Lesson Four Text a week in unemployment benefits.(5 The other day I encountered (6)the man who fired me.He is an affable,bright man,and on the eve of(retirement. Many months ago he told me I had outlived my usefulness (8 and he wished me well.The other day he said he knew what I had been going through (9 When I said he didn't,he looked just a little startled.He does not,never did,like to be contradicated (10) But I knew he had never been without work.I told him that physically,fiscally and spiritually I and all members of my family had been wiped out.(1
a week in unemployment benefits.(5) The other day I encountered (6) the man who fired me .He is an affable, bright man, and on the eve of (7) retirement. Many months ago he told me I had outlived my usefulness,(8) and he wished me well. The other day he said he knew what I had been going through.(9) When I said he didn’t, he looked just a little startled. He does not, never did, like to be contradicated.(10) But I knew he had never been without work. I told him that physically, fiscally and spiritually I and all members of my family had been wiped out. (11) Lesson Four Text 课 文
Lesson Four Text Then he asked why I was having trouble finding (12)a new job The easiest,possibly even the only truthful answer would have been this:“No one wants me.”But I told him what I know:My age,sex,and salary needs work against me.So,of course does the shortage ofjobs.(13 Then he turned to talk with another passer-by;he mean well,though. I have discovered there is an entire literature on the art of job hunting.One book-I think it was the same one that said if you are over and out of work,you are in great trouble (4)
Then he asked why I was having trouble finding (12) a new job. The easiest, possibly even the only truthful answer would have been this : “ No one wants me .” But I told him what I know: My age, sex, and salary needs work against me. So , of course does the shortage of jobs. (13) Then he turned to talk with another passer-by; he mean well, though. I have discovered there is an entire literature on the art of job hunting. One book—I think it was the same one that said if you are over and out of work, you are in great trouble (14) Lesson Four Text 课 文
Lesson Four Text offered a few how-to's on rejuvenation (15 If you have too much gray hair,darken it .If you look younger than you are, revise your birth date in your resume.Be relaxed (16) during interviews,avoid personnel managers and go right to the top!1 I have been told I look younger than 46,but if I change the year of my birth from 1931 to,say,1934,then I have to change graduate dates,military service dates and previous employment dates.Barring a gin-induced stupor how can anyone be relaxed during an interview?(18(And why
--- offered a few how – to’s on rejuvenation:(15) If you have too much gray hair, darken it .If you look younger than you are, revise your birth date in your resume. Be relaxed (16) during interviews, avoid personnel managers and go right to the top! (17) I have been told I look younger than 46， but if I change the year of my birth from 1931 to, say, 1934, then I have to change graduate dates, military service dates and previous employment dates. Barring a gin-induced stupor, how can anyone be relaxed during an interview? (18 ) ( And why 课 文 Lesson Four Text
Lesson Four Text that noun?Why not "interrogation"?)My hair is too gray now.A dye,I think,would be conspicuous. I went to Washington for an interview early April.It lasted only 15 minutes because the salary was $10,000 less than what I had been making. In Washington,that salary would translate into (19 about 95 a week. I used to ridicule lesser beings who dank martin is with their dinners.No longer.In fact, I usually continue after dinner.(20 Vodka martinis.I know what I'm
that noun? Why not “interrogation”?) My hair is too gray now. A dye, I think, would be conspicuous. I went to Washington for an interview early April. It lasted only 15 minutes because the salary was $10,000 less than what I had been making. In Washington, that salary would translate into (19) about $ 95 a week. I used to ridicule lesser beings who dank martin is with their dinners. No longer. In fact, I usually continue after dinner. (20) Vodka martinis. I know what I’m 课 文 Lesson Four Text
Lesson Four Text inviting (or may already have )but they do help me sleep (21 I should say get to sleep because it seldom lasts.(22)I have nightmares,and I scream and I awaken others.Usually,I seem to be in pursuit of (23)an object of one kind or another just as I'm within reach (24)it moves beyond my touch (25)Then I scream. Among our neighbours is a young psychiatrist.My wife has suggested that I talk to him,friend-to-friend about my problems, paranoia,depression,nightmares.Perhaps he would know of a pill that would ease my anxieties.But I know the root of all my troubles,and unless he can provide me with (26) a job,why bother with (27 a pill?
inviting (or may already have ), but they do help me sleep.(21) I should say get to sleep because it seldom lasts. (22) I have nightmares, and I scream and I awaken others. Usually, I seem to be in pursuit of (23) an object of one kind or another ; just as I’m within reach (24) it moves beyond my touch.(25) Then I scream. Among our neighbours is a young psychiatrist. My wife has suggested that I talk to him, friend-to-friend about my problems, paranoia, depression, nightmares. Perhaps he would know of a pill that would ease my anxieties. But I know the root of all my troubles, and unless he can provide me with (26) a job, why bother with (27) a pill? 课 文 Lesson Four Text