Unit 1I. Part A Text (My First Job) II. Part B Grammar (Tense) III. Part C Supplementary Reading (Four Words That Changed a Life)Part A Text (My First Job)I.Background1. Jay Leno:Born 1950, in NY; Education: Emerson College, graduated, 1973. Hobbies and other interests: Antique motorcycles and automobiles. Host, actor, comedian, writer, and environmentalist. Now he still drives Ford Model T.2. Jill E.Barad Born on May 23, 1951, in New York City, she received (1973) her B.A. from Queens College in NY city. Following graduation she worked as an assistant to the Italian producer and landed a nonspeaking role in his 1974 film Crazy Joe. After deciding not to pursue an acting career, she worked for Coty Cosmetics as a cosmetician-trainer. Even at this early job, her innovative nature shone through-when she realized that Cotys products were not being placed well in the stores she visited, she designed a wall display that the company would use for the next two decades. By 1981 she began her career with Mattel as a product manager. In 1982 Barad was put in charge of the Barbie line. Launched in 1959, by the early 1980s Barbie was experiencing unspectacular sales. Barad brought new life into the line, overseeing the expansion of the Barbie collection by packaging different versions of the doll, each with its own accessories, so that children would want to own more than one. The results were astounding-annual sales of the Barbie brand grew from $200 million in 1982 to $1.9 billion in 1997. By 1998 the average girl in the U.S. owned nine Barbies, and the brand amounted to some 40% of Mattels sales.Barads successes brought her a series of promotions. by 1997 she was promoted to CEO.3. Great Depression(美国经济大萧条时期） The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s. It was the longest, most widespread, and deepest depression of the 20th century. In the 21st century, the Great Depression is commonly used as an example of how far the worlds economy can decline. The depression originated in the U.S., starting with the fall in stock prices that began around September 4, 1929 and became worldwide news with the stock market crash of October 29, 1929 (known as Black Tuesday). From there, it quickly spread to almost every country in the world. The Great Depression had devastating effects in virtually every country, rich and poor. Personal income, tax revenue, profits and prices dropped. while international trade plunged by to . Unemployment in the U.S. rose to 25%, and in some countries rose as high as 33%.Cities all around the world were hit hard, especially those dependent on heavy industry. Construction was virtually halted in many countries. Farming and rural areas suffered as crop prices fell by approximately 60%.Facing plummeting demand with few alternate sources of jobs, areas dependent on primary sector industries such as cash cropping, mining and logging suffered the most. Some economies started to recover by the mid-1930s. However, in many countries the negative effects of the Great Depression lasted until the start of World War II. 4. Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone (born July 6, 1946), nicknamed Sly Stallone, is an American actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, and film director. Stallone is known for his machismo and Hollywood action roles. Two of the notable characters he has portrayed include boxer Rocky Balboa and soldier John Rambo. The Rocky and Rambo franchises, along with several other films, strengthened his reputation as an actor and his box office earnings. 5. Henry Ford II Henry Ford II (September 4,1917 September 29,1987), commonly known as “HF2“ and “Hank the Deuce“, was the son of Edsel Ford and grandson of Henry Ford. He was president of the Ford Motor Company from 1945 to 1960, chairman of the board and chief executive officer (CEO) from 1960 to 1979, and chairman for several months thereafter.II. Language Points1. I acquired a very strong work ethic from my parents, both of whom lived through the Great Depression. acquire: v. to gain or come to possess, esp. by ones own work, skill, or action, often over a long period of time. 取得；得到 e.g. I managed to acquire two tickets for the concert.我设法弄到了两张音乐会的票。 Gradually we acquired experience in how to do the work. 我们逐步获得了做这工作的经验。 Useful expression: to acquire mannerisms 形成或养成独特的习 惯 2. They couldnt understand people who didnt work regularly. regular: adj. a happening ,coming, or doing sth. again and again at the same times each day, week, etc.有规 律的，经常的 e.g. They keep regular hours (get up and go to bed at the same times each day) 他们的起居很有规律。 Useful express