高中英语Unit16 Finding jobs文章 Beckham人教版第三册.docVIP

Beckham's celebrity lifestyle Beckham's highly publicised (宣扬) marriage to Spice Girl and media celebrity (名人) Victoria Adams, otherwise known as Posh Spice, has made them both popular targets for the tabloid press (小报), which has dubbed the couple "Posh and Becks". They have three sons, Brooklyn, born March 4, 1999, Romeo, born September 1, 2002, and Cruz, born February 20, 2005. Beckham is well-known for his frequent hairstyle (发型) changes and, despite being criticised for influencing teenagers' hairstyles, still regularly appears sporting a radically (激进的) new look. Early on in his career Beckham secured a number of lucrative (有利的) sponsorship (赞助) deals including Adidas, Vodafone and Diesel. In 1998 Beckham was pictured wearing a Sarong (布裙) while on holiday with Victoria that resulted in much British media comment and created a characterisation of David Beckham as a well meaning and likable innocent often embarrassed by Victoria's interest in her own celebrity. This image was fixed early on in the pair's relationship when Victoria admitted she had little interest in Football. The British comedians (喜剧演员) Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona have fashioned a popular impersonation of the couple that reinforces this characterisation. Following his move to Real Madrid and the disappointment of Euro 2004, British media interest in the Beckham's has faded despite the alleged affair (事件) with Loos. In December 2004 the announcement of plans for the christening of their two children, including the construction of a fake Gothic chapel for ￡120,000 on the grounds of their Berkshire (波克夏) estate (不动产), were received with some ridicule (奚落), especially as neither are held to be strongly religious. Despite their sometimes 'gauche' lifestyle Beckham is well regarded for being a good father and supporting a number of charitable caus