Unit 3

What is in a name?

I. Pre-reading Discussion

1. Which of the following jobs are thought of as more suitable for men and which, more suitable for women? Why?

pilot chef fashion-designerbaby-sitter computer managersecretary nurse

Suggested reasons:

1) Cultural bias

2) Physical differences between men and women

3) Historical reasons such as women’s inferior social status in the old days

II. Keys points in the text1. point

• N.

e.g. the melting point of a substance.

finally reached the point of exhaustion.

on the point of resignation

at the point of death.

At this point, we are ready to proceed.

• Vt.

e.g. point a weapon at sb.

pointed out an error in their reasoning.

point to

• to indicate the direction to; to indicate/show

表示，显示e.g. When you enter the building, you’ll find an

arrow pointing to the receptionist’s desk.

All indications point to an early spring.

2. about one’s age

e.g. He is about my age.

Other phrases with “age”:

• 23 years of age.

• under age 未成年，未达到法定年龄；• of age 成年，达到法定年龄• the age of adolescence

• at an awkward age

• the Stone Age

• the computer age

• the Ice Age

• a product of his age.

• an age ago

• a dog's age [ 口 ] 好久 , 长时间

3. give sb. a … look

• look: a gaze or glance expressive of something:

眼色，眼神：表达某种含义的目光：e.g. He gave her a mournful / confused

look.

4. come across

Translate the following sentences:

1) I came across my old college roommate in town today.

2) I came across with the check.

3) “He comes across as a very sincere, religious individual”.

• Answers:

1) 今天在镇上遇到我大学的老同学。2) 我开支票支付。3) “ 他给人的印象是一个很虔诚的、笃实的

人”。

• Meanings of “come across”:

1) To meet or find by chance

2) To pay over money that is demanded

3) To give an impression

5. interview

N. a formal meeting in person, especially one arranged for the assessment of the qualifications of an applicant. 面试

e.g. individual interviewpanel interview 专门小组会谈give an interview to sb.have an interview with sb.job interviews

interviewee n.interviewer n.

• Vi. & Vt.

1) to obtain an interview from.

对…进行面试：获得一个被面试机会2) to have an interview 面试 e.g. He interviewed with a publishing company.

他与一出版公司面谈He was interviewed by the manager himself.

5. fill out

• Translation:

1) He carefully filled out the job application.

2) He filled out after age 35.

• Answers

1) 他仔细填写工作申请。2) 35 岁之后他变胖了。

Meanings of “fill out”:

1) to complete (a form, for example) by providing required information

填满 , 填好 ( 空白、表格、 报告、申请书等 )

2) to become or make more fleshy:

长胖 ; 变得或使变得更胖

fill in 1) fill something in i) to put in (whatever is needed to complete

something) 填充 e.g. You draw the trees and I’ll fill in the sky. Fill in your name on the check. ii) to complete by putting in whatever is

needed 填写，填入 (= fill out) e.g. to fill in one’s income tax form

2) fill somebody in: to supply the most recent information to … 向…提供最新消息

e.g. Please fill me in on what happened at the meeting.

I wasn't there—would you fill me in?

3) to take someone’s place 顶替别人的位置e.g. Can you fill in for Steve tonight as he is

ill?

an understudy who filled in at the last minute在最后一分钟才临时替补的演员

fill up Vt. & Vi. to make or become completely full ( 使 ) 全满

e.g. The room soon filled up with people.

When you are happy about yourself you won't need to fill yourself up with food.

6. can not help

help Vt. to avoid; prevent; change

(only in the phrase can / can’t / couldn’t help)

避免；阻止；改变e.g. All of us couldn't help laughing.

I'll not give you any trouble if I can help it.

我要是想得出办法 , 就不会来给你添麻烦了。

You’ve broken it now; it can’t be helped.

Phrases for “ 忍不住做某事”：1) can’t help doing …

2) can’t help oneself from doing…

3) can’t help but do …

4) can’t refrain from doing…

7. short for

be short for: be an abbreviation of 是…的缩写

e.g. Ed is short for Edward.

for short ： as an abbreviation 作为缩写 e.g. He's called Ed for short.

人们用简称叫他埃德。in short ： in summary, briefly

总之；简而言之

short of 1) having an inadequate supply of 缺乏，不

足 e.g. We're short of cash.

2) up to but not including 直到，仅次于 e.g. She stopped short of throwing out the old

photo. 她差点要把旧照片扔掉了 threats of every action short of war

仅次于战争的各种威胁行动

3) except for; without 除…外，没有 Nothing short of her best effort was required

to make the team.

要组成一个队她必须全力以赴。Short of yelling at him, I had no other way to

catch his attention.

除了大声向他喊叫，我真想不出还有什么办法能引起他的注意。

8. open to

be open to

对 ... 开放的 ; 易受到 , 易招致e.g. There are a great many opportunities

open to young people. (available to)

A vain girl is open to the temptation of money. (not safe from)

She is open to any reasonable suggestions. (willing to accept or consider)

9. let out

1) to express loudly and violently 发出 ( 叫声 ) e.g. to let out a cry of pain / surprise / joy2) to come to a close; end: e.g. School let out early. The play let out at 11p.m. 话剧晚上 11 点结束3) to make known; reveal: e.g. Who let that story out? 是谁泄露了消息 ?4) to increase the size of (a garment, for

example): e.g. let out a coat 放大一件外衣

III. Post-reading Activities:

1. Retell the text by using the following key words:

1) job interview, sounded like a woman

2) Mr. Lambert had made a mistake.

3) the job advertisement in a local newspaper, started to feel nervous

4) Qualified for the position, clerical work experience, computers, spoke Spanish

5) Embarrassed, only open to women

2. What can we do when we prepare for an interview?

3. What factors do you think more important when you look for a job?

4. Describe the following two cartoons and discuss the phenomenon of sexism at work.

• Sexism At Work cartoon 1

Sexism At Work cartoon 2