综合教程 新世纪高等院校英语专业本科生系列教材 教师PPTBook 3 unit 2.ppt

1、Unit 2,The Company Man,alienated 疏离的 alienation n. odd number even number dress oddly oddity n.,Background,The author: Ellen Goodman,Ellen Goodman (1941-), journalist and columnist who writes for Newsweek, the Detroit Free Press, and the Boston Globe. graduated from Radcliffe College. She was awarde

2、d the Pulitzer prize for Distinguished Commentary in 1980. She began her working career in 1963. She was named newspaper woman of the year by the New England Press Association in 1968, and columnist of the year by the New England Womens Press Association in 1975.,Since 1979, Goodman has published fi

3、ve collections of her columns dealing with contemporary themes: Close to Home; At Large; Keeping in Touch; Making Sense; Value Judgments. Her Pulitzer Prize winning commentary appears in more than 375 newspapers.,Goodman has a strong interest in social changes. She has discussed family, politics, et

4、hics and male and female relationships. Her columns have won vast numbers of readers for their keen, insightful observations and clever wit. She writes about what is in the news, on her mind, and of concern to women and men across the country.,Warming up Type A these are the characteristics of a Typ

5、e B. They are the opposite of Type A people.,Discussion: Which do you generally belong to, Type A or Type B personality? What effect does your personality bring about to your life?,Can you name some features of a workaholic?,They resist taking breaks or rewarding themselves with vacations. If they m

6、ust take vacations, theyre likely to be highly organized and goal-oriented. The workaholic pushes and pushes, and as he is approaching his goal, he needs another one to work towards. A workaholic is not able to stop and enjoy his accomplishments.,Workaholics,Workaholics believe that, by working long

7、er hours and completing more projects, they will enhance their self-worth. Workaholics think about work constantly and, if unable to work, feel panicky or depressed.,Workaholics have high expectations of their work, and their single-minded focus on work negatively impacts other areas of their lives

8、such as family and leisure.,Group work: discussion 1. What is the cause of workaholism? 2. What pressures do you think are company staff under? Name a few of them?,Words and Expressions,Workaholic 工作狂 n. Workaholism 疯狂工作 n. Alcoholic 酗酒的人 n. Alcoholism 酗酒 n.,board a. to cover or close with boards bo

9、ard up a broken window. 用木板封住已坏的窗户 b. to enter or go aboard (a vehicle or ship上(船、车、飞机等)旅客们上午九时登上飞机。 The passengers boarded the plane at 9 a.m. boarding card 登机牌 go on board上船，机 c. to furnish with meals and place to sleep 提供膳宿 They boarded him for40 a week. 他们按每周收费四十美元给他包伙食。 to pay to sleep and eat

10、meals in sbs house. She boarded with a Japanese family. 她寄宿在一个日本人的家里。 board n. （the cost of ）food or meals 膳食（费） I pay $ 30 a week for board and lodging. How much is bed and board? 住宿费和伙食费共多少钱? a boarding school 寄宿学校 Board of directors 董事会,conceive vt. 1. to form or develop in the mind; devise 构思 co

11、nceive a plan to increase profits 构想出一个增加利润的计划 2. to apprehend mentally; understand心里明白；理解 我无法理解那句话的意思。 I couldnt conceive the meaning of that sentence. 3. to be of the opinion that; think 认为 我没有想到会发生那样的悲剧。 I didnt conceive that such a tragedy could occur. 4. to conceive a baby. 怀孕 = be pregnant wit

12、h a baby vi. to form or hold an idea 构想出; to become pregnant. 怀孕 Ancient peoples conceived of the earth as flat. 古人认为地球是平的。,Abraham Lincolns Gettysburg Address: Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the propos

13、ition that all men are created equal. 八十七年前，我们的先辈们在这个大陆上创立了一个新国家，它孕育于自由之中，奉行一切人生来平等的原则,conceivable adj. 可以想到的， 可能的 by every conceivable means 千方百计， 用一切手段 It is hardly conceivable that. 简直难以想象. inconceivable 我们什么办法都想尽了，还是没联系上他。 We tried every means conceivable, but failed to get him. conceivably, inc

14、onceivably 。,1 execute 执行 实现 施行、execute a plan 2 execute a will 使法律上生效，受法律约束 3 execute a murderer 处死处决 His intention was good ,but his execution of the plan was unsatisfactory. 1实行完成 Put/carry sth. into execution 2 演奏技巧 a pianist with great execution 3 极刑 execution by hanging,executive n. 主管，行政官 a m

15、arketing executive senior/top executive CEO: Chief Executive Officer CFO : Chief Financial Officer adj. executive body/committee 执行委员会 executive board 董事会; 理事会,Lineup n. line sb up: (cause people to) form a line. 让嫌犯排成队 get the suspects to line up. = line the suspects up line sth up: (infml) arrange

16、 or organize sth.,vi. continue to live or exist 很多奇风异俗从以前的时代留存下来 Many strange customs have survived from earlier times. vt. Superstition, superstitious a. continue to live or exist in spite of nearly being killed or destroyed by (sth) 在地震中/船只失事中幸存下来 survive an earthquake / shipwreck. survive = outli

17、ve b. remain alive after (sb) 老太太所有的孩子都在她前头去世。 The old lady has survived all her children. All her children are survived by the old lady. survive sb. by - He survived his wife by 5 years.,deceased n. (law or fml) death ( of a person) the deceased n. 逝者 deceased adj: dead. a deceased spouse.,widow n.

18、 vt.很多人被战争夺去了配偶 Many people were widowed by the war. The daughter calls her widowed father every day. Widowhood 鳏居 everyday adj. Everyday life everyday English every day adv.,Make - with sb./sth. Contact 熟人 Relative 亲戚 Connection 关系户,classic adj. 经典的传统的上等的 classic French champagne 第一流的 classic Chann

19、el evening dress classics 古典文学作品 n. classical adj. 古典的朴实严谨无华的 classical music 古典音乐,a retired worker retirement retirant,Lead-in,Pre-reading Questions (Discussion) What do you think is the life of a typical workaholic like? How important do you think work is to a person?,Structural Analysis,How many

20、parts does the text consist of ? What is the general idea of each part?,Three Parts,Part 1 (Paragraph 1-6): Introductory part. This part reports the sudden death of Phil and his devotion to work.,Part 2 (Paragraph 7-13): Phils role in his family, his relationship with his wife and his children.,Part

21、 3 (Paragraph 14-16) The funeral. The writer restates the cause of Phils death, and the presidents tendency in his choice of a successor to Phil.,Text Analysis,Part 1,Paragraph 1-6. Questions to think about: 1. What can you learn from the first paragraph? He worked himself to death, finally and prec

22、isely, at 3:00 a.m. Sunday morning. 2. What are the functions of the two adverbs “finally and precisely” in this sentence?,1. The 1st sentence provides information concerning “who”, “what”, “how” and “when”. 2. “Finally” suggests the tragic ending of Phil. “Precisely” highlights the exact time of Ph

23、ils death, thus stressing his devotion to work.,Language points in Part 1,precise a. precisely adv. precision n. It was difficult to get precise information. In a precise manner精确的 Shes a lot older than you, isnt she? Fifteen years, to be precise. someone who is precise is very careful about small d

24、etails or about the way they behave a precise and careful woman with precise movements of his hands synonym: exactly Antonym: roughly, approximately,die of to remove difficulties (from sth) or the doubt or ignorance (in sbs mind) 我们需要能干人来摆平这个乱局（来理出个头绪）。 We need someone capable of straightening out a

25、ll the confusion. 我当时正被登记程序搞得晕头转向 ，可巧她及时出现，帮我处理好了。 I was then muddled by the registration procedures. Luckily, she came in time to straighten me out.,Part 3,Question Why does the essay end with the question the company president asked?,pick out: a) choose: 他拣了个最熟的桃子。 He picked out the ripest peach.

26、b) distinguish: 在人群中认出他的脸来 pick out his face in a crowd.,inquiry n. a request for help or information; an investigation There have been many inquires about the new degree program we offer. 对于我们新的学位课程计划有很人咨询。 Dont hesitate to check with our workers at the inquiry desk/office when in doubt. 有疑问时请不要犹豫，

27、可以同我们咨询台的员工核实。 inquiring adj. inquisitive adj. inquire v. inquire a matter of sb. 向某人打听一件事 He inquired the way. 他问路。,Phrases: inquire about 查问, 打听, 了解 inquire about trains to London 打听去伦敦的火车 inquired about prices.打听价格 inquire upon 查问, 打听, 了解 inquire after 问候 The lady inquired after your health. 这位女士问候你。 inquire for 询问; 要求见(某人); 要买(某物)；问候 inquire out 问出, 查出 他已查出敌军的兵力部署情况。 He has inquired out the deployment of the enemy t