The Fine Art of Putting Things Off拖延的艺术.pptVIP

Unit Two Text I The Fine Art of Putting Things Off Michael Demarest Detailed Analysis of the Text Para. 5 echelon: a level/rank in an organization/society e.g. the upper echelons corporate dynamics: 公司运行机制/动力 dynamic: adj. sb. full of energy e.g. The new president is a dynamic and able man. c.f. the dynamics: motivating forces that cause changes. e.g. the dynamics of industrial development工业发展的动力 speedy: e.g. A speedy settlement of the strike is essential. Such doubts were now speedily removed. Explain “even where there is no will, there is a way.” Even when there is no will to procrastinate, there is a way to do so. According to Manderbach, what causes delay in big corporations , why can speedy actions be costly? They have to deal with huge amounts of statistics, reports and consult different authorities. Detailed Analysis of the Text Para. 6 bureaucracy: a. a government by central administration b. the officials of such a government, esp. regarded as oppressive and inflexible bureaucratize: governed by or transform into a bureaucratic system bureaucratization: excessive red-tape官僚主义化 to smother sb./sth. in/with: to cover sb./sth. with a heavy cover of sth. e.g. to smother the fire with earth to make sure it stops burning The miners were soon smothered in coal dust as the roof fell. (fig.) to give a lot of sth./things e.g. As soon as we arrived in the city, we were smothered with invitations. She smothered the child with kisses as soon as they met. Detailed Analysis of the Text be studded with: to have many small things set in or scattered on the surface. e.g. The sky was studded with stars. 星光灿烂 The Queen’s crown is studded with precious jewels, each one rich in history. What is the author’s opinion about bureaucratization? What is its cause? It is necessary in the complex modern society in that it prevents the policymakers from making hasty decisions. Policymakers are suffocated by the blanket of law, concessions, and repeated