希望英语（学习课件第二版）综合教程U6.pptVIP

Reading B Text She said, “I’m freezing. Turn the heat up!” He said, “Are you kidding? It’s 80 degrees in here! Go put on a sweater if you’re cold.” 2 Reading B Text Why do husbands and wives argue over these seemingly minor differences? Are these real issues, or are couples fighting for no reason? 3 Reading B Text The majority of marital problems center around one fact. Men and women are different! Every cell in a man’s body is different from that in a woman’s. This is because of chromosome patterns. The physical, emotional, and mental differences between the sexes are so extreme that without a concentrated effort to understand and appreciate them, it is nearly impossible to have a happy marriage. 4 Reading B Text One of the biggest differences between men and women is in the area of meaningful communication and interpersonal relationships. A baby girl begins talking and relating to others at an early age. In contrast, a baby boy is often quieter while spending much of his time making noises that sound like trucks and cars. The average woman speaks 25,000 words a day while the average man speaks 12,500. She wants to communicate feelings beyond the facts because she is more in touch with her emotions, while he is more concerned with the facts. Have you ever thought about how men and women argue through a conflict? In many cases men may use intense logic. He may tell his wife that he wishes he had a jury to decide who is right. Once again, in contrast, a woman feels that her husband has not only ignored her feelings but also the way she has perceived the problem. Women also tend to analyze the problem while men often try to fix the problem. 5 Reading B Text A man and a woman can understand their individual differences by recognizing and studying their own strengths and weaknesses. Together, as men and women, our weaknesses have the potential to be strengthened, and our strengths have the potential to become even stronger. 6