underprivileged i. maintain your dignity in the face of authority j. be modest
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How to maintain a good reputation
Suggested points
a. be empathetic by putting oneself in some else’s shoes
tempted by undue desires
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Extra Suggested Ideas for the Pre-reading Questions
1. Who are your role models ? Lei Feng, Dr. Henry Norman Bethune, Zhang Side, Jiao Yulu, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Mother Teresa, etc.
incompetence when you can not do what is expected e. keep mottoes to warn oneself of selfishness,
greediness, and other evils f. keep role models in mind, especially when you are
Suggested points
a. keep one’s promise b. be honest and truthful c. be faithful to your work and the people in your life d. pursue a high quality of work and try to develop a sense
b. be aware of details of work and everyday life c. be persistent in work even when confronted with
difficulties d. be honest and brave enough to admit your
of professionalism e. keep your mind open to suggestions, ideas and even
criticisms from others f. be polite and ceful in managing inter-personal
relationships g. keep a loving spirit for the people in your life h. be sympathetic towards those who are
Beginning the article with a story, the author Para. 1–Para. 6 intends to tell us that the family’s good
reputation helped him win others’ respect and trust.
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2. Can you think of some mottoes to highlight honesty?
It’s easy for us to do one good deed in our life but difficult to do good deeds all our life. （一 个人一辈子做一件好事并不难，难的是一辈子做好 事）(Chinese saying) Do not think any virtue trivial, and so neglect it; do not think any vice trivial, and so practice it. （勿以善小而不为，勿以恶小而为之）(Confucius) There is no such thing as a free lunch.（天下没 有白吃的午餐）(Anonymous)
Discuss the following questions. 1. How can one earn a good reputation? 2. How can one maintain a good reputation?
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How to earn a good reputation
Part II
Reading and Language Activities
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Reading and Language Activities
Pre-reading Task Comprehension Work Language Work
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The author is discussing a good name and its corresponding responsibility: it helped him and his Para. 7–Para. 10 siblings to build up self-respect and prevent them from doing wrong; it cultivated in them a good sense of responsibility; it aroused in him a strong desire to constantly aim high in his life and career.
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Text Organization Probe the Text Essay Questions Difficult Sentences
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Text Organization
Task 1: Read the text and summarize the main idea of each part.