Unit8GeniusSacrificedforFailure省公共课一等奖全国赛课获奖课件.pptx

Unit 8 Genius Sacrificed for FailurePart I Listening&Speaking ActivitiesPart II Reading&Language ActivitiesPart III Extended Activities第1页Part I Listening&Speaking Activitiesn nWarming-upn nBrainstormingn nListening n nSpeaking第2页Questions for Discussionn nAre men and women socially and politically equal?Are men and women socially and politically equal?If not,in what aspects of social life can If not,in what aspects of social life can gender gender inequality/discriminationinequality/discrimination be observed?be observed?Natality(Natality(出生出生)Parents wanting the newborn to be a boy rather than a girl;Parents wanting the newborn to be a boy rather than a girl;fetal gender testing fetal gender testing(胎儿性别判定胎儿性别判定),),sex-selective abortion sex-selective abortion(选择性选择性堕胎堕胎)(high-tech sexism)(high-tech sexism)Family Family burden of burden of household chores household chores(家务家务)solely or largely on women;)solely or largely on women;decision-making by men;decision-making by men;property rights(property rights(产权产权)favoring boys)favoring boys Education Education girls being excluded from schooling or having less girls being excluded from schooling or having less opportunities to receive education,especially higher levels of opportunities to receive education,especially higher levels of educationeducation第3页 Workplace Workplace sex bias sex bias against women in the job market;less pay;a against women in the job market;less pay;a glass ceiling glass ceiling that prohibits women reaching executive office;that prohibits women reaching executive office;the Mommy the Mommy Track Track presenting a barrier for advancementpresenting a barrier for advancement (a career path that allows(a career path that allows a mother flexible or reduced work hours but usually providing them with a mother flexible or reduced work hours but usually providing them with fewer opportunities for advancement)fewer opportunities for advancement)Politics Politics few women political office holders;few women political office holders;insufficient female representation in politics insufficient female representation in politics Language Language sexist language use:uses of language that are meant to include all sexist language use:uses of language that are meant to include all people but inadvertently excludes men or women.people but inadvertently excludes men or women.For example:For example:All men are equal.All men are equal.P118-Vocabulary Work第4页n nWhat do you think are the major What do you think are the major causes of gender inequality?causes of gender inequality?biological(e.g.physical strength),biological(e.g.physical strength),historic,economic,ideological historic,economic,ideological n nWhat are the jobs conventionally What are the jobs conventionally done by women?Those done by women?Those conventionally by men?conventionally by men?n nWhat adjectives are conventionally What adjectives are conventionally used to describe sex differences?used to describe sex differences?n nWhat social responsibilities are What social responsibilities are conventionally meant for women?conventionally meant for women?And men?And men?第5页Brainstormingn nExpressions for work/job for men/women:Expressions for work/job for men/women:For men:For men:steelworkers,coal miners,lawyer,doctor,dean,supervisor,steelworkers,coal miners,lawyer,doctor,dean,supervisor,technician,director,manager,gardener,composer,construction worker,technician,director,manager,gardener,composer,construction worker,cook,policeman,driver,fireman cook,policeman,driver,fireman For women:For women:secretary,nurse,teacher,shop-assistant,accountant,cashier,secretary,nurse,teacher,shop-assistant,accountant,cashier,model,cleaner,policewomanmodel,cleaner,policewomann nConventional ways of describing sex differences:Conventional ways of describing sex differences:Women:Women:gentle,sympathetic,warm,tender,loving,caring,emotional,gentle,sympathetic,warm,tender,loving,caring,emotional,vain,timid,submissive,fragile,weak-minded,gossipy,wordy,mouthy,vain,timid,submissive,fragile,weak-minded,gossipy,wordy,mouthy,talkative,nagging(of husband or children),making decisions from instinct talkative,nagging(of husband or children),making decisions from instinct and intuition rather than cool reasoningand intuition rather than cool reasoning -Hamlet:“Fragility,thy names woman.”-Hamlet:“Fragility,thy names woman.”Men:Men:reasonable,sensible,logical,informative,practical,ambitious,down reasonable,sensible,logical,informative,practical,ambitious,down to earth,strong-willed,mechanical-minded,rough,aggressive,selfish,self-to earth,strong-willed,mechanical-minded,rough,aggressive,selfish,self-centered,chauvinistic,arrogantcentered,chauvinistic,arrogant第6页n nExpressions for social responsibilitiesExpressions for social responsibilities look after a family,bring up/rear children,educate,mutual help,look after a family,bring up/rear children,educate,mutual help,support a family,breadwinner,leadershipsupport a family,breadwinner,leadershipn nExpressions for trades and professions:Expressions for trades and professions:academia,science,politics,business,trade,medicine,manual labor,academia,science,politics,business,trade,medicine,manual labor,journalism,advertising,industry,banking,transportationjournalism,advertising,industry,banking,transportationn nExpressions for equality/inequality:Expressions for equality/inequality:equal opportunity,equal representation of male and female,equal opportunity,equal representation of male and female,gender equality/inequality,sex equality/inequality,sex gender equality/inequality,sex equality/inequality,sex discrimination,sex bias,racial discrimination,social bias,equal discrimination,sex bias,racial discrimination,social bias,equal advantages,equal pay,equal citizenship,preferential policies,treat advantages,equal pay,equal citizenship,preferential policies,treat people as equals,be on equal footing with,be on equal terms with people as equals,be on equal footing with,be on equal terms with 第7页Listeningn nWhat is the woman speaker doing What is the woman speaker doing research about?research about?-women and society.-women and society.n nWhat are the two examples of the sexist language Mr.What are the two examples of the sexist language Mr.Wright gives?Wright gives?-“All men are created equal”is used to include all human-“All men are created equal”is used to include all human beings,therefore,women as well,but women seem to be beings,therefore,women as well,but women seem to be invisible in this saying.Therefore it shows inequality.invisible in this saying.Therefore it shows inequality.And there is no king in“the United Kingdom”.“The And there is no king in“the United Kingdom”.“The United Queendom”might be the suitable word.United Queendom”might be the suitable word.第8页n nWhat does the woman speaker think of Mr.Wrights comments What does the woman speaker think of Mr.Wrights comments on those names or the use of he/she?on those names or the use of he/she?-She thinks these are only-She thinks these are only manipulationsmanipulations of words,rather of words,rather superficial,due to the limitations of languages.What really superficial,due to the limitations of languages.What really matters is the actual fact.matters is the actual fact.n nWhy doesnt Mr.Wright think that it is Why doesnt Mr.Wright think that it is an enlightened agean enlightened age?-Because sex discrimination still exists and men still carry on-Because sex discrimination still exists and men still carry on a sex war against women.Some men look down upon women a sex war against women.Some men look down upon women and regard them as and regard them as second-rate citizenssecond-rate citizens.To hear them talk,.To hear them talk,youd wonder women belong to a different species.youd wonder women belong to a different species.n nWhat example does Mr.Wright give to showWhat example does Mr.Wright give to show that some men look down upon women?that some men look down upon women?-It is often more difficult for a woman to -It is often more difficult for a woman to get get a well-paid job a well-paid job than a man.than a man.第9页n nWhat ideas are held by some men which Mr.Wright thinks are What ideas are held by some men which Mr.Wright thinks are nonsense?nonsense?-“There are many jobs women cant do or -“There are many jobs women cant do or cant do well.”“Women are unreliable and cant do well.”“Women are unreliable and irrational.”“Women depend too little on irrational.”“Women depend too little on cool reasoning cool reasoning and too much on and too much on intuitionintuition and and instinctioninstinction to to arrive at a decisionarrive at a decision.”“Women are not capable of.”“Women are not capable of thinking clearly.”thinking clearly.”n nHow do usually men respond when women prove their ability?How do usually men respond when women prove their ability?-they refuse to-they refuse to acknowledgeacknowledge it.it.n nAccording to Mr.Wright,what would happen if women were in According to Mr.Wright,what would happen if women were in control of international negotiations?And why?control of international negotiations?And why?-there would be more peace and fewer wars since they are more-there would be more peace and fewer wars since they are more peace-lovingpeace-loving.n nDo you agree with Mr.Wrights claim that women can do well in Do you agree with Mr.Wrights claim that women can do well in almost every field?almost every field?第10页Group Oral Tasksn nTask 1-News report(1)(Friday)Task 1-News report(1)(Friday)Suppose you are a news reporter for Xinhua News Agency.Now you Suppose you are a news reporter for Xinhua News Agency.Now you are interviewing several people,asking about their preference over are interviewing several people,asking about their preference over boys/girls (e.g.a parent in rural areas,a city dweller,a teacher,an boys/girls (e.g.a parent in rural areas,a city dweller,a teacher,an expert from the local population and family planning commission(expert from the local population and family planning commission(计计生委生委)n nTask 2-Story/Conversation/Role play(1)(Friday)Task 2-Story/Conversation/Role play(1)(Friday)Gabriel,a senior college student,is Gabriel,a senior college student,is going to graduate this summer.In her going to graduate this summer.In her job hunting in the past few months,job hunting in the past few months,she has been turned down several she has been turned down several times just because she is a female times just because she is a female candidate.Describe/act out candidate.Describe/act out one of her experiences to the class.one of her experiences to the class.第11页n nTask 3-Talk show(1)(Monday)Task 3-Talk show(1)(Monday)A recent survey shows that as many as 70 per cent of female A recent survey shows that as many as 70 per cent of female undergraduates in mainland China have undergraduates in mainland China have encountered apparent encountered apparent sex discriminationsex discrimination as they struggle as they struggle to to grasp vacancies grasp vacancies in the in the cutthroacutthroat t employment market.employment market.Suppose you are the hostess/host Suppose you are the hostess/host of a TV program and have invited of a TV program and have invited several guests(e.g.an employer,several guests(e.g.an employer,a female student,a sociologist)to a female student,a sociologist)to share their views on this tendency.share their views on this tendency.n nTask 4-Story(1)(Monday)Task 4-Story(1)(Monday)Prepare a short story based on the cartoon on page 107.Think Prepare a short story based on the cartoon on page 107.Think of a proper caption for it.of a proper caption for it.第12页Part II Reading&Language Activities n nPre-reading Task n nRead the Text n nPost-reading Taskn nWords&Expressionsn nLanguage Work(A,B,C)第13页Pre-reading Discussionn nHave your parent(s)or grandparent(s)ever Have your parent(s)or grandparent(s)ever showed their showed their preference for preference for boys boys overover girls?girls?If yes,how do you feel about it?If yes,how do you feel about it?n nWhat do you think are the major causes What do you think are the major causes underlying such sex preference for boys?underlying such sex preference for boys?-physically more suitable for manual labour-physically more suitable for manual labour(for an agricultural society);carry the family(for an agricultural society);carry the family name;support the elderly;name;support the elderly;n nStudy the title Study the title Genius Sacrificed for FailureGenius Sacrificed for Failure.What.What information can you obtain from it?What information can you obtain from it?What stands for stands for GeniusGenius?What is?What is FailureFailure?n nWhat do you know about the Bronte sisters?What do you know about the Bronte sisters?Presentation第14页The Bront Sisters and Their Brothern nCharlotteCharlotte BrontBront(1816-1855),(1816-1855),died of pneumonia(died of pneumonia(肺炎肺炎)during pregnancy during pregnancy n nEmily Bront(1818-1848),Emily Bront(1818-1848),died from tuberculosis(died from tuberculosis(肺结肺结核核)n nAnne BrontAnne Bront(1820-1848),(1820-1848),died from influenza(died from influenza(流感流感)n nBranwell Branwell BrontBront(1817-1848),(1817-1848),died from chronic bronchitis died from chronic bronchitis(慢性支气管炎慢性支气管炎)第15页Charlotte BrontCharlotte BrontJane EyreJane Eyre第16页Emily BrontEmily BrontWuthering HeightsWuthering Heights第17页Anne BrontAnne Bront Agnes Grey Agnes Grey 阿格尼斯阿格尼斯 格雷格雷The Tenant of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Wildfell Hall 怀尔德菲尔怀尔德菲尔山庄房客山庄房客 She:Will you let me take our child and what remains of my fortune,and go?He:No.She:Will you let me have the child then,without the money?He:“No,nor yourself without the child.Do you think Im going to be made the talk of the country for your fastidious(挑剔)caprices(重复无常)?第18页 The Tenant of Wildfell Hall The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is about a woman,named is about a woman,named Helen Huntingdon.She left her abusive and dissolute Helen Huntingdon.She left her abusive and dissolute husband and fled to Wildfell Hall with her son and husband and fled to Wildfell Hall with her son and became a tenant there,disguised as Mrs.Graham.She became a tenant there,disguised as Mrs.Graham.She supported her son and herself as a painter.Her arrival supported her son and herself as a painter.Her arrival gave rise to a stir in the countryside.Mr.Gilbert,a local gave rise to a stir in the countryside.Mr.Gilbert,a local farmer,then became her friend and had a loving passion farmer,then became her friend and had a loving passion for her.Later rumours grew about an affair between Mrs.for her.Later rumours grew about an affair between Mrs.Graham and a man Mr.Lawrence,who in fact was the Graham and a man Mr.Lawrence,who in fact was the brother of Mrs.Graham.Without knowing that,Mr.brother of Mrs.Graham.Without knowing that,Mr.Gilbert assaulted and wounded Mr.Lawrence.Then Mrs.Gilbert assaulted and wounded Mr.L