新視野大學(xué)英語(yǔ)第三版第二冊(cè)第七單元ection-A

1、Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, “She doesnt have what it takes.” They will say, “Women dont have what it takes.” Clare Boothe Luce,Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs in my field, since the payment is pure love. Mildr

2、ed B. Vermont,2,7,UNIT,Section A,2,Women at the Management Level,Objectives,A,Women at the Management Level,SECTION,1. What is career woman?,pursue a career to make a living work for a salaried living seek for personal advancement remain independent by seeking a career as a working woman would rathe

3、r work than being a housewife without occupation,2. Should women stay home or work outside? Why?,Stay home: To take good care of children and parents To manage the household affairs,2. Should women stay home or work outside? Why?,Work outside: To acquire more knowledge in different aspects To broade

4、n the horizon and enrich the mind To develop the creative thinking ability To make more new friends To participate in more social practice,confident / contented,Look and Talk,Pre-reading Activities,Look at the set of pictures regarding the topic of women and workplace. Use an adjective to describe e

5、ach picture and discuss the questions.,Q. What are the advantages and disadvantages for the career woman?,Please discuss the following questions:,Pre-reading Activities,Look and Talk,Q. What are the advantages and disadvantages for the career woman?,Disadvantages: face gender discrimination get lowe

6、r pay than man face a double standard of the behavior of men and women cant strike a balance between work and family life without making many sacrifices face the stereotyped “bimbo” title for women easy to get wrapped up in seeing another woman as a threat,Look and Talk,Pre-reading Activities,Q. Wha

7、t are the advantages and disadvantages for the career woman?,Advantages: have different values from mens have confidence be perseverant have intuitive ability in bringing in all points of view / stronger with networking, sponsoring and supporting each other,Look and Talk,Pre-reading Activities,Resea

8、rchers have done some _ into what young people believe is a womans place in society. Here is a report on some of their findings.,investigation,Listen to a short passage concerning womans place in society and fill in the missing information.,The Chinese are _ supporters of sex _ with only 12% of youn

9、g people believing that a womans place is in the home. 93% are _ about sharing the housework and 85% of them believe that women should be paid the same for doing the same job.,consistent,Listen to a short passage concerning womans place in society and fill in the missing information.,equality,enthus

10、iastic,80% think that _is a womans job and 90% of them believe that _ is only mens job. 13% of Chinese, an extremely low percentage, believe cooking is _ a womans job and 7% , even fewer, think that only she should do the washing.,nursing,Listen to a short passage concerning womens place in society

11、and fill in the missing information.,mining,solely,80% of _ believe men and women should get the same pay for the same job. 39% believe a womans place is in the home. 75% of them believe that housework should be shared between men and women if both work, but theres almost a complete _when it comes t

12、o doing the washing and cooking.,Koreans,Listen to a short passage concerning womans place in society and fill in the missing information.,reversal,Here, very few believe in sharing the work. 62% and 65% _ believe that women should do both. 85% of Koreans believe nursing is a womans job and 87% thin

13、k mining is a mans job.,respectively,Listen to a short passage concerning womans place in society and fill in the missing information.,Questions Previewing,Q1: What do you think about womens role in todays workplace?,Q2: Do you agree that the cooperation of men and women can bring benefits at the wo

14、rkplace?,Tips,Tips,Cultural Background,Women in the workplace,Q1: What do you think about womens role in todays workplace?,be a strong force in the workplace; filling the ranks in many professions and many top companies; Gone are the days of men working outside and women staying at home; Many of tod

15、ays global business leaders and powerful entrepreneurs are women.,Cultural Background,Women in the workplace,Q2: Do you agree that the cooperation of men and women can bring benefits at the workplace?,The data supports the benefits of gender diversity at the workplace. The survey shows: companies wi

16、th the highest percentages of women in their executive ranks achieved 35% higher returns on equity and 34% better total return to shareholders than comparable companies with fewer females.,Cultural Background,Women in the workplace,A,SECTION,The text is a _ on_ in the workplace.,feature report,femal

17、e bosses,1. Why did Monica change her idea 20 years later when she was asked the same question whether she would work for a male or a female attorney? (Para.1),2. Why are female bosses today still finding they face subtle resistance? (Para.2),Part I serves the introduction of the reading. The first

18、paragraph starts with _. 20 years later, she changed her _for working for a male boss to a female boss. The second paragraph_ concerning working styles: Do men and women manage differently?,Part I (Paras. 1- _),2,Monicas story,preference,raises the question,3. Based on the text, what kind of working

19、 style does Monica have? (Para.3),How female bosses manage?,Part II (Para.3) presents the _ of a female boss:_ and always _. As a result, employees are _ because they have _ instead of being_ ; their energies are put to use. On the other hand, consensus takes longer.,Part II (Para.3),unique working

20、style,delegate power,look for a consensus,happy and flourish,input into decisions,passive bystanders,4. What does research say regarding the different working styles between men and women? (Para.4),5. What happens when both men and women are working for a female boss? (Para.5),Part III explores the

21、_ in working styles between male and female bosses. Men are _. goal-oriented and feel _while women manage skillfully and _. When women work for women, women usually feel more _ their female boss, but it takes _ for men to feel comfortable around their female boss.,Part III (Paras. 4-_),differences,h

22、ierarchical,entitled,diplomatically,at ease with,long time,5,6. Whats implied from the example of womens tears and mens feeling toward their tears? (Para.6),7. Who is Deborah? (Para.7),8. According to Deborah, why is her authority sometimes undermined by perceptions about her gender? (Para.8),Part I

23、V analyzes reasons why male and female bosses manage differently. It uses the example of a female vice-president, who _ at a meeting because she felt angry, but men dont _. The difference stems from the whole _ of traditional roles for men and women.,Part IV (Paras. 6-_),burst into tears,understand,

24、social context,8,9. Whats the obstacle for female bosses? (Para.9),Part V discusses the obstacles a female boss also faces: Female employees expect their female boss will _ them more quickly; on the other hand, they hope their female boss can _ her own work without bothering them.,Part V (Para.9),pr

25、omote,take care of,10. What can you infer from what Nina says about the best management styles? (Para.10),Part VI concludes the feature report. The author is rather _ about the future, hoping the day will _. when people recognize the best management styles are _ of both male and female.,Part VI (Par

26、a.10),optimistic,come soon,composed,Introduction,Examples,Structure of the Text,Main Idea their energies are put to use.,flexible,understanding,delegate power,consensus,flourish,To be continued,input into decisions,passive bystanders,According to _ studies, men are _ , goal-oriented and _ while wome

27、n manage _ and skillfully. The difference _ the whole social context of traditional roles for men and women. Men are more _ than women, thus demanding more power than women.,authoritative,plausible,typically hierarchical,feel entitled,diplomatically,stems from,To be continued,Though a few decades ag

28、o there were fewer female bosses in leading positions, women could now be _ to work together with men to create the best management style.,perceived,愿意做某事；樂(lè)于做某事,(despite of parents disapproval ),Despite of his parents disapproval, he repeated that he would also be disposed to stay.,be disposed to do

29、 sth.,短語(yǔ)逆譯,短語(yǔ)應(yīng)用,盡管父母反對(duì)，他反復(fù)強(qiáng)調(diào)他也樂(lè)意留下來(lái)。,意群提示,在兩個(gè)方面,(take it for granted that ),I took it for granted that he was a kind and honest person, but I was wrong on both counts.,on both counts,短語(yǔ)逆譯,短語(yǔ)應(yīng)用,我原以為他是個(gè)善良、誠(chéng)實(shí)的人，但這兩點(diǎn)我都想錯(cuò)了。,意群提示,（與某人在一起）感到放松，不拘束,(learning process /be facilitated),The learning process wil

30、l be facilitated if you feel at ease with your teacher.,feel at ease with sb,短語(yǔ)逆譯,短語(yǔ)應(yīng)用,與教師相處融洽有助于學(xué)習(xí)過(guò)程。,意群提示,為對(duì)某事或某想法取得一致意見(jiàn)作出妥協(xié),(reach a settlement / as usual),Our company has made a concession to them in order to reach a settlement and to continue with business as usual.,make a concession /concessio

31、ns to,短語(yǔ)逆譯,短語(yǔ)應(yīng)用,為了達(dá)成和解并繼續(xù)往常的業(yè)務(wù)，我們公司已對(duì)他們作出妥協(xié)。,意群提示,歸結(jié)為,(whether or not/ go on a vacation/ can afford),The decision whether or not we can go on a vacation to Europe comes down to money in the end; that is, how much money we can afford.,come down to,短語(yǔ)逆譯,短語(yǔ)應(yīng)用,我們能不能去歐洲度假的決定最終都?xì)w結(jié)到錢，即我們能有多少錢。,意群提示,因某事而生氣（

32、煩惱）,(no privacy /social networks / be spied on),As there is no privacy in social networks, we take exception to being spied on.,take exception to sth.,短語(yǔ)逆譯,短語(yǔ)應(yīng)用,由于在社交網(wǎng)絡(luò)上沒(méi)有隱私可言，我們對(duì)自己受到監(jiān)視很生氣。,意群提示,突然迸發(fā)（尤指開始唱歌、哭、笑等）,(across playground ),Across the playground came a good news and all the people burst in

33、to excitement.,burst into,短語(yǔ)逆譯,短語(yǔ)應(yīng)用,操場(chǎng)的對(duì)面，傳來(lái)一個(gè)好消息，所有的人都激動(dòng)起來(lái)。,意群提示,1971年，莫妮卡申請(qǐng)一個(gè)行政助理的工作時(shí)，她被問(wèn)到：想與男律師共事還是與女律師共事。,原句譯文,逆譯練習(xí),When Monica applied for a job as an administrative assistant in 1971, she was asked whether she would rather work for a male or a female attorney. (Para.1. L.1),句型提煉,sb. would rath

34、er do sth.,句型提煉,應(yīng)用提示,表達(dá)優(yōu)先選擇的一種方式，“表示寧愿；寧可；還是為好”，后接動(dòng)詞原形,句型應(yīng)用,(be alone / as you please),典型例句,如果你寧愿獨(dú)自呆著，那我們?nèi)缒闼付茧x開這兒。,意群提示,If you would rather be alone, well all leave here as you please.,相反，女人則是靈活變通的，愿意分享權(quán)力。,原句譯文,逆譯練習(xí),Women, by contrast, manage diplomatically, and share power. (Para.4. L.2),句型提煉,sb.

35、do sth., by contrast, sb. do sth. else.,句型提煉,應(yīng)用提示,“表示與相比之下” ，用于對(duì)比，以顯示出兩人或事物的差異。,句型應(yīng)用,( failed the exam),典型例句,她考試差點(diǎn)不及格，相比之下，她的妹妹考得很好。,意群提示,She had almost failed the exam, but her sister, by contrast, had done very well.,有人宣稱：有著類似背景、經(jīng)驗(yàn)和抱負(fù)的男性和女性，基本上以同樣的方式來(lái)進(jìn)行管理。,原句譯文,逆譯練習(xí),Some proclaim that men and wome

36、n of similar backgrounds, experience and aspirations basically manage in the same way. (Para.4. L.4),句型提煉,Some proclaim / announce / reveal / state / propose / indicate/ declare ,句型提煉,應(yīng)用提示,“表示某人宣稱(持有樣的觀點(diǎn))”，用來(lái)提出某人的立場(chǎng)、觀點(diǎn)、想法等,句型應(yīng)用,(the accused / innocent / not guilty),典型例句,在法庭上，被告宣稱自己是無(wú)辜的。,意群提示,At the

37、court, the accused proclaimed that he was innocent / not guilty.,另一方面，幾十年前她們工作的地方幾乎不可能有女上司，這一點(diǎn)毫無(wú)爭(zhēng)議。,原句譯文,逆譯練習(xí),On the other hand, there is no dispute that a few decades ago they would rarely have had a female boss in the workplace. (Para.10. L.1),句型提煉,There is no dispute that,句型提煉,應(yīng)用提示,表示“對(duì)某事沒(méi)有爭(zhēng)議”。,句

38、型應(yīng)用,(primary source / senior people),典型例句,這是不爭(zhēng)的事實(shí)：家人和親屬是居家老人的主要支持來(lái)源。,意群提示,There is no dispute that family and relatives are the primary source of support for senior people at home.,To your best knowledge, what are the differences between men and women when it comes to their respective working styles

39、?,Whose working style do you prefer? Mens or womens? Why?,How would you perceive the womens role at the management level in the future?,Tips,Tips,Tips,Men: strong, tough, stubborn, direct, hierarchical, distant, cold, impatient, rough, focus on result, goal-oriented. Men also have a strong urge to c

40、ontrol and feel entitled. Women: more flexible style, understanding, patient, detailed, warm, careful, considerate, indecisive, diplomatic, team-oriented.,To your best knowledge, what are the differences between men and women when it comes to their respective working styles?,2. Whose working style d

41、o you prefer? Mens or womens? Why?,Mens: more direct and decisive Womens: more accessible and reasonable, more understanding. Woman tends to delegate more power and is always looking for a consensus. Employees are happy and flourish because they have an input into decisions and they are not mere bys

42、tanders; their energies are harnessed.,They will definitely play an indispensable role; They will possibly outweigh men in leadership; They will probably become tougher than before; They will still face challenges and gender barriers. Female bosss authority will still be undermined sometimes by perc

43、eptions about her gender.,3. How would you perceive the womens role at the management level in the future?,How do you understand womens social status in the past and at present?,Aristotle, the great philosopher in Greece, once raised that the purpose for a man to marry a woman was to produce offspri

44、ng, and have the wife serve his parents and manage household affairs. In feudal China, girls had to learn to follow the “rules for women” from an early age. The Classic of Rites （禮記）describes that “ Boys reside in the outer part of the courtyard while girls the inner part to mind the house.”,How do

45、you understand womens social status in the past and at present?,Once, girls were discriminated ever since they were born. Hundreds of years later, however, everything has changed: “women are key to our future economic growth and stability”, said Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.,Video Watching,Tip

46、s,Back,Q1. What are the main difficulties women may face in the workplace?,The road to success as a businesswoman is not an easy one. a double standard of the behavior of men and women gender barriers hard to strike a balance between work and family life a stereotyped “bimbo” title for women,to be c

47、ontinued,Q2. If youre given a choice, would you choose a male or female boss? Why?,A male boss: A male boss is more decisive / efficient. A female boss is easy to get wrapped up in seeing another woman as a threat.,A female boss: A male boss is colder / bossier. A female boss is more reasonable / mo

48、re considerate and nicer / accessible / helpful.,A,SECTION,Learn how to write an example essay ： Features usually focus on particular people, places and events. They cover topics in depth, going further than news articles because they are not meant to report the latest breaking news but rather an in

49、-depth look at a subject. A good feature requires many specific and lively examples, obtained from background research, interviews and observations.,to be continued,Learn how to write an example essay ： In an example essay, you support your point by illustrating it with examples. How many examples y

50、ou use in an example essay depends on the topic. Also, the examples you use to develop the thesis statement should be representative fairly support your thesis. To make examples specific and impressive, you need to use descriptive words and direct speeches.,to be continued,Learn how to write an exam

51、ple essay ： In addition, to achieve coherence in your example essay, you need to pay attention to the order of examples and proper use of transitions. The examples in an example essay can be organized according to time, familiarity and importance. Meanwhile, body paragraphs in an example essay must

52、be connected so that they can flow smoothly. In other words, the shift from one example to the next shouldnt be abrupt so that the reader understands clearly the progression of thought.,to be continued,Essay Writing,Writing Devices,Learn how to write an example essay ： Transitions to introduce examp

53、les include:,Lets look at Paragraph 6 from Text A to see how to support a thesis statement with a specific and detailed example:,To some extent, the male-female differences come down to conflicting styles. One female vice-president discussed the time she burst into tears during a meeting. “Men think

54、 that tears are a nuclear weapon in a conventional war. They take exception to a woman crying, inferring that shes feeling unhappy or violated.” The men failed to understand that what prompted her tears was not hurt but genuine rage. “When we cry, its because we have all this valid rage that has no

55、appropriate release,” she says. “Women cry; men get relief by going on with the offense or by veiling their feelings to appear composed.” (Para.6),Read the sample essay and see how it develops with examples.,Topic: Gender barriers still exists Introduction: Thesis statement: Female managers today ar

56、e still facing many challenges, especially gender barriers.,to be continued,Body: Example 1: A double standard of the behavior of men and women Example 2: A stereotyped “bimbo” title for women,to be continued,Conclusion: Female managers can be made to feel more insecure at work because of gender bar

57、riers.,to be continued,Sample: Throughout history, women have been hard workers who place high value on achievement. They often judge their personal worth based upon their accomplishments rather than how much money they make. At the management level, women are also considered better managers than me

58、n because of their unique working styles. However, female managers today are still facing many challenges, especially gender barriers.,to be continued,Sample: To begin with, a double standard occurs when the behavior of men and women are labeled. Like it or not, we still have some notions of what is an acceptable female behavior. Those women who work extra hard, make no allowance