group's most successful albums was Dark Side of the Moon, from 1973, which spent 15 years as one of the top 200 albums in the United States 4). yuppie yuppie --a Young Upwardly mobile Professional Person, someone under 40 who prospered during the 1980s Young Urban Professional Yuppies are thought to be more conservative than the preceding hippie generation. Dispensing of the social causes of their more passionate parents(who themselves shed traditional values), yuppies tend to be 9-5 professional workers Because of this, some people see them as sellouts. Yuppies tend to value material goods(especially trendy new things). In particular this can apply to their stocks imported automobiles, development houses, and technological gadgets, particularly Unfortunately, the fast paced pursuit of these material goods has unintended consequences. Usually in a hurry, they seek convenience goods and services. Being time poor", their family relations can become difficult to sustain. Maintaining their way of life is mentally exhausting. Sometimes, they will move every few years to where their job goes, straining their family. The fast-paced lifestyle has been termed a rat race 2. dime=10 cents: quarter=25 cents nickel=5 cents penny=l cent 3. dismal: lacking hope or comfort, showing or causing sadness e.g. in a dismal voice a dismal rainy day 4. errand: a short trip to do sth. for sb e.g. Your errand is to mail the letter. run errand for sb. to go somewhere for sb. to do sth e.g. She looked after babies, she ran errand for the old 5. giddy: (dizzy) feeling a little sick and unable to balance because everything seems be moving e.g. We looked down from a giddy height 我们从使人头晕的高处往下看。 6. grieve: to feel extremely sad, esp. when sb. you love has died e.g. grieved over her fathers sudden death 7. indulge: to let yourself do or have what you want even if it is bad for you indulge in sth. indulge oneself(with sth e.g. They went into town to indulge in some serious shopping I indulged myself with a long hot bath ndulge sb. e.g. He even indulged his children 8. miserly adj. stingy; reluctant to spend money 9. sentimental: too easily affected by tender feelings such as love, sadness, etc. n sentiment 10. smart v to hurt with stinging pa3 group’s most successful albums was Dark Side of the Moon, from 1973, which spent 15 years as one of the top 200 albums in the United States. 4). yuppie yuppie ---a Young Upwardly mobile Professional Person; ---someone under 40 who prospered during the 1980s yuppie ---Young Urban Professional Person Yuppies are thought to be more conservative than the preceding hippie generation. Dispensing of the social causes of their more passionate parents (who themselves shed traditional values), yuppies tend to be 9-5 professional workers. Because of this, some people see them as sellouts. Yuppies tend to value material goods (especially trendy new things). In particular this can apply to their stocks, imported automobiles, development houses, and technological gadgets, particularly cell phones. Unfortunately, the fast paced pursuit of these material goods has unintended consequences. Usually in a hurry, they seek convenience goods and services. Being "time poor", their family relations can become difficult to sustain. Maintaining their way of life is mentally exhausting. Sometimes, they will move every few years to where their job goes, straining their family. The fast-paced lifestyle has been termed a rat race. Vocabulary 1. cashier: teller 2. dime=10 cents: quarter=25 cents nickel=5 cents penny=1 cent 3. dismal: lacking hope or comfort, showing or causing sadness e.g. in a dismal voice a dismal rainy day 4. errand: a short trip to do sth. for sb. e.g. Your errand is to mail the letter. run errand for sb.: to go somewhere for sb. to do sth. e.g. She looked after babies, she ran errand for the old. 5. giddy: (dizzy) feeling a little sick and unable to balance because everything seems to be moving e.g. We looked down from a giddy height. 我们从使人头晕的高处往下看。 6. grieve: to feel extremely sad, esp. when sb. you love has died e.g. grieved over her father's sudden death 7. indulge: to let yourself do or have what you want even if it is bad for you indulge in sth. indulge oneself (with sth.) e.g. They went into town to indulge in some serious shopping. I indulged myself with a long hot bath indulge sb. e.g. He even indulged his children. 8. miserly adj. stingy; reluctant to spend money 9. sentimental: too easily affected by tender feelings such as love, sadness, etc. n. sentiment 10. smart v. to hurt with stinging pain