新標(biāo)準(zhǔn)高職公共英語(yǔ)實(shí)用綜合教程(第二版)unit6TextA

1、home,Objectives,In this unit, you will,Objectives (P.106), read a story about a mother asking her daughter to clean her room; learn a list of words for describing kinship(knp親屬關(guān)系); get some ideas of the differences between Chinese parents and American parents in educating their children; get some ti

2、ps about the relative clause in English grammar; learn how to read and write an invitation letter.,Generation Gap(denren代溝) (P.107),Warm-up-Background Information,Discussion,Background Information,Warm-up,In modern society, there is often a lack of understanding between parents and children. Parents

3、 often dislike what their children think and do, while children often complain that their parents cannot understand them. This is what we call the generation gap. There are reasons for the existence of the generation gap. Firstly, the environment in which young people now live in is quite different

4、from that in which their parents grew up. Secondly, people of different ages have different interests. However, the,Warm-up- The use of the Internet,Warm-up,Background Information,Discussion,generation gap can be bridged as long as both parents and children are willing to make an effort. They may ta

5、lk openly and honestly(nstl真誠(chéng)/公正地) and tell each other what they think about certain problems. They should be considerate(knsdrt體貼/諒的；考慮周到的) enough to realize that each generation has its own advantages.,Questions: (P.106) (1) What possible conflicts (knflkts沖突；矛盾) may be there between parents and c

6、hildren?,Warm-up- Discussion1,Discussion,Background Information,Warm-up,In aspects(spekt方面)of thinking, values, living habits and so on.,Hints,Questions: (P.106) (2) If you have different ideas from your parents, what do you do to bridge the gap?,Warm-up- Discussion2,Discussion,Background Informatio

7、n,Warm-up,I will talk to them, telling them how and why I think in a different way. Meanwhile, Ill listen to their voices, trying to put myself in their position.,Hints,A. Choose the best answer according to what you hear.,Listening_A1,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,I. Listening (P.106,10

8、7),Script,A. To tidy up the room. B. To go for a dance. C. To meet his mom. D. To wash the dishes.,1.,Listening_A2,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,A. He does not like to accept new things. B. He is active in many ways. C. He is kind to everyone. D. He is a good-looking person.,2.,Listening

9、_A3,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,A. Father and daughter. B. Father and son. C. Brother and sister. D. Teacher and student.,3.,Listening_A4,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,A. Because parents are too busy. B. Because children are too shy. C. Because parents and children live apa

10、rt. D. Because parents and children do not talk with each other enough.,4.,Listening_A5,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,A. Before 10:30. B. Before 9:30. C. At 10:30. D. At 9:30.,5.,Some people think that today the generation gap is becoming wider and wider, but this may not be (1) . The pr

11、oblem remains the same: the young need to find their (2) in life. To better understand your daughter, try to remember how you (3) at her age. Probably you also worried about how you lived among your friends. You compared yourself with others in your,Listening_B1,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Liste

12、ning,B. Fill in the blanks of the following passage according to what you hear(P.106,107),true,_,place,_,felt,_,class who were more beautiful, smarter, more popular, or more successful. You (4) big decisions: How far would you go in school? What would you do when you grew up? Who would you marry? Yo

13、u probably didnt (5) what was happening at the time, and your daughter probably doesnt understand it now. If you think that way, you will finally (6) yourself and understand the young better.,Listening_B2,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,understand,_,discover,_,faced,_,Is there a generation

14、 gap between you and your parents? 2. What differences are there between you and your parents?,Talk about the generation gap based on the following questions.,Speaking1,Listening and Speaking,II. Speaking(P. 107),Speaking,Listening,Differences between my parents and me: (1) different interests; (2)

15、different living habits; (3) different values.,Hints,3. What do you do when you and your parents have different ideas about the same thing? (P.106,107) 4. What suggestions do you have for bridging the generation gap?,Speaking1,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,What I do when I have different

16、 ideas: (1) ask them why they think the way they do is right; (2) let them know my reasons for thinking my own way; (3) respect each others choices.,Hints,Suggestions: (1) exchange ideas with each other; (2) share interests; (3) respect each other.,Hints,Hints,M: Oh mom, would you let me go if I tid

17、y up my room before the dance? W: Um, maybe. Q: What does the son want to do? W: How would you describe your fathers personality? M: Well, hes a pretty conservative person. Q: What kind of person is the father according to the son? conservative knsvtv adj. 保守的,Listening Script1,Listening and Speakin

18、g,Speaking,Listening,1. 2.,M: Mom doesnt let you go out on dates. Everybody knows that. W: Yes, and yet she said I was old enough to make my own decisions! Q: What is probably the relationship between the two speakers? W: Bill, why do you think there is a generation gap? M: Well, the most important

19、reason may be that parents and their children often fail to talk with each other. Q: What does the man think may be the major cause of the generation gap?,3. 4.,Listening Script2,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,W: Im going to meet some friends, Dad. M: But you must be home before half past

20、 ten. Q: What time must the daughter return home?,5.,Listening Script2,Listening and Speaking,Speaking,Listening,very infectious disease that usually results in death 瘟疫,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text A Words and Expressions1,Text Study,make (a) difference,Text A,有影響，很重

21、要，有關(guān)系,plague n.,fear n. v.,a feeling of distress or anxiety 害怕 擔(dān)心,important, serious, or significant 主要的,major adj.,anxious, worried 關(guān)切的，擔(dān)心的,concerned adj.,make (the) bed,鋪床,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text A Words and Expressions2,Text Study,Text A,dorm n.,building at a

22、college or university where students live 宿舍,save vt.,collect money, etc. by spending less than one gets; help sb. to avoid harm or to escape from a dangerous or unpleasant situation 節(jié)??；解救,cause, reason 緣故，理由,sake n.,為了某人的緣故,for sb.s sake,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text

23、A Words and Expressions3,Text Study,Text A,bring things together from several places or from several people 收集；收繳,exaggerate vt.,indicate that sth. is bigger, worse, more important, etc. than it really is 夸大，夸張,collect vt.,can n.,a metal container in which something such as food, drink, or paint is

24、put 鐵罐，罐頭,養(yǎng)育，把拉扯大,bring up,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text A Words and Expressions4,Text Study,Text A,the most important thing to do or deal with 需優(yōu)先考慮的事，優(yōu)先,care about,關(guān)心，對(duì)感興趣,priority n.,mess n.,lack of neatness 臟亂，混亂,severely harm, damage, or spoil 使變得糟糕透頂；毀壞,ruin vt.,

25、Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text A Words and Expressions5,Text Study,Text A,generation gap:,代溝，指兩代人（年輕人與他們的父母）之間的隔閡，主要表現(xiàn)在價(jià)值觀、做事方式、生活方式等方面，是普遍存在的一種社會(huì)問(wèn)題。也可以轉(zhuǎn)指不同時(shí)代的技術(shù)之間的差異。,people可以表示（特指的）人們，人群。這里，女兒用you people指代像她父母那一類(lèi)的人。,you people:,Proper Names,1 You dont really feel the

26、generation gap until a son or daughter comes home from college for Christmas. 2 “Nancy, youve been home from school for three days now. Why dont you clean up your room?” 3 “We dont have to clean up our rooms at college, Mother.” 4 “Thats very nice, Nancy. But while youre in the house, your father an

27、d I would like you to clean up your room.”,Clean Your Room,Text A-1,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Text A,Text A-2,Text A,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,5 “ What difference does it make? Its my room.” 6 “I know, dear, and it rea

28、lly doesnt mean that much to me. But your father has a great fear of the plague. He said this morning if it is going to start anywhere in this country, its going to start in your room.” 7 “ Mother, you people arent interested in anything thats relevant. Do you realize how the major corporations are

29、polluting our environment?”,Text A-3,Text A,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,8 “Your father and I are very worried about it. But right now were more concerned with the pollution in your bedroom. You havent made your bed since you came home.” 9 “I never make it up at

30、 the dorm.” 10 “Of course you dont, and Im sure the time you save goes toward your education. But we still have these old-fashioned ideas about making beds in the morning, and we cant shake them. Since youre home for such a short time, why dont you do it for our sake?”,Text A-4,Text A,Comprehension,

31、Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,11 “Mother, Im grown up now. Why do you have to treat me like a child?” 12 “Were not treating you like a child. But its very hard for us to realize youre an adult when you throw all your clothes on the floor.” 13 “I havent thrown all my clothes on

32、 the floor. Those are just the clothes I wore yesterday.” 14 “Forgive me. I exaggerated. Well, how about the dirty dishes and empty soft-drink cans on your desk? Are you collecting them for a science project?”,Text A-5,Text A,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,15 “Mot

33、her, you dont understand us. You people were brought up to have clean rooms. But our generation doesnt care about things like that. Its what you have in your head that counts.” 16 “ No one respects education more than your father and I do, particularly at the prices theyre charging. But we cant see

34、how living in a mess can improve your mind.”,Text A-6,Text A,Comprehension,Words and Expressions,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,17 “ Thats because of your priorities. You would rather have me make up my bed and pick up my clothes than become a free spirit who thinks for myself. All right, Ill clean

35、up my room if it means that much to you. But I want you to know youve ruined my vacation.”,Text A- ComprehensionA1,A. Pair Work (P.110) Complete the following sentences orally according to the text.,1. How long had Nancy been home from school for Christmas? (para.2) She had been home for . 2. What d

36、id Nancys father fear? (para.6) He feared that . plaguepleg n. 瘟疫,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Text A,Words and Expressions,three days,_,the plague might start in his daughters,room,3. What “old-fashioned” idea couldnt Nancys mother shake? (para.10) The idea was that . 4. Why couldnt

37、 Nancys mother treat her as an adult? Because Nancy,Text A- ComprehensionA2,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,one should make the bed in the,morning,Nancy threw her clothes on the floor,_.,(para.12),5. What was Nancys priority, according to the text? Nancys pr

38、iority was to,Text A- ComprehensionA2,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,become a free spirit who,thinks for herself,Text A- ComprehensionB1,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,B. Main Idea (P.110) Read the text again. As y

39、ou read, underline what you think are the most important ideas. Then, in one or two sentences, write the main idea of the text.,The arguments on whether its necessary to clean up the room between Nancy and her parents reflects a generation gap which seems hard to bridge.,_,Text A- Vocabulary Buildin

40、gA1,Active Words (P.110-113),v. (1) 開(kāi)始；著手，開(kāi)始做 The program starts at 9 a.m. He started eating an apple. (2) （機(jī)器等）發(fā)動(dòng)，啟動(dòng) The engine wont start.,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Text A,Words and Expressions,start,Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA1,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Stu

41、dy,Words and Expressions,start,(3) 動(dòng)身，出發(fā) We will have to start early if we want to arrive on time. (4) 創(chuàng)辦，發(fā)起 They have decided to start their own business. n. (1) 開(kāi)始，開(kāi)端 This gave him a good start in life.,Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA1,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Exp

42、ressions,start,(2) 出發(fā)，起程 We made an early start in the morning. for a start 首先，一開(kāi)始 For a start, you are too young. For a start, she didnt say anything. to start with 首先，開(kāi)始時(shí)，一開(kāi)始 You have no right to stay here, to start with.,Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA2,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text

43、Study,Words and Expressions,start,He was a teacher to start with and then an engineer. start for 動(dòng)身前往 The family started for Shanghai. start off 出發(fā)，動(dòng)身，啟程 We need to start off early because the journey will take six hours.,Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA2,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text St

44、udy,Words and Expressions,start,start out 出發(fā)，動(dòng)身 Having missed the last bus, they had to start out walking.,Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA3,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,concern,v. (1) 涉及，對(duì)有關(guān)系 This problem concerns all of us. I believe he was concerned in all

45、 those matters you mention. His project is concerned with applying the technology to practical business problems.,Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA3,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,concern,(2) （使）掛念，（使）擔(dān)心，（使）不安 We are all concerned for about her safety. People ar

46、e concerned about social inequality. n. (1) 關(guān)切的事，有關(guān)的事；事務(wù) Thats no concern of yours. social inequality sl nkwlt社會(huì)不平等,Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA3,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,concern,(2) 關(guān)心，掛念，擔(dān)心 Without her care and concern, he had no chance at all. conc

47、erning prep. 關(guān)于 I received a letter concerning the meeting.,Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA4,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,concern,as far as . be concerned 就而言 As far as were concerned, the matter is settled. to whom it may concern （用作正式信件等的開(kāi)頭）敬啟者,Text A- Voc

48、abulary BuildingA4,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,throw,vt. 投，擲，拋，扔 He threw the ball to me, and I caught it. He threw me to the ground and started to kick. throw away 扔掉，拋棄 I have a huge number of ties because I never throw old ones away.,Text A- Vocabular

49、y BuildingA4,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,care,v. (1) 在乎，擔(dān)心，介意 If no one cares, Ill smoke. At first I really didnt care whether he came or not. (2) 喜歡，愿意 I dont care to go there.,Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA5,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text

50、Study,Words and Expressions,care,n. (1) 照顧，照管 There are four children in her care. (2) 小心，謹(jǐn)慎，注意 Fragile! Handle with care! Cross the road with care. Give more care to your spelling. fragilefrdal adj. 脆弱/易碎的,Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA5,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and E

51、xpressions,care,(3) 護(hù)理，保健 In Holland(hlnd荷蘭), the government sets a yearly budget for health care. (4) 關(guān)心，關(guān)切，關(guān)懷 She shows no care for others. care about 關(guān)心，對(duì)感興趣，注意 All he cares about is himself.,Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA5,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,c

52、are,care for 喜歡；對(duì)關(guān)心；照顧，照料 Would you care for some orange juice? He wanted me to know that he still cared for me. They hired a nurse to care for her. (in) care of 由轉(zhuǎn)交（常用在信封上，略為c/o） Please write to me care of the publishers (pbl出版者/商；發(fā)行人) .,Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA5,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary

53、 Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,care,take care 當(dāng)心，注意 Take care not to burn your fingers. take care of 愛(ài)護(hù)，照顧，照料 There was no one else to take care of their children.,Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA5,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,count,v. (1) 數(shù)，點(diǎn)的數(shù)目

54、I counted the money. There was more than five hundred pounds. I dont want to count my chickens before they are hatched (ht 孵化).,Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA5,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,count,(2) 把算在內(nèi) There will be twenty guests, not counting the kids. (

55、3) 認(rèn)為，看作；算得上 They can count it as a success. (4) 有影響，有價(jià)值，有重要意義 Every second counts. n. 點(diǎn)數(shù)，計(jì)數(shù),Text A- Vocabulary BuildingA5,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,count,There were so many cars that I lost count. count on 依靠，依賴 Hes counting on his mother to take care

56、 of the twins for him; shes had plenty of experience with children. count out 不把算在內(nèi) They counted me out because I didnt live on campus (kmps （大學(xué)）校園).,1. After a lot of discussion, we decided to (本周末動(dòng)身去北京). 2. Were all rather (非常擔(dān)心你父親的健康). 3. After he finished reading the newspaper, he (將它扔了).,Text A

57、- Vocabulary Building,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,Complete the following sentences based on the given Chinese. (P.113),start out for,concerned about your fathers health,_,Beijing this weekend,threw it,away,Text A- Vocabulary Building,Text A,Comprehension,Vocabulary Building,Text Study,Words and Expressions,4. Once inside, we didnt (在乎是否下雨). 5. If you decide to go on a visit, please (把我算上).,count me in,_,care whether it rained or not,_,Text A- Vocabulary Building_Ex_A1,Text A