《实用英语》第二册17课The Parent in Us.ppt

Unit 17Reading IThe Parent in Us
Pre-reading Questions
What is meant by “the parent in us”?
During what stage of one’s life does his or her parent play the most important role?
What is actually recorded in the brain of a child?
What makes a child believe that the rules imposed by his or her parent are truth?
Why do some grown-ups behave so differently from others?
What are possible problems that a particular parent recording may create?
What is the purpose of this essay?
Language Points
Get into the act:此短语意为insert oneself into an ongoing activity, project, or situation(参加,插手到进行中的活动、项目或形势),定冠词the也可改为物主代词,如:When I bring my new girlfriend home, my young brother tries to get into our in on the/sb.’s act,如:People will always get in on the act if they think they can make some money.(只要有钱可赚,大家就回跟风而上)。
Reading IIMy Forever Valentine
Pre-reading Questions
Have you ever heard of Valentine’s Day?
How do people celebrate Valentine’s Day, do you know?
Who is the author’s “forever Valentine”? Why is this so?
Language Points
My thank-yous became more of a perfunctory response:此句可意释为my thankfulness to my father was rather superficial, without showing genuine feelings of love and gratitude,事实上,此句可看作是…became