1、bbb,Vocabulary,Background,Text,Translation,Exercises,本资料仅供参考,不能作为科学依据。谢谢。本资料仅供参考,不能作为科学依据。本资料仅供参考,不能作为科学依据。谢谢。本资料仅供参考,不能作为科学依据。,bbb,Vocabulary,Background,Text,Translation,Exercises,本资料仅供参考,不能作为科学依据。谢谢。本资料仅供参考,不能作为科学依据。本资料仅供参考,不能作为科学依据。谢谢。本资料仅供参考,不能作为科学依据。,Unit Two Education,Text A Raising Children
2、in America,1/48,Revision of Text B,Unit 1,A.Translate the following sentences into English.,1.,这些搜集资源有利于帮助那些希望追溯他们祖先人。,The collected resources are good to assist those wishing to trace their ancestry.,2.,种,/,民族融合是第二次世界大战后在郊区开始。,Interracial and multiethnic blending began after World War II and happen
3、ed in the suburbs.,2/48,Revision of Text B,Unit 1,3.,不过,我们不能满足于已经取得成就。,Nonetheless,we cannot be satisfied with the achievements we have already made.,4.,在西方历史上,一度出现了政教合一局面。,In western history,a fusion of religion and politics ever emerged for a time.,3/48,Revision of Text B,Unit 1,B.Make sentences b
4、y using the words or phrases below,.,1.no one believe;the old woman;carry;all my stuff;in one bag;all by herself,2.the kind of masks;be very good to;lighten your skin tone;and add a glow to your complexion,3.Hong Kong;no longer;an enclave economy with an artificial and psychological barrier and the
5、border;between Hong Kong and the mainland of China,4.intellectuals;know;intellectual property rights;important;civil rights,4/48,Vocabulary Study,1.frustration n.,懊恼,沮丧,2.infancy n.,婴儿期,幼儿期,3.nest n.,家,安乐窝;巢穴,4.apron n.,围裙,5.extension n.,扩大,延伸,6.fulfill v.,实现,推行,7.preschooler n.,学龄前儿童,8.homemaker n.
6、家庭主妇,5/48,Vocabulary Study,9.discipline v.,管教,训导,10.old-fashioned a.,陈旧,过时,11.spanking n.,打屁股(尤指打小孩),12.alternate a.,可供替换,13.ground v.,罚(儿童)不准出门,14.privilege n.,优惠待遇,15.sanity n.,神智正常,16.preserve v.,保护,维护,6/48,Phrases and Expressions,e with sth.,与生俱来,带来,2.pull ones hair out,伤透脑筋,3.stand on their ow
7、n two feet,独立自主,4.tied to ones mothers apron strings,生活,在家长呵护下,5.a tall order,要求苛刻,Proper Names and Notes,1.time out,面壁思过,7/48,Background Information,Education in Britain and the U,.,S,.,In England and Wales the subjects taught in schools are laid down by the National Curriculum,which was introduced
8、 in 1988 and sets out in detail the subjects that children should study and the levels of achievement they should reach by the ages of 7,11,14 and 16,when they are tested.The National Curriculum does not apply in Scotland,where each school decides what subjects it will teach.,8/48,Background Informa
9、tion,In the U.S.the subjects taught are decided by national and local governments.Whereas British schools usually have prayers and religious,instruction,American schools are not allowed to include prayers or to teach particular religious beliefs.,9/48,Background Information,At 16 students in England
10、 and Wales take GCSE examinations.These examinations are taken by students of all levels of ability in any of a range of subjects and may involve a final examination,an assessment of work done during the two year course,or both of these things.At 18 some students take A-level examinations,usually in
11、 not more than 3 subjects.It is necessary to have A-levels in order to go to a university or polytechnic.,10/48,Background Information,In Scotland students take the SCE examinations.A year later,they can take examinations called HIGHS,after which they can either go straight to a university or spend
12、a further year at school and take the Certificate of Sixth Year Studies.In Scotland the university system is different to that in England and Wales.Courses usually last four years rather than three and students study a larger number of subjects as part of their degree.,11/48,Background Information,I
13、n the U.S.school examinations are not as important as they are in Britain.Students in High Schools do have exams at the end of their last two years,but these final exams are considered along with the work that the students have done during the school years.,12/48,Background Information,In American h
14、igh schools there is a formal ceremony for Graduation(=completion of high school).Students wear a special cap and gown and receive a diploma,from the head of the school.Students often buy a class ring to ear,and a yearbook,containing pictures of their friends and teachers.There are also special soci
15、al events at American schools.Sports events are popular,and cheer leaders lead the school in supporting the school team and singing the school song.At the end of their junior year,at age 17 or 18,students held in the evening.The girls wear long evening dresses and the boys wear,tuxedos,.,13/48,Backg
16、round Information,In Britain,there are no formal dances or social occasions associated with school life.Some schools have,speech day,at the end of the school year when prizes are given to the best students and speeches are made by the head teacher and sometimes an invited guest.However,in many Briti
17、sh schools students and teachers organize informal dances for the older students.,14/48,Raising Children in America,Para.1,The job of raising children is a tough one.,Children dont,come with,an instruction manual.And each child is different.So parents sometimes,pull their hair out,in frustration,not
18、 knowing what to do.But in raising childrenas in all of lifewhat we do is influenced by our culture.Naturally then,American parents teach their children basic American values.,1.Why is the job of raising children a tough one?,Because children dont come with an instruction manual and each child is di
19、fferent.,2.What influences the way of raising children?,Culture.,3.Why do American parents teach their children?,Basic American values.,Main idea,Topic sentence underlined.,15/48,Raising Children in America,Para.2,To Americans,the goal of parents is to help children,stand on their own two feet.,From
20、 infancy,each child may get his or her own room.As children grow,they gain more freedom to make their own choices.Teenagers choose their own forms of entertainment,as well as the friends to share them with.When they reach young adulthood,they choose their own careers and marriage partners.Of course,
21、many young adults still seek their parents advice and approval for the choices they make.But once they“leave the nest”at around 18 to 21 years old,they want to be on their own,not“,tied to their mothers apron strings,.”,1,.,To Americans,what is the goal of parents?,The goal of parents is to help chi
22、ldren stand on their own two feet.,2,.,What can children do from their infancy?,From infancy,each child may get his or her own room.,3.Give more examples to show how American parents help their children stand on their own feet.,As children grow,they gain more freedom to make their own choices.Teenag
23、ers choose their own forms of entertainment,as well as the friends to share them with.When they reach young adulthood,they choose their own careers and marriage partners.,Main idea,Topic sentence underlined,(,the first sentence,),.,16/48,Raising Children in America,Para.3,The relationship between pa
24、rents and children in America is very informal.,American parents try to treat their children as individualsnot as,extensions,of themselves.They allow them to fulfill their own dreams.Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the confidence to succeed.When children become adults,thei
25、r relationship with their parents becomes more like a friendship among equals.But contrary to popular belief,most adult Americans dont make their parents pay for room and board when they come to visit.Even as adults,they respect and honor their parents.,1.What about the relationship between parents
26、and children in America?,Very informal.,2.How do American parents treat their children as individuals?,They allow them to fulfill their own dreams.Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the confidence to succeed.,3.What about the relationship between parents and children in Ameri
27、ca when children become adults?,It becomes more like a friendship among equals.,Main idea,Topic sentence underlined.,17/48,Raising Children in America,Para.4,Most young couples with children,struggle with,the issue of childcare.Mothers have traditionally stayed home with their children.In recent yea
28、rs,though,a growing trend is to put preschoolers in a day care center so Mom can work.Many Americans have strong feelings about which type of arrangement is best.Some argue that attending a day care center can be a positive experience for children.Others insist that mothers are the best caregivers f
29、or children.A number of women are now leaving the work force to become full-time homemakers.,1.What have mothers have done traditionally?,Mothers have traditionally stayed home with their children.,2.What is the growing trend In recent years?,In recent years,though,a growing trend is to put preschoo
30、lers in a day care center so Mom can work.,3.What arguments about different ways of children care in America?,Some argue that attending a day care center can be a positive experience for children.Others insist that mothers are the best caregivers for children.,Main idea:,American parents struggle wi
31、th children in different ways and they argue about them.,18/48,Raising Children in America,Para.5,Disciplining children is another area that American parents have differing opinions about.,Many parents feel that an old-fashioned spanking helps youngsters learn what“No,!”,means.Others prefer alternat
32、e forms of discipline.For example,“time outs”have become popular in recent years.Children in“time out”have to sit in a corner or by a wall.They can get up only when they are ready to act nicely.Older children and teenagers who break the rules may be grounded,or not allowed to go out with friends.Som
33、e of their privileges at homelike TV or telephone usemay also be taken away for a while.Although discipline isnt fun for parents or children,its a necessary part of training.,1.What do American parents have differing opinions about?,Disciplining children.,2.Explain what is a“time out”.,Children in“t
34、ime out”have to sit in a corner or by a wall.They can get up only when they are ready to act nicely.,3.Is discipline a necessary part of training?,Yes.,Main idea,Topic sentence underlined(the first sentence).,19/48,Raising Children in America,Para.6,Being a parent is a tall order.It takes patience,l
35、ove,wisdom,courage and a good sense of humor to raise children(and not,lose your sanity,).Some people are just deciding not to have children at all,since theyre not sure its worth it.But raising children means training the next generation and preserving our culture.What could be worth more than that
36、1.In conclusion,why is being a parent is a tall order?,It takes patience,love,wisdom,courage and a good sense of humor to raise children.,2.What is the authors opinion about raising children?,He thinks raising children means training the next generation and preserving our culture and it could be
37、worth more than anything.,Main idea:,Raising children means training the next generation and preserving our culture and it could be worth more than anything.,20/48,Language Points,1.Children dont,come with,an instruction manual.,Children are not born wit an instruction manual,.,come with,:,a.,be bor
38、n with,e.g.Mozart came with a great talent for music.,The boy came with a sharp sense of arts,.,21/48,Language Points,2.So parents sometimes,pull their hair out,in frustration,not knowing what to do.,Parents,from time to time,are very frustrated,because they dont know how to raise their children.,pu
39、ll ones hair out,:,v.,very frustrated or worried about sth.,especially not knowing how to deal with the trouble,e.g.The man had a quarrel with his wife,and now he pulled his hair out,worrying about how to made peace with her next.,The manager pulled his hair out because of the strike of the workers.
40、22/48,Language Points,3.To Americans,the goal of parents is to help children,stand on their own two feet,.,For Americans,the target of raising children is to make them dependent on themselves.,stand on their own two feet,:be independent,e.g.The program presented a target for the parents that they s
41、hould help their children stand on their own.,In Western countries,children are required to stand on their own feet economically.,23/48,Language Points,4.But once they“,leave the nest,”at around 18 to 21 years old,they want to be on their own,not“,tied to their mothers apron strings,”.,But when they
42、 are independent at about 18 to 21,they dont want to depend on others including their parents.,be tied to their mothers apron strings:,depend on ones parents,e.g.Men are required not to tied to their mothers apron strings even from infancy.,He decided not to be tied to his mothers apron string and f
43、ounded his own company.,24/48,Language Points,5.,American parents try to treat their children as individualsnot as,extensions,of themselves.,American parents think their children not as parts of themselves,but as individuals.,extension:,a new part that is added to something,e.g.a further extension o
44、f the power of the U.S.central power,We will live in the extension of the building.,25/48,Language Points,6.They allow them to,fulfill,their own dreams.,They give them freedom to realize their own dreams.,fulfill,:realize;make e true,e.g.fulfill ones promise/fulfill ones plan,26/48,Language Points,7
45、Most young couples with children,struggle with,the issue of childcare.,struggle with,:to make great efforts when trying to deal with a difficult problem,e.g.She was struggling with the difficult math problem.,The whole family has been struggling with the debt.,27/48,Language Points,8.,Disciplining,
46、children is another area that American parents have differing opinions about.,Punishing children is another issue that American parents argue about.,discipline:,to punish someone for something they have done,e.g.The offenders will be severely disciplined for their disobedience.,Her parents decided t
47、o discipline her by forbidding her from watching TV.,28/48,Language Points,9.Being a parent is,a tall order,.,Raising children is a tough job and highly required.,a tall order,:sth.difficult to deal with,e.g.Not failing in the exam is a tall order for her.,Putting on clothes by himself is a tall ord
48、er for the 2-year-old kid.,29/48,Language Points,10,It takes patience,love,wisdom,courage and a good sense of humor to raise children(and not,lose your sanity,).,If you want to have a child,you have to pay patience,love,wisdom,courage and a good sense of humor and at the same time,you should keep ca
49、lm and show reasonable thinking and sensible.,lose ones sanity,:not based on or showing good reasonable thinking,e.g.,Seeing his room in a mess,he lost his sanity and beat his children.,We all could not believe he did such a foolish thing and thought he lost his sanity.,30/48,Translation,美国人育儿经,养育孩子是件伤脑筋差事,孩子生下来可没带着说明书,而每个孩子情况又不尽相同,所以有时父母们伤透了脑筋,还是不知道该怎么办。与生活中全部事一样,在培养儿女方面,我们行为都受到文化影响。理所当然,美国父母会向儿女灌输基本美国价值观。,31/48,Translation,对美国人而言,父母目标在于帮助孩子们自立更生。从婴儿期开始,每一个孩子都可能拥有自己房间;伴随孩子长大,他们有更多机会自己做决定;青少年们选择自己喜欢娱乐方式,以及跟什么样朋友一起玩;当他们进入了青年期之后,他们选择自己事业和结婚伴侣。当然,很多年轻人在做选择时,还是会征求父母提议和许可,不过当他们长到十八到二十一岁






