SkimmingNEWISI4 What did the writer tell the interviewers when he wasapplying forthe job?Hetoldthe interviewers thathe wanted to observeand contribute to the intellectual growth ofamaturing mind.5 What didn't he tell them?Hewouldprefertotalkabouthispersonalinteractions with children rather than abstractintellectual points.6 How did the interviewers react to what he said?The interviewers liked the writer's response andnodded approvingly.H
Skimming 4 What did the writer tell the interviewers when he was applying for the job? He told the interviewers that he wanted to observe and contribute to the intellectual growth of a maturing mind. 5 What didn’t he tell them? He would prefer to talk about his personal interactions with children rather than abstract intellectual points. 6 How did the interviewers react to what he said? The interviewers liked the writer’s response and nodded approvingly
SkimmingNEWISI7 What do men ask the writer when they find out he's af irst-grade teacher?Most men ask about the subiects the writer teachesand the training courses he took.8 How do women react when they find out he's a first-grade teacher?Womentalkabout children ofthatage.9 The writer describes himself as "soft around theedges" - what do you think he means?He is adaptable and does not have just one way ofdoing things. He fits in with the children and "goeswith the flow".H
Skimming 7 What do men ask the writer when they find out he’s a f irst-grade teacher? Most men ask about the subjects the writer teaches and the training courses he took. 8 How do women react when they find out he’s a firstgrade teacher? Women talk about children of that age. 9 The writer describes himself as “soft around the edges” – what do you think he means? He is adaptable and does not have just one way of doing things. He fits in with the children and “goes with the flow
DiggingNEWVISIBackground informationMP3译文About men: one man's kids1 ITEACHFIRSTGRADERS.LIVEina Worldof skinned包子分析knees, double-knotted shoelaces, riddles that I've heard adozen times, stale birthday cakes, hurt feelings, wanderingstories and one lost shoe ("and if you don't find it mymother'll kill me"). My work is dominated by six-year-oldsIt's 10.45, the middle of snack, and I'm helping Emily openher milk carton. She has already tried the other end withoutsuccess, and now there's so much paint and ink on thecarton from her fingers that I'm not sure she should drink itat all. But I open it. Then I turn to help Scott clean up somemilk he has just spilled onto Rebecca's whale crosswordpuzzle.句子分析H
About men: one man’s kids 译文 Digging Background information MP3 1 I TEACH FIRST GRADERS. I LIVE in a world of skinned knees, double-knotted shoelaces, riddles that I’ve heard a dozen times, stale birthday cakes, hurt feelings, wandering stories and one lost shoe (“and if you don’t find it my mother’ll kill me”). My work is dominated by six-year-olds. It’s 10.45, the middle of snack, and I’m helping Emily open her milk carton. She has already tried the other end without success, and now there’s so much paint and ink on the carton from her fingers that I'm not sure she should drink it at all. But I open it. Then I turn to help Scott clean up some milk he has just spilled onto Rebecca’s whale crossword puzzle. 句子分析 句子分析
DiggingNEWVISIMP3译文2 While I wipe my milk- and paint-covered handsJennywantstoknowifI'veseenthatfunnybookabout penguins that I read in class. As I hunt for it ina messy pile of books, Jason wants to know if there isa new seating arrangement for lunch tables. I find thebook,turnto answer Jason,then faceMaya,who isfast approaching with a new knock-knock joke. Afterwhat seems like the tenth "Who's there?" I laugh andMaya is pleased.H
Digging MP3 译文 2 While I wipe my milk- and paint-covered hands, Jenny wants to know if I’ve seen that funny book about penguins that I read in class. As I hunt for it in a messy pile of books, Jason wants to know if there is a new seating arrangement for lunch tables. I find the book, turn to answer Jason, then face Maya, who is fast approaching with a new knock-knock joke. After what seems like the tenth “Who’s there?’’ I laugh and Maya is pleased
DiggingNEWVISIMP3译文3Then Andrew wants to know how to spell “flukes'for his crossword. As I get to “u", I give a hand signalfor Sarah to take away the snack. But just as Sarah isalmost out the door, two children complain that “wehaven't even had ours yet". I stop the snack mid-flight.complying with their reguest for graham crackers. Ithen return to Andrew, noticing that he has put “flu'for 9 Down, rather than 9 Across. It's now 10.50
译文 Digging MP3 3 Then Andrew wants to know how to spell “flukes” for his crossword. As I get to “u”, I give a hand signal for Sarah to take away the snack. But just as Sarah is almost out the door, two children complain that “we haven’t even had ours yet”. I stop the snack mid-flight, complying with their request for graham crackers. I then return to Andrew, noticing that he has put “flu” for 9 Down, rather than 9 Across. It’s now 10.50