《大学英语精读》课程PPT教学课件（第四册）UNIT 10 Why People Work

UNIT 10 Why People Work LenonardR sayles

UNIT 10 Why People Work Lenonard R. Sayles

OUTLINE o 1. Warm-up activity o 2. Language Points o 3 Paragraph translation o 4 Exercises

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

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 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

A. Jobs and work 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 one's potential 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?

C. Rather than a punishment or a burden, work is the opportunity to realize one’s potential. 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 ss2 or 3 mins to find the main idea of the second part (people take pride in accomplishment.) 3Give the ss 2 or 3 mins to find the main idea of the third part(people take pride in belonging to an accomplished work group)

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 main 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.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 material on 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

2) intangible: Incapable of being touched or grasped: real, but not material 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 is crucial to perform an immediate operation on the injured man

3) crucial: Of deciding importance; very important; decisive Eg: The Civil War was a crucial period in the history of the United States. It is 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

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