文档介绍：New Horizon College English Pre-band 1
新视野大学英语预备1级教学课件
Section B Women and Change
Listen to the record of
passage B and recite after it.
Study the passage and
analyze the language points.
1. “Women hold up half the sky.”()
Meaning: Women are as important as men in society.
2. However, research shows that perhaps women do more than their half of “holding up the sky.”() 
Meaning: However, research shows that perhaps women do more work than men and are more important in society.
3. Many reports e out on the conditions and rights of women throughout the world. () 
Meaning: Many reports have been written about the lives and rights of women in every part of the world. 
come out: appear 出现 
The stars came out as soon as it was dark.
天一黑,星星就出来了。 
When will her new e out?
她的新书何时出版?
4. … while in the past, many countries …() 
in the past: before 从前,过去 
But all that is in the past.
但这一切都成了过去。 
In the past he was a mailman, and now he’s a farmer.
从前他曾当过邮递员,现在他是个农民。
5.  … many of anizations don’t do anything. ()
Meaning: … many of anizations don’t do anything to improve women’s lives.
6. Women make up 50 percent of the world’s people …() 
Meaning: 50 percent of the world’s people are women … 
make up: form 构成,组成 
Different groups make up our society.
我们的社会由不同的群体组成。
7. … but nearly 66 percent of all working hours are worked by women. () 
Meaning: … but almost 66 percent of all the work hour is done by women.
8. Women hold almost 40 percent of all the world’s jobs. ()
Meaning: Women hold almost 40 percent of all the jobs in the world. 
9. … and they earn nothing for their housework. () 
Meaning: … and they don’t get any money for doing housework.
10. Now this is changing. ()
Meaning: Now this situation is changing.
11. … she gets up, washes, and eats. ()
get up: get out of bed 起床;站起来 
What time do you usually get up?
你通常几点钟起床? 
I got up, and then sat down again.
我站起来,接着又坐下了。
12. Should