中级英语(英语精读)8 Unit 9.ppt

“ ” “ ” 中级英语（英语精读） Unit 9 The ugly truth about beauty To what extent would you say our images of personal attractiveness are influenced by TV commercials and magazine advertisements? Think of commercials and ads you’ve seen recently. What physical traits are typically identified as attractive in women? In men? List as many as you can. About the author and the text Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry(1947- ) began his writing career covering-as he puts it-”incredibly dull municipal meetings” for The Daily Local News of West Chester, Pennsylvania. In 1983, Barry joined the staff of Th