1. Unit 7, Section B Are You a Workaholic?

2. Keep Tasks in Mind: Make a summary. Feel different ways you notice in reading.

3. A general impression of the product Nutrition facts Calories / Fat Plural forms We notice different things in readings.

4. Get a general impression Spot big parts Find ways of argument Search details

5. What kind of people are called workaholics? What’re the causes and consequences? How can we avoid or solve the problem? We guess the text is about…

6. Read the title; Glance the text; Relate with our knowledge, and experience; And guess. Get a general impression

7. Topic Sentences P1: There is a big distinction between working hard and being a workaholic. P2-3:Working hard involves… Woraholics, defined as… Part I: Introduce the problem

8. Topic Sentences P4: Workaholism can be both good and bad. P5: Workaholism is a problem. P6: Three types of workaholism. P7-8: These three types have the same traits. Part II: Explain the problem

9. Topic Sentences P9: They can be helped by… P10: One should lead a balanced life… Part 3: Solve the problem

10. Workaholism is a problem. Part 1: Introduce the problem. Part 2: Explain the problem. Part 3: Solve the problem.

11. Skim the text rapidly; Find topic sentences & Get paragraphs into larger parts; - Highlight/underline/ write notes in the margin. Spot big parts

12. Notice the repeated key terms (e.g., workaholism) Notice special words/phrases (e.g., “on the other hand”, “lead…to…”, etc.) Notice sentence patterns Find ways of argument

13. Compare with sth. similar; Use readers’ association; Give a definition and explain. Part 1 How to introduce a problem:

14. Give causes; Categorize; Describe and explain common traits. Part 2 How to explain a problem:

15. Give suggestions in detail; Rely on experts’ words. Part 3 How to solve a problem:

17. Move into pairs: WorkaholicHard-Working Be disorganizedBe organized, focused

18. To define workaholism: WorkaholicHard-Working Be disorganizedBe organized, focused Find reasons for working more; Feel lost without work to do Get a lot of work done Hide from problems through work; Don’t know how/when to relax Know when to stop Bring work home; Can’t communicate well with family; Have unbalanced, one-dimensional lives Have a life other than work

19. The fast-and-correct group will have a prize! Each Group: 4 Students 1.Read P3-10 carefully and search for words and expressions. 2. Fill in the blanks in the paper strips. 3. Group the strips with an order onto different paper. Hurry!

20. Interview Time! The Fastest Group

21. Notice the grammatical structures Get the meaning of words and phrasal expressions (e.g., using the vocabulary list, the context, synonyms, antonyms, Chinese) Search details

22. Causes 1. Workaholics are sometimes pushed into their habit by their work beliefs, workaholic role models, a work system. 2. Workaholics tend to become trapped in a working-and-spending consumption mode. 3. It can fuel a sense of self-worth and accomplishment. 4. Because of bleak economic conditions, rising competition and shrinking companies, employees fear for their jobs.

23. Categorization 1. People who need to discharge their high energy 2. People who need to prove their competence and tie their self-worth to work 3. People who use work to escape from real problems such as grief, frustration or guilt.

24. Common Traits: 1. Can’t stand not being active; 2. Finding it hard to go on vacation; 3. Feeling more comfortable being with fellow workers than with family/ friends; 4. Equating self-worth and success with hard work; 5. Denying excessive time they are devoting to work, rationalizing that their schedule is for the family. 6. Viewing themselves and their work as indispensable.

25. Suggestions ( from Psychology Experts) : 1. Enjoy a hobby 2. Read mystery novels 3. Play volleyball 4. Spend time with family and friends 5. Play with the dog 6. Go fishing

26. A: Summarize the text. Move into pairs: B: Help mark the new words not used in A’s summary.

27. Get a general impression Spot big parts Find ways of argument Search details

28. Effort Persistence Concentration A Friendly Reminder Success

29. Work hard and be organized: 1. Learn the words not used in your summary and prepare for a vocabulary quiz. 2. Apply the same methods in reading and summarizing Section A of Unit 7. 3.Write with the title: “Are you a …?” (or, suffering from e.g. insomnia, stage freight)

30. Useful expressions to remember: 1.Feel lost without work to do 2.Hide from problems through work 3.Suffer from a controlling habit 4.Be pushed into their habit by a work system 5.Reward them with higher pay and better benefits 6.Unwilling to burn the midnight oil 7.Become trapped in a consumption mode 8.Rack up their expectations 9.Fuel a sense of self-worth and accomplishment 10. bleak economic conditions

31. 11. In those days of rising competition and shrinking company 12. Equate self-worth with success 13. Devote time to work 14. View oneself as indispensable 15. Commitment to the company 16. Things come in at a high price to their health. 17. Welfare of their families 18. Pull all the eggs in one basket 19. To be a healthy person physically and psychologically 20. Lead a balanced life