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12ParentalloveUNITTimeslowsdownTomasterthereadingskillTounderstandthetextTopracticethephrasesandpatternsTolearnaboutcomparisonandturningpointsObjectivesWarming-upReadingskillsTextstudyComparativestudyContentsUnitprojectSectionBTimeslowsdownWarming-upLead-inBackgroundinformationSectionBTimeslowsdownListentoasongcalled“Dancewithmyfather”andfillintheblanks.BackwhenIwasachild,Beforeliferemovedalltheinnocence,Myfatherwould__________,And______withmymotherandme,Andthen..._______________til'Ifellasleep,Thenupthestairshewould______me,AndIknewforsure____________IfIcouldgetanother_________,Another_____,another_______withhim,I'dplayasongthatwouldnevereverendHowI'dlovelovelove...Todancewithmyfatheragain.Lead-inliftmehighdanceSpinmearoundcarryIwaslovedchancewalkdance1.Howdoyouunderstandthelovebetweenthesingerandherfather?Discussthefollowingquestions2.Whathaveyoudonetoexpressloveforyourparentsindailylife?Citesomeexamples.Lead-inTipsLead-inWhileenjoyingthesong,wecanfeeltheprofoundlovebetweenthesingerandherfather.Somewordsinthelyrics,suchas“lift”,“dance”,“spin”,and“carry”suggestthatthesingerwasdeeplylovedbyherfathersinceshewasyoung.Stillfromthelyricswelearnthatshemissedhimbadlyafterthefatherpassedaway.Thebeautifulmelodyalsorevealshersadnessforlossofherfather.1.Howdoyouunderstandthelovebetweenthesingerandherfather?DiscussthefollowingquestionsIcallthemeverydayorwritetothemoftenandtellthemIlovethem;Icookedthemfoodonce;Ihelpedmymotherdochoressometimes;Ioftentellthemwhat’sonmymind;IalwaysrememberMother'sDay,Father'sDayandtheirbirthdaysandgivethempresents;Itookcareofmymotheroncewhenshegotacold…Lead-in2.Whathaveyoudonetoexpressloveforyourparentsindailylife?Citesomeexamples.DiscussthefollowingquestionsTips1.Forwhomdonursinghomesprovidehelp?2.Whatservicescannursinghomesoffer?3.Whataredisadvantagesofnursinghomes?Backgroundinformation1.Forwhomdonursinghomesprovidehelp?Insomecountries,liketheUS,whenelderlypeoplewhoarenotabletolivebythemselves,theycanstayatanursinghome.Nursinghomesofferhelptopeoplewhoneedconstantnursingcareandhavegreatdifficultyindoingactivities.BackgroundinformationTips2.Whatservicescannursinghomesoffer?BackgroundinformationTipsNursinghomesnotonlyprovidedailycare,healthyandbalanceddiet,24-hourstaffassistance,medicationmanagement,butalsoorganizesocialactivitiesandhelptheelderlydevelophobbies.3.Whataredisadvantagesofnursinghomes?BackgroundinformationTipsLivingawayfromfamilymembersmaymakeelderlypeoplelonelyandevendepressed.Theyfindtherearenotenoughfoodchoices,theydonothavemuchprivacy,andtheyarecutofffromyoungerpeople.

ReadingskillsPresentationoftheskillReadingskillpracticeSectionBTimeslowsdownWhenweread,oureyesmakesmallstopsalongthelineoftext.Poorreadersmakemanymorefixations(eyestops)thangoodreaders.Notonlydoesthisslowyoudown,butitinhibitscomprehensionbecausemeaningiseasiertopullfromgroupsofwordsratherthanfromindividualwordsorevensingleletters.PresentationoftheskillReadinthoughtgroupsTrytoreadinphrasesofthreeorfourwords,especiallyincompleteclausesandprepositionalphrases.Todevelopthehabitofreadinginphrases,youmayusea“/”tomarkoffphrasesandtogroupthemintogroupthoughts.Readthefollowingsentencesbydividingthemintophrases,orthoughtgroups.PresentationoftheskillReadinthoughtgroups(A+B)xC=YA+(BxC)=DPresentationoftheskillReadinthoughtgroupsExample1(A+B)xC=Y(AplusB,/multipliedbyC,/equalsY)A+(BxC)=D(A,/plusBmultipliedbyC,/equalsD)PresentationoftheskillReadinthoughtgroupsIfyourteamdoesitsjobwell,yourmanagerwillspeakkindlyaboutyourgroup.PresentationoftheskillReadinthoughtgroupsExample2Ifyourteamdoesitsjobwell,/yourmanagerwillspeakkindly/aboutyourgroup.PresentationoftheskillReadinthoughtgroupsTipsSheleftthebedroomaridiculousmess,thecomforteronthefloor,thedresstossedaside.Istripoffthecomforter,theblanket,sheets,andpillows.Onceshestartsfeedingcoinsintolaundrymachines,she’llappreciatetheyearsofcleanclothesI’veprovidedforfree.ReadingskillpracticeReadinthoughtgroupsPractice1Sheleftthebedroom/aridiculousmess,/thecomforteronthefloor,/thedresstossedaside./Istripoff/thecomforter,theblanket,sheets,/andpillows./Onceshestarts/feedingcoinsinto/laundrymachines,/she’llappreciate/theyearsofcleanclothes/I’veprovided/forfree.ReadinthoughtgroupsTipsReadingskillpracticeReadParagraph12ofTextBandmarkoffthethoughtgroups.ReadinthoughtgroupsPractice2ReadingskillpracticeReadinthoughtgroupsReadingskillpracticeTips“Allright/,”hesays,/andcarriesthesmellypackage./Aswewalkback,/hetellsme/aboutmigrationsofeels/totheSargassoSea:/how/eelscomedown/Dalmatianrivers/andswimacross/theMediterranean/andthenthewholeAtlantic,/until/theyreach/thewarmSargassoSea./Here/theylaytheirlegs,/andthenthebabyeels/swimbackto/thenativerivers/oftheirparents.ReadinthoughtgroupsReadingskillpracticeTipsTextstudyTextcomprehensionLanguagefocusCriticalthinkingSectionBTimeslowsdownTextcomprehensionReadparagraphs2,5,6inthoughtgroups,findoutwhatmakethedaughterrecallanexperiencewithherfatherwhenshewasfive?(Paras.2-6)Whatmakesthedaughter’sfatiguegoaway?(Para.7)Howdoesthedaughterreactwhenherfathersuggeststheytakesomesmokedeelhomeforsupper?(Paras.8-11)Whathappenstotheeelfinally?(Paras.12-19)Whydoesthefatherforgiveherdaughterhavingeatentheeelup?(Para.20)Whydoesthedaughtermentionthehappyexperienceswithherfatherinthepast?(Paras.21-22)Whathasthedaughterdonetomakeherfathercheerupagain?(Paras.24-34)Whydoesthedaughtermentionsmokedordriedeelseveraltimesinthetext?QuestionsPreviewing1.

Readparagraphs2,5,6inthoughtgroups,findoutwhatmakethedaughterrecallanexperiencewithherfatherwhenshewasfive?(Paras.2-6)Coldweather,thefather’sfatigueandreluctancetowalkmakethedaughterthinkofherownfeelingofbeingcoldandtired.Readinthoughtgroupshelpushaveaquickerandbetterunderstandingofthetext.TipsTextcomprehensionNoteShivering,/hecomplains/it’schilly.“it’scold,/I’mtired./Can’twegohomenow?”December,/Chicago,/I’mfive,/andcold./Myfeetaretired.2.Whatmakesthedaughter’sfatiguegoaway?(Para.7)Thedaughterfindstheharborexciting.“themostexcitingplaceIhaveeverbeen;…myfatigueisgone.”TipsTextcomprehension3Howdoesthedaughterreactwhenherfathersuggeststheytakesomesmokedeelhomeforsupper?(Paras.8-11)Sheimmediatelyrefusesherfather’stohaveit.TipsTextcomprehension4.Whathappenstotheeelfinally?(Paras.12-19)TipsTextcomprehensionThedaughterlikestheeelandhaseatenitup.ItestonepinchItestanotherpinch.Thenanother.Theeelhasvanished5.Whydoesthefatherforgiveherdaughterhavingeatentheeelup?(Para.20)TheexplicitreasonisthatitisSundayandI’mfive.Buttheunderlyingreasonisthatthefatherlovesthedaughterdeeply.TipsTextcomprehension原句：Timeslowsdownandtheloveflowsin—fathertodaughterandbackagain.(Para.20,L1)解釋:Timeslowsdownwhentheaffectionateloveflowsbetweenthefatherandthedaughter.譯文：時光在此駐足，愛意在此刻流淌—從父親流向女兒，又從女兒流向父親。TextcomprehensionSentenceinterpretation6.Whydoesthedaughtermentionthehappyexperienceswithherfatherinthepast?(Paras.21-22)Thedaughtersharesherhappyexperienceswithherfatherinthepasttoshowthatherfatherwasstrongandenergeticinthepast.TipsTextcomprehension原句：Somedays,timeflieswithjoyallaround.Otherdays,timerotslikeoldfish.(Para.23,L1)解釋:Therearejoyfuldayswhenpeoplearefullofenergyandstrengthwhiletherearealsobaddayswhenpeopleareweakandaging.譯文：有些日子，時間在快樂中度過，也有些日子會像不新鮮的魚一樣令人難受。TextcomprehensionSentenceInterpretation7.Whathasthedaughterdonetomakeherfathercheerupagain?(Paras.24-34)Thedaughtercheersupherfatherbybringhimsomesmokedeel.TipsTextcomprehension“Ifoundsomesmokedeel”“Whatabeautifulpicnic,”myfatherbeams.Withsteadyfingerspicksupasliceofeelanddownsiteasily.Thenanother,andanother,untilheeatsthewholepiece8.Whydoesthedaughtermentionsmokedordriedeelseveraltimesinthetext?TipsTextcomprehensionThedaughtermentionssmokedordriedeelatfive,at19andwhenherfatherisold,inordertoshowthelovingmomentsbetweenfatheranddaughter.Thesmokedeelisthetokenoflove.解釋:Hedoesnotoftenstandsupbyhimself,butoccasionallyhegetsupwithasuddenstrength.譯文：不是說他能常常靠自己站起身來，但是偶爾，他會突然來那么一股子勁兒。TextcomprehensionSentenceInterpretation原句：Notthatheoftengetsuponhisown,butonceinawhilehe’llsuddenlyhaveasurgeofstrength.(Para.25,L1)TimeslowsdownJune,anursinghomeofVirginia,Ivisitmyfatherinwheelchairandencouragehimto___________,findingithardtohelphimupbecauseheistooheavyandlimp.__________________________remindsmeofanexperiencewithmyfatherwhenIamyoung.I’mfive,coldandtired.SuddenlymyfatigueisgonewhenIfindtheharbor_________.Wefindsome___________intheharbor.MyfathersuggeststhatwetakesomehomebutI________atfirst.Myfatherpersuadesmetotrysome.TextcomprehensionTextSummarytakeawalkThefatigueandcoldweatherexcitingsmokedeeldisagreeLater,Itryonebiteandfindittastyand_______thewholepiecefinally.Myfatherforgivesme__________.Wehavebeentomanyplaces,picnickingondriedeelandheisso__________________thatheoftenovertakesme.However,now____________,hewalksimpatientlyandunsteadilyundermyhelp.TextcomprehensionTextSummaryeatupoutoflovestrongandenergeticweakandoldHeisunhappyanddoesn’t_________thefoodinthenursinghome.Ibringhim__________tocheerhimupagain.Heeatsthewholepiece.Andagain,timeslowsdownandtheloveflowsin—daughtertofatherandbackagain.TextcomprehensionTextSummarycareforsmokedeelPracticalPhrasesLanguagefocusPracticalPhrasesSpecificMeanings1.slowdown使慢下來，使減速2.makesense有意義；合乎情理3.layout鋪開；制定4.besupposedtodosth.應該做某事5.onceinawhile偶爾，有時6.onone’sown獨立，獨自的7.

pull/help/assist/raisesb.toone’sfeet站起來8.carefor喜歡，照顧使慢下來，使減速(UnitedStatesDepartmentofDefense/recruiting/speedup)UnitedStatesDepartmentofDefenseexpectsrecruitingtoslowdownaseconomyspeedsup.slowdown短語逆譯短語應用美國國防部預計，新兵征募將隨著經濟加快而放緩。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalPhrases有意義；合乎情理makesense短語逆譯(sharelandborderwith/conventionalforces)Chinasharesitslandborderwith14countries;itmakessensethatacountryinsuchapositionmaintainsstrongconventionalforces.短語應用中國與14個國家有陸地接壤，像它這樣在這種位置的國家保持強大的常規部隊是有道理的。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalPhrases鋪開；制定(shopassistant/theNationalday)TheshopassistantswerebusylayingouttheirwindowsforthecomingNationalDay．layout短語逆譯短語應用售貨員為了迎接國慶節的到來，正忙著布置櫥窗。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalPhrases應該做某事(militaryacademy/leadershiptraining)Amilitaryacademyissupposedtogiveitscadetsleadershiptraining.besupposedtodosth.短語逆譯短語應用軍隊院校應該對其學員進行領導能力的訓練。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalPhrases偶爾，間或(babytalk/talksense)Babytalkmaybecuteonceinawhile,butmostlymenlikewomenwhoarematureandtalksense.onceinawhile短語逆譯短語應用孩子氣的話語可能有時會讓人覺得可愛，但通常男人喜歡成熟而講道理的女性。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalPhrases獨立，獨自的(relyon)Itisbettertostruggleonone’sownthantorelyonothers.onone’sown短語逆譯短語應用獨自奮斗比傍人門戶要好。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalPhrases扶某人站起來(fallover/hurryup)Seeingachildfallover,shehurrieduptohelphimtohisfeet.pull/help/assist/raisesb.toone’sfeet短語逆譯短語應用看到一個小孩摔倒了，她立刻跑過去把他扶了起來。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalPhrases喜歡，照顧(theimprovementofthesoul)Tocare

forwisdomandtruthandtheimprovementofthesoulisfarbetterthantoseekmoneyandhonourandreputationcarefor短語逆譯短語應用獲得智慧，尋求真理，并使心靈美好，要比追求金錢、榮譽和名聲好得多。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalPhrasesLanguagefocusFunctionalPatternsFunctions&Usages1.Suddenlysb.arefarawayinatimelongpastinsomeplace.用于表達“突然對過去某個時刻某個地方的回憶”2.Somedays,….Otherdays,…用于“對比不同的境況”3.(Itis)Notthatsb.dosth.butthatsb.dosth.用于表達“對某一觀點的糾正”FunctionalPatterns句型提煉突然間，我們仿佛回到了很久很久以前，來到一個我從來沒見過的港口。原句譯文逆譯練習Suddenly,we’refarawayinatimelongpastin

partofaharborI’veneverseenbefore.(Para.6,L1)LanguagefocusFunctionalPatterns句型應用Suddenlysb.arefarawayinatimelongpastinsomeplace.句型提煉應用提示用于表達“突然對過去某個時刻某個地方的回憶”。LanguagefocusFunctionalPatterns(withstandthetestoflifeanddeath)Suddenly,heisfarawayinatimelongpastinthedesertwhereheandhisteammateswithstandthetestoflifeanddeathtogether.典型例句突然間，他仿佛回到了很久很久以前，來到那片沙漠，在那里他與隊友經受住了同生共死的考驗。意群提示LanguagefocusFunctionalPatterns句型提煉有些日子，時間在快樂中度過，也有些日子會像不新鮮的魚一樣令人難受。原句譯文逆譯練習Somedays,timeflieswithjoyallaround.Otherdays,timerotslikeoldfish.

(Para.23)LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns句型應用Somedays,…Otherdays,…句型提煉應用提示用于“對比不同的境況”。LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns(configurationofaircrafts)SomedaysweteachthepilotsoralEnglish.Otherdays,theygiveuslecturesabouttheconfigurationofaircrafts.典型例句有時，我們去給那些飛行員講授英語口語，有時他們給我們講解飛機結構方面的知識。意群提示LanguagefocusFunctionalPatterns句型提煉不是說他能常?？孔约赫酒鹕韥?，但是偶爾，他會突然來那么一股子勁兒。原句譯文逆譯練習Notthatheoftengetsuponhisown,butonceinawhilehe’llsuddenlyhaveasurgeofstrength.(Para.25,L1)LanguagefocusFunctionalPatterns句型應用Itisnotthat/Notthatsb.dosth.,butthatsb.dosth.句型提煉應用提示用于表達“對某一觀點、看法的糾正”。LanguagefocusFunctionalPatterns(pleasesb./getalongwith)Notthatshedidnotwanttopleasehim,but(that)heishardtogetalongwith.典型例句不是她不想取悅于他，而是他太難以相處。意群提示LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns1.大步流星地走過tostridequicklythrough2.登上一只船togetaboardoneboat3.放慢腳步toslowdownone’space

4.一股魚和煙的味道smellsoffishandsmoke

5.父輩原先待過的河流thenativeriversoftheirparents

6.折疊小刀pocketknife

7.熱氣騰騰的杯子steamingcups

8.隨著歲月的流逝astheyearsstretch

9.一股子勁兒asurgeofstrength10.不怎么靈活的/一點兒也不哆嗦的手指awkward/steadyfingers11.用于防身forsafekeepingLanguagefocusGenuineCollocations0

時光在此刻駐足，愛意在此刻流淌—從父親流向女兒，又從女兒流向父親。

a.Timeslowsdownwhentheaffectionateloveflowsbetweenthefatherandthedaughter.LanguagefocusLanguageAppreciation

有些日子，時間在快樂中度過，也有些日子會像不新鮮的魚一樣令人難受。

b.Somedays,timeflieswithjoyallaround.Otherdays,timerotslikeoldfish.LanguagefocusLanguageAppreciation

不是說他能常?？孔约赫酒鹕韥?，但是偶爾，他會突然來那么一股子勁兒。

c.Notthatheoftengetsuponhisown,butonceinawhilehe’llsuddenlyhaveasurgeofstrength.LanguagefocusLanguageappreciationFurtherdiscussion1.

Whatdoyouthinkmakesagoodparent?2.

Whatwouldyoudotosettlethedisagreementwhenyouandyourparentshaveconflicts?3.

Nowadays,youngpeoplearetoobusytospendtimewiththeirparents.Howdoyouseethisphenomenon?CriticalthinkingFurtherdiscussionCriticalthinkingTips1.

Whatdoyouthinkmakesagoodparent?Raisingkidsisacomplicatedendeavor,andthere'snoonerecipefordoingitright.Still,certainingredientsareanindispensablepartofthemix.Aparentshould:Attendtochildren’sphysicalandspiritualneeds;Besupportiveintimesofdifficulties;Sharelifeexperienceswithoutpreaching;Sharehobbiesanddoingsportswithchildren;Respectchildren’sprivacy.CriticalthinkingTips2.

Whatwouldyoudotosettlethedisagreementwhenyouandyourparentshaveconflicts?FurtherdiscussionConflictsbetweenparentsandchildrenmaybesometimesinevitable.However,therearesomethingwecandotoreconcileandsolvethedisagreement.Calmdown;angeronlymakesthingsworse;Analyzethereasonfortheconflicts;Trytobeinourparents’shoesandseethingsfromtheirangle;Explainwhatisonyourmindandtrytohavetheirsupport;Makecompromiseswheneverwecan.CriticalthinkingTips3.

Nowadays,youngpeoplearetoobusytospendtimewiththeirparents.Howdoyouseethisphenomenon?Furtherdiscussion

Thishasbeenasocialproblemofpublicconcern.Itistruethatyoungpeopletodayarefacinggreatpressurefromwork.Busyastheyare,theyshouldtrytosetasidetimetobewiththeirparents,especiallyontheweekend.Theagingparentsmayfeeldesertedandlonely,beingleftatthe“emptynest”.Infact,thissocialproblemhaspromotedthegovernmenttotakeactionandmakeitpartofthelawthatchildrenshouldregularlyvisittheirparentsandattendtotheirparents’needs.WatchavideoclipandtalkaboutChinesetraditionalfilialpiety(孝文化)。CriticalthinkingFurtherdiscussion1.HowisfilialpietydefinedinConfucianphilosophy?2.TellStoriesaboutfilialpietyinChinamentionedinthevideoclip.CriticalthinkingFurtherdiscussion3.Howdoyoungpeoplepracticefilialpietyintoday’sChina?Criticalthinking1.HowisfilialpietydefinedinConfucianphilosophy?FurtherdiscussionInConfucianphilosophy,filialpiety(孝)isavirtueofrespectforone'sparentsandancestors.AccordingtotheClassicofFilialPiety,Confuciusoncesaid:"Inservinghisparents,afilialsonreveresthemindailylife;hemakesthemhappywhilehenourishesthem;hetakesanxiouscareoftheminsickness;heshowsgreatsorrowovertheirdeaththatwasforhim;andhesacrificestothemwithsolemnity."CriticalthinkingTips1.HowisfilialpietydefinedinConfucianphilosophy?FurtherdiscussionClutchingtheTigersThroattoRescuetheFather2.TellStoriesaboutfilialpietyinChinamentionedinthevideoclip.CriticalthinkingFurtherDiscussionDongYongSoldHimselftoBuryHisFather3.Howdoyoungpeoplepracticefilialpietyintoday’sChina?CriticalthinkingTipsFurtherDiscussionNewfilialpietystandardsVisitparentsoften;Spendfestivalstogether;Holdbirthdayparties;Cookforparents;Callatleasteveryweek;Giveenoughspendingmoney;Openupasenior“carecard”;Listentoparents’reminiscences;Teachparentstouseinternet;Takepicturesforparents;Expresslovetoparents;Letparentsopenup;Takethemtoworkplace;Takethemtraveling;Exercisewithparents;Takepartintheiractivities;Visittheirfriendswiththem;Watchclassicmoviestogether.CriticalthinkingTipsFurtherDiscussionSupportparents’hobbies;Supportremarriage;Takethemformedicalchecks;Purchaseinsurance;Communicatewithparents;Takethemtosocialgatherings;3.Howdoyoungpeoplepracticefilialpietyintoday’sChina?NewfilialpietystandardsThematicstudyComparativestudyThematicstudyLanguagefeaturesanalysisSectionBTimeslowsdown2.Howdoyouunderstandtheparentallovefromperspectiveofchildren?Whatdoyoushoulddotopaybacktheirlove,especiallywhentheygetolder?Thematicstudy1.Comparetheparents—childrenrelationshipfromtheparents’perspectiveandthechildren’sperspective.1.Comparetheparents—childrenrelationshipfromtheparents’perspectiveandthechildren’sperspective.Mother’sattitudetowardherdaughter’sleavingAtfirst,sad,angry,frustratedandconcerned;Then,emotionalwhenshefinds……;Finally,confidentinlovebetweenthemFromperspectiveofchildren:ThematicstudyWhenFatherisyoungandstrong:Hewalkswithher;HeofferssmokedeeltoherWhenFatherisoldandweak:Shewalkswithherfather;Sheofferssmokedeeltoherfather.TipsFromtheparents’perspective:Thematicstudy2.Howdoyouunderstandtheparentallovefromperspectiveofchildren?Whatdoyoushoulddotopaybacktheirlove,especiallywhentheygetolder?TipsAsachild,Itendtotaketheirlovegrantedmosttimes.Irarelyspendtimethinkingabouttheirloveforme,letaloneexpressingthanksfortheirlove.AbetterunderstandingofmyparentslovewillpromptmetothinkaboutwhatIcandotothem.Toreturnparentallove,achildcan:Workhardnottofallshortoftheirexpectati