1、Unit 4,The Generation Gap,Text A My Daughter, MY Friend-Patricia Lorenz,Patricia is an American known writer. She is one of the top-three contributors in the country to the Chicken Soup for the Soul books. (心灵鸡汤),Chicken Soup for the Tea Lovers Soul：stories steeped in comfort,Chicken Soup for the Di
2、eters Soul: Daily Inspirations (灵感),Chicken Soup for the Chocolate Lovers Soul: Indulging in Our Sweetest Moments,Lifes Too Short to Fold Your Underwear: Real-Life Wit and Wisdom to Help You Sort Out What Matters Most,The 5 Things We Need to Be Happy: And Money Isnt One of Them,Q & A,1. Have you eve
3、r quarreled with your parents? For what reasons?when to come back home, privacy,girl/boy friend, clothes/ hair style, study, money, .,2. If your mother forbids you to do sth., how do you win her permission?do it secretly, ask dad for help, try to convince her that you are right to make your own choi
4、ce,.,Q & A,3. Is there a generation gap between you and your parents? If so, how do you try to bridge it?ignore it,talk face to face, write letters or notes, .,Q & A,Introduction of Generation GapA generation gap is a vast difference between a younger generation and their elders. The term first came
5、 into prominence in Western countries during the 1960s and described the cultural differences between the baby boomers (those born shortly after World War II) and their parents.,Major differences in such matters include musical tastes, fashion, drug use, and politics due to their different experienc
6、es, opinions, habits and behavior.Examples are: rock music, soul music, long hair on young male, a common catchphrase of the era was “dont trust anyone over 30”.,New Word and Expressions,fail: v. be unsuccessful in achieving ones goal Examples: -Many students fail in exams mainly because they fail t
7、o concentrate on their study.很多学生考试不及格是因为没能专注于学习。 -Hes a clever man, but fails in perseverance.他是一个聪明人，但缺乏毅力。,tradition: a belief or custom passed from one generation to the next, esp. without writingExamples: - In the West, women follow a tradition to wear white dresses when they get married. - By
8、tradition, the brides family pays the costs of the wedding.,Same-rooted words: traditional：a. 传统的 traditionalism: n. 传统主义 traditionalist: n. 传统主义者， 因循守旧者,exchange: give in return for sth. received Examples: - I would like to exchange this shirt for a bigger one. - My friends and I exchange Christmas
9、 cards every year. - Exchanging ideas with his parents happens to him almost everyday.Notes: exchange: n. 交易所,spill: a. cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container b. reveal or make known Examples: - It is no good crying over the spilt milk. - He will talk to anyone and spill
10、 out his life story to a stranger.,respond: make a reply; answerExamples: - The teacher responded to my answer with a smile. - He responded “no” to the question. - “Can you manage it by yourself?”“Certainly,” the boy responded firmly. Synonyms react： v.,mood: a state of mind or emotionExamples: - In
11、 spite of poverty, the farmer is always in a cheerful mood. - Im in the mood for a good film.,touch: move (a person or his feelings) make physical contact withExamples: - It touched me deeply to see how these cancer victims battled against the disease. - We were very touched by your kind offer. - Sh
12、e fell asleep as soon as her head touched the pillow.,appropriate: suitable, fittingExamples: - Formal dressing is appropriate for this occasion. - I dont think his words are very appropriate to this situation.,makeup: cosmetics such as powder, lipstick, etc.Examples: - Eva looks very attractive whe
13、n she wears light makeup. - Her makeup is smudged. - Many universities have cancelled makeup tests andadopt restudying system. Notes: makeup water makeup remover,make up: 构成，组成 ；编造，虚构；和解；弥补，补充；补考；打扮；化妆；铺床； 1. Jim has three courses to make up before he can get his degree. 2. His intelligence made up
14、for his lack of personal charm. 3. She is coming to make up with you. 4. I couldnt remember the fairy story I wanted to tell her, so I made one up as I went along. 5. The committee is made up of six women. 6. We can make you up a bed on the floor, if you dont mind.,responsible: (1) sensible and able
15、 to make good judgment so that one can be trusted Examples: - Susan is a very responsible baby-sitter. - Dr. Smith is said to be a very responsible man.,(2) (+for): to be blamedExample: - The truck driver was fully responsible for the accident.(3) (+for): in charge of - The manager is responsible fo
16、r the general running of the theater.,apply: put (cream, etc.) on the surfaceExamples: - The little girl applied glue to the paper. - The nurse helped the wounded soldier apply the herb to the wound.,(2) to make an official request for a job or a place in a college or university, or for permission t
17、o do sth.Examples: - I have applied for a scholarship. - He applied to the company for a job but was turned down.,(3) to use a particular method, process, law, etc. (apply sth. to sth.)Examples: - We should apply what weve learnt in books to practice. - A similar technique can be applied to the trea
18、tment of cancer.,trial: the act of testing, tryingExamples: - New medicines must go through many trials. - The manager agreed to give the young man a one-month trial on the new position.,tremendously: greatly, immenselyExamples: After visiting the theme park, little Jack was tremendously pleased. Th
19、e play was tremendously funny and all the audience burst into laughter.Same-rooted word: tremendous a.,heated: (of a person or discussion) angry; excitedExample: - The liquid distils when heated.液体被加热时会蒸馏。 - They were heated by the news I told them.我带来的消息令他们激动不已。 - Sometimes, a heated argument will
20、lead to great dispute.有时，激烈的争论会导致极大的争议.,Same-rooted words: heat n. 高温；压力；热度；热烈 heat vt. 使激动；把加热 heating adj. 加热的；供热的 heatable adj. 可被加热的 heatedly adv. 加热地；激昂地，热情地,hot: a. intense, fiery; passionateExamples: - Now comes the hottest part of the election campaign.现在是竞选最激烈的阶段。 - The current debate about
21、 internet rumors is likely to grow hotter in the coming days.当前，关于网络谣言的争论很可能日趋激烈。,Fill in the blanks with “hot” or “heated”1. That was really a very _ time. 2. _ competition can be the majorfactors behind great working pressure. 3. They were _ by the news I told them. 4. He has one problem-a _ tempe
22、r.,hot,Heated,heated,hot,figure out: find out after some thinking Examples: - It took them a week to figure out how to operate the machine. - It can be difficult to figure out creative ways to express your love every year.每年都要想出有创意的方式来表达爱意是很困难的。,no matter what: it makes no difference whatExamples: -
23、 No matter what happens, Ill always stand by you. - Ill finish the job, no matter what difficulty I face. - No matter what, you can always tell me anything that is on your mind, and I will believe you.,at least: (1) at any rate, if nothing else is trueExamples: - I think you should at least consider
24、 her offer. - Jane may be slow but at least shes reliable.,(2) not less thanExamples: - The customer complained to the manager that she had been kept waiting for at least an hour. - The doctor warned the lady that shed better consult him at least once a year.,add to: increase in quantity or extent;
25、improveExamples: - Many people insist that fireworks add to the attraction of the festival night. - The rise in housing price has added to our difficulties.,add up to: amount to, be equal toExample: - His monthly expenses at college add up to about 1,500 yuan on average. - The ad time adds up to aro
26、und 25 minutes.,bring out: make (sth.) more evident, emphasizeExamples: - Choose to be with the people who bring out the best in you. - Adding salt brings out the flavor in some foods.,light up: suddenly look pleased and happyExamples: - The childs eyes lit up at the good news. - Her face lit up wit
27、h pleasure when she saw him coming.,pull through: (help to) come safely through (a crisis, an illness, etc.)Examples: - No one knows whether the patient wouldpull through or not. - With concerted efforts they pulled through the difficulties.,needless to say: as you already know or would expectExampl
28、es: - Needless to say, I have never once driven aggressively or angrily since that day - Needless to say, he kept his promise.,My Daughter, My Friend,Text interpretation,What type is the text?A. narrationB. expositionC. descriptionD. argumentation,记叙文 说明文 描述文 议论文,Text interpretation,This story is ge
29、nerally organized in order of _ . A. time B. space C. logic,A,Over the next few years, Julie and I exchanged notes about boys, homework, phone calls and helping with housework.,Julie wrote a letter to the tooth fairy at 6, then by the time of fourth grade, she learned the power of the written word.,
30、Part Division of the Text,Julie left home for college a few years ago, and her letters from college have been wonderful!,On Julies first day of high school, she wrote a letter to me trying to persuade me to allow her to wear make-up. And she did it.,Part Division of the Text,Warm-up Exercise,The fol
31、lowing is a set of statements about the text, some true, others false. If a statement is true, put “T” in the brackets; if it is false, put “F” in the brackets and make necessary changes to turn it into a true one.,1. Julie began to exchange letters with her mother when she was six.,T,( ),2. Grandma
32、 gave Julie some money to buy a pair of clogs.,F,Grandma gave Julie some money to buy whatever she liked.,( ),Warm-up Exercise,3. Julies mother finally allowed Julie to buy a pair of clogs.,T,( ),4. Most of the notes between Julie and her mother were apologies.,F,Julie and her mother exchanged notes
33、 on all kinds of subjects.,( ),5. Julie found it harder to express her feelings on paper than to speak about them.,F,She found it easier to write down her feelings.,( ),Warm-up Exercise,6. Julie began to wear makeup when she became a college student.,T,( ),7. Julie wanted to make her eyes more beaut
34、iful.,F,Julie began to wear makeup when she became a high school student.,( ),8. Julie still wrote to her mother after she went to college.,T,( ),B,1. When did Julie write a letter to the Tooth Fairy?,For Part 1 Multiple Choice,A) At the age of 5. B) At the age of 6. C) At the age of 7. D) At the ag
35、e of 8.,_,D,2. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in Julies letter?,For Part 1 Multiple Choice,A) You wanted boots for a long time and you finally got them. B) If clogs hurt my feet, thats my problem. C) When Grandma gave us money for Christmas she said we could get whatever we wante
36、d with it. D) I liked the clogs very much.,_,For Part 2 Sentence Completion,1. Some notes were apologies after shouting matches. Others were just happy thoughts _.,Read Part 2 carefully and supply the missing information.,spilling onto paper,2. Your letters make me feel great, no matter _.,what kind
37、 of mood Im in,Read Part 3 carefully and answer the following questions.,For Part 3 Questions and Answers,1. Why did Julie get mad that morning?,2. Did Julie put on the makeup at last?,Because her mother didnt even give her a chance to say anything.,Yes, she wore makeup from high school.,1. What is
38、your understanding of “but our tradition has pulled us through again”?,For Part 4 Questions and Answers,Read Part 4 carefully and answer the following questions.,2. Does Julie keep on writing to her mother after going to college?,Our practice of exchanging ideas with notes and letters goes on, which
39、 overcomes the trouble of not seeing each other face to face.,Yes, because “her letters from college have been wonderful.”,Revision of Useful Expressions,1. 与某人保持亲近,keep sb. close,2. 牙齿仙女,the tooth fairy,3. 好好刷牙,brush ones teeth carefully,4. 开创一个传统,start a tradition,5. 发现，明白,figure out,6. 激烈的争论,a he
40、ated discussion,7. 无论什么,no matter what,8. 让步,give in,9. 互相写字条,exchange notes,10. 激烈争吵,shouting matches,11. 回复,respond to,12. 使用化妆品,wear makeup,13. 试用期,a trial period,14. 至少,at least,15. 增加，改善,add to,16. 使醒目，使突出,bring out,17. 容光焕发,light up,18. 少许的；微量的,a touch of,19. （使）度过难关,pull through,Despite their
41、 _ close relationship, the daughter and the mother in this story were sometimes at _ with each other. Fortunately, they managed to _ the gap by writing to each other about the problems they _. The note system worked very _ for both of them and became an _ way to communicate with each other.,Summary
42、of the Text,inborn,odds,bridge,well,faced,effective,The main factor which can resolve this generation gap is to understand others . Elders should keep their ego on side and understand that the world changes very fast and only the fittest can . If youngsters want to choose their career, at least elde
43、rs should give them a . Youngsters want reasons for all customs that elders are forcing them to . If elders have genuine reasons for following customs, then youngsters should do it. This will make your parents . Parents say no for dating, live-in relations and strange dressing sense, especially to g
44、irls because,Listen to the passage about the generation gap. Complete the following sentences with the words you hear.,Spot Dictation,feelings,_,follow,_,chance,_,survive,_,happy,_,1. Every matter should be discussed and with accurate reasons. 2. Adults and youngsters should each others feelings and
45、 compromise to some extent. 3. Both should be more like . Tell your parents whats going on in the world.,many suffered and exploited. Many guys die because they are very and go for adventurous trips. If parents are saying something good, youngsters should follow. Other points which will help you to
46、reduce generation gaps are:,cool,_,openly,_,respect,_,friends,_,4. Adults should understand the youths feelings and give them some . If adults have given good teaching to youngsters, they can never choose the wrong path. 5. Trust each other.,space,_,Brainstorming,Ever since the world came into exist
47、ence, there has always been a generation gap between elders and youngsters. They both have their own beliefs, customs and ways to live their own lives. When both think they are right and no one gets ready to change, the situation usually turns to be very unpleasant. Generation gap is very problemati
48、c because it breaks many families and youngsters lose respect for elders. Some of the reasons for the generation gap are as follows:,Reasons for generation gap,Etiquette,Taste of art, music and living style,Sanctimonious attitude,Attitudes toward some social phenomena,Dressing sense and food habit,Career and marriage,Talk about the Pictures,Try to find out how the generation gap arises in the following pictures.,Different hairstyles.,1.,In pursuit of different things.,2.,Different concepts lead to different fashion styles.,
