吉林大学：《综合英语精读》课程PPT教学课件（二）lesson 04 Darken your Graying hair, and Hide your Fright

Lesson Four Text Lesson Four Text Darken your Graying hair,and Hide your Fright

Lesson Four Text Darken your Graying hair, and Hide your Fright Lesson Four Text

Lesson Four Text 1.Introduction 2.Text 3.Language points 4.Exercises A.Exercises related to the text B.Grammar and grammar exercises 第四

1.Introduction 2.Text 3.Language points 4.Exercises A. Exercises related to the text B. Grammar and grammar exercises Lesson Four Text 第 四 课

Lesson Four Text Introduction This essay was written in 1977 when the economy was first going into a slump.The author (the person who has lost his job)is middle class Americans have exper- ienced job loss and the associated problems and anxieties of prolonged unemployment. However,the story is not truly representative of the problem of unemployment because the working class has been hit much harder in at least three ways:(1)by far the greatest proportion of those who have lost their jobs,are working class;(2) when working class people lose their 第四课

Introduction This essay was written in 1977 when the economy was first going into a slump. The author (the person who has lost his job) is middle class Americans have exper￾ienced job loss and the associated problems and anxieties of prolonged unemployment. However, the story is not truly representative of the problem of unemployment because the working class has been hit much harder in at least three ways: (1) by far the greatest proportion of those who have lost their jobs, are working class; (2) when working class people lose their Lesson Four Text 第 四 课

Lesson Four Text jobs,they generally suffer more because they have less to start with and therefore cannot sustain themselves as well or as long;and(3) they usually have fewer opportunities for alternative future long-term employment.The fact of the matter is that it is still far easier for white males to find employment than it is for minorities and women and that the unemployment and underemployment rates for these two groups are greater than they are for white men.Numerous studies have shown that,in spite of an affirmative action policy at some work places,women are still “the last hired and the firs fired

jobs, they generally suffer more because they have less to start with and therefore cannot sustain themselves as well or as long ; and (3) they usually have fewer opportunities for alternative future long-term employment .The fact of the matter is that it is still far easier for white males to find employment than it is for minorities and women and that the unemployment and underemployment rates for these two groups are greater than they are for white men. Numerous studies have shown that, in spite of an affirmative action policy at some work places , women are still “ the last hired and the firs fired.” Lesson Four Text 第 四 课

Lesson Four Text Text Darken your Graying Hair and Hide your Fright (1 Anonymous (2) I am male,white,46.I have undergraduate and graduate degrees from two reasonable well-known E- astern institutions.My first job lasted for four years,my second for ten,my third for seven.I have wife,three daughters, a mortgaged home③and a 1972“beetle” for which I paid cash.(4) Whereas i once earned over 8400 a week,New York State now provides me with 895

Text Darken your Graying Hair, and Hide your Fright (1) Anonymous (2) I am male, white, 46. I have undergraduate and graduate degrees from two reasonable well-known E￾astern institutions. My first job lasted for four years, my second for ten, my third for seven. I have wife, three daughters, a mortgaged home (3) and a 1972 “beetle” for which I paid cash. (4) Whereas I once earned over $400 a week, New York State now provides me with $95 Lesson Four Text 课 文

Lesson Four Text a week in unemployment benefits.(5 The other day I encountered (6)the man who fired me.He is an affable,bright man,and on the eve of(retirement. Many months ago he told me I had outlived my usefulness (8 and he wished me well.The other day he said he knew what I had been going through (9 When I said he didn't,he looked just a little startled.He does not,never did,like to be contradicated (10) But I knew he had never been without work.I told him that physically,fiscally and spiritually I and all members of my family had been wiped out.(1

a week in unemployment benefits.(5) The other day I encountered (6) the man who fired me .He is an affable, bright man, and on the eve of (7) retirement. Many months ago he told me I had outlived my usefulness,(8) and he wished me well. The other day he said he knew what I had been going through.(9) When I said he didn’t, he looked just a little startled. He does not, never did, like to be contradicated.(10) But I knew he had never been without work. I told him that physically, fiscally and spiritually I and all members of my family had been wiped out. (11) Lesson Four Text 课 文

Lesson Four Text Then he asked why I was having trouble finding (12)a new job The easiest,possibly even the only truthful answer would have been this:“No one wants me.”But I told him what I know:My age,sex,and salary needs work against me.So,of course does the shortage ofjobs.(13 Then he turned to talk with another passer-by;he mean well,though. I have discovered there is an entire literature on the art of job hunting.One book-I think it was the same one that said if you are over and out of work,you are in great trouble (4)

Then he asked why I was having trouble finding (12) a new job. The easiest, possibly even the only truthful answer would have been this : “ No one wants me .” But I told him what I know: My age, sex, and salary needs work against me. So , of course does the shortage of jobs. (13) Then he turned to talk with another passer-by; he mean well, though. I have discovered there is an entire literature on the art of job hunting. One book—I think it was the same one that said if you are over and out of work, you are in great trouble (14) Lesson Four Text 课 文

Lesson Four Text offered a few how-to's on rejuvenation (15 If you have too much gray hair,darken it .If you look younger than you are, revise your birth date in your resume.Be relaxed (16) during interviews,avoid personnel managers and go right to the top!1 I have been told I look younger than 46,but if I change the year of my birth from 1931 to,say,1934,then I have to change graduate dates,military service dates and previous employment dates.Barring a gin-induced stupor how can anyone be relaxed during an interview?(18(And why

--- offered a few how – to’s on rejuvenation:(15) If you have too much gray hair, darken it .If you look younger than you are, revise your birth date in your resume. Be relaxed (16) during interviews, avoid personnel managers and go right to the top! (17) I have been told I look younger than 46， but if I change the year of my birth from 1931 to, say, 1934, then I have to change graduate dates, military service dates and previous employment dates. Barring a gin-induced stupor, how can anyone be relaxed during an interview? (18 ) ( And why 课 文 Lesson Four Text

Lesson Four Text that noun?Why not "interrogation"?)My hair is too gray now.A dye,I think,would be conspicuous. I went to Washington for an interview early April.It lasted only 15 minutes because the salary was $10,000 less than what I had been making. In Washington,that salary would translate into (19 about 95 a week. I used to ridicule lesser beings who dank martin is with their dinners.No longer.In fact, I usually continue after dinner.(20 Vodka martinis.I know what I'm

that noun? Why not “interrogation”?) My hair is too gray now. A dye, I think, would be conspicuous. I went to Washington for an interview early April. It lasted only 15 minutes because the salary was $10,000 less than what I had been making. In Washington, that salary would translate into (19) about $ 95 a week. I used to ridicule lesser beings who dank martin is with their dinners. No longer. In fact, I usually continue after dinner. (20) Vodka martinis. I know what I’m 课 文 Lesson Four Text

Lesson Four Text inviting (or may already have )but they do help me sleep (21 I should say get to sleep because it seldom lasts.(22)I have nightmares,and I scream and I awaken others.Usually,I seem to be in pursuit of (23)an object of one kind or another just as I'm within reach (24)it moves beyond my touch (25)Then I scream. Among our neighbours is a young psychiatrist.My wife has suggested that I talk to him,friend-to-friend about my problems, paranoia,depression,nightmares.Perhaps he would know of a pill that would ease my anxieties.But I know the root of all my troubles,and unless he can provide me with (26) a job,why bother with (27 a pill?

inviting (or may already have ), but they do help me sleep.(21) I should say get to sleep because it seldom lasts. (22) I have nightmares, and I scream and I awaken others. Usually, I seem to be in pursuit of (23) an object of one kind or another ; just as I’m within reach (24) it moves beyond my touch.(25) Then I scream. Among our neighbours is a young psychiatrist. My wife has suggested that I talk to him, friend-to-friend about my problems, paranoia, depression, nightmares. Perhaps he would know of a pill that would ease my anxieties. But I know the root of all my troubles, and unless he can provide me with (26) a job, why bother with (27) a pill? 课 文 Lesson Four Text