I. Group work

1. Go over your section of the text together. Help each other if needed.
2. Write down at least five questions about the storyline/characters.
3. Ask the questions to students in the other group and help them if needed.

 

Group 1: From beginning to “其实那都是为骗婚瞎吹牛”

Group 2: From “她嫣然一笑” to the end

 

II. Useful expressions

1. 目睹

我在一家婚姻介绍所里当招待员，每日目睹(mùdǔ, to see with one’s own eyes)一些大龄男女进进出出。

Over the past twenty years, we have witnessed colossal changes in China.

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2. 对。。。（表现出/表示） 不屑

她撇撇红润的小嘴，表现出对武大郎式矮男人的不屑.

Rich people should not look down on poor people.

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3. 瞎 V (瞎说）

有些男人在这里登记，说自己是什么老板，经理，其实那都是为骗婚瞎吹牛。

They don’t know how to buy and sell stocks. They just do it recklessly.

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我要那么大范围干什么？毕竟我只嫁一个老公，锁定一个就行了。

She should not write about her parents so rudely online. After all, they are her parents and she should show some respect.

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5. 以便

他还会推拿按摩，以便在我哪里不舒服的时候好及时派上用场。

My friend is sick. I let her stay at my house so that I could take care of her.

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6. 多加

男人嘛，干家务也是分内的事，再说对女人应该多加呵护才是。

You live in a big city by yourself. You should be as careful as possible.

 

III. Discussion

1．你觉得现在年轻人找对象需要不需要婚姻介绍所？ 为什么？

 

2．你觉得老姑娘提出的那些征婚条件，哪些有道理？哪些没道理？

 

3．你找对象会考虑哪些条件？ 你认为什么是最重要的？

 

4．有些女孩子一定要找有钱的成功的男士，你有什么看法？