第三版新视野大学英语读写教程UnitSectionA

1Achild’sclutterawaitsanadult’sreturnUnit2SectionAFOREIGNLANGUAGETEACHINGANDRESEARCHPRESSAIRFORCEENGINEERINGUNIVERSITYThereisnofriendship,nolove,likethatoftheparentforthechild.—HenryWardBeecher(Americanclergyman,socialreformer)Whilewetrytoteachourchildrenallaboutlife,ourchildrenteachuswhatlifeisallabout.—AngelaSchwindt(Americanhome-schoolingmom)12UNITLovingparents,lovingchildrenTheunitconcernstherelationshipbetweenparentsandchildrenfromtwodifferentperspectives:theparent’sperspectiveasinTextA,andthechildren’sperspectiveasinTextB.TextAdepictsamother’sresponsestoherdaughtersfightforindependencethroughdetaileddescriptionofthemessleftbehindbythedaughter.Themotherfeelsangry,sad,andfrustratedatherdaughter’sleavingforindependence;butoutoflove,shebelievesthatherdaughterwillfinallycomebacknomatterhowrebellionssheisnow.12UNITLovingparents,lovingchildrenoverviewBothTextAandTextBarewritteninthenarrativepresenttense.Storiesarenormallytoldbyusingthepasttense.However,ifyouwanttomakeastoryvivid,asifwerehappeningnow,youcanusethepresenttense.Bothtextstellstorieswhichhappenedinthepast.However,toachieveimmediacyandtoproducegreatvividness,thetextsarewritteninthepresenttense.12UNITLovingparents,lovingchildrenWritingStyleTextAcomparesthemother’sattitudestowardherdaughter’sclaimforindependencebeforeandaftersheseesherdaughter’scollectionofitemswithsweetfamilymemories.12UNITLovingparents,lovingchildrenWritingMethodComparisonSectionA

12UNITAchild’sclutterawaits

anadult’sreturnToapplythephrasesandpatternsObjectivesTotalkaboutthelovebetweentheparentsandchildrenTounderstandthelovebetweenthemotherandthedaughterinthetextTowriteanessaycreativelybasedontheunderstandingofthetext

Lovingparents,lovingchildrenContentsWarming-upactivitiesTextstudyLanguageapplicationSummaryAchild’sclutterawaitsanadult’sreturnSectionAVocabularyNew

Words

QuizAchild’sclutterawaitsanadult’sreturnSectionAVocabularyvocabulary1awaitpolishhistoricalAchild’sclutterawaitsanadult’sreturnSectionAAchild’sclutterawaitsanadult’sreturnSectionA35strain6embarrass2paste41)Ifyouawaitsomeoneorsomething,youwaitforthem.等候；等待2)Ifsth.awaitsyou,itwillhappentoyou.

（某事）将降临在…身上

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。awaitawait(vt.)+宾语，用法较正式；wait(vi.)，常与for,till,until

等词连用。

VocabularyTheywere

thebirthoftheirfirstchild.eg.waitawait

的宾语大多为抽象名词，如decision,reply,arrival,return,announcement等；wait

for

的宾语一般是人或事物。

Ihavebeenherforanhouratthestop.awaiting

waitingfor

awaitawait

之后可以接动名词；wait

之后接动词不定式。

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Weshallwaittohearfurtherfromthem.

n.

Polish

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polisheg.polish鞋油

指甲油，趾甲油shoepolishVt.1)Ifyou

polish

something,youputpolishonitorrubitwithaclothtomakeitshine.(用抛光剂等)擦亮；2)Improveapieceofwriting,aspeech,etc.bymakingslightchangestoitbeforeitiscompletelyfinished.修改，润色VocabularyEachmorningheshavedandpolishedhisshoes.eg.polish如果你把这篇文章润色一下，我们就在报纸上发表它。Ifyoupolishthearticle,wewillprintitinthenewspaper.v.Ifsomeoneorsomethingembarrassyou,theymakeyoufeelshyorashamed.

Ifeltembarrassed,goingtothewrongclassroomonthefirstdayofcollege.embarrassVocabulary使…尴尬eg.

(n.)embarrassment

(a.)embarrassing

embarrassed

usageAsoftthickmixturethatcaneasilybeshapedorspread糊状物，膏

tomatopastepasteVocabularybeanpastechili

paste番茄酱

toothpasteimpersonalVocabularymismatchedhistoricalhistoric“基于史实的；（有关）历史的；历史上的；历史（学）的”等意义。Vocabularyhistoricalevent历史事件

collocation历史小说historicalnovel历史人物historicalfigureplacesofhistorical

interest

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历史性的飞跃历史性的进步historicprogresshistoricbuildingMoreExercisesFromtheperspectiveofmankind'sachievements,themoonlandingwasaevent.Vocabulary

historicalTheTVseriesIwatchedyesterdayisbasedonfacts.

historic

vi.pullhardatsth.orpushhardagainststh.

使劲拉；使劲推；绷紧vt.Ifyoustrainamuscle,youinjureitbyusingittoomuchortwistingit.损伤；扭伤n.Worry

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stain大街(st)下雨(rain)要拉紧(strain)反复(re)拉紧(strain)为限制(restrain)拉紧(strain)少花(r)是污点(stain)共同(con)拉紧(strain)为束缚(constrain)strain quizcontrol

or

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historicalcurbpolishawaittheoppositesideAseriousdiseaseremovesth.AchemicalsubstanceRelatingtothepastwaitforworryMainidea&structureLanguagefocusCriticalthinkingTextstudyAchild’sclutterawaitsanadult’sreturnSectionAPre-readingactivities1.Whathappenedtothemotherandthedaughter?Pre-readingactivitiesWatchandTalk1.Whathappenedtothemotherandthedaughter?TipsPre-readingactivitiesWatchandTalkDaughter(Anna):takepartintheaudition/onlycaresaboutherfianceMother:Annahavesomementalproblem/notcareaboutherConflictionExchangetheirbody2.Isthereanyconflictordisagreementbetweenyouandyourparents?Andwhatshouldwedotosettletheconflictordisagreement?WatchandTalkPre-readingactivities2.Isthereanyconflictordisagreementbetweenyouandyourparents?Andwhatshouldwedotosettletheconflictordisagreement?TipsPre-readingactivitiesWatchandTalk1)Keepourmindsopentoourparents;2)Treatourparentsthewaywewantthemtotreatus;3)Makefriendswithourparents;4)Learntoberesponsibleforouractions;5)Besuretoshowlovetoourparentsindifferentforms.

...Mainidea&structureThetextdepictsamother’s

responsestoherdaughter’sfightforindependencethroughdetaileddescriptionofthemessleftbehindbythedaughter.MainideasofthepartsTips1(P1.-P.4)2(P.5-12)3(P.13-P.22)Themessleftinmydaughter’sbathroomandbedroomandmyresponse.

Concludingpart:the

change

of

my

attitude

GeneralsituationandmyresponseAchild’sclutterawaitsanadult’sreturnMainidea&structureMainidea&structureMainideasofthepartsTipsDisagreementsbetweenthemotherandthedaughter(Paras.1-3):DaughterMotheratruck,large&expensive;

anadult,18yearsoldTipsapracticalcarwithgoodgasefficiency,easytoparkwatchcartoons,doubtTipsHowdoesthemotherfeeltowardsherdaughter’sleavinghome?(Para.4)I’m____she’sgone.Itmeansshemadeit,andthatI’m____________18yearsofresponsibilities.AndyetI_______ifshecouldtakegoodcareofherself.(Para.4)MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structurewonderfinally

free

ofgladPartI(Paras.1-__)4Thedaughterisleavinghomeforindependenceandthemotherfeels____ontheonehandandexpressesher_____________ontheother.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structuregladconcern/doubtIwillturnherroomintoacraftsroomorguestroom.(Para.12)Thebedroomisinamess,tooanddeskdrawersarefilledwithschoolpapers.(Para.6)Therearevariousunsortedbooksonherdesk.(Para.7)Clothesandotherthingsareeverywhereinthebedroom.(Paras.8-11)Ipackthedeskcontentsintoabox.(Para.6)Iputthegarbageintothebagsanddumpdrawers,sweepshelvesandcleanthesink.(Para.5)Istackthemontoabookshelf.(Para.7)Sheleavesamessinherbathroom.(Para.5)Iseparatetheclothesintotwopilesandwashthebedding.(Paras.8-11)StructureofthetextThemessleftbythedaughterandmyresponses(Paras.5-12)daughterMother’sresponsePartII(Paras._-_)Thedaughter____________inherroomsandthemother____________therooms.leavesamessstraightensupMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure512TipsWhatcatchesthemother’sattentionunderthebed?What’sinsideit?(Para.13)Alargeenvelopemarkedwith“DONOTTHROWAWAY”.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureTherearefamilyphotographs,letters,greetingcards,andlovenotesfromtheparents.TipsChangeofthemother’semotion:(Paras.13-15)Suddenly,Ifeelvery_________.(Para.13)MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureAsIreadthroughthecardsandnotes,Ithinkmaybethetruck___________________,afterall.Maybeit______________________inabigworld.(Para.15)emotionalwasn’tsuchabadideahelpshertofeellesssmallTipsWhatdoesthemotherdofinallyandhowdoesshefeel?(Paras.16-22)Ireversemyselfandbringbackthegarbagebags…,(Para.16)MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureTokensofherchildhoodwillawaither.Sowillwe,withopenarms.(Para.22)PartIII(Paras.__-22)Afterthemotherfindsalargeenvelopewithallthememorablethingstheparentsgavetothedaughter,themother’sattitude______________escompletely.changes/reversesMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structure13Watchingthedaughterleavinghomeforindependence,themotherfeelsgladand_______________________.Thegirlleavesamessinherrooms,andthemotherspendsquitealongtime______________therooms.Whenthemotherfindsalargeenvelopecontainingallthememorablethingstheparentsgavetothedaughter,themother________________herattitude.freeoftheresponsibilitiesMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structurestraighteningupchanges/reversesStructureofthetextIchangemymindandbringbacktheclothes,remakethebedandpileitwithstuffedanimals.(Paras.16-20)

Ibelievemydaughterwillcomebackoneday.Andweareawaitingherwithopenarms(Paras.21-22)Ifindalargeenvelopmarkedwithwords.SuddenlyIfeelemotional.(Para.13)AsIreadthroughthecardsandnotes,Ibegintounderstandmydaughter.(Paras.14-15)Mainidea&structureConcludingpart(Paras.13-22)Iwatchherbackhernewtruckoutofthedriveway.Thevehicleistoolarge,tooexpensive.She’drefusedtoconsiderapracticalcarwithgoodgasefficiencyandeasytopark.It’sbecauseofme,Ithink.Sheboughtittoshowmethatshecould.“I’m18,”she’dtoldmesooftenthatmyteethached.“Iamanadult”!Achild’sclutterawaitsanadult’sreturnSectionAthenarrative/dramaticpresentUsepresenttensetodescribepasteventsIthought,isthattrue?Justyesterdayyouwatchedsomecartoons.Whatchangedbetweenyesterdayandtoday?Todayshe’sgone,offtobeanadultfarawayfromme.I’mgladshe’sgone.Itmeansshemadeit,andthatI’mfinallyfreeof18yearsofresponsibilities.AndyetIwonderifshecouldtakegoodcareofherself.Achild’sclutterawaitsanadult’sreturnSectionA5sheleftamess.Herbathroomisanembarrassmentofdamptowels,rustedshavingblades,hairinthesink,andnearlyemptytubesoftoothpaste.Ibringaboxofbigblackgarbagebagsupstairs.Eyeshadow,facecream,nailpolish–allgointothetrash.Idumpdrawers,sweepshelvesclearandcleanthesink.WhenIamfinished,itisasneatandimpersonalasahotelbathroom.Achild’sclutterawaitsanadult’sreturnSectionA6InherbedroomIfindmismatchedsocksunderherbedandpurplepantsontheclosetfloor.Deskdrawersarefilledwithschoolpapers,filedbyyearandsubject.Icatchmyselfreadingthroughpoemsandessays,admiringhighscoresontestsandreadinghername,printedortypedneatlyintheupperright-handcornerofeachpaper,Ipackthedeskcontentsintoabox.Sixmonths,IthinkIwillgivehersixmonthstocollectherbelongings,andthenIwillthrowthemallaway.Thatisfair.Grown-upspayforstorage.Achild’sclutterawaitsanadult’sreturnSectionA7Ihavetopauseatthebooks.Comicbooks,teenfiction,romanticnovels,historicalnovels,andtextbooks.Alifetimeofreading;eachbookbeloved.Iwanttobepractical,tostufftheminpapersacksfortheusedbookstore.ButIlovebooksasmuchasshedoes,soIstackthemontoasinglebookshelftodealwithlater.Achild’sclutterawaitsanadult’sreturnSectionAIgoforherclothes.Dresses,sweaters,andshoesshehasn’twornsinceseventhgradeareplacedintogarbagebags.Iamaplagueoflocustsemptyingthecloset.Twopilesgrowtoclumsyheights:oneforcharity,theothertrash.Therearemoreshoes,stuffedanimals,largeandsmallposters,hairbands,andpinkhaircurlers.ThejobgrowslargerthelongerIamatit.Howcanonegirlcollectsomuchinonly18years?Achild’sclutterawaitsanadult’sreturnSectionAIstuffthegarbagebagsuntiltheplasticstrains.Ihaulthemdownthestairs,twobagsatatime.Donationstocharitygointothetrunkofmycar;trashgoestothecurb.I’mearningmyselfsweatandsoreshoulders.Sheleftthebedroomaridiculousmess,thecomforteronthefloor,thesheetstossedaside.Istripoffthecomforter,blanket,sheets,andpillows.Onceshestartsfeedingcoinsintolaundrymachines,she’llappreciatetheyearsofcleanclothesI’veprovidedforfree.Achild’sclutterawaitsanadult’sreturnSectionAIwillturnherroomintoacraftsroom.OrcreatethefancyguestroomI’vealwayswanted.Iturnthebedover.Alargebrownenvelopeismarked“DONOTTHROWAWAY”.Iopenit.Morepapers.Idumpthecontentsontothefloor.Thereareoldfamilyphotographs,letters,greetingcards,andlovenotesfromustoher.Therearecomicsclippedfromnewspapersandmagazines.Everysingleiteminthisenvelopehaspassedfromourhandstohers.Theseareallthingsthatwegaveher.Suddenly,Ifeelveryemotional.Achild’sclutterawaitsanadult’sreturnSectionA14“DONOTTHROWAWAY”.15Mykid-myclutterbug-knowsmetoowell.AsIreadthroughthecardsandnotes,Ithinkmaybethetruckwasn’tsuchabadidea,afterall.Maybeithelpshertofeellesssmallinabigworld.Achild’sclutterawaitsanadult’sreturnSectionAitisacommonidiomusedtorefertosomeonewhohasanobseesivehobbyofcollectingclutter.oftentheitemsaresmallpersonalthings

thatholdimportantmemories.Thisisprpobalywhythedaughterhasmarked"DONOTTHROWAWAY"ontheenvelope.Ireversemyself

andbringbackthegarbagebagsfromthecarandthecurb.Clothesandshoesgobackintothecloset.Iremakethebedandpileitwithstuffedanimals.Myhusbandcomeshomeandcallsupthestairs.“Juststraighteningup,”Itellhim.“Canyoufindsomeboxesforherstuff?”Hebringsupboxesfromthebasement.“Sheleftamess,”hesays.“Idon’tmind,”Ireply.Silence.Achild’sclutterawaitsanadult’sreturnSectionAThenhesayssoftly,“She’snotcomingback.”Ifeelmythroattightenatthesadnessinhisvoice.Itryhardtokeepbackmytears.Mylittlebaby,mydependentchild,isn’tcomingback.Butsomedaymydaughter,theindependentwoman,willreturnhome.Tokensofherchildhoodwillawaither.Sowillwe,withopenarms.

Achild’sclutterawaitsanadult’sreturnSectionAbesuccessfulatsth.,e.g.inyourjob.Succeedingettingsomewhereintimeforsth.orwhenthisisdifficult.makeitHecametotheUSandnotonlymadeit,butmakeitbig.Withbloodpouringfromhisleg,hemadeittoanearbyhouse.notcontainingorinvolvingsth.unpleasant.无….的；摆脱了的

freeof/fromWeneedtocreatearelaxingatmosphere,freeoftension.我们需要创造一种没有压力的轻松氛围。Sb.catchoneselfdoingsth.句型提炼应用提示用于表达“突然意识到自己在做某事”。Languagefocus句型应用Functionalpatterns(makethesamemistakeashedid/blush)典型例句当突然意识到自己犯了和他一样的错误时，她羞得满脸通红。意群提示LanguagefocusWhenshecaughtherselfmakingthesamemistakeashedid,sheblushed.Functionalpatternsearnsb.sth.getsth.asaresultofsb.'seffortsorbehavior博得；赢得；获得Motherterasaearnedherselfworldwidefamebyheruntiringworkforthepoor.LanguagefocusPracticalphrases改变态度/主意(originally/hadplannedto/reverseone’smind)

Theyhadoriginally

plannedtoselltheirhouseandmoveintoanapartment,butlatertheyreversedtheirmind.reverseoneself/one’smind短语逆译短语应用起初他们打算把房子卖掉，搬到公寓去住，但是后来改变了主意。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrasesmakethe/one'sbedtidythebed'scoversafteronehassleptinit.整理好床铺Jimmy'smotheraksedhimtomakehisbedwhenhewasonlyfour.吉米只有四岁的时候他妈妈就叫他自己整理床铺了。LanguagefocusPracticalphrases把……弄整洁;直起身(clearawaythedishes/straightenuptheroom)Asusual,shehelpedhermotherclearawaythedishesandstraightenuptheroomafterdinner.

straightenup短语逆译短语应用1跟平时一样，吃完饭她帮助妈妈清理碗碟，把屋子收拾整洁。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases把……弄整洁;直起身(takeaphoto/straightenuphisback/abroadsmile)Whenhe

saw

metakinghis

photo,hestraighteneduphisbackandgavemeabroadsmile.

straightenup短语逆译短语应用2见到我在给他拍照，他挺直了腰，露出了灿烂的笑容。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases抑制（感情）；阻止(seriouslyill/keepbackone’stears)Whensheheardthathermomwasseriouslyill,shecouldhardlykeepbackhertears.keepback短语逆译短语应用听到妈妈病得很重，她忍不住流下了眼泪。

意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases热烈地(volunteers/begreetedwithopenarms)Whenthevolunteerswenttovisitthechildreninthemountainousareas,theyweregreetedbythechildrenwith

open

arms.

短语逆译短语应用志愿者们去山区看望孩子们时，受到了孩子们的热情欢迎。意群提示LanguagefocuswithopenarmsPracticalphrasessb.dosth.So/Neither/Norwill/do/does/didsb.else.句型提炼应用提示用于表达“同样的情况也适用于其他人”。Languagefocus句型应用Functionalpatterns"so+be/have/do/will/其他助动词+sb./sth."结构1、主要说明前面所说人或物的情况同样适用于后面的其他人或物。这种句型也是英语中倒装句的一种。句型提炼Languagefocus句型应用Functionalpatterns典型例句LanguagefocusJanecandancebeautifully,andsocanherlittlesister.Functionalpatterns2、如果前面是否定句，则可使用“not+be/have/do/will/其他助动词”+sb./sth.结构来说明前面所说的情况同样适用于后面的人或物句型提炼Languagefocus句型应用FunctionalpatternsLanguagefocusIdon’tthinkheisclever.Norishislittlesister.FunctionalpatternsGeneralsituationandthemother’sresponses:Summaryofthetext:Retellthetextwiththehelpofthefollowingtips.begone,declaringthat…,glad,befreefromresponsibilities,wonder,takecareofMainidea&structureThemessleftbythedaughterandthemother’sresponses:Themessleftbythedaughter:leaveamess,anembarrassmentof…,tossaside,deskdrawers,befilledwith,filedbyyearandsubject,Mother’sresponses:put…intogarbagebags,pack…intoabox,stack…ontoabookshelf,separate…intotwopiles,straightenup,o…,acraftsroom,guestroomSummaryofthetext:Retellthetextwiththehelpofthefollowingtips.Mainidea&structureConcludingpart:Summaryofthetext:Retellthetextwiththehelpofthefollowingtips.markedwith…,feelemotional,reversemyself,keepbackmytears,bringback,remakethebed,tokensofherchildhood,await,withopenarmsMainidea&structureLanguagefocusLanguageappreciation

今天她走了，远离我去寻求成年人的独立。我很高兴她离开了。这意味着她成功了，而我也终于可以从18年的责任中脱身了。

a.Todayshe’sgone,offtobeanadultfarawayfromme.I’mgladshe’sgone.Itmeansshemadeit,andthatI’mfinallyfreeof18yearsofresponsibilities.(L1,Para.4)

他伤感的语气让我喉头一紧。我努力克制，不让眼泪流下来。

b.Ifeelmythroattightenatthesadnessinhisvoice.Itryhardtokeepbackmytears.(L1,Para.21)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation

c.Tokensofherchildhoodwillawaither.Sowillwe,withopenarms.(L2,Para.22)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation

家里有她童年的纪念品在等着她。我们也在等着她，张开双臂等她回来。Ifyouwerethedaughter,whatresponsewouldyouhavewhenyoureadthearticle?Someyoungpeoplerefusetotaketheirparents’adviceorevendotheoppositeastheythinktheyareadults.Howdoyouthinkaboutit?Somesayagoodrelationshipstartswithgoodcommunication.Whatcanyoudotostrengthencommunicationwithyourparents?CriticalthinkingThemeexploration

IfIwerethedaughter,IwouldbeverymuchtouchedwhenIreadthearticle.IwouldcallmymomtosaysorryforactingrebelliouslyandwouldtellherhowmuchIloveher.ProbablyIwouldreturnhomeassoonasIcan.CriticalthinkingIfyouwerethedaughter,whatresponsewouldyouhavewhenyoureadthearticle?TipsThemeexplorationCriticalthinking\\2.Someyoungpeoplerefusetotaketheirparents’adviceorevendotheoppositeastheythinktheyareadults.Howdoyouthinkaboutit?Tips

Idon’tthinkitiswisetorefuseparents’adviceorevendotheoppositewithoutagoodreason.Yourparentscareaboutyoumorethananybodyelseandalwayswanttosharetheirexperiencewithyou.Ifyoufollowtheiradvice,youcanatleastlearnfromtheirexperienceandavoidmakingsillymistakes.Ifyoudon’ttaketheiradvice,youmaystillgetexperience–butinahardway.Besides,yourparentsmaydirectlypointoutyourweaknessesthatyourpeerswouldn’t.So,listeningtoyourparents’advicecanmakeyousmarterandhelpyougrowmature.Themeexploration

Goodcommunicationwill,inmyview,helpbuildagoodrelationship.Thefollowingaremywaystostrengthencommunicationwithmyparents:•Visitthemwheneverpossible; •InvitethemtoseewhatIamdoingatcollege;Teachthemtousenewcommunicationtools,suchasWeChatandSkypesothattheycancommunicatewithmewhereverIam;•Trytolookatthingsintheirperspectives;and•Sharewiththemmyfeelings,problemsorambitions.Criticalthinking3.Somesayagoodrelationshipstartswithgoodcommunication.Whatcanyoudotostrengthencommunicationwithyourparents?TipsThemeexplorationWhat’stheparentingstyleofthetigermother?

Watching&discussingCriticalthinkingWatchavideoclipanddiscussthequestion:

CriticalthinkingTips

Ontheonehand,beingthesecondgenerationimmigrantlivinginAmerica,thetigermotherwasbroughtupunderthestrictrulessetbyherparents.Shehopestoraiseherchildrenthewayshewasraised.Sosheisverystrictwithherdaughtersanddemandsexcellencefromthem.What’stheparentingstyleofthetigermother?Watching&discussing

CriticalthinkingTipsWhat’stheparentingstyleofthetigermother?

Ontheotherhand,shetriestocounterbalanceitbygivingherchildrensomefreedomandspaceandprovidingafreeandrelaxingnurturingenvironmentforherchildren.Watching&discussing

CriticalthinkingTipsWhatarethedifferencesbetweenthetraditionalChineseparentingstyleandthewesternparentingstyle?Whichonedoyouprefer?Firstly,Chineseparentsoftenhavehighexpectationsfortheirchildrenwhoarethusundergreatpressure.WhiletheAmericanparentsdon’temphasizemuchonchildren’sschoolworkandthechildrenenjoymuchmorefreedomandfunthantheChinesekids.CultureexplorationSecondly,manyChineseparentsviewtheirchildrenastheirproducts,treatingthemasobjectsandtryingtomoldthemintotheformstheywishthechildrentobe.WhiletheAmericanparentspaymoreattentiontochildren’sindividualpersonalityandcaremoreabouttheirhappiness.LanguageapplicationWritingdevicesEssaywritingParagraphtranslationAchild’sclutterawaitsanadult’sreturnSectionAProblemParagraphwritingDetailsoftheProblemSolutionEvaluationWritingdevicesExample:Sheleftamess.(Problem)Herbathroomisanembarrassmentofdamptowels,rustedshavingblades,hairinthesink,andnearlyemptytubesoftoothpaste.(DetailsoftheProblem)Ibringaboxofbigblackgarbagebagsupstairs.Eyeshadow,facecream,nailpolish–allgointothetrash.Idumpdrawers,sweepshelvesclearandcleanthesink.(Solution)WhenIamfinished,itisasneatandimpersonalasahotelbathroom.(Evaluation)ParagraphwritingWritingdevicesWritingpracticeDirections:Readthesampleparagraphandseehowitdevelopsintheproblem-solutionpattern.ParagraphwritingWritingdevicesTopic:

HowtokeepagoodrelationshipwithchildrenEvaluation:Allthesewillcontributetoabetterrelationshipwithchildren.ParagraphwritingProblem:Manyparentsdonotseemtoknowhowtokeepagoodrelationshipwiththeirchildren.Detailsoftheproblem:Theydonotknowwhatactivitiestodoorwhattopicstotalkaboutwiththeirchildren.Solutions:Haveafamilytrip.Dofunthingstogether.Tellstoriestoyoungchildren.WritingdevicesSampleparagraph:Manyparentsdonotseemtoknowhowtokeepagoodrelationshipwiththeirchildren.(Problem)Theydonotknowwhatactivitiestodoorwhattopicstotalkaboutwiththeirchildren.(Detailsoftheproblem)Hereareafewusefultips.Havingafamilytripsometimesisawonderfulwayforallfamilymemberstobondtogether.ParagraphwritingWritingdevicesSampleparagraph:Andyouandyourchildrencandofunthingstogether,forexample,playingfootballorwatchingtheirfavoriteshow.Besides,averygoodactivitytobondwithyouryoungchildrenisstorytelling!Youcantellthemthestoriesyouheardfromyourparentsorstoriesaboutyourchildhood.(Solutions)Allth