3. Rearrange the words to form the headline to the story:
BEFORE - SHOULD - TIME - BE - MORE - COUPLES - TO - DIVORCE -GIVEN - RECONCILE
4. Answer the following questions:
1. What changes are taking place as far as the institutions of marriage and family are concerned?
2. What is the main cause of divorce?
3. Why do so many single mothers have to depend on welfare?
4. Is there any evidence that some couples divorce too quickly?
NEWS ITEM 58: COSMETIC SURGERY
1. Learn the following words and phrases by heart:
boom (n) - increase in trade activity -
range (n) - extent - , , ;
comprehensive (adj) - broad, wide, extensive ,
wrinkle (n) - line on the skin surface -
reverse (v) - turn backward in direction or order
confident (adj) - sure of oneself
abdomen (n) - belly - ;
thigh (n) - part of the human leg between the knee and the hip - ;
bulge (n) - protruding part :
contouring (n) - profiling, shaping -
resilient (adj) - elastic, pliable - , ,
recuperation (n) - becoming stronger after illness - , ;
quest (n) - search for something -
vanity (n) - excessive pride in one's appearance
to seek assistance
-to improve upon nature
-to meet the demand
-a considerable demand
-to do away with -
-to minimize discomfort
-to achieve physical perfection
-for aesthetic purposes
- to put to a better use
-to affect ones well-being
-to regard as
-to justify surgery
Put down the script of the news item 58.
3. Rearrange the words to form the headline to the story:
POPULARITY - VANITY - OF - HUMAN - SURGERY - REFLECTS -INCREASED - COSMETIC
4. Answer the following questions:
1. Why are there so many types of cosmetic surgery?
2. Why are people encouraged to reshape their noses?
3. Is suction lipectomy an easy procedure to go through?
4. Why do some people consider cosmetic surgery as unethical?
NEWS ITEM 59: ANOREXIA
1. Learn the following words and phrases by heart:
pangs (n) - sharp, physical sensation, spasm :
pursue (v) - seek, follow - ();
scores (n) - a great many -
skinny (adj) - very thin
compulsive (adj) - caused by an obsession : , ,
misguided (adj) - mistaken, wrong -
overweight (adj) - obese, exceeding normal weight - ;
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distorted (adj) - mixed up, twisted out of true meaning - , , ,
precipitate (v) - cause, commence - , , ;
overwhelming (adj) - overpowering - , ,
achievement (n) - something gained or reached by effort, accomplishment -
resort (v) - turn to something -
voluntary (adj) - ready to do things willingly -
starvation (n) - lack of food -
predict (v) - tell in advance
-to fall victim to a disease
-a misleading term
-mainly associated with
-to be dissatisfied with -
-to cut down on food
-to put on weight-
-to set excessively high standards
-to fulfill smbs expectations -
-a matter of life and death
