Towards a Gender Free Society 大学英语精读 幻灯片课件.ppt

Unit 6 Towards a Gender Free Society Purposes To get students have some knowledge about the roles of men and women at present and in the past. To understand the purpose of writing and organization of the text. To reinforce some basic linguistic knowledge by doing various types of exercises. About the text What is the theme of the text? How is this argumentation organized?? Structural analysis of the text Main idea of each part: Part One (1 -2) ---the gender stereotypes are mentioned and logically rejected Part Two (3-4) --- The writer argues against the single sex school and then argues for coeducation. Part Three 5--- The writer concludes the essay by repeating his opinion of coeducation and by putting forward his definition of a gender free society. III. Some difficult sentences, words or phrases 1. Their social roles and identify are predetermined by their permanent identifying attribute “sex”. Explain: The different parts played by men and women and their distinctions existing in the society are fixed by their different sexes long before they enter it. 2. The grounds on which the idea of single sex schools might be defended are cut from under our feet. Explain: The argument that single sex schools might be defended is groundless. 7.pre-; un-; self- prehistoric, pre-war, prearrange, preannounce, preconscious unadvisable, uncommon, unimportant (不) uncover, unfasten, unload, unfold （打开，解开， 拿开） unseen, unexpected, unemployed (不，没有) unhappiness, uncertainty, unemployment ((不，没有) self-discipline, self-support, self-educated, self-contradictory, self-supporting, 8.be capable of—be able to Napoleon was one of the most capable generals in history. She is capable of taking care of herself. I think my new secretary has great capabilities. 9. be relevant to I don’t think his remarks are relevant to our discussion. Any relevant information should be given to the police. Political news is often related to economic and social problem. 10. grounds They have objected