新视野英语第四册UNIT3Sea.A.ppt

Longing for a New Welfare System Several events are narrated to illustrate the problems with the present welfare system: welfare caseworkers try to find anything unreported, welfare clients have difficulties in obtaining help, and the law does not encourage clients to make a gradual shift away from welfare. A lawyer is needed to act as a champion for the rights of welfare clients. Besides, the author wishes that the government would help clients earn part or all of their livings. And, a new system is desired to encourage them, rather than seek to convict them of cheating. This part is about how people concerned behave under the present welfare system: Clients cheat the system for more money while caseworkers, like detectives, expect the clients to bow down to them and beg. 1. Structure of Text Para.1-3 Para. 4-14 Para. 15-17 lie; get; a little extra welfare money; caseworkers; know; 1) What does the author mean by saying “A welfare client is supposed to cheat. Everybody expects it”? (Para.1) 2. Questions to Comprehension Reference Words: 2) How has the author chosen to live as a welfare client? (Para.2) Reference Words: an honest life; drum up; some business; draw cartoons; magazines; Reference Words: 3) What do caseworkers really expect welfare clients to do? (Para.3) know clearly; be made fools of; be entitled to; bow; as compensation Reference Words: not think; caseworkers; be to blame; not being bitter 4) What is the author’s attitude towards caseworkers? (Para.