1、,Unit 3 Parents and Children,Sit in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following questions.,Do you think that your parents are the most important people in your life? Why or why not? What is the ideal relationship between parents and their children in your view?,Get started D,Get started D,3.

2、 In Chinese culture, parents believe that they raise children so that their children will look after them when they are old. Do you accept this view? 4. Do you agree that parents are often willing to sacrifice a lot for their children? Discuss and explain your position with examples. (Open.),Get sta

3、rted - Quotes,Study the following quotes. What do they tell you about the task of parenting and the role of your parents in your life? Do you like these quotes? State your reasons.,To understand your parents love you must raise children yourself. Chinese proverb,Interpretation: When you have childre

4、n of your own and know how much you love them, youll be able to understand how much your parents have loved you. The original saying in Chinese is “養(yǎng)兒方知父母恩”.,Quote 1,Quote 2,As long as you have the blessing of your parents, it does not matter even if you live in the mountains. Greek proverb,Interpre

5、tation: Parents love and good wishes for you are the most important thing in your life. As long as you have their love and good wishes, you are a “rich” person already even if you have to live alone in an isolated place.,Quote 3,Interpretation: My mother had a hard time trying to bring me up as I ga

6、ve her a lot of trouble when I was a child, but she was happy to go through all the trouble of raising me.,My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it. Mark Twain,Click Picture,click Screen,video,Watch the following video clip “Parents Love” and then do the tasks that f

7、ollow.,begging him not to leave. Next, we find that the son and the father are in conflict with each other. Then, the son decides to leave home and gets a job at a construction site. Before long the son gets seriously injured in an accident, and has to lie in bed or be placed in a wheelchair. Then o

8、ne day, the father goes to the ward and carries the boy away despite the boys protest. Thereafter, the father supports the son on his back and helps the boy to learn how to walk. The training goes on day after day. The father is sweating, and the boy crying. One day, the son stands up from the wheel

9、chair. Finally the boy seems fully recovered and the whole family is sitting at the dinner table, everyone healthy and happy.,video,1. Retell what you see in the video clip.,video,At the beginning of the video, the boy is running away from home while his mother is,Parents never stop loving their chi

10、ldren. Sometimes children take their parents love for granted and dont know how precious that love is. Teenagers can be rebellious and hopeless sometimes, which may annoy their parents. Fathers dont usually express their love in words. Children need to experience something hard before they realize h

11、ow much their family has been supporting them. ,video,2. What message do you think this video is trying to pass on to us?,piggy bank （兒童用的）豬形儲(chǔ)錢罐 plastic n. 塑料，塑膠 typewriter n. 打字機(jī),Listen and Respond Word Bank,Listen and Respond Word Bank,cashier n. a person in charge of money and payments in a bank,

12、 hotel, shop, etc.（旅館、商店等的）柜臺(tái)收帳員；（銀行掌管現(xiàn)金運(yùn)用的）財(cái)務(wù)經(jīng)理 sales tax 營(yíng)業(yè)稅 cash register 現(xiàn)金出納機(jī)，現(xiàn)金進(jìn)出記錄機(jī),Listen and Respond Word Bank,exclaim vi. fml speak or say loudly and suddenly, because of surprise or other strong feeling 正式（由于驚訝或其他強(qiáng)烈情感而）驚叫，呼喊；大聲說(shuō) lap n. the front part of a seated person between the waist a

13、nd the knees （人坐著時(shí)）腰以下到膝為止的大腿部位,Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences according to the information contained in the listening passage.,L we cried, held each other and wished for more time together.,In-Depth,options,9 That was many years ago now. Mother died soon after th

14、at day, before my sons had a chance to know her. I still come to the park, but now I bring my boys. I still sit under that same sturdy pine tree on an old blanket and talk to my sons of family picnics, gatherings and the grandmother they never knew. Just as my mother did with me, I tell my children

15、about their youthful funny behaviors and praise them for,In-Depth,their accomplishments as young adults. We come to this special place to create our own memories memories that I know would make my mother smile with pride.,10 Not long ago my oldest son wanted to come to the park and talk, so we came

16、and sat under our tree. He hemmed and hawed for a few minutes, then he finally told me he was getting married. I cried tears of joy as my son hugged me his hug a rare and special treat. I told him how proud I was of the man he had become.,In-Depth,11 As I sat there that cool April afternoon soaking

17、up the sun and the smell of freshly mown grass, I felt I had come full circle under this giant pine tree. Holding my son in my arms, I was happy for him, just the way I knew my mother had been happy for me all those years ago when I told her I was getting married.,In-Depth,12 Looking over my sons sh

18、oulder, I saw that several young pine trees had been planted recently. As these trees grow straight and tall, I thought, will the lives of my family continue to grow with them? I wanted to share this spot with my grandchildren, too. 13 The branches above were swaying in the breeze and in them I hear

19、d a whispering voice: Who will you bring here when Im gone? It was my mothers voice, and I tightened my arms around my son.,Q1. Is your relationship with your mother similar to or different from that between the writer and her mother? List as many similarities and differences as you can think of and

20、 write them down in the space provided.,voicing,Work in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following questions.,voicing,Q2. List in the table below things you often do together with your parents or places you often go to with them, and share with your group members some of your pleasant / int

21、eresting / unusual experiences when doing something together with your parents.,going shopping, doing housework, going fishing, mountain-climbing, swimming, etc.,parks or other scenic spots, the cinema, sports fields, gyms, etc.,satisfied, amused, amazed, proud; excitement, pleasure, happiness, cont

22、entment, affection, relaxation,Key Words (B),Key Words (B),1. We all know whats it like to get that phone call in the middle of the night. (Para. 1),2) Translate the following Chinese sentence into English, copying the italicized pattern. 那種發(fā)現(xiàn)自己身處異地，孤獨(dú)無(wú)助的感覺(jué)眾所周知。,We all know whats it like to find our

23、selves in a strange place, completely alone and helpless.,1) Translate the sentence into Chinese.,那種午夜來(lái)電的情形眾所周知。,Sentences,2. Only when I heard someone in the background asking about a Yellow Cab did I feel my tension easing. (Para. 25),2) Make a sentence using the structure Only + inversion (倒裝).,O

24、nly then did she realize the stress he was under.,1) Translate this sentence into Chinese.,直到我聽見(jiàn)電話那邊傳來(lái)詢問(wèn)出租車的聲音，繃緊的神經(jīng)才松弛下來(lái)。,Sentences,3. My heart pounded, I gripped the phone tighter and eyed my husband . (Para. 3) I drew in a sharp shallow breath, released my husband and pressed my hand against my f

25、orehead. (Para. 6) My husband came closer, sat down beside me and laced his fingers through mine. (Para. 18) He pulled me around to face him . Then he took me into his arms, and I buried my head in his shoulder. (Para. 29),Sentences,1) Note the use of specific verbs (the underlined parts) to create

26、a vivid picture in the readers mind. Find three more examples in the text.,Sentences,Jerking up to the ringing summons, I focused on the red illuminated numbers of my clock .as I grabbed the receiver. (Para. 1) I shook my head and he jumped up and left the room, returning seconds later with (Para. 1

27、2) Then I pulled back and stared back at the bed. He studied me for a second, then asked (Para. 30),2) Translate the following sentences into English. 有好幾分鐘的時(shí)間，我們靜靜地坐著。附近，幾只鳥在嘎嘎叫著；頭頂，一架飛機(jī)飛過(guò)，但這些并沒(méi)有消除我們之間的尷尬。最后，我伸出手，握住了媽媽的手。,Sentences,For several minutes, we sat in silence. A couple of birds squawked

28、nearby and an airplane flew overhead, but they didnt ease the awkward moment between us. Finally, I reached over and took my mothers hand in mine.,Para.1,Comprehension,What did the writer mean when she said “this nights call was no different”?,How did the writer tell the time of the call?,How did th

29、e writer feel when she heard the telephone ring at midnight?,Comprehension,Paras.2-5,Why did the writer “eye” her husband?,Why did the caller say “But dont dont say anything, until I finish”?,What had happened to the caller?,Comprehension,What does the writer mean when she says “sleep still fogged m

30、y mind”?,Why did the writer think that “something wasnt right”?,Para.6,Comprehension,What was the caller imagining?,What did the caller want to do now?,What did the caller feel she should have done earlier?,Para.7,Comprehension,What was the writer about to say after “I think”?,What did the caller th

31、ink she shouldnt be doing and why?,Paras.8-10,Comprehension,What can we learn about the writers feelings at this point?,What did the writers husband do when he didnt get an answer from the writer?,Paras.11-12,Comprehension,Paras.13-15,What did the caller mean when she said “I dont need answers”?,Wha

32、t was the callers complaint about her mother?,What did the caller think when she heard the click in the line?,Why did the writer insist that the caller should wait for the taxi?,Paras.16-22,Comprehension,What did the caller want to do and how?,What can we infer from the fact that the caller had call

33、ed a cab to go home?,In Paragraph 16, the writer mentions “the how-to-talk-to-your-kids pamphlets” scattered on her nightstand. What does this detail suggest?,Comprehension,Why was the writer listening to the silence in fear?,How did the writer know that the caller actually took a taxi home?,How did

34、 she feel when she made sure that the caller was going home on a taxi?,Paras.23-26,Comprehension,What can we infer from the body language of the writers husband?,From the end of the story, who do you think was the caller?,What did the writer mean when she said “Maybe it wasnt such a wrong number”?,P

35、aras.27-31,Comprehension,How did the writer describe her daughters voice?,What did the writer mean when she told her daughter that she was practicing?,What did the writers gesture of brushing a hand over her daughters cheek show?,Paras.32-33,Activity 1: In China, most of the families have only one c

36、hild. Do you think this will cause any problems regarding the relationship between parents and children? Give examples to support your position.,Optional,Optional,Activity 2: What do you usually talk about with your parents? Do you enjoy such chats? Why or why not? Form groups of threes and share yo

37、ur own experiences. (Open.),family picnics and gatherings,家庭野餐和聚會(huì),Useful Expressions from Text A,Chinese Equivalences,recall events from ones childhood,回憶起某人的童年往事,tears fill ones eyes,熱淚盈眶,the scent of freshly mown grass,新剪的草散發(fā)出的清香,have sth. serious on ones mind,有心事,reach over,伸出手臂,Useful expression

38、s,look into ones face,凝視著某人的臉,Useful Expressions from Text A,Chinese Equivalences,Useful expressions,tears that spilt down her cheeks,眼淚順著臉頰流了下來(lái),alarmingly pale,蒼白得嚇人,youthful funny behaviors,年少時(shí)的滑稽舉動(dòng),cry tears of joy,流下了快樂(lè)的淚水,soak up the sun and the smell of freshly mown grass,沐浴在陽(yáng)光中，呼吸著新剪的青草味道,loo

39、k over ones shoulder,a whispering voice,耳語(yǔ)般的聲音,從某人的肩膀上方望去,Useful Expressions from Text B,Chinese Equivalences,Useful expressions,draw in a sharp shallow breath,猛地吸了一口氣,attempt to fight back the panic,努力克制著恐慌,picture ones face in sb.s mind,腦海里浮現(xiàn)出某人的臉龐,muscles stiffen,肌肉緊張起來(lái),tighten the clasp on ones

40、hand,攥緊某人的手,pull sb. around to face him/her,扳過(guò)某人身體與之面對(duì)面,把某人抱在懷中,take sb. into ones arms,Observe the following sentences from both Text A and Text B, paying special attention to the use of the past perfective aspect of the verb.,Grammar,Grammar,1) She told me she was sad to lose her little girl but h

41、appy to see that I had turned into a beautiful young woman. (Para. 2, Text A) 2) I think I had known for quite a while but had not been willing to admit it to myself. (Para. 8, Text A) 3) What I didnt know, and what she had kept from me, was that her condition wasnt improving. (Para. 8, Text A) 4) L

42、ooking over my sons shoulder, I saw that several young pine trees had been planted recently. (Para. 12, Text A) 5) All I could think about was how it would hurt you if a policeman came to your door and said Id been killed. (Para. 7, Text B),grammar,Can you recognize the misuse of the underlined part

43、s? 1. He wasnt exactly a stranger I have met him once before.,He wasnt exactly a stranger I had met him once before.,I explained that I had forgotten my keys.,I could see from his face that he had received bad news.,2. I explained that I have forgotten my keys.,3. I could see from his face that he r

44、eceived bad news.,grammar,Can you recognize the misuse of the underlined part? 4. Good afternoon. I had left some photos to be developed. Are they ready yet?,5. General Cary, who had commanded a parachute regiment for many years, is now living in retirement.,Good afternoon. I left some photos to be

45、developed. Are they ready yet?,General Cary, who commanded a parachute regiment for many years, is now living in retirement.,Grammar,過(guò)去完成時(shí)的用法 1) 如果我們正在說(shuō)的已經(jīng)是過(guò)去的事，要說(shuō)到比這再早一些時(shí)候發(fā)生的事情，就用過(guò)去完成時(shí)。,He wasnt exactly a stranger I had met him once before.,I could see from his face that he had received bad news.,I

46、 explained that I had forgotten my keys.,注意：只有存在比所說(shuō)的過(guò)去還要早的情況，才能用過(guò)去完成時(shí)。談?wù)撉安痪冒l(fā)生的事情，不能用過(guò)去完成時(shí)。下面句子中的一般過(guò)去時(shí)不能用過(guò)去完成時(shí)替換：,I left some photos to be developed. Are they ready yet?,General Cary, who commanded a parachute regiment for many years, is now living in retirement.,Grammar,2) 過(guò)去完成時(shí)常常用在間接引語(yǔ)里，放在said, tol

47、d, asked, explained, thought, wondered等過(guò)去式動(dòng)詞的后面， 指在談話等之前已經(jīng)發(fā)生了的事情。,I told them that I had done enough work for one day.,She wondered who had left the door open.,I thought Id sent the cheque a week before.,Grammar,Now, do the tasks on Pages 87-88 in your textbook.,writing,In about 120 words, write abo

48、ut an incident of misunderstanding between you and your mother/father. Tell us about how it all started and what happened in the end.,One afternoon, I was wandering along the main street of our small town with a friend. Suddenly I saw my mother. She was behaving very strangely. She looked around her

49、 before going quickly into a shop. When she came out, she had a box in her hand. I was terrified. I knew some of my villagers resorted to theft because they were poor. The thought that my mother could be one of them drove me crazy. I was determined to find out the truth from her. When I questioned h

50、er, tears filled her eyes. She told me she was collecting beer cans from some kind shop owners who offered them to her, but would feel embarrassed if she was seen by others. I cried and hugged her and felt sorry that I had misunderstood my own mother. (137 words),writing,Sample Writing,Thank You!,Ke

51、y to Get Started (1-1),Among all, some reasons why parents are the most important people are: theyve brought me into this world; they are bringing me up; they always love and support me whatever happens. A teacher can be the most important person because he / she has had great influence on the stude

52、nts values; a historical figure whose life story is inspiring may also become the most important person to the student.,Key to Get Started (1-2),2. An ideal relationship includes caring for each other, good communication between parents and children, sharing each others feelings and supporting each

53、other, etc.,Key to Get Started (1-3),Many people think that we all should be grateful to our parents. It is also our responsibilities to look after our parents when they need care and help in their old age. While some may consider the idea outdated for the relationship between parents and children s

54、hould be one of genuine concern and love. Parents do not really ask for returns from their children although they will be happy if their children are filial to them.,About Mark Twain (1835-1910): Mark Twain was a US writer best known for his novels The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Adventures

55、of Tom Sawyer, and for his descriptions of life on the Mississippi River. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens.,Authors of the Quotes (3),Mother: Son, dont leave, son. He didnt mean it. Please dont leave, son. (in Cantonese) Narrator: How is it easy for us to forget what was like when we were

56、once familythe times we shared. Son: Dad, eat. (in Cantonese) Father: Do you know what time is it? All you do is eat. (in Cantonese) Narrator: How easy it is for us to forget and love. Daughter: Dad, dad, come and eat. (in Cantonese) Father: Lets eat. (in Cantonese) Narrator: How easy it is for us t

57、o forget how to smile.,Script for Watching and Discussion (1),Son: Leave me alone. (in Cantonese) Narrator: Its easy to forget. Son: Dad, what are you doing? Dad! (in Cantonese) Father: Son, little by little, we will make it. (in Cantonese) Narrator: But its even harder not to love. Son: Dad, mum! (

58、in Cantonese) Son: Dad, mum, please eat. (in Cantonese) Father: Son, eat. (in Cantonese) Narrator: Family is forever.,Script for Watching and Discussion (2),The Birthday Heart One day I was helping my mom preparing a picnic when my sisters arrived. They said, “Happy birthday, Mom!” and gave her some

59、 presents. I was sad. I had forgotten it was my mothers birthday, but I didnt want her to know that I had not remembered her birthday. I had one dollar in my piggy bank. With that I was sure that I could get a present that would show my mother how much I loved her.,Script for Listen and Respond (1),I went to the store. When I looked around, I suddenly realized that my dollar wouldnt buy as much as I had thought it w