《新思维英语阅读Ⅲ》教学辅导（第8章）
CHAPTER 8 FASHION
Theme Introduction:
Fashion has become part of a global bazaar. It seems most designers, models, and consumers are ignoring national borders and ethnic roots. Everyone is feeling individual and international these days.
Reading Skill Practised: Recognizing Parts of the Supporting Paragraph
The paragraphs following the introduction in an essay, or other extended reading, are called the supporting paragraphs. Usually, each paragraph presents one point to support the main idea of the whole reading passage. The details that follow develop the supporting point. Most paragraphs have a concluding sentence that summarizes or emphasizes the point of the paragraph. If you can recognize the parts of a paragraph, it will be easier for you to understand the information contained in the paragraph. You will learn to recognize these important parts of a supporting paragraph in this chapter.
Reading Skill: Recognizing Supporting Points (1)
As discussed before, in most reading passages, each supporting paragraph gives one point to support the main idea of the reading. To get a clear understanding of what the author is saying, it is important to recognize each of these supporting points. The author's point is usually stated in a sentence at the beginning of the paragraph. This sentence is called the topic sentence. Sometimes however, the point may be implied, just as the main idea may be implied. The rest of the sentences in the paragraph develop this central point
Practice:
Examine each of the supporting paragraphs in \best expresses the main point of each paragraph. Remember, the main point is usually stated at the beginning of the paragraph.
1. The main point of paragraph 2 is that______________. (The Last Sentence) a. shopping for secondhand goods is becoming very popular b. the Second Hand newspaper is popular
2. The main point of paragraph 3 is that_________. (The First Sentence) a. the needier segment of the population wants more household goods b. the first recycle shops were started by community service groups
3. The main point of paragraph 4 is that ______________. (The First Sentence) a. recycling has become popular for those in the middle and upper classes b. secondhand shops offer the same services as department stores
4. The main point of paragraph 5 is that ______________. (The First Sentence) a. recycling is popular around the world
b. some designers copy from secondhand items
5. The main point of paragraph 6 is that ______________. (The First Sentence) a. people in London, England look for classic items at secondhand shops b. the Helen Uffner Vintage shops sells classic items
The Keys: 1. a 2. b 3. a 4. a 5. a
Reading Skill: Recognizing Details (2)
The author uses details in each paragraph, (except for the final paragraph, which is the conclusion) to develop the point made at the beginning. It is important for the author to choose suitable details to make the point clear for the reader. Details may include:
specific examples statistics quotations explanations
Study the following paragraph to understand more clearly how details are used
For many people, fashion has become an important part of their lives. People want to be fashionable so that they will impress other people. Some people believe that if they are wearing the latest designer sweater, their friends and even strangers on the street will take notice of them, and admire their taste. Being fashionable is important for people because it makes them feet good about themselves. Many people believe that wearing up-to-date clothing makes them more confident, more sure of themselves. Finally, some people think that being fashionable puts them in a higher social class. Often times people believe that if they wear expensive, high fashion clothes, they can move in a more glamorous circle of friends, and become part of the rich crowd. People seem to think fashion can do all sorts of things for them.
In this paragraph the main point can be found in the first sentence — the topic sentence.
Main Point: Fashion is important to many people.
The other sentences contain details to support this main point. The author has used specific examples for the supporting details.
Supporting details: 1) makes them think they are impressing others
2) makes them feel good about themselves
3) makes them think they can become part of the rich crowd
Reading Skill: The Concluding Sentence (3)
In many cases, the writer uses the concluding sentence (the last sentence) in each paragraph, to emphasize or clarify the point of the paragraph. The concluding sentence is especially important when the point is implied — not clearly stated at the beginning of the paragraph. Often times, by reading the concluding sentence, we can get a clear idea of what the writer wants to say without even reading the paragraph. Sometimes, however, the last sentence simply adds more information.
Main Idea of Reading Materials:
Reading One:
本文指出：光顾旧衣服商店、跳蚤市场、旧货市场，已不仅仅为了打发时间，而更多是为了装扮个性自我的需要，并已渐渐成为一种时尚。
Reading Two:
本文指出：在时尚全球化的时代，人们都以各自独特的方式诠释时尚，演绎时尚。
Reading Three:
本文以人体艺术为主题，指出：传统的人体艺术—身体绘画，纹身及穿环已成为当今的新时尚。
Reading Four:
本文通过中国名模的经历指出：在中国服装业发展不如西方国家的背景下，想成为模特是非常困难的。