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UNIT 6 WOMEN, HALF THE SKY. TEXT A I’M GOING TO BUY THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE TEXT B BEGINNING ANEW. Man or Woman?. Man --- Wo man. He --- S he. Hu man Being. His tory. Per son. Man or Woman?. Police man. Police officer. Chair man. Chair person. Ms. Brown. A Woman’s Life. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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UNIT 6 WOMEN, HALF UNIT 6 WOMEN, HALF THE SKYTHE SKY
TEXT A I’M GOING TO BUY THE BROOKLYN
BRIDGETEXT B BEGINNING ANEW
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Man or Woman?
Man --- Woman
Human Being
History
Person
He --- She
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Policeman
Chairman
Policeofficer
Chairperson
Ms. Brown
Man or Woman?
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A Woman’s Life
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Questions
If you had a second life, which one would you prefer to be, a man or a woman? Why?
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Questions
Describe the pictures.
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Feminism
In the 1960s feminism (=the belief that women and men are equal in abilities and should have equal rights and opportunities) became the subject of intense debate when the women’s liberation movement encouraged women to reject their traditional supporting role and to demand equal status and equal rights with men in areas such as employment and pay.
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Since then the gender gap between the sexes has been reduced. However, the battle between feminist and traditional views of a woman’s role continues. It is widely accepted by younger people that women should, if they wish, be allowed to develop their careers and not give up work when they have a family. Feminism has brought about many changes in the English language.
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Many words for job titles that included “man” have been replaced, for example “police officer” is used instead of “policeman” and “chairperson” for “chairman”. “He” is now rarely used to refer to a person when the person could be either a man or a woman. The title “Ms” is used for women instead of “Miss” or “Mrs”, since it does not show whether a woman is married or not.
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Questions
Describe the pictures.
Words&
Expressions
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Text Reading
Paragraph 1
item: n.1) a single piece of news
There was an interesting item in the newspaper today.
2) a single article or unit on a list or among a set
a shopping list with numerous items
undo: v.1) (fml.) disturb or upset greatly
The news of your illness undid him.
2) untie, open
She undid the string round the present.
2) cause the ruin or downfall of; destroy
In 5 minutes he undid my whole day’s work.
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skeptical: adj.(in the habit of) doubting that sth. is true, right, etc
She is skeptical of his promise.
be skeptical of/about
consume: v.1) eat and drink
The children consumed lots of chocolate in the Spring Festival.
2) use up
The project consumed most of my time and energy.
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consume: v.add (sth.) in order to make a thing more attractive to look at
The citizens decorate a street with flags.
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Paragraph 7
reproach: v.criticize (sb.) for failing to do sth.
His mother reproached him for his bad manners.
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Paragraph 8
harmony: n.a state or condition of agreement, cooperation, or peacefulness
My cat and dog live in perfect harmony.
Collocation:
be in harmony with
be out of harmony with
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Paragraph 10
set aside:1) put (time or money) away for a special purpose
Try to set aside some time to come back home often.
2) disregard
He tried to set aside his personal feelings to deal with this matter, but he failed.
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Paragraph 11
race the clock:do sth. quickly in order to finish it in the available time
We have to race the clock because the term paper for history will be due the day after tomorrow.
possess: v.(fml.) have or own
She was possessed by the desire to be rich.
bide one’s time:wait patiently for a chance
The defeated king bided his time, planning revenge.
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Paragraph 12
charm:1. v. attract; give pleasure to
I'm charmed to meet you.
2. n. pleasing quality; attractiveness
This town, clean and quiet, has a charm you couldn't find in a big city.
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sophisticated: adj.1) worldly-wise; showing knowledge of the world
a sophisticated girl一个老于世故的女孩子
2) advanced or complicated
I can’t work this sophisticated new equipment.
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investment: n.putting money in sth.
It is a sound investment to buy a house in the downtown.
The EndThe End
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How long have you been studying English?
How much do you know about English?
Why do you think English becomes the most popular language in the world now?
Qs For Unit 7
