Compared with highly strict Chinese parenting， the Western way exerts more positive influence on children’s mental and physical health.
Chinese parents care more about children’s grades than their all-round development. They would like to force children to work harder， practice longer and study more. For example, the Chinese mother might threaten to give away her kid’s favorite toys unless a piece of music was performed perfectly, which was just one tactic used to ensure “success.” It is a ruthless way which shows a complete lack of love and respect for children.
On the contrary, Western parents care more about children?s self-esteem, interests and will. They would like to listen to their kids and develop their potentials without forcing them to obey authority. As a result, their children are more self-confident, independent, creative, imaginative, etc. Part C Skill Development Practical Writing
定义：便条是一种简短信函，多使用非正式语体，它的形式比一般书信简单。便条虽简单，但中心任务必须突出，其主要目的是尽快把最新的信息、通知、要求或者活动的时间、地点转告给相关方。具体来说，它应有日期、称呼、正文及结尾。常见的便条有请假条、留言、收条和欠条等。
基本写作格式样
日期指写便条的日期，能说明便条的有效度。英文便条日期一般写在便条的右上角（偶尔也见写在便条的左上角）。
称呼是指写便条人对收便条人的称谓，一般都以Dear开头，写在日期下两行，可空格写或顶格写。
正文是便条的主要组成部分，内容包括写便条的原因，要告诉的事情，有关的希望、建议或要求等。一般是在称呼下方隔一行或两行处开始写正文。正文的首行左边可空格写或顶格写。便条的内容简单，字数少，因此，正文一般只需写一段或两段。若有两段，第二段的首行应与第一段的首行对齐写。
结尾包括结尾套语和签名。结尾套语的位置一般是在正文最后一行的下面，从便条的中央部分开始，稍向右缩进。当然，若正文的开头是往左顶格写，此时的结尾套语也应往左顶格写。签名即写便条人署名，一般位于结尾套语下，偏右。若结尾套语是往左顶格写，这时的署名也应往左顶格写。签名的方式也由写便条人和收便条人的关系和亲疏程度而定。 Practice ommitted
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Unit 5 Success
Part A A Simple Life Well Lived ⅠLead-in
1. Do you know someone who is successful? What characteristics do they have?
Yes, I think Bill Gates is a successful person. Those great people have success in their ordinary life, and some important characteristics they have are ambition, passion and patience.
2. What is the definition of “success”? And how can we tell whether a person is successful or not?
Success refers to the event that accomplishes its intended purpose. Different persons may have different understandings of success. When it comes to a successful person， we usually think of the following types： someone who can fulfill his dreams， someone who can earn the respect of others， someone who can realize his goals or someone who can offer help to the poor， etc.. Ⅱ anguage and Cultural Points 1. mediate needs 燃眉之急 ? The convenience store next door was useful for immediate needs. ? When selecting books in a library, always consider if each book is relevant to your immediate needs. 2. stroll
v. to walk leisurely and with no apparent aim ? On Sunday evening people stroll along the boulevard. ? The visitors liked to stroll about the streets at night. 3. amigo
n. the Portuguese and Spanish word for “friend” in the masculine 4. proceed
n.（usu. pl.） the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property v. move ahead； travel onward in time or space ? A large part of the proceeds is instead saved and recycled into lending to rich Western countries. ? Leading Democrats say they will decide how to proceed within a week or so. 5. fleet
n. group of aircraft, motor vehicles or steamships operating together under the same ownership ? Our own fleet will do the transport. ? The Greek fleet returned and the Greek army entered the city. 6. middleman
n. someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells them to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
. a particular course of action intended to achieve a result v. deal with in a routine way ? Recognize that your fears and anxieties are a normal part of the process. ? The factory processes leather.
7. We live in a world in which being successful is everything.
在这个句子中， in which 引导的句子为定语从句，修饰先行词 world，而在定语从句中 being successful 是动名词作为从句的主语。 8. Having more and being more is success.
在这个句子中， “having more and being more”是动名词短语，作为从句的主语。 9. Benjamin Franklin was of the opinion， ...
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在这个句子中，was of the opinion 的意思是“认为，持有?的观点”。 10. Money never made a man happy yet，nor will it.
在这个句子中，nor will it 是倒装结构。否定词 nor 放在句子的前面表示强调。其基本句型为 nor + auxiliary/be/modal verb + subject。 Ⅲ Comprehension
A. First Reading: Read the text and answer the following questions. 1. What did the fisherman do for the rest of his time?
2. What suggestions did the businessman give to the fisherman? 3. What is the best part for the fisherman in the businessman?s eyes? 4. What is the measurement of success in the businessman?s eyes?
5. What did Rudyard say in order to warn the students against an over-concern for money, power or popularity?
B. Second Reading : Text A has 11 paragraphs. Which paragraph contains the following information? Fill in the blanks with the corresponding Paragraph numbers.
a. The businessman did not discover how poor he was until he met the Mexican fisherman.
b. The best part is that the fisherman would announce an IPO and sell his company stock to the public and become very rich.
c. The businessman was future-oriented and the fisherman enjoyed a simple life. d. The businessman gave some suggestions to the fisherman on how to become rich.
e. Ralph Waldo Emerson?s idea of a successful life is quite like that of the Mexican fisherman?s. f. The fisherman spent little time fishing.
C. Reading and Interpreting: Work in pairs. Read the sentences from the passage and answer the questions. 1. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman, you would sell directly to the processor and eventually open your own cannery.
Q: What does this sentence mean?
2. The businessman measured success by the accumulation of wealth and by living an extravagant life.
Q: What do you think success should be measured by? 3. Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. Q: What do you think of this statement? Ⅳ Guided Discussion: Failure & Success
Failure is a common thing in one?s life. Almost everyone experiences failure in his life. When one fails in his attempt in doing something, he often feels upset. That is the reason why some people will avoid failure at all costs.
Yet some people welcome it. The positive attitudes towards failure can be beneficial for you. When you fail you should face it bravely and keep up your courage, then your failure can be changed into a success. Failure can be a good teacher. It always teaches us to be better the second time around. As they say， “The more you try, the more likely you’ll succeed.” There is some wisdom to be learned from failure. If we can learn to turn a failure to our advantage, we will learn another secret to success. Failure is the mother of success and success that comes after failure is so sweet.
As the proverb goes, “Where there is a will, there is a way.” With confidence we can certainly cope with any difficulties we are faced with and eventually we may achieve the final success. Part C Skill Development
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Practical Writing
投诉信(Letter of Complaint)： 1)定义
在当今商品经济时代,人们常会遇到对所购商品质量或售后服务不满意的情况,这时可以写投诉信求得解决?投诉信与普通书信的格式基本相同?但要注意的是,写投诉信的目的是为了求得一个解决问题的办法而不是为了泄愤,因此写信时一定要注意态度诚恳?直截了当? 2)结构要点
一般说来,一封投诉信应包括三个最基本的方面: 1)投诉内容?一般放在信的开头?
2)投诉原因?一般讲述对商品质量或售后服务不满意 的地方? 3)希望得到的结果? Practice
You found something wrong with the telephone bill you have received from the local post office. You made a call to inquire about this, however, the person who answered the call was very rude. Write a letter of complaint to the manager of the post office, explaining the situation and giving your suggestions for improvement. Your letter should be no less than 50 words. You don?t need to write the address. Don?t sign your own name at the end of the letter, use Donna instead.
Unit 6: Family Starter
Directions: Put the words / expressions in the box into the correct categories.
? Words / expressions for family members : sibling, spouse, parent-in-law, adopted children, fiancé, stepchildren, offspring
? Words / expressions for family structure : single-parent, extended, blended, traditional, nuclear
? Words /expressions for relationship among family members : intimate, close, estranged Part A: Warm-up
Theme-related Information
? nuclear family 核心家庭(仅由父母及子女组成 ? extended family大家庭(尤指三代以上同堂者
? DINK（double income, no kids) 丁克家庭 (一对夫妻,双份收入,没有孩子) ? reconstituted family 重组家庭
? blended family 混合家庭（一方再婚或者双方再婚） ? only child 独生子女 ? real mother真正的母亲 ? single mother单身妈妈
? half brother/sister同父异母或同母异父的兄弟/姐妹
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? twin brother/sister 双胞胎兄弟/姐妹 ? ex-husband/wife前夫/妻
relative亲戚
Do you know the meaning of the word “family”? Family means
? Father and Mother, I love you!
Know more about the family — a song by Ono Lisa No matter where you are At every bend in the road Remember, near or far
You've got family to share your load The trip may not be bliss
We laugh, we yell, and we cry But I can tell you this
We will never ever say goodbye
And even if the weather changes on a dime We always stand together - call me anytime We can chase the thunder out of your sky I promise you at least we'll try... So when your hope is gone Just look around and you'll see We're here to cheer you on
That's what family was meant to be So be happy that you're stuck with me 'Cause there's nothing like a family
Know more about the family — Mother’s Day
Mother?s Day, is a day to show appreciation to mothers. The festival first appeared in ancient Greece, but the modern Mother's Day is the second Sunday of every May, originated in the United States of America. On this day, mothers usually receive gifts, the carnation (康乃馨) is regarded as the flower dedicated to mothers, while Chinese mothers receive lily flower (萱草花)----also known as nepenthes (忘忧草).
. Why is parents? love great? Parents give children lives. Parents teach children a lot and give them directions. Some parents in China even live for their children. Some even devote their lives to their children who suffer from serious diseases.
What do you want to say to your future wife/husband and child? Cues: look forward to , it doesn?t matter , full of happiness
To my wife/husband: I look forward to the day I?ll meet you and when I meet you, it does not matter where we?ve been or who we?ve been with. We will give each other clean slates to start life afresh together. We will love each other forever and will have a happy family.
To my child: I love you, my child. If I could bring you a world full of happiness, I would. If I could take your sadness and pain and feel them for you, I would.
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