unitIsanonlychildalonelychild課件分享

1、unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)作者：作者：dr.fengdr.fengunitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)2teaching objectives 1. to grasp the theme of the text. 2. to get a list of new words and structures and use them freely in conversation and writing. 3. to be aware

2、of style of the exposition and the methods the author used to achieve this effect. 2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)3pre-reading are you the only child in your family? how do you feel as the only child or as one of the children in the family? how many of your classmates are the only chil

3、d of their families? do you think they are less capable of interacting with people of their own age than those who have been raised with siblings?2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)4 ever since the adoption of the “one couple, one child” policy, china has succeeded in slowing down the rapi

4、d expansion of her population. but every coin has two sides, and so does chinas population policy. now, the government encourages every family to have two children. carry out a debate on its reasonable to have only one child in a family its reasonable to have two children in a family debate 2020-12-

5、24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)5tips more love and attention good education more opportunities less financial burden spoiled “l(fā)ittle emperors”self-centered lack of independencelonely2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)6overall comprehension1. what is this expositive text concerned wit

6、h?this text is concerned with the pros and cons of having only one child. in other words, the text deals with the typical advantages and disadvantages of not having a second child. the text discusses them in an objective tone.2. what is the writers answerto the question of whether or not to have a s

7、econd child?2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)7structural analysispara.1it puts forward the issue of whether or not to have a second child, and mentions parents concern whether an only child necessarily means a lonely child.para.2-3two common arguments against having only one child in the

8、 family are presented.para.4-5the author cites specific figures and facts to show that despite the disadvantages many parents still choose to have only one child, and he also points out some causes of their decision.2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)8structural analysispara.6the author br

9、iefly states the advantages of having a single child.para.7it concludes that there is no simple answer to the question of whether or not to have a second child, and that the important thing, in the end, is to make the decision that a couple both feel confident about.2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonel

10、ychild(課件分享)9structural analysis some words used at the beginning of a paragraph make it easier for the reader to understand the coherence of the whole text, such as another at the beginning of paragraph 3, despite of paragraph4, and unfortunately of paragraph 7. can you explain how they function?20

11、20-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)10structural analysisthe word “another” used at the beginning of paragraph 3 implies that at least one argument has been presented earlier.“despite these arguments ” prepares readers for something against their expectations, i.e. many parents still choose t

12、o have one child although the disadvantages of doing so have just been clearly presented.“unfortunately” tells readers that there follows something disappointing, i.e. the author fails to provide a definite answer to the questions raised at the beginning of the text.2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonel

13、ychild(課件分享)11detailed reading para. 11. what is the dilemma that many couples are faced with?2. what is the concern that weighs heavily on the minds of many couples?2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)12language work 1. dilemma n. a situation in which it is difficult to decide what to do,

14、because each choice has its advantages and disadvantagesex. many women are faced with the dilemma of choosing between career and family commitments. collocation: be in a dilemmaex.我不知道是接受還是不接受 這份工作。im in a dilemma about this job offer.2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)13language work 2. i

15、ssue n. a subject or problem that is often discussed or argued aboutex. unemployment is not the issue the real problem is the decline in public morality.ex. i just got a raise, so moneys no longer an issue.collocation: raise the issueex. we should raise the issue of discrimination with the council.s

16、ynonyms: subject, problem3.demanding adj. needing a lot of ability, effort, or skillex. climbing is physically demanding, while studying is mentally demanding.2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)14language work4. keen adj. interested in sth. or eager to do itex. john is a keen photographer.

17、collocations: be keen on sth. / be keen to do sth.ex. daniels very keen on tennis.ex. shes out of hospital and keen to get back to work.synonyms: interested, eagerderivation: keenness n.2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)15language work 5. the pros and cons: the advantages and disadvantage

18、sex. before we make a decision, we must weigh up the pros and cons.ex. after hours discussion, everybody at the meeting could see clearly the pros and cons of the proposal.2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)16language work6. concerned adj. worried about somethingex. concerned parents appro

19、ached the school about the problem.collocations: be concerned aboutex. ross has never been particularly concerned about what other people think of him. be concerned forex. rescuers are concerned for the safety of two men trapped in the mine. be concerned thatex. hes concerned that he wont get his mo

20、ney back.derivations: concern n.& v. concerning prep.2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)17detail reading para. 2-31. what does the writer think of the issue of whether or not to have a second child? 2. what is the main idea of the third paragraph? 2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychil

21、d(課件分享)18language work1. concern n. a feeling of worry about sth. important; sth. that worries youex. his main concern is to be able to provide for his family.collocation: concern about / over e.g. there is growing concern about the effects of pollution on health. concern for sb. e.g. a government s

22、pokesman expressed concern for the lives of the hostages.2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)19language work2. stigma n. a mark of shame or disgrace; a shameful feeling or reputationex. there is a strong stigma attached to suicide.ex. 離異和單親家庭在過去是令人感到 羞恥的。 in the past divorce and single pare

23、nthood carried a stigma.3. at times: sometimes but not usuallyex. at times i wonder if its worth all the effort.comparison: at no time, at all times2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)20paraphrase:1. many single-child parents feel a stigma associated with their decision to have only one chi

24、ld. (para.2) many single-child families have a strong sense of shame in their decision to have only one child.2. this may lead to the child feeling lonely at times, ? (para.2) such a situation will probably result in the child having a sense of loneliness from time to time, ?2020-12-24unitisanonlych

25、ildalonelychild(課件分享)21language work4. sibling n. (fml) a brother or sisterex. most young smokers are influenced by their elder siblings smoking habits.5. negotiate v. discuss sth. in order to reach an agreement, esp. in business or politicsex. union leaders have negotiated an agreement for a shorte

26、r working week.collocation: negotiate withex. the government refuses to negotiate with terrorists.derivations: negotiation n. negotiable adj.2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)22language work6. interact v. 1) (people) talk to each other and understand each otherex. he interacts well with o

27、ther children in the class.2) (things) have an effect on each other and work togetherex. social and economic factors are interacting to produce a recession.derivations: interaction: n. interactive: adj.2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)23paraphrase:1. another common argument against havin

28、g just one child is that an only child may be more spoiled than one with siblings. (para.3): another reason some people usually hold against having only one-child is that an only child is more likely to be given too much love and care than one that has brothers and/or sisters.2. respect the give-and

29、-take involved in many relationships (para.3): realize the importance of cooperation and mutual understanding between themselves and other people in various situations2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)24detailed reading -para.4-51. what examples and statistics are given to show that more

30、and more parents have decided to have only one child? 2. what is the main idea of paragraph 5? 2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)25language work1. decline: v. 1) decrease in quantity or importance; 2) become gradually worse in qualityex. do you think standards of education have declined i

31、n recent years?synonym: decrease derivation: decline: n.2. cite: v. 1) mention something as an example, esp. one that supports or explains an idea or a situatione.g. several factors have been cited as the cause of the student unrest.2) give the exact words of something that has been written, esp. in

32、 order to support an opinion or prove an ideae.g. the writer cited many quotations.synonym: quote derivation: citation: n.2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)26paraphrasewhile latest statistics cite less than one child (para.4) while latest statistics show that the average number of childre

33、n born per family has declined to less than one child2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)27language work3. overwhelming: adj.1) having such a great effect on you that you feel confused and at a loss what to doex. she felt an overwhelming desire to hug her child.ex. the sheer size of the pla

34、ce seems overwhelming and confusing at first.2) (numbers, odds, etc.) very largeex. an overwhelming majority of the members were against the idea.derivation: overwhelm: v.2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)28language work4. elect to do sth. : (fml) choose to do somethingex. you can elect t

35、o delete the message or save it.ex. purchasers can elect to pay in monthly installments. 5. prime: adj. main; most importantex. smoking is the prime cause of lung disease.ex. our prime concern is providing jobs for all young school leavers.synonym: major derivations: prime: n. prime: v.2020-12-24uni

36、tisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)29language work6. equivalent: adj. having the same value, purpose, etc. as a person or thing of a different kindex. we could give you an equivalent amount in company shares.collocation: be equivalent toex. this is a qualification which is equivalent to degree.comparis

37、on: equivalent, equal equal: being the same in size, value, amount, number, etc. as something else ex. jennifer cut the cake in to six equal pieces.derivation: equivalence: n.2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)30detailed reading -para.6what advantages of having only one child are argued fo

38、r by advocates of single-child families?2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)31language work1. advocate: n. someone who publicly support someone else or somethingex. she is a strong advocate of democratic party.derivation: advocate: v.2. potential: n. the possibility that something will deve

39、lop in a certain way, or have a particular effectex. the potential for abuse in such a system is enormous.synonym: potentiality: (fml) possibility derivations: potential: adj. potentiality: n.2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)32language work3. arise: v. begin to happene.g. a crisis has ar

40、isen between the two countries.collocation: arise fromex. can we begin by discussing matters arising from the last meeting?comparison: arise, rise (increase in number, amount or value)4. jealousy: n. anger and unhappiness because someone has something you wish you hade.g. polly felt a sharp pang of

41、jealousy when she saw paul with suzanne.derivation: jealous: adj.2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)33language work5. self-esteem: n. the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities, and that you deserve to be liked or respectedex. you ought to raise your self-esteem.ex. playing a s

42、port can boot a girls self-esteem.synonym: self-respectantonym: self-doubt: the feeling that you and your abilities are not good enough2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)34detailed reading -para.71. does the writer give a definite answer to the question of whether or not to have a second c

43、hild? why? 2. what is the writers advice given to single-child parents? 2020-12-24unitisanonlychildalonelychild(課件分享)35language work1. unique: adj. the single one of its kindex. each persons fingerprints are unique.comparison: unique, only unique: having features or qualities that make it different

44、from anything else only: being the only one of something available in a particular place at a particular timederivation: uniqueness: n.2. spouse: n. (fml) a husband or wifeex. the writers opinion is that you make a decision that both you and your spouse feel confident about.ex. he never mentioned his spouse