Unit 2 The New Singles (词汇).pptVIP

Unit 2 The New Singles Sentence structure: Describing Trends of Change some examples (para. 3) But an increasing number of Europeans are choosing to be so at an even earlier age. (para. 4) Scandinavians, Dutch and Germans like to live alone… as do 7 million Britons—three times as many as 40 years ago. (para. 6) While pensioners… make up a hefty proportion of those living alone, the newest crop of singles and high earners in their 30s and 40s who increasingly view living alone as a lifestyle choice. Search paragraph 10 for sentences describing trends of change. How do you describe this trend? How do you describe this trend? Writing tips: Citing research in writing (para. 3) The shift away from family life to solo lifestyles, observes French sociologist Jean-Claude Kaufmann, is … (para. 3) INSEE, France’s National Institute of Statistics, reports that … (para. 4) According to the recent report “Britain in 2010” by Richard Scase, professor f organizational behavior at the University of Kent, … (para. 5) A recent poll by the Institute Francais d’Opinion Publique… found that … (para. 6) … notes Eva Sandsteadt, author of… (para. 7) Kaufmann, author of…, thinks… What do you think of the lifestyles ? Which gender will be happier if staying single? A Survey: Modern Young People’s Attitudes Towards Lifestyles What are the new trends of young people’s attitudes towards different lifestyles, esp. in terms of their opinion on love, family and marriage. Interview your classmates about the following topics and collect data, then give a short report on your findings. premarital sex: acceptable or not DINK: who’d like to have one? getting married, or cohabitation, or staying single, If married, what age? What type of family to form (job/ housework/ children…)? If cohabitation, for what reason? If single, for what reason? Choice or obligation? After we read: TranslationTranslate the following passage from Chinese into English. 当今都市较高贵的居住区中有群被人们称作单身族的人，他们通常是些有技术的专