I. Lead-in Questions 1. If your mother has a full-time job, can she manage family responsibilities...

I. Lead-in Questions

1. If your mother has a full-time job, can she 1. If your mother has a full-time job, can she manage family responsibilities and still find timanage family responsibilities and still find time for doing other things? me for doing other things?

2. Why can’t women be ignored? 2. Why can’t women be ignored?

3. What happens to women if you try to break 3. What happens to women if you try to break their will? their will?

II. Cultural Notes

1. Feminism:1. Feminism:

2. The Brooklyn Bridge2. The Brooklyn Bridge

Feminism: Feminism:

In the 1960s feminism(=the belief that women and men are equal in abilities and should have equal rights and chances) became the subject of intense debate when the women’s liberation movement encouraged women to reject their traditional supporting roles and to demand equal status and equal rights with men in areas such as employment and pay.

Since then the gender gap between the sexes has been reduced. Feminism has brought about many changes in the English language.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.

The Brooklyn Bridge

The bridge over the East River in New York City that connects Manhattan with Brooklyn. It was opened in 1883 and has a length of 1595 feet(486 meters). The expression selling the Brooklyn Bridge to somebody means tricking them in a deal.

III. Language Points

WordsWords

1. undo vt. remove the effects of

取消，消除，把……弄砸

e.g. In ten minute’s he undid my whole day’s work

他在十分钟之内，把我花了一整天（辛苦）完成的工作给毁了

What’s done cannot be undone (sayings)

覆水难收

WordsWords

【扩展衍生词】

undoing n. 解开，取消，破坏，失败的原因

undone a. 未完成的，松开的，揭开的

undoer n 破坏者，勾引者

WordsWords

2. resolve vt. decide, determine 决定，决心

e.g. She resolved that she would leave early tomorrow morning

他决定第二天一早就离开

Jenny resolved to solve the math problem by herself.

珍妮决定独自解决这个数学问题。

WordsWords

vi. decide ,determine 决定，决议

e.g. She resolved on going on a diet

他决心节食

He resolved against going out.

他决定不出去

WordsWords

n. something that has been determined on, resolution, the

quality of being resolute 决心，果断

e.g He made a confirm resolve to avoid doing anything

dishonest

他下定决心不做不诚实的事

He is a man of great resolve

他是个果断的人

WordsWords


resolute a. 坚决地，果断地

irresolute a. 不坚决地，不果断地

resolution n. 决心，决议，解决，果断

WordsWords

3. consume

vt. 1> eat or drink 吃或喝

e.g. He is able to consume vast quantities of food.

他能吃大量的食物

We have prepared enough food for our friends to consume.

我们给朋友们准备了充足的食物。

WordsWords

2> use up; get to the end of 用尽，耗尽

e.g. He soon consumed his fortune.

他不久就把财产挥霍没了

Finally Jane consumed all her good luck.

最终琼用尽了自己的好运气。

WordsWords


be consumed with 心中充满（嫉妒，好奇，欲望，忧愁，憎恨）

e.g. She was consumed with hatred.

consumer 消费者

WordsWords5. reproach

v. blame ( someone ) not angrily but sadly, find fault with ( sb. usu. With a feeling of sorrow) for sth.责备

e.g. He reproached his wife for being late with the supper.

他责备妻子准备晚饭迟了。

The naughty boy was reproached by her mother again.

淘气的小男孩又遭到了妈妈的批评。

WordsWords

n. blame

e.g. He gave me a look of reproach

他用责备的眼光瞅瞅我。

Being late for the class again, he was ready for the teacher's reproach.

上课又迟到了，他准备好接受老师的批评。

WordsWords【扩展衍生词】

above/ beyond reproach 十全十美，无可非议；无瑕疵

e.g. Her behavior was above reproach

reproach with 责备某一点

e.g. He reproached me with extravagance

reproachable a. 可责备的，应受斥责的

reproachful a. 责备的，可耻的

reproachfully ad. 责备地

PhrasesPhrases

1. hit/strike home 击中要害处，正中要点

e.g. His fist hit home.

他一拳正中要害。

The explanation struck home

他的解释一针见血。

PhrasesPhrases

hit at 攻击

hit it off 合得来，相处得好

hit below the belt 做事不公道

hit off 描绘得很好；模仿得很像

hit on upon 想到，发现，找到

hit out at 猛烈攻击，打击

PhrasesPhrases

2. set aside 拔出，不理会；放在一边；取消，宣布无效

e.g. I have a little money to set aside for our holidays

我留出一小部分钱准备度假。

Setting aside my wishes in the matter, what would you really like to do?

在这个问题上，先把我的想法放在一边，你究竟准备怎么样？

PhrasesPhrases

set about 着手，开始做

set against 使……敌视，抵消

set apart 使分离，分开

set back 使倒退，阻碍，使落后

set beside 使… .. 和…… 相比

set down 放下，记下，写下

set fire 使着火

PhrasesPhrases

3. have something /little/much to do with; or have anything/nothing/ a lot to do with

与。。。有关 / 几乎无关 /很有关系

e.g. His job has nothing to do with telephones.

他的工作与电话无关。

Don’t have anything to do with those people

不要和他们这群人有任何关系。

PhrasesPhrases

do away with 废除，去掉

do for 代替；适用于，符合；毁坏

do one’s utmost 竭力，尽全力

do out 打扫，整理；重新装饰

do up 系；打扮

PhrasesPhrases

do with （与 what 连用）对待，处理

do without 用不着，将就

have/be done with 干完；已和……无关

do in Rome as the Romans do 入乡随俗

IV. Comprehension IV. Comprehension

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1. Text Organization 1. Text Organization Parts Paragraphs Main Ideas

Part 1 Paras1-3 Despite her friend’s advice, the author, unable to resist the temptation,falls for superwomen stories again.

Part 2 Paras4-7 Her encounter with a superwoman and

its impact on her.

Part 3 Paras8-11 She tells about what prevents her from becoming a superwoman herself.

Part 4 Paras12-14 She analyzes why she is still fascinated by

modern superwomen tales.

Part 5 Para 15 She comes to the conclusion that to her, admiring a heroine is sth worth doing.

2. Main Idea2. Main Idea.

Although being laughed at by one of her friends, the author was fasinated by superwomen stories. After a face to face contact with one superwoman, she further analyzed herself, thus enhanced her belief that superwomen stories could encourage average women to achieve their goals.

3. Paraphase 3. Paraphase .

1) But like a dieter who devours a whole box of cookies in a moment of weakness, i found my resolves slipping occasionally.

But like a dieter who eats quickly a whole box of cookies when his determination to go on a diet was not firm, i sometimes found my resolve was not firm either.

2) Then I'll tell her a story: the tale of a woman who bought her own version of that bridge in Brooklyn and found that it was a wise investment after all.

Then the author will tell her friend a story about her choice to follow her dreams and her discovery that following her dreams was a good choice.

4. Grammar 4. Grammar .

Inversion not only can be used to form questions and conditional sentences. Also, we can use inversion for emphasis.

Little did she know how much work was left.

On no accountmust you sleep at school. Nevershould you remember who's your

boss. Only then can you belong to me. Herecomes the sun.

All these structure are rather literary, which means there are more likely to appear in books. For example, On a shelf behind her desk that day were at least a hundred jars of strawberry jam, gaily tied with red-checked ribbons.

5. 5. Rhetorical Device Rhetorical Device .

Simile: an explicit comparison between two things using 'like' or 'as'.

eg. 1) But like a dieter who devours a whole box of cookies in a moment of weakness, i found my resolves slipping occasionally.

2) Her life runs as precisely as a Swiss watch.

6. Writing Technique 6. Writing Technique .

Coherence When you write, be sure to make

all the ideas and sentences in your paper fit together around its thesis, the central idea, and the writing flow smoothly from one sentence to another. This is what we call coherence, a quality indispensable for effective writing. If an essay is coherent, each part will grow naturally and logically from those parts that come before it, and the reader is carried along easily from start top finish.

The main devices used in achieving coherence include transitional words or phrases like however, but, therefore, thus, first(ly), second(ly), what's more, as to, and in terms of, repetition of key words and phrases as superwoman, in one's spare time, etc. In Text A, and parallel structure as Kevin 1990, Kevin 2020, etc. In Unit 8, book 1.

T Detailed Analysis As mentioned in Writing Strategy for this unit, thAs mentioned in Writing Strategy for this unit, there are three main ways of achieving coherence: the ere are three main ways of achieving coherence: the use of transitional words and phrases, the repetition use of transitional words and phrases, the repetition of key words and phrases, and the use of parallel struof key words and phrases, and the use of parallel structure.cture.

First, Text A does employ such transitional words First, Text A does employ such transitional words like like but, however, yetbut, however, yet. Paras8 to 10 provide a good ex. Paras8 to 10 provide a good example of using transitional phrases and sentences, so ample of using transitional phrases and sentences, so much so that we can consider this section a mini-essmuch so that we can consider this section a mini-essay.Ss read Paras8,9 and 10 to taste the smooth transiay.Ss read Paras8,9 and 10 to taste the smooth transitional skills used by the author.tional skills used by the author.

Second, the most striking feature of Text A is the Second, the most striking feature of Text A is the repetition of key words and phrases. The occurrences repetition of key words and phrases. The occurrences of the phrase of the phrase Brooklyn Bridge or the bridgeBrooklyn Bridge or the bridge weave the weave the essay into a coherent piece. Synonyms like essay into a coherent piece. Synonyms like superwoman, superwomen, heroine, supersisters, and superwoman, superwomen, heroine, supersisters, and superheroinessuperheroines appear five times to remind readers of appear five times to remind readers of the topic of this essay. The five instances where the the topic of this essay. The five instances where the phrase phrase “in her spare time”“in her spare time” is used emphasize the is used emphasize the amazing fact that amazing fact that some super-capable women can some super-capable women can still find spare timestill find spare time in their tight schedule.in their tight schedule. On the On the other hand, synonymous phrases like other hand, synonymous phrases like modern fairy modern fairy tale, fantasy,dream, incredible achievements, and tale, fantasy,dream, incredible achievements, and extraordinary deedsextraordinary deeds point out the fact that many point out the fact that many people do not believe in superwomenpeople do not believe in superwomen stories.stories.

Third, there is no strictly parallel structure in this Third, there is no strictly parallel structure in this essay. However,some may regard the comparison essay. However,some may regard the comparison between between “my” daily struggle“my” daily struggle and and the achievements of the achievements of Kate L., the daughter of a politician, the woman Kate L., the daughter of a politician, the woman executive,etc, executive,etc, as parallel.as parallel.

Interestingly, the author uses many words and Interestingly, the author uses many words and phrases related to phrases related to foodfood. For example, . For example, a piece of cake, a piece of cake, you can’t eat the cake and have it too, strawberry jam, you can’t eat the cake and have it too, strawberry jam, a whole box of cookies, soup, juice, tea, a dieter, a a whole box of cookies, soup, juice, tea, a dieter, a diet without treats, the old low-dream diet, to devour, diet without treats, the old low-dream diet, to devour, to bake cakesto bake cakes. . Don’t they reflect the traditional role Don’t they reflect the traditional role of women as food-providers?of women as food-providers?

V. Post-reading Discussions

1. What do you think are the positive sides of super1. What do you think are the positive sides of superwomen stories?women stories?

2. What do you do in your spare time?

3. What makes this text a coherent essay?

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Throughout the world, in nations rich and poor, more and more women are taking up work outside the home. In the developed nations in Europe and North America, the percentage of women that make up the total workforce has more than doubled over the past four decades. This trend towards more and more women joining the workforce is seen clearly in the recent experience of Britain, where women now make up almost half the country's workforce. According to a recent report from the British research service, Jobs Research UK, there are two reasons for the great rise

Women in the Workforce





among women entering the workforce in Britain over the past decade: The first, and major, reason for this is that unemployment rose more quickly among men during the last time the economy was at a low; the second reason is that the number of number of women working in service jobs has increased greatly.

According to Incomes Data Services (IDS), Britain appears to be fast approaching a point when there will be as many women employees as men, although half the women are in part-time employment. The IDS predicted that in the coming months job losses were more likely to continue to affect more full-time male workers than the mostly female part-time workers.






" If these trends continue, then economic recovery is likely to quicken the move toward a much larger part-time female workforce, employed chiefly in the service sector," the report said.

These trends are limited to the UK alone. Throughout Europe and North America, and increasingly even in Japan, th percentage of female workers in the workforce is steadily increasing, while the percentage of male workers continues to fall. Because the jobs taken up by women are chiefly service sector jobs and because many are part-time positions, the results of this trend are clear. Family






incomes will stay frozen and even fall throughout most of the developed world. As high-paying manufacturing jobs become more difficult to find and with companies moving production to cheaper markets in developing nations in Asia, Latin America and Africa, unemployment among men in developed nations will rise further, in many countries to ten per cent or more. How these changes in the workforce of Britain and other developed nations affect national policies, social development and family relations are m,ore important questions that researchers will be seeking to answer over the coming decade.






Comprehension Exercise Select the most appropriate answer for each of the

following questions

1. The passage implies that ________. A) fewer men are working now than ever before B) more women are engaged in part-time rather

than full-time employment C) more women are working now than ever before D) more women lost jobs than men in the last

recession






2. Today women in Britain . A) make up exactly half the workforce B) make up less than half the workforce C) prefer part-time to full-time work D) are paid less than they were in 1970






3. According to the passage, half of all women working in Britain work part-time because .

A) full-time workers are suffering job losses B) the country is approaching the time when half of all

workers will be female C) so many men have lost their jobs D) many of the service jobs they fill are part-time






4. The passage tells us that if present trends continue .

A) fewer men will find full-time employment B) Britain's economy will lose its manufacturing base C) there will be more part-time jobs for women D) women will demand higher pay and better benefits






5. The last sentence of the passage implies that changes in the workforce .

A) are of little importance B) will lead to important social changes C) are quite easy to predict D) should be investigated






The mere idea of becoming a successful career woman was once unheard of in Asia. Parents made great effort to send their sons to university, but considered the thought of educating their daughters extremely foolish and a waste of time and money. Like their mothers, girls were taught to cook and keep house.

Times change. This situation has gone the way of bound feet, child brides and arranged marriages.

Rising levels of education have given rise to a new breed of Asia working women-confident, competent and competitive executives. Regional statistics show that

Feminine Force





women now contributes significantly to the workforce and, while men still have most of the top jobs, many women sit in such possibilities as presidents or managing directors.

Attitudes towards women have changed as well. Gone is the fixed image of the Asian woman as quiet, obedient and willing to do the household tasks. At work, she can hold her own in the corporate rat race. At home, she no longer takes a back seat in decision-making.

Advertising agencies and marketers realize this and aim commercials about fast-moving consumer products at the influential feminine purchaser.

Feminine Force





The social status of women not only reflects their advancement and development, but also shows the level of social development of a country, and the progress achieved in human rights.

If the social status of women, who make up nearly half of China's 1.1 billion people, is advanced, there must also be a parallel improvement in human rights.

Until the establishment of the new China fifty years ago, human rights as well as the social rights of most women in China had been oppressed in political and social arenas, and at home by their husbands. The

Feminine Force





establishment of the new China removed the roots of the oppression of women and put an end to inequality between men and women. The way was paved for the liberalization of women.

Today, in most Chinese cities, the employment rate of women is very high -- only a few percent less than the employment rate of men.

Women in China are specially protected and insured at their work places, minimizing their working difficulties.

The economic independence of women in China has helped their political advancement and involvement in social activities.

Feminine Force





Most of the women wish to gain the same qualifications, training and achievements as men. Many women have confirmed their importance by contributing to their countries' political and economic development.

The fundamental historical changes in the social status of women in China have not only improved human rights worldwide, but have also encouraged women of all less developed countries to work hard to achieve their rights and benefits.

Feminine Force





Comprehension Exercise Select the most appropriate answer for each of the

following questions. 1. According to the passage, modern Asian working

women ________. A) occupy most of the top positions B) are competing with men in the job market C) are mostly presidents and managers D) have a higher standard of education

Feminine Force





2. In Para. 4, Line 2 " she can hold her own " means a woman .

A) can do as good a job B) works on her own C) can resist an attack D) lives all alone

Feminine Force





3. In Para. 4, Line 3 " takes a back seat " means " ". A) is just a passenger B) makes firm decisions C) does not take an active part D) does not like to show off

Feminine Force





4. According to the passage, before the establishment of the new China, women were .

A) only socially oppressed B) only politically oppressed C) considered inferior to men D) oppressed by their husbands

Feminine Force





5. The improved social status of women in China tells us that .

A) there has been great progress in human rights B) the country is developing fast C) more women are employed than men D) women have gained the same qualifications as men

Feminine Force




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