新世纪研究生公共英语教材阅读 B unit 2.ppt

UnitTwo TheNewSingles Lead in ClassroomDiscussion Whichlifestylewouldyouprefer singledormarried BackgroundInformation CarlaPowerANewsweekreporter EleanorRigby埃莉诺 雷格比Apopsongcharacterwhoispoor miserableandpitiful AustinPowers奥斯丁 鲍威尔斯Afunnymoviecharacterwholovesthingsofthepastandresistschanges BridgetJones布里奇特 琼斯Afictionalfemalecharacterwhoismoodyandsentimental TheMatrixAmoviefeaturingthevisualworldcreatedbycomputertechnology二十一世纪杀人网络 BackgroundInformation MarriageandweddingLavalamptheholygrailtheholycupusedbyChristbeforehisdeath thethingwhichismostwantedandwhichpeopletrytodiscover圣杯 圣盘 Whitewedding AttendeesBestman Maidofhonor matronofhonorGroomsmenBridesmaidsFlowergirlRingbearerUshersJuniorBridesmaidsTheceremonyTheushersand orgroomsmenescortthegrandparentsofthebrideandgroomtotheirseats Theushersand orgroomsmenescortthemotherofthegroomandmotherofthebridetotheirseats Thebridesmaidsenter escortedbythegroomsmen Themaidormatronofhonorenters eitherbyherselforescortedbythebestman Theringbearerenters Theflowergirlenters Insomeceremonies theringbearerwillaccompanytheflowergirl ThereceptionHoneymoon Lavalamp熔岩灯 Alavalampisanoveltyitemtypicallyusedfordecorationratherthanillumination Thegentleflowofrandomly shapedblobs小圆块 小斑点 一滴ofwaxsuggeststheflowingoflava Thelampsareavailablewithawidevarietyofcontainerstylesandcolorsofwaxandliquid Questions Whatarethetypicalcharacteristicsoftraditionalsinglesandnewsingles Whatarethemainreasonsfortheriseinnewsingles WhatcanbusinessbenefitfromSololifestyle Whatproblemiscausedbylivingalone TextLearning Traditionalsingles afigureoffun pityoraweWitheredspinstersandbachelorstwenty somethingprofessionalsWidowedseniorcitizens Para 6 Newsingles ProfessionalsuccessNotantisocialHavingtimeandspaceforself reflectionHavingthechoiceandprivacytogrowasahumanbeingHighearnersintheir30sand40sAlifestylechoice Textlearning Themainreasonsfortheriseinsingles Europe sneweconomiclandscapeIrresistiblemomentumofindividualismLivinglongerDivorcingmoreandmarryinglaterRichenoughTemperamentallyindependentenoughWorkingharderandnomuchroomforrelationshipsSexualequalityArefugefromwork TextLearning BusinessbenefitsfromSololifestyle Real estate buildingboom luxurycomplexesSinglewomenasamainstayfortheBritishdrinkingindustryAdindustryAhostofothersinglesservicesTelecommunicationCarindustry TextLearning Problemscausedbylivingalone Aself determinedlifedoesn tcomecheap Livingalonemaynotbringbuoyanthealthorbettersex Lifecangeteventougherashome alonersareaging Textlearning Whatmethodissuggestedbytheauthortoovercomeproblemsfacedbysinglesandcouplesinthesecondhalfoftheirlives Co housingprojectsandgrouphomeinSweden TranslationPractice 1 由于中国的国债大约只有20 中国有能力为财政开支提供资金 2 今天 世界随着日新月异的科技发生着迅速的变化 3 梦想是美好的 现实是残酷的 有时命运掌握在自己手中 却无法去改变 4 由于原料缺乏所产生的多米诺效应影响到供应商 工厂 批发商 最后还影响到消费者 5 Happinessisnotaboutbeingimmortalnorhavingfoodorrightsinone shand It sabout