1、,Unit 3 Parents and Children,Sit in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following questions.,Do you think that your parents are the most important people in your life? Why or why not? What is the ideal relationship between parents and their children in your view?,Get started D,Get started D,3.
2、 In Chinese culture, parents believe that they raise children so that their children will look after them when they are old. Do you accept this view? 4. Do you agree that parents are often willing to sacrifice a lot for their children? Discuss and explain your position with examples. (Open.),Get sta
3、rted - Quotes,Study the following quotes. What do they tell you about the task of parenting and the role of your parents in your life? Do you like these quotes? State your reasons.,To understand your parents love you must raise children yourself. Chinese proverb,Interpretation: When you have childre
4、n of your own and know how much you love them, youll be able to understand how much your parents have loved you. The original saying in Chinese is “养儿方知父母恩”.,Quote 1,Quote 2,As long as you have the blessing of your parents, it does not matter even if you live in the mountains. Greek proverb,Interpre
5、tation: Parents love and good wishes for you are the most important thing in your life. As long as you have their love and good wishes, you are a “rich” person already even if you have to live alone in an isolated place.,Quote 3,Interpretation: My mother had a hard time trying to bring me up as I ga
6、ve her a lot of trouble when I was a child, but she was happy to go through all the trouble of raising me.,My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it. Mark Twain,Click Picture,click Screen,video,Watch the following video clip “Parents Love” and then do the tasks that f
7、ollow.,begging him not to leave. Next, we find that the son and the father are in conflict with each other. Then, the son decides to leave home and gets a job at a construction site. Before long the son gets seriously injured in an accident, and has to lie in bed or be placed in a wheelchair. Then o
8、ne day, the father goes to the ward and carries the boy away despite the boys protest. Thereafter, the father supports the son on his back and helps the boy to learn how to walk. The training goes on day after day. The father is sweating, and the boy crying. One day, the son stands up from the wheel
9、chair. Finally the boy seems fully recovered and the whole family is sitting at the dinner table, everyone healthy and happy.,video,1. Retell what you see in the video clip.,video,At the beginning of the video, the boy is running away from home while his mother is,Parents never stop loving their chi
10、ldren. Sometimes children take their parents love for granted and dont know how precious that love is. Teenagers can be rebellious and hopeless sometimes, which may annoy their parents. Fathers dont usually express their love in words. Children need to experience something hard before they realize h
11、ow much their family has been supporting them. ,video,2. What message do you think this video is trying to pass on to us?,piggy bank （儿童用的）猪形储钱罐plastic n. 塑料，塑胶typewriter n. 打字机,Listen and Respond Word Bank,Listen and Respond Word Bank,cashier n. a person in charge of money and payments in a bank, h
12、otel, shop, etc.（旅馆、商店等的）柜台收帐员；（银行掌管现金运用的）财务经理sales tax 营业税cash register现金出纳机，现金进出记录机,Listen and Respond Word Bank,exclaim vi. fml speak or say loudly and suddenly, because of surprise or other strong feeling 正式（由于惊讶或其他强烈情感而）惊叫，呼喊；大声说 lap n. the front part of a seated person between the waist and th
13、e knees （人坐着时）腰以下到膝为止的大腿部位,Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences according to the information contained in the listening passage.,L&R 2,L&R 2,According to this monologue, we know that the girls sisters _.,A) totally forgot their mothers birthday B) brought birthday prese
14、nts to their mother C) prepared a birthday picnic for their mother D) reminded the girl of her mothers birthday,B,L&R 2,2. The girl said that _.,A) she felt bad for forgetting her mothers birthday B) she had saved some money for her mothers birthday C) she spent much time preparing a birthday presen
15、t for her mother D) she prepared the picnic as the birthday present for her mother,A,A. to buy some plastic paper B. to buy herself a piggy bank C. to buy typewriter correction paper D. to buy her mother a birthday present,L&R 2,3. The girl went to the store _ .,D,A. paid for the girls present B. fe
16、lt sympathetic towards the girl C. asked the girl to buy a plastic heart D. helped the girl by paying for the difference,L&R 2,4. The cashier at the store _.,D,A. it was the present her mother longed for B. it was associated with some special memory C. it was handmade by herself for her mother D. it
17、 was the most expensive present she ever got,L&R 2,5. The girl always remembers the heart she gave her mother because _.,B,L&R 3,Listen to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according to what you have heard.,as much as she thought it would. She finally chose a plastic heart that was
18、cents.,to know that, so she quickly took one dollar the only money she had from her piggy bank. She was sure that with this one dollar she could buy her mother a present that would show her mother ,The girl felt when her sisters came because she had forgotten that it was . She did not,sad,her mother
19、s birthday,want her mother,how much she loved her,ninety-nine,L&R 3,wouldnt buy,_,_,_,but when she went into a shop she found that one dollar,_,_,_,“ ” and she then put the little girl on and told her that she loved the heart and the girl.,When she went to the cashier to make the payment, she was to
20、ld that it cost more than a dollar because of the sales tax. She was so disappointed and had to . Then the cashier put some of her own pennies into the,L&R 3,put the heart back,cash register,What a beautiful present! Its just what I need.,her lap,_,and gave her the heart in a bag. When the girls mot
21、her saw the present, she exclaimed,_,_,_,Describe in a few sentences the relationship between the writer and her mother. 2. What did the writer and her mother usually talk about under the pine tree? 3. Why did the mother look unusually solemn one day and ask her daughter strange questions? 4. Did th
22、e writer visit the same place again after her mother died? What did the pine tree mean to her?,Main Idea,Exercise 1: Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A.,Main Idea,Exercise 2: Text A can be divided into two parts with the paragraph numbers of each part provided as
23、 follows. Give the main idea of each part in one or two sentences.,The writer recalls the days when she and her mother would meet and chat about life under a pine tree in the park nearby, and it was there that she learned that her mother was dying of heart disease.,After the writers mother died, the
24、 writer still brought her sons to the same spot which brought back fond memories of her mother. Such visits and the gatherings under the tree had created a close bond between her and her sons.,When people die, they cease to exist in this world physically. But for the author of this essay, a pine tre
25、e in a nearby park brings back fond memories of her dead mother and she knows clearly that love and memory will never “die”. Now, she brings her sons to the same place.,In-Depth,A Time for Memories Sharon Wright,In-Depth,One warm and pleasant summer afternoon, I sat on an old blanket under a pine tr
26、ee chatting with my mother. For years, we had been coming to this park for family picnics and gatherings, and my mother and I often sat in this same spot.,1,2 In recent years, we usually just talked about life, but sometimes we recalled events from my childhood. Like the time I was thirteen and had
27、my first date, when Mother brought me to this spot under the tree and told me about the facts of life. Or the time a few years later, when my hair pink for my senior prom and shed held me while I cried. But the most special event that occurred next to this tree was when I told Mother I was getting m
28、arried. Tears filled her eyes and this time I held her while she cried. She told me she was sad to lose her little girl but happy to see that I had turned into a beautiful young woman.,In-Depth,turned out,3 Over the years, wed watched the pine trees in this park grow tall and straight until their ne
29、edles seemed to touch the clouds. Each year of their growth seemed to match our increasingly close relationship and the deepening love we had for each other. 4 On this particular sunny afternoon, Mother and I sat quietly breathing in the scent of freshly mown grass. She was unusually solemn and took
30、 me by surprise when she asked me, “Who will you bring here after Im gone?”,In-Depth,I gave her one of my arched-eyebrow inquiries, then smiled. After a few moments, when she didnt return my smile, I began to wonder what made her ask such a disturbing question. Mother picked up a blade of grass and
31、began to shred it with her fingernail. Id become well acquainted with my mothers habits, and this particular one indicated she had something serious on her mind.,6 For several minutes, we sat in silence gathering our thoughts. A couple of blue birds squawked nearby and an airplane,flew overhead, but
32、 they didnt ease the awkward moment between us. Finally, I reached over and took my mothers hand in mine. “Theres nothing you cant tell me, Mother,” I said. “We will handle this together, like we always have.”,In-Depth,5,7 She looked into my face, and her eyes filled with tears that spilt down her c
33、heeks cheeks that were alarmingly pale. Even before she said it, I knew what was coming. Mother was dying. 8 I held her tightly while she told me that her heart condition was worsening and couldnt be repaired. I think I had known for quite a while but had not been willing to admit it to myself. Shed
34、 had several heart attacks and, a few years ago, even open-heart surgery. What I didnt know, and what she had kept from me, was that her condition wasnt improving. We talked about her , which were few; we cried, held each other and wished for more time together.,In-Depth,options,9 That was many year
35、s ago now. Mother died soon after that day, before my sons had a chance to know her. I still come to the park, but now I bring my boys. I still sit under that same sturdy pine tree on an old blanket and talk to my sons of family picnics, gatherings and the grandmother they never knew. Just as my mot
36、her did with me, I tell my children about their youthful funny behaviors and praise them for,In-Depth,their accomplishments as young adults. We come to this special place to create our own memories memories that I know would make my mother smile with pride.,10 Not long ago my oldest son wanted to co
37、me to the park and talk, so we came and sat under our tree. He hemmed and hawed for a few minutes, then he finally told me he was getting married. I cried tears of joy as my son hugged me his hug a rare and special treat. I told him how proud I was of the man he had become.,In-Depth,11 As I sat ther
38、e that cool April afternoon soaking up the sun and the smell of freshly mown grass, I felt I had come full circle under this giant pine tree. Holding my son in my arms, I was happy for him, just the way I knew my mother had been happy for me all those years ago when I told her I was getting married.
39、,In-Depth,12 Looking over my sons shoulder, I saw that several young pine trees had been planted recently. As these trees grow straight and tall, I thought, will the lives of my family continue to grow with them? I wanted to share this spot with my grandchildren, too. 13 The branches above were sway
40、ing in the breeze and in them I heard a whispering voice: Who will you bring here when Im gone? It was my mothers voice, and I tightened my arms around my son.,Q1. Is your relationship with your mother similar to or different from that between the writer and her mother? List as many similarities and
41、 differences as you can think of and write them down in the space provided.,voicing,Work in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following questions.,voicing,Q2. List in the table below things you often do together with your parents or places you often go to with them, and share with your group
42、 members some of your pleasant / interesting / unusual experiences when doing something together with your parents.,going shopping, doing housework, going fishing, mountain-climbing, swimming, etc.,parks or other scenic spots, the cinema, sports fields, gyms, etc.,satisfied, amused, amazed, proud; e
43、xcitement, pleasure, happiness, contentment, affection, relaxation,Key Words (B),Key Words (B),1. We all know whats it like to get that phone call in the middle of the night. (Para. 1),2) Translate the following Chinese sentence into English, copying the italicized pattern.那种发现自己身处异地，孤独无助的感觉众所周知。,We
44、 all know whats it like to find ourselves in a strange place, completely alone and helpless.,1) Translate the sentence into Chinese.,那种午夜来电的情形众所周知。,Sentences,2. Only when I heard someone in the background asking about a Yellow Cab did I feel my tension easing. (Para. 25),2) Make a sentence using the
45、 structure Only + inversion (倒装).,Only then did she realize the stress he was under.,1) Translate this sentence into Chinese.,直到我听见电话那边传来询问出租车的声音，绷紧的神经才松弛下来。,Sentences,3. My heart pounded, I gripped the phone tighter and eyed my husband . (Para. 3)I drew in a sharp shallow breath, released my husban
46、d and pressed my hand against my forehead. (Para. 6)My husband came closer, sat down beside me and laced his fingers through mine. (Para. 18)He pulled me around to face him . Then he took me into his arms, and I buried my head in his shoulder. (Para. 29),Sentences,1) Note the use of specific verbs (
47、the underlined parts) to create a vivid picture in the readers mind. Find three more examples in the text.,Sentences,Jerking up to the ringing summons, I focused on the red illuminated numbers of my clock .as I grabbed the receiver. (Para. 1) I shook my head and he jumped up and left the room, retur
48、ning seconds later with (Para. 12) Then I pulled back and stared back at the bed. He studied me for a second, then asked (Para. 30),2) Translate the following sentences into English.有好几分钟的时间，我们静静地坐着。附近，几只鸟在嘎嘎叫着；头顶，一架飞机飞过，但这些并没有消除我们之间的尴尬。最后，我伸出手，握住了妈妈的手。,Sentences,For several minutes, we sat in silence. A couple of birds squawked nearby and an airplane flew overhead, but they didnt ease the awkward moment between us. Finally, I reached over and took my mothers hand in mine.,Para.1,Comprehension,What did the writer mean when she said “this nights call was no different”?,
