| 插图： we all like to imagine that we're getting wiser and not just older. most of us enjoy observing the miracle of growth in others, as well. for instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud. for americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonder- ful process. but growing old？ that's a different story. growing old is not exactly pleasant for people in the youth-oriented american culture. most americans like to look young, act young and feel young. as the old saying goes, "you're as young as you feel." older people joke about how many years young they are, rather than how many years old. people in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom, but ameri- cans seem to favor those that are young, or at least "young at heart". many older americans find the "golden years" to be anything but golden. economically, "senior citizens" often struggle just to get by. retirement —— typically at age 65 —— bri 更多 |
unit 1 marriage and family lesson1 marringe and family life part a news listening: introduction to the international broadcasting companies (i) part b before you listen while you listen: on dinks why stay single? after you listen: talking about marriage and divorce part c homework for listening: families in the u.s kramer versus kramer homework for speaking part denjoying and learning lesson2 young and old part a news listening: introduction to the international broadcasting companies (ii) part b before you listen while you listen: the roaring twenties in the u.s to live together or separately after you listen: relationship between young and old part c homework for listening: raising children growing old homework for speaking part denjoying and learning unit 2 races and culture lesson3 races and ethnic relations part a news listening: introduction to voa special english program part b before you listen更多 |
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