新世纪高等院校 综合教程 第一册 教师用书 笔记 unit 6 Is an Only a Lonely Child.docVIP

Unit 6 Is an Only a Lonely Child? Section One Pre-reading Activities 2 I. Reading aloud 2 II.Cultural information 2 III. Audiovisual supplements 3 Section Two Global Reading 4 I. Text analysis 4 II. Structural analysis 4 Section Three Detailed Reading 6 Text I 6 Section Four Consolidation Activities 15 I . Vocabulary 15 II. Grammar 20 III. Translation 21 IV. Integrated skills 23 V. Oral activities 24 VI. Writing Practice 25 VII. Listening Exercises 26 Section Five Further Enhancement 29 I. Text II 29 II. Memorable Quotes 31 Section One Pre-reading Activities I. Reading aloud Read the following sentences aloud, paying special attention to strong and weak forms. Strong forms are indicated by boldfaces, while weak forms by italics. 1. That is what so many couples are very much concerned about and eager to understand. 2. Some think this may leave the child less capable of interacting well with people his or her own age than one who has been raised with siblings. 3. For some single-child parents, particularly those with busy careers, the pressures of devoting time and energy to a second child can seem too overwhelming, resulting in them electing to have no more children. 4. This often leads to increased self-esteem which, combined with increased independence, can lead to the child being more confident. 5. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to the question of whether or not to have a second child. II.Cultural information 1. Quote Socrates: Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parent, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers. 2. Children from One -child Families Some people think that children from one-child families have more merits than shortcomings. Firstly, they value free will and will not accept orders blindly. Secondly, they love trying out new methods and are full of creative ideas. Thirdly, they expect others to treat them as indispensable partners of the team. However, some people believe that the only children have more shortcomings th