《英美報(bào)刊文章閱讀》第三版課件---第三課.ppt

1、Lesson Three,China Finds Western Ways Bring New Woes The New York Times, March 3, 2004,Part I. Background Information,1. The Times 泰晤士報(bào) Also called “the Thunderer” or “The London Times” Founded by John Walter in 1785; currently owned by Rupert Murdoch One of Britains oldest, most influential and aut

2、horitative newspapers Accounted as one of Britains “Big Four”, with The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph and Financial times Style: rigorous standards of reporting and writing, and meticulous accuracy. Readers: those who run the country Circulation: daily editionup to 300.000 Circulation ranking: No. 5

3、 in Britain,2. Financial Times 金融時(shí)報(bào),Founded in 1888 by James Sheridan and his brother Specialized in reporting business and financial news Readers: those who own the country Political stand: supporting Conservative Party Circulation: daily editionover 300.000 Circulation ranking: No. 1 in British qu

4、ality newspapers,3. The Guardian 衛(wèi)報(bào),Founded in 1821 Originally called The Manchester Guardian; in 1921 Manchester was dropped. Accounted as one of the United Kingdoms “Big Four” quality newspapers, with The Times ,The Daily Telegraph and Financial Times Political stand:supporting Labor Party Readers

5、: those who think that they should run the country Circulation ranking: No. 3 in Britain,4. The Daily Telegraph 每日電訊報(bào),Founded in 1855 Accounted as one of Britains “Big Four” quality newspapers, with The Times ,The Guardian and Financial Times Political stand: inclination to the left 5. The Economist

6、 經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家 Founded in 1843. Regarded as one of the worlds preeminent journals of its kind. Political stand: supporting Conservatives Gives a wide-ranging coverage of general news and particularly of international political development Circulation:900,000,6. The Spectator 旁觀者,Established in1828 Political

7、stand: supporting the Conservatives Circulation ranking: the third in Top- Ten Best Sellers in Britain. 7. New Statesman 新政治家 Englands best-known political weekly One of the worlds leading journals of opinion. Political stand: supporting Labor Party Circulation :100,000.,Part II. Text:China Finds We

8、stern Ways Bring New Woes,1. Introductory Remarks: With improvement of the Chinese peoples living standard, their dietary habits and lifestyles have changed. They are trading Chinese traditional lifestyle for Western one in the following aspects: 1. From vegetables to fat (junk food) as their main f

9、ood 2. Sedentary lifestyle. 3. Alcoholism,Negative Results: 1. Overweight 2. Diet-related illnesses 3. High medical cost Chinas Future Problems: 1. Halt the spread of unhealthy eating. 2. Reduce diet-related illnesses. 3. Educate people to be aware of the seriousness of the problem. 4. Train doctors

10、 to achieve a healthier diet. 5. Giving warning not to repeat the experience of the Western World.,2. Questions & Suggested Answers,1. According to the writer, what is the best way to understand the change that has taken place in China. (There is perhaps no better way to appreciate how much has chan

11、ged in China than by examining the people themselves. In other words, just consider what todays Chinese eat and drink.) 2. What does the traditional Chinese lifestyle emphasize? What about the Western lifestyle? How can this change of lifestyle affect peoples heath? How can it influence Chinas econo

12、mic development? (As China strives toward its goal of a Xiaokang or moderately well-off society, many Chinese are trading a venerable lifestyle that emphasized restraint for something closer to Western indulgence. The public health will be endangered. It will in turn do damage to Chinas economic dev

13、elopment.,2. Questions & Suggested Answers,3. What are the two main factors that lead people to gain weight? What has caused the changes in peoples lifestyle and diet? (Dietary and lifestyle changes. Industrialization, or Chinas economic booming.) 4. In writers view, is peoples drinking habit influe

14、nced by alcohol supplies? (Yes, increased alcohol supplies, together with rising disposable income, have spurred drinking.) 5.Will unhealthy eating and drinking lead to substantial financial costs? Why? (Yes. Because if the spread of unhealthy eating and drinking were not stopped, a large sum of mon

15、ey would be spent to treat diet-related diseases.),3. Detailed Study of the Text,1. -an emerging rival to U.S. pre-eminence (intro. Line 2） With the rapid development of its economic power and international influence, China has become an emerging rival to U.S. superiority in Asia as well as in the w

16、orld. 2. Those figures pale in comparison with the United States, where an estimated 60% of all adults are overweight. (par. 12, line 1) Compared with U.S., those figures are not impressive. In other words, those figures are beyond U.S. situation.,Part III. Topics for Discussion,1. Why do some Chine

17、se people, especially young people adopt Western lifestyle? 2. Do you think the traditional Chinese lifestyle will be restored? Why? 3. With rise of our standard of living, why do more and more Chinese people suffer from some illnesses, such as heart disease, strokes and adult-onset diabetes etc.? What measures should be taken to halt the spread of these diseases?,Part V. Words to Know,the b