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Work to live Vs live to work

Work to live Vs live to work

Work to live Vs live to workA: Have you heard?B: Heard what?A: The news about Foxconn(富士康)company. there are 13 people died of suicide (自杀)B: Yeah,I have heard that,some media outlets said that pressure is to blame.It’s a very terrible n ews, is work a scary thing?A: I don’t know, but I regard Work as a means to an end . We find a job which enables us to earn enough money to live well, so we can live happily..B: so you mean we are work to live?A: Maybe.B: but it sounds really serious, I just hope that I can find a job I like, so I can work to make a living. I hate to work under pressures, and I don’t want to put myself too hard.C and D: hey, what are you talking about?B: We are talking about works. what does work mean to you? Are you going to be a person who works to live or live to work?C: this is really a hard question, but if you ask me , I will say I want to live to work. I just want to enjoy whatever I do. You know , after graduate from school, I need to find a job first, but I can’t be sure to find a favorite one . So I appreciate living to work, in that way I can work more relaxing.D: I agree with you, live to work is a better choice, work plays an important part in our life. And I will work because it gives me mental satisfaction I need and a role in sociaty. Especially when salary is low, live to work is very useful, Otherwise I will feel it isn’t worth doing.A: wow, different people have different opinions. Maybe there is no clear limits between work to live or live to work. In reality we may sometimes work to live, and sometimes we enjoy live to work. But, all have to work in the near future, the most important thing is to work happily.C: Yes, you are right.D : of course, a nice summing up, hua。

work to live or live to work?课件

work to live or live to work?课件
Which one do you prefer?
★ Work to Live? 为了活而工作?
★ Live to Work? 为了工作而活?
Why People Work?
☆The first type is people who work for money.
Everyone likes it.
Their work changed the world and affect future generations.
☆The third type is people who work for Unclear target.
Work every day. But did not know Why go to work.
farmer
policeman
No matter what you are, please remember:
Every profession produces its own leading authority.
行行出状元。
How to balance work and life?
Six Ways To Balance Work And Family Life
When they work they are very Confusion. They have noclear target.
A variety of work
physician
Scientist
No matter what kind of work, Work seriously, It would be fun.
Stephen Hawking. Help us better understand the universe.

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hard to go on vacation. They are more comfortable being with fellow workers than with family and friends. They equate self-worth and success with hard work.
3. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
All work and no play makes Mary/Jane… a dull girl. 只会用功不玩耍,聪明孩子也变傻。
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Proverbs on "Work"
4. Work smarter, not harder.
In the 1970s More “–holic” words appeared.
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Warm-Up Activities
1. Definition of workaholic If a person is a workaholic, he’s got compulsive need to be
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Turning Points (1979) and At Large (1981).
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About the Author
In 1980, Goodman received the Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Commentary. Among other awards she has won are the American Society of Newspaper Editors Distinguished Writing Award and the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award. The National Women’s

Unit 5 Work to Live or Live to Work

Unit 5 Work to Live or Live to Work

Ellen Goodman(1941 – ),
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1980 Distinguished Writing Award the American Society of Newspaper Editors 1988 the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award from the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 1993 the President’s Award by the National Women’s Political Caucus 1994 American Woman Award by the Women’s Research & Education Institute
Besides workaholic, there are people afflicted by other kinds of “alcoholism”, for example shopaholic, football-aholic, basketballaholic, tobacco-aholic.

What do you think is the cause of workaholism?
Or, what pressures are working people under? Try
to name a few of them and explain.

How can one keep a balance between work and life?
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work to live or live to work 演讲

work to live or live to work 演讲

Many people hold the opinion that we are working to live. In their opinions, they work for money to improve their living conditions. They think when people live on earth, they need foods and drinks but these all things can't come from sky ,in other word ,is can't come to you for free. So people need to work and get money to buy things for live. No work, no money, no life.
Work to live oeople are wondering whether we should work to live or live to work .The answer differs from one person to another.
In my opinion, I feel that we have to work to live, but we should perform to the best of our potential when we work. Only in this way, can we not only earn our living, but also work happily and make great contributions to society.
On the contrary, other people live to work. They devote themselves to their work. The aim for which they work is to realize the value of life, to promote the development of society and to make more people live happily. They make great contribution to society and at the same time they also find pleasure from their work.

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3. Pressure of one’s own further development
4. Pressure from feeling
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2. The company had extended the four-day week for everyone in the company. (F)
The company had extended the four-day week for everyone but the executives.
I’m so sorry to embarrass you in front of your friends.
He was very embarrassed to hear people speak so highly of him.
It was an embarrassing situation, but they carried it off well.
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Work to live

Work to live

Work to liveWork to live. If you have a job that you really like spend time at it, get better at it. But at the end of the day you work to live. It's also true that it's important what you do in life so my idea on the topic is find something that you really like doing, and be the best you can at it.make work your passion- that doesn't mean that you live to work it means that you are lucky and you really like doing something.Work is part of your life not your whole life.为了生活而工作。

如果你有一份工作,你真的喜欢花时间在它,在这方面做得更好。

但在一天结束的时候你工作是为了生活。

这也是事实,这是重要的,你所要做的就是生活,我的想法是找到一些关于这个话题,你真的很喜欢做的事情,并且是最好的你可以在它。

你的激情,使工作并不意味着你活着是为了工作就意味着你很幸运,你真的想要做些事情。

工作是你生活的一部分而不是你的整个生活。

Some people hold the view that we are encouraged to work to live because a large number of people earn their living for money to improve their living conditions.Without enough money,we are not able to afford what we want.一些人认为,我们提倡的是为了生活而工作,因为大量的人为了钱谋生改善生活条件。

新译林高中英语选修四U3课文翻译

新译林高中英语选修四U3课文翻译

新译林高中英语选修四U3课文翻译Unit 3 Careers and skillsReadingWork to live, live to work工作是为了生活,生活是为了工作If you were asked the question, “Do you work to live or live to work?”, whatwould your answer be? Some might say that we work because we have to, not least because we need the salary that enables us to be financially independent. It is certainly true that most of us do join the labour force once our studies are completed. Indeed, it could be argued that our education is geared towards preparing us for a life of work. However, earning a living is, by no means, the only reason why we work — there are other important reasons that motivate our entry into the world of work.如果有人问你:“你工作是为了生活还是生活是为了工作?” ,你的答案是什么? 有些人可能会说,我们工作是因为我们必须这样做,尤其是因为我们需要能让我们在经济上独立的薪水。

的确,我们大多数人在学习结束后就加入了劳动大军。

事实上,可以说,我们的教育是为了让我们为一生的工作做好准备。

然而,谋生绝不是我们工作的唯一原因——还有其他重要的原因促使我们进入工作的世界。

大学英语听说教程1 Unit 5 Work to Live or Live to Work

大学英语听说教程1  Unit 5 Work to Live or Live to Work

Unit 5 Work to Live or Live to WorkText A The Company Man(埃伦·古德曼讲了一个想做地道公司人而劳累致死的人的故事,与此同时,她还揭示了一味痴迷工作背后会潜藏的种种危机,包括对家庭生活造成的伤害。

)公司人埃伦·古德曼他终于在星期天凌晨三点整因过度劳累而离开人世。

当然,讣告上没有提及这一点。

讣告说他死于冠状动脉血栓形成——我认为这就是死因——但是,他所有的朋友和熟人都马上明白是怎么回事。

他们议论道,他是十足的A型行为者,一个工作狂,一个典型的工作狂,他们边说边摇头,他们还花了五到十分钟的时间想了想自己的生活方式。

这位最终于星期天——他的休息日——凌晨三点整累死的人是位公司副总裁,时年五十一岁。

不过他是六位副总裁之一,如果总裁去世够早或退休够早的话,他本是有望当第一把手的三位人选之一。

菲尔清楚这一点。

他一周工作六天,其中五天要工作到晚上八、九点钟。

而公司员工除领导层外已经开始实行每周四天工作制了。

他像重要人物一样工作。

他在外面没有“本职以外的爱好”,当然,除非你认为每月一次的打高尔夫球也算的话。

但是,对于菲尔来说,这也是工作。

他总是在办公桌旁吃鸡蛋沙拉三明治,自然啦,他超重了,超出二十或二十五磅。

不过他认为没关系,因为他不抽烟。

每周六菲尔身着运动夹克衫去上班。

不穿西装,因为这是周末。

他手下有不少人,约六十名。

大部分人多半时间都喜欢他。

其中三人被认真考虑当作接他班的人选。

讣告上没有提及这点。

但是讣告上的确颇为准确地列出了他的“遗嘱”,他的遗孀海伦,四十八岁,一个好女人,但没有什么适合市场需求的技能,结婚生育之前曾在办公室工作。

据她女儿说,多年前,孩子们还小的时候,她就决定放弃与丈夫的工作竞争了。

一位公司朋友说:“我知道你将会多么思念他。

”她回答道:“我早就思念他了。

”“这么多年来一直思念着他”,她一定是牺牲了自己,竭尽全力照顾此公。

work to live or live to work译文

work to live or live to work译文

课文译文最终,他于星期天凌晨3点工作致死。

当然,讣告上没有这样写。

讣告上写的是死于冠状动脉血栓证,但他的好友和熟识的人都心知肚明。

他们互相握着手,摇头叹息地说他是一个追求完美的A型血人,一个典型的工作狂,然后用几分钟时间来反思自己的生活方式。

这个男人最终在星期天凌晨三点整工作致死。

星期天的早上,这天刚好是这个51岁的副总裁的休息日。

他是公司六位副总裁之一,也是副总裁中三位最让人信任的人之一,如果总裁已经逝世或者退休的话,他已经成为了最高职位。

菲尔清楚这一点。

他一周工作六天,其中五天工作到夜里八九点,他的公司里除了高级官员,其他人都已经开始四天工作制。

他工作起来像一个重要人物。

当然,就像你想象中那样,他每月打一次高尔夫球,他没有其他的爱好。

对菲尔而言,高尔夫是工作。

他总是在他的桌前吃着吃鸡蛋沙拉三明治,他难免有点发福,超重了20-25磅。

他想这没什么关系,因为他从不抽烟。

星期六,菲尔换下西服,穿着运动衫去上班,因为这是周末。

他有大约60个人为他效力,大部分人在大部分时候觉得他很不错。

其中三位紧盯着他的职位。

讣告上没有提及这些。

但是讣告详细地介绍了他的遗孀。

他的妻子,海伦,一个48岁的好女人,没有什么特别的市场能力,在结婚生子之前在一家公司上班。

她说,在女儿的记忆里,她很多年前,当孩子们还很小的时候,就放弃了和他工作的抗争。

一个工作伙伴说,“我知道你将对他有多思念”,她回答到,“我一直都很想他。

”“想了他这么多年了,”她一定是太在乎这个男人,所以她牺牲自己的一部分,以后她将会被“好好的照顾”。

他的“最爱的”孩子们中“最爱的”长子是南方某制造公司努力工作的经理。

在葬礼前的一天半里,他走访邻居询问邻居们询问邻居对他的印象。

他们很尴尬。

他的第二个孩子是一个女孩,24岁了,刚刚结婚。

她和妈妈住的很近,很亲密,但是无论什么时候,当她和爸爸独处的时候,哪怕是在一辆车中,他们互相没有什么言语。

最小的是一个男孩,20岁,高中毕业生,像很多他的朋友一样,做一些零工,吃喝玩乐。

Work to live or live to work

Work to live or live to work

Should we work to live or live to work?
As I said before,I am for the point that to work is to better live, first, it is well- known that when we are working we are looking forward to a better pay,and a better pay would mean a more comfortable life with familiy, as a matter of fact ,we earn money to buy what we need, if we do not work, where do they come from?
The legend basketball star, Michael Jordan ,still insist on jumping shot hundreds time everyday.what makes him billiant is that his dilligence .His former coach said that his success is not casual,it comes from his everyday effort.
What’s your idea of a balanced life? Do you think your life is balanced?
In my opinion, we should strike a balance between work and life. On the one hand, to be a diligent worker is necessary and meaningful. On the other hand, we should not be workaholic, or we will lose many significant things in life, such as love and friendship. I have got to admit that my life is unbalanced.I haven’t built a solid relationship between my classmates and also lose so many other things. Now I’m trying to get a balanced life as I could.

work to live演讲稿

work to live演讲稿

work to live演讲稿Work to Live。

Work to live, or live to work? This age-old question has been a topic of debate for many years. Some people believe that work is the most important aspect of life, while others argue that work should only be a means to an end – the end being a fulfilling and enjoyable life. In my opinion, the latter is the correct approach. Work should be a means to support and enhance our lives, not consume it.First and foremost, it is essential to recognize that work is a necessary part of life. We work to earn a living, support our families, and contribute to society. However, it is crucial to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Many people fall into the trap of working excessively, sacrificing their personal lives and well-being in the process. This can lead to burnout, stress, and a general dissatisfaction with life. It is important to remember that work should not be the sole focus of our existence.Furthermore, living to work can have detrimental effects on our mental and physical health. Studies have shown that long hours at work, constant stress, and a lack of leisure time can lead to a myriad of health problems, including anxiety, depression, and heart disease. It is imperative to prioritize our well-being and happiness over our careers. After all, what good is a successful career if we are too unhealthy or unhappy to enjoy it?Moreover, when we work to live, we are able to appreciate and enjoy the other aspects of life. Spending quality time with family and friends, pursuing hobbies and interests, and taking time for self-care are all vital components of a fulfilling life. When we are consumed by work, we often neglect these important aspects, leading to a sense of emptiness and regret. By working to live, we can find a balance that allows us to fully experience and appreciate all that life has to offer.In conclusion, it is clear that the concept of working to live is the most beneficial approach to life. While work is important, it should not be the sole focus of our existence. By maintaining a healthy work-life balance, prioritizing our well-being, and making timefor the things that bring us joy, we can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives. Let us remember that work is a means to an end, not the end itself. Thank you.。

工作为了生活的英语作文

工作为了生活的英语作文

工作为了生活的英语作文英文回答:Work to live, not live to work. This is a common saying that emphasizes the importance of prioritizing life over work. While it is important to have a job and earn a living, it is equally crucial to have a fulfilling personal life outside of work.There are several reasons why one should work to live, rather than the other way around. Firstly, work is not the only aspect of life that matters. There are many other important things in life, such as family, friends, hobbies, and personal growth. By working to live, we can ensure that we have enough time and energy to enjoy these other aspects of our lives.Secondly, working too much can lead to burnout andother health problems. When we work long hours and do not take breaks, we can become physically and mentallyexhausted. This can lead to a decline in our health and well-being, which can ultimately impact our ability to work effectively.Thirdly, work is not the only way to earn a living. There are many other ways to generate income, such as starting a business, investing, or pursuing a creative career. By working to live, we can explore different options and find a career that aligns with our interests and values.Of course, there are times when we may need to work long hours or put in extra effort to meet deadlines or achieve our goals. However, these instances should be the exception, not the rule. By working to live, we can create a more balanced and fulfilling life, where work is just one aspect of our overall well-being.中文回答:工作是为了生活,而不是生活是为了工作。

英语演讲范文

英语演讲范文

Work to LiveSpecific purpose: work to live, and have a good life!Good morning, everyone.What I want to talk about today is “Work to live”. More and more people today are used to being busy working every day, they work so hard, even have no time for all casual activities. But at the same time, many of them are afflicted by the anxiety and pressure . They live not happy, so we should rediscover this issue.Firstly, we must figure out what we are living for and what we need in life. In general, Everyone live with both the moral and physical support .For the physical support, we need food and everyday goods. Those are the foundation for us to survive. And in fact, they are the very purposes that most people are working for. But apart from that. As I see it, the moral support maybe more important. We feel the warm from our families , friends, teachers and classmates. We enjoy the happiness from our experiences, go climbing, shopping, taking part in a party, etc. Surely, we should get the moral support from work. But we should remember that work is just one of the many ways through which we pursuing our desired lives. it’s not the goal.A few days ago, I’ve read a book about Chen Jing run, a man as you know who had great achievement in mathematics . As well who devoted himself to work completely. However, after knowing more details about his life, I began to feel a increasingly great pity for him. He paid all his work, even his health .Because of long constantly excessive work. He had been suffering several kinds of diseases throughout his life. Eventually a Parkinson's disease until the end of his life. I’m thinking, if he balanced his life, not just for work. Perhaps he can live better, maybe he would live better and gain much more happiness and comfort.Eagerly I want to tell you my friends. You should work, but it should not only work life. We are not born to work, but to live. Good health is the capital of revolution. Remember to set aside some time to go shopping ,dress yourselves ,or just to have a comfortable sleep, give you the chances for listening to the breeze , looking at the mizzle, enjoying the colorful life. They may not mean much, but as long as you can enjoy a happy, It would be worth in the coming days you will not regret it.So please work to live, Always believes that work is just one means to live. Get things down! It is to live a better life that is our real goal.Thank you!Bibiogsraphy:罗声雄《一个真实的陈景润》长江文艺出版社2001-09美戴维••艾伦《尽力去做——无压工作的艺术》中信出版社2005-9Good health is the capital of revolution身体是革命的本钱-----毛泽东2011013674 物理二班石晓波。

worktoliveorlivetowork英语对话

worktoliveorlivetowork英语对话

worktoliveorlivetowork英语对话Live to work or work to liveW:Can I have your attention ?I’m really confused about this question:Shall we live to work or work to live ?S: OK.This is a easy question to me,Of course ,I think we should work to live .what I mean is that we should not so addmit to work or let the work pressure to disturb our lives.Y: Really? You do think so ? I’m a little disagree with you. I think working hard is a satisfy thing .absolute working will make you very effective and finish a lot of great thing!G: Wow.You are really a workaholic! It’s no doult that you achieve such a good major result !Y : Well,I have to admit ,that’s true .Of course . Some people think that too much work will make them lose a lot of other things.But I’m trust in one belieft that only working hard will give you everything you want! W: Yeap,maybe you are right,I must take you as my model right the momment!S: Oh,my golse,How can you believe such a redicular issue so quickly? The final target(目标) of work is to make our lives better . If you always work too hard you then just like a alive working machine.Is it the life you like?G: No,I think I will feel baddly stressful and sorrow !W : According to your mind ,Do you think we still leave sometime toenjoy ourselves and enjoy our time?S:Em-hem ,You finally understand !Y: Oh, It sounds funny,listen,If you seriously trust it in such a good time for fighting you’ll lose the opportunity. Only live to work is the best and right .This is our society ,this is our life !G: Ok ,guys.Calm down .These two questions have become more and more difficult after this talk .what’s more ,many professors have had talk on them but still no any good answer.W:Yes ,I think we should talk about it some other time .After all ,we have to prepare the English listen and talk test!。

Work to Live or Live to Work

Work to Live or Live to Work

Work to Live or Live to Work?What Does Work Mean to People?A group of people from different walks of life are being interviewed about what role work plays in their lives. Their attitudes, as we can see, vary.Interviewer: Mr. Fisher, you are an accountant and earn a good enough salary to enable you to live comfortably. What does your work mean to you?Mr. Fisher: I regard it as a means to an end. Basically I'm a family man, and as long as I have a job which enables me to earn enough money to live well, I'm happy. I find a comfortable life compensates or the fact that I have a routine life and three weeks holiday per year. Interviewer:So in fact, you don't really mind what you do for a living? Mr. Fisher: I didn't say that. I wouldn't want to be a manual worker, for instance. I enjoy my profession up to a point, but it certainly doesn't rule my life. As soon as I get home I forget about the office.I suppose you could say I work to live.Interviewer: Miss Burnes - as a school teacher in a working class area of London, how do you feel about Mr. Fisher's attitude towards his work? Miss Burnes: Personally, I couldn't work to live. I must enjoy whatever I do-even if the salary is low--otherwise I feel it isn't worth doing. Mr.Fisher: Of course Miss Burnes, you do have long holidays which must be a great compensation. Also, you aren't married and therefore have no family responsibilities...Miss Burnes:Being single has nothing to do with it! Even if I were married I' d still have to have a fulfilling profession.Interviewer: In other words, Miss Burnes, work plays one of the most important roles in your life?Miss Burnes: Definitely! It gives me the mental satisfaction I need and a role in society. Contrary to Mr. Fisher, I can say that I live to work. Interviewer:Of course, Mr.Fisher is employed by a company and Miss Burnes by a school and therefore both have a certain amount of guaranteed security. Mr.Evans' "history" is unusual. At the age of forty he gave up a good job in industry to do what he had always wanted to do -- become a journalist and photographer. He's self-employed and does freelance work. Mr. Evans, do you have any regrets?Mr.Evans:Yes - one. That is that I didn't resign from my other job when I was younger!.Interviewer: What made you leave the business world?Mr. Evans: Well - although I had a good salary and a job which involved a lot of travelling abroad, I always felt I was in the wrong job. I felt tense all the time and I suddenly realized that, in spite ofsecurity and what seemed to my friends to be an exciting job, I' d stopped enjoying simple but important things...'Mr.Fisher:Don't you consider your choice rather selfish? What about your wife and family?Mr.Evans: They're delighted. They see the change in me - find me more relaxed, and therefore my relationship with my wife and family has improved, because I'm not frustrated any more. It's because I'm doing what I want to do.Interviewer: Do you work as hard as before?Mr.Evans: Yes - even harder. But I'm self-disciplined and I find that working hard for a few hours gives me time to play hard too. I have a more balanced life.Miss Burnes: So in fact, you too have a routine life?Mr.Evans: Of course! Everything becomes routine after a while. But it's up to us to make that routine a creative experience -Miss Burnes: Oh yes-I do.agree!Mr.Evans: And we mustn't forget that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”...II . ReadRead the following passages. Underline the important viewpoints while reading.l. Why Work?Matthew: Michael, do you go out to work?Michael: Not regularly, no. I... I used to;I used to have a job in a publishingcompany, but I decided it wasn' t really what I wanted to do and that what I wanted to do wouldn't earn me much money, so I gave up working and luckily I had a private income from my family to support me and now I do the things I want to do. Some of them get paid like lecturing and teaching, and others don't.Matthew: What are the advantages of not having to go to work from nine tillfive?Michael: Ah... there' re. . . there' re two advantages really. One is that ifyeu feel tired you don't have to get up, and the other is that you can spend your time doing things you want to do rather than being forced to do the same thing all the time.Matthew: But surely that's in a sense very self-indulgent and very lucky becausemost of us have to go out and earn our... our livings...um. Do you feel justified in having this privileged position?Michael: Yes, because I think I as it well. I do things which I think are usefulto people and the community and which I enjoy doing.Matthew: Joan, do you think that in order to lead a balanced life, people needsome form of work?Joan: Yes, I do, but I think it's equally important that their attitude to work... um. .. should be positive. If orie is going to look on work as drudgery, something that one does so that one will enjoy one' s leisure or whatever comes after it, then... then I don't think there... there can be very much satisfaction in it. But it seems to me that whatever work one is actually doing... er... can become creative,and I think that this is what we all need to feel that we are creating something,in the same way that even when er... a mother cooks a meal, she is creating, in her own way, something which... which is very necessary to her family.2. What Is the Value of Work?Matthew: Chris, what do you think the value of work is?Chris: Well, I think it... in our present-day society... um... for most people, work has very little value at all um... Most of us go out to work for about eight to nine hours of our working day.We do things which are either totally futile and totally uselessor have very little justification whatsoever, and for most of usthe only reason for working is that we need to keep ourselvesalive, to pay for somewhere to live, to pay to feed our... ourchildren.Matthew: But surely people wouldn' t know what to do if they didn't have togo to work?Chris: Well, again this raises the sort of... two main aspects of work...That one, should we think of'work only as... as a sort ofbreadwinning process, and this is very much the role it has incurrent society, or should we take a much wider perspective on work and...and think of all the possible sort of activities that human beings could be doing during the day? I think the sort ofdistinction um currently is between say, someone who works in a car factory and who produces cars which are just adding to pollution, to overconsumption of vital resources, who is doing somethingwhich is... very harmful, both to our environment and to, probably society... um, to contrast his work with someone perhaps like adoctor, wbo I think in any society could be jostified as doing avery valuable job and one which incidentally,is...is satisfying to the person who is doing it.Matthew: What do you do? Is your job just a breadwinning process or do youget some satisfaction out of doing it?Chris: Well, in the job I... I do I find that most of thesatisfaction...is a mental one; it's coming to grips with theproblems of my subject and with the problems of teaching in theUniversity. Clearly this is the type of satisfaction that mostpeople doing what we call in England "white-collar" jobs... um... tend to look for and tend to appreciate in their jobs. This isquite different from the sort of craftsman, who is either working that his hands or with his skills on a machine, or from peopleperhaps who are using artistic skills which are of a quite different character.Certainly it's becoming a phenomena that people who do"white-collar? jobs during the day, who work with their minds to some extent, although many "white-collar" jobs now are becoming very mindless, people who work on computers, people who... um... areoffice clerks, um... bank employees, these people have fairlysoul-destroying jobs which nevertheless don't involve muchphysical effort, that they tend to come home and do"do-it-yourself " activities at home. They make cupboards... um... paint theirhouses, repair their cars... which somehow provide the sort ofphysical job satisfaction... um that they're denied in theirworking day.3. The Worst JobThe worst job I ever had was as a waitress at a rest stop on the New Jersey Turnpike the summer I was 18. Everyone who passed through the place wanted their food now, and many of them seemed to think that tipping was a nice idea in theory but not in practice. The' pace was manic, and I had to wear a hairnet and white oxfords: Most of the time I arrived at work crying, and drove hotne crying. The only good thing I can say about the experience is that it left me with the most profound respect for people who wait tables and with a pronounced tendency to overhp.I had other jobs, before and after that one. I stuffed jelly doughnuts at a bakery in a bad neighborhood; I called people who were behind on their bills and ordered them to pay up. I was good at doughnuts and bad at threats. After that I bad jobs in the newspaper business only, so I never felt that I had a bad job again. I did not particularly care for working night rewrite on New Year's Eve, but I imagine that makes me just about average.4. What Do You Do, Daddy?A young boy asks his father, "What do you do, Daddy?" Here is how the father might answer: "I struggle with crowds, traffic jams and parking problems for about an hour. I talk a great deal on the telephone to people I hardly know . I dictate to a secretary and then proof-read what she types.I have all sorts of meetings with people I don't know very well or like very much. I eat lunch in a big hurry and can't taste or remember what I've eaten. I hurry, hurry, hurry. I spend my time in very functional offices wi~h very functional furniture, and I never look at the weather or sky or`people passing by.I talk but I don't sing or dance or touch people. I spend the last hour, all alone, struggling with crowds, traffic and parking." Now this same father might also answer: "I am a lawyer. I help people and businesses to solve their problems. I help everybody to know the rules that we all have to live by, and to get along according to these rules."5. I Can't Stop WorkingThere have clearly been three times in my life when it would have been not only appropriate but reasonable for me to do something other than earn money. Once my father would have supported me while I went to summer school. Once I could have supported myself with savings while I was on strike. And once I would have been supported by my husband while I raised small children.I couldn't do it. I went to summer school at 9 a.m. and to work at 1l a.m. During the strike I did a radio show and magazine work. And during my maternity leave, after the checks ran out, I started to get nervous. Very nervous. I was having a wonderful time with my children, but there was this little flutter in m y stomach that said, "You haven’t got a dime." For whatever reason, I am not good at joint assets unless my assets are making some substantial contribution.It's hard to figure out why I can’t be more relaxed about this, why I never backpacked through Europe like my friends because I had to be at work. I grew up in a comfortable middle-class home. My father worked very hard-too hard, I always thought -to fill the role of working man and the role of Dad, which probably made him just about average for his time. My mother never worked outside her home. Its hard for me to figure out how a little girl in such an environment wound up thinking of herself as a breadwinner before current fashion dictated that she should do so.It probably has a great deal to do with independence, with feeling beholden to no man-and i suppose I do mean man. Mothers worry now about raising daughters who are willing and able to support themselves and their children if their marriages go crash. But I worry about being a woman who is not quite able to relax about her own self-worth and the incalculable value of the domestic functions she performs, not quite able to let the household run for a time driven only by her husband , s paycheck. It would make sense for me to do that, when my next child is born. For a time, as I did with the other two, I will not work. But the flutter will begin and I will want to have earning power again-not to buy anything in particular, just to know I am still a player.6. When Taking Home a Paycheck MeansMore Than Dollars and CentsI have worked for money since I was 16 and went to the principal's office to ask for working papers. My problem is that I don't know how to stop, even when it would make sense and be possible to do so for a time. Working for money has always meant something more to me than a bank balance.I suppose I have felt that at some level I am my paycheck. Not how much I take home; if quantity were a real issue I wouldn't be in journalism. Just that, like Everest, the money is there. I need to be on a payroll to affirm myself. It doesn't seem like a healthy need; if I were male, of course, it would seem like second nature.It's an interesting concept, money, sort of the way respiration is an interesting concept. We're not supposed to care about it too much, especially now, when the bad rap on baby boomers is that they've forsworn drugs because they can get high from their cash management accounts. To say it's central to who and where we are may be verboten; it also happens to be true. If you haven't got any, you're on the streets or on welfare. If you've got a whole lot, you're on the best-seller list and you don' t have to play Monopoly anymore because in real life the entire boardwalk bears your name.Most of us fall somewhere in the middle. Most of us need to work to pay the rent, make the mortgage payments. Lots of us convince ourselves that we need to work 60-hour weeks to do that, but that's of ten because we've let the size of our toys get out of control.We've got a gender gap on the issue, too. A man who is not interested in earning money is a ne'er-do-well or a freeloader; a man who is supremely successful is a captain of industry. But society is still more comfortable with women who see earning power in terms of self-protection, notself-promotion.While it has been fashionable during my lifetime for professional women, plagued by guilt over conflicts between their roles as mothers and as workers, to say that they work because it fulfills them, that's only half the story for me. I also like it because it pays. That makes me feel guilty. I should have better priorities. The new saw about not mimicking male behavior turns out to be an old saw in disguise: we should not be prey to the baser impulses.7. Work Brings Social and Personal EsteemFor these men, work is seen, not so much as a necessary evil, but as an opportunity to use one's skills in a way that gains money and esteem and is quite pleasant in itself. Work is a way of life, a mental challenge, an emotional involvement. The rat race is described as being exciting, and, when high status is combined with high financial rewards, it brings both social and personal esteem, Work can also give scope for male assertiveness; being in a position of command and control is a satisfaction on which several men proudly commented.8. Work for High Financial Rewards"I've got happier as I've got richer in direct proportion . For me money buys happiness."For some men the business of making money through work is gratifyingand exciting in itself. Their lives are geared towards this and they have chosen their jobs principally for their high financial rewards. For them money is important, not just for what it will buy, but as a badge of success: money and status are inextricably linked. Sometimes the whole family is involved in the quest to "get on", sometimes wife and children have to take second place, but they all have a common aim. They are the competitors, the self-made men, many of them with a well-conceived plan ofself-betterment over a five- or ten-year span. Most of them left school without any academic distinction and started in business without any capital resources; they took courses where necessary, worked hard and made their own chances.。

[经济学]work to live or live to work 演讲

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Work to live or live to work
Nowadays, many people are wondering whether we should work to live or live to work .The answer differs from one persose “work to live” are realistic. They are quite clear about the motive for work, that is, to survive in this competitive planet and earn a living. This sort of person is often thought as mentally poor. But I don’t think they are to blame for this. After all, mental progress is only available after the living necessitates are fulfilled.
Many people hold the opinion that we are working to live.
In their opinions, they work for money to improve their living conditions. They think when people live on earth, they need foods and drinks but these all things can't come from sky ,in other word ,is can't come to you for free. So people need to work and get money to buy things for live. No work, no money, no life.

Unit5 work to live or live to work

Unit5 work to live or live to work

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Origin of Workaholic
Time
Development
In 1891 Alcoholic was first attested.
In the 1960s A whole new category of taking “-holic” as a suffix meaning “addict” followed.
Close to Home (1979), Turning Points (1979) and At Large (1981).
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About the Author
In 1980, Goodman received the Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Commentary. Among other awards she has won are the American Society of Newspaper Editors Distinguished Writing Award and the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award. The National Women’s Political Caucus gave her the President’s Award, and the Women’s Research and Education Institute presented her with their American Woman Award.
7. Work makes the workman.
熟能生巧。
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[整理版]WorktoLiveorLivetoWork

[整理版]WorktoLiveorLivetoWork

W ork to Live or Live to W orkNowadays, more and more people come to wonder whether we should work to live or live to work .About this task, different people have different views.Some people hold the opinion that we’re encouraged to work to live, because a large number of people earn their living for money to improve their living condition and afford the things that they want. For them, job is just like the homework that teachers give us in school. It’s way of earning money. With this money, they can go to a travel, go to movies, go to music concerts and all the things they are interested in. In a word, they work for a colorful life.However, some people believe that we are ought to work to live. They think if there is nothing we can do, the meaning of life would not exist. It’s not about money but we contribute to society. For these people, job is almost their life, they devote all time they can to it. When they are in work, they would be crazy, just like the children are crazy about sugar. They think they can gain confidence and achieve their self value in the process.In my opinion, we should strike a balance between work and life. On the one hand, to be a diligent worker is necessary and meaningful. On the other hand, we should not beworkaholic, or we will lose many significant things in life, such as love and friendship.。

Unit5-work to live or live to workppt课件

Unit5-work to live or live to workppt课件

In the 1970s More “–holic” words appeared.
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Warm-Up Activities
1. Definition of workaholic
3 Turning Points (1979) and At Large (1981).
About the Author
In 1980, Goodman received the Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Commentary. Among other awards she has won are the American Society of Newspaper Editors Distinguished Writing Award and the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award. The National Women’s Political Caucus gave her the President’s Award, and the Women’s Research and Education Institute presented her with their American Woman Award.
In 1891 Alcoholic was first attested.
In the 1960s A whole new category of taking “holic” as a suffix meaning “addict” followed.
In 1968 “Workaholic” was first announced.
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Origin of Workaholic
Time
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On the contrary, other people live to work. They devote themselves to their work. The aim for which they work is to realize the value of life, to promote the development of society and to make more people live haon to society and at the same time they also find pleasure from their work.
Work to live or live to work
Nowadays, many people are wondering whether we should work to live or live to work .The answer differs from one person to another.
People who choose “work to live” are realistic. They are quite clear about the motive for work, that is, to survive in this competitive planet and earn a living. This sort of person is often thought as mentally poor. But I don’t think they are to blame for this. After all, mental progress is only available after the living necessitates are fulfilled.
Many people hold the opinion that we are working to live.
In their opinions, they work for money to improve their living conditions. They think when people live on earth, they need foods and drinks but these all things can't come from sky ,in other word ,is can't come to you for free. So people need to work and get money to buy things for live. No work, no money, no life.
In my opinion, I feel that we have to work to live, but we should perform to the best of our potential when we work. Only in this way, can we not only earn our living, but also work happily and make great contributions to society.
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