大学课件_综合英语2 课件UNIT7 THE VIRTUES OF GROWING OLDER.ppt

The Virtues of Growing Older Pre-reading questions (1) Suppose you are making a deal with the devil, trading your youth for whatever you want. What would you trade your youth for? Why? (2) What would you like your life to be when you are retired? 1. Are you afraid of being old? 2. What, in your opinion, are the advantages and disadvantages of growing older? Stages one goes through life: Infant Child Adolescence Youth Adult Middle-age Old-age Quotes on Old Age The spiritual eyesight improves as the physical eyesight declines. （Plato） The first half of life consists of the capacity to enjoy without the chance; the last half consists of the chance without the capacity. (Mark Twain) Benefits Of Growing Older? *In a hostage situation, you are likely to be released first. *No one expects you to run into a burning building. *Things you buy now won’t wear out. * Your eyes won’t get much worse. *Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off. * Your joints are more accurate than the National Weather Service. *Your secrets are safe with your friends because they cant remember?them either. poor memory Will You Marry Me? A widower and widow had known one another for a number of years. One evening there was a community supper in the big activity center. These two were at the same table, across from one another. As the meal went on, he made a few admiring glances at her and finally gathered up his courage to ask her, Will you marry me? After about six seconds of careful consideration, she answered. Yes. Yes, I will.The meal ended and with a few more pleasant exchanges, they went to their respective homes. Next morning, he was troubled. Did she say yes or did she say no? He couldnt remember. Try as he would, he just could not recall. Not even a faint memory. With trepidation, he went to the telephone and called her. First, he explained to her that he didnt remember as well as he used to. Then he reviewed the lov