Unit Four Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Care of the elderly ome Zooming In: An Integrated English Course- Electronic Teaching Portfolio English Song Ad The idea for Barbie originated when Ruth Handler, part owner of a toy company in southern California, with her English Poem husband, noticed that her daughter Barbara enjoyed playing Listening with adult female dolls more than with baby dolls. She decided Comprehension to create a doll that would allow young girls to envision what they might become as they grew older Background Information Over the years, Barbie has been joined by family and friends beginning with boyfriend Ken, in 1961; sister Skipper in 1965; and Becky, Barbie's friend, in a wheelchair, in 1997. Today the doll is a global brand with key markets in Europe, Latin America and Japan. Many parents give their daughters Barbie Dolls as Christmas presents 新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程电子案①Background Information English Song Listening Comprehension English Poem The idea for Barbie originated when Ruth Handler, part owner of a toy company in southern California, with her husband, noticed that her daughter Barbara enjoyed playing with adult female dolls more than with baby dolls. She decided to create a doll that would allow young girls to envision what they might become as they grew older. Over the years, Barbie has been joined by family and friends, beginning with boyfriend Ken, in 1961; sister Skipper in 1965; and Becky, Barbie’s friend, in a wheelchair, in 1997. Today the doll is a global brand with key markets in Europe, Latin America, and Japan. Many parents give their daughters Barbie Dolls as Christmas presents