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1、Unit 1 Quotations vChildren will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them. - Richard L. Evans vWhat is important to a child is not the material things that he/she is given, but the feelings of being loved. Parental love will accompany a child

2、for the rest of his/her life. Unit 1 Quotations vPerhaps the greatest social service that can be rendered by anybody to the country and to mankind is to bring up a family. - George Bernard Shaw vRaising a healthy family is perhaps the most important service that a grown-up citizen can offer to his/h

3、er country and to humanity in general. Unit 1 Quotations vMany things we need can wait, the child cannot. Now is the time his bones are formed, his mind developed. To him we cannot say tomorrow, his name is today. - Gabriela Mistral vParents may have a lot of things to do, but looking after a child

4、should be the top priority. This is because the child is right in the process of physical and mental growth. We cannot delay our attention to him/her even for one day. Unit 1 Unit 1 Discussion 1. Do you often call or write to your parents? What do you usually tell your parents on the phone/ in your

5、letters? 2. Do you always remember your parents birthdays? What do you usually do for your parents on their birthdays? 3. Some parents are often willing to sacrifice a lot for their children. Do you think it is good for them to do so? 4. What, in your opinion, are recommended ways of dealing with ch

6、ildrens behavior problems? Why? Unit 1 Reading One Family Day,2002 Unit 1 What your kids really want during dinnertime is YOU! Reading 1: Family Day Unit 1 Background Information vFamily Day - A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children was launched in 2001 by The National Center on Addiction and Substan

7、ce Abuse (简称CASA 国家毒瘾及 药物滥用中心 )at Columbia University. vFamily Day is a national movement that informs parents that the engagement fostered during frequent family dinners is an effective tool to help keep Americas kids substance free. vDinner Makes A Difference! Unit 1 Background Information What do

8、 people do in Family Day? Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner With Your Children. Unit 1 Background Information vWhy do people celebrate Family Day? v“Americas drug problem is not going to be solved in courtrooms or legislative hearing rooms by judges and politicians. It will be solved in living rooms

9、and dining rooms and across kitchen tables by parents and families.” Joseph A. Califano, Jr. Unit 1 Division of the Text Part 1: Para.1 the important role a family plays on a child Part 2: Para.2-4 Part 3: Para.5-6 How should parents do to become the most prominent and active figures in their childr

10、ens lives. a closing paragraph in which George W. Bush signed his name to claim that what he said was true. Unit 1 Language Points Para. 1 vcompassionate adj.（怜悯的，有同情心 的） v compassionate leave v Syn.: sympathetic vDerivation: v compassion n. v arouse / demonstrate / display / show / feel / excite /

11、have / take compassion v deep / profound / strong / great compassion v compassionately adv. Unit 1 Language Points Para. 1 vsustain v. vSyn.: keep up, maintain, hold up, support, suffer vDerivation: v sustainable adj.（对自然资源和能 源的利用）可持续的 v Sustainable development should always be emphasized. v sustain

12、ability n. Unit 1 Language Points Para. 2 v civic adj. civic event / duties / pride v citizenship n. v acquire / obtain / give up / grant / regain citizenship v dual citizenship v Derivation: v citizen n. v a(n) average / eminent / leading / law- abiding / patriotic / respectable / second-class / se

13、nior citizen Unit 1 Para. 6 vin testimony whereof; in witness whereof v特此作证 vIN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first above written. v本合同双方当事人在上述日期签署本协 议，特此为证。 Language Points Unit 1 Paraphrase Para.1 vWe must work together to promote and preserve the hea

14、lth and security of our family by upholding the timeless values that have sustained our society through history. vWe should keep up the values that America as a country has been sticking to in history so that the health and security of our families can be promoted and preserved. Unit 1 Paraphrase Pa

15、ra. 3 vBy spending more family time together, parents can better engage with their children and encourage them to make the right choices. vWhen parents spend more time with their children, they can get involved and have a real contact with them and can guide them in making the right choices in life.

16、 Unit 1 Paraphrase Para. 6 vNow, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 23, 2002, as Family Day. vSo, here and now, as President of the United Sta

17、tes of America, with the authority given to me by the constitution and the laws of the United States, I proclaim September 23, 2002, as Family Day. Unit 1 Passage 2: Almie Rose vTask One vAnswer the following questions with the information contained in passage two: vWhat made Almie Roses parents com

18、e to the conclusion that she was not serious about getting a new bike? Unit 1 Passage 2: Almie Rose vTask Two vWhich type of writing does this passage belong to? vDescription? vNarration? vExposition? vArgumentation? Unit 1 Chronological order vTwo months before Christmas, . vAs Christmas drew neare

19、r, . vOn December 23rd,. vOn Christmas Eve,. vOn Christmas morning,. Unit 1 Passage 2: Almie Rose vTask Three vShare with us vDo you know anything about Christmas? Can you tell us something about Christmans celebrations? Unit 1 Background Information Unit 1 What is Christmas? Christmas is the celebr

20、ation of the birth of Jesus for members of the Christian religion. Most historians peg the first celebration of Christmas to Rome in 336 A.D. Christmas is both a holiday and a holy day. In America it is one of the biggest event of the year (especially for kids), and for members of the Christian reli

21、gions it is an important day on the religious calendar. Background Information Unit 1 Why is Christmas such a big deal? There are 1.8 billion Christians in a total world population of 5.5 billion, making it the largest religion worldwide. In America, 241 million out of a total population of 281 mill

22、ion people are Christians - thats 85 percent. Because Christians follow Jesus, the birth of Jesus is important to them. Background Information Unit 1 Unit 1 Christmas Decorations Unit 1 A Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center, New York City Unit 1 Santa Claus is famous around the world for giving gif

23、ts to good children. Unit 1 A job for you v Pair work Try to retell the story Almie Rose in your own words with your partner. Then share your opinions with your partner about how you feel about this pouring of love from the parents to the children, and how you think of the differernces between the c

24、hild growing up in a love-filled family and the child in a family where love is not often experieced. Better use specific examples to support your view. Unit 1 Paraphrase Paraphrase the sentences with a special focus on the italicized parts to show that you understand their meaning. As Christmas dre

25、w nearer, her desire for a bicycle seemed to fade. (Para. 2) It was just too late, what with all the details of preparing Christmas dinner and buying last-minute gifts, to take the time to select the right bike for our little girl. (Para. 3) The theory, of course, being that since that is a high-tic

26、ket item and she is “such a big girl”, it would be much better for her to pick it out. (Para. 4) As Christmas was coming / approaching, she didnt want a bicycle so strongly as before. It was too late to pick out a right bike because we had a lot to do, such as preparing Christmas dinner and buying g

27、ifts in the end for Christmas. The common sense tells us that because the bike is not very cheap, and Almie Rose has grown up, it would be much better for her to select one. Unit 1 Reading 3: A Legacy of Love v Background Knowledge What is alcoholism? The term alcoholism refers to a disease known as

28、 alcohol dependence syndrome, the most severe stage of a group of drinking problems which begins with binge drinking and alcohol abuse. Alcohol problems occur at different levels of severity, from mild and annoying to life- threatening. Although alcohol dependence (alcoholism) is the most severe sta

29、ge, less severe drinking problems can also be dangerous. Unit 1 Background Information Is alcoholism a disease? Yes, alcoholism is a disease. The craving that an alcoholic feels for alcohol can be as strong as the need for food or water. An alcoholic will continue to drink despite serious family, he

30、alth, or legal problems. Unit 1 Discussion v What kinds of people should not drink at all? Women who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant; People who plan to drive or engage in other activities that require alertness and skill; People taking certain over-the-counter or prescription medications;

31、 People with medical conditions that can be made worse by drinking; People younger than the legal age for drinking. Unit 1 Check your vocabulary v Get familiar with the words related to illness. intestinal disorder severe stomachache malady acute appendicitis Unit 1 Reading 4: Child Abuse v Style of

32、 Writing: v Exposition - to explain someone or something (e.g. the process of making a machine, a natural or social phenomenon, a plan, etc.) Unit 1 Unit 1 Background Information What is Child Abuse? Child abuse happens when an adult mistreats or neglects a child. The person who abuses is misusing t

33、heir position of trust and authority. This could be a parent, guardian, paid caregiver or sibling. Some facts about Child Abuse In the USA, an estimated 906,000 children are victims of abuse finishing in time was a tall order but we did it. ) vThey ought to help children stand on their own feet. (自立

34、, 自食其力) Unit 1 Collocations that are possible to go with the target word “children”: vhappy/ well-balanced（很平衡,很均匀的, 正常的,意识健全的）/ disciplined（遵守 纪律的）/ winsome（a winsome smile 迷人的微笑）children vwayward（任性的, 刚愎自用的, 固执的; 不听教导的）/ incorrigible（无法矫正的, 屡教不改的, 无可救药的）/ troublesome/ overwhelmed（使不安, 使不知所措） child

35、ren Unit 1 vshow tender affection for children vmake a pet of（把孩子当宝贝） children vbe hard on （严格对待）/ pick on （挑剔） children vChildren owe to parents what young grass owes to spring sunshine. vChildren grow up watching their parents back. Unit 1 Expressions that may be used to talk about ways to improve

36、 the communication between parents and children: vLet children say what is on their mind. vTreat your children as individuals, not as extension of yourselves. vBe available when your children want to talk. vHelp build your childs self-confidence. v Unit 1 Reading Salon Charlotte Brontes Masterpiece

37、: Jane Eyre nCharlotte Bronte (18161855) Unit 1 v Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong!-I have as much soul as you- and full as much heart! And if God had gifted me with some beauty and much wealth, I should have made it as hard fo

38、r you to leave me, as it is now for me to leave you. I am not talking to you now through the medium of custom, conventionalities, nor even of mortal flesh: it is my spirit that addresses your spirit; just as if both had passed through the grave, and we stood at Gods feet, equal-as we are! -Jane Eyre

39、 Unit 1 v难道就因为我一贫如洗、默默无闻、长相平难道就因为我一贫如洗、默默无闻、长相平 庸、个子瘦小，就没有灵魂，没有心肠庸、个子瘦小，就没有灵魂，没有心肠 了？了？你不是想错了吗？你不是想错了吗？我的心灵跟我的心灵跟 你一样丰富，我的心胸跟你一样充实！要是你一样丰富，我的心胸跟你一样充实！要是 上帝赐予我一点姿色和充足的财富，我会使上帝赐予我一点姿色和充足的财富，我会使 你同我现在一样难分难舍，我不是根据习俗、你同我现在一样难分难舍，我不是根据习俗、 常规，甚至也不是血肉之躯同你说话，而是常规，甚至也不是血肉之躯同你说话，而是 我的灵魂同你的灵魂在对话，就仿佛我们两我的灵魂同你的灵魂

40、在对话，就仿佛我们两 人穿过坟墓，站在上帝脚下，彼此平等人穿过坟墓，站在上帝脚下，彼此平等 本来就如此！本来就如此！” Unit 1 Mark Twain (1835-1910) Unit 1 vThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was first published in 1884 and has always been regarded as one of the greatest books of western literature. An important feature of the book which helps to make it fa

41、mous is its language. The book is written in the colloquial style, in the general standard speech of uneducated Americans. Unit 1 Paraphrase Para.1 vWe must work together to promote and preserve the health and security of our family by upholding the timeless values that have sustained our society th

42、rough history. vWe should keep up the values that America as a country has been sticking to in history so that the health and security of our families can be promoted and preserved. Unit 1 Passage 2: Almie Rose vTask One vAnswer the following questions with the information contained in passage two:

43、vWhat made Almie Roses parents come to the conclusion that she was not serious about getting a new bike? Unit 1 Background Information Is alcoholism a disease? Yes, alcoholism is a disease. The craving that an alcoholic feels for alcohol can be as strong as the need for food or water. An alcoholic will continue to drink despite serious family, health, or legal problems. Unit 1 Background Information What is Child Abuse Prevention?