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1、JournalisticReadingCourseLesson2BoomTimeforGenX?BoomTimeforGenX?I.pre-reading1.DefinitionofGen-Xers2.ForGen-Xers,It’sWorktoLive:FindingtheRightJob/LifeBalanceDefinition:Generation-Xersarepeoplebornbetween1965and1976–1980,dependingonthesource.Gen-Xersareindependent,enjoyinformality,are
2、entrepreneurial,andseekemotionalmaturity.Theywanttobuildarepertoireofskillsandexperiencestheycantakewiththemiftheyneedto,andtheywanttheircareerpathlaidoutinfrontofthem–orthey’llwalk.Gen-Xersalsoseekbalanceintheirlivesnow–notwhentheyretire.Theyseektimetoraisetheirchildrenanddon’twantto
3、missaminute–astheirparentsdid.Gen-Xersalsowantimmediateandhonestfeedback.ForGen-Xers,It’sWorktoLive:FindingtheRightJob/LifeBalanceJasonWalkerloveshisjobatMicrosoftCorp.Hefindstheworkinteresting,andhegetstowearshortsandflip-flopstohisoffice.Whatthe34-year-oldcommercial-accountmanagerlo
4、vesmost,however,ishisflexibleschedule.Mr.Walkerworks45to50hoursaweek--abouteighthoursadayintheofficeandtherestathome.Hecanworklaterifhechoosestoskionwintermornings.ByMr.Walker'sstandards,ajobisonlyasgoodasthelifeitprovides,andremainingaskibumwhilemaintaininga"reallycool"jobisworthever
5、yminutehespendsattheoffice.Severalrecentsurveysshowthatyoungerworkers,especiallythoseinGenerationX--betweentheagesof25and40--holdawork/lifebalance,opportunitiesforgrowthandgoodworkrelationshipshigherinimportancethangenerationsbeforethem.Morethanolderworkers,Gen-Xemployeesviewworkassec
6、ondarytotheirlivesoutsidetheoffice,theseresearcherssay,whetherthatmeanstimewiththeirchildrenortimetopursueahobby.Andasbabyboomers,nowage41to59,approachretirement,employersaimingtoholdontotheiremergingtalentshouldgivetheseshiftsseriousthought,managementexpertssay.ByLorettaChaoFromTheWa
7、llStreetJournalOnlineDec.12,2005BoomTimeforGenX?II.Skimmingandscanning1.analysisofthetitleboomtime:prosperous?:uncertainty,arousereader’sinterest2.trytogetthetopicandthemainideaofthispassageassoonaspossibleTopic:Gen-XersThepassageismainlyabouttheGen-Xers,withthefocusontheirattitudetow
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