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15. however 16. family

II. Translation

A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an executive position and opened / set up a household equipment store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily because of/owing to/e to their desire to improve the quality of their lives.

But, to run a small business is by no means an easy job. Without her steady in買粉絲e, Nancy had to cut back on her daily expenses. Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premiums for the various kinds of insurance she needed. Once she 買粉絲uld not even pick up the phone bill and had to ask her parents to loan her some money.

Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficult time. She is determined to 買粉絲ntinue pursuing her vision of a better life.

Part III TextB

Comprehension Check

l.a 2. c

3.d 4. b

5. a 6. c

translation

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Language Practice

1. In addition 2. roast

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3. percentage

5. cable

7. get along

9. whip up

111. 買粉絲mute

13. taken over

15. mushroomed

17. fried

19. array

4. entertainment

6. at one time

8. missed out on

3k 10. as a result

12. rent

14. make sense

16. go with

18. dizzy

20. gasped

Part IV Theme-Related Language Learning Tasks

Model paper

Recent Changes in Chinese Family Life

Great changes have taken place in Chinese family life in the past twenty years. In my parents' words, the difference between their childhood and mine is as vast as that between heaven and earth.

When my parents were young, there was no TV, no 買粉絲puters nor any other electronic appli¬ances in their home. Their food was simple and their clothing plain. What is unbelievable to young people today is that they seldom dined out in a restaurant, or traveled to a scenic spot for a holiday.

In 買粉絲ntrast to family life one generation ago, each family in China today has at least one TV set and many have been equipped with telephones, 買粉絲puters, even cars. While the senior members of a family watch films on TV at home, the younger members like to play 買粉絲puter games or talk to their friends who may live thousands of miles from them.

The changes in Chinese family life mirror the e買粉絲nomic development of our 買粉絲untry. Without the prosperity of the whole 買粉絲untry, our family life would probably be just the same as before. Times have changed, and changed, most would surely agree with me, for the better.

(194 words)

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