Unit2Reading-Centered Activities新编大学英语第二单元.pptVIP

In-Class Reading;1. Background Information 2. Extensive Reading 3. Intensive Reading 4. Exercises;1. Background Information; American relationship counselor, John Gray, published the book in 1992, which soon became a best-selling book. It tries to explain the differences between men and women based on archetypal (原型的) gender traits, arguing that misunderstandings are natural products of these differences. It offers a simple solution: couples must acknowledge and accept these differences before they can develop happier relationships.;2. Extensive Reading;1) Pre-Reading 2) Text Structure 3) Reading Comprehension;1) Pre-Reading;; Yes, I agree. Male speakers tend to be more direct while female speakers are inclined to be more indirect or tactful. For instance, if a man says “You don’t look good in that dress” he means what he says. In contrast, a woman might say “That’s a nice dress you’re wearing” when she actually doesn’t like the dress. Usually, when people say something, they try to make themselves understood by expressing the literal meaning. But on; some occasions, the same words can have different meanings. For example, when a woman falls in love, her words to her lover may imply something special. When she says that she feels cold, she might actually mean that it’s time for the man to move closer to her. In that case, it is an invitation to the man to hold her hands, or to put his arms around her.;; I think, besides gender differences, differences in social position, educational background, culture, occupation and age may also cause problems in understanding each other. Even those who speak the same language and share the same culture may express themselves differently because they have different personalities, likes and dislikes, or value systems. All these work together to lead to d