Unit6Unit6AFrenchFourth*2021/4/1Watchthevideoandanswerthefollowingquestions.WhydidDenisehitPaul?Pre-readingActivities-Audiovisualsupplement1AudiovisualsupplementCulturalinformationBecausePaulsaidthathisfatherwasstupid.Becausenomatterwhat,onedoesnothitpeopleandDeniseshouldknowbetterthanthat.2.WhydoyouthinkXuDatonginsistsonDeniseapologizingtoPaul?Itisnobigdeal.Kidswillmakeitupthemselves.3.What’sPaul’sfather,Quinlin’sattitudetowardsthematter?*2021/4/1Pre-readingActivities-Audiovisualsupplement2AudiovisualsupplementCulturalinformation4.WhatdoyouthinkarethedifferencesineducatingchildrenbetweenChineseandtheAmericans?open-ended.*2021/4/1Pre-readingActivities-Audiovisualsupplement3AudiovisualsupplementCulturalinformationFromTheGua-ShaTreatment*2021/4/1JianNing:Denise:JianNing:XuDatong:Quinlin:XuDatong:Denise:XuDatong:Quinlin:XuDatong:VideoScript1AudiovisualsupplementCulturalinformationDenise,whydidyouhitPaul?Hehitmetoo.Itdoesn’tmatter.Youdon’thitpeople.Youknowbetterthanthat.Denise,IwantyoutoapologizetoPaul.It’snobigdeal.Yes,itis.Comeon,apologizetoPaul.Goingtowin.Sayyou’resorry.Thekidsarefine;theymakeup.Letitgo.Comeon.Countthree.One…two…twoandhalf…*2021/4/1VideoScript2AudiovisualsupplementCulturalinformation(DenisespitonPaulandLiDatonghitDeniseonthehead.)JianNing:XuDatong:Denise:Datong!Saythatyou’resorry.Hesaidthatyou’restupid.LiDatong’sfather:当面教子背后教妻。啊?*2021/4/1ceremonies,andvariousotherpublicandprivateeventscelebratingthehistory,government,andtraditionsoftheUnitedStates.1.IndependenceDayCulturalinformation1AudiovisualsupplementCulturalinformationIntheUnitedStates,IndependenceDay,commonlyknownastheFourthofJuly,isafederalholidaycommemoratingtheadoptionoftheDeclarationofIndependenceonJuly4,1776,declaringindependencefromtheKingdomofGreatBritain.IndependenceDayiscommonlyassociatedwithfireworks,parades,barbecues,carnivals,picnics,concerts,baseballgames,politicalspeechesand*2021/4/1OnJune14,1777,inordertoestablishanofficialflagforthenewnation,theContinentalCongresspassedthefirstFlagAct:“Resolved,ThattheflagoftheUnitedStatesbemadeofthirteenstripes,alternateredandwhite;thattheunionbethirteenstars,whiteinabluefield,representinganewConstellation.”Culturalinformation2AudiovisualsupplementCulturalinformation2.AmericanFlagFormorethan200years,theAmericanflaghasbeenthesymbolofthenation’sstrengthandunity.It’sbeenasourceofprideandinspirationformillionsofcitizens.*2021/4/1Culturalinformation3AudiovisualsupplementCulturalinformationTodaytheflagconsistsofthirteenhorizontalstripes,sevenredalternatingwithsixwhite.Thestripesrepresenttheoriginalthirteencolonies,thestarsrepresentthefiftystatesoftheUnion.Thecolorsoftheflagaresymbolicaswell:RedsymbolizesHardinessandValor,WhitesymbolizesPurityandInnocenceandBluerepresentsVigilance,PerseveranceandJustice.*2021/4/1GeneralanalysisInthistext,theauthordiscussesthecostsandbenefitsoflivinginaforeignculture.Healsopointsoutthatglobalizationisdiminishingthedividebetweencultures.StructuralanalysisGeneralanalysisRhetoricalfeatures*2021/4/1(Paragraphs10-12):Theauthortalksabouttheeffectofglobalization,andarguesthatglobalizationhasproducedmorenegativethanpositiveeffectsonculturaldiversity.StructuralanalysisPartI(Paragraphs1-3):Theauthordescribeshiswayofcelebratinghishomecountry’sNationalDay,i.e.theIndependenceDayoftheUnitedStates.Thistexttalksabouttheculturalinfluenceofaforeigncultureonexpatriatedfamilies.Itcanbedividedintothreeparts.PartII(Paragraphs4-9):Theauthormakesacontrastiveanalysisofthecostsandbenefitsoftheexpatriatedpeople.PartIIIStructuralanalysisGeneralanalysisRhetoricalfeatures*2021/4/1RhetoricalFeaturesTheauthorofthistextfollowsa“specific-to-general”patterninhisdiscussion,i.e.hefirsttalksaboutwhatitmeanstohischildrentohangoutthenationalflagoftheirnativelandinaforeigncountryonJuly4theveryyearandthenexpresseshisviewontheimportanceforexpatriatedpeopleingeneraltokeeptheirculturalidentity,especiallywhenthewholeworldisundergoingaprocessofglobalization.ThespecificpointscanbefoundinhisdiscussionofthecostsandbenefitsofraisingchildreninaforeigncultureinParagraphs4-9whilethegeneralconclusioncanbefoundinParagraphs10-12,especiallyParagraph12.StructuralanalysisGeneralanalysisRhetoricalfeatures*2021/4/11Alongaboutthistimeeveryyear,asIndependenceDayapproaches,IpullanoldAmericanflagoutofabottomdrawerwhereitisfoldedaway-foldedinasquare,Iadmit,nottheregulationtriangle.I’vehaditalongtimeandhavealwaysflownitoutsideonJuly4.HereinParisithangsfromafourth-floorbalconyvisiblefromthestreet.I’veneverseenanyonelookup,butinmymind’seyeanAmericantouristmaynoticeitandsmile,andaFrenchpasserbymayberemindedofthedateandtheoccasionthatpromptitsappearance.Ihopeso.Detailedreading1DetailedreadingAFRENCHFOURTHCharlesTrueheart*2021/4/1Detailedreading2Detailedreading2Formyexpatriatedfamily,too,theflagismeaningful,inpartbecausewedon’tdoanythingelsetocelebratetheFourth.Peopledon’thavebarbecuesinParisapartments,andmostotherAmericansIknowwhohavesettledheresuppresssuchoutwardsignsoftheirheritage-ortheygobackhomeforthesummertorefuel.*2021/4/13Ourchildrenthinktheflag-hangingisacoolthing,andIlikeitbecauseitgivesusafewmomentsoffamilyQ&Aaboutourcitizenship.MywifeandIhavebeenawayfromtheUnitedStatesfornineyears,andourchildrenareelevenandnine,soAmericanhistoryismostlysomethingtheyhavelearned-orhaven’tlearned-fromtheirparents.July4isoneofthetimeswhentheAmericaninmefeelsatwingeofuneaseaboutthegreatlacunaeinourchildren’sunderstandingofwhotheyareandispromptedtotrytofillthegaps.It’salsoatime,oneamongmany,whenmythoughtsturnmoregenerallytothecostsandbenefitsofraisingchildreninaforeignculture.Detailedreading3Detailedreading*2021/4/1Detailedreading4Detailedreading4LouiseandHenryspeakFrenchfluently;theyaretaughtinFrenchatschool,andmostoftheirfriendsareFrench.Theymovefromlanguagetolanguage,seldommixingthemup,withouteffortorevenawareness.Thisisawonderfulthing,ofcourse.Andourphysicalseparationfromournativelandisnotmuchofanissue.MywifeandIaregratefuleverydayforallthatourchildrenarenotexposedto.Americanschoolshootingsareagoodobjectlessonforourchildreninthefolliesofthesocietyweholdatadistance.*2021/4/1Detailedreading5Detailedreading5Naturally,wealsowanttoremindthemofreasonstotakeprideinbeingAmericanandtotrytoconveytothemwhatthatmeans.Itisadifficultthingtodofromafar,andthedistanceseemsmorethanjustamatterofmiles.IsometimesthinkthatthestorieswetellthemmustseemlikeAesop’s(orLaFontaine’s)fables,mythswithnofixedplaceinspaceortime.Still,connectionscanbemade,lessonslearned.*2021/4/1Detailedreading6Detailedreading6Lastsummerwespentaweekwithmybrotherandhisfamily,wholiveinConcord,Massachusetts,andwetookthechildrentotheNorthBridgetogivethemaglimpseoftheAmericanRevolution.Wehappenedtorunacrossareenactmentoftheskirmishthatlaunchedthewar,witheveryonedressedupinthree-corneredhatsandcottonbonnets.Thisprobablyonlyconfirmedtoourgoggle-eyedkidsthemake-believequalityofAmericanhistory.*2021/4/1Detailedreading7Detailedreading7Sixmonthslater,whenwewererecallingtheexperienceatthefamilydinnertablehere,IaskedLouisewhattheRevolutionhadbeenabout.Shethoughtthatithadsomethingtodowiththemanwhorodehishorsefromtowntotown.“Ah”,Isaid,satisfactionswellinginmybreast,“andwhatwasthatman’sname?”“Gulliver?”Louisereplied.Henry,forhispart,knewthattheRevolutionwasbetweentheBritishandtheAmericans,andthoughtthatitwasprobablyaboutslavery.*2021/4/1Detailedreading8Detailedreading8Aswepursuedthisconversation,though,welearnedwhatthechildrenknewinstead.LouisetoldusthattheFrenchRevolutioncameattheendoftheEnlightenment,whenpeoplelearnedalotofideas,andonewasthattheydidn’tneedkingstotellthemwhattothinkordo.Onanotheroccasion,whenHenryaskedwhatmakesapersona“junior”ora“II”ora“III”,LouisehelpedmeanswerbybringingupkingslikeLouisQuatorzeandQuinzeandSeize;HenryripostedwithHenryVIII.*2021/4/1Detailedreading99Ican’tsayIworrymuchaboutourchildren’sEuropeanframeofreference.TherewillbeplentyoftimeforthemtolearnAmerica’spitifullybriefhistoryandtofindoutwhoThomasJeffersonandFranklinRooseveltwere.AlreadytheyknowagreatdealmorethanIwouldhavewishedaboutBillClinton.Detailedreading*2021/4/1Detailedreading1010Ifallofthisresonateswithme,itmaybebecausemyfamilymovedtoParisin1954,whenIwasthree,andIwasenrolledinFrenchschoolsformostofmygrade-schoolyears.Idon’tremembermuchinstructioninAmericanstudiesatschoolorathome.IdorememberthatmymothertookmeoutofschooloneafternoontoseethemovieOklahoma!Icanrecallwhatafarawayplaceitseemed:allthatsunshineandsquaredancingandsurreyswithfringeontop.ThesinisterJudFrypersonifiedevilforquitesometimeafterward.CowboysandIndianswereanAmericanclichéthathadalreadyreachedParisthroughthemovies,andIaskedagrandparenttosendmeaDavyCrocketthatsothatIcouldliveoutthatfairytaleagainstthebackdropofgraypostwarMontparnasse.Detailedreading*2021/4/1Detailedreading1111Althoughmychildrenarelivinginthesameplaceatroughlythesametimeintheirlives,theirexperienceasexpatriatesisverydifferentfrommine.TheparticularnarrativesofAmericanhistoryaside,AmericancultureisnottheirsalonebutthatoftheirFrenchclassmates,too.Themusictheylistentoiseither“American”or“European,”butitisoftenhardtotellthedifference.InmydaylittleFrenchkidslookedlikenothingotherthanlittleFrenchkids;butLouiseandHenryandtheirclassmatesdressmuchastheirpeersintheUnitedStatesdo,thoughwithperhapslessLands’Endfleeciness.WhenIreturnedtovisittheUnitedStatesinthe1950s,itwasafive-dayoceancrossingforamonth’shomeleaveeverytwoyears;nowweflyoverforaweekortwo,althoughnotveryoften.Virtuallyeveryimaginableproductavailabletomychildren’sAmericancousinsisnowobtainablehere.Detailedreading*2021/4/1Detailedreading1212IftimeandglobalizationhavemadeFrancemuchmoreliketheUnitedStatesthanitwasinmyyouth,thenIcanconcludeacoupleofthings.Ontheonehand,ourchildrenareconfrontingamuchlessjarringculturaldividethanIdid,andtheyhavemoreaccesstotheirnativeculture.Re-entry,whenitcomes,islikelytobesmoother.Ontheotherhand,theyarelessthanfullyimmersedinatrulyforeignworld.ThatexperiencenolongerseemspossibleinWesterncountries-asaddevelopment,inmyview.Detailedreading*2021/4/1WhydoestheauthorhangtheAmericanflagfromhisfourth-floorbalconyinParis?(Paragraph1)Detailedreading1--QuesionHedoesitfortworeasons.First,asanAmericanlivinginParis,hedoesnotwanttoforgethisnativeheritageandflag-hangingistheonlythinghecandotocelebrateIndependenceDay.Second,hewantstousetheflag-hangingasaspecialmeanstoteachhischildrenaboutAmericanhistoryandasareminderoftheirAmericanidentity.Detailedreading*2021/4/1Theauthorhaskepttheoldflagforalongtime.Whydidn’thegetanewone?(Paragraph1)Detailedreading1--QuesionThetextdoesnottellusexplicitly,butitisverylikelythatthisflagwasbroughttoParisfromtheU.S.alongtimeago.Totheauthor,theoldflagisabetterreminderofhishomecountrythananewone.Detailedreading*2021/4/1Whatarethecostsandbenefitsofraisingchildreninaforeignculture?(Paragraph4)Detailedreading4--QuesionAccordingtotheauthor,itisdifficultforchildrentounderstandandidentifythevirtuesoftheirnativecountrywithoutlivinginit,sotheyneedtogobacktotheirnativecountrytomakeupfortheineffectivefamilyeducation.Butthepracticeofraisingchildreninaforeignculturehasitsmerits.Forexample,ithelpsthechildrentoacquirethenewculturewithoutbeingexposedtothedisadvantagesoftheirnativeculture.Detailedreading*2021/4/1Detailedreading5--QuesionDetailedreadingWhydotheauthorandhisfamilygobackhomeforthesummer?(Paragraph5)Asexpatriates,theyhavelittleaccesstothetraditionalcultureoftheirmotherland.SotheygobackhometotracetheheritageofAmericans.Inaddition,becausetheirchildrenarerearedupinacompletelyforeignculture,theyhavetheobligationtoteachtheirchildrenthecultureandhistoryoftheirmotherland.*2021/4/1Detailedreading9-10--QuesionDetailedreadingWhatarethedifferencesbetweentheauthorandhischildrenasexpatriatesataboutthesameage?Whatcausesthedifferences?(Paragraph9-10)Theyaredifferentinbothbehaviorandmentality.HischildrenarequiteliketheirFrenchpeersinbehavioranddressstyle,whilewhentheauthorwasachildhewasquitedifferentfromhisFrenchpeers.Thesedifferencesareduetotherapidsocialchangesandculturalmergingthathavebeenhappeningallovertheworld.Theworldisbecomingahugemeltingpotinwhichdifferentculturesaremixingup.*2021/4/1Detailedreading12--QuesionDetailedreadingWhydoestheauthorsaythedevelopmentissad?(Paragraph12)Becauseglobalizationbecomesthekeynoteoflifeintheworldtoday.Culturesaremergingwitheachother;distinctionsbetweendifferentculturesarebecomingblurred.Childrencannottelltheexactdifferencesbetweentheirowncultureandotherculturesanditisimpossibleforthemtorelivetheauthor’sexperienceoflivinginaforeignculture.Thiskindofdevelopmentofculturalglobalizationisasadthingintheauthor’sview.*2021/4/1foldaway:foldintoasmaller,neatershapeforeasystorageDetailedreading1–foldawaye.g.Thesecampingchairscanbefoldedawayandputinthetrunk.Thepieceofpaperwasfoldedawaycarefullyandtuckedintoherpurse.foldaway(i.e.,collapsible)bed/ironboardDetailedreading*2021/4/1regulation:a.inaccordancewiththeregulations;ofthecorrectordesignatedtypeDetailedreading1–regulationDetailedreadinge.g.Aswewalkedalongthestreet,wecouldseethenoisycheerfulgroupofpeopleinregulationblackparadetunics.Hehadtheshortregulationhaircutofapoliceman.*2021/4/1Detailedreading1--promptprompt:v.causeorbringaboutanactionorfeelinge.g.TheTimesarticlepromptedhimtocallameetingofthestaff.Mychoicewaspromptedbyanumberofconsiderations.DetailedreadingDerivation:promptn.→prompta.→promptlyad.*2021/4/1Detailedreading1--refuelrefuel:v.Detailedreadinge.g.Theauthoritiesagreedtorefueltheplane.1)supplyavehiclewithmorefuele.g.Inasocietyofintensecompetition,peoplehavetorefueleveryyear.2)takeonafreshsupplyofknowledge,information,etc.*2021/4/1Detailedreading1--twingetwinge:n.e.g.Johnfeltatwingeoffearwhenhesawtheofficerapproaching.Detailedreadinge.g.Ifeelatwingeinmybacknowandagain.1)Ifyoufeelatwingeofanunpleasantemotion,yousuddenlyfeelit.2)Atwingeisasudden,sharppain.*2021/4/1Teensexposedtosecond-handsmokehaveahigherriskofdevelopingheartdiseaselaterinlife._______________________________________________________________________________________________Detailedreading1--exposedtoexposedto:Ifyouareexposedtosomethingdangerousorunpleasant,youareputinasituationinwhichitmightharmyou.Detailedreadinge.g.PoorJohnwasexposedtothewindandrain.Derivation:exposev.→exposuren.Translation:吸二手烟的青少年长大以后患心脏疾病的机率比较高。*2021/4/1Detailedreading1--objectlessonDetailedreadingobjectlesson:astrikingpracticalexampleofsomeprincipleorideale.g.Theyrespondedtodailyemergenciesinawaythatwasanobjectlessontousall.Thatwasanobjectlessoninhowtohandleadifficultcustomer.*2021/4/1Detailedreading2--takeprideintakepridein=prideoneselfon:beproudofe.g.Shetookprideinherflowergarden.Theteamhasachievedunprecedentedsuccessinthisseason.Alltheplayerstakeprideinbeingamemberofthisteam.Weprideourselvesonalwaysbeingpunctual.Detailedreading*2021/4/1confirm:vt.provethatsth.istrueDetailedreading2–confirme.g.Thesestatisticsconfirmourworstfearsaboutthedepthoftherecession.Thespokesmanconfirmedthattheareawasnowintherebels’hands.Detailedreading*2021/4/1Detailedreading2–swellDetailedreadingswell:v.graduallyincreasee.g.Thegroupofonlookerssoonswelledintoacrowd.Themurmurswelled,butthendiedaway.*2021/4/1Detailedreading3–frameofreferencePleaseseetoitthatyouaredealingwithsomeonewithadifferentframeofreference.Theobserverinterpretswhatheseesintermsofhisownculturalframeofreference.e.g.Detailedreadingframeofreference:aparticularsetofbeliefs,ideas,orobservationsonwhichonebaseshisjudgement*2021/4/1Detailedreading3–resonateDetailedreadingresonate:vi.evokeorsuggestimages,memories,andemotionsMaythissongresonateinyourheartthroughouttheholidays.Iwouldlikethesethoughtstoresonatewidely,especiallywiththecitizensofChina.Thisinspiringtalebasedonabestsellingnonfictionnovelwillresonatewithaudiencesaroundtheworld.e.g.*2021/4/1Detailedreading3–liveoutsthDetailedreadingliveoutsth.:dosth.thatyouhavethoughtordreamedofdoingTheinheritancewouldallowhertoliveoutherfantasies.e.g.*2021/4/1Detailedreading3–nothingotherthanDetailedreadingnothingotherthan:onlyTheyweregivennothingotherthandrybreadandwaterfortheireveningmeal.Therefore,nothingotherthanahurtreceivedinloveaffairsaffectsonemoreseverely.Iamverytiredandwantnothingintheworldotherthantobeathome.e.g.*2021/4/1Detailedreading4–immerseDetailedreadingimmerse:v.engagewhollyordeeply;absorbCollocation:immersesb./sth.inimmerseoneselfin/beimmersedine.g.Firstofall,youshouldimmerseyourclothesinthewater.HeimmersedhimselfinthehistoryofRome.Translation:克莱尔和菲尔在角落里深谈。ClareandPhilwereimmersedinconversationinthecorner._________________________________________________________________*2021/4/1Detailedreading1–…butinmymind’seye…butinmymind’seyeanAmericantouristmaynoticeitandsmile...(Paragraph1)DetailedreadingParaphrase:…butIimaginethatanAmericantouristmaynoticeitandshowhisappreciationofmyactionwithasmile…*2021/4/1Detailedreading2–suppresssuchoutwardsuppresssuchoutwardsignsoftheirheritage…(Paragraph2)Paraphrase:donotgivemanifestationsoftheirtraditionalculturehandeddownfromtheirancestors…Detailedreading*2021/4/1Detailedreading3–July4isoneofthetimesJuly4isoneofthetimeswhentheAmericaninmefeelsatwingeofuneaseaboutthegreatlacunaeinourchildren’sunderstandingofwhotheyareandispromptedtotrytofillthegaps.(Paragraph3)Paraphrase:July4isoneofthetimesI,asanativeAmerican,feelindistinctivelyuneasyaboutthegreatgapsinourchildren’sunderstandingoftheirAmericanidentity,andthusIammotivatedtodosomethingtofillthegaps.Detailedreading*2021/4/1Detailedreading4-AndourphysicalseparationAndourphysicalseparationfromournativelandisnotmuchofanissue.(Paragraph4)Paraphrase:Andlivingawayfromournativecountrydoesnotmattermuch(inourchildren’sacquisitionofournativelanguage).Detailedreading*2021/4/1Detailedreading11–InmydaylittleFrenchInmydaylittleFrenchkidslookedlikenothingotherthanlittleFrenchkids.(Paragraph11)Paraphrase:InthedayswhenIlivedinFranceasanexpatriatedchild,FrenchchildrenweredressedintheuniqueFrenchstyle,thuslookingquitedifferentfromtheircounterpartsinothercountries.Detailedreading*2021/4/1Detailedreading12–…ourchildrenareconfronting…ourchildrenareconfrontingamuchlessjarringculturaldividethanIdid…(Paragraph12)Paraphrase:…ourchildrenarefacedwithamuchlessshockingculturaldifference…Detailedreading*2021/4/1Detailedreading12–Re-entryRe-entry,whenitcomes,islikelytobesmoother.(Paragraph12)Explanation:Itseemstobeeasierforthechildrentorestarttheacquisitionoftheirnativeculture.Detailedreading*2021/4/1Developingcountriesgetaccesstothelatesttechnology.Thequalityofproductsisimprovedduetoglobalcompetition.Increasedmediacoveragedrawstheattentionoftheworldtohumanlivingconditions.Detailedreading–ClassActivity1DetailedreadingClassActivity:Discussion:Globalizationisaverycontroversialissuetoday.Opinionsvaryconsiderablyoveritsprosandcons.Pleasediscusswithyourclassmatesaboutthepositiveandnegativeeffectsofglobalization.ForyourreferencePositive:*2021/4/1Detailedreading–ClassActivity2DetailedreadingNegative:Globalizationhasledtoexploitationoflaborandjobinsecurity.Localindustriesarebeingtakenoverbyforeignmultinationals.BadaspectsofforeignculturesareaffectingthelocalculturesthroughTVandtheInternet.DeadlydiseaseslikeHIV/AIDSarebeingspreadbytravellerstotheremotestcornersoftheglobe.*2021/4/1ConsolidationActivities-VocabularymainPhrasepracticeWordderivationSynonym/AntonymVocabularyTranslationIntegratedskillsOralactivitiesWritingGrammar*2021/4/1ConsolidationActivities-Phrasepractice11)Themurdererwasabouttobehanged.Beforetheexecution,heconfessedallthecrimeshehadcommitted.VocabularyTranslationIntegratedskillsOralactivitiesWritingGrammar2)Asuniversitycampusesbecomeincreasinglymulti-ethnic,theyoffertheconflictssocietywillfacetomorrow.aglimpseof_______________3)Allthepeopleofthecountryofferingthehigheststandardstothemanwhohadusedupallhistalentsforthewelfareofthepeople.tookpridein______________Fillintheblank(s)ineachsentencewithawordorphrasefromthetextinitsappropriateform.inhismind’seye___________________*2021/4/1ConsolidationActivities-Phrasepractice14)Undertheprotectionoftheirwell-furnishedresidence,theynotmostdiseasescommontourbanpopulations.VocabularyTranslationIntegratedskillsOralactivitiesWritingGrammar5)TherailwaycompanydecidedtoextendabranchlinetoNewcastletocoaldirectoth