新核心读写教程 基础级Unit 5.ppt

Phrases 1. get away with (A) a) to give someone the things they need to live, such as money, food, etc. 2. provide for (G) b) not to be caught or punished when you have done something wrong Unit 5 》Part II 》Main Reading b __ a __ Task 2 Understanding Main Ideas and Important Details of the Text. Task 1. Answer the following questions with information from the passage. Unit 5 》Part II 》Related Reading 1) Why do Western parents praise their kids even if they come home with an average performance on a test? 2) Why do Chinese parents demand perfect grades? Because Western parents are very anxious about their children’s self-esteem. They worry about how their children will feel if they fail at something. ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ____________________________________ Because they believe their kids have the potential to get them. If they don’t get them, it’s because they didn’t work hard enough. _________________________________________ ____________________________________ _________________________ Unit 5 》Part II 》Related Reading 3) Why do Chinese parents believe their kids owe them everything? 4) How differently do westerners view the relationship between parents and children? It’s probably a combination of Confucian filial piety and the fact that the parents have sacrificed and done so much for their children. ________________________________________ _______________________________________ _________________________ They don’t think children are indebted to their parents. It’s parents who force life on their kids, so it’s the parents’ responsibility to provide for them. ____________________________________ ________________________________________ _______________________________________ Unit 5 》Part II 》Related Reading 5) Can you summarize the differences between Chinese and American parenting? First, they take different attitude towards their children’s academi