women-half-the-sky大学英语PPT课件

1、2021/7/2312021/7/232Objectives:Students will be able to Grasp the main idea and structure of the text; Appreciate how the author achieves coherence for her essay; Master key language points and grammatical structures in the text; Write a summary of the text.2021/7/233 2021/7/234 In the 1960s feminis

2、m(=the belief that women and men are equal in abilities and should have equal rights and chances) became the subject of intense debate when the womens liberation movement encouraged women to reject their traditional supporting roles and to demand equal status and equal rights with men in areas such

3、as employment and pay.2021/7/235Since then the gender gap between the sexes has been reduced.Feminism has brought about many changes in the English language.Many words for job titles that included “man” have been replaced, for example “police officer” is used instead of “policeman” and “chairperson”

4、 for “chairman”. “He”is now rarely used to refer to a person when the person could be either a man or a woman. The title “Ms”is used for women instead of “Miss” or “Mrs.”,since2021/7/2362021/7/237it does not show whether a woman is married or not.The Brooklyn Bridge(布鲁克林大桥）布鲁克林大桥） The bridge over th

5、e East River in New York City that connects Manhattan with Brooklyn. It was opened in 1883 and has a length of 1595 feet(486 meters). The expression selling the Brooklyn Bridge to somebody means tricking them in a deal.2021/7/238PartsParagraphs Main IdeasPart 1Paras1-3Despite her friends advice, the

6、 author, unable to resist the temptation,falls for superwomen stories again.Part 2Paras4-7Her encounter with a superwoman and its impact on her.Part 3Paras8-11She tells about what prevents her from becoming a superwoman herself.Part 4Paras12-14 She analyzes why she is still fascinated bymodern super

7、women tales.Part 5Para 15She comes to the conclusion that to her, admiring a heroine is sth worth doing.2021/7/239 2021/7/2310!2021/7/2311 2021/7/2312 2021/7/23132021/7/23141212121122吴用兵 强暴 1212.Do12121212212122333443431121212.Does the1212.2323343eee1221212122212232we233121rt1ghgf233gh23,m1212.12.11

8、212.1122211112.212112212.1211222233333wwww1122233333432Dd22211111111111221112021/7/23151222021/7/2316Language Study item: 1) a single piece of news When I scanned the newspaper, a strange item of news attracted my attention. 2) a single article or unit on a list There are at least 50 items on her Ch

9、ristmas shopping list.2021/7/2317undo 1) (fml) disturb or upset greatly My daughters idea about wealth undid me. The sight of the animals suffering undid me. 2)untie, open Its so warm inside. He undid his coat and took it off.2021/7/2318consume 1)eat or drink Michael consumes nearly a pound of chees

10、e per day. 2)use up If consumers dont consume, then workers dont work. The human body consumes energy in the form of carbohydrates.2021/7/2319decorate（装饰（装饰） The boy decorated his room with pictures of his favorite sports figures. They are going to decorate the classroom for Christmas.2021/7/2320har

11、mony 1) a state of condition of agreement, cooperation,or peacefulness Man should live in harmony with nature rather than dominate it. Since they moved to this community they have lived in harmony with their neighbors. 2) pleasant combination of different notes of music played at the same time The k

12、ids are singing in harmony.2021/7/2321set aside I have a little money set aside for emergencies. My husband set aside half an hour every morning to do sports.2021/7/2322charm I was charmed by her slim figure and soft voice. That handsome young man charms everyone he meets. “Snow White and Seven Dwarves” has never lost its original charm.2021/7/2323investment More and more people have the desire to buy a house as an investment. Buying shares in blue-chi