lesson45
New Concept English three
New Concept English three
Lesson 45
45: The power of the press
SECTION 1:
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In democratic countries any efforts to restrict the freedom of the press are
rightly condemned.However, this freedom can easily be abused.
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Stories about people often attract far more public attention than political
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Stories about people often attract far more public attention than political
events.
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Though we may enjoy reading about the lives of others, it is extremely
Though we may enjoy reading about the lives of others, it is extremely
doubtful whether we would equally enjoy reading about ourselves.
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Acting on the contention that facts are sacred, reporters can cause untold
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suffering to individuals by publishing details about their private lives.
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Newspapers exert such tremendous influence that they can not only bring
about major changes to the lives of ordinary people but can even overthrow a
government.
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democratic (a)民主的
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民主权利
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民主权利
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民主选举（election）
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Democratic Party
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Democratic Party
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democracy (n)民主
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democracy (n)民主
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Restrict (vt)限制，约束
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限制自由
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限速
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restrict sth to sth
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In future we will restrict class sizes to 20 students.
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I am going to restrict myself to 2 meals a day
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condemn （强烈）谴责
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The destruction of rainforests has been condemned as a disaster for the
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condemn sb for doing sth
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condemn sb for doing sth
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The judge was condemned for failing to examine the case thoroughly
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In democratic countries any efforts to restrict the freedom of the press are
rightly condemned
rightly condemned.
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However, this freedom can easily be abused.
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Stories about people often attract far more public attention than political
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Stories about people often attract far more public attention than political
events.
•
Though we may enjoy reading about the lives of others, it is extremely
Though we may enjoy reading about the lives of others, it is extremely
doubtful whether we would equally enjoy reading about ourselves.
•
Acting on the contention that facts are sacred, reporters can cause untold
g
,
p
suffering to individuals by publishing details about their private lives.
•
Newspapers exert such tremendous influence that they can not only bring
about major changes to the lives of ordinary people but can even overthrow
a government.
• 1) contend _____
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• Several teams are contending for the prize
• 2) contest _____
• Contention
• A)争夺; 竞争:
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two teams in contention for the prize
• B)（辩论时提出的）论点:
B)（辩论时提出的）论点:
• It is my contention that... 我的论点是....
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act on sth :
根据
而行动按照
行事
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根据…而行动,按照…行事:
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A patient will usually listen to the doctor's advice and act on it.
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He never acts on other people's advice
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Don’t act on impulse
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Acting on information received, the police searched the club.
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Acting on the contention that facts are sacred （神圣不可侵犯的）,
reporters can cause untold suffering to individuals by publishing details
reporters can cause untold suffering to individuals by publishing details
about their private lives.
• untold:
• 多得数不清的，难以估量的
• untold suffering
• 无法估量的损失
• Untold damage
Untold damage
• A man of untold wealth
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In democratic countries any efforts to restrict the freedom of the press
are rightl condemned
are rightly condemned.
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However, this freedom can easily be abused.
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Stories about people often attract far more public attention than political
events.
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Though we may enjoy reading about the lives of others it is extremely
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Though we may enjoy reading about the lives of others, it is extremely
doubtful whether we would equally enjoy reading about ourselves.
•
Acting on the contention that facts are sacred, reporters can cause untold
Acting on the contention that facts are sacred, reporters can cause untold
suffering to individuals by publishing details about their private lives.
•
Newspapers exert such tremendous influence that they can not only bring
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about major changes to the lives of ordinary people but can even
overthrow a government.
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Overthrow （v）政治
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推翻，颠覆，打倒
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overthrow the government
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推翻奴隶制（slavery)
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overthrow the president.
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overthrow the tyrant(暴君）
Section 2:
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The story of a poor family that acquired fame and fortune overnight,
dramatically illustrates the power of the press.
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The family lived in Aberdeen, a small town of 23,000 inhabitants in South
Dakota. As the parents had five children, life was a perpetual struggle
against poverty
against poverty.
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They were expecting their sixth child and faced with even more pressing
economic problems. If they had only had one more child, the fact would
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have passed unnoticed. They would have continued to struggle against
economic odds and would have lived in obscurity.
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But they suddenly became the parents of quintuplets, four girls and a boy,
an event which radically changed their lives.
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The day after the birth of the five children, an aeroplane arrived in
Aberdeen bringing sixty reporters and photographers.
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illustrate
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说明, 阐明,诠释:
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我用一个例子阐明我的观点
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illustrate my point with an example
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The case tragically illustrates the dangers of fireworks
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The story of a poor family that acquired fame and fortune overnight,
dramatically illustrates the power of the press.
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The story of a poor family that acquired fame and fortune overnight,
dramaticall ill strates the po er of the press
dramatically illustrates the power of the press.
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The family lived in Aberdeen, a small town of 23,000 inhabitants in South
Dakota As the parents had five children life was a perpetual struggle
Dakota. As the parents had five children, life was a perpetual struggle
against poverty.
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perpetual
perpetual
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一再的，反复无休止的
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He was irritated by their perpetual complaints
He was irritated by their perpetual complaints
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They lived in perpetual fear of being discovered and arrested.
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不绝於耳的交通噪音.
不绝於耳的交通噪音.
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the perpetual noise of traffic
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北极终年不化的积雪.
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The perpetual snow of the Arctic
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The story of a poor family that acquired fame and fortune overnight,
dramatically illustrates the power of the press.
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The family lived in Aberdeen, a small town of 23,000 inhabitants in
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South Dakota. As the parents had five children, life was a perpetual
struggle against poverty.
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They were expecting their sixth child and faced with even more
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They were expecting their sixth child and faced with even more
pressing economic problems. If they had only had one more child, the
fact would have passed unnoticed. They would have continued to
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struggle against economic odds and would have lived in obscurity.
•
But they suddenly became the parents of quintuplets, four girls and a
boy, an event which radically changed their lives.
•
The day after the birth of the five children, an aeroplane arrived in
Aberdeen bringing sixty reporters and photographers.
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You didn't let me drive. If we _____in turn, you_____ so tired.
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A. drove; didn't get B. drove; wouldn't get
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C. were driving; wouldn't get D. had driven; wouldn't have got
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I didn't see your sister at the meeting. If she ______, she would have
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A. has come B. did come C. came D. had come
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If my lawyer ______ here last Saturday, he ______ me from going.
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A. had been; would have prevented B. had been; would prevent
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C. were; would prevent D. were; would have prevented
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It is hard for me to imagine what I would be doing today if I ______ in love,
at the age of seven with the Melinda Cox Library in my hometown (2002
at the age of seven, with the Melinda Cox Library in my hometown. (2002
上海)
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A. wouldn't have fallen
B. had not fallen
A. wouldn t have fallen
B. had not fallen
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C. should fall
D. were to fall
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They were expecting their sixth child and faced with even more pressing
economic problems. If they had only had one more child, the fact would
have passed unnoticed They would have continued to struggle against
have passed unnoticed. They would have continued to struggle against
economic odds and would have lived in obscurity.
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差异,悬殊
差异,悬殊
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The South Africans overcame the odds to beat Australia.
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a little company that battled its way despite enormous odds to success
a little company that battled its way, despite enormous odds , to success
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Against all the odds, he recovered from his terrible injuries.
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obscure
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not well-known 不出名的的:
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名不见经传的诗人
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一个不出名的城市.
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In obscurity
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默默无闻地工作
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默默无闻地生活
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默默无闻地死去
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But they suddenly became the parents of quintuplets, four girls and a
boy, an event which radically changed their lives.
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The day after the birth of the five children, an aeroplane arrived in
Aberdeen bringing sixty reporters and photographers.
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Charles Quint
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Radical
Radical
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彻底的; 根本的
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彻底的改革
彻底的改革
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radical reforms
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彻底的改变
彻底的改变
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根本不同
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The story of a poor family that acquired fame and fortune overnight,
dramaticall ill strates the po er of the press
dramatically illustrates the power of the press.
•
The family lived in Aberdeen, a small town of 23,000 inhabitants in South
Dakota As the parents had five children life was a perpetual struggle
Dakota. As the parents had five children, life was a perpetual struggle
against poverty.
•
They were expecting their sixth child and faced with even more pressing
They were expecting their sixth child and faced with even more pressing
economic problems. If they had only had one more child, the fact would
have passed unnoticed. They would have continued to struggle against
economic odds and would have lived in obscurity.
•
But they suddenly became the parents of quintuplets, four girls and a boy,
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an event which radically changed their lives.
•
The day after the birth of the five children, an aeroplane arrived in
Aberdeen bringing sixty reporters and photographers
Aberdeen bringing sixty reporters and photographers.
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The rise to fame was swift. Television cameras and newspapers carried the
ne s to e er one in the co ntr
Ne spapers and maga ines offered the
news to everyone in the country. Newspapers and magazines offered the
family huge sums for the exclusive rights to publish stories and
photographs. Gifts poured in not only from unknown people, but from
photographs. Gifts poured in not only from unknown people, but from
baby food and soap manufacturers who wished to advertise their products.
The old farmhouse the family lived in was to be replaced by a new
$500,000 home. Reporters kept pressing for interviews so lawyers had to
be employed to act as spokesmen for the family at press conferences.
While the five babies were still quietly sleeping in oxygen tents in hospital
While the five babies were still quietly sleeping in oxygen tents in hospital
nursery, their parents were paying the price for fame. It would never
again for them to lead normal lives. They had become the victims of
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commercialization, for their names had acquired a market value. Instead
of being five new family members, these children had immediately become
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a commodity.
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The rise to fame was swift
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He was swift to condemn the violent
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Thank you for your swift reply.
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快速增长
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激流
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Swift horse
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The rise to fame was swift. Television cameras and newspapers carried
the news to everyone in the country. Newspapers and magazines
offered the family huge sums for the exclusive rights to publish stories
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and photographs. Gifts poured in not only from unknown people, but
from baby food and soap manufacturers who wished to advertise their
products. The old farmhouse the family lived in was to be replaced by
products. The old farmhouse the family lived in was to be replaced by
a new $500,000 home.
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exclusive (a)
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独家的，独占的，独有的
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独有的特权(Privilege)
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独家的采访
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独家报道
家报道
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Reporters kept pressing for interviews so lawyers had to be employed to act
as spokesmen for the family at press conferences. While the five babies were
still quietly sleeping in oxygen tents in hospital nursery, their parents were
paying the price for fame. It would never again for them to lead normal
lives They had become the victims of commercialization for their names
lives. They had become the victims of commercialization, for their names
had acquired a market value. Instead of being five new family members,
these children had immediately become a commodity.
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press
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to try hard to persuade someone to do something, especially by asking them
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I felt that if I had pressed him he would have lent me the money.
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press sb to do sth
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The police pressed her to remember all the details.
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press sb for sth
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The manufacturers are pressing the government for action.
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Reporters kept pressing for interviews so lawyers had to be employed
to act as spokesmen for the family at press conferences While the five
to act as spokesmen for the family at press conferences. While the five
babies were still quietly sleeping in oxygen tents in hospital nursery,
their parents were paying the price for fame. It would never again for
them to lead normal lives. They had become the victims of
commercialization, for their names had acquired a market value.
Instead of being fi e ne
famil members these children had
Instead of being five new family members, these children had
immediately become a commodity.
• Commercialization
• Industrialization
Industrialization
• Modernization
• Civilization
• Civilization
• Normalization
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• English-ization
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Reporters kept pressing for interviews so lawyers had to be employed to act as
spokesmen for the family at press conferences. While the five babies were still
quietly sleeping in oxygen tents in hospital nursery, their parents were paying
the price for fame It would never again for them to lead normal lives They
the price for fame. It would never again for them to lead normal lives. They
had become the victims of commercialization, for their names had acquired a
market value. Instead of being five new family members, these children had
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immediately become a commodity.
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Commodity
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Product
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农产品
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商品价格
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Commodity prices fell sharply
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Reporters kept pressing for interviews so lawyers had to be employed to act
as spokesmen for the family at press conferences. While the five babies
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were still quietly sleeping in oxygen tents in hospital nursery, their parents
were paying the price for fame. It would never again for them to lead
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normal lives. They had become the victims of commercialization, for their
names had acquired a market value. Instead of being five new family
members these children had immediately become a commodity
members, these children had immediately become a commodity.
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