高中英语 Unit 24 Society Section Ⅰ Warm-up Lesson 1—Pre-reading学案（含解析）北师大版选修8-北师大版高二选修8英语学案

Unit 24 SocietyIt's a sad day for any woman when she finally has to admit her favourite heels are simply worn out. However ， having to throw her trusty shoes could become past if the latest footwear invention takes off.Recently， a shoe designer has launched a pair of stainless steel high heels which come with a one-thousandyear guarantee.,The designer， Chris Shellis from Birmingham， claims the everlasting stilettos 细 高 跟 鞋  might be the world's most comfortable heels ， despite being made of the same metal as knives and forks.The shoes have been made out of tough stainless steel and solid silver with permanent silicon liners inside， which make it flexible to accommodate the feet. Chris explains ： “ I want to make something iconic  形 象 的 ， 标 志 性 的 that can adapt to the ordinary women. The shoes simply cannot be destroyed because of age or any other way， and they're a good investment as women can even hand them down to their granddaughters. Also I know what women go through while wearing heels ： they take them off and have bunions everywhere. But these shoes are comfortable without damaging the feet. I've had a model wearing them for 10 hours a day ， and there is no real pressure point left.”Chris takes two years to finish the design for the everlasting shoes， and he is pleased with the final result. He says ： “ It is really a tough process because I have to consider the orthopedic qualities as well as the fashion statement. I want them to be an iconic art that can be worn and enjoyed. With the removable heels ， these shoes really will last for a long time.”Chris does advise treating the shoes with a little more loving care than your...