1新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程第一册Zooming in: An Integrated English Course, Book 1Unit Five Parents and ChildrenLearning Objectives of Unit Five Share your idea of parent-child relationship with your classmates Master the usage of the key words and useful expressions in Text A and Text B Learn how to maintain a loving parent-child relationship from the two texts Learn the rhetorical device euphemism and appreciate the rhetoric effect of metaphor Learn to develop an English paragraph by listingI. Warm-up Activities Activity 1: Interview Will You Do This?Directions: Suppose you are the reporter from Phoenix TV and you are going to interview some children/parents on how to maintain a loving parent-child relationship; conduct your survey by gathering answers to question on next page:Will you? Express your feelings Communicate love through gentle touch Participate in your parents/childrens interests or hobbies Respond when your parents/children initiate a conversation buy your parents/children some gifts visit each other regularly invite your parents/children for dinnerThis may lead to a discussion of generation gapActivity 2: Watch the Video and Discuss Directions: Watch the video clip from Friends and then discuss the following topics. Do your parents treat your siblings the same way they treat you? What would you do if your parents love your siblings, if any, better than they love you? Words and Expressions for the Discussion:silbing rivalry family love2superiority/inferiority obediencemale heir mums petsexist/sexism rebellionfamily line growing painsinequality of the sexes mutual understandingprejudice/discrimination long-cherished valuesII. Text A A Time for Memories1. Background Information Prom In the United States and Canada, a prom, short for promenade, is used to describe a formal dance held at the end of an academic year. Boys usually dress a dinner jacket and bow tie, sometimes with brightly colored cummerbunds (腰带) or vests, though any sort of formal wear can be worn. Traditionally, girls gave boys matching boutonnieres (纽扣眼上插的花 ) to be worn on their tuxedos or waistcoats. Girls traditionally wear formal gowns or dresses adorned with a corsage (胸前花饰) given to them by their dates. Common prom activities include dining, dancing, the crowning of a prom King and Queen, and socializing.2. Key Words and Useful Expressions2.1 recent a. (L. 6) happening or starting from a short time ago 最近的e.g. According to a recent survey, the percentage of working women is stuck at 32%. 据最近一项调查显示，职业女性的比例保持在百分之三十二。 The global warming issue has exploded into popular media in recent years. 近些年来，全球变暖问题充斥着主流媒体。2.2 senior (L. 11) 1. n. C a student in their final year of high school or university; sb. who is high or higher in rank （中学或大学）高年级生；前辈，上司，资深人士e.g. He was my senior at Yale by two years.他是耶鲁大学比我高两级的学生。He was described by his seniors as a model officer.他的上级都称他是模范的公务员。2. a. high or higher in rank; older 地位（或级别）较高的，资历较深的；年长的，年纪较大的e.g. Women fill twenty percent of senior management positions. 有百分之二十的高级管理岗位是由女性担任的。Bob is two years senior to me.鲍伯比我大两岁。32.3 straight (L. 18) 1. a. continuing in one direction without bending or curving; honest 笔直的，挺直的；正直的，坦率的e.g. His friend is a tall, slim girl with a straight nose.他的朋友是位鼻子挺直,身材高挑的姑娘。The boss is not completely straight with us.上司对我们并不完全坦诚。短语：get sth. right/straight 清楚无误地了解某事物keep a straight face 忍住不笑(as) straight as an arrow （物）笔直；（人）诚实、正直2. ad. without pausing or delaying 直接地，不延误地e.g. Go straight down the road and then turn left.沿着这条路一直走,然后左转。He went to bed straight after supper.他吃了晚饭就直接去睡觉了。2.4 take/catch sb. by surprise (L. 24) happen unexpectedly, so as to shock sb. 使某人大吃一惊e.g. The question took him by surprise.他没想到人家会问这个问题。Her sudden resignation took us all by surprise. 她突然辞职，我们都为之愕然。2.5 disturbing a. (L. 28) making sb. feel worried, upset or shocked 使人担忧的；使人吃惊的, 使人心惊肉跳的e.g. There is a disturbing increase in the crime rate.犯罪率的增长令人担忧。There was something about him she found disturbing.她发现他总有些让人心里不塌实的感觉。派生词： disturb vt. 扰乱；骚扰disturbance n. 扰乱disturbed a. 心乱的，不安的undisturbed a. 安静的, 镇定的disturbingly ad. 烦扰地2.6 be/become acquainted with (L. 30) know or be familiar with sth. because one has studied it or has experienced it before （因为读过、见过或经历过某物而）知道或熟悉（某物）4e.g. He was well acquainted with the literature of France. 他通晓法国文学。 Police said the thieves were obviously well acquainted with the alarm system at the department store.警察说这些小偷显然很熟悉店内的报警系统。短语：acquaint sb. with sth. 使（某人）了解（某事）have a passing/slight/nodding acquaintance with sth. 对不甚了解2.7 ease (L. 35) 1. vt. make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc.; relieve, comfort 减轻，舒缓 ； 使安心，使宽慰e.g. The aspirin eased his headache.阿斯匹灵减轻了他的头痛。I eased her mind by telling her that the children were safe.我告诉她孩子们平安无恙，让她安心。2n. U easiness; comfort 不费力；安逸，悠闲e.g. She won the 400m race with ease.她轻而易举地夺得了 400 米跑的冠军。The retired couple lived a life of ease.这对退休夫妇过着安逸的生活。2.8 keep sth. from sb. (L