上外版綜合英語1 Unit 6 is an only child a lonely child

1、編輯pptUnit 6Is an Only Child a Lonely Child?編輯ppt Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parent, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers. - Socrates Socrates編輯pptWatch a video clip and answer the following questions.編輯pptAre you from a one-child family? Can you imagine living with

2、so many brothers and sisters? Do you feel lonely?2.What is the childrens relationship in the video? And whats the relationship between the woman and the children?1. They are brothers and sisters in one big family. And the woman is their new governess. This video is from a famous movie The Sound of M

3、usic.編輯pptMaria: Gretl: Maria: Marta: Maria: Gretl? Are you scared? Youre not frightened of a thunderstorm, are you? You just stay right here with me. Where are the others?They are asleep. They are not scared.Oh, no? Look. Alright, everybody. Up here on the bed.Really?Well, just this once. Come on.

4、Now, all we have to do is to wait for the boys.Louisa: Maria: You wont see them. Boys are brave.You boys werent scared, too, were you?編輯pptFriedrich: Maria: Friedrich: Maria: Maria: Oh, no. We just wanted to be sure that you werent.Thats very thoughtful of you, Friedrich.It wasnt my idea. It was Kur

5、ts.Kurt! Thats the one I left out. God bless Kurt.Why does it do that?Maria:Marta: Maria: Marta: Well, the lightning says something to the thunder, and the thunder answers back.The lightning must be nasty.Not really.Then why does the thunder get so angry? It makes me want to cry.編輯pptMaria: When any

6、thing bothers me and Im feeling unhappy, I just try to think of nice things.Children: Maria:What kind of things?Oh, well, let me see. Nice things Daffodils! Green meadows. Skies full of stars Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens. Brown paper packag

7、es tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things.編輯ppt Ever since the adoption of the “One Couple, One Child” policy, China has succeeded in slowing down the rapid expansion of her population. But every coin has two sides, and so does Chinas population policy. Carry out a debate on the

8、topic of Its reasonable to have only one child in familyDebate 編輯pptTips more love and attention good education more opportunities less financial burden spoiled “l(fā)ittle emperors”self-centered lack of independenceLonely編輯ppt What is this expositive text concerned with? This text is concerned with the

9、 pros and cons of . In other words, the text deals with the typical of not having a second child. The text discusses them in an tone.Text analysishaving only one child_advantages and disadvantages _objective_編輯ppt2. What is the writers answer to the question of whether or not to have a second child?

10、 It goes as follows: “ there is no simple answer to the question of whether or not to have a second child. The circumstances affecting each set of parents are unique, and what is appropriate for one family may not be for another. The important thing, in the end, is to make a decision that both you a

11、nd your spouse feel confident about.”編輯ppt1. Divide the text into parts.Structural analysisParagraph(s)Main idea12-3It puts forward the issue of whether or not to havea second child, andmentions parents concern whether an only child necessarily means alonely child.Two common arguments against having

12、 only one child in the family are presented.編輯pptParagraph(s)Main idea4-56The author cites specific figures and facts to show that despite thedisadvantagesmany parents still choose to have only one child, and he also points out some causes of theirdecision.The author briefly states the advantages of

13、 having a single child. 編輯pptParagraph(s)Main idea7It 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.編輯ppt2. Some words used at the beginning

14、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 Paragraph 4, and Unfortunately of Paragraph 7. Can you explain how they function?編輯ppt “Despite these arguments ” prepares readers for something aga

15、inst their expectations, i.e. many parents still choose to have one child although the disadvantages of doing so have just been clearly presented.The word “Another” used at the beginning of Paragraph 3 implies that at least one argument has been presented earlier.編輯ppt “Unfortunately” tells readers

16、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.編輯pptBackground information Family types: Nuclear family: a father, a mother and their child/children Single-parent family: a mother/a father, child/chi

17、ldren Blended family: when a divorced or widowed parent remarries Complex family: parents and children live together with other family members under the same roof. 1.Extended family: a family unit which includes grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts and uncles, etc. in addition to parents and children編輯

18、pptMaslows hierarchy of needs:馬斯洛需求層次理論馬斯洛需求層次理論編輯pptVocabulary Issue Compare issue, problem, and question編輯ppt Demanding Concern 編輯ppt Pros and cons Other words or phrases that mean “支持” “反對”“優(yōu)勢”“劣勢”“優(yōu)點”“缺點”編輯ppt Spoil cite編輯ppt Interact Inter-編輯ppt Decline 表示上升、下降的詞匯編輯ppt Compare percent and perce

19、ntage Compare elder and elderly編輯ppt Overwhelming elect編輯ppt Prime Compare prime and primary編輯ppt Equivalent Compare equivalent and equal編輯ppt Compare arise, rise and raise編輯ppt Favoritism 找出表示“一”“二”“三”“四”“五”“六”的前綴，如bi-(兩，雙），并舉例編輯pptSentence structure Please divide each of the following sentences in

20、to two or more parts or sentences. A concern that is often heard with regard to single children is whether one child necessarily means a lonely child. (para. 2, line 2) A concern is often heard. A concern is about single children. The concern is whether one child necessarily means a lonely child.編輯p

21、pt2. This often leads to increased self-esteem which, combined with increased independence, can lead to the child being more confident. (para. 6, line 5) This often leads to increased self-esteem. Increased self-esteem is combined with increased independence. Increased self-esteem and independence c

22、an lead to sth. The child is more confident.編輯ppt3. Many single-child parents feel a stigma associated with their decision to have only one child. (para.2, line 3) Many single-child parents feel a stigma. The stigma is associated with their decision. Their decision is to have only one child.4. Despi

23、te these arguments, the number of parents choosing to have only one child is increasing in many parts of the world. (para. 4, line 1) Despite these arguments, the number of parents is increasing in many parts of the world. The parents choose to have only one child.編輯ppt5. With just one child, they s

24、uggest , there is no potential for family arguments arising from favoritism or sibling jealousy. (para. 6, line 2) They suggest that With just one child, there is no potential for family arguments. The family arguments arise from favoritism or sibling jealousy.6. The circumstances affecting each set

25、 of parents are unique(para.7, line2) The circumstances are unique. The circumstances affect each set of parents.編輯ppt Exercises: As the bus rumbled south, they began to notice Vingo. He sat in front of them, _(dress) in a plain, ill-fitting suit, never _(move), his dusty face _(mask) his age. As the bus rumbled south, the