lesson 4 The_double_life_of_Alfred_Bloggs_阿尔弗雷德.布洛格斯的双重生活_r3

the double life of alfred bloogs
listen to the tape then answer the question below
why did alf want a white-collar job
these days people who do manual work often receive far more money than people who work in offices
people who work in offices are frequently referred to as  white-collar workers for the simple reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work
such is human nature that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers.
this can give rise to curious situations,as it did in the case of alfred bloggs  who worked as a dustman for the xxx corporation
when he got married alf was too embarrassed to say anything about his job.
he simply told her that he worked for the corporation
every morning he left home dressed in a  smart black suit.
he then changed into overalls and spent the next eight hours as a dustman.
before returning home at night,
he took a shower and changed back into his suit.
alf did this for over two years and his fellow dustmen kept his secret
alf's wife has never discovered that she married a dustman and she never will,for alf has just found another job.
He will soon be working in an office.
he will be earning only half as much as he  used to,but he feels that his rise in status is well worth the loss of money
from now on,he will wear a suit all day,and others will call him mr bloggs not alf