Unit 7 Family Ties In this unit, you will first listen, and then talk about your family read about family relationships learn new words and expressions write about your parent practice the use of adverbial clauses write personal letters visit Culture Salon for an introduction to Father's Day L. Listen and talk The photos are all related to Family Ties Describe them to your classmates with the help of the following question 1. What role does family play in your journey to college? 2. What do you think each of the following pictures tells us? 3. What other aspects of family life that you think are important? IL. Read and explore Passaged Things i learned from dad Lead-in Questions 1. What effect does growing up in a love-filled home have on children? 2. Do you think parents should enforce their will on their children? 3. Will words of encouragement from parents have a lifelong influence on their children? Explain Notes to the Text 1. My brother, sister and I thought this was gross!(para. 1) My brother, sister, and I thought this(kissing in public) was disgusting! 我们兄妹几个觉得挺肉麻的! 2. Because there was always so much love in the family, I grew up with an incredible security blanket. (para. 1) Because there was so much love in the family, I grew up feeling very safe and secure 在我家,爱无处不在,我成长的过程很有安全感,真是妙不可言
1 Unit 7 Family Ties In this unit, you will ▪ first listen, and then talk about your family ▪ read about family relationships ▪ learn new words and expressions ▪ write about your parent ▪ practice the use of adverbial clauses ▪ write personal letters ▪ visit Culture Salon for an introduction to Father’s Day ▪ I. Listen and Talk The photos are all related to Family Ties . Describe them to your classmates with the help of the following question. 1. What role does family play in your journey to college? 2. What do you think each of the following pictures tells us? 3. What other aspects of family life that you think are important? II. Read and Explore Passage A Things I Learned From Dad Lead-in Questions 1. What effect does growing up in a love-filled home have on children? 2. Do you think parents should enforce their will on their children? 3. Will words of encouragement from parents have a lifelong influence on their children? Explain. Notes to the Text 1. My brother, sister and I thought this was gross! (para. 1) My brother, sister, and I thought this (kissing in public) was disgusting! 我们兄妹几个觉得挺肉麻的! 2. Because there was always so much love in the family, I grew up with an incredible security blanket. (para. 1) Because there was so much love in the family, I grew up feeling very safe and secure. 在我家，爱无处不在，我成长的过程很有安全感，真是妙不可言
3. Despite his worry, Dad was a pillar of strength for us and especially for her.(para encouraged rying about Mom, Dad was the backbone of the family, and this all of us, especially Mom 父亲自己忧心忡忡,却是我们的精神支柱,对母亲而言尤其如此 4. He never criticized, but used praise to bring out our best. (para. 3 He never found faults in us but encouraged us to do our best 他从不指责我们,只是表扬,把我们的长处发挥出来。 5. He'd say, " If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you don't give them water He'd say flowers bloom with water but die without it 他会说:“给花浇水,花就会茂盛;不浇水,花就会死。” 6. Any time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it's a reflection of When you speak unkindly about another, you make yourself look bad 说别人的坏话,反映你自身的品质。 7. He explained that if I looked for the best in people, I would get the best in return.(para. 4) He explained that if you expect people to do well, they will try to respect you 他还解释说,看到旁人的长处,别人也会看我的长处。 8. Hang in there and things will improve. (para. 4) Keep trying harder and harder and the situation will get better. 坚持一下,情况总会好起来的 Related information WNBAS New York liberty WNBA: Women's National Basketball Association TheofFicialSiteofWnba:http://www.wnba.com Rebecca lobo Lobo is one of the most accomplished basketball players, both personally and She is a star forward with the Wnba s New York Liberty basketball team. She was voted as a member of the first-ever Wnba Eastern Conference All-Star Team n 1999 and was named to the All-WNBA Second Team in 1997 She loves to write and co-wrote a daughter-mother autobiography called The Home Team, about the special re lationship she has with her mother, RuthAnn, and 2
2 3. Despite his worry, Dad was a pillar of strength for us and especially for her. (para. 2) Despite worrying about Mom, Dad was the backbone of the family, and this encouraged all of us, especially Mom.. 父亲自己忧心忡忡，却是我们的精神支柱，对母亲而言尤其如此。 4. He never criticized, but used praise to bring out our best.(para. 3) He never found faults in us, but encouraged us to do our best. 他从不指责我们，只是表扬，把我们的长处发挥出来。 5. He'd say, "If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you don't give them water, they die."(para. 3) He'd say flowers bloom with water but die without it. 他会说：“给花浇水，花就会茂盛；不浇水，花就会死。” 6. Any time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it's a reflection of you: When you speak unkindly about another, you make yourself look bad. 说别人的坏话，反映你自身的品质。 7. He explained that if I looked for the best in people, I would get the best in return.(para.4) He explained that if you expect people to do well, they will try to respect you. 他还解释说，看到旁人的长处，别人也会看我的长处。 8. Hang in there and things will improve.(para. 4) Keep trying harder and harder and the situation will get better. 坚持一下，情况总会好起来的。 Related Information ◼ WNBA’s New York Liberty WNBA: Women’s National Basketball Association The Official Site of WNBA: http://www.wnba.com ◼ Rebecca Lobo Lobo is one of the most accomplished basketball players, both personally and professionally. She is a star forward with the WNBA’s New York Liberty basketball team. She was voted as a member of the first-ever WNBA Eastern Conference All-Star Team in 1999, and was named to the All-WNBA Second Team in 1997. She loves to write and co-wrote a daughter-mother autobiography called The Home Team, about the special relationship she has with her mother, RuthAnn, and
about ruthAnn' s battle with breast cancer Richard Bi Led by founder, chairman, and owner Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Group has more than 200 entertainment, media, and travel companies around the world Its largest moneymaker is Virgin Atlantic Airways, second-largest airline in the UK behind British Airways. Virgins other interests include retailing(music, videos, and computer games), airships, beverages, cosmetics, clothing, financial services, health clubs, Internet services, mobile phone services, passenger trains publishing, record labels, tour operations, and Tv production The virgin Group of Companies Alabama Alabama is a state in the east South Central United States. It is one of the principal states of the South and is often referred to as the Heart of Dixie. The state capital, Montgomery is popularly known as the Cradle of the Confederacy ongress Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government. It is the law-making and the supreme legislative body of the nation. It is made up of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives The House of Representatives The House of Representatives has 435 voting members plus a nonvoting representative from Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia respectively. The members of the House are called representatives of congressmen. Representatives are elected by the voters from the geographic area within each state John lewis John Lewis has been a United States Congressman representing the Fifth District in Georgia since 1987 One of the acknowledged heroes of the american Civil Rights Movement, Mr Lewis began with the Nashville Student Movement was president of the Student Nonviolent Coord inating Committee(SNCC), a Freedom Rider and among the leaders of the 1963 March on Washington. Summary of the text Three successful people talk about their dads. Rebecca Lobo, a pro basketball player, says her dad showed great love within the family, especially for her mom wh dad encouraged him to always be optimistic and never speak unkindly of other Vs his needed support in fighting breast cancer. Richard Branson, a business tycoon, say When he left school to start a new magazine his dad was very supportive. John Lewis, a member of the U.S. Congress, grew up on a farm in Alabama. The family
3 about RuthAnn’s battle with breast cancer. ◼ Richard Branson Led by founder, chairman, and owner Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Group has more than 200 entertainment, media, and travel companies around the world. Its largest moneymaker is Virgin Atlantic Airways, second-largest airline in the UK behind British Airways. Virgin's other interests include retailing (music, videos, and computer games), airships, beverages, cosmetics, clothing, financial services, health clubs, Internet services, mobile phone services, passenger trains, publishing, record labels, tour operations, and TV production. ◼ The Virgin Group of Companies ◼ Alabama Alabama is a state in the East South Central United States. It is one of the principal states of the South and is often referred to as the Heart of Dixie. The state capital, Montgomery is popularly known as the Cradle of the Confederacy. ◼ Congress Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government. It is the law-making and the supreme legislative body of the nation. It is made up of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. ◼ The House of Representatives The House of Representatives has 435 voting members plus a nonvoting representative from Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia respectively. The members of the House are called representatives of congressmen. Representatives are elected by the voters from the geographic area within each state. ◼ John Lewis John Lewis has been a United States Congressman representing the Fifth District in Georgia since 1987. One of the acknowledged heroes of the American Civil Rights Movement, Mr. Lewis began with the Nashville Student Movement, was president of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), a Freedom Rider and among the leaders of the 1963 March on Washington. Summary of the Text Three successful people talk about their dads. Rebecca Lobo, a pro basketball player, says her dad showed great love within the family, especially for her mom who needed support in fighting breast cancer. Richard Branson, a business tycoon, says his dad encouraged him to always be optimistic and never speak unkindly of others. When he left school to start a new magazine his dad was very supportive. John Lewis, a member of the U.S. Congress, grew up on a farm in Alabama. The family
worked hard under d ifficult social cond itions. but John's dad assured him that the situation for black people would improve. He was always hopeful and generous despite his poor circumstances. All three of these people learned a great deal from Understanding the text 1. What kind of disease d id lobo's mother suffer from? did she survive it? She suffered from breast cancer but she survived it 2. How did Lobo feel at home? She felt loved and secure 3. Was Branson's father a successful lawyer? Explain No, he wasnt. The word"struggling" implies"working hard to survive 4. What did Bransons father teach him about human relationships? The way you treat others is the way you will be treated 5. What has your father taught you? Words and Expressions incredible: unbelievable, too extraord inary to be believed The view from the top of Huangshan is incredible Jim Thorpe was six feet one inch tall and had incredible speed and power safet We are all concerned for the security of the passengers on the aircraft Children count on their parents for love and security 3. surgery: treatment of injuries or diseases by cutting or removing parts of the body Major surgery was needed to save the crash victims life Surgery will be necessary, Nurse, prepare the instruments please 4. bring out: cause to develop cause to be seen Difficulties can bring out a person's best qualities These dreadful circumstances bring out the worst in everybody 5. reflection: being a sign of Their behavior was a reflection of their very different personalities a high crime rate is a reflection of an unstable society 6. in return(for): as repayment(for) They have nothing to give in return What can i do in return for your kindness?
4 worked hard under difficult social conditions, but John's dad assured him that the situation for black people would improve. He was always hopeful and generous despite his poor circumstances. All three of these people learned a great deal from their dads. Understanding the Text 1. What kind of disease did Lobo's Mother suffer from? Did she survive it? She suffered from breast cancer, but she survived it. 2. How did Lobo feel at home? She felt loved and secure. 3. Was Branson's father a successful lawyer? Explain. No, he wasn't. The word "struggling" implies "working hard to survive". 4. What did Branson's father teach him about human relationships? The way you treat others is the way you will be treated. 5. What has your father taught you? Open. Words and Expressions 1. incredible: unbelievable, too extraordinary to be believed • The view from the top of Huangshan is incredible. • Jim Thorpe was six feet one inch tall and had incredible speed and power. 2. security: safety • We are all concerned for the security of the passengers on the aircraft. • Children count on their parents for love and security. 3. surgery: treatment of injuries or diseases by cutting or removing parts of the body • Major surgery was needed to save the crash victim's life. • "Surgery will be necessary, Nurse, prepare the instruments please." 4. bring out: cause to develop, cause to be seen • Difficulties can bring out a person's best qualities. • These dreadful circumstances bring out the worst in everybody. 5. reflection: being a sign of • Their behavior was a reflection of their very different personalities. • A high crime rate is a reflection of an unstable society. 6. in return (for): as repayment (for) • They have nothing to give in return. • What can I do in return for your kindness?
7. take up: occupy(space, time, etc. )entirely and exclusively The bed takes up too much space in the small room Gathering evidence took up a full week's time 8. work at/on: give one's attention to doing or try ing to do You will never become good at tennis, unless you work at/on it She is working at/on a new novel 9. go into: enter a profession, state of life, etc Have you ever thought of going into journalism? He went into advertising/politics four years ago 10. pursue: make continual efforts to gain(something) She pursued the goal of perfection in her art The development of industry must not be pursued at the expense of 11. turn out: happen to be in the end; prove to be His statement turned out to be false It turned out nice and sunny again 12. bring up educate. rear If children are badly brought up they behave badly Fathers are beginning to play a bigger role in bringing up their children 13. instill(in/into): put(ideas, feelings, etc. )into someone's mind by continuing effort I instilled the need for good manners into all my children a good teacher can instill the desire to learn in young people 14. circumstances: cond itions, facts, etc. connected with an event or a person ot expect him to continue these activities under such unfavorable Because of circumstances beyond our control the meeting was cancelled 15. tremendously: enormously, greatly There is a tremendously difficult struggle ahead of us She envied and ad mired Judy tremendously 16. survive: remain alive or continue to live after diseases or disasters; live longer The baby was born with problem with his heart and only survived for a few hours It is unnatural for parents to survive their children
5 7. take up: occupy (space, time, etc.) entirely and exclusively • The bed takes up too much space in the small room. • Gathering evidence took up a full week's time. 8. work at/on: give one's attention to doing or trying to do • You will never become good at tennis, unless you work at/on it. • She is working at/on a new novel. 9. go into: enter a profession, state of life, etc. • Have you ever thought of going into journalism? • He went into advertising / politics four years ago. 10. pursue: make continual efforts to gain (something) • She pursued the goal of perfection in her art. • The development of industry must not be pursued at the expense of environmental pollution. 11. turn out: happen to be in the end; prove to be • His statement turned out to be false. • It turned out nice and sunny again. 12. bring up: educate, rear • If children are badly brought up they behave badly. • Fathers are beginning to play a bigger role in bringing up their children. 13. instill (in/into): put (ideas, feelings, etc.) into someone's mind by continuing effort • I instilled the need for good manners into all my children. • A good teacher can instill the desire to learn in young people. 14. circumstances: conditions, facts, etc. connected with an event or a person • We cannot expect him to continue these activities under such unfavorable circumstances. • Because of circumstances beyond our control the meeting was cancelled. 15. tremendously: enormously, greatly • There is a tremendously difficult struggle ahead of us. • She envied and admired Judy tremendously. 16. survive: remain alive or continue to live after diseases or disasters; live longer than • The baby was born with problem with his heart and only survived for a few hours. • It is unnatural for parents to survive their children