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F 5. The patients would not be able to eat
because they were too sick. F 6. A person should work at every level in a business, from floor-mopper to manager, so that he would develop a sense of commitment to his work. T 7. His father would be proud of the boy because the boy had acted on his words and was successful.
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British English: Collins COBUILD English Dictionary, Copyright© HarperColins Publishers 1995.
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Look for the following phrases or words in the text. Explain to your classmates what they mean.
Group Discussion
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References
1. It is very common that Americans learn to make money even when they are still children. It is believed that money making is an important lesson for children to learn how to be independent. When they get paid for working, they will develop the sense of responsibility, commitment and independence. This is why American parents often encourage their children to make money through their own work. 2. No. Generally speaking Chinese parents don’t like their children to make money when they are young. They tend to believe that children should not deal with money before they have developed a sense of friendship, good will, and generosity.
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Key to Translation
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1. Mr. Manager, may I take a day off tomorrow? My mother is coming to see/visit me. 2. The police offered a reward for clues about the bank robbers. 3. When I was ill last week, she offered to look after my child. 4. Except for the small kitchen, the flat is satisfactory. 5. She was promoted to branch manager last year. He reached for the phone and knocked over a glass. (extend one’s arm in order to get something) take a day off The manager said that everyone could take a day off in the coming week if they all worked hard enough. (not working)
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Summarize the story in no more than five sentences.
Example (Student’s work) When the narrator was 15 years old, he found his first job in a hospital. It was the lowest job, serving food, cleaning the ward, mopping the floor, washing dishes, etc. Yet he tried his best to meet some standards because his father taught him to be proud of what he did. Through his hard work, he was treated with respect by the staff and patients. Later he became a manager of a large business.
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Questions for Discussion
1. Why do Americans start to learn money-making when they are still teenagers? 2. Do you think Chinese parents would encourage their children to work for money?
except for pitch in
What does X mean?
as far as … concerned reach for take a day off
You say ‘except for’ when you …
Well, I think the word/phrase means …
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Except for: with the exception of The paper was well written except for a few typing errors. Except for is often used to state the person or the thing that would prevent your statement from being completely true. All was quiet in the room except for the ticking of a clock.
6. Everyone was exhausted except John.
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pitch in When the harvest comes, everyone in the family pitches in. (contribute, as a member of a group, to a common cause) Every body in the class pitches in to buy a present for the teacher. (contribute one’s share of money to the buying of a present)
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Two Types of Dictionary
American English: Longman Advanced American Dictionary, Copyright© Pearson Education Limited, 2000.
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American English: For more advanced dictionary Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (11th Edition), Copyright© Merriam-Webster, incorporated Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
Zhang Gang pitched in as soon as he got a job at a hotel. He had to be punctual, hard working and polite to the guests so as to meet the hotel’s standards, as he couldn’t afford to lost the job. He still owed a friend of his 800 yuan. He needed money. As he had just started, there was no hope of being promoted and it was not wise to bargain with the manager. His pay was 400 yuan a month. He figured that he would be able to pay back the money he had borrowed in four months’ time. He cleaned up the dining-hall twice a day and carried Script luggage for guests. His family didn’t like his taking a job as a janitor. Yet, for him, working at the hotel was a source of pride because he could earn money through honest labor. He beamed when he got his pay at the end of the first month.