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Lesson 10 Cupid on Call: Past and Present

Lesson 10 Cupid on Call: Past and Present. Questions of Paragraph 1: Who  arranged matchmaking for young people? Why  did they arrange matchmaking ? What  things would the parents and matchmakers take into consideration? What  could be preserved? . Questions of Paragraph 1:

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Lesson 10 Cupid on Call: Past and Present

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  1. Lesson 10 Cupid on Call: Past and Present

  2. Questions of • Paragraph 1: • Who arranged matchmaking for young people? • Why did they arrange matchmaking? • What things would the parents and matchmakers take into consideration? • What could be preserved?

  3. Questions of • Paragraph 1: • Who arranged matchmaking for young people? • Ans: The old generation. (especially • parents) • Why did they arrange matchmaking? • Ans: They didn't consider young people mature enough to find a suitable partner for life. • What things would the parents and matchmakers take into consideration? • Ans: Educational level, the compatibility of the social and financial status of the two families, etc. • What could be preserved? • Ans: Social Classes.

  4. Questions of • Paragraph 2: • When did the age-old matchmaking system begin to be despised? • Why did arranged marriages begin to be despised? • Why are professional matchmaking firms using computer technology back on track?

  5. Questions of • Paragraph 2: • When did the age-old matchmaking system begin to be despised? • Ans: It began to be despised in the 20th century. • Why did arranged marriages begin to be despised? • Ans: Because more and more young people insisted on the right to seek their own partners. • Why are professional matchmaking firms using computer technology back on track? • Ans: As modern life becomes more hectic and complex, people don't have time.

  6. Questions of Paragraph 3: • What methods do online dating services use to sort through user information? • Examples of those methods mentioned above. • How do the services work to find the best possible matches? What  are the two steps? • (Step 1) • (Step 2)

  7. Questions of Paragraph 3: • What methods do online dating services use to sort through user information? • Ans: They use "scientific" methods to sort through user information. • Examples of those methods mentioned above. • Ans: Educational level, financial status, and physical feature. • How do the services work to find the best possible matches? What  are the two steps? • Ans: (Step 1)  Users need to fill out a long questionnaire with tests that determine • personality traits and values. • (Step 2) The data can be used to recommend potential matches for clients.

  8. Questions of Paragraph 4: • In this paragraph, the writer used two examples. What are the two examples that proves “Online matchmaking has become a booming industry around the world.” ? (EX1) (EX2)

  9. Questions of Paragraph 4: • In this paragraph, the writer used two examples. What are the two examples that prove “Online matchmaking has become a booming industry around the world.” ? (EX1)A survey revealed Taiwan's market for online dating services has enormous potential. (EX2) The number of couples trying the knot through one online matchmaking giant accounts for 2% of all marriages in the U.S.

  10. Questions of • Paragraph 5: • According to the paragraph, what problems might occur? • (Problem1) • (Problem2)

  11. Questions of • Paragraph 5: • According to the paragraph, what problems might occur? • Ans: • (Problem1) Users lying in their profiles or setting their sights too high. • (Problem2) Online friendship failing to translate into real-life compatibility.

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