unit 6
Employment
Word Bank
ass: n.    hip (top<->bottom<->margin)臀部; hip-shoot莽撞
(audio-:与听力有关->) audition (interview: n./vt.-> interviewer<-> interviewee; trainer教练<->trainee受训者; addresser演讲人<->addressee听众)；employer雇主<->employee雇员): v. to take part in a trial performance试演，试播
[hand (push) cart->carriage/coach; auto-: 自动-> (auto + mobile->) automobile汽车; alto) autobiography: n.    the biography written by that person自传
buyout: n. the entire purchase全部买下
campaign: n.    series of operations运动/ movement
(celebrate->) celebrity: n.    a famous person名人
(circle园->cycle周期->recycle回收->circulate->) circulation: n.    the number of copies of a publication发行量; public: (1)adj. ~property; (2)n., e.g. in public公开地；publicate =publish出版
cognac: n.    a brandy produced in the vicinity of cognac一种法国白兰地
convention: n.    (1)a formal meeting会议; 制度-> conventional: adj. traditional传统的
copywriter: n.    one who writes copy, especially for advertising广告(文案)撰稿人；copier复印机; copyright版权
(co + operate->) corporate (->corporation协作): adj.    of a company公司的; student version学生版; home version, professional version, corporate version企业版
corporation: n.    a company as a separate legal entity公司，法人
[de-：(1)向下; (2)加强] dejected: adj.    being in low (high) spirits; depressed垂头丧气的，情绪低落的; the Great Depression大萧条
[monitor: (1) n. 班长/ 监视器；（2）监控] deputy: n. an assistant of authority for the superior副手
[despair: (1)n.; (2)vi.->] desperateaccessible to sb: adj.    losing all hope; despairing绝望的
fold: v. to fail 失败
formidable: adj.    fearful; frightening可怕的， 难对付的; be frightened be sth.
(humiliate->) humiliation: n. degradation羞辱
illegible: adj. not legible; unclear模糊的，难辨的
inadvertently: adv. (attention注意力) not attentively; carelessly未留心地，疏忽地
nonprofit: adj.    not seeking profits非盈利的; profit from sth.从中获利；profit sb.对…有利
outsource: v.    to subcontract外包
overzealous: adj.    excessively enthusiastic (->enthusiasm)过分热情的
pension: n. a sum of money paid regularly as a retirement benefit退休金，抚恤金
(per-: through; severe: adj.激烈，e.g. ~ competition激烈的竞争) persevere: v.    persist; hold on坚持不懈
publication: n.    an issue of printed material for sale or distribution出版物
rally: v. to reassemble; to restore , to rouse or to revive重整，重振；assemble组装->assembly line装配流水线
retrospect: n.    a review回顾评论; Peking Review北京周报
ruse: (=trick) n.    a strategy (->strategic missile战略导弹)诡计，计策;
(secret: n. ->secretary->) secretarial: adj. of the secretary秘书的
shorthand: n. a system of rapid handwriting速记; be short of sth. 短缺
speedwriting: n.    a form of shorthand that uses letters速记法
temporary (->temporarily暂时地): adj.    lasting for a limited time暂时的
tenacity: n. perseverance坚韧
(turbine涡轮->) turbulent: adj.    restless; violent骚动的，动荡的
Phrases and Expressions
be on the air: to broadcast广播 [On air]
head for (make for / go to somewhere): to proceed for动身，前往
keep sb. in line: to control sb.控制某人
stand on sb's own (=self-rely): to be independent and responsible for oneself独立，自立
thanks to: on account of; because of因为， 由于
Reading Comprehension
Choose the best for each of the following.
1. Right after graduation, the author    (  B  )
A. worked as an editor of a magazine
B. co-wrote a book
C. worked in a broadcasting company
D. became a secretary
2. Why was the author fired?  (  C  )
A. Because she had illegible handwriting.
B. Because she had the ass of the company heads in four colors.
C. Because she made a mistake when writing letters to the heads of major corporations.
D. Because the editor didn't like her.
3. Sherrye Henry lost the job because    (  A  )
A. the organization had financial troubles
B. she worked for Clinton Administration
C. she was the last one in
D. she was a female
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Lynn Sherr? (  D  )
A. She was ABC's award-winning television correspondent.
B. She was gainfully employed at WCBS-TV
C. She was fired by WCBS.
D. She has never been on the air.
5. What does the author hope to convey in the article? (  A  )
A. If fired, don't give up, and you will find a fulfilling career.
B. If fired, you should find a way back.
C. If fired, your wings will help you.
D. Losing a job is the biggest trouble in one's life.
II. Complete the following summary of the text by filling in the blanks with words. The initial letter of each word has been given to you.

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