1、 Department of College EnglishExperiencing EnglishBook Two Department of College EnglishUnit 7 Family Ties Department of College EnglishProceduresWarm-up ActivitiesCulture NotesLanguage PointsDifficult SentencesSummaryFollow-up ActivityAssignment Department of College EnglishPassage A Things I learn
2、ed from Dad1.Watch the movie clip and think about the following questions.2.What is your dream husband or wife like?3.What is a good father or mother like? Department of College EnglishCulture Notes is the founder, chairman, and owner of Virgin Group, which has more than 200 entertainment, media, an
3、d travel companies around the world. Department of College EnglishJohn Lewis has been a United States Congressman representing the Fifth District in Georgia since 1987. Culture Notes Department of College EnglishCulture Notes Department of College EnglishCulture Notes One of the acknowledged heroes
4、of the American Civil Rights Movement, Mr. Lewis began with the Nashville Student Movement. He was the president of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and a Freedom Rider and among the leaders of the 1963 March on Washington. Department of College EnglishLanguage Points1.gross: adj
5、. very unpleasant or offensive; exclusive of deductions; totalShe was shocked by the gross words he used.We are surprised by his gross behaviour.GDP: gross domestic product Department of College EnglishLanguage Points 2. security: n. safety The government looks after the security of the country.It i
6、s the duty of the United Security Council to maintain peace and order in the world. Department of College EnglishLanguage Points 3. pillar : n. a strong column made of stone, metal or wood which supports part of a building, or something generally of this shapeThe overhanging first storey rests on a
7、row of pillars. She has been a pillar of the company all her life. Department of College EnglishLanguage Points4. bring out: to reveal or expose;to produce or publishDifficulties can bring out a persons best qualities.brought out the factsbring out a new bookbring out a new kind of soap Department o
8、f College EnglishLanguage Points5. in return (for): in exchange forAmerica helped the rebels in return for their promise to support democracy. In return for your cooperation we will give you a free gift. Department of College EnglishLanguage Points6. work out: to have a good resultThings will work t
9、hemselves out. I hope the new job works out for you. work out a planwork out a sumThe sum wont/doesnt work out.I wonder how their ideas worked out in practice. Department of College EnglishLanguage Points7. work at/on: give ones attention to doing or trying to do His dancing technique is good but he
10、 needs to work on (= make an effort to improve) his fitness. Most couples would agree that for a marriage to succeed, both parties have to work at it (= make a positive effort). Department of College EnglishLanguage Points8. go into : enter a profession, state of life, etc. Have you ever thought of
11、going into journalism? He went into advertising/politics four years ago. Department of College EnglishLanguage Points9. instill (in/into): v. to put (a feeling, idea or principle) gradually into someones mind, so that it has a strong influence on the way they liveI instilled the need for good manner
12、s into all my children. It is part of a teachers job to instill self-confidence in/into his or her students. Department of College EnglishLanguage Points10. survive: v. to continue to live or exist, esp. after coming close to dying or being destroyed or after being in a difficult or threatening situ
13、ation; live longer than These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions. Most parents expect that their children will survive them. Department of College EnglishLanguage Points11. pursue: vt. make continual efforts to gain (something) She pursued the study of English for five years. Many women f
14、ind it difficult to combine pursuing a career with having children. Department of College EnglishLanguage Points12. be concerned about: be anxious/worried about Im a bit concerned about/for your health. He was concerned to hear that two of his trusted workers were leaving. Department of College Engl
15、ishLanguage Points13. fulfill: vt. to do (something that is expected, hoped for or promised) or to cause it to happenA school fails if it does not fulfill the needs/requirements of its pupils. At the age of 45, she finally fulfilled her ambition to run a marathon. Department of College EnglishDiffic
16、ult Sentences1.Because there was always so much love in the family, I grew up with an incredible security blanket. Because there was so much love in the family, I grew up feeling very safe and secure. Department of College EnglishDifficult Sentences2. Despite his worry, Dad was a pillar of strength
17、for us and especially for her.Though he was worrying about Mom, Dad was the backbone of the family, and this encouraged all of us, especially Mom. Department of College EnglishDifficult Sentences3. Hed say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you dont give them water, they die.”lHed say
18、 flowers bloom with water but die without it. Department of College EnglishDifficult Sentences4. He explained that if I looked for the best in people, I would get the best in return.lHe explained that if I expected people to do well, they would try to give me their best. Department of College Englis
19、hDifficult Sentences5. Hang in there and things will improve.lKeep trying harder and harder and the situation will get better. Department of College EnglishSummary Three successful people talk about their dads. Rebecca Lobo, a pro basketball player, says her dad showed great love within the family,
20、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. C
21、ongress, grew up on a farm in Alabama. The family worked hard under difficult social conditions, but Johns 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 d
22、ads. Department of College EnglishFollow-up ActivitieslDo your know the story of Fathers Day?lCan you tell it?AssignmentlWrite a personal letter to your father to thank him for what he has done for you. Department of College EnglishProceduresWarm-up ActivitiesCulture NotesLanguage PointsDifficult Se
23、ntencesSummaryFollow-up ActivityAssignment Department of College EnglishPassage B: Love Works a MiracleWarm-up Activities:1. What do you think is best about motherhood? Why do people often praise the greatness of motherhood?2. What does a mother usually do when her child is in danger? Give examples.
24、 Department of College EnglishCulture Notes Department of College EnglishAdvice given to the 911 callerlTime is of the essence. Every 911 operator knows that. It hampers response when a 911 operator has to ask the caller for information several times over because he couldnt comprehend what was being
25、 said. Try to be as calm as possible and speak slowly and clearly. This ensures the 911 operator has the correct information the first time (s)he asks for it. Department of College EnglishCulture NotesSpringer spaniel is a breed of dog with large ears which hang down. Department of College EnglishLa
26、nguage Points1. hang up: finish a telephone conversation by putting back the receiver; place on a hook, peg or hangerDont you hate it when someone hangs up (on you) before youve finished speaking?.Let me speak to Melanie before you hang up. Department of College EnglishLanguage Points2. back and for
27、th: moving first in one direction and then in the opposite oneShe swayed gently back and forth to the music.Someone was pacing back and forth behind the curtain. Department of College EnglishLanguage Points3. as a/the result of: because of; thereforeThree people have already died as a result of traf
28、fic accident.He was late as the result of the heavy rain. Department of College EnglishLanguage Points4. isolate: v. to separate (something from other things with which it is joined or mixed) or to keep separate fromA high wall isolated the house from the rest of the village.The police tried to isol
29、ate the protesters in a side street. Department of College EnglishLanguage Points5. rescue: v. save (from harm or danger), set freeThe lifeboat rescued the sailors from the sinking boat.The government has refused to rescue the company from bankruptcy. Department of College EnglishLanguage Pointsresc
30、ue: n. an act of rescuingI didnt know anybody at the party, but the hostess came to my rescue (= helped me out of a difficult situation) by introducing me to a few people. Department of College EnglishLanguage Points6. paralyze:v. cause (some or all of the body muscles) to become uncontrollable or s
31、tiffThe effect of the drug is to paralyze the nerves so that there is no feeling or movement in the leg.The huge volume of commuter traffic paralyzes the citys roads every morning and evening. Department of College EnglishDifficult Sentences1. The splash she had heard was followed by dead silence.Sh
32、e heard a splash but then she heard nothing else (not even the sound of the dog swimming). Department of College EnglishDifficult Sentences2. At 90 pounds, Cindy swam regularly for physical therapy but needed assistance getting in and out of the pool.Cindy weighed only 90 pounds and swam often for e
33、xercise but could not get in and out of the pool by herself. Department of College EnglishDifficult Sentences3. Kylas life rested in her mothers hands.Kylas life depended on her mothers ability to rescue her.* In ones hand: in ones control Department of College EnglishSummary Cindy Dunlop, a disable
34、d woman in a wheelchair, heard her dog jump into the swimming pool and knew something was wrong when she did not hear the dog splashing in the water. She found the dog running back and forth by the pool and then saw her young daughter Kyla floating unconscious in the water. There was no one else ava
35、ilable nearby to help. Department of College EnglishSummary So Cindy drove the wheelchair into the pool and rescued Kyla out of the water with great difficulty, injuring herself in the process. But the little girl was still not breathing, her eyes were closed, and her lips were blue. So the mother b
36、egan puffing air into her mouth. Finally Kyla came to and started breathing. Then Cindy phoned for help and they were sent to a hospital. Both of them recovered completely from their desperate ordeal. Department of College EnglishFollow-up Activities Department of College English Group Discussion1.D
37、o you take after your mother or your father? -description of the physical features (height, weight, etc.)-characteristics of your parents2.Can you say something that had happened between you and your family members?AssignmentlWrite a paragraph of around 100 words telling about one aspect of your parents character.lserious/ strict/ quick-tempered/optimistic/warm-hearted/understanding/generous
