21世纪大学实用英语综合教程（第四册）.ppt

Unit 5 Room for the Future Text A Room for the Future Starter Background Information Text Understanding Language Points Exercises Writing Starter: Look Say Take a look at the following pictures and discuss on the topic of “lay-off”. Questions and Answers Q1:Do you know someone who has been laid off? Q2:How does he/she respond to this major change in life? Positively or negatively? What do you think of his/her response to it? Suggested Answers By the impact of global recession, the world has more than well-known enterprises have taken measures to ease the layoffs of pressure. In fact, the world-renowned enterprises lay off peak is approaching. Now, with the exception of the financial sector, Cai Yuanfeng this has been driven to the Internet, car manufacturers and food service industries. The financial industry: big layoffs decompression At present, a Wall Street executive search firm said the Bank of Barclays to buy part of the business, Lehman Brothers, may be purchased in the business sector lay off up to 5,000 people. Thain, president of Merrill Lynch Co. on October 20 acknowledged that the company will lay off thousands of people. Citigroup said in June, will be on a global scale to dismiss thousands of investment banking department employees. Q2:How does he/she respond to this major change in life? Positively or negatively? What do you think of his/her response to it? In modern society, so many people have been laid off, but they all treat this problem positively. In my opinion, they are so strong and powerful. Background Information Maria lives with her husband and an ornery cat in sunny Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She has learned to deal with little bumps along life’s highway with humor, patience, and foresight. For the first time ever, she has enjoyed a summer off from job responsibilities and instead has filled her days with gardening, writing, and getting to know her inner self. On