Lession 4 the Double life of Alfred bloggs

 

Summary Writing

1. he was working for a corporation

 

      2. dressed in smart black suit.

      3. changed into overalls

      4. as a dustman

 

      5. he took a shower and change back to black suit

 

      6. two years.

      7. keep his secret

 

      8. his wife will never learn the truth.

      9. his husband .. work in officer.

 

      Alfred Bloggs told his wife that he worked for a corporation when they got married. He dressed a smart black suit every morning before he left home, then [z1]  he changed into overalls spending the day working [z2]  as a dustman. Before going home at night, he took a shower and changed back to blacks suit. I t lasted for two years and his fellow dustmen kept his secret. His wife will never learn the truth because her husband will be working in office in the future.

 

 

Vocabulary

       Receive: get / earn

       Sacrifice: give up

       Privilege: special advantage / good

       Curious: strange

       Embarrassed: shy

       Discovered: Find / observe / find out / caught sight of

       Status: social position

        

Composition

       Introduction:   Alf and three other dustmen were collecting rubbish – arrived at Mrs. Frost's house.

       Development: Alf's wife was visiting Mrs. Frost at the time – Alf was just getting out of the dustcart – saw his wife leaving Mrs. Forst house – hid in dustcart – dustmen helped him – his wife talked to Mrs. Frost on the doorstep.

       Conclusion: The dustcart drove away just as Mrs. Bloggs came towards it.

      

       Nearly caught

Alfred Bloggs had spent a double life since he got married. He was a dustman of a corporation.  However,  he disguised as a white-collar when he faced his wife. One day, Alf and three dustmen were collection rubbish as usual. At last, they arrived at Mrs. Forst’s house which was the last house

One morning Alf and three other dustmen were collecting rubbish in Merton Street and they stopped outside Mrs. Frost’s house.

       Alf’s wife was visiting Mrs. Frost at the time. Alf did not know this (Though Alf didn’t know it, his wife was visiting Mrs. Frost at the time. Frost were old friends though Mrs. Frost had never met Alf.) . he was just getting out of the dustcart to collect the rubbish when he suddenly saw his wife leaving Mrs. Forst house. (Alf was just getting out of the dustcart to go into Mrs. Frost’s backyard, when he saw his wife leaving Mrs. Frost’s house) He immediately hid in dustcart and other dustmen helped him. (He quickly returned to the dustcart and hid in the driving cabin. His fellow dustmen helped him by collecting Mrs. Frost’s rubbish.) Fortunately, his wife did not catch sight of him and talked to Mrs. Frost on the doorstep. (Alf’s wife and Mrs. Frost talked on the doorstep It looked as though their conversation would never end!)

In the dustcart, he could hear his wife was talking about him. She said that she felt proud of his husband for he was working in the office. This time Alf was fortunate because the dustcart drover away just as Mrs. Bloggs came towards it. After this, Alf wanted to change his job even his wages would be reduce almost half of now.

At last Mrs. Bloggs said goodbye to Mrs. Frost. She waved to one of the dustmen whom she recognized and she went towards the dustcart to greet him. The dustmen waved back and gave her a big smile as the dustcart drover off. Mrs. Bloggs stood on the pavement and watched the dustcart disappear down the street. Then she began to walk home. ‘It’s all right, Alf,’ he friend said. ‘She can’t see you now.’

‘Thanks Jim,’ Alf said, ‘That was a lucky escape!’

总结： The important content may be in the second and third parts, the first part should be just an introduce.

And the title is ‘Nearly caught’, so it is necessary to descript how he escape be catching by his wife or not the white-collar and blue-collar’s different.

Letter writing:

       Asking a man whom you do not know very well to lend you a book you know he possesses.

              Ask for load of book – its title – why you want it – how long you will keep it – you will take good care of it.

    Dear Jim:

       Sorry to interrupt you for this letter. (It was nice to meet you at Selena’s party last week.)

I am Percy Button and I wanted lent a book that its title is “C++ Design Patters”from you. (You mentioned you had a copy of Who’s who,) First you should say you know he has the book

I came to the bookstore and tried to buy one, but unfortunately it was sold out. You even talked to me that you owned one, so I disturbed you for it. (I am writing to ask if I could borrow it for a couple of days. I’m doing some research on politicians and this book contains a lot of information.) Second should let him know why and how long   I will keep it for two weeks and I will take good car of it.( (I promise I will take good car of it and return to you as quickly as possible.) Third, promise take care of it.

I look forward to hearing from you soon. Last, look forward the returning

 

    Sincerely yours,

Percy Button

    May 16, 2007

 

  [z1]But

带有转折的意思

  [z2] 增加 working 强调在工作