英专 Is an Only Child a Lonely Child.ppt

1、Unit 6 Is an Only Child a Lonely Child?,Pre-reading Questions,Are you the only child in your family? How do you feel as the only child or as one of the children in the family? Ever since the adoption of the “One Couple, One Child” policy, China has succeeded in slowing down the rapid expansion of he

2、r population. Do you think its reasonable to have only one child in family?,Overall Comprehension,What is this expositive text concerned with? This text is concerned with the pros and cons of having only one child. In other words, the text deals with the typical advantages and disadvantages of not h

3、aving a second child. The text discusses them in an objective tone. What is the writers answer to the question of whether or not to have a second child?,Structural Analysis,Structural Analysis,Structural Analysis,Some words used at the beginning of a paragraph make it easier for the reader to unders

4、tand the coherence of the whole text, such as Another at the beginning of Paragraph 3, Despite of Paragraph4, and Unfortunately of Paragraph 7. Can you explain how they function?,Structural Analysis,The word “Another” used at the beginning of Paragraph 3 implies that at least one argument has been p

5、resented earlier. “Despite these arguments ” prepares readers for something against their expectations, i.e. many parents still choose to have one child although the disadvantages of doing so have just been clearly presented. “Unfortunately” tells readers that there follows something disappointing,

6、i.e. the author fails to provide a definite answer to the questions raised at the beginning of the text.,Detailed Reading Para. 1,What is the dilemma that many couples are faced with? What is the concern that weighs heavily on the minds of many couples?,Language Work,1. dilemma n. a situation in whi

7、ch it is difficult to decide what to do, because each choice has its advantages and disadvantages Ex. Many women are faced with the dilemma of choosing between career and family commitments. Collocation: be in a dilemma Ex.我不知道是接受还是不接受 这份工作。 Im in a dilemma about this job offer.,Language Work,2. iss

8、ue n. a subject or problem that is often discussed or argued about Ex. Unemployment is not the issue the real problem is the decline in public morality. Ex. I just got a raise, so moneys no longer an issue. Collocation: raise the issue Ex. We should raise the issue of discrimination with the council

9、. Synonyms: subject, problem 3.demanding adj. needing a lot of ability, effort, or skill Ex. Climbing is physically demanding, while studying is mentally demanding.,Language Work,4. keen adj. interested in sth. or eager to do it Ex. John is a keen photographer. Collocations: be keen on sth. / be kee

10、n to do sth. Ex. Daniels very keen on tennis. Ex. Shes out of hospital and keen to get back to work. Synonyms: interested, eager Derivation: keenness n.,Language Work,5. the pros and cons: the advantages and disadvantages Ex. Before we make a decision, we must weigh up the pros and cons. Ex. After h

11、ours discussion, everybody at the meeting could see clearly the pros and cons of the proposal.,Language Work,6. concerned adj. worried about something Ex. Concerned parents approached the school about the problem. Collocations: be concerned about Ex. Ross has never been particularly concerned about

12、what other people think of him. be concerned for Ex. Rescuers are concerned for the safety of two men trapped in the mine. be concerned that Ex. Hes concerned that he wont get his money back. Derivations: concern n. sth. that worries you Ex. His main concern is to be able to provide for his family.

13、Collocation: concern about / over e.g. There is growing concern about the effects of pollution on health. concern for sb. e.g. A government spokesman expressed concern for the lives of the hostages.,Language Work,2. stigma n. a mark of shame or disgrace; a shameful feeling or reputation Ex. There is

14、 a strong stigma attached to suicide. Ex. 离异和单亲家庭在过去是令人感到 羞耻的。 In the past divorce and single parenthood carried a stigma. 3. at times: sometimes but not usually Ex. At times I wonder if its worth all the effort. Comparison: at no time, at all times,Paraphrase:,1. Many single-child parents feel a st

15、igma associated with their decision to have only one child. (Para.2) Many single-child families have a strong sense of shame in their decision to have only one child. 2. this may lead to the child feeling lonely at times, ? (Para.2) such a situation will probably result in the child having a sense o

16、f loneliness from time to time, ?,Language Work,4. sibling n. (fml) a brother or sister Ex. Most young smokers are influenced by their elder siblings smoking habits. 5. negotiate v. discuss sth. in order to reach an agreement, esp. in business or politics Ex. Union leaders have negotiated an agreeme

17、nt for a shorter working week. Collocation: negotiate with Ex. The government refuses to negotiate with terrorists. Derivations: negotiation n. negotiable adj.,Language Work,6. interact v. 1) (people) talk to each other and understand each other Ex. He interacts well with other children in the class

18、. 2) (things) have an effect on each other and work together Ex. Social and economic factors are interacting to produce a recession. Derivations: interaction: n. interactive: adj.,Paraphrase:,1. Another common argument against having just one child is that an only child may be more spoiled than one

19、with siblings. (Para.3): Another reason some people usually hold against having only one-child is that an only child is more likely to be given too much love and care than one that has brothers and/or sisters. 2. respect the give-and-take involved in many relationships (Para.3): realize the importan

20、ce of cooperation and mutual understanding between themselves and other people in various situations,Detailed Reading -Para.4-5,1. What examples and statistics are given to show that more and more parents have decided to have only one child? 2. What is the main idea of Paragraph 5?,Language Work,1.

21、decline: v. 1) decrease in quantity or importance; 2) become gradually worse in quality Ex. Do you think standards of education have declined in recent years? Synonym: decrease Derivation: decline: n. 2. cite: v. 1) mention something as an example, esp. one that supports or explains an idea or a sit

22、uation e.g. Several factors have been cited as the cause of the student unrest. 2) give the exact words of something that has been written, esp. in order to support an opinion or prove an idea e.g. The writer cited many quotations. Synonym: quote Derivation: citation: n.,Paraphrase,while latest stat

23、istics cite less than one child (Para.4) while latest statistics show that the average number of children born per family has declined to less than one child,Language Work,3. overwhelming: adj. 1) having such a great effect on you that you feel confused and at a loss what to do Ex. She felt an overw

24、helming desire to hug her child. Ex. The sheer size of the place seems overwhelming and confusing at first. 2) (numbers, odds, etc.) very large Ex. An overwhelming majority of the members were against the idea. Derivation: overwhelm: v.,Language Work,4. elect to do sth. : (fml) choose to do somethin

25、g Ex. You can elect to delete the message or save it. Ex. Purchasers can elect to pay in monthly installments. 5. prime: adj. main; most important Ex. Smoking is the prime cause of lung disease. Ex. Our prime concern is providing jobs for all young school leavers. Synonym: major Derivations: prime:

26、n. prime: v.,Language Work,6. equivalent: adj. having the same value, purpose, etc. as a person or thing of a different kind Ex. We could give you an equivalent amount in company shares. Collocation: be equivalent to Ex. This is a qualification which is equivalent to degree. Comparison: equivalent,

27、equal equal: being the same in size, value, amount, number, etc. as something else Ex. Jennifer cut the cake in to six equal pieces. Derivation: equivalence: n.,Detailed Reading -Para.6,What advantages of having only one child are argued for by advocates of single-child families?,Language Work,1. ad

28、vocate: n. someone who publicly support someone else or something Ex. She is a strong advocate of Democratic Party. Derivation: advocate: v. 2. potential: n. the possibility that something will develop in a certain way, or have a particular effect Ex. The potential for abuse in such a system is enor

29、mous. Synonym: potentiality: (fml) possibility Derivations: potential: adj. potentiality: n.,Language Work,3. arise: v. begin to happen e.g. A crisis has arisen between the two countries. Collocation: arise from Ex. Can we begin by discussing matters arising from the last meeting? Comparison: arise,

30、 rise (increase in number, amount or value) 4. jealousy: n. anger and unhappiness because someone has something you wish you had e.g. Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy when she saw Paul with Suzanne. Derivation: jealous: adj.,Language Work,5. self-esteem: n. the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities, and that you deserve to be liked or respected Ex. You ought to raise your self-esteem. Ex. Play