大学听说教程3 Unit 1 Parents.doc

Unit 1 ParentsPart APre-listening TaskQuestions for Discussion1. Do you often call or write to your parents? If yes, how often?2. Do you always remember your parents birthdays? What do you usually do for your parents on their birthdays and why?3. How do you celebrate Mothers Day? 4. Why do you love and respect your parents?5. Do you think parents love for their children is the greatest love in the world? If you do, explain why.Additional Question for DiscussionIs there a generation gap between you and your parents? How do you resolve your differences?Language FocusHere are some sentences and structures that you may find useful in discussing the above questions.l I call / write to my parents once a week / every weekend.l I call / write to my parents when Ive done well in a test or exam / I have something interesting to tell them / Ive earned a financial grant / Im short of money / Ive got problems / Im sick.l I call / write to my parents regularly no matter how busy I am.l I think of my parents whenever I find that Ive made some progress in my studies / when I win an award.l On my parents birthdays, I usually buy them some gifts with my pocket money / send them cards / tell them how special they are to me / do something creative to try to express my love for them in a special way.l I usually cook something special for my mother on Mothers Day. My father will take my mother and me out for dinner to celebrate. l I love my parents because they gave me life / have sacrificed a lot in bringing me up / are always there for me whenever I need them.l I respect my parents because they have taught me to be honest, generous, open-minded / are role models for me.l Parents love for their child is selfless / forever strong / never changing. l There is no love like a mothers love for her child. l No bond is stronger than that between parent and child. l My parents always tell me that Im special / always find time for me when I need comforting and encouragement / make it a point to spend some time with me every week and talk with me about my friends, school, activities, dreams and hopes.Part BListening TasksPassage 1Dating with My Mother (Part One)Word Bankdate v. to go out with a member of the opposite sex, esp. regularly 与异性朋友约会（尤指经常性地约会） n. an occasion of dating 约会suspicious a. feeling that you do not trust sb. or that there is sth. wrong 猜疑的driveway n. a private road that connects a private house to a street 私人车道curl v. to make into coils 使（头发）卷曲get around to . to find time for . 找时间做Peggy （女子名，Margaret的昵称）Script:After 22 years of marriage, I have discovered the secret to keep love alive in my relationship with my wife, Peggy. I started dating with another woman.It was Peggys idea. One day she said to me, “Life is too short, you need to spend time with the people you love. You probably wont believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together, it will make us closer.”The “other” woman my wife was encouraging me to date is my mother, a 72-year-old widow who has lived alone since my father died 20 years ago. Right after his death, I moved 2,500 miles away to California and started my own life and career. When I moved back near my hometown six years ago, I promised myself that I would spend more time with mom. But with the demands of my job and three kids, I never got around to seeing her much beyond family get-togethers and holidays.Mom was surprised and suspicious when I called and suggested the two of us go out to dinner and a movie. “Whats wrong?” she asked. “I thought it would be nice to spend some time with you,” I said. “Just the two of us.”“I would like that a lot,” she said.When I pulled into her driveway, she was waiting by the door with her coat on. Her hair was curled, and she was smiling. “I told my lady friends I was going out with my son, and they were all impressed. They cant wait to hear about our evening,” Mother said.Exercise 1Listen to the recording and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1. What would make the speaker closer to his wife, Peggy?a. Never dating another woman.b. Asking his mother to live with his family.c. Seeing more of his mother.d. Taking his wife and children to a dinner and a movie.2. What do you know about the speakers mother?a. She has lived a lonely life for many years.b. She has got three children.c. She does not get on well with her daughter-in-law. d. She often goes out with her lady friends.3. Which of the following adjectives best describes Peggy?a. Understandable.b. Caring. c. Sympathetic.d. Friendly.Exercise 2Listen again and complete the answers to the following questions.1. What was Peggys idea? What did she say to her husband?She suggested that her husband spend more time with his mother. She said to her husband, “Life is too short, you need to spend time with the people you love. You probably wont believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together, it will make us closer.”2. How do you know that the mother was excited about the date with her son?1) When the speaker drove into his mothers driveway, she was waiting by the door with her coat on and she had her hair curled.2) She had told her lady friends about this.Passage 2Dating with My Mother (Part Two)Word Bankfancy a. not ordinary; fashionable 高档的，豪华的trail n. path 走过的路程brag v. to talk too proudly about sth. or sb. 夸耀catch up on to spend time doing what has been missed 补上（文中意为“事后得到关于的消息”）drop offallow to get out of a vehicle 让下车fill sb. in on sth.to supply sb. with details about sth. 为提供有关的消息Script:We didnt go anywhere fancy, just a neighborhood place where we could talk. Since her eyes now see only large shapes and shadows, I had to read the menu for both of us. “I used to be the reader when you were little,” she said. “Then it is time for you to relax and let me return the favor,” I said.We had a nice talk over dinner, just catching up on each others lives. We talked for so long that we missed the movie. “Ill go out with you again,” my mother said as I dropped her off, “but only if you let me buy dinner next time.” I agreed.“How was your date?” my wife asked when I got home that evening.“Nice nicer than I thought it would be,” I said. Mom and I get out for dinner a couple of times a month. Sometimes we take in a movie, but mostly we talk. I tell her about my trails at work and brag about the kids and Peggy. Mom fills me in on family gossip and tells me about her past. Now I know what it was like for her to work in a factory during the Second World War. I know how she met my father there, and know how they went through the difficult times. I cant get enough of these stories. They are important to me, a part of my history. We also talk about the future. Because of health problems, my mother worries about the days ahead.Spending time with my mom has taught me the importance of slowing down. Peggy was right. Dating another woman has helped my marriage.Exercise 1Listen to the recording and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1. What does the story mainly tell us? a. Learning about ones family history is more important than work. b. One should spend time catching up on missing links in ones family history. c. Spending time with ones aged mother is a rewarding experience. d. Life will be more meaningful if you can balance work and family. 2. Which of the following is true? a. The speaker finds his dates with his mother as rewarding as he had expected. b. The speaker cares little about his family history. c. The speaker knows nothing about his parents past. d. The speaker is proud of his wife and children.3. What can you learn from the story? a. The speakers marriage is in crisis. b. The speaker must be a workaholic. c. The speakers mother wont have to worry about her future any more. d. The speakers family life becomes happier after his regular outings with his mother.Exercise 2Listen to the recording once again. Then complete the answers to the following questions.1. What did the speaker do when he had the first date with his mother? He took his mother out to dinner in a neighborhood place.2. What did the speaker think of the date with his mother?He thought it was nicer than he expected.3. How often do the speaker and his mother meet every month?A couple of times.4. What does the speaker think of spending time with his mother?He thinks that 1) spending time with his mother has taught him the importance of slowing down; 2) dating with his mother has helped his marriage.Speaking TasksPair WorkReflections on the textsYou have just heard a story about a sons date with his mother. Discuss the following questions with your partner and then give an oral presentation on your personal reflections about the story. You may organize your presentation by linking up your answers to the questions.Guiding Questions1. How do you feel after hearing the story?2. What do you think of Peggy and her husband?3. Do you admire Peggy and her husband for what they have done? Why or why not?4. Do you think as children we have the moral responsibility to return our parents love and care for us when we grow up? If so, how?5. In what ways do you think the date has changed the lives of both the mother and the son?6. What do you think our parents need most?7. What have you learned from the story that may help you improve your relationship with your parents?Part CTest Your ListeningShort ConversationsListen to five short conversations between two speakers and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1. a. Parents should deal with teenage drinking seriously.b. Parents shouldnt allow their children too much freedom.c. Children should be aware of the consequences of too much drinking.d. Children should not drink too much.2. a. The value of money.b. How to budget their expenses wisely.c. Monthly allowances for children.d. A good way to spend money.3. a. Happy.b. Worried.c. Unhappy.d. Proud.4. a. Her fathers accident.b. Her fathers injuries after the accident.c. Her fathers poor health.d. Her fathers operation.5. a. Mothers decorate their houses with flowers to celebrate the occasion.b. Mothers wear pink carnations on that day.c. Children buy their mothers carnations of different colors.d. Children send their mothers flowers and cards. Script:1. W: You know, many American parents are now wondering why they cant keep their teenage children from drinking.M: I know. To my mind, its the permissive attitude of the parents that is to blame.Q