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新编英语教程第一册Unit10

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Unit 10

DIALOGUE I

Chinese Women — Yesterday and Today

A: The International Working Women's Day is just around the corner, and we'll celebrate this occasion. I wonder what celebration there will be.
B: Most probably a big celebration meeting and a film afterwards. I've heard the senior students talking about it. But to tell you the truth, I don't see why we still observe this Women's Day. Don't you think men and women in our country are equal? Don't you think they enjoy equal rights? My opinion is that it's only in those countries where women are still fighting for equal rights that it's meaningful for people there to observe this occasion. Don't you agree?
A: No, I'm afraid not. You see, this is the International Working Women's Day. As long as there are women in this world still fighting for their emancipation1, we should stand by them. We observe this day in the hope that we will eliminate discrimination against women worldwide.
B: You may be right.
A: Besides, the older generations of Chinese women have come a long way in their fight for emancipation and equal rights with men. We mustn't forget their struggle against feudalist ideas and practices. The improved status of Chinese women came only after a long, long struggle.
B: Yes, I'm beginning to see your point.
A: Take my family, for example. My grandmother was illiterate3, but not my grandfather.
B: Take my family, too. In my grandmother's generation, her brothers were at least able to go to middle school, but not my grandmother and her sister and female cousins. Some of them were forced to quit school even before they finished the last year of primary school. I'm the first female college student in my family.
A: Me, too. What deprived4 the women in the older generation of their right to education was the idea that "Ignorance5 is a woman's virtue6."
B: What a terrible idea! At that time women were regarded inferior7 to men. A woman was supposed to obey not only her father, but her husband and even her son.
A: The so-called "Three Obeys" for a woman in China's feudal2 society.
B: How awful!
A: But things are quite different today. It has been written into our constitution that women enjoy equal rights in education and employment, and that they receiver equal pay for equal work. Today quite a number of leading posts in the central and local governments are take by women.
B: Yes, "Chinese women hold up half the sky", as the saying goes.
A: Unfortunately, there're still women in many areas of the world who are treated as second-class citizens. The improvement of their political and economic status demands worldwide attention.
B: I'm convinced that the observation of the International Working Women's Day is very necessary.
A: Yes, at least it helps to raise people's awareness8 of the general situation of women across the world.


DIALOGUE II

Dialogue:
A small group of Chinese students are in Britain for 6 months on a research scholarship. While in Britain, the city of London has organized a day's tour of London for them by coach and provided a guide. On board the coach before setting off, the guide gives them a brief introductory talk.
G: Well, good morning, everyone. We'll be leaving in about 10 minutes, but before we set off I'd like to give you a few details about our tour today. I'm Betty Metcalf, and I'll be accompanying you all day, and showing you a few sights of London.
First, we'll be passing Westminster and London Bridge, and if we can find somewhere to stop we'll probably stop there for a short time.
After this we'll be making a tour of Central London before lunch. I think we should start, so, are there any questions? ...
A: Will we be going to any museums during the tour, please?
G: Yes, this afternoon we're going to the National Gallery, but I'm afraid we'll only be staying for one and a half hours because of the shortage9 of time. Nevertheless, I hope we'll see as much as possible in that time.
B: Excuse me. I'd like to go to the market area of London; I've heard so much about it. Will we be going there?
G: Portobello Road? Oh, yes, it's very famous. We'll be making a short stop there later this afternoon, and you'll have the chance to get off the bus and do some walking... and shopping, of course.
A: Will we be able to do some shopping in Oxford10 Street and Bond Street?
G: I'm sorry, no. We definitely won't have time to do that, but since you all seem very interested in doing some shopping, I think later this afternoon we'll probably be able to stop at Harrods, the largest, and the most expensive department store in London, for about half an hour.
B: Oh, good, thank you very much.
G: Right then, ladies and gentlemen, I think our driver's ready so we can go. I will be pointing out the historical sights and places of interest to you as we go, and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.


READING I

Women's Liberation11, Part 1

Have you heard of the women's liberation movement? It began in the 1960s. It was started by women who were concerned about their identity, their role in society, and their work, and about the view of women that many people held. Now many American women are deeply concerned about these things. These women would like better and more interesting lives for all women everywhere.
There are many aspects of the women's liberation movement. Some women agree with all of the goals of women's liberation. They want full equality with men in every aspect of life. In marriage, they want husbands and wives to share all of the work and responsibilities of a home and family. In work, they want women and men to have the same jobs and the same chance to succeed. They want women to be paid just as much as men are for the same work. Other women agree with some of the ideas of women's liberation. They want the same pay if they hold the same job as a man. At home, however, they do not expect their husbands to share in the cleaning, cooking, and other household jobs.
It is important to remember that the women's liberation movement is not concerned only with concrete issues. The movement is also concerned with attitudes and beliefs. One example of this concern is the issue of a woman's identity. A woman's identity is what she thinks of herself as a person, who she thinks she is, and what she thinks she can do. Some women do not think they are capable of doing anything important. The women's liberation movement would like to help these women improve their view of themselves. Many women who are concerned with women's liberation have taken jobs, have helped others, have raised healthy children, and have done many other things to contribute to their communities. They have shown that they are capable of being good leaders and of doing many important things.
A second issue of the women's liberation movement is the question of women's roles. Should a woman work outside the home? Should she work if she is married and has children? Or should she stay home to take care of her husband and children? What will the rest of society think of her if she enters a profession or has a career? What will other people think if she wants to stay home and raise a family? These questions do not have just one correct answer. Every woman must decide her own role. The women's liberation movement is trying to make it possible for a woman to decide what she wants to do. The movement also wants to make it possible for her to do the best and the most she possibly can.


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1 emancipation Sjlzb     
n.(从束缚、支配下)解放
参考例句:
  • We must arouse them to fight for their own emancipation. 我们必须唤起他们为其自身的解放而斗争。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • They rejoiced over their own emancipation. 他们为自己的解放感到欢欣鼓舞。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 feudal cg1zq     
adj.封建的,封地的,领地的
参考例句:
  • Feudal rulers ruled over the country several thousand years.封建统治者统治这个国家几千年。
  • The feudal system lasted for two thousand years in China.封建制度在中国延续了两千年之久。
3 illiterate Bc6z5     
adj.文盲的;无知的;n.文盲
参考例句:
  • There are still many illiterate people in our country.在我国还有许多文盲。
  • I was an illiterate in the old society,but now I can read.我这个旧社会的文盲,今天也认字了。
4 deprived deprived     
adj. 缺乏足够教育的;缺少食物的
参考例句:
  • the stunted lives of children deprived of education 未受教育的孩子所过的局限生活
  • They deprived the criminal of political rights for all his life. 他们剥夺那罪犯的终身政治权利。
5 ignorance Mc4z9     
n.无知,愚昧,不了解,(of,about)不知道
参考例句:
  • The relation of disease to poverty and ignorance is easy to see.疾病与贫穷、无知之间的关系是显而易见的。
  • Maybe it is all due to my own ignorance.也许是我少见多怪。
6 virtue BpqyH     
n.德行,美德;贞操;优点;功效,效力
参考例句:
  • He was considered to be a paragon of virtue.他被认为是品德尽善尽美的典范。
  • You need to decorate your mind with virtue.你应该用德行美化心灵。
7 inferior ebXzc     
adj.劣等的,次的,下级的;n.下级,下属
参考例句:
  • These oranges are inferior to those I bought last week.这些桔子没我上个周买的好。
  • They sell inferior goods at that store.那家商店卖劣等货。
8 awareness 4yWzdW     
n.意识,觉悟,懂事,明智
参考例句:
  • There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
  • Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。
9 shortage 1yrwh     
n.缺少,缺乏,不足
参考例句:
  • The city is suffering a desperate shortage of water.这个城市严重缺水。
  • The heart of the problem is a shortage of funds.问题的关键是缺乏经费。
10 Oxford Wmmz0a     
n.牛津(英国城市)
参考例句:
  • At present he has become a Professor of Chemistry at Oxford.他现在已是牛津大学的化学教授了。
  • This is where the road to Oxford joins the road to London.这是去牛津的路与去伦敦的路的汇合处。
11 liberation 61SxI     
n.解放,解放运动(为获得平等权利和地位的行为)
参考例句:
  • We should help those who are still struggling for liberation.我们应当帮助那些仍在为独立而斗争的人们。
  • Many people died during famines every year before liberation.解放前每年有许多人在饥荒中死亡。
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