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Paper Moons Paper Moons Many a man would rather you heard his story than granted his request. —Lord Chesterfield Many people will feel happier if you can listen to them talking , than if you give them whatever they ask for. For example, if I lost a lot of money , rather than to lend me your money , I would prefer you to listen to my story of how I lost my money, because that will fulfill my psychological need. Why did the author borrow this quotation? —to fit his own meaning, that many a man takes enormous delight in selling paper moons to those who listen to his talk with deep admiration. Townsend is just such a person .He is full of hot air, and eager to show off his false expertise. Explanations 1) I had occasion to attend (para.1)——it was necessary for me to attend Have occasion to do sth = have need or necessity to do sth 2) The ruinous imbalance of the nation’s trade (para.1)——Balance of trade is the relation between the value of a nation’s exports and imports. If its value of exports exceeds that of imports, the nation is said to have s favorable balance of trade. The reverse situation is called an unfavorable balance of trade, or imbalance of trade. 3) debit (para.1)——money owed (debt) as recorded in an account 4) dais (para.1)——a platform from which speakers can address an audience 5) protective tariffs….of Singapore (para.1)——These were two of the measures the gentleman suggested taking to turn the balance of the nation’s trade: to raise tariffs and to lower wages. If tariffs were raised, imports could be restricted, and that would protect the nation’s own industry. If wages were lowered, cost of production could be reduced and exports increased. “A sweatshop” is a workshop or a small factory where employees offer sweated labor. Therefore, “the good old-fashioned wages “ are very low wages. They are old-fashioned , because they are no longer paid in America or in most