当代研究生英语Unit2.pptVIP

Unit 2 WHY IS IT SO HARD FOR MEN AND WOMEN TO TALK TO EACH OTHER ? WORDS: Anecdote n. 轶事 Belittle vt.贬低，小看，轻视 Cement n.连接纽带；水泥 Cornerstone n.奠基石，基础 Crystallize vt.使结晶，使具体化 Deprive vt.剥夺 Forge vt.锻造，制作，使形成 Hierarchical adj.等级制度的，分等级的 Inclusive n.包容的 Intimacy n.亲密关系 Misalignment n. 失调，错位 Orgy n.纵酒狂欢，无节制的行为 Tangible adj.明确的，有形的，可触及的 Preface: American men tend to talk more than women in public situations,they ofen talk less at home. This pattern is wreaking havoc with marriage. Preface: The women said: “he dosen’t listen to me” “he dosen’t talk to me” The wives glare the back of their husbands ,wanting to talk , while the men sitting at the breakfast table with a newspaper held up in front of his face Linguistic Battle Between  Men and Women How can women and men have such different impressions of communication in marriage ? why is there a widespread imbalance in their interests and expectations? The impression of not listening results from misalignments in the mechanics of conversation Switching topics is another habit that gives women the impression men aren’t listening especially if they switch to a topic about themselves There are even simpler reasons for women’s impression that men don’t listen Women’s conversational habits are as frustrating to men as men’s are to women A parallel difference caused a man to complain about his wife The Sounds of Silence The above differences begin to clarify why women and men have such different expectations about communication in marriage The communication problems that endanger marriage can’t be fixed by mechanical engineering.They require a new conceptual framework about the role of talk in human relationships. * *