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1、 An Integrated English Course Book 2Unit 7 The Virtues of Growing Older Carol SiskinnPre-reading questionsn(1) Suppose you are making a deal with the devil, trading your youth for whatever you want. What would you trade your youth for? Why?n(2) What would you like your life to be when you are retire
2、d?The Virtues of Growing OlderBy Carol SiskinnThe Virtues of Aging by Jimmy Carter n“We are not alone in our worry about both the physical aspect of aging and the prejudice that exists toward the elderly, which is similar to racism or sexism. What makes it different is that the prejudice also exists
3、 among those of us who are either within this group or rapidly approaching it. nWhen I have mentioned the title of this book to a few people, most of them responded, Virtues? What could possibly be good about growing old? The most obvious answer, of course, is to consider the alternative to aging. B
4、ut there are plenty of other good answers-many based on our personal experiences and observations. nWhat, in your opinion, are the advantages and disadvantages of growing older?nWhat do you think are the virtues of being young?nHow should the whole society take care of the old people?nDescribe some
5、of the occasions that people show their concern to the old.poor memorynWill You Marry Me?nA widower and widow had known one another for a number of years. One evening there was a community supper in the big activity center. These two were at the same table, across from one another. As the meal went
6、on, he made a few admiring glances at her and finally gathered up his courage to ask her, “Will you marry me?“nAfter about six seconds of careful consideration, she answered. “Yes. Yes, I will.“ The meal ended and with a few more pleasant exchanges, they went to their respective homes.nNext morning,
7、 he was troubled. Did she say “yes“ or did she say “no“? He couldnt remember. Try as he would, he just could not recall. Not even a faint memory. nWith trepidation忧虑, he went to the telephone and called her. First, he explained to her that he didnt remember as well as he used to. Then he reviewed th
8、e lovely evening past. As he gained a little more courage, he then inquired of her “When I asked if you would marry me, did you say Yes or did you say No?“ He was delighted to hear her say, “Why, I said, Yes, yes I will and I meant it with all my heart.“ Then she continued, “And I am so glad that yo
9、u called.because I couldnt remember who had asked me.“poor healthnIm DeadnAn older couple is lying in bed one morning, having just awakened from a good nights sleep. He takes her hand and she responds, “Dont touch me.“ “Why not?“ he asks. She answers back, “Because Im dead.“nThe husband says, “What
10、are you talking about? Were lying here in bed together talking to one another.“ She says, “No, Im definitely dead.“ He insists, “Youre not dead. What in the world makes you think youre dead?“ “Because I woke up this morning and nothing hurts.“poor hearingnHearing TestnAn elderly gentleman feared his
11、 wife was getting hard of hearing. So he called her doctor to make an appointment to have her hearing checked. The doctor made an appointment for a hearing test in two weeks, and meanwhile suggested the husband try a simple informal test to give the doctor some idea of the state of her problem.nHere
12、s what you do,“ said the doctor, “start out about 40 feet away from her, and in a normal conversational speaking tone see if she hears you. If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 feet, and so on until you get a response.“nThat evening, the wife is in the kitchen cooking dinner, and hes in the living room. H
13、e says to himself, “Im about 40 feet away, lets see what happens.“ Then in a normal tone he asks, Honey, whats for supper?“ No response.nSo the husband moved to the other end of the room, about 30 feet from his wife and repeats, “Honey, whats for supper?“ Still no response. Next he moves into the di
14、ning room where he is about 20 feet from his wife and asks, “Honey, whats for supper?“nAgain he gets no response so he walks up to the kitchen door, only 10 feet away. “Honey, whats for supper?“ Again there is no response, so he walks right up behind her. “Honey, whats for supper?“ Finally he hears
15、this response: “Damn it Earl - for the fifth time - chicken!“nSuccessnAt age 4 success is.not peeing in your pants. nAt age 12 success is.having friends. nAt age 16 success is.having a drivers license. nAt age 20 success is.having sex. nAt age 35 success is.having money. nAt age 50 success is.having money. nAt age 60 success is.having sex. nAt age 70 success is.having a drivers license. nAt age 75 success is.having friends. nAt age 80 success is.not peeing in your pants.wrinklen nasolabial foldsn (法令纹）18-68agingn n18岁 n28 油性肤质，肌肤 出现瑕疵n
