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They are two typical examples of the Confusing pursuit of beautiful.Yeah,beauty is,with no doubt,an eternal pursuit of human beings.Throughtout the history,different and varied approaches have been employed to help maintain as attractive as possible,such as foot binding in ancient China,long-neck women in Kayah of Burma.We are all too aware of our physical imperfections.To overcome them,we spend billions upon billions of dollars every year on cosmetics,diet products,fashion,and even plastic surgery.What are these products in the following picturesused for?Lipstickisusedtoapplycolortothelips.Nailpolishisappliedtofingernailsortoenailstodecorateand/orprotectthenails.(a)(b)Whataretheseproductsinthefollowingpicturesusedfor?Eyeshadowisappliedtoareasaroundtheeyes,usuallyontheeyelidsandundertheeyebrows,tomaketheeyesstandoutorlookmoreattractive.Mascaraisusedtoenhancetheeyes.Itmayhelpmaketheeyelashesdarker,thickerandlonger.(c)(d)Whataretheseproductsinthefollowingpicturesusedfor?Eyelinerisusedtodrawlinesaroundtheeyessoastocreateamorebeautifulcontour.Powder foundation is used totonethefaceandgiveitaneven,uniformcolor.Itcancoverflaws,and some can also protect theface from damage caused bysunlight.(e)(f)Why do we care so much about how we look?Because it matters.Because beauty is powerful.Because even when we learn to value people mostly for being kind and wise and funny,we are still moved by beauty.No matter how much we argue against it or pretend to be immune,beauty exerts its power over us.There is simply no escape.Our sensitivity to physical beauty is not something we can control at will.We are born with it.Experiments conducted by psychologist Judith J.Langlois showed that even small infants prefer to look at attractive faces.Before they have met a single supermodel,before they have watched a single TV show,before they have opened up a single fashion magazine,they are drawn to the same faces which adults have judged to be attractive.Main Idea&StructureMain Idea&StructureLanguage FocusLanguage FocusCritical ThinkingCritical ThinkingText StudyASectionThe Confusing Pursuit of BeautyTipsTipsTipsTipsForm an honest yet sensitive response,then promptly excuse himself for somekindofemergencybecauseitisveryhardfor the man to answer the questioncorrectly.Whatistheeasiestwayoutwhenamanisaskedbyawomantocommentonherlooks?Andwhy?(Para.2)This part is the introduction.It tells thereadersthatitisveryhardforamantoanswerwhenawomanaskshimhowshelooks.Part I (Paras.1-_)2No.Mendonotthinkoftheirlooksinthesamewaywomendo.TipsTipsTipsTipsDomenandwomenperceivetheirownlooksinthesameway?(Para.3)Men stick to an opinionandliketothinkofthemselves as average-looking.(Paras.3-4)MensattitudeWomentendtothinktheirappearanceis“notgoodenough”.(Para.5)WomensattitudeBecauseofmanycomplexpsychologicalandsocietalfactors.TipsTipsTipsTipsWhydomenandwomenviewtheirlookssodifferently?(Para.6)Girls dolls have slim figures whosephysicalmeasurementsareimpossibleforlivinghumanbeingstoachieve.Boystoysareweird-looking.Girls BoysPsychological factor:Childhood experience with toysThebeautyindustryconvinceswomenthattheymustbuythenewestbeautyproductsandapplythemcarefully.(Para.7)Societal factor:influence of the beauty industryMen are not influenced by the beautyindustry;theydontfacethesocietalfocuspurelyonphysicalbeauty.(Para.8)Women Men Men take no notice of the details inwomensappearance.(Para.9)Womenspendgreateffortsondetailsofappearanceonlytoexposethemselvestocriticismsbyotherwomen.(Para.10)TipsTipsTipsTipsWhat are the differences between men andwomenincarefordetailsinwomensappearance?(Paras.9-10)Thispartisthebodyoftheessay,inwhichmen and women are contrasted on threepoints.Firstly,itconcernshowthetwosexes_theirownlooks.Secondly,itfocusesonthe_and_factorsthatcausethedifferencesinthewaymenandwomenviewtheirownappearances.Finally,ittalksaboutthedifferentdegreeofattentionwomenandmenpaytotheextra_ofwomensappearance.Part II (Paras.3-_)10psychologicalperceivesocietaldetailsWhat conclusion does the author draw aftercontrasting men and women on different points?(Para.11)Thereisnoeasywayforamantoanswerawomansquestionofhowshelooks.TipsTipsTipsTipsThispartistheconclusion,whichrestatestheauthorsviewthatthereisnoeasywayforamantoanswerawomansquestionofhowshelooks.Part III (Para.11)Practical PhrasesPractical Phrases Specific MeaningsSpecific Meanings1.affixvalueto认为有价值2.liveupto不辜负；符合pletewith包括，连同，齐备的4.adhereto遵守；拥护；坚信5.inhopesof怀有的希望6.reachoutto请求的帮助7.become/beobsessedwith（变得）对迷恋8.voiceanopinionon表达对的看法认为有价有价值(attract/affix great value to)Ifyoureallywanttoattractcustomers,youneedtoaffix great value to thequalityoftheproductssoldinyourstore.affix value to 短语逆译短语应用如果你真正想要吸引顾客，你就必须十分重视自己店里所卖产品的质量。意群提示不辜不辜负；符合；符合(live up to/minimum standards)Ifyouwanttograduate,youmustlive up to theminimumstandardssetbytheuniversity.live up to短语逆译短语应用如果你想毕业，就必须达到大学设定的最低标准。意群提示包括，包括，连同，同，齐备的的(complete with/a running track)Thenewly-builtschoolcampusisverymodern,complete plete with短语逆译短语应用新建的校园十分现代，包括一个室内游泳池以及楼顶上的跑道。意群提示遵守；遵守；拥护；坚信信Asadevotedseniorofficial,healwaysadheres to hisprincipleofconduct.adhere to短语逆译短语应用作为一名忠诚的高级官员，他始终坚守自己的行为准则。意群提示(senior official/adhere to/principle of conduct)怀有有的希望的希望(be buried/ruins/in hopes of/attract ones attention)Thevictimburiedundertheruinsmadesomesoundbyknockingin hopes of attractingtherescuersattention.in hopes of短语逆译短语应用埋在废墟下的受害者通过敲击发出一些声响，希望能够引起救援人员的注意。意群提示请求求的帮助的帮助(reach out to/encounter/challenge)Sometimes,weneedtolearntoreach out to others,especiallywhenweencounterbigchallenges.短语逆译短语应用有时,我们需要学会向他人求助,特别是当我们遭遇巨大挑战时。意群提示reach out to（变得）得）对迷恋迷恋(racing toy cars/be obsessed with)Itshardtobelievethatthesegrownmenare so obsessed with racingtoycars.短语逆译短语应用很难相信，这群成年人竟然对玩具赛车如此着迷。意群提示become/be obsessed with表达表达对的看法的看法(voice ones opinion on/prospect)Atthemeeting,everyonewasrequiredtovoice his opinion on theprospectofthecompany.短语逆译短语应用会上，每个人都要发表自己对公司前景的看法。意群提示voice an opinion on
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