讀寫(xiě)2Unit5SectionBStopSpoilingYourChildren

1、25 Understanding Figurative Language Understanding Figurative Language Skill Practice Skill Practice25 To make language clearer, more interesting, and more striking, we use expressions which are not literally true. We make comparisons in speaking and writing. Figurative languagelanguage that compare

2、spaints a picture for the reader.Reading Skills25Reading SkillsI. Different Types of Figurative LanguageI. Different Types of Figurative Language Similes (明喻, 直喻) Metaphors (暗喻) Personification (擬人)25Reading SkillsComparative words often used in similes:likeas(as) as As , so may as well as as if as

3、though resemble be similar to compare to treat as regard as consider/serve as remind ofSimilesSimiles25Reading Skills Her eyes sparkled like small blue circle of ice.Beauty is as summer fruits, which are easy to corrupt and cannot last. His explanation is as clear as crystal.Examples25Reading Skills

4、MetaphorsMetaphorsExamples Her eyes were small blue circle of ice. He gives a crystal explanation.25PersonificationPersonificationExamplesExamplesEdelweiss, edelweiss, Every morning you greet me.Small and white,Clean and bright,You look happy to meet me.Reading Skills25The sky above our heads was in

5、ky black.2. You might as well expect the sun to rise in the west as hope to move me.3. The young moon lies on her back tonight as 1. a quiet virgin.II. Skill PracticeII. Skill PracticeIdentify the types of the figurative language used in the following sentences and translate them into Chinese.(simil

6、e)(metaphor)(similes & personification)1.我們頭頂?shù)奶烊缒闫岷凇?.你不能動(dòng)搖我的決心，正如你不能指望太陽(yáng) 從西邊出來(lái)一樣。3.今晚的新月倚背于夜空中，宛如一位安靜的少 女。Reading Skills254. All big ships are now driven by engines of some kind, and usually by steam engines or oil engines. These turn the propeller, which is in the water at the back of the ship.

7、It is in the form of a screw. When it turns, it pushes the ship forward as a wood-screw goes into a piece of wood when it is turned. smiles metaphorsReading Skills25: UnderstandingUnderstanding25Read the text carefully and complete the following comprehension exercises.Text Study25Para. 121. Where d

8、id the writer stay overnight while traveling for speaking appointments?homes; assigned to Text StudyTipsTips252. Is it true that the effects of giving children too many toys and clothes is very harmful to them?not true, somewhat Para. 12Text StudyTipsTips25Para. 363. Why do some patents feel guilty?

9、 What comes out of their sense of guilt?hold down full-time jobs; away from; compensate; material possessionsText StudyTipsTips25A. They want their children to have things they once had.B. They want their children to have things they didnt get.C. They want their children to make fun of other childre

10、n without the same toys.D. They want their children to feel loved.E. They are in a dilemma of to give or not to give.4. Tick the reasons mentioned in the text for some parents giving too much. Para. 36Text Study25Harmful effects of spoiling children with material things. Children may become , selfis

11、h, ungrateful and to the and feelings of others. childrens respect for their parents. Spoiled children are less in their play for they have fewer in meeting their demands.greedyinsensitiveneedsUnderminescreativechallenges / difficultiesPara. 78Fill in the missing key wordsText Study25determine, subm

12、it, guiltyfirm decisions practice prompt, definite mannergradual improvementrespond immediately Para. 911Retell the Authors Advice for ParentsText StudyTipsTips25Try to determine what makes them submit or feel guilty.2. Begin to make firm decisions in and practice responding to your childrens reques

13、ts in a prompt, definite manner.3. Be satisfied with gradual improvement.4. Dont expect your children to respond immediately.(For reference)Text Study25: Focus StudyFocus Study: Active ExpressionsActive Expressions25 In it, I often find so many toys that theres almost no roomeven for my small lavato

14、ry or toilet kit. 2. I think in far too many families not only do children come to take their parents generosity for granted, . 3. parents spoiled their children out of a sense of guilty. Find out the active expressions in the following:Find out the active expressions in the following:Notes to the T

15、extActive Expressions254. by showering them with material possessions.5. along with those things they pined for but didnt get. 6. when parents are unable to stand up to their childrens unreasonable demands. 7. they immediately feel a wave of regret Notes to the TextActive Expressions25Notes to the T

16、extActive Expressionsroom far (+ adj./adv.)out of sth.shower sb. with sth. along withstand up toa wave of extent of space available much because of sth. give sth. to sb. in large amounts together with meet or face bravely a sudden surge or rushPractice251. 后面的座位能坐坐三個(gè)人。2. 我實(shí)在太太忙，抽不出時(shí)間見(jiàn)他。3. 我聽(tīng)講座是出于出于興

17、趣。4. 人們向新來(lái)的人提了很多問(wèn)題提了很多問(wèn)題。5. 誰(shuí)愿意和我一起一起去桂林?6. 你明知自己是對(duì)的，為什么不敢當(dāng)面當(dāng)面和你的老板說(shuō)說(shuō)呢？7. 一看到她我就感到一陣一陣狂喜。TranslationTranslationNotes to the TextActive Expressions251. Theres room for three on the back seat.2. Im far, far too busy to see him.3. I attended the lecture out of interest.4. The new arrival was showered w

18、ith questions.5. Who will go along with me to Guilin?6. Why dont you stand up to your boss when you know youre right?7. I felt a wave of joy upon seeing her.Notes to the TextActive Expressions25to treat with careless indifference1. take their parents generosity for granted. Notes to the TextFocus St

19、udytake for granted = to assume without question25Notes to the TextFocus Study Do not take his help for granted. Youll regret it if you take your parents love for granted.e.g.e.g.25take for granted take it for granted that He just takes it for granted that the home is clean.Notes to the TextFocus St

20、udye.g.e.g.252. Still others are afraid to say no to their childrens endless requests for toys for fear . Notes to the TextFocus Studyfor fear that = because of the fear that, in case; because of anxiety thatPractice25Notes to the TextFocus Study 關(guān)好窗子以防下雨。 我怕自己會(huì)忘記，所以把你的地址記在筆記本。 我們悄聲說(shuō)話，惟恐吵醒了警衛(wèi)們。 1. S

21、hut the windows for fear that it may rain. 2. I wrote your address down in the notebook for fear that I might forget it. 3. We spoke in whispers for fear that we might wake the guards.TranslationTranslationKeyKey25: Chinese to English Chinese to English: Word Using Word Using: Old to New Old to New2

22、5 Words and ExpressionsOld to Newfor the night;suddenlyonly justto some degreechange continuallychangeablea small mistakeremove the cover fromfinally; at lastbe certain to do sth. overnight barely somewhat fluctuate variable slip uncover in the end be bound to do sth.25 Chinese to English Chinese to

23、 EnglishWords and ExpressionsC to E盥洗用品備置充分的急救用品一套滑雪用具提出新穎的論點(diǎn)上升趨勢(shì)認(rèn)為理所當(dāng)然出于同情而幫助某人 a lavatory/toilet kit a well-stocked first aid kit a skiing kit make an original point an increasing tendency take for granted help sb. out of pity25保住他的工作全日制學(xué)生兼職工作以防，惟恐嘲笑，取笑一陣氣憤遺傳變異性 hold down his job a full-time stude

24、nt a part-time job for fear that make fun of a wave of anger genetic variabilityWords and ExpressionsC to E25 KeyKeyWords and ExpressionsWord Using1. spoil 那獨(dú)生女孩被寵壞了父母對(duì)她是有求必應(yīng)。That only girl is terribly spoiled her parents give her everything she asks for.vt. harm the character of (esp. a child)25spo

25、il vt. make sth useless,valueless or unsatisfactory; ruin KeyKeyThe new road has completely spoiled the character of the village.新修的路徹底毀掉了那個(gè)村莊。Words and ExpressionsWord Using25spoilKeyKey如果你不把蛋糕放進(jìn)冰箱，它就會(huì)變質(zhì)。If you dont keep it in the fridge, the cake will spoil.Words and ExpressionsWord Usingvi. (of f

26、ood, etc) become bad or unfit to be used, eaten, etc.25KeyKey老師給我們每個(gè)人都分配了假日的任務(wù)。The teacher has assigned a holiday task to each of us.2. assign Words and ExpressionsWord Usingvt. sth to sb: give sth to sb as a share of work to be done or of things to be used252. assign vt. sb to (do) sth: name sb for

27、 task or position; appoint sbKeyKey其中的一個(gè)成員被指定作記錄。One of the members was assigned to take the minutes.Words and ExpressionsWord Using25KeyKey我們把每周例會(huì)定在星期四好嗎？Shall we assign Thursdays for our weekly meetings?2. assign vt. name or fix ( a time, place, reason, etc for sth)Words and ExpressionsWord Using2

28、5KeyKey Prices show a tendency to increase. He has a tendency to be late for appointments. 物價(jià)呈上升的趨勢(shì)。 他赴約總是遲到。3. tendency n. dsth that a person or thing does; a way of behaving 傾向；趨向；行事方式Words and ExpressionsWord Using25KeyKey協(xié)會(huì)為參加會(huì)議的人提供食宿。4. accommodation n. (pl.) lodging; room(s) and food 住宿；膳宿The

29、society provided accommodations for the meeting.Words and ExpressionsWord Using25KeyKeyThe two sides failed to agree on every point but came to an accommodation.雙方并非在每一點(diǎn)上意見(jiàn)都一致，但已達(dá)成和解。4. accommodation n. convenient arrangement; compromise 和解，調(diào)解Words and ExpressionsWord Using255. sour v. make or becom

30、e unfriendly or unfavorable Words and ExpressionsWord UsingKeyKeyMany friendships have soured over borrowed money.許多友誼都是因?yàn)榻疱X(qián)的借還而惡化的。255. sour v. make have or have an unpleasant taste or smell KeyKey1. 炎熱的天氣使牛奶變酸了。2. 奶油在熱天會(huì)變酸。 The hot weather soured the milk. The scream sours in hot weather.Words and

31、 ExpressionsWord Using25 6. contradiction n. a statement, action, or fact that is opposite in nature or in character to another one disagreementKeyKey It is a contradiction to say you know him but hes a stranger . 2. She will permit no contradiction.1. 你說(shuō)認(rèn)識(shí)他，又說(shuō)他是個(gè)陌生人，這是自相矛盾。2. 她容不得任何不同意見(jiàn)。Words and E

32、xpressionsWord Using257. on demand whenever asked for KeyKey1. Passengers must show their tickets on demand. 2. This will be paid on demand. 1. 查票時(shí)旅客須出示車(chē)票。2. 索款即付。Words and ExpressionsWord Using258. submit vi. (to sb/sth): accept the control, superior strength, etc (of sb/sth); yieldsubmit to discip

33、line遵守紀(jì)律遵守紀(jì)律submit to superior force懾服于優(yōu)勢(shì)兵力懾服于優(yōu)勢(shì)兵力e.g.e.g.Words and ExpressionsWord Using258. submit vt. sth (to sb/sth): give sth (to sb/sth) so that it may be considered, decided on, etc KeyKey你必須在1月1日之前提交申請(qǐng)書(shū)。You must submit your application before January 1st.Words and ExpressionsWord Using259. prompt adj. done or acting without delay prompt goods 須當(dāng)場(chǎng)付款的商品須當(dāng)場(chǎng)付款的商品e.g.e.g.KeyKey他總是迅速回復(fù)來(lái)信。He is always prompt in answering letters.Words and ExpressionsWord Using259. prompt vt. cause or encourage sb. to do sth. vt. to help sb. to