新世纪研究生公共英语教材阅读 b unit 2

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1、UnitTwoTheNewSinglesLead-inClassroomDiscussion:Whichlifestylewouldyouprefer,singledormarried?BackgroundInformationCarlaPowerANewsweekreporter.EleanorRigby埃莉诺·雷格比Apopsongcharacterwhoispoor,miserableandpitiful.AustinPowers奥斯丁·鲍威尔斯Afunnymoviecharacterwholovesthingso

2、fthepastandresistschanges.BridgetJones布里奇特·琼斯Afictionalfemalecharacter whoismoodyandsentimental.TheMatrixAmoviefeaturingthevisualworldcreatedbycomputertechnology二十一世纪杀人网络BackgroundInformationMarriageandweddingLavalamptheholygrailtheholycupusedbyChristbeforehisdea

3、th;thethingwhichismostwantedandwhichpeopletrytodiscover圣杯，圣盘WhiteweddingAttendeesBestman.Maidofhonor/matronofhonorGroomsmenBridesmaidsFlowergirlRingbearerUshersJuniorBridesmaidsTheceremonyTheushersand/orgroomsmenescortthegrandparentsofthebrideandgroomtotheirseats

4、.Theushersand/orgroomsmenescortthemotherofthegroomandmotherofthebridetotheirseats.Thebridesmaidsenter,escortedbythegroomsmen.Themaidormatronofhonorenters,eitherbyherselforescortedbythebestman.Theringbearerenters.Theflowergirlenters.(Insomeceremonies,theringbearer

5、willaccompanytheflowergirl.)ThereceptionHoneymoonLavalamp熔岩灯Alavalampisanoveltyitemtypicallyusedfordecorationratherthanillumination.Thegentleflowofrandomly-shapedblobs小圆块,小斑点,一滴ofwaxsuggeststheflowingoflava.Thelampsareavailablewithawidevarietyofcontainerstylesand

6、colorsofwaxandliquid.QuestionsWhatarethetypicalcharacteristicsoftraditionalsinglesandnewsingles?Whatarethemainreasonsfortheriseinnewsingles?WhatcanbusinessbenefitfromSololifestyle?Whatproblemiscausedbylivingalone?TextLearningTraditionalsingles:afigureoffun,pityor

7、aweWitheredspinstersandbachelorstwenty-somethingprofessionalsWidowedseniorcitizens(Para.6)Newsingles:ProfessionalsuccessNotantisocialHavingtimeandspaceforself-reflectionHavingthechoiceandprivacytogrowasahumanbeingHighearnersintheir30sand40sAlifestylechoiceTextlea

8、rningThemainreasonsfortheriseinsingles:Europe’sneweconomiclandscapeIrresistiblemomentumofindividualismLivinglongerDivorcingmoreandmarryinglaterRichenoughTemper