上教英语第三册U3同步课文参考翻译.docxVIP

Unit 3 The way we are Objectives A.Reading and interaction Interpret the sociocultural meaning of beauty practices in different places B.Grammar activity Use the to-infinitive for modification correctly in the given context C.Listening and speaking Analyse the factors that make people streetwise D.Writing Write a reply in an advice column using appropriate language and format E.Cultural focus Understand different cultural aspects of Miao clothing and jewellery Retell the story of a small fashion boutique in London Pre-reading activity 1.People do different things to make themselves look more attractive.Have you ever tried the following things?Why or why not? wearing make-up dieting having medical operations taking physical exercise wearing rings/earnings others: 2.Work in pairs.Talk about people that you think are attractive and find out what characteristics they share.Do you share common ideas for judging beauty?What are they? Ideal beauty Nigerian teenager Happiness Edem had just one aim in life:to put on weight.So she spent six months in a “fattening room” where her daily routine was to sleep,eat and grow fat.She went in weighing 60 kg,but came out weighing twice that.In some parts of Africa,being fat is desirable because it is a sign of attractiveness in women and power and wealth in men.However,in magazines and in the media we are bombarded with images of slim women with a fair complexion and handsome,broad-shouldered young men.It is fairly rare to see short-sighted,middle-aged models.Some people question these shallow beauty ideals.Is one idea of physical beauty really more attractive than another? Ideas about physical beauty change over time and different periods of history reveal different views of