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Unit5TheCompanyMan♠vocabulary♠Pre-readingquestions♠Backgroundinformation•classic:•classic&classical（1）classicn.outstandingexamplesofitskindadj.verytypicalItisaclassicexample.（2）classical“古典（文学或艺术）的”classicallanguages古代语言；classicalmusic古典音乐conceive1)Apatriotneverconceivesofbetrayinghis/hermotherlandinanycase.•toimagine;think2)Togainanupperhandinthecutthroat(残酷的)competitiveness,wehavetoconceiveaplantomakeourselvessuperior.•toformordevelopinthemind;mapout3)Icouldn’tconceivetheimplicationofthatsentence,althoughheexplainedagain.•tocomprehendmentally;understand4)Shewastoldshecouldn’tconceive.Henceshegotnochancetobeamother.•tobecomepregnantwith(achild)v.conceivableadj.e.g.难以想象这么小的孩子能跑这么快。Itishardlyconceivablethatsuchasmall/littlekidcanrunsofast.她千方百计地赚钱。Sheearnedmoneybyeveryconceivablemeans.conceivably(adv.):inamannerthatcanbeimaginedorbelieved.e.g.Ifwepersistinworkingthathard,conceivablywe’llharvestapromisingprogressinthefuture.executive1)n.行政领导，管理人员2)a.of,relatingto,capableof,orsuitedforcarryingoutorexecutinge.g.Anefficientexecutivemustpossessgreatexecutiveability.executev.1)(fml)toputintoeffect;carryoute.g.Agovernmentexecutesthedecisionsoftherulingparty.2)toputtodeath,especiallybycarryingoutalawfulsentence.e.g.Thevictim’srelativesexpectedtoexecutethemurder.survive1)remainaliveafter(sb.)e.g.Charlessurvivedhiswifebythreemonths.Mostwomenwillsurvivetheirspouses.2)continuetoliveorexistinspiteofnearlybeingkilledordestroyedby(sth.)e.g.Thehousesurvivedthestorm.Onlyonepersonsurvivedthecrash.deceaseddead,deceased,departed,late,inanimatedead做表语，指“死的”；deceased指人“最近死的”，多用于法律；departed指“最近死的”，多用于宗教，是委婉语，仅指死者；late“已故的”，多用于刚死的人；inanimate意为“没有生命的，没有生气的”。Exercises1.Thetigerhasbeen_____foratleasttwodaysaccordingtotheexpert.2.The________manleftnowillorlegacy.3.Inafuneral,thepriestpraysforthe________.4.Thestoryisaboutthe____hero.5.Their_________conversationisaboutthe_________stone.lateinanimatedeparteddeceaseddeadinanimatestraightenoutstraightensthoutTosettleorresolvesth;toremovedifficultiesfromsthe.g.Withmutualhelp,wecanstraightenouteachother’sconfusionASAP.straightensbout(infml)toremovedoubtorignoranceinone’sminde.g.Traditionallyateacherisexpectedtostraightenpuzzledstudentsout.vice汉语中表示副职的头衔一般都冠以“副”字，英译时需视词语的固定搭配或表达习惯等情况，可选择vice,associate,assistant等词。相应而言，vice使用面较广。副总统（或大学副校长）vicepresident副主席（或系副主任）vicechairman副总理vicepremier副部长viceminister副省长vicegovernor副市长vicemayor副校长（中小学）viceprincipal2)学术头衔的副职头衔与行政职务的“副”职称往往用不同的词表达，最为常用的英语词是associate。副教授associateprofessor副研究员associateresearchfellow副主编associatemanagingeditor副审判长associatejudge副主任医师associateseniordoctor3)有些英语职位头衔，如manager,headmaster,其副职头衔可冠以assistant。副总经理assistant/deputygeneralmanager,assistant/deputymanagingdirector大堂副理（宾馆）assistantmanagerPre-readingquestions1.Whatdoyouthinkisthelifeofatypicalworkaholiclike?Canyougivesomeexamples?2.Howimportantdoyouthinkworkistoaperson?3.Whatdrivespeopletooverwork?4.WorktoliveorlivetoworkTypeA&TypeBPersonality•FriedmanandRosenman(1959)conductedstudiesonthelinkbetweenstressandheartdisease.OneoftheoutcomeswasthediscoveryofTypeAandTypeBpersonalities.TypeA•PeoplewhoareclassifiedashavingTypeApersonalityhavecharacteristicslike:highlyactive,competitive,aggressive,hostile,impatient,fasttalkingandthinking.TypeA•Theyhaveasenseoftimeurgency,finditdifficulttorelax,andoftenbecomeimpatientandangrywhentheygetdelayed(oriftheyaregoingtobelate)orarearoundotherpeoplewhomtheyviewasincompetent.ItisassumedthatTypeApeopletendtohavemoreriskofheartdiseasethanTypeBpeople.TypeBPeoplewhoareclassifiedashavingTypeBpersonalityarebetteratrelaxingwithoutfeelingguiltyandworkingwithoutbecominganxious.Someoftheothercharacteristicsincludebeingmorerelaxedabouttime(theydon'tgetoverlystressedaboutbeinglate),andarenoteasilyangered.•Whichdoyougenerallybelongto,TypeAorTypeBpersonality?•Whateffectdoesyourpersonalitybringabouttoyourlife?Workaholism•Workaholismisamodernaddiction.Manypeoplehavebeenafflictedbyit.•Thecauseofworkaholismisthatprofessionalachievementsaretiedupwithself-image.Canyounamesomefeaturesofaworkaholic?•Theyresisttakingbreaksorrewardingthemselveswithvacations.Iftheymusttakevacations,they'relikelytobehighlyorganizedandgoal-oriented.•Theworkaholicpushesandpushes,andasheisapproachinghisgoal,heneedsanotheronetoworktowards.•Aworkaholicisnotabletostopandenjoyhisaccomplishments.Groupwork:discussionWhatisthecauseofworkaholism?Whatpressuresdoyouthinkarecompanystaffunder?Nameafewofthem.•于娟，女，32岁，祖籍山东济宁，海归，博士，复旦大学优秀青年教师，一个两岁孩子的母亲，乳腺癌晚期患者。癌症？和我怎么会有关系•这个名词她从来没有想到会和自己联系在一起，在她看来，她得乳腺癌的概率是如此之小：“第一，我没有遗传；第二，我的体质很好；第三，我刚生完孩子喂了一年的母乳；第四，乳腺癌患者都是45岁以上人群，我只有31岁。”•“我认识的所有人都晚睡，身体都不错，但是晚睡的确非常不好，回想10年来，基本没有12点之前睡过，学习、考GT之类现在看来毫无价值的证书、考研是堂而皇之的理由，与此同时，聊天、网聊、BBS灌水、蹦迪、吃饭、K歌、保龄球、吃饭、一个人发呆填充了没有堂而皇之理由的每个夜晚，厉害的时候通宵熬夜。”•“下午5-7点酉时肾经当令晚上7-9点戌时心包经当令9-11点亥时三焦经当令11-1点子时胆经当令凌晨1-3点丑时肝经当令3-5点寅时肺经当令5-7点卯时大肠经当令当令是当值的意思。也就是说这些个时间，是这些器官起了主要的作用。人体不能在这些时候干扰这些器官工作。”•“23时至次日3时，是肝脏活动能力最强的时段，也是肝脏最佳的排毒时期，肝脏是人体最大的代谢器官，肝脏受损足以损害全身。所以，‘长期熬夜等于慢性自杀’的说法并不夸张。因此，医生建议人们从23时左右开始上床睡觉，次日1至3时进入深睡眠状态，好好地养足肝血。”•“我想我之所以患上癌症，肯定是很多因素共同作用累积的结果，但是健康真