1.The words refering to the higher class
Lord:title given to a baron,before the family name
title given to a son of a duke or marquess,before Christian name
title of people of authority
Aristocrat:amember of aristocracy
Aristocracy:highest class(best citizens)in certain societies ,with noble birth (nobility)holding hereditary titles and offices(power)
Noble: a person with fine personal qualities orhigh moral principles
a person belonging to thearistocracy by rank, title or birth
Peer:a member of the nobility in Britain or Ireland

2. The possible lifestyle of medieval aristocracy
Peers’ Day
Gothic building

Baroque decoration

Breakfast around 7 am

Chatting or reading after breakfast

Lunch at noon

Show-off time in the afternoon


Dinner starting at 5 pm

Praparation for parties

Dancing parties till about 10pm

Bedtime
Summarize the main idea of the text in one sentence.
Your summary should contain
1)type of writing
2)developing skills
3)purpose of writing
1. It is possible to imagine an upcoming society in which the majority of thepopulation will have almost as much leisure time as in earlier times was enjoyed by the medieval aristocracy.
(比较状语从句中的省略现象)
2.They hurl their passion into theirwork, be it physical like the work of a smith, or more mental like that of ascientist or an artist
(让步状语从句的省略与倒装)