研究生英语教材5单元课件(Sandwich Generation)

UnitFiveSandwichGenerationPatriciaChisholm

UnitFive1.Whatissandwich?Thenwhatissandwichgeneration?middle-agedpeoplewhostruggletocareforboththeireldersandtheirchildren(夹心阶层/上有老下有小的一代).

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1.Whatissandwich?Thenwhat2.Whatproblemsdoyouthinkthisgenerationisfacedwith?2.Whatproblemsdoyouthinkt3.Theonly-childgenerationinChinaisnowintheir20-30’s.Whatkindofproblemsdotheygoingtoface?Whatarethepossiblesolutions?3.Theonly-childgenerationiSkimmingofthetext1.Whatisthethemeofthetext?para1Theproblemthatthesandwichgenerationisfacedwith---strugglingtocareofboththeirchildrenandtheirelderswhilehavingajobthemselves.2.TheauthorbeginsherdiscussionwithastoryaboutAnne.Andthereareseveralotherexamples.Whatisthefunctionoftheexamples?3.whatistheconclusiontheauthorhasmade?lastparagraphEldercareisoftengivenataphysicalandemotionalsacrifice.Skimmingofthetext1.WhatisPeopleinvolvedWhomtocareSituationfacedfunctionEx1(Para1-6)TostartthediscussionEx2para9SharonMurrayEx3(para10-11)Fatheraged81Ex4(para12-14)PeopleinvolvedWhomtocareSiIntroductiontothetext

TheSandwichGenerationreferstothosepeoplewhoprovidecareforboththeirparentsandtheirownchildren,oftenholdingajobintheUSAandCanada.Theyareboththeparentsoftheirownchildrenandchildrenofelderparentsforwhomtheyarealsoresponsible.Likeslicesofmeatinthesandwich,peopleinthisgroupoftenfeel“squeezed”astheirchildrenandagingparentscompetefortheirtime,resourcesandpersonalenergy.ThatiswhytheyarecalledtheSandwichGeneration,

IntroductiontothetextThInthistext,theauthorfirsttellsastorytointroducetheissuethatthesandwichgenerationhasgreatdifficultyincaringforboththeirchildrenandtheirparents.Thensheanalyzesthecausesoftheproblemsconcerningtheeldercarethatsandwichgenerationisfacedwith..

Next,morespecificexamplesaregiventofurtherexplainproblemsconnectedwiththeeldercare.Andtheauthoralsogivesusoneexampletoshowthatsomefamiliescandealwiththeoldercarewell.

Finally,shedrawstheconclusionthatformanyCanadianfamilieswhobearawiderangeofnewresponsibilities,eldercarecantakeaphysical,andemotionalsacrifice.Inthistext,theauthorfiPara1WhydidCalary’sFoothillsHospitalcallAnne?Didsheagreetodoasthehospitalrequired?Why?Hermotherwasgoingtobedischargedfromthehospital.ThehospitalwantedAnnetocareforhermotherbecausehermotherwasstillforgetfulandcouldnottakecareofherself.Yes,shefinallyagreedtotakehermotherwhenthehospitalpromisedtohelparrangesomehomecare.

Para1WhydidCalary’sFooth2.Whatdoesthatmeaninthelastsentence“thatdidnotsolvemyproblem”?Whatisherproblem?

“That”refersto“thehospital’scontactingher”.Herproblemwasthatshewasunabletolookafterheroldmotherbecauseshewasholdingdownajobherselfandshehadtotakecareofherownchildren.2.WhatdoesthatmeanintheDetailedstudy1.discharge

vt.toallowtoleave;sendsb.away;giveorsendoutliquid,gas,electriccurrent,etc.e.g.ThePearlRiverdischargesitselfintotheSouthChinaSea.Thepollutioniscausedbythefactoriesdischargingwastewaterdirectlyintotheriver.Jamesisdischargedfromthearmy.Theservantisdischargedforbeingdishonest.

Detailedstudy1.dischargevt.2.acute~hearing~remarks/criticism~businessman~pain~Jealousy~alcoholism~angle~care急症护理敏锐的/尖锐的/精明的/剧烈的/强烈的/急性/锐角Obtuse/chronic（disease）comingsharplytoacrisisPneumoniaisanacutedisease.2.acute~hearing敏锐的/尖锐的/精明的/剧烈的3.innoconditiontodosth

=unabletodosth.atall.e.g.Sheisinnoconditiontotravelduetoherillness.ingoodcondition=undamaged;unspoiled.e.g.Allthecomputershereareingoodcondition,readyforuse3.innoconditiontodosth=4.Nursing

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4.NursinghomeAprivateestab5.fragileadj.easilyinjured,brokenordestroyedDaiyuisafragilegirl.TheworldeconomyisfragileaftertheterroristattackontheUnitedStatesonSept11,2001.小心易碎fragilewithcare~happiness/health/ecologicalsystemEnvironmentally~area----weakvulnerablefrailtenderbrittle----n.fragility/frailty/delicacy5.fragileadj.easilyinjured,6.Holddown

holddowntocontrol;keepdownorunder.Thegovernmentinthefloodedareatriedveryhardtoholdthepricesdown.Itissaidthatsomepeopleinthatcountryhavebeentryingtoholdtheircoloredcounterpartsdown.

holddownajob=tokeepitbyprovingone'scapabilities.6.Holddown

holddowntocontrPara2whatdifferencesbetweenthecurrentgenerationandpreviousgeneration?Althoughstatisticsshowthattheproportionofseniorslivingwiththeirchildrenisdecreasing,thosewhodomoveinwiththeirchildrenenterhouseholdsprofoundlychangedfrompreviousgeneration.Althoughstatisticsindicatethatthepercentageofelderlypeoplelivingwiththeirchildrenisbecomingsmaller,thosewhomoveintostaywiththeirchildrenenterfamilieswhicharetotallydifferentfromthoseofpreviousgenerations.尽管统计数字显示长辈与孩子们一起居住的比例有所下降，但是那些确实搬过去和孩子们一起居住的人却搬进了一个与前几代相比大不相同的家庭。Movein=gotolivetogetherwith.Para2whatdifferencesbetweCurrentgeneration/Previousgeneration

A.seniorshavefewchildrenandfewermemberstosharetheburdenB.manydaughtershavetheirownjobsC.parentsofanaveragefamilywork65-80hoursaweekDtakelesscareoftheirelderlyA.morechildrenB.womenseldomwentouttoworkC.40-45hoursD.moreCurrentgeneration/Previousgeprofoundprofound

adj.deep;having,showinggreatknowledge.Hehadaprofoundsleeplastnight.Confuciusisaprofoundthinker.Prof.Wangisascholarofprofoundlearning.

profoundprofoundadj.deep;haassumption

n.sth.supposedbutnotproved.Hisassumptionthatthewarwouldsoonendprovedtobewrong.Theyrentedtheoldhouseontheassumptionthatthelandlordwouldpaintit.assumption

n.sth.supposedbPara3whyisthereoftennofamilyinthecitytotakeelderlyparentsinwhenthosewhowereinacutecarearewellenoughtoleavethehospital?BecausefamilymembersareoftenseparatedgeographicallyowingtohighjobmobilityinCanada.Para3whyisthereoftennofWhenahospital’selderlypatientsnolongerrequireacutecare,butarenotwellenoughtogohomealone,thereisoftennofamilyinthecitytotakethemin.whentheoldpatientsnolongerneedintensivecareinahospital,buttheyarenothealthyenoughtogohomebythemselves,oftennofamilyavailableinthecitywillprovidelodgingforthem.当住院的年长病人不需要特别护理，但健康状况还不允许自己回家独立生活时，通常在这个城市中又没有家庭来接纳它们。Whenahospital’selderlypatidistribute

vt.togiveorsendout;spreadout(overalargearea).Theteacherdistributedthebookstotheclass.Thefactorydirectordistributedredenvelopestohisstafftowelcomethefirstdayofthenewcentury.Thisnewmachinedistributesseedsevenlyandquickly.Troopsaredistributedalloverthecountry.

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distributevt.togiveorsendPara4.WhatisCalgary’sFoothillHospital’sattitudewhenapatienthasnoonetotakecareofhim?Theywilltaketheresponsibilityandletthemstayuntilanursinghomebedisavailable,thoughtheymaintainthatfamilymembersshouldsharetheresponsibility.Anenvironmentthatissupportive,notabusive=一个受到关怀而不是虐待的环境中Mustbefinanciallyaccountable=（医疗保健设施）在经济上必须负责得起。Para4.WhatisCalgary’sFootmaintainMaintainingacute-carebedsisexpensive/maintainsKing~order/peace/value/one’sfamily/ahighway/neutrality/one’srights/views/monetarystability/thetime-honoredtradition/culturaldiversity/friendlyrelations维持/保持~one’sclaim主张索赔n.maintenanceoffreetrademaintainMaintainingacute-carePara6.whydidAnne’sfamilytakeina10-year-oldboyfromafamilyintheirchurch?“Heisherebecauseofwhatwewentthough.Wearemorecompassionate.”=welethimstayinourhomebecausewhatweexperiencedincaringforIrenemakesusmoresympathetic.Becausewhattheyhadgonethoughmadethemmorecompassionate.Thesocietywelivenisverystressful,andaccordinglyweshouldbemoresympathetic,doingsomethingforotherswhenpossible.Para6.whydidAnne’sfamilytResent-resentful-resentment

vt.tofeelbitter,indignantorangryat.1.Sheresentedanycriticismofherapartment.2.Janefeltresentfulthatheryoungersistermarriedbeforeshedid.Joanisresentfulbecausenooneinvitedhertodanceatthepartylastnight.3.Hisresentmentcooledonhiswayhome.Herwordsarefullofhatredandresentment.Resent-resentful-resentmentvttakein

toallowsb.tostayinone'shome;understand.Thefamilyusedtomakealivingbytakingintravelers.Thestudentslistenedtomylectureallright,butIwonderhowmuchtheytookin.Perceivev.---perceptionn.PerceptiveperceptibleSheisvery____aboutthemoodsofothers.Thedifferenceintheirheightsishardly____.takeintoallowsb.tostayPara7dothechildrenhavelessstresswhentheirelderlyparentsliveindependently?Why?TheVanierInstitute’sMirabellipointsoutthatevenwhenanelderlyparentlivesindependently,responsibilitiescanweighheavilyontheirchildren.=…emphasizesthatevenwhenanparentlivesonhisown,responsibilitiesthatthethechildrentake(fortheirelderlyparents)canbeverydemanding.

weighheavilyonthemind,Somethingpressedonhismind.思想压力；某物在重压他的思想。Thewealthdidnotweighonme.Para7dothechildrenhavelesThereisthestressofjugglingobligationsathome,toyourextendedfamilyandtoyouremployer=…alotofpressureresultsfrombalancingthedutiesofone’simmediatefamily,extendedfamilyandjobThereisthestressofjugglinbreakawayfrom=toleaveorgoawaysuddenly;giveup.

Theprisonerbrokeawayfromhisguardsandescaped.Whencanyoubreakawayfromthatbadhabit?No.childrenarefacedwithgreatworriesastheyarenotabletopayasmuchattentiontotheirsickelderlyparentsduetofamilyandworkresponsibilities.Leavingtheirparentsalonewhenthepatentsareillmakesthemfeelveryguilty.breakawayfrom=toleaveorPara8whatistheoutcomeofthesurveymadebytheCanadianAgingResearchNetwork?Abouthalfofthesubjectssurveyedhadsomeelder-careresponsibilitiesandmorestress,lessjobsatisfactionandmoreabsencethantheircolleagueswhohadnosuchresponsibilities.Para8whatistheoutcomeofPara9“somecompaniesareresponding.”whataretheyrespondingto?Howaretheyresponding?1.Inearly1992,theRoyalBandintroducedanEldercareprogramthatofferscounselingandrefersemployeestosupportservicesintheirarea.=…startedaprogramthatoffersadviceandtellstheemployeeswheretheycanfindtheinformationtheyneedtohelpthemintheirarea.

Para9“somecompaniesareresRefersb/sthtosb/sth:tosendorhandoverto.ThedoctorattheemergencesectionreferredMr.Litoaheartspecialist.Thesecretaryreferredmetothemanagerfordeepertalks.ProfessorWalsonreferredmetoanarticleshehadwrittenonthesubject.Refersb/sthtosb/sth:tosedeteriorate

vi.tomakeorbecomeworse.Theenvironmentalsituationinthatcountyhasdeterioratedrapidlyinthepastfewyears.Herconditionhasdeterioratedsincetheoperationdeterioratevi.tomakeorbecpanic

n.[C,U]unreasoning,uncontrolled,quicklyspreadingfear.Thereisalwaysdangerofapanicwhenacinemacatchesfire.vi.beaffectedwithpanic.Don'tpanic!Thereisnodanger!Theapproachingexaminationisnothingforyoutopanicover.

panicn.[C,U]unreasoning,uPara10-11whydidGriffineventuallysendherfathertoanursinghome?Becauseshecouldnotaffordtolookafterherfatherathomeeitherphysicallyorfinancially.

1.…hishealthproblemseventuallyoverwhelmedher.=…finallymadeherfeeldespairOverwhelm=tocrush;overpower;pourdownonorburybeneath.overcomeorcovercompletely/defeat压倒/制服/覆盖/淹没Wewere~edwithexcitementwhenthegoodnewscametous.Agreatwave~edtheboat.Sorrowoverwhelmedthefamilywhenthefatherdiedoflivercancer.Para10-11whydidGriffinevenNodifficultycanoverwhelmus.Oh,count,youoverwhelmmewiththatcoolness.“噢，伯爵，你那种镇定的态度吓坏了我。Overwhelmingadj.~majority压倒性多数~disaster/audienceNodifficultycanoverwhelmus2.itwasbothphysicallyandemotionallytaxing---herfatherwasdesperatelyembarrassedandoftenintears.==itwasverydemanding/exhaustingboth…herfatherwasextremelyembarrassedandoftencrying.2.itwasbothphysicallyandesubside3.subside=gobacktotheusuallevelThefever~daftershetookthemedicine./Hisangersoon~d.Thewaves~dwhenthewindstopped.Subsidymoneygrantedbygovernment/societytoanindustry/individualsneedinghelp←←subsidizev.Agricultureinthatcountryisheavilysubsidizedbythegovernment.Theorphanageis~dbyindividualandcorporatedonations.subside3.subside=gobacktoth4.Griffineventuallysecuredhelp—governmentsubsidizedhomecareworkersforninehoursaweek.=Griffinfinallyobtainedhelpfromthegovernment,whopaidforninehours’homecareaweek.5.brokethenewstohim=toldhimthenews6.butIhadguiltconingoutmyears;IfeltIwaslettingmyfatherdown.=butIfeltashamedandguilty.IfeltIwasdisappointingmyfather.Letdown=disappoint;failtohelpWorkhard,boy!Don'tletyourdaddydown.Harrywillneverletyoudown.Hewillhelpyouashealwaysdoes4.GriffineventuallysecuredhPara12-14thisisasuccessfulelderlycarefamily.Whatfactorsdoyouthinkcontributetotheirsuccess?Therearemainly4factors:1.theseniorishealthy2.thefamilycangetoutsidehelpintimesofcrisis3.theyoungfamilymembersarewillingtotakeresponsibility4.theseniorfitsinwellwiththefamilyPara12-14thisisasuccessfusetbacksetback

n.areversalinprogress.Thescientisthasencounteredseveralsetbacksinhistransgenicexperiment.Hispartysufferedaveryserioussetbackatthemid-termelectionsetbacksetbackn.areversaliBegrudge-grudgevt.togivereluctantly;feelorshowdissatisfactionorenvyat.Shedidnotbegrudgethemoneyspentonherchildren'seducation.Grudgen.Resentment1.ialwaysfeelshehasa___againstme.2.Wedon't____yourgoingtoItalyforvacation.Begrudge-grudgevt.togivereFrancisLittlejohnsaysthatPowerfitinwellwiththeirfamily.=accordingtoFL,Powergetsalongwellwithhisfamilymembers.Fitinwith=beasmoothlyfittingpart;beinharmonywithTheyworkhardandfitinwell.Thehousefitinbeautifullywithitssurroundings.Mysonwasgoingthroughtheroutineproblemsofadolescence,andshecouldrelatetohimmoresothanIcould.=mysonwasexperiencing/sufferingfromtheroutineproblemofadolescencegrowthpains,andshehadmoretotellhimabouthisproblemsthanIcould.FrancisLittlejohnsaysthatPThreeleggedstool1.社会养老保险联邦统筹精神支柱/最后防线OASDI是养老保险（OAI）、遗属保险（SI）与残疾保险（SI）的统一体。这是一个“捆绑式”的社会养老保险计划，因为它除了雇员自身的养老保险和残疾保险外，其福利还覆盖了参加OASDI计划的雇员的家属或遗属。也就是说，OASDI计划提供的福利包括雇员本人及其家属或遗属的一系列连带福利，如寡妇或鳏夫保险福利、配偶保险福利、孩子保险福利、父母保险福利、父亲或母亲保险福利、残疾福利等。

OASDI计划直接由社会保障管理局（SSA）负责管理，它是美国社会保险计划中规模最大的计划。美国人现行的法定退休年龄为65——67岁（区别出生年代、不分男女），最大奖励退休年龄可延迟至70岁。除社会养老保险计划外，弱势群体还可以获得以下社会救助：补充保障收入（相当于困难津贴）、食品券及家庭补助金等。2。企业年金物资基础/重要支柱53。个人退休储蓄与保险投资（不可或缺的“重要补充)Threeleggedstool1.社会养老保险联AnswerstotranslationA在不少拉丁美洲和亚洲国家，老龄化和贫困将引起许多新问题，而这些问题对于工业化国家来说并不陌生。但是这些国家拥有的资源却要少得多。在使用有限的资源时所遇到的伦理道德方面的问题将更为突出。为医疗保健和养老金提供资金可能成为这些国家面临的一件棘手的事。AnswerstotranslationA在不少拉丁美在许多国家，老年人的人数太少，在政治上多半相当被动，一直无法成为一个能对长期政策施加有效压力来促进自身利益的团体。但是随着其数量的增加，这种状况正在改变，他们知道需要集结他们的政治力量。到2030年将没有一个政治家大胆到敢于忽略三分之一的老年选民---而老年选民一般参加投票的人数要比其他选民多。在许多国家，老年人的人数太少，在政治上多半相当被动，一直无法B1.Generally,peoplehavebecomemorecompassionate,andquiteafewfamilieshavetakeninanorphanfromthemunicipalorphanage.2.Itisademandingtaskforaworkingwomantolookafterherparentsandherchildrenwhileholdingdownajob.3.atfirstwewereworriedabouttheirfirststayinaforeigncountry,butthingsthereworkedoutmuchbetterforthem.4.today’smiddle-agedpeoplehavefewerchildrenthantheirparentsdid,andtheagingpopulationproblemmayweighontheminabout40years.B1.Generally,peoplehavebeco5.itishopedthatthecurrentreformineducationwillbettersetstudentsuptomeetthechallengesfromthesociety.6.thegovernmentintendstotransfersomeofthehealth-careburdentotheindividualfamily;butfamilymembersarenotalwaysavailableforthetaskbecausetheycannotbreakawayfromtheirjobstolookafterthesickelderly.7.thereisanincreasingdemandforbedsinthenursinghome,andwehavetotryeverypossiblemeanstofreethemup.5.itishopedthatthecurrent8.withtheincreaseofelderlypopulationinthiscountry,financinghealthcareandpensionscouldscarethedeviloutofthegovernment.9.theyoungcouplehastomakesomesacrificetoavoidlettingtheiroldbelovedfatherdown.10.whattheyhadgonethroughinlookingaftertheirsickoldfathermadethemmorecompassionate,andtheymadeadonationtothenursinghome.8.withtheincreaseofelderlyUnitFiveSandwichGenerationPatriciaChisholm

UnitFive1.Whatissandwich?Thenwhatissandwichgeneration?middle-agedpeoplewhostruggletocareforboththeireldersandtheirchildren(夹心阶层/上有老下有小的一代).

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1.Whatissandwich?Thenwhat2.Whatproblemsdoyouthinkthisgenerationisfacedwith?2.Whatproblemsdoyouthinkt3.Theonly-childgenerationinChinaisnowintheir20-30’s.Whatkindofproblemsdotheygoingtoface?Whatarethepossiblesolutions?3.Theonly-childgenerationiSkimmingofthetext1.Whatisthethemeofthetext?para1Theproblemthatthesandwichgenerationisfacedwith---strugglingtocareofboththeirchildrenandtheirelderswhilehavingajobthemselves.2.TheauthorbeginsherdiscussionwithastoryaboutAnne.Andthereareseveralotherexamples.Whatisthefunctionoftheexamples?3.whatistheconclusiontheauthorhasmade?lastparagraphEldercareisoftengivenataphysicalandemotionalsacrifice.Skimmingofthetext1.WhatisPeopleinvolvedWhomtocareSituationfacedfunctionEx1(Para1-6)TostartthediscussionEx2para9SharonMurrayEx3(para10-11)Fatheraged81Ex4(para12-14)PeopleinvolvedWhomtocareSiIntroductiontothetext

TheSandwichGenerationreferstothosepeoplewhoprovidecareforboththeirparentsandtheirownchildren,oftenholdingajobintheUSAandCanada.Theyareboththeparentsoftheirownchildrenandchildrenofelderparentsforwhomtheyarealsoresponsible.Likeslicesofmeatinthesandwich,peopleinthisgroupoftenfeel“squeezed”astheirchildrenandagingparentscompetefortheirtime,resourcesandpersonalenergy.ThatiswhytheyarecalledtheSandwichGeneration,

IntroductiontothetextThInthistext,theauthorfirsttellsastorytointroducetheissuethatthesandwichgenerationhasgreatdifficultyincaringforboththeirchildrenandtheirparents.Thensheanalyzesthecausesoftheproblemsconcerningtheeldercarethatsandwichgenerationisfacedwith..

Next,morespecificexamplesaregiventofurtherexplainproblemsconnectedwiththeeldercare.Andtheauthoralsogivesusoneexampletoshowthatsomefamiliescandealwiththeoldercarewell.

Finally,shedrawstheconclusionthatformanyCanadianfamilieswhobearawiderangeofnewresponsibilities,eldercarecantakeaphysical,andemotionalsacrifice.Inthistext,theauthorfiPara1WhydidCalary’sFoothillsHospitalcallAnne?Didsheagreetodoasthehospitalrequired?Why?Hermotherwasgoingtobedischargedfromthehospital.ThehospitalwantedAnnetocareforhermotherbecausehermotherwasstillforgetfulandcouldnottakecareofherself.Yes,shefinallyagreedtotakehermotherwhenthehospitalpromisedtohelparrangesomehomecare.

Para1WhydidCalary’sFooth2.Whatdoesthatmeaninthelastsentence“thatdidnotsolvemyproblem”?Whatisherproblem?

“That”refersto“thehospital’scontactingher”.Herproblemwasthatshewasunabletolookafterheroldmotherbecauseshewasholdingdownajobherselfandshehadtotakecareofherownchildren.2.WhatdoesthatmeanintheDetailedstudy1.discharge

vt.toallowtoleave;sendsb.away;giveorsendoutliquid,gas,electriccurrent,etc.e.g.ThePearlRiverdischargesitselfintotheSouthChinaSea.Thepollutioniscausedbythefactoriesdischargingwastewaterdirectlyintotheriver.Jamesisdischargedfromthearmy.Theservantisdischargedforbeingdishonest.

Detailedstudy1.dischargevt.2.acute~hearing~remarks/criticism~businessman~pain~Jealousy~alcoholism~angle~care急症护理敏锐的/尖锐的/精明的/剧烈的/强烈的/急性/锐角Obtuse/chronic（disease）comingsharplytoacrisisPneumoniaisanacutedisease.2.acute~hearing敏锐的/尖锐的/精明的/剧烈的3.innoconditiontodosth

=unabletodosth.atall.e.g.Sheisinnoconditiontotravelduetoherillness.ingoodcondition=undamaged;unspoiled.e.g.Allthecomputershereareingoodcondition,readyforuse3.innoconditiontodosth=4.Nursing

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4.NursinghomeAprivateestab5.fragileadj.easilyinjured,brokenordestroyedDaiyuisafragilegirl.TheworldeconomyisfragileaftertheterroristattackontheUnitedStatesonSept11,2001.小心易碎fragilewithcare~happiness/health/ecologicalsystemEnvironmentally~area----weakvulnerablefrailtenderbrittle----n.fragility/frailty/delicacy5.fragileadj.easilyinjured,6.Holddown

holddowntocontrol;keepdownorunder.Thegovernmentinthefloodedareatriedveryhardtoholdthepricesdown.Itissaidthatsomepeopleinthatcountryhavebeentryingtoholdtheircoloredcounterpartsdown.

holddownajob=tokeepitbyprovingone'scapabilities.6.Holddown

holddowntocontrPara2whatdifferencesbetweenthecurrentgenerationandpreviousgeneration?Althoughstatisticsshowthattheproportionofseniorslivingwiththeirchildrenisdecreasing,thosewhodomoveinwiththeirchildrenenterhouseholdsprofoundlychangedfrompreviousgeneration.Althoughstatisticsindicatethatthepercentageofelderlypeoplelivingwiththeirchildrenisbecomingsmaller,thosewhomoveintostaywiththeirchildrenenterfamilieswhicharetotallydifferentfromthoseofpreviousgenerations.尽管统计数字显示长辈与孩子们一起居住的比例有所下降，但是那些确实搬过去和孩子们一起居住的人却搬进了一个与前几代相比大不相同的家庭。Movein=gotolivetogetherwith.Para2whatdifferencesbetweCurrentgeneration/Previousgeneration

A.seniorshavefewchildrenandfewermemberstosharetheburdenB.manydaughtershavetheirownjobsC.parentsofanaveragefamilywork65-80hoursaweekDtakelesscareoftheirelderlyA.morechildrenB.womenseldomwentouttoworkC.40-45hoursD.moreCurrentgeneration/Previousgeprofoundprofound

adj.deep;having,showinggreatknowledge.Hehadaprofoundsleeplastnight.Confuciusisaprofoundthinker.Prof.Wangisascholarofprofoundlearning.

profoundprofoundadj.deep;haassumption

n.sth.supposedbutnotproved.Hisassumptionthatthewarwouldsoonendprovedtobewrong.Theyrentedtheoldhouseontheassumptionthatthelandlordwouldpaintit.assumption

n.sth.supposedbPara3whyisthereoftennofamilyinthecitytotakeelderlyparentsinwhenthosewhowereinacutecarearewellenoughtoleavethehospital?BecausefamilymembersareoftenseparatedgeographicallyowingtohighjobmobilityinCanada.Para3whyisthereoftennofWhenahospital’selderlypatientsnolongerrequireacutecare,butarenotwellenoughtogohomealone,thereisoftennofamilyinthecitytotakethemin.whentheoldpatientsnolongerneedintensivecareinahospital,buttheyarenothealthyenoughtogohomebythemselves,oftennofamilyavailableinthecitywillprovidelodgingforthem.当住院的年长病人不需要特别护理，但健康状况还不允许自己回家独立生活时，通常在这个城市中又没有家庭来接纳它们。Whenahospital’selderlypatidistribute

vt.togiveorsendout;spreadout(overalargearea).Theteacherdistributedthebookstotheclass.Thefactorydirectordistributedredenvelopestohisstafftowelcomethefirstdayofthenewcentury.Thisnewmachinedistributesseedsevenlyandquickly.Troopsaredistributedalloverthecountry.

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