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Unit 7 Text A Life of a Salesman The Boy behind the Mask Tom Hallmans Pulitzer prize-winning series Sam: The Boy Behind the Mask tells the true, heart-wrenching story of Sam Lightner. Born with a rare disfiguring growth that covers and distorts the left side of his face, skull, and neck--Sam is determined to live a normal life.  Thinking about Do you have any experiences of being a salesperson? Have you ever sold things to others or been persuaded to buy something? What are the qualities of being a good salesman? What is the text about? Text Structure Please scan the text to see if there is any natural division of parts in the text. Asterisks divide the text into 4 parts. Please read the first paragraph of each part, locate the time words or references to time. They are 5:45, 7:45, “This is the moment he’s been preparing for since 5:45 a.m.”, after 7 p.m.. Part 1 Paras 1-7 early morning Preparation for the day’s work Part 2 Paras 8-25 mid-morning On his way to work Part 3 Paras 26-62 day Door-to-door selling Part 4 Paras 63-84 evening Paper work Language Study Linger (L1): spend a long time doing sth., esp. because one done not want to leave 磨蹭；留恋；徘徊 She had a sandwich before heading off to work and had no time to linger for a glimpse of the city’s scenery. 没有时间让你磨磨蹭蹭吃饭了，校车快来了。 There is no time for you to linger over your meal the school bus is coming. 这美好的印象将永远留在我的记忆中。 The fond impression will linger in my memory forever. [syn: tarry, dally] Language Study tarry: to delay or be late in going, coming, or doing; to wait; to remain or stay temporarily, as in a place tarry on the way tarry (for) sb’s reply tarry at an inn dally: to waste time dally over one’s work Language Study twist (L5): 扭曲；歪曲 疼痛使他的脸都变了形。 His face was twisted with pain. 一些日本人极力歪曲他们肮脏的历史。 Some Japanese try to twist their dirty history. twist and turn 蜿蜒 The road twisted and turned across the hills. twists and turns 弯弯曲曲处；曲折变化 The twists and turns of his arguments made his speech