大学英语大二上学期Unit-8-学习资料.docxVIP

PAGE 1 Unit 8 Section A Reflections of a Chinese mother in the West Part I Group discussion Topics: Is your mother a Tiger Mother? What would your parents do if you failed to meet their expectations? Have you ever hated your parents when they forced you to do something you disliked but which later proved to be worthy of your efforts? Part II Global understanding: an outline Introduction (Paras. 1-2): Chinese parents raise successful kids, but they use some methods which are ______ to Westerners. Body (Paras. 3-10): The three _________ differences between Chinese and Western parents are explained in detail. Conclusion (Para. 11): Chinese parents are more _________ in teaching their children than Western parents. Part III Detailed understanding of the text Questions for Paras. 1-2 1.This text is an argumentative essay. Western parents are ________________ Chinese parents’ success of raising kids. (Para.1) 2.What do Westerners think of Chinese parents’ way of raising kids? (Para. 2) 3.Sentences pattern The fact is that Chinese parents do things that seem provocative, unimaginable, even illegal, to opinionated Westerners. (Para. 2, L1) 中文： 句型：The fact is that sb. do things that seem provocative/unimaginable/sad…, even illegal, to sb.用于表达“其他人对某人做事情的看法”。 句型应用：事实是，职业医闹的做法，对辛劳的医生来说，令人愤慨，不够理智，甚至是违法的。(hired hospital violators / provocative / irrational) 英文: 4.Translation 年轻人应该学会节俭，摒弃一切不必要的奢侈品。(be thrifty / dispense with / luxuries) 对许多企业来说，对雇员开支账户的管理，不管是时间还是成本花费，都是令人棘手和头疼的问题。 (in terms of / expense accounts / an unwanted headache) Questions for Paras. 3-5 Why do Western parents want to protect their children from criticism? (Para. 3) The child comes home with a B (Paras. 4-5) Difference 1: Attitudes toward children’s self-esteem Attitudes Reasons Examples Western parents Chinese parents Translation 1)纵观世界，巨富之人的生活都是被重重保护起来的，不受周围贫苦民众苦难生活的影响。(be insulated from / the suffering lives) 2)不分种族、信仰或肤色，法律适用于所有的人。(apply to / irrespective of / creed) Questions for Paras