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Unit 12A fundamental techniguein handling people

Unit 12 A fundame ntal technique in handling people

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1OutliningPart Main ideaSection &mainidea11. (noneed to fill here)Criticismis usuallyfutileandoftendangerousinhandlingpeople.Asayoungman,AbrahamLincolnlearnednottoII2-4Let'slearnafewlessonsinridicule peoplethehard wayhandlingpeople.5-11AsPresident,Lincolnlearnedtoputhimself inthepositionofthepersonheintendedtocriticize12-14 Textanalysis15-16EBittercriticismiscapableofruiningapromisingcareerandevencausingsuicide.Textanalysis17-21 It takes character and self-control to be understandingandforgiving.Text analysisI川IInsteadof criticizing22-23 (no need to fill here)condemningand complaining,let'strytounderstandpeopleTextanalysis

Outlining Part Main idea Section & main idea I 1. (no need to fill here) II Let’s learn a few lessons in handling people. 2-4 5-11 12-14 15-16 17-21 III 22-23 (no need to fill here) Text analysis Criticism is usually futile and often dangerous in handling people. As a young man, Abraham Lincoln learned not to ridicule people the hard way. As President, Lincoln learned to put himself in the position of the person he intended to criticize. Text analysis Bitter criticism is capable of ruining a promising career and even causing suicide. Text analysis It takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving. Text analysis Instead of criticizing, condemning and complaining, let’s try to understand people

TextanalysisI.Mark Twain lost his temper occasionally and wrote letters that turned the paperbrown.(para.12)Whatkindoflettercould“turnthepaperbrown"?.Letters which have so much anger in themthatthey almost burn the paper

Text analysis 1. Mark Twain lost his temper occasionally and wrote letters that turned the paper brown. (para. 12) • What kind of letter could “tu rn the paper b rown”? • Letters which have so much anger in them that they almost burn the paper

Textanalysis2.The thing for you is a burial permit.(para. 12).Paraphrase..What does the sentenceimply?.Thething you need is a burialpermit..You really have no reason to live in this world..Thisis extremely cruel and insulting.Mark Twain mustbe wild with angerat the time.He couldn'treally meanto deliverthe letter

Text analysis 2. The thing for you is a burial permit. (para. 12) • Paraphrase. • What does the sentence imply? • The thing you need is a burial permit. • You really have no reason to live in this world. • This is extremely cruel and insulting. Mark Twain m ust be wild with anger at the tim e. He couldn’t really m ean to deliver the letter

Textanalysis3.He ordered:"Set the matter according to my copy hereafter and see that theproofreaderretains his suggestions in the mush ofhis decayed brain.(para.12)Whatdoes“set"meanhere?(technical术语)touseamachineorcomputertoarrangewritingand imagesonpagesinordertoprepareabook,newspaperetc.forprinting排版:Paraphrase.Fromnow onmyarticles should beprintedwithoutbeing proofread,Idon'tneed anyadvice fromtheproofreaderwho is toodim-witted to comeup withanyvaluableidea..Studyhereafter",“"retain"and"decay"Why did Mark Twain use these formalwords?hereafter:（formal)fromnowoninfuture此后；今后；将来，e.gNothingIsayhereafterisintendedtorelatetotheseconddecisionMark Twain is very angry andhe deliberately uses formal languageto ridiculeand intimidatetheproofreader

Text analysis 3. He ordered: “Set the matter according to my copy hereafter and see that the proofreader retains his suggestions in the mush of his decayed brain.” (para. 12) • What does “set” mean here? • Paraphrase. • Study “hereafter”, “retain” and “decay”. Why did Mark Twain use these formal words? (technical 术语) to use a machine or computer to arrange writing and images on pages in order to prepare a book, newspaper, etc. for printing 排版 From now on my articles should be printed without being proofread, I don’t need any advice from the proofreader who is too dim-witted to come up with any valuable idea. hereafter: (formal) from now on; in future 此后； 今后；将来，e.g. Nothing I say hereafter is intended to relate to the second decision. Mark Twain is very angry and he deliberately uses formal language to ridicule and intimidate the proofreader

Textanalysis4.Theyallowedhimtoblowoff steam...(para.13).Explaintheuseofthismetaphor.blow off steam:to let off steam; to express one's anger without harminganyone.let off steam:(informal) to get rid of your energy, anger or strong emotions bydoingsthactiveornoisy释放精力；发泄怒气：宣泄感情e.g.To let off steam, she turns her real-life frustrations into laughs at a stand-upcomedy club

Text analysis 4. They allowed him to blow off steam. (para. 13) • Explain the use of this metaphor. • blow off steam : to let off steam; to express one’s anger without harming anyone • let off steam : (informal) to get rid of your energy, anger or strong emotions by doing sth active or noisy 释放精力；发泄怒气；宣泄感情 e.g. • To let off steam, she turns her real-life frustrations into laughs at a stand-up comedy club

Textanalysis5.Do you know someone you would like to change and regulate and improve? Good!That is fine.Iam all in favor of it.(para.14). Study“"regulate"and“in favor of it"Make your own sentences..regulate:controloradjust,e.g..The activities of credit companies are regulated by law.:in favor of:If youare in favor of sb/sth,you supportand agree with them, e.g:Iamall in favor of equal payforequal work

Text analysis 5. Do you know someone you would like to change and regulate and improve? Good! That is fine. I am all in favor of it. (para. 14) • Study “regulate” and “in favor of it”. Make your own sentences. • regulate: control or adjust, e.g. • The activities of credit companies are regulated by law. • in favor of: If you are in favor of sb/sth, you support and agree with them, e.g. • I am all in favor of equal pay for equal work

Textanalysis"Don'tcomplain aboutthe snow on yourneighbor's roof,"said Confucius,"whenyour owndoorstepisunclean."(para.14).IsthisquotationbyConfucius?Itis《警世格言》by陈元靓各人自扫门前雪，莫管他人瓦上霜。Is the translation correct? What is the correctone?Eachonesweepsthesnowfromhisowndoorstepanddoesn'theedthefrostonhisneighbor'sroof..Is it suitable here? If not, could you find a more suitable one,which is really by Confucius?子日：“苟正其身矣，于从政乎何有？不能正其身，如正人何？Heis notfit to command othersthatcannot command himself.Outlining

Text analysis • “Don’t complain about the snow on your neighbor ’s roof, ”said Confucius, “when your own doorstep is unclean.” (para.14) • Is this quotation by Confucius? • Is the translation correct? W hat is the correct one? • Is it suitable here? If not, could you find a more suitable one, which is really by Confucius? It is 《警世格言》by 陈元靓. 各人自扫门前雪，莫管他人瓦上霜。 Each one sweeps the snow from his own doorstep and doesn’t heed the frost on his neighbor’s roof. 子曰：“苟正其身矣，于从政乎何有？不能正其身，如正人何？“ He is not fit to command others that cannot command himself. Outlining

Textanalysis6....that he was made American Ambassador to France.The secret of his success?"will speak ill of noman,he said...(para.16)Translatethesentence：崔天凯被任命/提名为中国驻美国大使。Cuiwasappointed/nominatedChineseAmbassadortoAmerica: Studyspeak ill of.Make example sentences.(formal)tothink or say unpleasantthingsabout someoneVShereallybelievesyoushouldneverspeak ll ofthedeadVWe should not speak illof others behind theirbacks.v'veneverheardPaulspeak illofahumanbeinginmylife.Study“ill

Text analysis 6. . that he was made American Ambassador to France. The secret of his success? “I will speak ill of no man,” he said. (para. 16) • Translate the sentence: 崔天凯被任命/ 提名为中国驻美国大使。 • Study “speak ill o f”. Make example sentences. • Study “ill”. Cui was appointed/ nominated Chinese Ambassador to America. (formal) to think or say unpleasant things about someone ✓ She really believes you should never speak ill of the dead. ✓ We should not speak ill of others behind their backs. ✓ I’ve never heard Paul speak ill of a human being in my life