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1、BTLEWBTLEW Text Analysis Writing Devices Sentence Paraphrase BTLEWTheme of the text The parenting model of Tiger Mom which appears to be very successful outwardly and the differences between Chinese and western parenting mind-set. BTLEWWhat is Tiger Moms parenting model?Strict restrictions(never) co

2、nfrontation with childrens problems attend a sleepover have a playdate watch TV or play computer games, choose their extracurricular activities get any grade less than A direct in disregard of Childrens self-esteem fail to meet the demands punish and shame themBTLEWDifferent aspects of Chinese and w

3、estern parenting model. Try to list them.BTLEW Western parents are extremely anxious about their childrens self-esteem. Chinese parents arent.Chinese parents believe that their kids owe them everything.Chinese parents believe that they know what is best for their children and therefore override all

4、of their childrens own desires and preferences. Three mind-sets determining the Chinese parenting model. Try to list them.BTLEWOne is the relationship between parents and children. The other is the different concepts of success. Two cultural factors lead to the different ways of parentingBTLEWThe te

5、xt is a good example of comparison and contrast. The point-by-point method of organization is employed. Comparison and ContrastBTLEWNow observe the following sentences carefully. What strikes you most?1. There are tons of studies out there showing marked differences between Chinese and Westerners wh

6、en it comes to parenting.2. By contrast, roughly 0% of the Chinese mothers felt the same way. Hyperbole和夸张和夸张 BTLEWHyperbole和夸张和夸张 Hyperbole: “the use of exaggerated terms for the purpose of emphasis or heightened effect”. 汉语的夸张是汉语的夸张是“运用远远超越客观事实的说法来运用远远超越客观事实的说法来渲染强调某事物，以求给人突出的印象渲染强调某事物，以求给人突出的印象”。

7、 BTLEW汉语的夸张汉语的夸张扩大夸张（扩大夸张（E）和缩小夸张（）和缩小夸张（R）直接夸张（直接夸张（D）和间接夸张（）和间接夸张（I）(1) 清明时节雨纷纷，路上行人欲断魂。（杜牧清明时节雨纷纷，路上行人欲断魂。（杜牧清清明明）(2) 大学生活可短暂了，寝室一出一进一天过去了；大学生活可短暂了，寝室一出一进一天过去了；寝室一出不进四年就过去了！寝室一出不进四年就过去了！(3) 网速很快，请大家系好安全带。网速很快，请大家系好安全带。E&DR&DI BTLEWNow observe the following sentences carefully. What strike

8、s you most?1. there is something wrong with the curriculum (Para. 8)2. There are tons of studies out there showing marked differences between Chinese and Westerners when it comes to parenting. (Para. 2)3. I think there must be clear home rules and punishment measures. (Para. 3, Text B)There be句型与汉句型

9、与汉语存在句语存在句 BTLEW There + Be + NP结构结构 “There be” 存在句存在句(Existential Sentence)。主。主要功能是传递新信息要功能是传递新信息, 引出新话题。这种变式句引出新话题。这种变式句型之所以要用型之所以要用 there 作形式主语而把作形式主语而把 “实义主语实义主语” 转变于动词之后，正是为了让这种转变于动词之后，正是为了让这种 “实义主语实义主语” 成为信息中心成为信息中心, 以达到引出新话题的目的。以达到引出新话题的目的。BTLEWNow observe the following sentences carefully. W

10、hat strikes you most?(1)In other words, Western parents are concerned about their childrens psyches. Chinese parents arent. (2) Another survey reveals that over 80% of the interviewees admit that they have seen at least one wolf father, with more than 25% saying they know many similar cases around t

11、hem.(3) But if done properly, the Chinese strategy produces a virtuous circle. 省略省略（Ellipsis） BTLEWEllipsis 省略省略(ellipsis) 指的是把语言结构中的某个成分省指的是把语言结构中的某个成分省去不提。它体现了语言使用的经济原则去不提。它体现了语言使用的经济原则(Economy Principle)。例如：。例如： In other words, Western parents are concerned about their childrens psyches. Chinese

12、parents arent concerned about their childrens psyches. BTLEW名词性省略名词性省略 (nominal ellipsis) 含义：将名词词组的一部分或全部省略。例如：含义：将名词词组的一部分或全部省略。例如： Another survey reveals that over 80% of the interviewees admit that they have seen at least one wolf father, with more than 25% (of the interviewees) saying they know

13、many similar cases around them. 汉语中，名词性省略主要体现为主语的省略。例如：汉语中，名词性省略主要体现为主语的省略。例如：如果你是一棵大树，如果你是一棵大树，(你你)就撒下一片阴凉；如果你就撒下一片阴凉；如果你是一泓清泉，是一泓清泉，(你你)就滋润一方土地。就滋润一方土地。BTLEW动词性省略动词性省略(verbal ellipsis) 含义：将动词词组的一部分或全部省略。例如：含义：将动词词组的一部分或全部省略。例如： Of course, bright flaming Love can (become) and ideally ought to (beco

14、me) eventually become the calm, enduring fire of mature affection. 英汉比较：英汉比较：Histories make men wise; poems (make men) witty; the mathematics (make men) subtle.历史历史使人使人明智；读诗明智；读诗使人使人灵秀；数学灵秀；数学使人使人周密。周密。BTLEW A lot of people wonder how Chinese parents raise such stereotypically successful kids. They

15、wonder what these parents do to produce so many math whizzes, what its like inside the family, and whether they could do it too.(Para.1)They wonder how these parents raised their children to do so well in mathematics, what its like inside the family, and whether the method could be copied. a person

16、who is very successful at an early age More examplesBTLEWThe characters in the film are just stereotypes with no individuality. Its wrong to stereotype people, as if they were all alike. They always accept the stereotypical image of feminine behavior.Older workers stereotypically view younger worker

17、s as not as competent and not having such a work ethic. StereotypeBTLEWThere are tons of studies out there showing marked differences between Chinese and Westerners when it comes to parenting. (Para.2)obvious differences Many studies reported different parenting styles between Western and Chinese fa

18、milies. when talking about how to be parents BTLEW In one study of 50 Western American mothers and 48 Chinese immigrant mothers, almost 70% of the Western mothers said either that stressing academic success is not good for children or that parents need to foster the idea that learning is fun. (Para.

19、2)One study on 50 American and 48 Chinese mothers showed almost 70% of Western mothers saying that giving too much stress on the importance of academic success to children is not good or that parents need to teach children that learning is fun. to developMore examplesBTLEW1. Concerts foster interest

20、 in music. 2. We hope these meetings will foster friendly relations between our two countries. fosterBTLEW To get good at anything you have to work, and children on their own never want to work, which is why it is crucial to override their preferences. (Para. 3) to take no notice of their preference

21、s Being good at something means hard work, and knowing that children basically wont work by themselves, it becomes important to push them toward the right direction. More examplesBTLEWHe overrode his friends advice. A window seat is my preference. We dress simply by preference. We give preference to

22、 applicants with some experience. overridepreferenceBTLEWBut if done properly, the Chinese strategy produces a virtuous circle. (Para.3) ellipsis But when it is done properly, the Chinese parenting method produces a chain of desired results. having or showing virtue More examplesBTLEWvirtuouscircleV

23、irtuous men alone have friends.I have a circle of friends here. n. a process or chain of events which finishes where it began; cyclen. a group of people connected in an informal way by common interestsThe circle of the seasons has brought us again to spring.BTLEWBy contrast, Western parents have to

24、tiptoe around the issue, talking in terms of health and never ever mentioning the f-word, and their kids still end up in therapy for eating disorders and negative self-image. (Para.4) By contrast, Western parents do not give direct negative comments about their childs weight problem; they would only

25、 talk about health and never say to children the “Fat” word, and their kids still end up in therapy for eating problems and low self-image. to avoid or not to give direct comments on a topic More examplesTo be continued on the next page. with regard to BTLEWShe tiptoed quietly out of the room so as

26、not to wake him up. tiptoeissueThey have published a lot of new books on international issues. v to walk on tiptoe n a subject to be talked about, argued aboutBTLEW1.The book has been well reviewed, but in terms of actual sales it hasnt been very successful.2.Were thinking in terms of moving to the

27、South, as there are so few jobs in the North. in terms ofend up1. He ended up (as) head of the firm. 2. We set off for Newcastle but ended up in Scotland. BTLEW She suffered from a mild stomach disorder. 本单元出现了本单元出现了disorder，disapproval，disgrace 前缀前缀dis-加在名词、形容词加在名词、形容词，动词之前动词之前，表示表示相反相反，否定和分离的意思否定和

28、分离的意思 disordern. failure of part of the bodyn. lack of order, confusionHis room was in disorder.BTLEWWord building dis- n.，adj., v. ：相反，否定和分离，如：dis-advantage；dis-honorable；dis-agree 汉语中，与前缀dis-相对应的字是名词字首“无-”，用在名词前，表示否定，如：无性别，无中心等。字根(root)字首(prefix)派生词(derivative)边无无边偿无无偿BTLEWBy contrast, Western par

29、ents have to struggle with their own conflicted feelings about achievement, and try to persuade themselves that theyre not disappointed about how their kids turned out. (Para.5)to be in opposition; disagree By contrast, Western parents have to deal with their own conflicted feelings about achievemen

30、t, and pretend everything is OK with their children. More examplesBTLEWSV: The hours of the two meetings conflict. SVO: This behavior conflicts with our rules.conflictv to be in opposition; disagreeBTLEW The Chinese mother will gasp in horror and ask what went wrong. (Para. 8) She gasped at the ghas

31、tly sight. The wounded soldier gasped out a few words. to take in ones breath suddenly esp. because of surprise, shock, etc. More examplesBTLEWWestern parents will sit their child down and express disapproval, but they will be careful not to make their child feel inadequate or insecure, and they wil

32、l not call their child stupid, worthless or a disgrace. (Para. 8) Other Western parents may express disapproval by having a sit-down talk with their child; but they will not show anger fearing this may hurt the feelings of the child. not good enough in quality, ability, size, etc. To be continued on

33、 the next page.More examplesBTLEWIf the childs grades do not improve, they may eventually schedule a meeting with the school principal to challenge the way the subject is being taught or to call into question the teachers qualification. (Para.8)If the childs grades are low, they may sooner or later

34、question the school principal about the way the subject was taught or even show doubts in the ability of the teacher. to plan for a certain future time More examplesBTLEW1.PASSIVE SVC: The meeting is scheduled for Thursday. 2.SVO: Ive scheduled a concert next week. More examplesschedulen. a planned

35、list or order of things to be done They have planned a tight schedule of travel. BTLEWv.用于用于SVOC; SVOSVOC: I challenged him to a game of tennis.（C为介词短语）为介词短语）SVO: He challenged my view on that matter. He received a challenge to a TV debate. This new report represents a challenge to the accepted vers

36、ion of events.To build a road in the mountainous area was a real challenge. More exampleschallengeBTLEWSVCO (SVOC的变式的变式) : I am afraid that this incident calls into question his suitability for the job. （C为介词短语为介词短语into question；O为为his suitability for the job）More examplescall something into questio

37、nphr v to raise doubts about somethingBTLEW qualification: n an ability, quality, or record of experience that makes a person suitable for a particular job or position What are the qualifications for an airline pilot? 本单元出现了本单元出现了admiration，satisfaction，qualification，solution，combination，restriction, resolution, condemnation, examination 后缀后缀-tion，一般加在动词后构，一般加在动词后构成抽象名词，表示状态、情况、成抽象名词，表示状态、情况、行为、行为的结果行为、行为的结果BTLEWThe reason for this is a little unclear, but its probably a combination of Confucian filial piety and the fact that the parents have sacrificed and done so much for th