Week3英语专业阅读教程.ppt

Text Study Reading 4, Unit 1: Cruel Slaughter of Food Hits a Nerve Text Study McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s These are the three biggest fast food companies in the US. They are among the biggest buyers of beef and chicken. Text Study Puppy mill A puppy mill, sometimes known as a puppy farm, is a commercial dog breeding facility that is operated with an emphasis upon profits above animal welfare. Puppy mills usually house dogs in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, without adequate food, water and medical care. Text Study The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) With more than 750,000 members, PETA is the largest animal rights organization in the world. Founded in 1980, PETA is dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of all animals. PETA focuses on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most: on factory farms, in laboratories, in the fur trade, and in the entertainment industry. Reading 4:Main Ideas Americans are becoming more sensitive to the mistreatment of food animals. Mistreatment of food animals is being criticized by the author. The animal rights movement overlooked the cruelty to food animals in the past. Since the late 1990s, PETA has waged a war against fast food companies for supporting a system of cruelty, and it has succeeded in many ways. Senator Byrd has publicly denounced the cruelty to food animals. Text Study The humane movement, too often ridiculed for its overwrought emotionalism and scattershot priorities, has begun chalking up solid, sensible gains against the unimaginable cruelty … (Para. 2) Explain the words in red. According to the latter part of the article, what are the “scattershot priorities” of the movement? Text Study They left many sympathizers uncomfortably on the sidelines. Me among them. I still eat meat, wear leather shoes and support ethical hunting. (Para 10) Can you infer the meaning of this phrase? Why does the author say the animal-rights activists leave many sympath