新視野大學(xué)英語(yǔ)(第三版)讀寫教程Section-A-Reflections-of-a-Chinese-mother-in-the-West課件

3ReflectionsofaChinesemotherintheWestUnit8SectionAFOREIGNLANGUAGETEACHINGANDRESEARCHPRESSAIRFORCEENGINEERINGUNIVERSITY3ReflectionsofaChinesemoth1Ifyouraiseyourchildrentofeelthattheycanaccomplishanygoalortasktheydecideupon,youwillhavesucceededasaparentandyouwillhavegivenyourchildrenthegreatestofallblessings.

—BrianTracy(Canadianauthor)Aboyorgirlwhoknowsthatloveaboundsathomewillnotresentwell-deservedpunishment.Onewhoisunlovedorignoredwillhateanyformofdiscipline.

—Dr.JamesDobson(Americanauthor)38UNITIfyouraiseyourchildrento2SectionA

38TheartofparentingUNITReflectionsofaChinesemotherintheWestObjectivesTotalkaboutdifferentapproachestochildren’seducationTofurtherunderstandthetextToapplythephrasesandpatternsTomastertheessaywritingskillSectionA38Theartofparenti3ContentsReflectionsofaChinesemotherintheWestSectionAWarming-upactivitiesTextstudyLanguageapplicationSummaryContentsReflectionsofaChine4Warming-upactivitiesLead-inPre-readingactivitiesCulturalbackgroundReflectionsofaChinesemotherintheWestSectionAWarming-upactivitiesLead-inPr5Q1:IsyourmotheraTigerMother?Whatwouldyourparentsdoifyoufailedtomeettheirexpectations?Watchavideoclipandanswerthetwoquestions.VideoWatchingTipsQ2:Haveyoueverhatedyourparentswhentheyforcedyoutodosomethingyoudislikedbutwhichlaterprovedtobeworthyofyourefforts?TipsLead-inShortanswerquestionsQ1:IsyourmotheraTigerMot6Lead-inShortanswerquestionsLead-inShortanswerquestions71.IsyourmotheraTigerMother?Whatwouldyourparentsdoifyoufailedtomeettheirexpectations?Yes.Assumestrengthratherthanfragility;Bestrictwithme;Notpermitmetodo…;Physicallypunishme.Lead-inShortanswerquestions1.IsyourmotheraTigerMoth82.Haveyoueverhatedyourparentswhentheyforcedyoutodosomethingyoudislikedbutwhichlaterprovedtobeworthyofyourefforts?

Yes.ForcemetolearntheChinesecalligraphy;Physicallypunishedmebecauseofmylackofself-discipline;Beallformygood;Betterappreciatetraditionalculture;Fosterpatienceandpersistence;Beforevergratefulfortheirguidance.Lead-inShortanswerquestions2.Haveyoueverhatedyourpa91.Whydidtheboywhohaddonenothingwinalltheprizesthatday?2.Whatdoyouthinkyourparentsexpectmostfromyou?Listentoashorttalkaboutaninterestingcompetitionandthendiscussthequestions.TipsTipsPre-readingactivitiesListenandtalk1.Whydidtheboywhohaddon101.Whydidtheboywhohaddonenothingwinalltheprizesthatday?Toobeyhisparents;Obedienceisthemostimportantquality;Tofeelextremelyhappyifparentshavesuchanobedientkid.Pre-readingactivitiesListenandtalk1.Whydidtheboywhohaddon112.Whatdoyouthinkyourparentsexpectmostfromyou?Tohaveagoodeducation;Tolandasatisfactoryjobtosupportmyself;Tobehonestandmature;Tobethebest.Pre-readingactivitiesListenandtalk2.Whatdoyouthinkyourpare12

SomeAmericanparentsmightthinktheirchildrenneedbettereducationsto___________withChinaandothercountries.Buthowmuchdotheparentsthemselvesneedtochange?ThisistheVOASpecialEnglishEducationReport.competeTobecontinuedListentoashortpassageandfillinthemissinginformation.CompounddictationPre-readingactivitiesSomeAmericanparentsmi13AnewbookcalledBattleHymnoftheTigerMotherbyAmyChuahascauseda_________aboutculturaldifferencesin____________.Ms.ChuaisaprofessorattheYaleLawSchoolinNewHaven,Connecticut,andthemotheroftwodaughters.debateparenting

TobecontinuedListentoashortpassageandfillinthemissinginformation.CompounddictationPre-readingactivitiesAnewbookcalledBattleHymn14Shewas________intheAmericanMidwestby____________Chineseparents.IntheChineseculture,thetigerrepresents___________andpower.Inherbook,Ms.Chuawritesabouthowshedemandedexcellencefromherdaughters.raisedimmigrantTobecontinuedstrengthListentoashortpassageandfillinthemissinginformation.CompounddictationPre-readingactivitiesShewas________intheAmeric15Forexample,she________________burnherdaughter's__________________unlesssheplayedapieceofmusicperfectly.Shewould________herdaughtersiftheyfailedtomeether____________.threatenedto

stuffedanimalsinsultexpectationsListentoashortpassageandfillinthemissinginformation.CompounddictationPre-readingactivitiesForexample,she_____________16QuestionsPreviewingWhatisthemostpopulargradingsystemintheUnitedStates?2.WhatisthecoreofConfucianism?3.Whatcanchildrendointhesleep-awaycamps?TipsTipsTipsCulturalbackgroundQuestionsPreviewingWhatisth17WhatisthemostpopulargradingsystemintheUnitedStates?Discreteevaluationintheformoflettergrades;Followafive-pointsystem,usingthelettersA,B,C,DandF;Aindicatingexcellent,CindicatingaverageandFindicatingfailing.CulturalbackgroundWhatisthemostpopulargradi182.WhatisthecoreofConfucianism?Humanism,thebeliefthathumanbeingsareteachable,improvableandperfectiblethroughpersonalandcommunalendeavorespeciallyincludingself-cultivationandself-creation.Culturalbackground2.WhatisthecoreofConfuci193.Whatcanchildrendointhesleep-awaycamps?Sleepunderthestarswithfriends;Learntoshootabowandarrow;Spendentiredaysintheirswimmingsuits,etc.Thereareallkindsofcamps,andallofferopportunitiesforkidstoengageinnewskillswhilealsoimmersingthemselvesinfamiliarpursuits.Culturalbackground3.Whatcanchildrendointhe20Mainidea&structureLanguagefocusCriticalthinkingTextstudyReflectionsofaChinesemotherintheWestSectionAMainidea&structureLanguage21Thistextisanargumentativeessay.

Westernparentsare________________Chineseparents’successofraisingkids.(Para.1)baffledaboutWhatdoWesternersthinkofChineseparents’wayofraisingkids?(Para.2)Tipsprovocative,unimaginableandevenillegalMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureThistextisanargumentative22TipsDifferencesbetweenChinesemothersandWesternparentstoanobesechild(Para.2):ChinesemothersWesternparentsTips“Heyfatty,losesomeweight.”humanetiptoearoundtheissuenevermentionthef-wordMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureTipsDifferencesbetweenChines23Chineseparentsraisesuccessfulkids,buttheyusesomemethodswhichare________________________toWesterners.PartI—(Paras.1-__)2unacceptable(ordifferent)MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureChineseparentsraisesuccessf24PartII—(Paras.3-10)Itcontainsthreesectionsandexplainsindetailwhatthethreeideologicaldifferencesare.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structurePartII—(Paras.3-10)Itcont25WhydoWesternparentswanttoprotecttheirchildrenfromcriticism?(Para.3)TipsChildrenaretenderandnotstrong;Parentsshouldprotecttheirchildren’sself-esteemandprotectchildrenagainstthefeelingoffailure.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureWhydoWesternparentswantto26ThechildcomeshomewithaB(Paras.4-5)TipspraisethechildWesternparentsTipsascreaming,hair-tearingexplosionChineseparentsexpressdisapprovalworryabouttheirchildgetpracticetestsuseeverytooltogetherchild’sgradeuptoanAMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureThechildcomeshomewithaB27WhydoChineseparentsdemandperfectgrades?(Para.6)TipsBecausetheytakeitforgrantedthattheirchildcangetthem,andgradesareamoreimportantmeasureofsuccessthan“self-esteem”.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureWhydoChineseparentsdemand28thesecondideologicaldifference(Paras.7-8)Chineseparentsbelievetheirkids______themeverything.(Para.7)MostWesternersdon’tbelievetheiroffspringmustshowpermanent____________totheirparents.(Para.8)owegratitudeMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structurethesecondideologicaldiffere29Para.9Third,Chineseparentsbelievetheyknowwhat’sbestfortheirchildrenandthereforehaveultimate_________________theirchildren’sdesiresandpreferences.Chinesechildrenhavenorightsto__________,whichiswhyChinesedaughterscan’thaveboyfriendsinhighauthorityoverinfringeTobecontinuedthethirdideologicaldifferenceMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structurePara.9Third,Chineseparents30Para.9schoolandtherearenolatecurfewsortripstosleep-awaycamps.Alsoeventheslightest___________or_____________,anythinglessthanunquestioningobedience,isextinguished,andpunishedinto______________.defianceindignationsubmissionMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structurePara.9schoolandthereareno31AccordingtoWesternpropaganda,whatareAsianmotherslike?(Para.10)Tipsschemingindifferentmilitantunconcernedwiththeirkids’trueinterestsMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureAccordingtoWesternpropagand32Whichparentingmethodismorebeneficialtochildren’ssuccessinthefuture,accordingtotheauthor?(Para.11)TipsChineseparentingismoreeffectiveinequippingtheirchildrenwithskills,workhabitsandinnerconfidenceforsuccessinthefuture.MainideasofthepartsMainidea&structureWhichparentingmethodismore33PartIII—(Para.11)TheChineseparentingmethodismore__________and__________becauseitcanbetterpreparetheirchildrenforthefuture.practicaleffectiveMainideasofthepartsMainidea&structurePartIII—(Para.11)TheChine34WesternparentsarebaffledbyChineseparents’successofraisingkids.(Para.1)Chineseparentsdothingsthatseemprovocative,unimaginable,evenillegal,toopinionatedWesterners.(Para.2)IntroductionStructureofthetextMainidea&structureWesternparentsarebaffledby35Westernparentscradletheirchildren’sself-esteemtoinsulatethemfromcriticism.(Paras.3-6)Chineseparentsbelievetheirkidsowethemeverything,whileWesternersdon’tthinktheoffspringmustshowpermanentgratitudetotheparents.(Paras.7-8)Chineseparentsconsidertheyknowwhat’sbestfortheirchildrenandthereforehaveultimateauthorityovertheirchildren’sdesiresandpreferences.(Paras.9-10)IntroductionBodyStructureofthetextMainidea&structureWesternparentscradleChinese36IntroductionBodyConclusionStructureofthetextMainidea&structureTheChineseparentingmethodismorepracticalandeffectivebecauseitcanbetterpreparetheirchildrenforthefuture.(Para.11)IntroductionBodyConclusionStru37ReflectionsofaChinesemotherintheWest

Westernparentsare_________byChineseparents’successofraisingkids.Chineseparentsdothingsthatseemprovocative,unimaginable,even_________,toopinionatedWesterners.Therearethreeideologicaldifferencesbetween

ChineseandWesternparents.baffled

illegalTobecontinuedSummaryofthetextMainidea&structureReflectionsofaChinesemothe38First,Westernparentscradletheirchildren’s____________toinsulatethemfromcriticism.Chineseparentsassumetheirkidishardyenoughtotakethecriticism.Second,Chineseparentsbelievetheirkids______themeverything.MostWesternersdon’tbelievetheiroffspringmustshowpermanent____________totheirparents.self-esteemowegratitudeTobecontinuedSummaryofthetextMainidea&structureFirst,Westernparentscradle39Third,Chineseparentsconsidertheyknowwhat’sbestfortheirchildrenandthereforehaveultimate_____________theirchildren’sdesiresandpreferences.Ofcoursethereisalsosome_______Alldecentparentswanttodowhat’sbestfortheirchildren.It’sthe____________that’sdifferent.TheChineseparentingmethodismorepracticaland_______becauseitcanbetterpreparetheirchildrenforthefuture.authorityoveroverlap

methodologyeffectiveSummaryofthetextMainidea&structureThird,Chineseparentsconside40PracticalPhrasesSpecificMeanings1.dispensewith摒棄；不用（做）2.intermsof從…方面說(shuō)來(lái)3.insulatesb./sth.from/against使免除（不愉快的經(jīng)歷）；使免受4.irrespectiveof不受某事物影響；不問(wèn)某事物5.haveauthorityover具有對(duì)…的管轄權(quán)6.haveahigh/low/good/badopinionofsb./sth.對(duì)（某人或某事）有（很高、很低、很好、很壞的）評(píng)價(jià)LanguagefocusPracticalphrasesPracticalPhrasesSpecificMea41摒棄；不用（做）(bethrifty/dispensewith/luxuries)Youngpeopleshouldlearntobethrifty,dispensewithallunnecessaryluxuries.todispensewith短語(yǔ)逆譯短語(yǔ)應(yīng)用年輕人應(yīng)該學(xué)會(huì)節(jié)儉，摒棄一切不必要的奢侈品。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases摒棄；不用（做）(bethrifty/dispense42從…方面說(shuō)來(lái)(expenseaccounts/anunwantedheadache)Formanybusinessestheadministrationofemployees’expenseaccountscanbeanunwantedheadache,bothintermsoftimespentandcost.intermsof短語(yǔ)逆譯短語(yǔ)應(yīng)用對(duì)許多企業(yè)來(lái)說(shuō)，對(duì)雇員開支賬戶的管理，不管是時(shí)間還是成本花費(fèi)，都是令人棘手和頭疼的問(wèn)題。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases從…方面說(shuō)來(lái)(expenseaccounts/anu43使免除（不愉快的經(jīng)歷）；使免受(beinsulatedfrom/thesufferinglives)Allaroundtheworld,extremelywealthypeoplelivearatherprotectedlifestyleandareinsulatedfrom

thesufferinglivesofthepoorallaroundthem.toinsulatesb./sth.from/against短語(yǔ)逆譯短語(yǔ)應(yīng)用縱觀世界，巨富之人的生活都是被重重保護(hù)起來(lái)的，不受周圍貧苦民眾苦難生活的影響。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases使免除（不愉快的經(jīng)歷）；使免受(beinsulatedf44不受某事物影響；不問(wèn)某事物(applyto/irrespectiveof/creed)

Thelawsapplytoeveryoneirrespectiveofrace,creedorcolor.

irrespectiveof短語(yǔ)逆譯短語(yǔ)應(yīng)用不分種族、信仰或膚色，法律適用于所有的人。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases不受某事物影響；不問(wèn)某事物(applyto/irres45具有對(duì)…的管轄權(quán)(haveauthorityover/emotionsanddesires)Foradults,theyhaveauthorityovertheiremotionsanddesires.

tohaveauthorityover短語(yǔ)逆譯短語(yǔ)應(yīng)用對(duì)成年人而言，他們有權(quán)管理自己的情緒和欲望。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases具有對(duì)…的管轄權(quán)(haveauthorityover/46對(duì)（某人或某事）有（很高、很低、很好、很壞的）評(píng)價(jià)(havealowopinionof/notdedicated)ManyBritishpeoplehadalowopinionofthepoliticiansandfeltthattheywerenotdedicated.tohaveahigh/low/good/badopinionofsb./sth.短語(yǔ)逆譯短語(yǔ)應(yīng)用許多英國(guó)人對(duì)這些政客們的評(píng)價(jià)很低，覺(jué)得他們沒(méi)有奉獻(xiàn)精神。意群提示LanguagefocusPracticalphrases對(duì)（某人或某事）有（很高、很低、很好、很壞的）評(píng)價(jià)(have47FunctionalPatternsFunctions&Usages1.Thefactisthatsb.dothingsthatseem

provocative…,even…tosb.用于表達(dá)“其他人對(duì)某人做事情的看法”。2.That’swhythesolutiontosth.isalwaystodosth.用于表示“對(duì)某人/事的應(yīng)對(duì)措施”。3.AnotherareawhereChineseandWesternersclashisthatmostWesterners/Chinesebelievesb.must/candosth.用于表示“中西方理念的差異”。4.Whenthetimecomestodosth.,…用于表示“特定時(shí)刻的來(lái)臨…”。LanguagefocusFunctionalpatternsFunctionalPatternsFunct48事實(shí)是，中國(guó)父母的做法，對(duì)固執(zhí)己見的西方人來(lái)說(shuō)，令人憤慨，難以想象，甚至是違法的。原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)ThefactisthatChineseparentsdothingsthatseemprovocative,unimaginable,evenillegal,toopinionatedWesterners.(Para.2,L1)句型提煉LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns事實(shí)是，中國(guó)父母的做法，對(duì)固執(zhí)己見的西方人來(lái)說(shuō)，令人憤慨，難49Thefactisthatsb.dothingsthatseemprovocative/unimaginable/sad…,evenillegal,tosb.句型提煉應(yīng)用提示用于表達(dá)“其他人對(duì)某人做事情的看法”。句型應(yīng)用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatternsThefactisthatsb.dothings50(hiredhospitalviolators/provocative/irrational)典型例句事實(shí)是，職業(yè)醫(yī)鬧的做法，對(duì)辛勞的醫(yī)生來(lái)說(shuō)，令人憤慨，不夠理智，甚至是違法的。意群提示Thefactisthathiredhospitalviolatorsdothingsthatseemprovocative,irrational,evenillegal,tothehard-workingphysicians.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns(hiredhospitalviolators/pr51這就是為什么對(duì)表現(xiàn)欠佳的孩子，父母總是會(huì)施以懲罰和辱罵。原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)That’swhythesolutiontosubstandardperformanceisalwaystopunishandshamethechild.(Para.6,L4)句型提煉LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns這就是為什么對(duì)表現(xiàn)欠佳的孩子，父母總是會(huì)施以懲罰和辱罵。原句52That’swhythesolutiontosth.isalwaystodosth..句型提煉應(yīng)用提示用于表達(dá)“對(duì)某人/事的應(yīng)對(duì)措施”。句型應(yīng)用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatternsThat’swhythesolutiontosth53(globalwarming/airpollution)典型例句全球變暖的主要原因是人為污染。這就是對(duì)于全球變暖問(wèn)題的解決方法，人們總是要控制大氣污染。意群提示Themaincauseofglobalwarmingisman-madepollution.Thatiswhythesolutiontotheproblemofglobalwarmingisalwaystocontrolairpollution.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns(globalwarming/airpollutio54中西方理念碰撞的另一領(lǐng)域是，西方人大多認(rèn)為子女無(wú)須永遠(yuǎn)感激父母。原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)AnotherareawhereChineseandWesternersclashisthatmostWesternersdon’tbelieveoffspringmustshowpermanentgratitudetoparents.(Para.8,L1)句型提煉LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns中西方理念碰撞的另一領(lǐng)域是，西方人大多認(rèn)為子女無(wú)須永遠(yuǎn)感激父55AnotherareawhereChineseandWesternersclashisthatmostWesterners/Chinesebelievesb.must/candosth.句型提煉應(yīng)用提示用于表達(dá)“中西方理念的差異”。句型應(yīng)用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatternsAnotherareawhereChineseand56(raisechildren/provideagainstoldage)典型例句中西方理念碰撞的另一領(lǐng)域是，中國(guó)人大多認(rèn)為養(yǎng)兒防老。意群提示AnotherareawhereChineseandWesternersclashisthatmostChinesepeoplethinkthattheycanprovideagainstoldagebyraisingchildren.LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns(raisechildren/provideagai57到表現(xiàn)時(shí)機(jī)來(lái)臨時(shí)，中國(guó)孩子已經(jīng)成竹在胸。

原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)Whenthetimecomestoperform,Chinesechildrenhaveablueprintforsuccess.句型提煉LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns到表現(xiàn)時(shí)機(jī)來(lái)臨時(shí)，中國(guó)孩子已經(jīng)成竹在胸。原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)W58Whenthetimecomestodosth.,…句型提煉應(yīng)用提示用于表示“特定時(shí)刻的來(lái)臨…”。句型應(yīng)用LanguagefocusFunctionalpatternsWhenthetimecomestodosth.59(uniquesetofsportingskills/physicalgifts)典型例句到了該展示你那套獨(dú)特的運(yùn)動(dòng)技能和身體天賦時(shí)，你有信心嗎？意群提示W(wǎng)henthetimecomestodemonstrateyouruniquesetofsportingskillsandphysicalgifts,doyouhaveconfidence?LanguagefocusFunctionalpatterns(uniquesetofsportingskills60

中國(guó)父母要求完美的成績(jī)，因?yàn)樗麄兝硭?dāng)然地認(rèn)為孩子完全可以做到，而且分?jǐn)?shù)是比“自尊”更為重要的衡量成功的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。

a.Chineseparentsdemandperfectgradesbecausetheytakeitforgrantedthattheirchildcangetthem,andgradesareamoreimportantmeasureofsuccessthan“self-esteem”.(Para.6,L1)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation中國(guó)父母要求完美的成績(jī)，因?yàn)樗麄兝硭?dāng)然地認(rèn)為孩子完全可61中國(guó)父母如此磨礪子女為將來(lái)計(jì)，讓其了解自己的所能，并賦予他們技能、工作習(xí)慣和內(nèi)在信心這些沒(méi)人能拿走的東西，這樣來(lái)對(duì)孩子進(jìn)行保護(hù)。

b.Chineseparentsprotecttheirchildrenbyarmoringthemforthefuture,lettingthemseewhatthey’recapableof,andconferringuponthemskills,workhabits,andinnerconfidencethatnoonecanevertakeaway.(Para.11,L4)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation中國(guó)父母如此磨礪子女為將來(lái)計(jì)，讓其了解自己的所能，并賦予他們62到表現(xiàn)時(shí)機(jī)來(lái)臨時(shí)，中國(guó)孩子已經(jīng)成竹在胸；他們知道該如何利用自己在這個(gè)世界上所能學(xué)到的最好的本事去競(jìng)爭(zhēng)?！安级　焙脡?，一試便知！

c.Whenthetimecomestoperform,Chinesechildrenhaveablueprintforsuccess;theyknowhowtocompetewiththebesttheworldhastooffer.Theproofisinthepudding!(Para.11,L7)LanguagefocusLanguageappreciation到表現(xiàn)時(shí)機(jī)來(lái)臨時(shí)，中國(guó)孩子已經(jīng)成竹在胸；他們知道該如何利用自631Whatkindofparentingmethoddoyouprefer,fromthestandpointofachild?TowhatextentdoyouthinkConfucius’educationphilosophyaffectstraditionalChineseparentingmethodology?TipsTipsCriticalthinkingThemeexploration1Whatkindofparentingmetho64

?IpreferWesternparents’parentingmethod.Westernparentsprovideenoughspacefortheirchildren’sdevelopmentsothattheycangrowhappilyandbecomehealthy,creative,open-minded,andindependent.Whatparentsshoulddoistoteachtheirchildrenbasedontheirowncharacteristics.Whatkindofparentingmethoddoyouprefer,fromthestandpointofachild?

?IlikeChineseparents’parentingmethod.Chineseparentsseemtobetoostrictwiththeirkids,buttheirmethodprovestobemorepracticalandeffectivethantheoneadoptedbyWesternparents.ChildrenbroughtupbyChineseparentsobviouslyaremorelikelytosucceedintheirstudyandcareer.CriticalthinkingThemeexploration?IpreferWestern652.TowhatextentdoyouthinkConfucius’educationphilosophyaffectstraditionalChineseparentingmethodology?InConfucianculture,childrenhavetoacceptalladviceanddemandsfromparentswithoutquestioning.Parentsareauthoritativeandrequireobedienceandsubmissivenessfromtheirchildren.Childrenareshownhowtobehaveandareexpectedtofollowsuit.Therefore,childrendevelopahabitofpassivelyacceptingknowledge,andatendencytoviewthingsuncriticallyandtoavoidexploration.Ontheotherhand,therearealsosomepositiveaspectsinheritedfromConfucianculture.Forexample,itencouragesknowledgeandspiritualgrowth.Italsoencouragespoliteness,respectandkindness,preachinghumanenesstowardothers.CriticalthinkingThemeexploration2.Towhatextentdoyouthink66

Watchavideoclipanddiscussthefollowingquestion.VideoWatchingTipsWhichteachingmethodisbetter,Chineseparentingorwesternparenting?CriticalthinkingWatchinganddiscussingWatchavideoclipanddiscu67CriticalthinkingWatchinganddiscussing

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Whichteachingmethodisbetter,Chineseparentingorwesternparenting?TipsChinesepatentingobedienceanddiscipline;focusonchildren’sIQdevelopment;perfectgrades;landasatisfactoryjob.WesternparentingTipsfreedom;ahappychildhood;moreencouragement;arelaxedenvironment;mentalhealth.CriticalthinkingWatchinganddiscussingWhichteachingmethodisbet69LanguageapplicationWritingdevicesEssaywritingParagraphtranslationReflectionsofaChinesemotherintheWestSectionALanguageapplicationWriting70DevelopanargumentativeessayWhenwewriteanargumentativeessay,ourmainpurposeistoconvincethereadersthatourparticularvieworopiniononacontroversialissueiscorrect.Attimes,wemayhaveasecondpurposeforourargumentativeessay:topersuadeourreaderstotakesomesortofaction.Inageneralwayandaswithallessays,wedothesamething:Wemakeapointandthensupportit.Thedifferenceisthatargumentationadvancesacontroversialpoint,apointthatatleastsomeofthereaderswillnotbeinclinedtoaccept.HereisanexamplefromTextA:tobecontinuedWritingdevicesDevelopanargumentativees71tobecontinuedWesternparentscradletheirchildren’sself-esteem,whichisdifferentfromChineseparents.(Para.3)HowWesternparentsreacttothescoreoftheirchildonatest.(Para.4)HowChineseparentsreacttothescoreoftheirchildonatest.(Para.5)TheauthorjustifiesChineseparents’behavior.(Para.6)WritingdevicestobecontinuedWesternparents72Developanargumentativeessay

Toconvincereadersinanargumentativeessay,itisimportanttoprovidethemwithaclearmainpointandplentyoflogicalevidencetobackitup.Becauseargumentationassumescontroversy,wehavetoworkespeciallyhardtoconvincethereadersofthevalidityofourposition.tobecontinuedWritingdevicesDevelopanargumentativees73Developanargumentativeessay

Thefollowingfivestrategiesmayhelpuswinoverreaderswhoseviewpointsmaydifferfromours.1Usetactful,courteouslanguage.2Pointoutcommonground.3Acknowledgedifferingviewpoints.4Whenappropriate,grantthemeritsofdifferingviewpoints.5Rebutdifferingviewpoints.

WritingdevicesDevelopanargumentativees74Readthesampleessayandseehowtheargumentationisdeveloped.EssaywritingReadthesampleessaya75Topic:Whyshouldyoueatbreakfast?Introduction:Thesisstatement:Eatingbreakfastisveryimportant,especiallyforstudents.tobecontinuedEssaywritingTopic:tobecontinuedEssaywri76Body:Argument1:Youshouldeatbreakfastforyourhealthbeforegoingtoschool.Argument2:Youneedfoodtobeinabettermood.Argument3:Youneedfoodtodowellinyourclasses.tobecontinuedEssaywritingBody:tobecontinuedEssaywrit77Conclusion:Breakfastisthemostimportantmealoftheday.tobecontinuedEssaywritingConclusion:tobecontinuedEssa78Sample:

Alotofpeople,especiallyyoungpeople,gothroughthedaywithouthavingbreakfast.Manypeoplebelievethatitisnotnecessary,ortheysaythattheydon’thavetimeforthat,andbegintheirdaywithnomealatall.Ibelievethateveryoneshouldeatbreakfastbeforegoingtotheiractivities.Havebreakfastisextremelyimportant,especiallyforstudentswhoneedenergytosurviveheavyschoolwork.tobecontinuedEssaywritingSample:tobecontinuedEssayw79Sample:

Thefirstreasonwhyyoushouldeatbreakfastbeforegoingtoschoolisforyourhealth.Whenyouskipbreakfastandgotoschool,youarelookingforadiseasebecauseit’snothealthytohaveanemptystomach.Breakfastprovidesyouwiththeenergysourceyouneedtofacetheday.Ifyoudon’teatbreakfast,yourbodyisweakenedandyouarelikelytogetsick,andanytypeofdiseasewillhaveastrongereffectonyouthanonpeoplewhohavebreakfasteveryday.tobecontinuedEssaywritingSample:tobecontinuedEssayw80Sample:

Anotherreasonforeatingbreakfastisthatitcanputyouinabettermood.Studiesshowthatpeoplewhoeatbreakfasttendtobeingoodmoods,andthosewhodon’teatbreakfastaremoreeasilytobetiredandirritable,soeatingbreakfastcanmakeyouhappierasitcanimproveyourmoodandreducestresslevels.Breakfastgetsyoustartedontherighttrackfortheday.

tobecontinuedEssaywritingSample:tobecontinuedEssayw81Sample:Thelastreasontohavebreakfasteverydayisthatyouneedfoodtodowellinyourclasses.Yourbodyandyourbrainarenotgoingtofunctionaswellastheycouldbecauseyouhavenoenergyandnostrength.Whenyoutrytolearnsomethingwithnothinginyourstomach,youaregoingtohavealotoftroublesucceeding.Manypeoplethinkthattheyshouldnoteatbecausetheyaregoingtofeeltired,butthat’snottrue.Breakfastisnot

tobecontinuedEssaywritingSample:tobecontinuedEssayw82Sample:averybigmeal,andonthecontrary,you’regoingtofeeltiredifyoudon’thavebreakfastbecauseyouhavespenttheentirepreviousnightwithoutfood.

Youhavetorealizethatbreakfastisthemostimportantmealoftheday,andyoucannotskipitwithoutconsequencesforyourhealth,yourmoodandyouracademicperformance.It