请求…的帮助 Sometimes, we need to learn to reach out to others, especially when we encounter big challenges. 短语逆译 短语应用 有时,我们需要学会向他人求助,特别是当我们遭遇巨大挑战时。 意群提示 reach out to 对…迷恋 It’s hard to believe that these grown men are so obsessed with racing toy cars. 短语逆译 短语应用 很难相信，这群成年人竟然对玩具赛车如此着迷。 意群提示 become / be obsessed with 表达对…的看法 At the meeting, everyone was required to voice his opinion on the prospect of the company. 短语逆译 短语应用 会上，每个人都要发表自己对公司前景的看法。 意群提示 voice an opinion on Functional Patterns Functions Usages 1. no amount of sth. will do … 用于表达“无论如何都不会发生期待的结果”。 2. sth. happens, especially when… 用于表达“事物的普遍性或严重性”。 3. I’m not saying that … I’m just saying that… 用于更正“某人真实的想 法”。 4. Anyway, to get back to my original point:… 用于表达“言归正传”。 对于她的这一问题，无论你事先练习多少次，都不会找到正确答案。 原句译文 逆译练习 No amount of rehearsal will help you come up with the right answer. 句型提炼 No amount of sth. will do … 句型提炼 应用提示 用于表达“无论如何都不会发生期待的结果”。 句型应用 典型例句 他十分固执，无论怎么说，都不会使他改变心意。 意群提示 He is very stubborn and no amount of words will make him change his mind. 要达到这样的标准是很荒唐的，尤其是当我们想想那种洋娃娃的腰围尺寸，就知道其相对尺寸对任何一个活人来说都是不可企及的。 原句译文 逆译练习 This is an absurd standard to live up to, especially when you consider the size of the doll’s waist, a relative measurement physically impossible for a living human to achieve. 句型提炼 Sth. happens, especially when… 句型提炼 应用提示 用于表达“事物的普遍性或严重性”。 句型应用 典型例句 出国留学会是一次艰难的经历，特别是当你不得不离开所爱的人，独自面对全新的环境。 意群提示 Studying abroad can be a difficult experience, especially when you have to leave your beloved ones and face the new environment all alone. 我并不是说男性优于女性。我的意思是你不可能让一群中年男子在布拉德· 皮特的指导下把化妆品敷到自己脸上，期望自己能看起来更像布拉德。 原句译文 逆译练习 I’m not saying that men are superior. I’m just saying that you’re not going to get a group of middle-aged men to plaster cosmetics to themselves under the instruction of Brad Pitt in hopes of looking more like him. 句型提炼 I’m not saying that…. I’m just saying that.… 句型提炼 应用提示 用于更正“某人真实的想法”。 句型应用 典型例句 我不是说外貌不重要；我的意思是内在美在大多数情况下更加珍贵。 意群提示 I’m not saying that appearance is of no importance. I’m just saying that inner beauty, under most conditions, is more valuable. 不管怎样，言归正传：如果你是一位男性，当有女士问你她看起来怎么样时，你千万不能说她看起来很糟糕，那样肯定会使她立刻迁怒于你，这也是你咎由自取。 原句译文 逆译练习 Anyway, to get back to my original point: If you’re a man, and a woman asks you how she looks, you can’t say she looks bad without receiving immediate and well-deserved outrage. 句型提炼 Anyway, to get back to my original point:… 句型提炼 应用提示 用于表达“言归正传”。 句型应用 典型例句 不管怎样，言归正传：父母不应给孩子太多物质的东西而宠坏孩子。 意群提示 Anyway, to get back my original point: Parents should not spoil their children by showering them with too many material things. 一位女士，无论她看起来多么吸引人，她对自己的看法总是由于受美容业的影响而蒙着一层阴影。 a. No matter how attractive a woman may be, her perception of herself is eclipsed by the beauty industry. 她把身体上的极小的不完美之处加以放大，并且幻想这些缺点十分明显，以至于全世界的人都会注意到并且嘲笑她。 b. She magnifies the smallest imperfections in her body and imagines them as glaring flaws the whole world will notice and ridicule. c. Nonetheless, the multibillion-dollar beauty industry, complete with its own aisle in the grocery store, is devoted to constant warfare on female self-esteem, convincing women that they must buy all the newest moisturizing creams, bronzing powders and appliances that promise to “stimulate and restore” their skin. 尽管如此，产值达几十亿美元的美容业，在超市化妆品销售专区的配合下，总是在不停地攻击着女性的自尊，使其相信自己只有购买最新的保湿面霜、古铜散粉，以及各种美容器具，才能“激发和恢复”肌肤活力。 女性参与这种极端的从众行为，实际上是把自己置于其他女性的审视之下，因为只有那些女性才有资格评价她们所付出的努力。 d. By participating in this system of extreme conformity, women are actually opening themselves up to the scrutiny of other women, the only ones qualified to judge their efforts. 但是，你也不能慷慨地大放空洞之词，赞美她 的鞋子和裙子是多么相配，因为她知道你是在说谎。 e. But you also can’t shower her with empty compliments about how her shoes complement her dress nicely because she’ll know you’re lying. What are the factors that make women pay much greater attention to their appearance than men do? 2. Are there any occasions in life where it is necessary for a person, either a woman or a man, to look good? Why or why not? What do you consider as the most important traits that make a person beautiful? Tips Tips Tips I think there are three main factors. The first are cultural traditions. It is common in many cultures that people put high value on beauty when they look at women. The second is the requirement of certain jobs. For example, China airline companies set certain criteria for appearance when they recruit stewards and stewardesses. Finally, the influence of the media is another strong factor which shapes women’s pursuit of physical beauty. What are the factors that make women pay much greater attention to their appearance than men do? 2. Are there any occasions in life where it is necessary for a person, either a woman or a man, to look good? Why or why not? ? Yes. On certain formal occasions, a person, either female or male, has to pay attention to his attire. Sample cases are job interviews, business meetings, weddings, and banquets. This is because to dress properly is an important element of successful completion of these events. ? No. People do not have to care what others think of them as long as they feel comfortable and satisfied with their looks themselves. After all, this is the most important source of happiness to people. In my opinion, the important traits of human beauty include two types, one for appearance and one for inner qualities. Features that characterize a beautiful appearance are a good-looking body, proper clothes and accessories, as well as the use of makeup that matches the occasion or event one is attending. Inner qualities that make a person beautiful mainly include good manners and positive personality traits such as honesty, bravery or friendliness. 3. What do you consider as the most important traits that make a person beautiful? Q: Cosmetic surgery is becoming increasingly popular among young people in both eastern and western societies. Can you analyze the reasons behind that? There are various reasons why people opt for cosmetic surgery. External factors: Avoidance of ethnic prejudice; fear of age discrimination; pressure from working environment,etc. Internal factors: A strong desire to diminish unpleasant feelings related to looks; to alter a specific feature that does not meet one’s own expectation; a crazy pursuit for long-lasting youth; being competitive in career advancement, etc. Q1: What do most people think of their appearances according to the video? Watch a video clip and discuss the following questions. Video Watching Tips Q2: What message do you get from the video clip? Tips How do most people perceive their appearances according to the video? ? They are not satisfied with their looks. ? They focus more on the imperfections of their physical appearances. ? They think they are less pretty than they really are. Why do we care so much about how we look? Because it _______. Because beauty is powerful. Because even when we learn to value people mostly for being kind and wise and funny, we are still moved by beauty. No matter how much we ____________ it or pretend to be immune, beauty ______ its power over us. There is simply no escape. matters argue against exerts Listen to a short passage concerning the power of beauty. at will judged sensitivity Listen to a short passage concerning the power of beauty. There are more important things in life than beauty. But as Etcoff says, “We have to understand beauty, or we will always be ________ by it.” If you aim to be wise and kind and funny, it doesn’t mean that you can’t also try your best to look beautiful. There’s no reason to __________________ being moved by beauty’s power. It moves us all. enslaved feel guilty about Listen to a short passage concerning the power of beauty. Questions Previewing 1. What is Buzz-Off? 2. Who is Oprah? What is she best-known for? Tips Tips Cultural Background 1. What is Buzz-Off? It is a fictional character from a popular animation series called He-Man and the Master of the Universe , produced by the American company Filmation in 1983. It is a bee with the appearance of a human and comes from a race of Bee people. Cultural Background Buzz-Off 2. Who is Oprah? What is she best-known for? Cultural Background Oprah Tips Oprah is an American media talk show hostess, actress, producer and philanthropist. She has been ranked the richest African-American of the 20th century and the greatest black philanthropist in American history. She is best known for her self-titled talk show known as The Oprah Winfrey Show. The show has become the highest-rated program of its kind in history and won many awards. Text Study A Section Tips Form an honest yet sensitive response, then promptly excuse himself for some kind of emergency because it is very hard for the man to answer the question correctly. What is the easiest way out when a man is asked by a woman to comment on her looks? And why? This part is the introduction. It tells the readers that it is very hard for a man to answer when a woman asks him how she looks. Part I — 2 No. Men do not think of their looks in the same way women do. Tips Do men and women perceive their own looks in the same way? Men’s attitude Women’s attitude Because of many complex psychological and societal factors. Tips Why do men and women view their looks so differently? Factor 1 Childhood experience with toys Girls’ Boys’ Factor 2 Influence of the beauty industry Women Men Men take no notice of the details in women’s appearance. Women spend great efforts on details of appearance only to expose themselves to criticisms by other women. Tips What are the differences between men and women in care for details in women’s appearance? This part is the body of the essay, in which men and women are contrasted on three points. ? Firstly, it concerns how the two sexes ________ their own looks. ? Secondly, it focuses on the ____________ and ________ factors that cause the differences in the way men and women view their own appearances. ? Finally, it talks about the different degree of attention women and men pay to the extra ______ of women’s appearance. Part II — 10 psychological perceive societal details What conclusion does the author draw after contrasting men and women on different points ? There is no easy way for a man to answer a woman’s question of how she looks. Tips This part is the conclusion, which restates the author’s view that there is no easy way for a man to answer a woman’s question of how she looks. Part III — This text is a contrast essay. To find out why it is difficult for a man to answer when a woman asks him how she looks, the author discusses the differences between men and women. The author organizes the supporting details by using the point-by-point method. The specific “points” or criteria of contrast are how the two sexes perceive their own looks, what factors cause this difference, as well as how much care they pay to the details of appearance. Main Idea of the Text Main Idea Structure Supporting view 1 Supporting view 2 Supporting view 3 Men do not think of their looks in the same way as women do. The differences between how women and men view their own looks are caused by complex psychological and societal factors. Differences in care for details in women’s appearance. The confusing pursuit of beauty When a woman asks a man how she looks, it is very difficult for him to ___________ the right answer. Men do not think of their looks in the same way as women do. They ________ an opinion and like to think of themselves as average-looking. They don’t __________________ to their looks. However, women tend to think their appearance is “not good enough”. They would _______ the smallest imperfections in their bodies. come up with affix much value to stick to magnify The differences between how men and women view their own looks are caused by complex ____________ and societal factors. First, men and women have different childhood experiences with toys. Girls’ dolls have slim figures whose physical measurements are _________ for living human beings to achieve while boys’ toys are weird-looking. Second, beauty industry exerts different influences on them. Women are _________ that they must buy the newest beauty products and _____ them carefully, psychological impossible convinced apply whereas men are not influenced; they don’t face the societal _____ purely on physical beauty. Men and women also have differences in care for details in women’s appearance. Men _________________ the details, but women spend great efforts on details of appearance only to _______ themselves to criticisms by other women. Anyway, to get back to my _______ point: There is no easy way for a man to answer a woman’s question of how she looks. focus take no notice of expose original Practical Phrases Specific Meanings 1. affix value to 认为…有价值 2. live up to 不辜负；符合 3. complete with 包括，连同，齐备的 4. adhere to 遵守；拥护；坚信 5. in hopes of 怀有…的希望 6. reach out to 请求…的帮助 7. become/be obsessed with 对…迷恋 8. voice an opinion on 表达对…的看法 认为…有价值 If you really want to attract customers, you need to affix great value to the quality of the products sold in your store. affix value to 短语逆译 短语应用 如果你真正想要吸引顾客，你就必须十分重视自己店里所卖产品的质量。 意群提示 不辜负；符合 If you want to graduate, you must live up to the minimum standards set by the university. live up to 短语逆译 短语应用 如果你想毕业，就必须达到大学设定的最低标准。 意群提示 包括，连同，齐备的 The newly-built school campus is very modern,?complete with?an indoor swimming pool and a running track on the roof. complete with 短语逆译 短语应用 新建的校园十分现代，包括一个室内游泳池以及楼顶上的跑道。 意群提示 遵守；拥护；坚信 As a devoted senior official, he always adheres to his principle of conduct. adhere to 短语逆译 短语应用 作为一名忠诚的高级官员，他始终坚守自己的行为准则。 意群提示 怀有…的希望 The victim buried under the ruins made some sound by knocking in hopes of attracting the rescuer’s attention. in hopes of 短语逆译 短语应用 埋在废墟下的受害者通过敲击发出一些声响，希望能够引起救援人员的注意。 意群提示 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 上面挤，下面空 * FOREIGH LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS AIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERTISY 4 The confusing pursuit of beauty Unit 2 Section A Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart. — Kahlil Gibran You can take no credit for beauty at sixteen. But if you are beautiful at sixty, it will be your soul’s own doing. — Marie Stopes 4 2 UNIT Section A 4 2 UNIT The confusing pursuit of beauty Objectives To talk about people’s pursuit of beauty To fully understand the text To apply the phrases and patterns To master the skill of writing a comparison / contrast essay Contents A Section Warming-up Activities Text Study Language Application Summary Warming-up Activities A Section Lead-in Short Answer Questions What are these products in the following pictures used for? Lipstick is used to apply color to the lips. Nail polish is applied to fingernails or toenails to decorate and / or protect the nails. Lead-in Short Answer Questions What are these products in the following pictures used for? Eye shadow is applied to areas around the eyes, usually on the eyelids and under the eyebrows, to make the eyes stand out or look more attractive. Mascara is used to enhance the eyes. It may help make the eyelashes darker, thicker and longer. Lead-in Short Answer Questions 1. What are these products in the following pictures used for? Eyeliner is used to draw lines around the eyes so as to create a more beautiful contour. Powder foundation is used to tone the face and give it an even, uniform color. It can cover flaws, and some can also protect the face from damage caused by sunlight. Lead-in Short Answer Questions 2. Are beauty products used by women only? What do men usually do with their physical looks? Tips ? Yes, they are generally used by women. What men usually do may be just shaving and having a haircut. ? No, I don’t think only women use cosmetics. Although men in general do not use such products in daily life, it is possible that male actors and singers wear some makeup when they perform. Appreciate and Talk Pre-reading Activities Appreciate the following sayings about beauty and then talk about your own understanding of beauty. Beauty outside catches the eyes but the real beauty that lies within captures the heart. External beauty disappears as you age but internal beauty is remembered even when you are long gone from this earth.? Tips Pre-reading Activities Beauty is the combination of all the qualities of a person or thing that delight the senses and please the mind. ?Physical beauty in the present society really plays a very important role for people.?However, there is no everlasting beautiful appearance because of the power of magician of time. Even though cosmetics do contribute to delay the arrival of aging, appearance of youth will disappear just like flower fades away. The real beauty is reflected in one’s soul, not solely in appearance. Tips Appreciate and Talk One of the most successful, influential and beloved women in American history, Eleanor Roosevelt once said that she had one regret: she wished she had been prettier. Who hasn’t felt the same way? We are all too ______ of our physical imperfections. To overcome them, we spend billions upon billions of dollars every year on cosmetics, diet products, fashion, and plastic _______. aware surgery Listen to a short passage concerning the power of beauty. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 上面挤，下面空 *
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