基础英语3 uint1-01.ppt

Blood is thicker than water. Family is family Peer/sibling pressure Internal fighting or internal solidarity What is a door opener? A door opener is a person who doesn’t force others to speak but usually elicits in a friendly way their free expression of themselves. Book 3-Unit 1 It seems to tell us that human relationship is a complex affair. Charlie and his brother had bad relationships at the beginning because the brother was stronger, and he needed someone to be ordered around by him. However, when his younger brother was bullied by others, blood is thicker than water. He rose up to defend him by taking revenge on the bully. This incident helped him to recognize that his younger brother was a weak person, who needed his protection, and he became more mature through this. Book 3-Unit 1 The story reflects a general situation about the family relationship, and human relationships in general. There is a dynamic relationship among brothers and sisters within a family. This tension is what is called “sibling/peer pressure (同侪压力)”. One of them has greater power than others, and this power hierarchy is usually defined by seniority within a family. The elder siblings have more power than the younger ones. However, family is family when the family members are threatened, or bullied by a non-family member. The clashes with outsiders can usually invoke internal solidarity(团结一致). This applies to human relationships in general. This dynamic change in relationship is called “internal fighting/bickering(quarreling)” in politics, “office politics” in business etc. Task 2 In small groups, discuss the following questions: Is friendship important in your life? Why? Would you like to make friends with a nice person? How to be a nice person (a good listener or a good door opener)? Present the result of your discussion to the class. Book 3-Unit 1 Group Discussion Suggested Points As we all know, friendship is very important in our life, and being a nice person (a g