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4. How did the family good name help the writer in life? First, the good name makes him decide to become a better person than he otherwise might be and eventually become a decent citizen. Second, the desire to keep the good name propelled him to be the first one to go to university. Finally, the good name gave him the initiative to establish himself in the public relations business.
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Reading and Language Activities
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Reading and Language Activities
Pre-reading Task Comprehension Work Language Work
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5. What point does the writer want to make in the discussion of the social problems in the U.S.A.?
The point the writer wants to make is that many of the social problems today result from the lack of a sense of pride in having good reputation and no sense of shame for bad reputations. Parents who don't care about keeping a good reputation and have no sense of shame when they fail to set good examples for their children; nor can they provide children with the kind of security and guidance they need. Consequently, many of these children grow up without a sense of shame either. They worship violence, which is respectfully portrayed on TV and in movies. As families disintegrate, communities fall apart and crime rises.
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
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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)
Para. 17-Para22
In conclusion, the author emphasizes the fact that he owes much of his success in career to his family’s good name. The family’s good name always reminds one of one’s responsibility not to damage it, thus paving the way to success in life and career.
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.
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
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
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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Probe the Text
1. Why did the writer say that to ask for credit at the store was a damper on his spirit? As a young man of sixteen, he needed respect, not charity. Asking for credit at a store is a humiliating experience like asking for favor and pity from the owner of the store. In addition, racism made the situation worse. Black youths were watched like thieves in the store.
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
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
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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.
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Partalking about the necessity to restore a sense of shame: it can exert the same positive effect as pride in a good name; many wrongdoings could be avoided if young people had a sense of shame; polite language is not only an expression of respect for others but a display of self-respect as well.
of professionalism e. keep your mind open to suggestions, ideas and even
criticisms from others f. be polite and graceful in managing inter-personal