Unit 3

Can Beauty Be Can Beauty Be Bought?Bought?

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Objectives

Interpretation of short sentences

Full understanding of news program

Familiarising yourself with expressions and topics around beauty.

Development of listening skill

Part 1 : Warming-up Exercises

Section One : AP News Minute

Word Tips• Prosecutor• a government official who

conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state

• 检察官• plank • a stout length of sawn timbe

r • 厚木板• lobby • 游说• 哥本哈根• Copenhagen

• 里约热内卢 • Rio de Janeiro • buffalo • 水牛• Stampede• 蜂拥• roundup • the activity of gathering livestock t

ogether so that they can be counted or branded or sold

• 集拢• corral • Pen• 畜栏• Vaccinate• 预防接种

AP Minute News

1. The ____ is calling for international help as it deals with ____ ____ that has claimed at least 240 lives. Dozens more ____ _____. Officials say they may not have enough _____ to deal with another storm that could ____ as early as Friday.

2. Prosecutors in Chicago have charged a ____ teenager with ____ ____ a 16-year-old ____ student. Derrion Albert was walking to a bus stop when a group of ____ struck him on the head with wooden planks. Police are searching for ___ ___ ___.

3. President Barack Obama plans to lobby hard for his ____ ____. He's ____ ____ Copenhagen later this week to support Chicago's bid for the 2016 summer Olympics. Chicago is ___ _____ Rio de Janeiro, _____ and Tokyo with the decision coming on Friday.

4. And it's a ___ straight out of the 1800s. Herds of buffalo were _____ across the Black Hills of South Dakota as part of a massive ____. Once they are corralled, the animals are _____, vaccinated and ____ with some headed for _____.

Script• 1. The Philippines is calling for international help as

it deals with massive flooding that has claimed at least 240 lives. Dozens more remain missing. Officials say they may not have enough resources to deal with another storm that could hit as early as Friday.

• 2. Prosecutors in Chicago have charged a fourth teenager with fatally beating a 16-year-old honor student. Derrion Albert was walking to a bus stop when a group of teens struck him on the head with wooden planks. Police are searching for three more suspects.

• 3. President Barack Obama plans to lobby hard for his adopted hometown. He's headed to Copenhagen later this week to support Chicago's bid for the 2016 summer Olympics. Chicago is up against Rio de Janeiro, Madrid and Tokyo with the decision coming on Friday.

• 4. And it's a site straight out of the 1800s. Herds of buffalo were stampeding across the Black Hills of South Dakota as part of a massive roundup. Once they are corralled, the animals are branded, vaccinated and sorted with some headed for auction.

Section 2

Please Watch and Interpret

• 崇尚自尊自强 • uphold such virtue

s as self － respect and self － strengthening

• 本着 ··· 的原则 • in accordance with

the principle of ··· • ··· 显得越来越紧迫 • ···take on an even

greater urgency

• 以长远的战略眼光审视和处理双方关系

• approach and handle our bilateral relations from a long-range strategic perspective

• 取得了长足的进展 • make considerable head

way • 适应社会对各类人才的需

要 • satisfy the society's need

for all types of qualified personnel

• 一个国家，两种制度• One country, two systems• 和平统一祖国• Peaceful reunification of t

he motherland• 高度自治• a high degree of autonom

y• 提高全民族环保意识• Awaken the whole nation

to the importance of environmental protection

• 深化改革，加强和改善宏观调控

• Deepen reform and strengthen and improve macro-control

• 进一步规范和发展证券市场

• further standardize and develop securities market

• 建立建设性战略伙伴关系 • set up a constructive strateg

ic partnership

• 他的热情很快就消失了。

• 谁首创了这一警句？

• 他的口才谁都比不上。

• 语言的本质是交际。

• 这不过是痴心妄想。

• 观众们鼓掌欢呼。• 合同条款公平合理。

• 滑雪是中国队的弱

项。

• His enthusiasm soon evaporated.

• Who invented this epigram? • He has no equal in

eloquence. • The essence of language is

communication. • This is nothing more than

wishful thinking. • The spectators applauded

and cheered. • The terms of the contract are

fair and square. • Skiing is the weak spot of

the Chinese team.

• 大使享受外交豁免。

• 今天什么风把你吹来了？

• 我把他的酒杯斟满。

• 这是开天辟地的大事。

• 一声巨响把我吓了一跳。

• 固执的人不讲道理。

• 她冷得直打哆嗦。

• The ambassador enjoys diplomatic immunity.

• What brings you here today?

• I filled his glass to the brim. • This is an epoch-making ev

ent. • A loud bang gave me a star

t. • An obstinate person will no

t listen to reason. • She shivered with cold.

• 我们的团结得到加强。

• 事故是由于玩忽职守。

• 他三句不离本行。 • 他的解释不能令人

满意。 • 经济发展势不可挡。• 这个问题已说得很

多。• 这篇文章需要润饰。• 经理显然有不同想

法。

• Our unity has been strengthened.

• The accident is due to negligence.

• He never talks without referring to his own line.

• His explanation is far from satisfactory.

• Economy is developing with irresistible momentum.

• Much has been said on this question.

• This article needs polishing. • The manager evidently

thinks otherwise.

Difference detection• ①He is not a lawyer. He is ② no lawyer.• ① 他不是律师（职业）②他才不配当律师呢（素质）。• ① You love the child better than he. • ② You love the child better than him.• ① 他爱孩子，可你更爱孩子。 • ② 你爱他，可更爱孩子。• ① He guessed at my age. He guessed my age.②• ① 他试着猜我的年龄。②他猜出了我的年龄。• ① I asked him nothing. ② I asked him for nothing.• ① 我没有问他什么问题。 ② 我对他一无所求。

Difference detection• ① He is rather a foolish fellow. He is ② a rather fooli

sh fellow.• ① 他不过是个笨家伙而已②他是个相当笨的家伙。• ① This is a portrait of me. This is a portrait of ②

mine.• ① 这是我的肖像画②这是我收藏的肖像画。• ① He is not a bit afraid of it. He is ② not a little afrai

d of it.• ① 他对此一点儿都不害怕。 ②他对此非常害怕。• ① He has no more than ten books. He has ② not mor

e than ten books.• ① 他只有十本书。（嫌少） ②他有十来本书。（数

量）

Difference detection• ① Ask him when he comes back. Ask him wh②

en he will come back.• ① 等他回来后你去问他 ②你去问他啥时他回来• ① His failure is out of question. His fail②

ure is out of the question. • ① 他肯定要失败。 ②他绝不会失败。• ① It made him fear. ② It made him fea

red.• ① 这使他害怕起来了。 ②这使人对他怕起

来了。

Difference detection• ① Have you finished your homework yet?• ② Have you finished your homework already?• ① 你作业完成了吗？（我不知道）• ② 你作业已经完成了？（真快！）• ① He went to Paris for pleasure. He went to Paris ②

with pleasure. • ① 他到巴黎旅游去了。 ②他高高兴兴去巴黎了。• ① It has been raining continually for two days.• ② It has been raining continuously for two days.• ① 雨断断续续地下了两天。 ②雨一刻不停下了两天。• ① It was the second year of the republic. It was ② in

the second year of the republic.• ① 时值共和国的第二年。 ②那事发生在共和国的第二年。

Difference detection• ① He went to Paris on business. • ② He is in business with his father.• ① 他出差到巴黎去了。②他与他的父亲一起做生意。• ① He is the only son of a poor man. ② He is only a son o

f a poor man.• ① 他是一个穷人的独子。 ②他不过是穷人的儿子而已。• ① Happily he did not die. ② He did not die happily.• ① 他幸免于死。 ② 他死得很不幸。• ① I shall be here till 3 o’clock. ② I shall be here by 3. ①

我将在这儿一直呆到 3 点钟 ②最迟 3 点钟我会来这儿。• ① With this, he went away. ② At this, he got very angry.• ① 这么说着，他出去了。 ②一听说这样，他勃然大怒。

Part 2 Listening: note-taking

Part 2• Listen to the material

and supply the missing words. 口译听力 （ 1 ： 00 ）

Symbols and abbreviations

• PM• Prime Minister• Ss• Students• 人 s• People • Ø• World• ≡• Forever文本

Key• 1. most prestigious                                    • 2. socially important people• 3. attracted students and scholars              • 4. in politics • 5. numerous eminent scientists                   • 6. Prime Minister• 7. in academic world                                 • 8. requires the combined talents • 9. Leading an Oxford college                    • 10. the needs and aspirations

Key• 11. realize them                                        • 12. shapes their future careers• 13. last for ever                                        • 14. among thousands of applicants• 15. competitive process                            • 16. a range of traditional privileges • 17. presents his or her work                     • 18. profound respect and trust• 19. academically rewarding                      • 20. for advice and guidance

Listen to the short dialogs and choose the

best answer to each question you hear.

A) The man speaks favorably of it, and A) The man speaks favorably of it, and

the woman speaks unfavorably. the woman speaks unfavorably.

B) The woman speaks favorably of it, B) The woman speaks favorably of it, and the man speaks unfavorably.and the man speaks unfavorably.

C) Both the man and the woman speak C) Both the man and the woman speak favorably of it.favorably of it.

D) Neither the man nor the woman D) Neither the man nor the woman speaks favorably of it.speaks favorably of it.

A) Only vegetables and fruit.A) Only vegetables and fruit.

B) A lot of fish and meat.B) A lot of fish and meat.

C) New diets.C) New diets.

D) Traditional diets.D) Traditional diets.

Carb:Carb: 碳水化合物碳水化合物

A) She is a blonde. A) She is a blonde.

B) She envies a blonde’s white skin. B) She envies a blonde’s white skin.

C) She looks dark and unattractive. C) She looks dark and unattractive.

D) She looks brown and attractive.D) She looks brown and attractive.

Sultry: sexually attractiveSultry: sexually attractive

Tan: make brown by exposure to the Tan: make brown by exposure to the sunsun

A) Business.A) Business.

B) Vanity.B) Vanity.

C) A stronger body.C) A stronger body.

D) Slimming.D) Slimming.

A) The man speaks favorably of it, and A) The man speaks favorably of it, and

the woman speaks unfavorably.the woman speaks unfavorably.

B) The woman speaks favorably of it, B) The woman speaks favorably of it, and the man speaks unfavorably.and the man speaks unfavorably.

C) Both the man and the woman speak C) Both the man and the woman speak favorably of it.favorably of it.

D) Neither the man nor the woman D) Neither the man nor the woman speaks favorably of it.speaks favorably of it.

A) Only vegetables and fruit.A) Only vegetables and fruit.

B) A lot of fish and meat.B) A lot of fish and meat.

C) New diets.C) New diets.

D) Traditional diets.D) Traditional diets.

A) She is a blonde. A) She is a blonde.

B) She envies a blonde’s white skin. B) She envies a blonde’s white skin.

C) She looks dark and unattractive. C) She looks dark and unattractive.

D) She looks brown and attractive.D) She looks brown and attractive.

A) Business.A) Business.

B) Vanity.B) Vanity.

C) A stronger body.C) A stronger body.

D) Slimming.D) Slimming.

M: Julia, come and see the Miss America M: Julia, come and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful girls contest on TV. All those beautiful girls are walking around in bathing suits so are walking around in bathing suits so the judges can decide who has the best the judges can decide who has the best figure.figure.

W: Bah! That’s the worst kind of W: Bah! That’s the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest.never take part in this kind of contest.

Q: What do the man and the woman think Q: What do the man and the woman think about the beauty contest? about the beauty contest?

W: What shall I do? I’m fat. I want to be slW: What shall I do? I’m fat. I want to be slim and beautiful, but I’m fat. I’ve tried im and beautiful, but I’m fat. I’ve tried all the new diets, high carb and low carall the new diets, high carb and low carb, but nothing works.b, but nothing works.

M: Those diets are just fads, popular for a M: Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow thwhile and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet with fruit, vegetables, fish, e usual diet with fruit, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty of exercise. Beforwater, and get plenty of exercise. Before long you’ll see results.e long you’ll see results.

Q: What has the woman tried? Q: What has the woman tried?

W1: I think Lily is really attractive. W1: I think Lily is really attractive.

She’s half Spanish and has this really She’s half Spanish and has this really sultry look about her.sultry look about her.

W2: That explains why she tans so well. W2: That explains why she tans so well. I’ve always been jealous of her skin I’ve always been jealous of her skin color in the summer.color in the summer.

Q: Which of the following is true of Q: Which of the following is true of Lily?Lily?

M: Trust me, it was right there on the InterM: Trust me, it was right there on the Internet: “Plastic surgery increasing at a fastenet: “Plastic surgery increasing at a faster rate among men. ” Apparently more anr rate among men. ” Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their ad more men are trying to improve their appearance.ppearance.

W: I saw it too on the news. Face lifts, nose jW: I saw it too on the news. Face lifts, nose jobs, and botox to hide wrinkles are now obs, and botox to hide wrinkles are now very popular with men. Men say it’s for very popular with men. Men say it’s for business reasons, but we know it’s vanity.business reasons, but we know it’s vanity.

Q: What does the woman think is the real reQ: What does the woman think is the real reason men have plastic surgery? ason men have plastic surgery?

Part 3 Speaking

Questions1. In what ways can people improve their appeara

nce? • to improve their looks in small ways: go on a d

iet ; makeup ; facial mask ;have their teeth straightened; have their nails polished

• a facelift : to change their nose or chin; make their single-fold eyelids double folded; Some even inject botox ( 肉毒素 ) to remove wrinkles. More drastically, some people have plastic surgery( 整容手术 ) to remove fat.

2. Why do some people want to improve their appearance?

3. What disadvantages are there in plastic surgery?

Possible Answer We should not attempt to change our physical

appearance by cosmetic means. Such changes may bring unexpected disasters in the future.

Some beautifying methods, if not properly applied, have dangerous side effects. People who receive botox injections to remove wrinkles may eventually ruin their skin. Some surgical operations that are intended to make single-fold eyelids double fold actually make them multi-folded——not what the patient had in mind.

4. There’s a saying: beauty is only skin deep.

Do you agree?

THE TEMPTATIONS lyrics Beauty is Only Skin Deep

So in love, sad as could beCause a _____ got the best of me.Suddenly, you came into my lifeAnd gave it __________.Now, _____, I've learned to do without.Cause now I know it's __ that really _____.

'Cause I know that...(Beauty's only skin deep, yeah, yeah, yeah.)I know that...Beauty's only skin deep, yes indeed.Now you speak your words ______.And let me know that your love is near.A pretty face you may not _____But what I like about you is your _____.A pretty face maybe some ______But I'll take lovin' in it's place.

My friends ask, what do I see in youBut it goes deeper than ______.You have a pleasin' _______And that's an ever lovin' rare quality.Now show me a girl, a girl that's fineAnd I'll choose the one with true lovin' every time.I know that...(Beauty's only skin deep, yeah, yeah, yeah)And I believe that...beauty's only skin deep.

So if you're lookin' for a lover. (Oh yeah)Don't __________. (Oh yeah)She may be fine on the outside (Oh yeah)But so _____ on the inside. (Oh yeah)

THE TEMPTATIONS lyrics Beauty is Only Skin Deep

So in love, sad as could beCause a pretty face got the best of me.Suddenly, you came into my lifeAnd gave it meaning and pure delight.Now, good looks, I've learned to do without.Cause now I know it's love that really counts.

'Cause I know that...(Beauty's only skin deep, yeah, yeah, yeah.)I know that...Beauty's only skin deep, yes indeed.Now you speak your words warm and sincere.And let me know that your love is near.A pretty face you may not possessBut what I like about you is your tenderness.A pretty face maybe some guys’ tasteBut I'll take lovin' in it's place.

My friends ask, what do I see in youBut it goes deeper than the eye can view.You have a pleasin' personalityAnd that's an ever lovin' rare quality.Now show me a girl, a girl that's fineAnd I'll choose the one with true lovin' every time.I know that...(Beauty's only skin deep, yeah, yeah)And I believe that...beauty's only skin deep.So if you're lookin' for a lover. (Oh yeah)Don't judge a book by its cover. (Oh yeah)She may be fine on the outside (Oh yeah)But so untrue on the inside. (Oh yeah)

Part 4 Viewing

I think I need a face-lift.

Susan: Hey!Amy: Hi! Do you know anyone who’s

had cosmetic ______?Susan: You mean like a liposuction 吸

脂术 ? I don’t think that’s really necessary. That’s not the way a woman should stay _______.

Amy: Honestly, I won’t go as far as that. With surgery, I might look _____, but it wouldn’t be the real me.

Susan: Yeah, people should be happy with the way they are.

Amy: I see your point. But I’m worried about the ____ around my eyes. I think I need a ____. Why can’t we go back to the way things were?

Susan: Because… I don’t know! But, Amy, you wouldn’t do that, would you?

Amy: Darned right I would! I don’t expect my skin to be ____, but I should at least be young-looking.

Susan: Isn’t make-up enough?Amy: Come on, Susan. Be ___! Look a

t my eyes! They’re puffy 肿 . And my lower lids are ____, and full of lines and circles. I really hope surgery can wipe out the ____.

Susan: But what would other people think?

Amy: I don’t care what other people think. I’m _____.

Susan: Hey!Amy: Hi! Do you know anyone who’s

had cosmetic surgery?Susan: You mean like a liposuction? I

don’t think that’s really necessary. That’s not the way a woman should stay attractive.

Amy: Honestly, I won’t go as far as that. With surgery, I might look gorgeous, but it wouldn’t be the real me.

Susan: Yeah, people should be happy with the way they are.

Amy: I see your point. But I’m worried about the wrinkles around my eyes. I think I need a face-lift. Why can’t we go back to the way things were?

Susan: Because… I don’t know! But, Amy, you wouldn’t do that, would you?

Amy: Darned right I would! I don’t expect my skin to be baby-smooth, but I should at least be young-looking.

Susan: Isn’t make-up enough?Amy: Come on, Susan. Be open-

minded! Look at my eyes! They’re puffy. And my lower lids are dark and loose, and full of lines and circles. I really hope surgery can wipe out the tired look.

Susan: But what would other people think?

Amy: I don’t care what other people think. I’m ready for a lift.

The Devil Wears Prada

Words Preparation

• Stylish• 时髦的• Work ethic• 职业道德• unacknowledged • 不被承认的 • Vicious• a. 恶毒的 • Whine

• v. 哭诉 , 发牢骚 poncho

• 斗篷 • beacon of hope

• 希望之火• deign

• v. 屈尊 • eyelash curler

• 卷睫毛夹

Questions

1. Why did Miranda hire Andy?

2. How does Andy think of her boss, Miranda?

3. What changes does Andy make to keep her job?

4. If you were Andy, would you quit or would you make changes like Andy?

Questions

1. Why did Miranda hire Andy?

• “Your impressive resume and the big speech about your so-called work ethic- I, um- I thought you would be different. I said to myself, go ahead. Take a chance. Hire the smart, fat girl. ”

2. How does Andy think of her boss, Miranda?

3. What changes does Andy make to keep her job?

4. If you were Andy, would you quit or would you make changes like Andy?

The Devil Wears Prada

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Debate

• Do you prefer an attractive appearance or an intelligent

mind? Why?

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Thank you!