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Unit3ThePresentBeforeReadingListeningComprehensionOldfolksinAmerica1.WhatisthemajordifferencebetweenelderlypeopleinChinaandAmerica?2.Whatistheprimesourceofinstability?3.Whyaretheelderlypeoplereluctanttomovewiththeirchildren?4.Whatdotheydoinstead?5.Whatdoyouthinkoftheviewpointpresentedinthisarticle?■scriptOurstudentsoftenpointoutdifferencesbetweenelderlypeopleinChinaandAmerica.InChina,forexample,itiscommonforthreeorfour____1_____tobelivingunderoneroof,whereasintheUnitedStatesthisarrangementisquiterare.Thefamilyasavoluntaryassociationof_____2______whostaytogetherandcareforoneotherisbeingerodedbymanyfactorsinAmericanculture.generationsindividualsOneprimesourceofinstabilityisthatpeoplecanmoveasoftenastheywishwithoutgetting_____3_____fromanyone.Alltheyneedisenoughmoneyfirsttomakethemoveandthentorentorbuyan_____4____orhouseinthenewlocation.Companiesmakefulluseofthisfreedom,transferringvaluedemployeesfromonecoasttotheother,ortoanywhereinbetween.permissionapartmentSomeAmericansmayattachgreaterimportancetosuccessintheircareersthantheChinesedo,andasaresultmaybemorewillingtosacrificeemotionalandfamilytiesforeconomicor____５______advancement.AsChinahasopenedtotheoutsideworld,wenotethatmanyChinesehavebeguntoshowasimilarwillingnesstosubordinatefamilyandfriendshipstocareer.professionalIfyoungerAmericansmovearoundsofreely,doesthatmeantheirparentsoftenrelocatetoremainnearthem?No.Inspiteoftheir____6_____mobility,mostretiredparentswillnotmovejusttobeclosetotheirchildren.ThemajorityofolderpeopleintheUnitedStates,infact,prefernottolivewiththeirchildren—theyliketobeindependent._______________________________________________________________7_____________________________________________________________________.Inothercases,homeownershipandpotentialOlderpeoplealsovaluethefriendshipstheyhaveestablishedthroughtheirjobsandwiththeirhometownneighbors.thestressofsellingahomeandbecomingestablishedinastrangeplacemayexplainwhyolderpeopledon'tfollowtheirchildren.Onethingisclear:_______________8____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.mostwouldrathervisittheirchildren,evenseveraltimesayear,thandwellpermanentlywiththem.21(18nowinmanycountries)over70100familyparty;amajorpresent(watch;car)aspecialwaytocelebratethecentennialbirthday:atelegramoraletterofcongratulationsfromsomefamousfigures(PrimeMinisterorQueen)familyparty(countinggreatgrandchildrenandgrandchildren)ImportantBirthdaysintheWestGlobalreadingWhatisthestoryabout?Thestoryisanaccountofwhathappenstoanoldwomanonhereightiethbirthday.Whatdidsheexpectonher80thbirthday?Sheexpectedherdaughtertocometoseeher.Oratleasttosendherapresent.WhatdidshereceivefromherdaughterAprintedcardalongwithacheck.Discourseanalysis:Everynarrativestorymusthaveanintroduction(asetting,characters),abody(aplotorconflict)andconclusion(anending)Time:Place:Characters:Plot:theoldlady’s80thbirthdayonthesecondfloortheoldlady;JonnietheoldladyexpectedapresentfromherdaughterMyraandwasdisappointedtoreceiveonlyacheck.Climax:Pointofview:Chronologicalstructure:Theme:Themomentwhentheoldladyreceivedonlyacheckforher80thbirthdayandshetoreitintobitswithtremblingfigures.Thestoryisinthethirdperson.Thestoryisorganizedthroughtheuseoftimereferences.Bloodisthickerthanwater.Ourparentsandrelativesaremoreimportanttousthanothers.CharactersKeyphrasesCommentsMrs.MorrisonMrs.GrantJohnniecleantheflat,bringacardandabunchofflowersmakeacake,invitehertoteabringherapackofmints,wouldn’tgoouttoplayuntilherposthadcomehelpful,warm-heartedthoughtful,kindlovely,helpfulFillinthefollowingchartwithkeyphrasesinthetextaboutthecharactersofthestory.CharactersKeyphrasesCommentsEnidMyraseemedcontenttolivewithhermother,taughtinaprimaryschoolsimple,pious尽责的considerateinconsiderate,indifferent,hypercriticalseldomwrote,cametoseehermotherthreetimesintwoyears,gotamedalforherworkfortheaged,sentacardandachequeDetailedReadingNewWords1.present:vt.submit,introduce赠予；颁予;呈递presentsb.withsth.1.市长把银杯授予了获胜者。2.Themayor________________________________________.3.Thecommitteeispresentingitsinvestigationreportnextweek.→(Chinese)委员会将于下星期提出调查报告。presentedthewinnerwithasilvercup.adj.出席的；现在的；现存的1.有三十位客人出席这次典礼→EnglishThirtyguestswerepresentattheceremony.2.Presentatthemeetingweretheleadingmembersofthedepartmentsconcerned.→Chinese出席会议的有各有关部门的负责人。3.thepresentgovernment→Chinese现政府Cf.atpresentpresent/absent•2.rare:unusual,scarce;(ofasubstance,esp.atmosphere)thin,notdense1.Hewaswildwithjoywhenhefoundtherarebook.→Chinese找到这本孤本的时候他高兴坏了。2.Naturalresourcesarerareinthisregion.→Chinese这个地区的自然资源稀少。3.布莱克夫人晚上很少出去ItisrareforMrs.Blacktogooutatnight.4.西藏人民习惯了喜马拉雅山周围的稀薄空气TibetansareusedtotherareairaroundtheHimalayas.rare强调某种东西很少见到，或某种现象很少发生的，具有珍贵、贵重的意味。修饰时间表示频率---commonscarce事物不一定珍贵，指有些东西（通常为日用品）因匮乏或难以得到而变得稀少或缺少---plentiful/abundant1.Thepandaisnowa______animalintheworld.2.Duringthewar,alotofarticlesfordailyusewere________.3.Itwasduringoneofmy______visitstoLondonthatImethim.rarescarce.rare*3.content:adj.pleasedtodosth.（只作表语）1.Hisfatherw