第9练 疫情下亲人们的交往指南 (教师版)-高考英语时文精读及微写作训练.pdfVIP

第9练 疫情下亲人们的交往指南 Step 1: 精读文本 BeKindbutFirm Holidaysduringthepandemic arent easy.Itschallengingnotto seelovedones,totellthemyou cant see them,andits even morechallengingwhen everyoneelseplanson gatheringwithoutyou.Youmight keep it simple by saying somethinglike,“Iunderstandyou don’t agreewith my decision.I’dlovetoget together toobut itsnot goingtohappenthisholiday season.” AcknowledgetheDisappointment Your family might be feeling a little slighted that you wont be attending. Acknowledging that youre disappointed you wont all be together might help them see that youre sad too.And saying youll miss them might reassurethemthatyour absencereally isaboutphysical safety— not lack ofinterest. OfferAlternativeWaystoInteract Offer a way to celebrate the holidayswithout being together physically.For example,you might ask to video chat with everyone when theyre celebrating. If you exchange gifts, you might watch one another open them on video. Ask your family for their ideas, too. Say something like, What can we do to make the best of the circumstanceswe findourselvesin?Id stillliketomaketheholidaysthebest I can. SetBoundaries andTakeCareofYourself If they attempt to continue and try to guilt you into attending, you may need to set a boundary and end the conversation. Say something like, Thisisnt ahelpful conversation right now soIm goingto go.Then,try talking again anothertime. You might develop a simplelittlemantrathatyou canrepeattoyourselfwhen feelings ofguilt creep in— like, Im doingthisbecauseIlovemy family. 1.What doestheauthortalk about inparagraph 1? A.Howtokeep adeterminedposition. B.Howto soundmoreacceptable. C.What can makeyourself comfortable. D.What can makeboth sidessatisfied. 2.How doyou reactwhenyour family guiltyou into attending? A.Dealwith your feelingsin amoderateway. B.Finishyour conversation andleaveit for futuretalk. C.Reject invi