職業(yè)和工作在使人得到幸福與滿足方面所起的作用比我們

1、UNIT 10 Why People Work Lenonard R. Sayles,OUTLINE,1.Warm-up activity 2.Language Points 3.Paragraph translation 4.Exercises,1.Warm-up activity 1) Give the Ss 5 mins to go over the first part of the text and ask them to find the topic sentence of each of each of the five paragraphs.,A. Jobs and work

2、do much more than most of us realize to provide happiness and contentment. B. Work is more than a necessity for most human beings; it is the focus of their lives, the source of their identity and creativity.,C. Rather than a punishment or a burden, work is the opportunity to realize ones potential.

3、D. For large numbers of people, the absence of work is harmful to their health. E. Why should work be such a significant source of human satisfaction?,2）Give the Ss 2 or 3 mins to find the main idea of the second part. (people take pride in accomplishment.) 3) Give the Ss 2 or 3 mins to find the mai

4、n idea of the third part. (people take pride in belonging to an accomplished work group),2.Language Points 1) civilization: A stage of human social development. Eg. Many people admire the ancient civilization of Greece and Rome.,2) intangible: Incapable of being touched or grasped: real, but not mat

5、erial or concrete; hard to define or explain in words Eg: Sound and light are intangible. He seems to care more for material things than for intangible ideas.,3) crucial: Of deciding importance; very important; decisive Eg: The Civil War was a crucial period in the history of the United States. It i

6、s crucial to perform an immediate operation on the injured man.,4) That can make the difference between a full and an empty life: That can decide whether a person will have a rewarding and purposeful life or a meaningless one,5) Traditional complaints: Often-heard or common complaints Eg: The studen

7、ts have a lot of complaints about the food in the school canteen. The store has a special department to handle customer complaints.,6) I cant wait for my vacation: I am becoming impatient for my vacation.,7) contribution: Sth.one gives or does in order to help sth.else to be successful Eg: Einstein

8、was awarded the Nobel prize for his contribution to the Quantum Theory.,8) potential: Inherent ability or capacity for growth, development, or coming into being Eg: I am sure youll be the focus of everyones attention at the party this evening.,9) depress: Cause sb. To feel sad, miserable or disappoi

9、nted Eg: It depressed Paul to learn that his son had failed again to pass the examination. Tom seemed somewhat depressed about the situation.,10) renew: Bring sth.back to its original good state; do sth.again. Eg: The two-week stay in hospital gave him renewed health. He believes that peace talks wi

10、ll be renewed again.,11) acute: Very strong or severe Eg: A toothache may cause acute pain. The long drought has caused an acute shortage of water in many cities.,12) symptom: a physical condition which shows one has a particular illness. Eg: Fever can be a symptom of various diseases. The symptoms

11、of flu include chills, fever, headache, backache, loss of appetite, and a general feeling of illness.,13) institution: a large organization such as a university, church, or bank; a building where certain people are looked after, for example, people who are mentally ill or children who have no parent

12、s Eg: Poor old George may end up in a mental institution.,14) While every effort is exerted to while every effort is made to exert: put into use; use fully Eg: He exerted all his strength but still could not move that rock. He exerted his influence to get his daughter a place in university.,15) harm

13、ful: causing or likely to cause harm Eg: These chemicals are harmful to the environment. This medicine is harmful if taken in large quantities.,16) Financial cares: worries or anxieties caused by lack of money. Eg: New York is a great financial center. All the big financial institutions cut their in

14、terest rates today.,17) unemployment: the fact or state of being without a job. Eg: Both his parents died when he was young, so he has had to fend for himself since he was 15.,18) significant: important Eg: Please inform us if there are any significant changes in your plans. All these customs and cu

15、ltures have made a very significant contribution to the way the American live.,19) satisfaction: the state of being satisfied. Eg: Mrs. Brown got great satisfaction from helping foreign students learn to speak English. It is hard to see how the issue can be resolved to everyones satisfaction.,20) re

16、presentative: a person chosen to act or make decision on behalf of another person or a group of people. Eg: Tom Brown is a representative of the workers on the board. Cathy is the representative of an American insurance company.,21) coordination: harmonious adjustment or working together Eg: Prof. A

17、simov thinks there needs to be greater coordination between doctors and biologists.,22) aspect: a particular part or side of sth. Eg: We must consider all aspects of the plan before deciding. Climate and weather affect every aspect of our lives.,23) relationship: the way in which two people or two g

18、roups behave towards each other; the way in which two or more things are connected and affect each other. Eg: Tom is a person of wide social relationship.,24) Work off: get rid of by exercise, continuous action or effort Eg: Bob has worked off a dozen pounds since last May by running one or two mile

19、s every morning. Youd better work your anger off before you speak to him.,25) envy: feel admiration toward somebody because he has things and qualities one wishes to have. Eg: Beth was pretty, rich, and intelligent and all the girls envied her. I envy you your success, but I am really pleased for yo

20、u.,3.Paragraph translation 1) Jobs and work do much more than most of us realize to provide happiness and contentment. Were all used to thinking that work provides the material things of life- the goods and services that make possible our modern civilization. But we are much less conscious of the ex

21、tent to which work provides the more intangible, but more crucial, psychological well-being that can make the difference between a full and an empty life.,職業(yè)和工作在使人得到幸福與滿足方面所起的作用比我們大多數(shù)人意識到的要多得多。我們都習(xí)慣于認(rèn)為工作為人生提供物質(zhì)的東西提供使我們的現(xiàn)代文明成為可能的商品與服務(wù)。但是我們對工作在促進精神生活方面所起的作用則知之甚少。對比起來，這方面的作用雖然是無形的，卻更加至關(guān)重要，它是人生過得充實還是空虛的

22、決定性因素。,2）But work is more than accomplishment and pride in being able to command the job, because except for a few craftsmen and artists most work takes place “out in the world”, with and through other people.,但是工作不光是成就和能夠勝任工作的自豪，因為除了少數(shù)工匠和藝術(shù)家的工作以外，大部分工作是在“外面”進行的，是與別人合作或通過別人來完成的。,3) The same pride in

23、 being part of a well-coordinated, successful unit is derived from being part of a larger collectivity. Working for a company that is thought of as being one of the best in the community can provide employees with both status and self-confidence.,在一個更大的集體中工作，如同在一個配合默契的成功的單位工作一樣，其成員也能獲得同樣的自豪。在一個被公認(rèn)為是社會上最好的公司之一工作，可以給雇員帶來社會地位和自信心。,4.Exercises 1）退休的人如果找不到什么事情可做，常會意志消沉。 Retired people are often depressed if they can not find something to do.,2) 為了幫我們準(zhǔn)備好參加辯論，教練