Background Information Psychologically: Old people in Western countries are generally considered useless, a burden on their families and on the public purse. They are hardly held in respect On the other hand, most of them, so used to focusing on work, simply do not know how to relax or pursue another interest now that they have time to do so. They feel they "should" be working and contributing, because work was where they were respected and their skills recognized. As retired people, their self-confidence is diminished. The longer they are away from the work place, the keener grows a sense of being superfluous. 多余的
Background Information Psychologically: Old people in Western countries are generally considered useless, a burden on their families and on the public purse. They are hardly held in respect. On the other hand, most of them, so used to focusing on work, simply do not know how to relax or pursue another interest now that they have time to do so. They feel they “should” be working and contributing, because work was where they were respected and their skills recognized. As retired people, their self-confidence is diminished. The longer they are away from the work place, the keener grows a sense of being superfluous. 多余的
Background Information Stores use free samples as a"come-on' in competing for customers. If a store provides free samples of some of their products, it is likely that more people will shop there Samples, usually of new food and drinks, are given with the understanding that if you like them, you will buy them. It is not socially acceptable to continue to sample the same product time and time again without making a purchase
Background Information Stores use free samples as a “come-on” in competing for customers. If a store provides free samples of some of their products, it is likely that more people will shop there. Samples, usually of new food and drinks, are given with the understanding that if you like them, you will buy them. It is not socially acceptable to continue to sample the same product time and time again without making a purchase
Background Information It is usually a solid sweet dish based on pastry, rice, bread. etc. with fat and dried fruit ot other substances added, baked, boiled or steamed, and served hot after meat or fish
Background Information It is usually a solid sweet dish based on pastry, rice, bread, etc., with fat and dried fruit ot other substances added, baked, boiled or steamed, and served hot after meat or fish
Organization of the Text Introductory Remarks · Main idea of each part
Organization of the Text • Introductory Remarks • Main Idea of Each Part
Organization of the Text 情节 有趣的 Here is a smple story with no complicated olot nor intriguing characterization. It describes a brief encounter of a young man with an elderly gentleman in a store during the Christmas season. In reading the story, however, we have a chance to see one aspect of life in the West. If we read more carefully, we may even gain an insight into the innermost feelings of some old people in the West. 最深处的
Organization of the Text Here is a simple story with no complicated plot nor intriguing characterization. It describes a brief encounter of a young man with an elderly gentleman in a store during the Christmas season. In reading the story, however, we have a chance to see one aspect of life in the West. If we read more carefully, we may even gain an insight into the innermost feelings of some old people in the West. 最深处的 情节 有趣的