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Social Problems
Period 2In-class reading 李成团 罗恋恋
Unit 3
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Teaching objectives
To have a command of knowledge of social
problems;To gain a deep insight into the social problems like latchkey children;To improve our language proficiency
via reading Latchkey Children;To develop our critical thinking while reading
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Outline
Presentation and comments;Lead-in discussion;Global reading for the struture of
the text;Detailed reading for a thorough
understanding;Appreciation of nice language
usage
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Part I Lead-in discussions
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Lead-in: Sentences of wisdom
I don’t know who my grandfather was. I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be.
---Abraham Lincoln How sharper than a serpent’s tooth is to have a
thankless child. ---William Shakespeare
逆子无情甚于蛇蝎。
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Lead-in: Witty remarks:
Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them. --Richard L.Evans
Perhaps the greatest social service that can be rendered by anybody to the country and to mankind is to bring up a family. --G. Bernard Shaw Many things we need can wait, the child cannot.
Now is the time his bones are formed, his mind developed. To him we cannot say tomorrow, his name is today.
--Gabriela Mistral
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Lead-in: Discussion
1. How is the relationship between your parents and you?2. What kind of parental relationship do you desire for?
Expressions for describing the issue
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Inaccessible /caring /devoted / doting
Fond / kind and amiable / loving/ thoughtful
Abusive( 辱骂的 )/ alcoholic/ heartless
Neglectful / tyrannous( 暴政的 , 压制的 )parents
Expressions about parenting
A good father usually fosters a sense of trust and confidence.
They ought to help children stand on their own feet.
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Education commences at the mother’s knee.
Both parents need to maintain a close relationship with their children.Many parents are the ones footing the bill for their child’s college education.
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Collocations about childrenHappy/ well-balanced / disciplined /
winsome / troublesome childrenWayward / incorrigible childrenMake a pet of/dote on/pamper children( 溺爱 , 纵容 ) Be hard on/ pick on children ( 挑剔 )Children owe to parents what young
grass owes to spring sunshine.
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Expressions about ways to improve the communication
Let children say what is on their mind. Treat your children as individuals, not as extensions of yourselves. Be available when your children want to talk. Help build your child’s self-confidence. Ask open-ended questions. Let your children express their opinions.
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Latchkey Children
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children mothers
A Social Problem!!!!
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Let’s narrow down our discussion
Were you a latchkey child? How about the other
members in your group?
What did you feel as a latchkey child?
Whose responsibility do you think it is to take care
of children, fathers’, mothers’, or grandparents’?
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Part II Fast reading for the thread
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Outline of the Text
Para.1 The change of mothers’ role
Para.2-3 The impact on children
Para.4-6 Children’s reactions
Para.7-8 Problem & solution
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Part III. Detailed Study of the Text
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Para 1. Mothers’ role has changed.
What change?
What reasons?
Financial need:
The cost of living?
Steadily rising…
Constantly getting higher and higher…
Career choices:
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Para 2-3. Change affects the family.
physical consequences: obvious
mental impact: subtle
Mothers: guilty
Children: hurt and resentful
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Para 4-6. Children react diversely.
Productive, independence, responsibility, loved, trusted, self confident, unsupervised, free, personal development, positive, valuable
On their own, alone, quiet, empty, frightening, lonely, isolated, bitterness, resentment, anger, too much responsibility, burden, protected, encouraged, cared for, disappointing, abandoned
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1. For some latchkey children (para 4&5):
it is productive period of private time. They develop a sense of independence and responsibility.
2. For some other latchkey children (para4&6):
it is a frightening, lonely void. They expressed much bitterness, resentment, and anger. They felt abandoned by their others.
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Para 7-8. Problems & Solutions
Widespread phenomenon:
economic necessity
personal fulfillment
Compelling situation: How?
Communication or discussion
More love to children
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Part 4. How to deal with ... (para 7&8)
1. Many factors must be taken into consideration:the children’s personality and maturity;
the amount of time the children will be alone;the safety of the neighborhood;accessibility of help in case of an emergency
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2. Of many factors that should be taken into consideration, the most important thing is the quality of the relationship between parents and children.
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Part IV Focus on language
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constantly (adv.) (Line 3, Para. 1) happening all the time 时常发生地
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He doesn’t like his new neighbor because __________________________________________________.( 夫妻俩总是不断地争吵 )
The view across the valley ___________________________________. ( 呈现出一个不断变换的全景图 panorama)
presented a constantly
the husband and the wifeconstantly quarrel with each other
changing panorama
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形容词：constant : 1) 不变的，时常发生的 2) 坚定的，忠贞的
He is a constant friend of mine.
No one could bear your constant complaints.
没人能忍受你不断的抱怨。
他是我的忠诚朋友。
TranslationTranslationTranslationTranslation
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I have a guilty conscience about forgetting to mail your letter.
他被判有罪。He was found (declared) guilty.
忘了给你寄信，我深感内疚。
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鲍勃为未曾设法救她而感到内疚。Bob felt guilty that he had not made an attempt to save her.
guilty (adj.) (-ier, -iest) (Line 10, Para. 2) 1) 有罪的；犯罪的 2) 愧疚的
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suppress (v.) (Line 11, Para. 2) 1) 抑制（感情、思想等） 2) 压制，镇压 3) 隐藏，藏匿
She could hardly suppress a smile.
Opposition to the government was quickly suppressed.
反抗政府的活动很快被镇压了。
她忍俊不禁。
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他的父亲力图隐瞒这个丑闻。
His father tried to suppress the scandal.
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请熟悉下面的表达。
suppress bleeding 止住流血止住流血
suppress a yawnsuppress a yawn 抑制打呵欠抑制打呵欠
suppress the truthsuppress the truth 隐瞒事实隐瞒事实
suppress one’s anger 抑制怒火抑制怒火
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名词： suppressor 镇压者
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impress 给……留下印象 depress 使沮丧，压下repress 抑制，忍住 compress 压缩，摘要
形近词认知形近词认知形近词认知形近词认知
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他对她的干预深感愤恨。
她忿恨地看了她丈夫一眼。She gave her husband a resentful look.
He was deeply resentful at her interference.
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resentful (adj.) (Line 15, Para. 3) feeling angry and upset about something that seems unfair 充满忿恨的，怨恨的
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动词： resent 对……表示忿恨 resent sth./ doing sth./ that…
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名词： resentment 忿恨 (Line 37, Para. 6)
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range (in sth.) from ... to ... (Line 21, Para. 4)vary between limits 在……之间变化
孩子们的年龄在 5 到 10 岁之间。
His feelings to this failure have ranged from bitterness to hope.
他对这次失败的感觉已从痛苦转变为希望。
The children’s ages range from 5 to 10 / between 5 and 10.
TranslationTranslationTranslationTranslation
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foster (v.) (Line 28, Para. 5) 1) 培养，促进 2) 抚养，养育
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这对夫妇想收养这个他们一直抚养的黑人孩子。The couple wanted to adopt the black child
____________________.
我们希望这些会晤能促进两国的友好关系。We hope these meetings will help ____________
______________________________.
foster friendly
they had been fostering
relations between our two countries
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对比记忆对比记忆对比记忆对比记忆
adopt, cultivate, nurture
adopt: 收养；采用
adopt an idea 采纳意见
adopt a report 接受报告
adopt a child 收为养子
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对比记忆对比记忆对比记忆对比记忆
adopt, cultivate, nurture
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cultivate: 栽培；培养；培育
cultivate a love of art 培养对艺术的热爱cultivate a new generation 培育新一代cultivate the habit of analysis 养成分析的习惯He always tries to cultivate rich and famous people.
他总是试图结交有钱有势的人。
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对比记忆对比记忆对比记忆对比记忆
adopt, cultivate, nurture
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nurture ： n. / v. 养育；教养；环境因素
nature and nurture 本性和教养 , 遗传和环境education and nurture of children 儿童的教养nurture a young plant 培养植物幼苗The teachers nurtured many students in their university.老师们在大学里培养了很多学生。
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锻炼促进身体活动。
2008 奥运会的临近激起了中国人学习英语的热情。
The approach of the 2008 Olympic Games stimulated Chinese people’s zeal for English.
Exercise stimulates the body.
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stimulate (v.) (Line 29, Para. 5) 1) excite (the body or the mind) 刺激，使兴奋 2) encourage 鼓励
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stimulant (n.) 兴奋剂；鼓励，激励stimulation (n.) 刺激行为stimulus (n.) 刺激（因素），刺激物 【 pl 】 stimuli
Light is a stimulus to
growth in plants.
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compel (v.) push or drive 强迫；迫使
They submitted because they were compelled.
His cleverness and skill compel our admiration.
他的聪明和技艺博得我们的赞扬。
他们不得不服从。
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疾病迫使她放弃了学习。
Her illness compelled her to give up her studies.
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请熟悉下面的表达。
a compelling novel 引人入胜的小说引人入胜的小说
a compelling situationa compelling situation 严峻的现实严峻的现实
a compelling reasona compelling reason 有说服力的原因有说服力的原因
compelling evidence 有说服力的证据有说服力的证据
compelling (adj.) (Line 54, Para. 7)
使人非注意不可的
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optimum (adj.) (Line 56, Para. 7)
最佳的，最适宜的
请熟悉下面的表达。
optimum populationoptimum population 适度人口适度人口
optimum location optimum location 最佳位置 最佳位置
optimum price optimum price 最优价格最优价格
optimum educational optimum educational opportunityopportunity
最佳教育机会最佳教育机会
optimum conditions optimum conditions 最佳条件最佳条件
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accessibility (adv.) (Line 62, Para. 8)
构词 : access → accessible → accessibility
access (n.)
1) [C] a means of entering; way
in; entrance 进入，通道 2) [U] means or right of using, reaching, or entering 使用、进入的方法，权利
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The only access to their house is along a narrow road.
学生需要得到图书的方便途径。
Students need easy access to books.
到他们家的唯一通道是一条狭窄的路。
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accessible: that can be gotten or gotten to, into, or at 可得到的，能进去的
The island is accessible only by boat.
The problem with some of these drugs is that they are so very accessible. （可得到的）
（进入）
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accessibility : 易接近性 , 可达性
Two new roads are being built to increase accessibility to the town centre.
The accessibility of her plays (= the fact that they can be understood) means that she is able to reach a wide audience. （能了解）
（通向）
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supreme (adj.) (Line 62, Para. 8) 1) highest in position, esp. of power 最高位的 2) highest in degree 极度的；至上的
The matter will have to be decided by the Supreme Court.
爱情给他带来无比的勇气。Love brings him the supreme courage.
这件事将由最高法院来判决。
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Technology is to the development of the modern society a matter of supreme importance.
科技对于现代社会的发展具有最重要的意义。
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Food prices, clothing costs, housing expenses, and tuition fees are constantly getting higher and higher.
Some consequences are obvious.
Mothers have been leaving the traditional role of full-time homemaker.
食品价格、服装开支、住房开支以及学费不断增高。
某些后果是显而易见的。
母亲们已经不再扮演专职家庭主妇的传统角色。
Dinnertime is at a later hour.
晚饭时间推迟了。
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They suppress their guilt.
It is quite common for children to feel hurt and resentful.
她们压抑着负疚心理。
孩子们普遍感到受了伤害，有怨恨情绪。
to face the immediate task of preparing dinner
面临着一个紧迫的任务—— 做饭
The phenomenon of latchkey children is widespread in our society.
挂钥匙的孩子这一现象在我们的社会中已变得很普遍。
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Further Discussion
How many of members of your group were latchkey children? And how many were taken care of by grandparents?
Are you for or against the situation of latchkey children? Why?
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Exercise: Translation
1. Because of an emergency, the doctor will not be available for several hours.
2. How will taxes affect people with low incomes?
3. My mother always told me that in the long run I would be glad I didn’t give up practicing the piano.
4.These books range in price from 10 to 20.
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5. It seems to me that you don’t have much choice.
6. Given their inexperience, they have done quite a good job.
7. For such a big house the price is fairly cheap, but you have got to take into consideration the money you will spend on repairs.
8.Can we begin with discussing questions arising from the last meeting.
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Assignment Review what we’ve learned. Finish the exercises of Post-Reading. Read through the two passages in After- Class Reading. Write an essay related to any social problem
which you are interested in. Your essay may cover:
– The disadvantages of the social problem.– The ways you suggest to change the situation.
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Thank you
