Unit 2 Section A(A child’s clutter awaits an adult’s return)

1 Achild sclutterawaitsanadult sreturn Unit2SectionA FOREIGNLANGUAGETEACHINGANDRESEARCHPRESSAIRFORCEENGINEERINGUNIVERSITY Thereisnofriendship nolove likethatoftheparentforthechild HenryWardBeecher Americanclergyman socialreformer Whilewetrytoteachourchildrenallaboutlife ourchildrenteachuswhatlifeisallabout AngelaSchwindt Americanhome schoolingmom 1 2 Lovingparents lovingchildren SectionA 1 Achild sclutterawaitsanadult sreturn Toapplythephrasesandpatterns Objectives Totalkaboutthelovebetweentheparentsandchildren Tounderstandthelovebetweenthemotherandthedaughterinthetext Towriteanessaycreativelybasedontheunderstandingofthetext Lovingparents lovingchildren Contents Warming upactivities Textstudy Languageapplication Summary Warming upactivities Lead in Pre readingactivities Check thestatementswhicharetrueforyou IhavebeenmissingmyparentsalotsinceIleftforcollege Ioftenchatwithmyparents Ilikesharingmyjoysandsorrowswithmyparents Ialwaysremembermyparents birthdays Iknowaboutmyparents hobbies Myparentsallowmetomakemyowndecisions Lead in Survey Howcloseareyouandyourparents Tips Lead in belikefriends neverkeepsecretfromthem askthemforadvice givemedirectionsaboutlife Towhatextentareyouclosetoyourparents ShortAnswerQuestion 1 Whathappenedtothefatherandtheson 2 Isthereanyconflictordisagreementbetweenyouandyourparents Andwhatshouldwedotosettletheconflictordisagreement Watchavideoclipandanswerthefollowingquestions WatchandTalk Pre readingactivities 1 Whathappenedtothefatherandtheson Tips Pre readingactivities WatchandTalk enjoythebaseballgame dancetoone sfavoritemusic betooloudforonetoputupwith goupstairs shouttosb that ratherthandoassb tells bringone sthingsintosb sroom playtheelectricguitar atthetopofthespeaker svolume makeone sbloodboil 2 Isthereanyconflictordisagreementbetweenyouandyourparents Andwhatshouldwedotosettletheconflictordisagreement Tips Pre readingactivities WatchandTalk 1 Keepourmindsopentoourparents 2 Treatourparentsthewaywewantthemtotreatus 3 Makefriendswithourparents 4 Learntoberesponsibleforouractions 5 Besuretoshowlovetoourparentsindifferentforms Pre readingactivities Listentoashortpassageconcerningtheloveforthemotherandfillinthemissinginformation Letustakeamomentofthetimejusttopaytributeand tothepersoncalledMOMthoughsomemaynotsayitopenlytotheirmother There snosubstituteforher everysinglemoment Thoughattimesshemaynotbethebestoffriends shemaynot yourthoughts sheisstillyourmother CompoundDictation showappreciationto Cherish agreeto Pre readingactivities CompoundDictation Listentoashortpassageconcerningtheloveforthemotherandfillinthemissinginformation Shewillbethereforyou tolistentoyourwoes yourbrags your etc Askyourself Haveyou enoughtimeforher tolistentoher blues ofworkinginthekitchen her frustrations putaside tiredness Pre readingactivities CompoundDictation Listentoashortpassageconcerningtheloveforthemotherandfillinthemissinginformation Betactful lovingandstillshowherdue thoughyoumayhaveadifferentviewfromhers Oncegone onlyfond ofthepastandalsoregretswillbeleft respect memories Pre readingactivities CompoundDictation Listentoashortpassageconcerningtheloveforthemotherandfillinthemissinginformation Don t edthethingsclosesttoyourheart Lovehermorethanyouloveyourself Lifeis withouther takeforgranted meaningless Mainidea structure Languagefocus Criticalthinking Textstudy Mainidea structure Thetextdepictsamother sresponsestoherdaughter sfightforindependencethroughdetaileddescriptionofthemessleftbehindbythedaughter Mainideasoftheparts Tips Mainidea structure Mainideasoftheparts Tips Disagreementsbetweenthemotherandthedaughter Paras 1 3 Daughter Mother atruck large anadult 18yearsold Tips apracticalcarwithgoodgasefficiency easytopark watchcartoons doubt Tips Howdoesthemotherfeeltowardsherdaughter sleavinghome Para 4 I m she sgone Itmeansshemadeit andthatI m 18yearsofresponsibilities AndyetI ifshecouldtakegoodcareofherself Para 4 Mainideasoftheparts Mainidea structure wonder finallyfreeof glad PartI Paras 1 4 Thedaughterisleavinghomeforindependenceandthemotherfeels ontheonehandandexpressesher ontheother Mainideasoftheparts Mainidea structure glad concern doubt Sheleftamess Para 5 Mainideasoftheparts Mainidea structure Tips anembarrassmentof damptowels rustedshavingblades hairinthesink emptytubesoftoothpaste Messinthebathroom Tips dump sweep clean Mother sresponse Sheleftamess Paras 6 12 Mainideasoftheparts Mainidea structure Tips underherbed deskdrawers befilledwith filedbyyearandsubjects books clothes Messinthebedroom Tips pack intoabox stack ontoasingleshelf separate intotwopiles turn into Mother sresponse PartII Paras Thedaughter inherroomsandthemother therooms leavesamess straightensup Mainideasoftheparts Mainidea structure 5 12 Tips Whatcatchesthemother sattentionunderthebed What sinsideit Para 13 Alargeenvelopemarkedwith DONOTTHROWAWAY Mainideasoftheparts Mainidea structure Therearefamilyphotographs letters greetingcards andlovenotesfromtheparents Tips Changeofthemother semotion Paras 13 15 Suddenly Ifeelvery Para 13 Mainideasoftheparts Mainidea structure AsIreadthroughthecardsandnotes Ithinkmaybethetruck afterall Maybeit inabigworld Para 15 emotional wasn tsuchabadidea helpshertofeellesssmall Tips Whatdoesthemotherdofinallyandhowdoesshefeel Paras 16 22 Ireversemyselfandbringbackthegarbagebags Para 16 Mainideasoftheparts Mainidea structure Tokensofherchildhoodwillawaither Sowillwe withopenarms Para 22 PartIII Paras 22 Afterthemotherfindsalargeenvelopewithallthememorablethingstheparentsgavetothedaughter themother sattitude escompletely changes reverses Mainideasoftheparts Mainidea structure 13 Watchingthedaughterleavinghomeforindependence themotherfeelsgladand Thegirlleavesamessinherrooms andthemotherspendsquitealongtime therooms Whenthemotherfindsalargeenvelopecontainingallthememorablethingstheparentsgavetothedaughter themother herattitude freeoftheresponsibilities Mainideasoftheparts Mainidea structure straighteningup changes reverses Mydaughterisgoneinherlargeandexpensivetruck declaringthatsheisanadult I mgladshe sgoneandI mfreefromyearsofresponsibilitiesforher Generalsituation myresponses Paras 1 4 Structureofthetext Mainidea structure Generalsituation myresponses Themessleftbythedaughterandmyresponses Paras 5 12 Structureofthetext Mainidea structure Structureofthetext Iwillturnherroomintoacraftsroomorguestroom Para 12 Thebedroomisinamess tooanddeskdrawersarefilledwithschoolpapers Para 6 Therearevariousunsortedbooksonherdesk Para 7 Clothesandotherthingsareeverywhereinthebedroom Paras 8 11 Ipackthedeskcontentsintoabox Para 6 Iputthegarbageintothebagsanddumpdrawers sweepshelvesandcleanthesink Para 5 Istackthemontoabookshelf Para 7 Sheleavesamessinherbathroom Para 5 Iseparatetheclothesintotwopilesandwashthebedding Paras 8 11 Mainidea structure Themessleftbythedaughterandmyresponses Paras 5 12 Generalsituation myresponses Themessleftbythedaughterandmyresponses Structureofthetext Concludingpart Mainidea structure Structureofthetext Concludingpart Ichangemymindandbringbacktheclothes remakethebedandpileitwithstuffedanimals Paras 16 20 Ibelievemydaughterwillcomebackoneday Andweareawaitingherwithopenarms Paras 21 22 Ifindalargeenvelopmarkedwithwords SuddenlyIfeelemotional Para 13 AsIreadthroughthecardsandnotes Ibegintounderstandmydaughter Paras 14 15 Mainidea structure Concludingpart Paras 13 22 Structureofthetext Generalsituation myresponses Paras 1 4 Themessleftbythedaughterandmyresponses Paras 5 12 Mainidea structure Generalsituationandthemother sresponses Summaryofthetext Retellthetextwiththehelpofthefollowingtips begone declaringthat glad befreefromresponsibilities wonder takecareof Mainidea structure Themessleftbythedaughterandthemother sresponses Themessleftbythedaughter leaveamess anembarrassmentof tossaside deskdrawers befilledwith filedbyyearandsubject Mother sresponses put intogarbagebags pack intoabox stack ontoabookshelf separate intotwopiles straightenup turn into acraftsroom guestroom Summaryofthetext Retellthetextwiththehelpofthefollowingtips Mainidea structure Concludingpart Summaryofthetext Retellthetextwiththehelpofthefollowingtips markedwith feelemotional reversemyself keepbackmytears bringback remakethebed tokensofherchildhood await withopenarms Mainidea structure Practicalphrases Languagefocus 成功 准时到达 with n V ing pour makeitto Withbloodpouringfromhisleg hemadeittoanearbyhouse makeit 短语逆译 短语应用 他腿上流着血 支撑着走到附近的一所房子 意群提示 Languagefocus Practicalphrases 免于 ironically claim befreeof artificialcolorings Ironically almostallmanufacturersclaimthattheirdrinksarefreeofartificialcolorings be freeof from 短语逆译 短语应用 具有讽刺意味的是 几乎所有的生产商都声称他们的饮料不含人工色素 意群提示 Languagefocus Practicalphrases 剥去 除去 stripoff wallpaper Ittookmeseveralhourstostripoffthatawfulwallpaperfromthewalls stripoff 短语逆译 短语应用 我花了好几个钟头终于把那些难看的墙纸从墙上揭了下来 意群提示 Languagefocus Practicalphrases 改变态度 主意 originally hadplannedto reverseone smind Theyhadoriginallyplannedtoselltheirhouseandmoveintoanapartment butlatertheyreversedtheirmind reverseoneself one smind 短语逆译 短语应用 起初他们打算把房子卖掉 搬到公寓去住 但是后来改变了主意 意群提示 Languagefocus Practicalphrases 把 弄整洁 直起身 clearawaythedishes straightenuptheroom Asusual shehelpedhermotherclearawaythedishesandstraightenuptheroomafterdinner straightenup 短语逆译 短语应用1 跟平时一样 吃完饭她帮助妈妈清理碗碟 把屋子收拾整洁 意群提示 Languagefocus Practicalphrases 把 弄整洁 直起身 takeaphoto straightenuphisback abroadsmile Whenhesawmetakinghisphoto hestraighteneduphisbackandgavemeabroadsmile straightenup 短语逆译 短语应用2 见到我在给他拍照 他挺直了腰 露出了灿烂的笑容 意群提示 Languagefocus Practicalphrases 抑制 感情 阻止 seriouslyill keepbackone stears Whensheheardthathermomwasseriouslyill shecouldhardlykeepbackhertears keepback 短语逆译 短语应用 听到妈妈病得很重 她忍不住流下了眼泪 意群提示 Languagefocus Practicalphrases 热烈地 volunteers begreetedwithopenarms Whenthevolunteerswenttovisitthechildreninthemountainousareas theyweregreetedbythechildrenwithopenarms 短语逆译 短语应用 志愿者们去山区看望孩子们时 受到了孩子们的热情欢迎 意群提示 Languagefocus withopenarms Practicalphrases Languagefocus Functionalpatterns 我发现自己竟然在翻看她的诗歌和作文 欣赏着考卷上的高分 端详着她的名字 原句译文 逆译练习 Icatchmyselfreadingthroughpoemsandessays admiringhighscoresontestsandreadinghername L2 Para 6 Languagefocus 句型提炼 Functionalpatterns Sb catchoneselfdoingsth 句型提炼 应用提示 用于表达 突然意识到自己在做某事 Languagefocus 句型应用 Functionalpatterns makethesamemistakeashedid blush 典型例句 当突然意识到自己犯了和他一样的错误时 她羞得满脸通红 意群提示 Languagefocus Whenshecaughtherselfmakingthesamemistakeashedid sheblushed Functionalpatterns 我越理 要理的东西就越多 原句译文 逆译练习 ThejobgrowslargerthelongerIamatit L2 Para 9 Languagefocus 句型提炼 Functionalpatterns Themore themore 句型提炼 应用提示 用于表达 越 越 Languagefocus 句型应用 Functionalpatterns getintoitsrhythmandmood 典型例句 读这本书越久 就越能领会其韵律和情感 意群提示 Languagefocus Functionalpatterns Thelongeryoureadthisbook themoreyougetintoitsrhythmandmood 家里有她童年的纪念品在等着她 我们也在等着她 在张开双臂等她回来 原句译文 逆译练习 Tokensofherchildhoodwillawaither Sowillwe withopenarms L2 Para 22 Languagefocus 句型提炼 Functionalpatterns sb dosth So Neither Norwill do does didsb else 句型提炼 应用提示 用于表达 同样的情况也适用于其他人 Languagefocus 句型应用 Functionalpatterns havegreathopefor 典型例句 那次事故之后他父亲对他不报太高的期望了 他母亲也一样 意群提示 Languagefocus Hisfatherdidn thavegreathopeforhimafterthataccident Nordidhismother Functionalpatterns Languagefocus Languageappreciation Languagefocus Languageappreciation Languagefocus Languageappreciation Ifyouwerethedaughter whatresponsewouldyouhavewhenyoureadthearticle Someyoungpeoplerefusetotaketheirparents adviceorevendotheoppositeastheythinktheyareadults Howdoyouthinkaboutit Somesayagoodrelationshipstartswithgoodcommunication Whatcanyoudotostrengthencommunicationwithyourparents Criticalthinking Themeexploration IfIwerethedaughter IwouldbeverymuchtouchedwhenIreadthearticle IwouldcallmymomtosaysorryforactingrebelliouslyandwouldtellherhowmuchIloveher ProbablyIwouldreturnhomeassoonasIcan Criticalthinking Ifyouwerethedaughter whatresponsewouldyouhavewhenyoureadthearticle Tips Themeexploration Criticalthinking 2 Someyoungpeoplerefusetotaketheirparents adviceorevendotheoppositeastheythinktheyareadults Howdoyouthinkaboutit Tips Idon tthinkitiswisetorefuseparents adviceorevendotheoppositewithoutagoodreason Yourparentscareaboutyoumorethananybodyelseandalwayswanttosharetheirexperiencewithyou Ifyoufollowtheiradvice youcanatleastlearnfromtheirexperienceandavoidmakingsillymistakes Ifyoudon ttaketheiradvice youmaystillgetexperience butinahardway Besides yourparentsmaydirectlypointoutyourweaknessesthatyourpeerswouldn t So listeningtoyourparents advicecanmakeyousmarterandhelpyougrowmature Themeexploration Goodcommunicationwill inmyview helpbuildagoodrelationship Thefollowingaremywaystostrengthencommunicationwithmyparents Visitthemwheneverpossible InvitethemtoseewhatIamdoingatcollege Teachthemtousenewcommunicationtools suchasWeChatandSkypesothattheycancommunicatewithmewhereverIam Trytolookatthingsintheirperspectives and Sharewiththemmyfeelings problemsorambitions Criticalthinking 3 Somesayagoodrelationshipstartswithgoodcommunication Whatcanyoudotostrengthencommunicationwithyourparents Tips Themeexploration What stheparentingstyleofthetigermother Watching discussing Criticalthinking Watchavideoclipanddiscussthequestion Criticalthinking Tips Ontheonehand beingthesecondgenerationimmigrantlivinginAmerica thetigermotherwasbroughtupunderthestrictrulessetbyherparents Shehopestoraiseherchildrenthewayshewasraised Sosheisverystrictwithherdaughtersanddemandsexcellencefromthem What stheparentingstyleofthetigermother Watching discussing Criticalthinking Tips What stheparentingstyleofthetigermother Ontheotherhand shetriestocounterbalanceitbygivingherchildrensomefreedomandspaceandprovidingafreeandrelaxingnurturingenvironmentforherchildren Watching discussing Criticalthinking Tips WhatarethedifferencesbetweenthetraditionalChineseparentingstyleandthewesternparentingstyle Whichonedoyouprefer Firstly Chineseparentsoftenhavehighexpectationsfortheirchildrenwhoarethusundergreatpressure WhiletheAmericanparentsdon temphasizemuchonchildren sschoolworkandthechildrenenjoymuchmorefreedomandfunthantheChinesekids Cultureexploration Secondly manyChineseparentsviewtheirchildrenastheirproducts treatingthemasobjectsandtryingtomoldthemintotheformstheywishthechildrentobe WhiletheAmericanparentspaymoreattentiontochildren sindividualpersonalityandcaremoreabouttheirhappiness Languageapplication Writingdevices Essaywriting Paragraphtranslation Absolutestructureconsistsofanounplusatleastoneotherword suchasanadjective aprepositionalphrase adverbsorparticiples 独立结构一般由 名词 形容词 分词 介词短语 构成 Example Sheleftthebedroomaridiculousmess thecomforteronthefloor thesheetstossedaside Para 11 Sentencewriting Writingdevices 一个老人站在他们面前 他大而发青的眼睛透过小店的昏暗闪着光 Appreciation I 名词 现在分词Anoldmanwasstandingbeforethem hiswide paleeyesshininglikemoonsthroughthegloomoftheshop FromHarryPotterandthePhilosopher sStone Writingdevices Sentencewriting Appreciation II 名词 介词短语HarryandRonbarelyhadtimetoexchangemystifiedlooksbeforeshewasdashingback anenormousoldbookinherarms FromHarryPotterandthePhilosopher sStone Writingdevices Sentencewriting 哈利和罗恩还没有回过神来 她便抱着一堆书 冲了回来 紧接着 哈利停止了俯冲 他胜利地举起手臂 飞贼被他紧紧地抓在手里 Appreciation Sentencewriting III 名词 过去分词 thenextsecond Harryhadpulledoutofthedive hisarmraisedintriumph theSnitchclaspedinhishand FromHarryPotterandthePhilosopher sStone Writingdevices 过来 快跑 快跑 哈利朝赫敏喊道 想把她拉向门口 但是她动弹不得 仍然紧紧地贴在墙上 嘴巴惊恐地张得老大 Appreciation Sentencewriting IV 名词 形容词Comeon run run HarryyelledatHermione tryingtopullhertowardthedoor butshecouldn tmove shewasstillflatagainstthewall hermouthopenwithterror FromHarryPotterandthePhilosopher sStone Writingdevices Practice b Helefttheroom n V ing 他鼻子里流着血 双手颤抖着 hisnosebleeding hishandsshaking Sentencewriting Thechildrenwerebuildingasnowmanintheyard theirbreathswhiteinthecoldair a 孩子们正在院子里堆雪人 在寒冷的空气中哈出一团团白气 n adj Translation Writingdevices Problem Paragraphwriting DetailsoftheProblem Solution Evaluation Writingdevices Example Sheleftamess Problem Herbathroomisanembarrassmentofdamptowels rustedshavingblades hairinthesink andnearlyemptytubesoftoothpaste DetailsoftheProblem Ibringaboxofbigblackgarbagebagsupstairs Eyeshadow facecream nailpolish allgointothetrash Idumpdrawers sweepshelvesclearandcleanthesink Solution WhenIamfinished itisasneatandimpersonalasahotelbathroom Evaluation Paragraphwriting Writingdevices Writingpractice Directions Readthesampleparagraphandseehowitdevelopsintheproblem solutionpattern Paragraphwriting Writingdevices Topic Howtokeepagoodrelationshipwithchildren Evaluation Allthesewillcontributetoabetterrelationshipwithchildren Paragraphwriting Problem Manyparentsdonotseemtoknowhowtokeepagoodrelationshipwiththeirchildren Detailsoftheproblem Theydonotknowwhatactivitiestodoorwhattopicstotalkaboutwiththeirchildren Solutions Haveafamilytrip Dofunthingstogether Tellstoriestoyoungchildren Writingdevices Sampleparagraph Manyparentsdonotseemtoknowhowtokeepagoodrelationshipwiththeirchildren Problem Theydonotknowwhatactivitiestodoorwhattopicstotalkaboutwiththeirchildren Detailsoftheproblem Hereareafewusefultips Havingafamilytripsometimesisawonderfulwayforallfamilymemberstobondtogether Paragraphwriting Writingdevices Sampleparagraph Andyouandyourchildrencandofunthingstogether forexample playingfootballorwatchingtheirfavoriteshow Besides averygoodactivitytobondwithyouryoungchildrenisstorytelling Youcantellthemthestoriesyouheardfromyourparentsorstoriesaboutyourchildhood Solutions Allthesewayswillcontributetoabetterrelationshipwithyourchildren Evaluation Paragraphwriting Writingdevices Writingpractice Directions Writeaparagraphononeofthefollowingtopics Oneofthetopicshasanoutlineyoucanfollow Paragraphwriting Writingdevices Topic Whattodowhenyourparentsaredisappointedwithyou Problem Parentsmaybedisappointedwhenyoufailtomeettheirexpectations Paragraphwriting Solutions Makeyourparentsbelievethatyouarearesponsibleperson Tellthemyouhaveinheritedmanyoftheirmerits Remindthemthatyouhaveyourownlifegoalsasanindividual Explainhowyourlifestylewillhelpyouinapositiveway Evaluation Thismaynotchangetheiropinionsovernight buteventuallyitwillwork Writingdevices WhattodowhenyourparentsaredisappointedwithyouParentsmaygetdisappointedwhenyoufailtome