大学英语口语教程Family.ppt

in this unit, you will first listen, and then talk about your family; read about family relationships; learn new words and expressions; listen directions: listen to the following passage and try to fill in the blanks with the missing words. a family begins with two people. love deepens and grows between a couple and soon a wedding 1. , the beginnings of a family. children are born, growing and 2. with every passing year. when 3. up, they, too, fall in love and marry. the 4. of creating a family begins again, adding generations to the family. a day in the life of a family is 5. work and school, errands and chores. at the end of a busy day we can find children 6. sharing the events of their day with mom and dad. it is a time for working together and playing together. reading to the children, 7. songs, doing homework together, and playing games are some 8. that take place during family time. a television 9. may be what each family member needs to 10. and enjoy some quiet time together. strong family relationships are developed by spending quality time together. takes place maturing grown process excitedly filled with singing activities show relax talk task one topic: talking about ones family tips: suggested questions for talking about ones family how many people are there in your family? do you get along well with your family / brothers and sisters? what do you and your family like to do together? what does your father / mother do? are your parents strict with you? do you like your family? do your parents let you stay out late? do you have any brothers or sisters? do you take after your mother or your father? how often do you visit your grandparents? task two topic: talking about ones family members tips: suggested expressions and sentences for talking about family members become interested in . be really something be talented in / have the natural ability to . win the medal the track and field team / events will you tell me something about your sister / brother? what does your sister / brother do? is there a secret to his / her success? people and relationships vsingular plural vman men vwoman women vlady ladies vgentleman gentlemen vboy boys vgirl girls vperson people family relationships vmale female relationship vfather mother parent v“dad“ “mom“ parent vson daughter child vhusband wife spouse vbrother sister sibling vgrandfather grandmother grandparent(s) v“grandpa“ “grandma“ grandparent(s) vgrandson granddaughter grandchild(ren) vuncle aunt parents sibling vnephew niece siblings child(ren) vcousin cousin aunt/uncles child(ren) other relationships friend roommate classmate neighbor partner workmate boss employee colleague co-worker boyfriend girlfriend a short movie culture salon the story of fathers day mrs. john b. dodd, of washington, first proposed the idea of a “fathers day“ in 1909. mrs. dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, william smart. william smart, a civil war veteran, was widowed when his wife (mrs. dodds mother) died in childbirth with their sixth child. mr. smart was left to raise the newborn and his other five children by himself on a rural farm in eastern washington state. it was after mrs. dodd became an adult that she realized the strength and selflessness her father had shown in raising his children as a single parent. the first fathers day was observed on june 19, 1910 in spokane, washington. at about the same time in various towns and cities across america other people were beginning to celebrate a “fathers day.“ in 1924 president calvin coolidge supported the idea of a national fathers day. finally in 1966 president lyndon johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd sunday of june as fathers day.