1、UNIT 1ParentsUnit 1 ParentsPartA_1_aLanguage FocusQuestions 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 d
2、o 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. Pre-listening TaskUnit 1 ParentsPartA_1_bAdditional Question for Discussion 1. Is there a generation gap between you and your parents? How do you resolve you
3、r differences? Language FocusPre-listening TaskUnit 1 ParentsPartA_1_demo_a4. Why do you love and respect your parents?I think parents love for their children is unconditional and is a selfless love. They gave birth to us and raised us. They have a great expectation for us and provide everything we
4、need to live and study in university. Even if we think that our parents are sometimes mean and dont understand us, loving our parents is a fulfilling part of our life, and respecting them is a traditional virtue.Language FocusPre-listening TaskUnit 1 ParentsPartA_1_demo_b1. Is there a generation gap
5、 between you and your parents? How do you resolve your differences? Yes, theres something you could call a generation gap. My parents and I have different opinions on quite a few things. My parents dont like the type of music I listen to. They dont seem to have any interest in football or basketball
6、. They think little of the fashion that is popular on university campuses. I, on my part, dont exactly share some of their interests and concerns. But we never let our differences hurt our feelings for each other. Most of the time we would agree to disagree.Language FocusPre-listening TaskUnit 1 Par
7、entsPartA_2Pre-listening Task Language FocusHere are some sentences and structures that you may find useful in discussing the previous questions. I call / write to my parents once a week / every weekend. I call / write to my parents when Ive done well in a test or exam / I have something interesting
8、 to tell them / Ive earned a financial grant / Im short of money / Ive got problems / Im sick. I call / write to my parents regularly no matter how busy I am.Unit 1 ParentsPartA_2Language Focus I think of my parents whenever I find that Ive made some progress in my studies / when I win an award. On
9、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. I usually cook something special for my mother on Mothers Day. My father will take my mother
10、and me out for dinner to celebrate.Pre-listening TaskUnit 1 ParentsPartA_2Language Focus 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. I respect my parents because they have taught me to be honest, generous, open
11、-minded / are role models for me. Parents love for their child is selfless / forever strong / never changing. There is no love like a mothers love for her child. Pre-listening TaskUnit 1 ParentsPartA_2Language Focus No bond is stronger than that between parent and child. My parents always tell me th
12、at 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. Pre-listening TaskUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_a_1date suspicious drivewayListening TasksExercise
13、 1 Exercise 2Word Bank Language and Cultural NotesPassage 1 Passage 2v. 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a. feeling that you do not trust sb. or that there is sth. wrong 猜疑的 n. a private road that connects a private house to a s
14、treet 私人车道 Speaking TasksUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_a_1curl get around to . Peggy Listening TasksPassage 1v. to make into coils 使（头发）卷曲to find time for . 找时间做 （女子名， Margaret的昵称） Exercise 1 Exercise 2Word Bank Language and Cultural NotesPassage 2Speaking TasksUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_a_21. Background informa
15、tionIn the United States many old people live by themselves either because they do not want to be a burden to their children or because they prefer to maintain their individual lifestyles. When they cannot take care of themselves, they are often sent to special nursing homes for the aged. They dont
16、see their children on a regular basis. So for many people in America, old age can be a sad and lonely time. The story explores the loneliness of the old people and also the love between a son and daughter-in-law and their mother. Listening TasksExercise 1 Exercise 2Word Bank Language and Cultural No
17、tesPassage 1 Passage 2Speaking TasksUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_a_22. dating American dating customs are somewhat different from those in our culture. Young people in America see dating as a time for fun, often without any romantic interest in mind. Only after some time when two people decide to have a st
18、eady relationship do they think of each other as boyfriend and girlfriend. 3. to keep love alive to keep love strongListening TasksPassage 1Exercise 1 Exercise 2Word Bank Language and Cultural NotesPassage 2Speaking TasksUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_a_24. beyond family get-togethersapart from family reunio
19、ns5. Her hair was curledMost likely she had been to the hairdresser to have her hair curled, which shows she regarded the date with her son as an important event. Listening TasksPassage 1Exercise 1 Exercise 2Word Bank Language and Cultural NotesPassage 2Speaking TasksUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_a_3Listen
20、to the recording and choose the right answers to the questions you hear. Listening TasksExercise 1 Exercise 2Word Bank Language and Cultural NotesPassage 11. 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 d
21、inner and a movie.Passage 2Speaking TasksUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_a_3Listening TasksExercise 1 Exercise 2Word Bank Language and Cultural NotesPassage 12. 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 o
22、ut with her lady friends.Passage 2Speaking TasksUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_a_3Listening TasksPassage 1 Passage 23. a. Understandable.b. Caring. c. Sympathetic.d. Friendly.Exercise 1 Exercise 2Word Bank Language and Cultural NotesSpeaking TasksUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_a_4Listen again and complete the answers
23、 to the following questions. Listening TasksExercise 1 Exercise 2Word Bank Language and Cultural NotesPassage 11. 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
24、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.”_ _Passage 2Speaking TasksUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_a_4Listening TasksPassage 12. How do you know that the mother was excited about the dat
25、e 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._Exercise 1 Exercise 2Word Bank Language and Cultural NotesPassage 2Speaking TasksUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_a_scriptLis
26、tening TasksPassage 1Exercise 1 Exercise 2Word Bank Language and Cultural NotesPassage 2Speaking TasksUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_b_1fancytrailbrag catch up on Listening Tasksa. not ordinary; fashionable 高档的，豪华的n. path 走过的路程v. to talk too proudly about sth. or sb. 夸耀to spend time doing what has been misse
27、d 补上（文中意为 “事后得到关于 的消息 ”）Word Bank Language and Cultural Notes Exercise 1 Exercise 2Passage 1 Passage 2Speaking TasksUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_b_1drop offfill sb. in on sth. Listening TasksWord Bank Language and Cultural Notesallow to get out of a vehicle 让 下车to supply sb. with details about sth. 为 提供有关
28、的消息 Exercise 1 Exercise 2Passage 1 Passage 2Speaking TasksUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_b_21. her eyes now see only large shapes and shadows Everything written on the menu is just a blur to her because her eyesight is failing due to long-sightedness of old age.2. take in a movie go to see a movie 3. I cant
29、get enough of these stories. I like the stories so much that I want to hear more and more of them. Listening TasksExercise 1Language and Cultural Notes Exercise 2Word BankPassage 1 Passage 2Speaking TasksUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_b_24. Spending time with my mom has taught me the importance of slowing do
30、wn.Busy with his career and three children, the speaker must have led a stressful life. In other words, he has to keep up a very fast rhythm of life. But dating regularly with his mother to talk about the past and the present and to pick up stories of the familys history has taught the speaker that
31、there are other important things in life besides work, and he has to find time for these things to make his life more meaningful. Listening TasksExercise 1Language and Cultural Notes Exercise 2Word BankPassage 1 Passage 2Speaking TasksUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_b_3Listen to the recording and choose the r
32、ight answers to the questions you hear. Listening Tasks1.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
33、 you can balance work and family.Exercise 2Word Bank Language and Cultural NotesPassage 1 Passage 2Exercise 1Speaking TasksUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_b_3Listening Tasks2. 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
34、. The speaker knows nothing about his parents past.d. The speaker is proud of his wife and children.Exercise 2Word Bank Language and Cultural NotesPassage 1 Passage 2Exercise 1Speaking TasksUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_b_3Listening Tasks3. a. The speakers marriage is in crisis.b. The speaker must be a work
35、aholic.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 2Word Bank Language and Cultural NotesPassage 1 Passage 2Exercise 1Speaking TasksUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_b_4Listen to the recording
36、once again. Then complete the answers to the following questions.Listening Tasks1. 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 e
37、xpected. _Exercise 2Exercise 1Word Bank Language and Cultural NotesPassage 1 Passage 2Speaking TasksUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_b_4Listening Tasks3. 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)
38、spending time with his mother has taught him the importance of slowing down; 2) dating with his mother has helped his marriage. _Exercise 2_Exercise 1Word Bank Language and Cultural NotesPassage 1 Passage 2Speaking TasksUnit 1 ParentsPartB_1_b_scriptListening Tasks Speaking TasksExercise 1 Exercise 2Word Bank Language and Cultural NotesPassage 1 Passage 2
