新概念第三册第四课

1、1/ 8Lesson 4 The double life of Alfred Bloggs阿尔弗雷德布洛格斯的双重生活Listen to the tape then answer the question below.听录音，然后回答以下问题。Why did Alf want a white-collar job?These days, people who do manual work often receive tar more money thanpeople who work in offices. People who work in offices are frequently r

2、eferred to aswhite-collar workers for the simple reason that they usually wear a collar and tie togo to work. Such is human nature, that a great many people are often willing tosacrifice higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers. This can giverise to curious situations, as it did

3、 in the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as adustman for the Ellesmere Corporation.When he got married, Alf was too embarrassed to say anything to his wife abouthis job. He simply told her that he worked for the Corporation. Every morning, he lefthome dressed in a smart black suit. He then changed i

4、nto overalls and spent the nexteight hours as a dustman. Before returning home at night, he took a shower andchanged back into his suit. Alf did this for over two years and his fellow dustmen kepthis secret. Alfs wife has never discovered that she married a dustman and she neverwill, for Alf has jus

5、t found another job. He will soon be working in an office. He will beearning only half as much as he used to, but he feels that him Mr. Bloggs ,not Alf.New words and expressions 生词和短语manual(1. 1) /m $nju +l/adj 体力的corporation(1. 10)/ ?k&:p+reiM+ n/ n .公司collar(1.4) /k &I+/ n.衣领overalls. 11 )

6、 /+(v+r&:lz/ n .工作服sacrifice(1. 5) /s $kr+fais/ v .牺牲，献出shower(1. 12) / Mau+/ n .淋浴02/ 8privilege. 6)/privilid / n.好处secret(1. 12) /si:krit/ n 秘密dustman(1.7)/d )stm+ n/ n .清洁工status(1. 15)/stets/ n .地位Notes on the text 课文注释1People who work in offices are frequently referred to as white-collarwor

7、kers , 那些坐在办公室的人， 往往被称为“白领工人”。 white-collar workers 往往指脑力劳动者，而体力劳动者则被称为 blue-collar workers, 蓝领工人。2for the simple reason that 这里 that 引导的从句是 the reason 的同位 语。3Such is human nature, that such 位于句首，起强调作用，后面要用倒装语序， that 引导的是 such 的 同位语从句。4as it did in the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as a dustman f

8、orthe Ellesmere Corporati on.正如给埃尔斯米尔公司当清洁工的艾尔弗雷德布洛格斯的情况所造成的怪现象那样。 as it did 中的 it 是指上一句中 that 从句所 指的情况，而 did 是替代 give rise to curious situations 。5half as much as he used to, 只相当于过去的一半。参考译文如今，从事体力劳动的人的收入一般要比坐办公室的人高出许多。 坐办公室 的人之所以常常被称作“白领工人”，就是因为他们通常是穿着硬领白衬衫、系 看领带去上班。 许多人常常情愿放弃较高的薪水以换取做白领工人的殊荣， 此乃 人

9、之常情。而这常常会引起种种奇怪的现象， 在埃尔斯米尔公司当清洁工的艾尔 弗雷德布洛格斯就是一个例子。艾尔弗结婚时， 感到非常难为情， 而没有将自己的职业告诉妻子。 他只说在 埃尔斯米尔公司上班。 每天早晨， 他穿上一身漂亮的黑色西装离家上班， 然后换 上工作服，当 8 个小时清洁工。晚上回家前，他洗个淋浴，重新换上那身黑色西 服。两年多以来，艾尔弗一直这样，他的同事也为他保守秘密。艾尔弗的妻子一 直不知道她嫁给了一个清洁工， 而且她永远也不会知道了， 因为艾尔弗已找到新 职，不久就要坐在办公室里工作了。 他将来挣的钱只有他现在的一半。 不过他觉 得，地位升高了，损失点儿钱也值得。从此，艾尔弗可

10、以一天到晚穿西服了。别 人将称呼他为“布洛格斯先生”，而不再叫他“艾尔弗”了Summary writing 摘要写作3/ 8In not more than 80 words describe how Alfred Bloggs prevented his wife fromfinding out that he worked as a dustman. Do not include anything that is not in the lastparagraph.Answer these questions in note form to get your points:1What did

11、 Alfred Bloggs tell his wife when they got married?2How did he dress each morning before he left home?3Did he change into overalls or not?4How did he spend the day?5What did he do before going home at night?6For how long did this last?7Did his fellow dustmen keep his secret or not?8Will his wife eve

12、r learn the truth?9Where will her husband be working in future?Vocabulary 词汇Give another word or phrase to replace the following words as they are used inthe passage: receive(1. 1); sacrifice(1. 5); privilege(1. 6);curious(1. 7);embarrassed(1. 9); discovered(1. 13); status(1. 15).Composition 作文Write

13、 a composition of about 200 words using the ideas given below. Do not writemore than three paragraphs.Title: Nearly caught.Introduction: Alf and three other dustmen were collecting rubbisharrived atMrs. Frosts house.Development: Alfs wife was visiting Mrs. Frost at the time- Alf was justgetting out

14、of the dustcart- saw his wife leaving Mrs. Frosts house-hid industcart-dustmen helped him-his wife talked to Mrs. Frost on thedoorstep.Conclusion: The dustcart drove away just as Mrs. Bloggs came towards it.4/ 8Letter writing 书信写作Write a letter of about 80 words to an acquaintance whom you do not kn

15、ow verywell asking him to lend you a book you know he possesses. Supply a suitableIntroduction and Conclusion.Use the following ideas to write your Purpose: ask for loan of book- itstitle- Why you want it-how long you will keep it- you will take good care ofit.Key structures 关键句型What has happened? W

16、hat has been happening? 现在完成时与现在完 成进行时（ IKS 76 ）（参见第 2 册第 76 课关键句型）Exercises 练习A Find two verbs in the passage which tell us what has happened and note howthey have been used.B Write sentences using each of the following words or phrases: since last April;up till now; just; ever; yet.Special difficu

17、lties 难点A Alf was too embarrassed to say anything to his wife. （1. 9） 间接宾语（Compare ISD 3） （对比第 2 册第 3 课难点）Study these examples:He explained the difficulty to me.I described the scene to my wife.He said nothing to me about it.Did you suggest this idea to him?I confided the secret to my sister.B Words

18、 often misused: WorthStudy these examples:His rise in status is well worth the loss of money. (1. 15)That film is not worth seeing. (Compare IKS 68a ) (对比第 2 册第 68 课关 键句型 a)5/ 8Exercises 练习A Write sentences using the following combinations of words:1describe/film/ aunt.2say/nothing/her.3explain/the

19、position/me.4propose/idea/us.B Choose the correct words in the following:1 (Is) (Does) it worth five pounds?2Is this worth(buying) (to buy)?3Your car(does) (is) not worth 5, 000.4I dont think it is worth(to go) (going) to all that trouble.Multiple choice questions 多项选择题Choose the correct answers to

20、the following questions.Comprehension 理解1What does the case of Alfred Bloggs illustrate?aThat people often care more about the status of a job than the salary.bThatwhite-collar workers usually wear a suit to go to work.cThat manual workers prefer to keep their job a secret.dThat office workers usual

21、ly earn less than manual workers.2What did Alfred Bloggs do for over two years?aHe told his wife he worked for the Corporation, when in fact he did not.b He disguised himself as a dustman.cHe led a double life.6/ 8d He earned twice as much as he used to.3Why did Alfred Bloggs consider wearing a suit

22、 all day and being called Mr.Bloggs so important?a His new job is worth more than his previous one in every respect. b He willno longer need a shower before returning home from work. cHe can now tell hiswife about his previous job without embarrassment. dHe feels that other peoplewill respect him more.Structure 结构4They usually wear a collar and tie_ (1.4)aas they workbto workcgoing to workdin order to work5Alf was _ a n yt h i ng to his wife. (1. 9)aso embarrassed he saidbvery embarrassed and saidcvery embarrassed, so