新視野大學(xué)英語(第三版)讀寫教程Section-B-The-art-of-parenting課件

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3AWesternmother’sresponsesTomasterthereadingskillTounderstandthetextTopracticethephrasesandpatternsTomakeapeerinterviewObjectives8TheartofparentingUNITSectionB3AWesternmother’s1Warming-upReadingskillsTextstudyComparativestudyContentsUnitprojectSectionBAWesternmother’sresponsesWarming-upReadingskills2Warming-upLead-inBackgroundinformationSectionBAWesternmother’sresponsesWarming-upLead-inBackground31.Accordingtothespeaker,inhomeeducation,whatshouldparentsdotoleadchildrenandhelpthemontheirrighttrail?WatchavideoclipandanswerthefollowingquestionsVideoWatchingTips2.IntermsofAmericanparentingstyle,whatdoparentsdowhentheirchildrendosomethingwrong?Lead-inTips1.Accordingtothespeaker,4WatchavideoclipandanswerthefollowingquestionsLead-inBackWatchavideoclipandanswer5TipsLead-intoexertgoodinfluencesonthem;togivethemgoodopportunitiestolearnhowtobecomearesponsibleperson;toneedcooperationandsupportfromteachersandschools;totakepartinsomereligiousactivities;toattendsomeextracurriculumactivities…Watchavideoclipandanswerthefollowingquestions1.Accordingtothespeaker,inhomeeducation,whatshouldparentsdotoleadchildrenandhelpthemontheirrighttrail?TipsLead-intoexertgoodinflu6AsayinginEnglish:letthepunishmentfitthecrime;Wehavetoteachthemiftheydidsomethingwrongwhattheconsequencesare;tomakethemlearnlessons;Noonemethodwillcoverallcases,teachingchildrenaccordingtotheirdifferentcharactertraits.Lead-inWatchavideoclipandanswerthefollowingquestionsTips2.IntermsofAmericanparentingstyle,whatdoparentsdowhentheirchildrendosomethingwrong?AsayinginEnglish:letthep71.Whatisdyslexia?2.What’syourknowledgeofCarnegieHall?TipsTipsBackgroundinformation1.Whatisdyslexia?2.What’81.Whatisdyslexia?Dyslexiaisaninabilityorpronounceddifficultytolearntoreadorspell,despiteotherwisenormalintellectualfunctions.Primarysymptomsincludeextremelypoorreadingskillsowingtonoapparentcause,atendencytoreadandwritewordsandlettersinreversedsequences,similarreversalsofwordsandlettersintheperson’sspeech,andillegiblehandwriting.Dyslexiaisbesttreatedbyasustainedcourseofproperinstructioninreading.TipsBackgroundinformation1.Whatisdyslexia?Dyslexiai92.What’syourknowledgeofCarnegieHall?CarnegieHallisaconcertvenueinMidtownManhattaninNewYorkCity,theUnitedStates.ItwasdesignedbyarchitectWilliamBurnetTuthillandbuiltbyphilanthropistAndrewCarnegiein1891.Asoneofthemostprestigiousvenuesintheworldforbothclassicalmusicandpopularmusic,CarnegieHallhaslongbeenthemostfamousconcerthallintheUS.Itpresentsabout250performanceseachseasonandisalsorentedouttoindividualspeakersandothergroups.TipsBackgroundinformation2.What’syourknowledgeofC10

ReadingskillsPresentationoftheskillReadingskillpracticeSectionBAWesternmother’sresponsesReadingskillsPresentation11Whenweread,we’dbetterreadsentencesinunitsorthoughtgroupsthanonewordatatime.Thisskillrequirespracticebut,ifmastered,iswellworththeeffort.Inthisunit,wecontinuetodevelopthisskillbytryingtoreadinphrasesofthreeorfourwords,especiallyincompleteclauses.Forexample,aproficientreadermayreadParagraph3,TextA,likethis:ReadinginthoughtgroupsWhenweread,we’dbetterread12First,/I’venoticed/Westernparents/cradletheirchildren’sself-esteem,/toinsulatethemfromcriticism./Theyworryabout/howtheirchildrenwillfeel/iftheyfail,/andconstantlytry/tosolvetheirchildren’sworries,/regardlessof/howbadlytheyperform./Thepresumptionis/thatthechildistender,/notstrong,/andasaresult/Westernparentsbehaveverydifferently/thanChineseparents.ReadinginthoughtgroupsFirst,/I’venoticed/Wester13NowreadthefirstandlastparagraphsofTextBinthoughtgroups.Whilereading,

moveyoureyesquicklyanddon’tmaketoomanyeyestops.Meanwhile,putaslash

betweenthoughtgroups,justlikewhatyouseefromthesampleparagraph.ReadinginthoughtgroupsNowreadthefirstandlastpa14CutupTextBintothreestrips.Readquickly.Shiftthecenterstripinanydirectioncreatinganevengreaterchallengeforyourbrain.Putthestripsbacktogetherthewaytheystarted.AspeedreadinggameReadinginthoughtgroupsCutupTextBintothreestrip15TextstudyTextcomprehensionLanguagefocusCriticalthinkingSectionBAWesternmother’sresponsesTextstudyTextcomprehensio16AccordingtoParagraph1,whatdoestheChinesemotherascribeherchild’ssuccessto?(Para.1)Whydidtheauthorstareatherdaughter’sreportcardinstonysilence?(Paras.2-7)Whydidtheauthor’seldestdaughterbreakintotears?(Para.7)WhatisthedifferencebetweenChinesemothersandherselfregardingtheirdaughter'sdisappointinggrades?(Para.8)Howdoyouunderstand“ReadingheressaydefinitelyputsomeChineseironintomyWesternspine”?

(Para.9)WhatareproblemsofRosie?Andhowdidtheauthordowithherproblem?(Para.10)WhatisthemajorreasonforRosie’sovercomingherdyslexia?(Paras.10-11)WhatistherightattitudesharedbybothChineseandWesternmothers?

(Para.13)QuestionspreviewingAccordingtoParagraph1,what171.

AccordingtoParagraph1,whatdoestheChinesemotherascribeherchild’ssuccessto?(Para.1)TheChinesechild-rearingtechniquesofcriticismandname-callingReadinginthoughtgroupslikethis:ascribingherchild’ssuccess/totheChinesechild-rearingtechniques/ofcriticism/andname-callingTipsNote1.AccordingtoParagraph1,w18原句：Imightquestionthearroganceofascribingherchild’ssuccesstotheChinesechild-rearingtechniquesofcriticismandname-calling.(Para.1,L4)

解釋:ImightwonderwhytheChinesemotherissoexcessivelyproudofherchild-raisingmethodofcriticizingandscolding,whichshebelievesleadstoherchild’ssuccess.譯文：我也許會質(zhì)疑她把自己孩子的成功歸結(jié)于中國式批評和謾罵的養(yǎng)育技巧，這種想法實(shí)在傲慢。Sentenceinterpretation原句：解釋:譯文：Sentenceinterpretat192.Whydidtheauthorstareatherdaughter’sreportcardinstonysilence?(Paras.2-7)ShewasnotsatisfiedwiththethreegradesthatarenotsolidAs.Tips2.Whydidtheauthorstareat203.Whydidtheauthor’seldestdaughterbreakintotears?(Para.7)Shebelievedthathergreateffortswereignoredbyhermother.Tips3.Whydidtheauthor’seldest214.WhatisthedifferencebetweenChinesemothersandherselfregardingtheirdaughter'sdisappointinggrades?(Para.8)TipsShefeltashamedthatshefailedtorefrainherangeratherdaughter'sfailure.4.Whatisthedifferencebetw22原句：Thedifference,Isuppose,betweenproudChinesemothersandWesternonesisthatIfeltashamedthatIdidn’tsubordinatemyangertomyprideinwhatshedidaccomplish.(Para.8,L23)解釋:Thedifference,Isuppose,betweenproudChinesemothersandWesternonesisthatIfeltashamedthatIfailedtocontrolmyangerandshowmyprideinwhatshedidachieve.譯文：自負(fù)的中國母親與西方母親之間的差異，我覺得，在于我很羞愧自己并未對女兒取得的成績感到自豪，而是任由自己的怒氣發(fā)泄。Sentenceinterpretation原句：解釋:譯文：Sentenceinterpretat235.Howdoyouunderstand“ReadingheressaydefinitelyputsomeChineseironintomyWesternspine”?(Para.9)TheauthorobtainssomethingusefulfromthetraditionalChinesewayofeducatingchildren.Tips5.Howdoyouunderstand“Read246.WhatareproblemsofRosie?Andhowdidtheauthordowithherproblem?(Para.10)Rosieismildlydyslexic,readingwordsbackward/laggingfarbehindherclassmates/stoppedlovingschoolandlosthersparkle.ForyearsIforcedhertospellwords,takepracticetestsandrehearse.Tips6.WhatareproblemsofRosie?25譯文：……原來——在她內(nèi)心，她早已準(zhǔn)備好懲罰自己,我只不過是在延長她的痛苦，粉碎她的信心。粉碎她的信心原句：…itturnsout–inside,shewasallreadytopunishherself,andIwasonlyprolonginghermiseryandshatteringherconfidence.(Para.10，L40)解釋:Shewasallreadytopunishherself,andIwasonlybringinghermoremiseryanddestroyingherconfidence.Sentenceinterpretation譯文：粉碎她的信心原句：解釋:Sentenceinter26原句：Shelosthersparkle.(Para.10,L44)解釋:Shebecameadullgirl,lackingenthusiasmforanything.譯文：她失去了活力。原句：解釋:譯文：277.WhatisthemajorreasonforRosie’sovercomingherdyslexia?(Paras.10-11)Herownstrongwill,aswellastheproperguidancefromthesupervisorhelpedherthroughthedifficulties.Tips7.Whatisthemajorreasonfo28原句：Rosiehasaprocessshefollowswhenshe’sscared–“Overcomeyourfears,”shewhisperstoherself.(Para.11,L56)解釋:Rosiehasherownwayofdealingwithherfears–whisperingtoherselfthewords:“Overcomeyourfears.”譯文：每當(dāng)害怕的時(shí)候，羅西有一套自己的辦法——她會對自己輕聲說，“要戰(zhàn)勝恐懼”。Sentenceinterpretation原句：解釋:譯文：Sentenceinterpretat298.WhatistherightattitudesharedbybothChineseandWesternmothers?(Para.13)TipsBethetypeofmotherthateachoftheirdifferentchildrenneeds.8.Whatistherightattitude30原句：Whereverweresideonourbiggreen,blueplanet,ChinesemothersandIbothunderstandthatourjobasmothersistobethetypeoftigressthateachofourdifferentchildrenneeds.(Para.13,L74)解釋:Nomatterwherewelive,ChinesemothersandIbothunderstandthatourjobistobethestrictmotherthateachofourdifferentchildrenneeds.譯文：這碧綠而又蔚藍(lán)的廣袤星球上，無論我們居于何處，中國母親和我都明白，我們作為母親的職責(zé)是成為每個(gè)孩子各自所需要的母老虎類型。Sentenceinterpretation原句：解釋:譯文：Sentenceinterpretat31AWesternmother’sresponsesAfterseeingthecolumnbytheChinesemotherpublishedinthenewspaper,ImightwonderwhytheChinesemotherproudly__________thechild’ssuccesstoherchild-raisingmethodofcriticismand___________somuch,whenitcouldjustaslikelyhaveresultedfromgeneticor_________________.However,Icouldn’tholdsuchopinionsjustbecauseofmyownexperience.Atthesightofonly5solidAsbySophie,myoldest,I________contemptuously___herfather’shappycongratulations,_________mydispleasureclearlyenough,I____________myprideinwhatshedidaccomplish__myanger.AndIeventuallyTextsummaryascribesname-callingeconomic

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thewar.ascribe…to短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用把發(fā)生的一切歸咎于戰(zhàn)爭是錯(cuò)誤的。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases把…歸因于(allthathavehappened)35對…嗤之以鼻sniffat短語逆譯(makegreatprogress)Don't

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success.clampdownon短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用當(dāng)?shù)卣啻卧噲D打擊公職人員賭博，但沒有多少成效。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases（對…）進(jìn)行壓制(trytodosth./public40落后；拖欠(spacetechnology)Whydoesthiscountrylagbehindtheothersinthedevelopmentofspacetechnology?lagbehind短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用這個(gè)國家為什么在航天技術(shù)的發(fā)展方面落后于別國呢?意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases落后；拖欠(spacetechnology)Whydo41不合乎某人性格(everynowandthen/theurgetodo/expectfromsb.)Everynowandthenshefeelstheurgetodosomethingexcitingandoutofcharacter;peopleareneverquitesurewhattoexpectfromher.outofcharacter短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用她時(shí)時(shí)都有去做刺激或出格之事的沖動(dòng)，人們從來都不太確定她將干什么。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases不合乎某人性格(everynowandthen/the42FunctionalPatternsFunctions&Usages1.Moreimportantly,ifsb.didsth.,sb.woulddosth.else.用于強(qiáng)調(diào)“某人做某事所引起的結(jié)果”。2.Admittedly,(andsb.isashamedtosay),sb.do(notdo)sth.,(not)doingwhatever…用于“表達(dá)某人內(nèi)心的一種自我反省”。3.Insomescenariosdoingsth.Do…,butinothersitonlydosth.else.用于“對比同一件事情所產(chǎn)生的不同結(jié)果”。LanguagefocusFunctionalpatternsFunctionalPatternsFunct43句型提煉更重要的是，如果我確實(shí)持此觀點(diǎn)，就得冒著被自己孩子說成騙子的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)Moreimportantly,ifIdid

makesuchcontentions,I’driskbeingcalledaliarbymyownchildren.(Para.2,L1)LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns句型提煉更重要的是，如果我確實(shí)持此觀點(diǎn)，就得冒著被自己孩子說44句型應(yīng)用Moreimportantly,ifsb.didsth.,sb.woulddosth.else.句型提煉應(yīng)用提示用于強(qiáng)調(diào)“某人做某事所引起的結(jié)果”。LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns句型應(yīng)用Moreimportantly,ifsb.d45(offermorehelpandsupport/growingoodhealth)More

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典型例句更重要的是，如果我們給予這些婦女更多幫助的話，他們就能活著看到他們的孩子健康成長。意群提示LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns(offermorehelpandsupport/46句型提煉誠然（對此我也很慚愧），我之后也并沒有去找數(shù)百套的測驗(yàn)題，然后與女兒一起做題到深夜，千方百計(jì)讓她拿到A。原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)Admittedly,(andIamashamedtosaythistoo),Ialsodidnotthengooutandgethundreds

ofpracticetestsandworkthroughthemwithmydaughterfarintothenight,doingwhateverittooktogethertheA.(Para.8,L3)LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns句型提煉誠然（對此我也很慚愧），我之后也并沒有去找數(shù)百套的測47句型應(yīng)用Admittedly,(andsb.isashamedtosay),sb.do(notdo)sth.,(not)doingwhatever…句型提煉應(yīng)用提示用于表達(dá)“某人內(nèi)心的一種自我反省”。LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns句型應(yīng)用Admittedly,(andsb.isas48(feelguilty/renewtherelations)典型例句誠然（對此我也很內(nèi)疚），我之后也并沒有去承認(rèn)自己的錯(cuò)誤，為我的魯莽向他道歉，千方百計(jì)恢復(fù)我們的關(guān)系。意群提示Admittedly,(andIfeltguiltytosaythistoo),Ialsodidnotadmitmyownmistakesandapologizetohimformyrudeness,

doingwhateverittooktorenewourrelations.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns(feelguilty/renewtherelat49句型提煉某些情形下，咆哮如虎能讓孩子成為在卡內(nèi)基音樂廳首演的鋼琴家，在其他情況下這只會限制、壓迫、束縛他們。原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)InsomescenariosroaringlikeatigerturnschildrenintopianistswhodebutatCarnegieHall,butinothersitonlylimits,constricts,andreinsthemin.(Para.13,L4)LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns句型提煉某些情形下，咆哮如虎能讓孩子成為在卡內(nèi)基音樂廳首演的50句型應(yīng)用Insomescenariosdoingsth.do…,butinothersitonlydosth.else.句型提煉應(yīng)用提示用于“對比同一件事情所產(chǎn)生的不同結(jié)果”。LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns句型應(yīng)用Insomescenariosdoingst51(speculateinthestockmarket/togetrichovernight/dissipateone’sfortune)Insomescenariosspeculatinginthestockmarketturnspeoplewithmuchpracticalexperienceinsuchaprofessionalfieldintogettingrichovernight,butinothersitonlymakesalossandevendissipatetheirfortune.典型例句在某些情形下，炒股確實(shí)可以讓具有豐富實(shí)踐經(jīng)驗(yàn)的人一夜暴富，但其他情況下這只會讓他們賠錢甚至傾家蕩產(chǎn)。意群提示LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns(speculateinthestockmarket521.良好的經(jīng)濟(jì)條件economicblessings2.一言不發(fā)stonysilence3.瞇縫著眼睛看tonarrowone’seyesatsb./sth.

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她痛哭失聲，我忍住了沒說她像個(gè)白癡，但那也只是因?yàn)槲覔?dān)心丈夫的責(zé)備而已。

a.But,itwasonlybecauseIfearedmyhusband’sreproachthatIrefrainedfromtellingmyowndaughter,whenshecollapsedintears,thatshewasactinglikeanidiot.(Para.7,L5)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation她痛哭失聲，我忍住了沒說她像個(gè)白癡，但那也只是因?yàn)槲覔?dān)心54

我批評她以及強(qiáng)迫她不斷練習(xí)是多余的，原來——在她內(nèi)心，她早已準(zhǔn)備好懲罰自己，我只不過是在延長她的痛苦，粉碎她的信心。

b.Mycriticismandforcedrehearsingwasredundant,itturnsout–inside,shewasallreadytopunishherself,andIwasonlyprolonginghermiseryandshatteringherconfidence.(Para.10,L5)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation我批評她以及強(qiáng)迫她不斷練習(xí)是多余的，原來——在她內(nèi)心，她55

每天我們?nèi)ソ铀龝r(shí)，她的臉總是紅紅的，滿是淚水，兩眼無神，疲憊不堪。

c.Everydaywhenwepickedherup,herfacewouldberedwithtears,hereyeshollowandexhausted.(Para.11,L1)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation每天我們?nèi)ソ铀龝r(shí)，她的臉總是紅紅的，滿是淚水，兩眼無神，56

他們同樣是不屈不撓，無比堅(jiān)定，只不過用的是完全不同的方式。

d.Theyarejustasdoggedanddetermined,butinanentirelydifferentway.(Para.13,L4)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation他們同樣是不屈不撓，無比堅(jiān)定，只不過用的是完全不同的方式57WhatdoyouthinkofthephenomenonthatsomeparentsinChinasendtheirchildrentoschoolsinWesterncountries?Whatwouldyoudoifyouhaddifferentopinionsfromyourspouseabouthowtoeducateyourchild?Whichismoreimportantforachild’sacademicsuccess,thegeneticblessingortheparentingmethod?TipsTipsTipsCriticalthinkingFurtherdiscussionWhatdoyouthinkofthepheno58Doalotofgood/moreeducationalopportunitiesabroad/becomeindependentinanewenvironment/betterunderstandtheworldoutside;Notagoodidea/leadtosomeproblems/havedifficultiesindailylife/cultureshock/unfamiliarlanguage/differencesinteachingmethods/economicpressure.Tips1.

WhatdoyouthinkofthephenomenonthatsomeparentsinChinasendtheirchildrentoschoolsinWesterncountries?CriticalthinkingFurtherdiscussionDoalotofgood/moreeducat59Talktohim/heraboutmyopinions;hopingtoconvincehim/herimmediately;Suggestwebothreadbooksaboutchildreneducation;Asktheopinionsofourchild,andobservehis/herreactiontoseewhosemethodworksbetter,Tosumup,parentsareachild’sfirstandmostimportantteachers,andwemustworktogethertofindthemostsuitableparentingmethod.TipsWhatwouldyoudoifyouhaddifferentopinionsfromyourspouseabouthowtoeducateyourchild?CriticalthinkingFurtherdiscussionTalktohim/heraboutmyopi60Theparentingmethodismoreimportant.Firstly,agoodparentingmethodcanprovidethechildwiththemostsuitablecapabilitiesandskillsforsuccess.Secondly,itcanlayasolidfoundationandbuildupallthetraits,confidence,interest,determinationthatarecrucialtoachild’ssuccessinthefuture.Thirdly,itcanlargelysavethechild’stimeandenergybyleadingthechilddirectlytothefieldthathe/sheshouldfocuson.TipsWhichismoreimportantforachild’sacademicsuccess,thegeneticblessingortheparentingmethod?CriticalthinkingFurtherdiscussionTheparentingmethod61AmyChua,anAsianAmericanmother,aYaleprofessorandtheauthorofthebookBattleHymnoftheTigerMotherwhich

hasarousedheateddiscussionamongsogreatnumberofreaders.Inthisbook,shemakestenrulesandregulationsforhertwodaughters:CulturalexplorationCriticalthinkingAmyChua,anAsianAmericanmo62Herdaughterswereneverallowedtodo:attendasleepoverhaveaplaydatebeinaschoolplaycomplainaboutnotbeinginaschoolplaywatchTVorplaycomputergameschoosetheirownextracurricularactivities

getanygradelessthananAnotbetheNo.1studentineverysubjectexceptgymanddramaplayanyinstrumentotherthanthepianoorviolin

notplaythepianoorviolinCulturalexplorationCriticalthinkingHerdaughterswereneverallow631.ForChinesemothers’part,what’syourviewsonthetenfamilyrulesandregulationsmadebyAmyChuaforherchildren?2.WhataredifferencesandsimilaritiesofhomeeducationbetweenChinaandWesterncountries?TipsTipsCulturalexplorationCriticalthinking1.ForChinesemothers’part,64TipsForChinesemothers’part,what’syourviewsonthetenfamilyrulesandregulationsmadebyAmyChuaforherchildren?TobecontinuedIcompletelyagreewithit,maybewe’veheardofsuchanoldChinesesaying“沒有規(guī)矩不成方圓”.Itmeansnothing

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wish.TipsForChinesemothers’part,what’syourviewsonthetenfamilyrulesandregulationsmadebyAmyChuaforherchildren?CulturalexplorationCriticalthinkingIharborreservationsaboutit66Thedifference

betweenChinaandWesterncountries:InChina,parentsspoilthechildtoomuchandtakethechildasthemostimportantpersoninthefamily.InWesterncountries,parentsadoptamorerationalattitudetowardchildren.

Thesimilaritiesarethatparentsallpayattentiontohomeeducation,haveacleardivisionoftheirduties.2.WhataredifferencesandsimilaritiesofhomeeducationbetweenChinaandWesterncountries?TipsCulturalexplorationCriticalthinkingThedifferencebetweenChinaa67ThematicstudyComparativestudyThematicstudyLanguagefeaturesanalysisSectionBAWesternmother’sresponsesThematicstudyComparatives682.Oneday,youareboundtobeparent,whatkindofparentingmethoddoyouprefer?Comparetheauthor’sdifferentattitudesonchildren’shomeeducationthatyouhavelearnedfromTextAandTextB.TipsTips2.Oneday,youareboundtob69Comparetheauthor’sdifferentattitudesonchildren’shomeeducationinTextAandTextB.TextATheauthorpresentsaviewthattheChineseparentingmethodismorebeneficialtochildreninpreparingthemforthefuture.TextBTheauthordefendstheWesternmothers’parentingphilosophyandclaimsthatWesternparentsarejustasgoodasChineseparents.Comparetheauthor’sdifferent70Bothmethodspassionatelybelieveineducation,encouragingsuccessandexcellenceintheirchildren,so,asforme,Iprefersuchasynthesisofbothkindsofparentingmethods:Ontheonehand,Westernparentsteachchildrenbasedontheirowncharacteristics,providingenoughspaceforchildren’sdevelopment,sothattheycangrowhappilyandbecomehealthy,creative,open-mindedandindependentperson.Tips2.Oneday,youareboundtobeparent,whatkindofparentingmethoddoyouprefer?Bothmethodspassionatelybeli71

Ontheotherhand,itisnecessarytoprovideguidanceandnecessaryrestrictionforchildren.InthissenseIprefertheChineseway.Chineseparentsteachtheirchildrenself-discipline,politeness,respectandkindness,whichareimportantelementsofChinesetraditionalculture.Tips2.Oneday,youareboundtobeparents,whatkindofparentingmethoddoyouprefer?Ontheotherhand,itisn72

Basedonyourstudyofthetwotexts,comparethewritingstylesofthetwotextsintermsoftheirtypicallanguagefeatures.Basedonyourstudyofthe731.Whatarethetypicallanguagefeaturesofthetwotexts?2.Listmoreexamplesfromthetexttosupportyourideas.TipsTips1.Whatarethetypicallangua74TextAisatypicalpieceofargumentativeessay,developedbyemployingcomparisonswhichisusedtomaketheauthor’sviewpointmorespecificandclearer.TextBgivesbothnarrationsandcommentsontheauthor’sviewpoint,constructedbytellingstorieswiththenarrativeinchronologicalorderanddialogues.1.Whatarethetypicallanguagefeaturesofthetwotexts?TipsTextAisatypicalpieceofa752.Listmoreexamplesfromthetexttosupportyourideas.TipsTextA

…IfachildcomeshomewithanA-minusonatest,aWesternparentwillmostlikelypraisethechild.ForaChinesemotheranA-minusisnomilestone;shewillgaspindispleasureandaskwhatwentwrong.(Para.4)2.Listmoreexamplesfromthe762.Listmoreexamplesfromthetexttosupportyourideas.TipsTextB

“What?”shesaid.“Igot5solidAs.”Ishrugged.“Comeon,”myhusbandcomplained.(Paras.3-5)2.Listmoreexamplesfromthe77UnitprojectBrainstormingPeerinterviewStory-tellingSectionBAWesternmother’sresponsesGroupdiscussionUnitprojectBrainstormingPe78Basedonthefollowingdescription,guesswhatitis.BrainstormingBasedonthefollowingdescrip79PianoBrainstormingAlargemusicalinstrument;Beethoven;Langlang.Witharowofblackandwhitekeys;PianoBrainstormingAlargemusi80TennisTwoorfourplayers;Ahollow,rubberballandanovalracketwithstrings;SimonedeBeauvoir;Li’na.BrainstormingTennisTwoorf