmentofasocialsecuritysystemimportanttoeconomicdevelopment?WhatinitiativesshouldthegovernmentundertaketosavepeoplelikeSuefromfeelingdespaired?TipsTipsTipsWhichdoyouthinkisimportantforthegovernment,toregulateeconomicactivities,ortoallowthemarketcompletefreedom?TipsCriticalthinkingThemeexplorationWomenandchildrensuffermost:Womenareamongthefirsttolosejob;havingtoworkhardertoseekadditionalincome;spendinglessonnurtureandcare.Womenandchildrenlackvoiceandpowerwhichcontributetoabuseandexploitation.Whosufferthemostsevereimpactinaneconomicdownturn?How?CriticalthinkingThemeexploration2.Inwhatsenseistheestablishmentofasocialsecuritysystemimportanttoeconomicdevelopment?Tobeasourceofincome;Toreducepoverty;Toimprovethestandardofliving;Tostabilizesociety;Tostimulatedomesticdemand;Topromoteeconomicgrowth.CriticalthinkingThemeexplorationToextendtheperiodofunemploymentinsurancebenefitsforpeople;Tocreatejobopportunitiestohelpthemwithemployment.3.WhatinitiativesshouldthegovernmentundertaketosavepeoplelikeSueformfeelingdespaired?CriticalthinkingThemeexplorationItisimportantforthegovernmenttoregulateeconomicactivitiesinaneconomysoasto:1)protecttheenvironment;2)helppeoplewhomaybetooyoung,tooold,tooillorotherwiseunable;3)maintaineconomicstability.4.Whichdoyouthinkisimportantforthegovernment,toregulateeconomicactivities,ortoallowthemarketcompletefreedom?tobecontinuedCriticalthinkingThemeexplorationItisimportantforthegovernmenttoallowthemarketcompletefreedom:1)Freemarketeconomyisdrivenbyindividualinnovationandthenotionthathardworkandcreativitywillberewardedbysuccess.2)Itmakeusstrivetodoourbest,leadingtomorevaluecreation.4.Whichdoyouthinkisimportantforthegovernment,toregulateeconomicactivities,ortoallowthemarketcompletefreedom?CriticalthinkingThemeexploration

Howdoyouunderstandthefollowingquotes“农业生产是我们经济建设的第一位。”and“MercantilismwasdominantinancientEuropewhichfrequentlyledtowarandalsomotivatedcolonialexpansion.”?

AccordingtoChairmanMao,

themainstreamoftheeconomicconstructionofChinawasbasedontheagriculturalindustry.

Theagriculturalsociety,whichlastedforseveralthousandyears,exertedastronginfluenceonthedevelopmentoftheChineseculture.So,theagriculturaleconomyalwayshasaleadingroleinChina.tobecontinuedCriticalthinkingCultureexplorationButMarxWeberthoughtancientEuropeanswerecharacterisedasoceancivilization.Theycannotbeself-sufficentinfoodandthereforecreatingoverseascolonies.Theypromotedmanufacturingthroughresearchordirectsubsidiesandalargeworkingpopulationwasencouraged.Howdoyouunderstandthefollowingquotes“农业生产是我们经济建设的第一位。”and“MercantilismwasdominantinancientEuropewhichfrequentlyledtowarandalsomotivatedcolonialexpansion.”?CriticalthinkingCultureexplorationQ1:WhatistheirtoppriorityasacountryaccordingtoUSpresidentObama?TipsQ2:HowisObamacallingonCongresstoextendunemploymentbenefits?

Watchavideoclipanddiscussthequestions.VideoWatchingTipsCriticalthinkingBack

Criticalthinking

1.WhatistheirtoppriorityasacountryaccordingtoUSpresidentObama?AccordingtoObama,theirtoppriorityshouldberestoringopportunityandbroad-basedeconomicgrowthforallAmericans.Criticalthinking

AccordingtoObama,unemploymentinsuranceisoneofthemosteffectivewaystoboosttheeconomy.IfmembersofCongressdon’textendunemploymentinsurancebeforetheyleaveontheirvocations,1.3millionAmericanswilllosethislifeline.Itwon’tonlyhurtfamiliesalreadystruggling,butalsoharmUSeconomy.2.HowisObamacallingonCongresstoextendunemploymentbenefits?tobecontinuedCriticalthinking

Theevidenceshowsthatunemploymentinsurancedoesn’tstoppeoplefromtryinghardtofindwork.Withouttheabilitytofeedtheirfamiliesorpaythebills,manypeoplecurrentlylookingforworkcouldstoplookingforgood.TheAmericanswhoaredesperatelylookingforworkshouldbegiventhehelptheyneedsothattheycankeeponlooking.tobecontinued2.HowisObamacallingonCongresstoextendunemploymentbenefits?Criticalthinking

Finally,heiscallingonCongresstomakeiteasierforbusinesstoattractmorecustomersandtokeepdoingeverythingtheycantomakeAmericaaplacewhereanyonewhoworkshardhasachancetogetahead.2.HowisObamacallingonCongresstoextendunemploymentbenefits?CriticalthinkingLanguageapplicationWritingdevicesEssaywritingParagraphtranslationSurvivinganeconomiccrisisSectionAFurtherdevelopacause-and-effectessay

Whenusingthewritingthetechniqueforcauseandeffect,wehavetoconsidertwostrategicpoints:Whetherweareexploringcausesoreffectsorboth;Whatistheorderofthecausesoreffectswearegoingtofollow,e.g.fromtheleasttothemostimportantorviceversa.tobecontinuedWritingdevicesThepurposeofcause-and-effectessaysToexplaintoreaders:thecauseofaneventorsituation;theeffectsofaneventorsituation;bothcausesandeffects.tobecontinuedWritingdevicesWhatshouldwefocusonwhenwritingthistypeofessay?

Thetypeofessaywewritedependsonourtopicandmainpoint.Ifwewanttoexplainwhywemovedoutofourfamilyhome,ouressaywouldfocusoncauses.Ifwewanttotellreaderstheimpactapersonhadonourlife,ouressaywouldfocusoneffects.Inthisunit,we’dliketodrawstudents’attentiontoeffects.tobecontinuedWritingdevicesFourbaseschecklistforcause-and-effect:1.AboutunityDoestheessayhaveaclearlystatedthesis?Isthereanyirrelevantmaterialthatshouldbeeliminated?tobecontinuedWritingdevicesFourbaseschecklistforcause-and-effect:2.AboutcoherenceHaveIusedtransitionalwordstohelpreadersfollowmytrainofthought?HaveIprovidedaconcludingparagraphtowrapuptheessay?tobecontinuedWritingdevicesFourbaseschecklistforcause-and-effect:3.AboutsentenceskillsHaveIusedconsistentpointofviewthroughoutmyessay?HaveIusedspecificratherthangeneralwords?HaveIavoidedwordinessandusedconcisewording?Aremysentencesvaried?HaveIcheckedforspellingandothersentenceskills?Writingdevices

Let’slookatParagraph1&Paragraphs7-13ofTextAtoseehowcause-and-effectmethodisusedtodevelopideas:WritingdevicestobecontinuedParagraphIistheintroductionofthepassage,servingastherootcausewhysomanypeopleexperiencedlongmonthsofstruggleswheneconomicslumpsweptacrossthenation.CauseAnalysisofthetextHerlossofincome.(Para.7)EffectsHerlossofhighlivingstandard.(Para.8)Herunfinishededucation.(Para.9)Herlossofshelter.(Para.10)Herlossofbeliefandconfidenceinlife.(Para.11)Herlossofself-esteem.(Paras.12-13)WritingdevicesReadthesleessayandseehowtheeffectsaredeveloped.WritingdevicesTopic:CareeropportunitiescreatedbytheagingpopulationIntroduction:Thesisstatement:TheagingpopulationinAmericacreatescareeropportunities.tobecontinuedWritingdevicesBody:Effect1:Medicalandhealthprofessions,aswellasotherprofessions,areneeded.Effect2:Lawyersareinneed.Effect3:Businessmenseehugeopportunities.tobecontinuedConclusion:TheexpansionofAmerica’selderlypopulationwillprovidedgoodjobopportunitiesinmanyareas.WritingdevicesSle:Oldissuddenlyin.By2050,25percentofallAmericanswillolderthan65,upfrom14percentin1995.Thechangeposesprofoundquestionsforthegovernmentandsociety,ofcourse.Butitalsocreatescareeropportunitiesinthemedicalandhealthprofessions,inlaw,andinbusiness.tobecontinuedWritingdevicesSle:Medicalandhealthprofessions,aswellasotherprofessions,areimperativelyneeded.“Inadditiontophysicians,we’regoingtoneedmoresociologists,biologists,andurbanplanners,”saysprofessorEdwardSchneideroftheUniversityofSouthernCalifornia’s(USC)schoolofGerontology(老年学).Lawyerscanspecializein“elderlaw”,whichcoverseverythingfromtrustsandestateplanningtonursing-homeabuseandagediscrimination.

tobecontinuedWritingdevicesSle:Businessmenseehugeopportunitiesintheeldermarketbecausethebabyboomers,74millionstrong,arelikelytobethewealthiestgroupofretireesinhumanhistory.“Anystudentwhocombinesanexpertknowledgeingerontologywith,say,anMBAorlawdegreewillhavealicensetoprintmoney,”oneprofessorsays.tobecontinuedWritingdevicesSle:MargariteSantosisa21-year-oldsenioratUSC.Shebegancollegeabiologymajorbutfoundshewas“reallyboredwithbacteria”.Soshetookaclassingerontologyanddiscoveredthatshelikedit.Shesays,“Ididvolunteerworkinretirementhomesanditwasverysatisfying.”Inshort,theexpansionofAmerica’selderlypopulationwillprovidegoodjobopportunitiesinmanyareas.WritingdevicesWritingpracticeDirections:Writeanessayofnolessthan200wordsononeofthefollowingtopics.Onetopichasanoutlineyoucanfollow.EssaywritingTopic:TheeffectsofgettingmarriedincollegeIntroduction:Thesisstatement:Gettingmarriedincollegewillbringaboutdramaticharmfuleffectsonstudents’development.Body:Effect1:Maintainingamarriagewoulddonothingbutdisturbstudents’pursuitofeducation.Effect2:Supposingafamilyissurelyaheavyeconomicburdentobothstudentsandtheirparents.Effect3:Raisingachildmaybedifficultforyoungparents.Conclusion:Collegestudentsaresupposedtoachieveacademicsuccess,sotheyshouldnotmarryyoung.EssaywritingYoumayadoptthefollowingexpressions.taketimeandcommitmentstrikeabalancebetweenstudyandfamilyyieldnegativeconsequenceontheirfuturecareerandlifebenotfinanciallyindependentbepsychologicallyimmaturetosomeextentbebeyondtheircapabilitytohandlehavecatastrophiceffectsontheirchildren’sgrowthanddevelopmentEssaywritingMoretopics:TheeffectsofpeerpressureTheeffectsofexcessivepackingofproductsEssaywritingTranslateaparagraphbasedonasummaryofthetextbyusingtheexpressionsfromthetext.Paragraphtranslation当经济萧条在全国范围内爆发之后，许多普通工薪阶层的人们几个月来都在苦苦挣扎，正如苏.约翰逊一样。苏是失业群体的一份子，因为无钱支付房租，她不得不打包收拾自己的东西，离城而去。她即将面临流浪的生活，这在以前是很难想象的，而她在不久前还有着体面的工作，不错的收入，并在商学