新概念英语第三册Lesson 4学习笔记

新概念英语第三册第四课学习笔记 These days, people who do manual work often receive far more money than people who work in offices. People who work in offices are frequently referred to as "white-collar workers' for the simple reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work. Such is human nature, that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers. This can give rise to curious situations, as it did in the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as a dustman for the Ellesmere Corporation. When he got married, Alf was too embarrassed to say anything to his wife about his job. He simply told her that he worked for the Corporation. Every morning, he left home dressed in a smart black suit. He then changed into overalls and spent the next eight hours as adustman. Before returning home at night. He took a shower and changed back intohis suit. Alf did this for over two years and his fellow dustmen kept his secret Alf's wife has never discovered that she married a dustman and she never will, for Alf has just found another job. He will soon be working in an office.He will be earning only half as much as he used to, but he feels that his risein status is well worth the loss of money. From now on, he will wear a suit allday and others will call him 'Mr. Bloggs', not 'Alf'. Part 1: Lead-in question: Q: Why did Alf want a white-collar job? A: It was higher in status than the dustman. Part 2: Words and Expressions 1. double: 双的 double room/bed 双人房/床 441322 （double four one three and double two） 问题来了：双下巴怎么说？ double-chin双下巴 双重的：double standard/double life: 双重标准/双重生活 2. manual:体力的 体力劳动者：manual work/labour 脑力劳动者：mental work/labour 知识工作者：knowledge worker 3. white-collar: 白领（脑力劳动者） blue-collar: 蓝领 （体力劳动者） pink-collar: 粉领 (指由妇女所从事的工作，如护士，秘书等) gold-collar: 金领（具备独特或专门才能, 在公司中起关键作用的雇员） 4. sacrifice: v.牺牲，献出 (give up) sacrifice one's life for the country. sacrifice sth. for sth. 许多女性为了家庭牺牲了工作。 Many women sacrifice their careers fo