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UNIT 10 Why People Work Lenonard R. Sayles;OUTLINE;1.Warm-up activity 1) Give the Ss 5 mins to go over the first part of the text and ask them to find the topic sentence of each of each of the five paragraphs.; A. Jobs and work do much more than most of us realize to provide happiness and contentment. B. Work is more than a necessity for most human beings; it is the focus of their lives, the source of their identity and creativity.; C. Rather than a punishment or a burden, work is the opportunity to realize one’s potential. D. For large numbers of people, the absence of work is harmful to their health. E. Why should work be such a significant source of human satisfaction? ; 2）Give the Ss 2 or 3 mins to find the main idea of the second part. (people take pride in accomplishment.) 3) Give the Ss 2 or 3 mins to find the main idea of the third part. (people take pride in belonging to an accomplished work group);2.Language Points 1) civilization: A stage of human social development. Eg. Many people admire the ancient civilization of Greece and Rome.;2) intangible: Incapable of being touched or grasped: real, but not material or concrete; hard to define or explain in words Eg: Sound and light are intangible. He seems to care more for material things than for intangible ideas.;3) crucial: Of deciding importance; very important; decisive Eg: The Civil War was a crucial period in the history of the United States. It is crucial to perform an immediate operation on the injured man.;4) That can make the difference between a full and an empty life: That can decide whether a person will have a rewarding and purposeful life or a meaningless one;5) Traditional complaints: Often-heard or common complaints Eg: The students have a lot of complaints about the food in the school canteen. The store has a special department to handle customer complaints.;6) I can’t wait for my vacation: I am becoming impatient for my vacation.;7)