1、SUMMARY WRITING& WRITING,- from NCE,The Double Life of Alfred Bloggs These days, people who do manual work often receive far more money than clerks 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

2、 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 Ellesmere Corporation.

3、,When he got married, Alf was too embarrassed to say anything to his wife 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

4、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. Alfs 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 as a junior clerk.

5、 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.,Task ：Summary Writing 1. What did Alfred Bloggs tell his wife when they got married? 2. Ho

6、w did he dress each morning before he left home? 3. Did he change into overalls or not? 4. How did he spend the day? 5. What did he do before going home at night? 6. For how long did this last？7. Did his fellow dustmen keep his secret or not? 8. Will his wife ever learn the truth? 9. Where will her

7、husband be working in future?,參考答案 When Alf got married, he didnt tell his wife what his real job is. He left home dressed in a good looking suit every morning and he changed into overalls before returning home. Alfs wife didnt know the truth totally for over two years because Alfs fellows kept his

8、secret.Now Alf is working in an office and he is paid much less than before, but he feel it is worthy.,Task : Write the composition of about 200 words using the ideas given below. Do not write more than three paragraphs. Title: Nearly Caught Introduction: Alf and three other dustmen were collecting

9、rubbish arrived at Mrs. Frosts house. Development: Alfs wife was visiting Mrs. Frost at the time Alf was just getting out of the dustcart saw his wife leaving Mrs. Frosts house hid in dustcart dustmen helped him his wife talked to Mrs. Frost at the doorstep. Conclusion: The dustcart drove away just

10、as Mrs Bloggs came towards it.,參考答案 Nearly caught One morning Alf and three other dustmen were collecting rubbish in Merton Street and they stopped outside Mrs. Frosts house. Though Alf didnt know it, his wife was visiting Mrs. Frost at the time. She and Mrs. Frost were old friends, though Mrs. Fros

11、t had never met Alf. Alf was just getting out of the dustcart to go into Mrs. Frosts backyard when he saw his wife leaving Mrs. Frosts house. He quickly returned to the dustcart and hid in the driving cabin. While he was hiding, his fellow dustmen helped him by collecting Mrs. Frosts rubbish. Meanwh

12、ile, Alfs wife and Mrs. Frost talked on the doorstep. It looked as though their conversation would never end!,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 dustman waved back and gave her a big smile as the dustcart drove off. Mrs. Bloggs stood on the pavement and watc