1、,Unit 2,The New Singles,The variety of vocabulary,单身人士经济新气象大量高收入者,singles (titles) single-person households (Para. 4) home-aloners (Para. 5),new economic landscape (Para. 3) new economic climate (Para. 6),a hefty proportion/percentage of (Para.6/15) a host of (Para. 15),high/big earners (Paras. 6/8)
2、 high-earning singles (Para. 14),越来越多 熔岩灯 浓密的胸毛 迷失的自我 常见人物 处于社会边缘 滑稽人物,an increasing number of lava lamp lust chest hair wobbly ego a stock figure at the margin of society a figure of fun,1. Stereotype (Para. 1): 3 examples of old image,取而代之 面容枯槁的老处女 事业成功的成果 疾驰飞奔 在驾驶 紧握手机 侃侃而谈 反省,in the place of wit
3、hered spinster spoils of professional success scoot around one hand on the wheel clutch ones cell phone rave about self-reflection,2. present image (para. 2): 1 example - Kergorlay,曾几何时 20岁左右的从业者 丧偶的老年人 上了年纪的妇女 最新一批 越来越认为 生活方式的选择 被视作,once upon a time 20-something professionals widowed senior citizen
4、s elderly women the newest crop of Increasingly view as. lifestyle choice be conceived as,Your impression of new singles:,Paras. 6: Old Image vs. Present Image,遵循家庭模式 超过数量 贵族区 以曲目为主打,stick to families outnumber (cf. outweigh) tonier neighborhoods A features tracks.,3. Home-alone phenomenon (para. 4)
5、: where?,Home-alone phenomenon (para. 5): when?,social democracy in Europe,American-style capitalism-sharper, more individualistic,4. Reasons (para. 3): new economic landscape,“irresistible momentum of individualism”,communications revolution,business culture stability vs. mobility,mass entry of wom
6、en into the workforce,diversifies the way of eliminating solitude,results in unstable interpersonal relationship,financially-independent career women can afford their solo lifestyle,年轻之时 悲观的哲学思考 房地产开发商 广告主管 独居的生活方式 造成破坏/带来冲击 结婚率,at an ever earlier age gloomy philosophical meditation real-estate deve
7、loper ad executives solo lifestyle wreak havoc marriage rates,4. reasons (para. 5): foster the trend of independence,如今这一代 私有化时代 增多的消费者选择 熟谙技术的工人 沉闷乏味的生活方式,current generation an era of privatization Increased consumer choice tech-savvy workers dreary and boring living,embrace a free market in econom
8、ics & love,rich enough to afford solo lifestyle,temperamentally independent enough to pursue solo life,繁荣的经济 白马王子 狂热的新型个人主义 旅游狂 充分休息 不到;不足 过自主的生活,booming economy prince charming fierce new individualism chronic wanderlust rest up shy of live a self-determined life,4. reasons (para. 7): 2 examples,获取
9、男女平等 排除结婚的可能性 逃逸空间,attain sexual equality rule out marriage escape zone,4. reasons (para. 9): single women,Self-awareness of career women,fight against traditional concept of women - expected to be housewives,5. Demerits vs. Merits (paras. 8-12):,allow sb. freedom and “luxury of being able to ”,Self
10、-determined life doesnt come cheap.,strain housing market,boost real-estate industry,promote gentrification: a real benefit to cultural life,sad case for single men,more joy for single women: form neo-families,offers much-needed escape/refuge from work,劳动妇女 拨款 作出让步,working women allot to sb. make co
11、mpromise,渴望独处 预计下降 由引起的 经历大范围的建房热 房地产经纪人 注意到数量上涨 疯狂工作 豪华建筑群 易于享受都市娱乐 事业为重的从业者,yearn for solitude be set to decline be accounted for by undergo a major building boom real-estate brokers note a rise in the number of work mad hours luxury complexes easy access to urban pleasures driven professionals,享受
12、单身生活 形成圈子 成为新型家庭 当客厅用 的主要支柱 呆在家,enjoy singledom form network serve as neo-families function as living rooms a mainstay for stay in,信息技术 外联部经理 连锁超市 最不想做的就是 总经理 平静和安宁如此难得。,information techonogy public-affair manager supermarket chain The last thing I want to do is managing director The peace and quiet
13、 is such a luxury.,越来越多的情况 日益流动的从业文化 维持关系 经常口角 牙膏帽 尘屑 日后与某人结合 固定模式 必需的复杂状况 假想的讨论,rising incidence of an increasingly mobile work culture sustain relationships bicker once too often toothpaste cap dust bunnies hook up later in life set way requisite complications a hypothetical discussion,LAT (para.
14、13): committed couples& the widowed or divorced,舒适温暖的家庭 都市单身生活 开拓新前景 奉为圣品的东西 重要市场 喧嚷的家庭 住家饭 难怪 便利熟食,cozy families urban singledom open new vistas for holy grail a key market clamorous family home-cooked food small wonder that ready-made convenience foods,6. Services & Products (para. 14-15):,宿醉 小型汽车
15、 稳定的市场 更换伴侣 安顿下来 支付私人健身教练的费用 高跟鞋 在意展现自我,be hung over compact cars solid markets churn partners settle down fork out personal-fitness trainers stiletto heels be concerned about presenting oneself,轻松愉快的健康 慢性病 进行研究 自杀 通向美满性生活的途径 异性恋的性生活 长期关系 维系婚姻人士的特权 付出巨大努力,buoyant health chronic disease conduct a stu
16、dy commit suicide a portal to sublime sex heterosexual (vs. homosexual) sex long-term relationships the privilege of the attached make a huge effort,Problems (para. 16-17): health & sex & retirement,稳定收入 对犯罪行径的恐惧可怕的孤独感 合住工程 国家出资修建的集 体宿舍 后半生 老人院 嗡嗡作响的解调器 厚颜无耻的政客 穿凉鞋的居民 投入参与 叽叽喳喳地讨论,steady/stable inco
17、me fear of crimefrightening solitude co-housing projects state-built group home in the second half of life an old persons home buzzing modem cheeky politician sandal-shod residents pitch in (=get involved in) buzz with ,将独立精神融入社区 等候者名单 长途跋涉 体面地度过余生 不大内疚 很大的宽慰 翻天覆地的社会变革,the fusion of independence and
18、 community a waiting list trample through age gracefully be free of a lot of guilt a great relief a seismic societal shift,Solution (para. 17-18): Swedish-style old peoples home,Sentence structure: Describing Trends of Change,some examples (para. 3) But an increasing number of Europeans are choosing
19、 to be so at an even earlier age. (para. 4) Scandinavians, Dutch and Germans like to live alone as do 7 million Britonsthree times as many as 40 years ago. (para. 6) While pensioners make up a hefty proportion of those living alone, the newest crop of singles and high earners in their 30s and 40s wh
20、o increasingly view living alone as a lifestyle choice. Search paragraph 10 for sentences describing trends of change.,How do you describe this trend?,Percentage of single-parent families,With increased divorce, there has been a huge rise in the number of children growing up in households with just
21、one parent. From 1970 to 1998, the proportion of single-parent families in the United States more than doubledincreasing from 13 to 31 percent.,How do you describe this trend?,Percentage of married women in the workforce,Recently in the United States,there has been a tremendous increase in the numbe
22、r of married women who work outsidethe homefrom 32 percent in 1960 to 62 percent in 1998.,Writing tips: Citing research in writing,(para. 3) The shift away from family life to solo lifestyles, observes French sociologist Jean-Claude Kaufmann, is (para. 3) INSEE, Frances National Institute of Statist
23、ics, reports that (para. 4) According to the recent report “Britain in 2010” by Richard Scase, professor f organizational behavior at the University of Kent, (para. 5) A recent poll by the Institute Francais dOpinion Publique found that (para. 6) notes Eva Sandsteadt, author of (para. 7) Kaufmann, a
24、uthor of, thinks,What do you think of the lifestyles ? Which gender will be happier if staying single?,DINK,solo life,cohabitation,gay marriage,premarital sex,single-parent family,step family,single,A Survey: Modern Young Peoples Attitudes Towards Lifestyles,What are the new trends of young peoples
25、attitudes towards different lifestyles, esp. in terms of their opinion on love, family and marriage. Interview your classmates about the following topics and collect data, then give a short report on your findings. premarital sex: acceptable or not DINK: whod like to have one? getting married, or co
26、habitation, or staying single, If married, what age? What type of family to form (job/ housework/ children)? If cohabitation, for what reason? If single, for what reason? Choice or obligation?,After we read: Translation Translate the following passage from Chinese into English.,当今都市较高贵的居住区中有群被人们称作单身
27、族的人,他们通常是些有技术的专业人员,既年轻、富有,又独立选择自己的生活方式。,Nowadays in the citys tonier residential districts there are people named as the singles, who are usually young, rich and tech-savvy professionals and choose independently their own lifestyles.,近年来这类单身族的人数增长惹人注目。他们中有些人或许是为了追求事业而未把婚姻列入自己的议事日程中,有些人或许是沉溺在工作、旅游、娱乐
28、、健身或交友等活动中,总之他们保持单身的原因不尽相同。,The number of singles has increased dramatically over the recent years. The reasons of remaining single are various: some may be busy exploring careers without putting their marriage into the agenda, some may indulge in their jobs, travel, entertainment, physical fitness
29、or friendship.,他们中80%以上的人并没有摈弃传统的结婚价值观,并表示希望结婚或将来要结婚。但在找到合适的人之前,他们有耐心等待,并对现在的单身生活满意。,More than 80% of them have not abandoned the value of marriage, and they say they aspire to marry or they want to be married someday, but they are patient and feel content being single until they meet the right pers
30、on.,Writing skill: Resume (Page 33),A resume is a persuasive summary of your qualifications for employment. 2 kinds of resumes: chronological resume: in a time line skills resume: the skills youve used Tips for resumes (Referring to the textbook),Write a college resume,To write a college resume summ
31、arize your academic, employment and personal experiences to “introduce“ you to potential employers and interest them in interviewing you. Before sitting down to write a college resume, review your educational, extracurricular, volunteer and work history. Make lists of the jobs youve held, schools yo
32、uve attended, clubs youve joined, honors youve received, skills you have, duties youve performed, but of course the final college resume wont include everything. Items included when you write a college resume should be listed in reverse chronological order, from most recent backward.,Write a college
33、 resume,Layout is crucial when you write a college resume. Resumes are skimmed before they are read, so use indentations, capitalization, spacing, and underlining to make it easy for the reader to find all the pertinent information. Proofread after you write a college resume a resume with errors wil
34、l quickly be eliminated by an employer.,Write a college resume,Check the following areas as you write a college resume: Name, Address, Phone Numbers, E-Mail Address Objective Education (starting with the most recent) Experience Personal (Or Background, Special Skills And Interests) References: Do not include this when you write a college resume. If desired, an employer will ask for them.,Write a college resume,A sample Homework: Write a resume for the field in which you hope to find a job.,