1 Unit 2 Section A A child’s clutter awaits an adult’s return FOREIGH LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS AIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERTISY 1

Section A 1 2 A child’s clutter awaits an adult’s return UNIT Loving parents, loving children A child’s clutter awaits an adult’s return Section A To talk about the love between the parents and children Objectives To understand the love between the mother and the daughter in the text To apply the phrases and patterns To write an essay creatively based on the understanding of the text

A child’s clutter awaits an adult’s return Section A Contents Warming-up activities Text study Language application Summary

A child’s clutter awaits an adult’s return Section A Warming-up activities Lead-in Pre-reading activities

Lead-in Survey: How close are you and your parents? Check (√) the statements which are true for you. I have been missing my parents a lot since I left for college. I often chat with my parents. I like sharing my joys and sorrows with my parents. I always remember my parents’ birthdays. I know about my parents’ hobbies. My parents allow me to make my own decisions.

never keep secret from them; ask them for advice; Lead-in Short Answer Question To what extent are you close to your parents? Tips be like friends; never keep secret from them; ask them for advice; give me directions about life …

A child’s clutter awaits an adult’s return Section A Text study Main idea & structure Language focus Critical thinking

Main ideas of the parts Tips Main idea & structure Main ideas of the parts Tips The text depicts a mother’s responses to her daughter’s fight for independence through detailed description of the mess left behind by the daughter. 8

Disagreements between the mother and the daughter (Paras.1-3): Main idea & structure Main ideas of the parts Disagreements between the mother and the daughter (Paras.1-3): Daughter Mother Tips Tips a practical car with good gas efficiency, easy to park a truck, large & expensive; an adult, 18 years old watch cartoons, doubt

glad, sad, frustrated, worried … Main idea & structure Main ideas of the parts How does the mother feel towards her daughter’s leaving home? (Para. 4) glad, sad, frustrated, worried … Tips I’m ____ she’s gone. It means she made it, and that I’m ____________18 years of responsibilities. And yet I _______ if she could take good care of herself. (Para. 4) glad finally free of wonder 10

Main idea & structure Main ideas of the parts Part I (Paras. 1- __) 4 The daughter is leaving home for independence and the mother feels ____ on the one hand and expresses her _____________ on the other. glad concern / doubt

dump, sweep, clean Main ideas of the parts She left a mess. (Para. 5) Main idea & structure Main ideas of the parts She left a mess. (Para. 5) Mess in the bathroom Mother’s response Tips Tips an embarrassment of …, damp towels, rusted shaving blades, hair in the sink, empty tubes of toothpaste dump, sweep, clean 12

She left a mess. (Paras.6-12) Main idea & structure Main ideas of the parts She left a mess. (Paras.6-12) Mess in the bedroom Mother’s response Tips Tips under her bed, desk drawers, be filled with, filed by year and subjects, books, clothes, … pack … into a box, stack …onto a single shelf, separate … into two piles, turn … into … 13

Main idea & structure Main ideas of the parts Part II (Paras. _ - _ ) 5 12 The daughter ____________ in her rooms and the mother ____________ the rooms. leaves a mess straightens up

A large envelope marked with “DO NOT THROW AWAY”. Main idea & structure Main ideas of the parts What catches the mother’s attention under the bed? What’s inside it? (Para.13) Tips A large envelope marked with “DO NOT THROW AWAY”. There are family photographs, letters, greeting cards, and love notes from the parents. 15

emotional, understanding Main idea & structure Main ideas of the parts Change of the mother’s emotion: (Paras.13-15) emotional, understanding Tips Suddenly, I feel very _________. (Para.13) emotional As I read through the cards and notes I think, maybe the truck ___________________, after all. Maybe it ______________________ in a big world. (Para.15) wasn’t such a bad idea helps her to feel less small 16

expectant Main ideas of the parts Main idea & structure Main ideas of the parts What does the mother do finally and how does she feel? (Paras. 16-22) Tips I reverse myself and bring back the garbage bags …, (Para.16) Tokens of her childhood will await her. So will we, with open arms. (Para.22) expectant 17

Main idea & structure Main ideas of the parts Part III (Paras. __ - 22) 13 After the mother finds a large envelope with all the memorable things the parents gave to the daughter, the mother’s attitude ______________ es completely. changes/reverses

free of the responsibilities Main idea & structure Main ideas of the parts Watching the daughter leaving home for independence, the mother feels glad and _______________________. The girl leaves a mess in her rooms, and the mother spends quite a long time ______________ the rooms. When the mother finds a large envelope containing all the memorable things the parents gave to the daughter, the mother ________________ her attitude. free of the responsibilities straightening up changes/reverses

General situation & my responses Main idea & structure Structure of the text General situation & my responses (Paras. 1 - 4) My daughter is gone in her large and expensive truck, declaring that she is an adult. I’m glad she’s gone and I’m free from years of responsibilities for her.

General situation & my responses Main idea & structure Structure of the text General situation & my responses The mess left by the daughter and my responses (Paras.5-12)

The mess left by the daughter and my responses (Paras.5-12) Main idea & structure Structure of the text I put the garbage into the bags and dump drawers, sweep shelves and clean the sink. (Para.5) She leaves a mess in her bathroom. (Para.5) The bedroom is in a mess, too and desk drawers are filled with school papers. (Para.6) I pack the desk contents into a box. (Para.6) The mess left by the daughter and my responses (Paras.5-12) There are various unsorted books on her desk. (Para.7) I stack them onto a bookshelf. (Para.7) Clothes and other things are everywhere in the bedroom. (Paras.8-11) I separate the clothes into two piles and wash the bedding. (Paras.8-11) I will turn her room into a crafts room or guest room. (Para.12)

Concluding part The mess left by the daughter and my responses Main idea & structure Structure of the text General situation & my responses The mess left by the daughter and my responses Concluding part

Concluding part Structure of the text Main idea & structure Structure of the text As I read through the cards and notes, I begin to understand my daughter. (Paras.14-15) I change my mind and bring back the clothes, remake the bed and pile it with stuffed animals. (Paras.16-20) I believe my daughter will come back one day. And we are awaiting her with open arms (Paras. 21-22) I find a large envelop marked with words. Suddenly I feel emotional. (Para.13) Concluding part

Concluding part General situation & my responses (Paras. 1 - 4) Main idea & structure Structure of the text General situation & my responses (Paras. 1 - 4) The mess left by the daughter and my responses (Paras.5-12) Concluding part

Retell the text with the help of the following tips. Main idea & structure Summary of the text: Retell the text with the help of the following tips. General situation and the mother’s responses: be gone, declaring that…, glad, be free from responsibilities, wonder, take care of

Retell the text with the help of the following tips. Main idea & structure Summary of the text: Retell the text with the help of the following tips. The mess left by the daughter and the mother’s responses: The mess left by the daughter: leave a mess, an embarrassment of …, toss aside, desk drawers, be filled with, filed by year and subject, Mother’s responses: put … into garbage bags, pack … into a box, stack …onto a bookshelf, separate … into two piles, straighten up, turn ... into …, a crafts room, guest room

Retell the text with the help of the following tips. Main idea & structure Summary of the text: Retell the text with the help of the following tips. Concluding part: marked with …, feel emotional, reverse myself, keep back my tears, bring back, remake the bed, tokens of her childhood, await, with open arms

Practical phrases Specific meanings Language focus Practical phrases Practical phrases Specific meanings 1. make it 成功；准时到达 2. (be) free of/from 免于 3. strip off 剥去；除去 4. reverse oneself/oneself 改变主意/态度 5. straighten up 把……弄整洁; 直起身 6. keep back 抑制（感情）；阻止 7. with open arms 热烈地；欣然

make it 短语应用 意群提示 Practical phrases 成功；准时到达 短语逆译 他腿上流着血，支撑着走到附近的一所房子。 Language focus Practical phrases 成功；准时到达 make it 短语逆译 短语应用 他腿上流着血，支撑着走到附近的一所房子。 意群提示 (with + n. + V-ing / pour/ make it to … ) With blood pouring from his leg, he made it to a nearby house.

(be) free of/from 短语应用 意群提示 Practical phrases 免于…… 短语逆译 Language focus Practical phrases 免于…… 短语逆译 (be) free of/from 短语应用 具有讽刺意味的是，几乎所有的生产商都声称他们的饮料不含人工色素。 意群提示 (ironically / claim / be free of / artificial colorings) Ironically, almost all manufacturers claim that their drinks are free of artificial colorings.

strip off 短语应用 意群提示 Practical phrases 剥去；除去 短语逆译 Language focus Practical phrases 剥去；除去 strip off 短语逆译 短语应用  我花了好几个钟头终于把那些难看的墙纸从墙上揭了下来。 意群提示 (strip off / wallpaper) It took me several hours to strip off that awful wallpaper from the walls.

reverse oneself /one’s mind Language focus Practical phrases reverse oneself /one’s mind 改变态度/主意 短语逆译 短语应用 起初他们打算把房子卖掉，搬到公寓去住，但是后来改变了主意。 意群提示 (originally / had planned to / reverse one’s mind) They had originally planned to sell their house and move into an apartment, but later they reversed their mind.

短语应用1 意群提示 Practical phrases 把……弄整洁; 直起身 straighten up 短语逆译 Language focus Practical phrases 把……弄整洁; 直起身 straighten up 短语逆译 短语应用1 跟平时一样，吃完饭她帮助妈妈清理碗碟，把屋子收拾整洁。 意群提示 (clear away the dishes / straighten up the room) As usual, she helped her mother clear away the dishes and straighten up the room after dinner.

短语应用2 意群提示 Practical phrases 把……弄整洁; 直起身 straighten up 短语逆译 Language focus Practical phrases 把……弄整洁; 直起身 straighten up 短语逆译 短语应用2 见到我在给他拍照，他挺直了腰，露出了灿烂的笑容。 意群提示 (take a photo / straighten up his back/ a broad smile) When he saw me taking his photo, he straightened up his back and gave me a broad smile.

keep back 短语应用 意群提示 Practical phrases 抑制（感情）；阻止 短语逆译 Language focus Practical phrases 抑制（感情）；阻止 keep back 短语逆译 短语应用 听到妈妈病得很重，她忍不住流下了眼泪。  意群提示 (seriously ill / keep back one’s tears) When she heard that her mom was seriously ill, she could hardly keep back her tears.

with open arms 短语应用 意群提示 Practical phrases 热烈地 短语逆译 Language focus Practical phrases 热烈地 短语逆译 with open arms 短语应用 志愿者们去山区看望孩子们时，受到了孩子们的热情欢迎。 意群提示 When the volunteers went to visit the children in the mountainous areas, they were greeted by the children with open arms.   (volunteers / be greeted with open arms)

Functional patterns Functions & usages Functional patterns Language focus Functional patterns Functional patterns Functions & usages 1. Sb. catch oneself doing sth. 用于表达“突然意识到自己在做某事”。 2. The more …, the more …. 用于表达“越……越……”。 3. Sb. do sth. So/Neither will/do/does/did sb. else. 用于表达“同样的情况也适用于其他人”。 38

原句译文 逆译练习 我发现自己竟然在翻看她的诗歌和作文，欣赏着考卷上的高分，端详着她的名字…… Language focus Functional patterns 原句译文 我发现自己竟然在翻看她的诗歌和作文，欣赏着考卷上的高分，端详着她的名字…… 逆译练习 I catch myself reading through poems and essays, admiring high scores on tests and reading her name, …. （L2, Para.6） 句型提炼 39

句型提炼 应用提示 Sb. catch oneself doing sth. 用于表达“突然意识到自己在做某事”。 Language focus Functional patterns 句型提炼 Sb. catch oneself doing sth. 应用提示 用于表达“突然意识到自己在做某事”。 句型应用 40

典型例句 意群提示 Functional patterns 当突然意识到自己犯了和他一样的错误时，她羞得满脸通红。 Language focus Functional patterns 典型例句 当突然意识到自己犯了和他一样的错误时，她羞得满脸通红。 意群提示 ( make the same mistake as he did / blush) When she caught herself making the same mistake as he did, she blushed.

原句译文 逆译练习 我越理，要理的东西就越多。 Language focus Functional patterns 原句译文 我越理，要理的东西就越多。 逆译练习 The job grows larger the longer I am at it. (L2, Para.9) 句型提炼 42

句型提炼 应用提示 The more …, the more …. 用于表达“越…… 越……”。 Functional patterns Language focus Functional patterns 句型提炼 The more …, the more …. 应用提示 用于表达“越…… 越……”。 句型应用 43

典型例句 意群提示 Functional patterns 读这本书越久，就越能领会其韵律和情感。 Language focus Functional patterns 典型例句 读这本书越久，就越能领会其韵律和情感。 意群提示 (get into its rhythm and mood) The longer you read this book, the more you get into its rhythm and mood.

原句译文 逆译练习 家里有她童年的纪念品在等着她。我们也在等着她，在张开双臂等她回来。 Language focus Functional patterns 原句译文 家里有她童年的纪念品在等着她。我们也在等着她，在张开双臂等她回来。 逆译练习 Tokens of her childhood will await her. So will we, with open arms. (L2, Para.22) 句型提炼 45

Sb. do sth. So/Neither/Nor will/do/does/did sb. else. Language focus Functional patterns 句型提炼 Sb. do sth. So/Neither/Nor will/do/does/did sb. else. 应用提示 用于表达“同样的情况也适用于其他人”。 句型应用 46

典型例句 意群提示 Functional patterns 那次事故之后他父亲对他不报太高的期望了，他母亲也一样。 Language focus Functional patterns 典型例句 那次事故之后他父亲对他不报太高的期望了，他母亲也一样。 意群提示 (have great hope for ) His father didn’t have great hope for him after that accident. Nor did his mother.

If you were the daughter, what response Critical thinking Theme exploration If you were the daughter, what response would you have when you read the article? Some young people refuse to take their parents’ advice or even do the opposite as they think they are adults. How do you think about it? Some say a good relationship starts with good communication. What can you do to strengthen communication with your parents?

Critical thinking Theme exploration If you were the daughter, what response would you have when you read the article? Tips If I were the daughter, I would be very much touched when I read the article. I would call my mom to say sorry for acting rebelliously and would tell her how much I love her. Probably I would return home as soon as I can.

Critical thinking Theme exploration 2. Some young people refuse to take their parents’ advice or even do the opposite as they think they are adults. How do you think about it? \\ Tips I don’t think it is wise to refuse parents’ advice or even do the opposite without a good reason. Your parents care about you more than anybody else and always want to share their experience with you. If you follow their advice, you can at least learn from their experience and avoid making silly mistakes. If you don’t take their advice, you may still get experience – but in a hard way. Besides, your parents may directly point out your weaknesses that your peers wouldn’t. So, listening to your parents’ advice can make you smarter and help you grow mature.

• Visit them whenever possible; Critical thinking Theme exploration 3. Some say a good relationship starts with good communication. What can you do to strengthen communication with your parents? Tips Good communication will, in my view, help build a good relationship. The following are my ways to strengthen communication with my parents: • Visit them whenever possible; • Invite them to see what I am doing at college; Teach them to use new communication tools, such as WeChat and Skype so that they can communicate with me wherever I am; • Try to look at things in their perspectives; and • Share with them my feelings, problems or ambitions.

Critical thinking Culture exploration What are the differences between the traditional Chinese parenting style and the western parenting style? Which one do you prefer? Tips Firstly, Chinese parents often have high expectations for their children who are thus under great pressure. While the American parents don’t emphasize much on children’s schoolwork and the children enjoy much more freedom and fun than the Chinese kids. Secondly, many Chinese parents view their children as their products, treating them as objects and trying to mold them into the forms they wish the children to be. While the American parents pay more attention to children’s individual personality and care more about their happiness.

A child’s clutter awaits an adult’s return Section A Language application Writing devices Essay writing Paragraph translation

Example: Sentence writing Writing devices Sentence writing Absolute structure consists of a noun plus at least one other word, such as an adjective, a prepositional phrase, adverbs or participles. 独立结构一般由“名词 + 形容词/ 分词/ 介词短语”构成。 Example: She left the bedroom a ridiculous mess, the comforter on the floor, the sheets tossed aside. (Para. 11)

Appreciation Sentence writing I． 名词+现在分词 Writing devices Sentence writing Appreciation I． 名词+现在分词 An old man was standing before them, his wide, pale eyes shining like moons through the gloom of the shop. (From Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone) 一个老人站在他们面前，他大而发青的眼睛透过小店的昏暗闪着光。

Appreciation Sentence writing II.名词+介词短语 Writing devices Sentence writing Appreciation II.名词+介词短语 Harry and Ron barely had time to exchange mystified looks before she was dashing back, an enormous old book in her arms. (From Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone) 哈利和罗恩还没有回过神来，她便抱着一堆书，冲了回来。

Appreciation Sentence writing III.名词+过去分词 Writing devices Sentence writing Appreciation III.名词+过去分词 … the next second, Harry had pulled out of the dive, his arm raised in triumph, the Snitch clasped in his hand. (From Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone) ……紧接着，哈利停止了俯冲。他胜利地举起手臂，飞贼被他紧紧地抓在手里。

Appreciation Sentence writing IV. 名词+形容词 Writing devices Sentence writing Appreciation IV. 名词+形容词 Come on, run, run! Harry yelled at Hermione, trying to pull her toward the door, but she couldn’t move, she was still flat against the wall, her mouth open with terror. (From Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone) 过来，快跑，快跑！哈利朝赫敏喊道，想把她拉向门口，但是她动弹不得, 仍然紧紧地贴在墙上，嘴巴惊恐地张得老大。

a. 孩子们正在院子里堆雪人，在寒冷的空气中哈出一团团白气。(n. + adj.) Writing devices Sentence writing Practice a. 孩子们正在院子里堆雪人，在寒冷的空气中哈出一团团白气。(n. + adj.) Translation: _______________________________ _________________________________________ The children were building a snowman in the yard, their breaths white in the cold air. b. He left the room, _________________________ _______ (n.+V-ing) (他鼻子里流着血，双手颤抖着). his nose bleeding, his hands shaking

Problem Details of the Problem Solution Evaluation Paragraph writing Writing devices Paragraph writing Problem Details of the Problem Solution Evaluation

Example: Paragraph writing Writing devices Paragraph writing Example: She left a mess. (Problem) Her bathroom is an embarrassment of damp towels, rusted shaving blades, hair in the sink, and nearly empty tubes of toothpaste. (Details of the Problem) I bring a box of big black garbage bags upstairs. Eye shadow, face cream, nail polish – all go into the trash. I dump drawers, sweep shelves clear and clean the sink. (Solution) When I am finished, it is as neat and impersonal as a hotel bathroom. (Evaluation)

Writing devices Paragraph writing Writing practice Directions: Read the sample paragraph and see how it develops in the problem-solution pattern.

Topic: How to keep a good relationship with children Writing devices Paragraph writing Topic: How to keep a good relationship with children Problem: Many parents do not seem to know how to keep a good relationship with their children. Details of the problem: They do not know what activities to do or what topics to talk about with their children. Solutions: Have a family trip. Do fun things together. Tell stories to young children. Evaluation: All these will contribute to a better relationship with children.

Sample paragraph: Paragraph writing Writing devices Paragraph writing Sample paragraph: Many parents do not seem to know how to keep a good relationship with their children. (Problem) They do not know what activities to do or what topics to talk about with their children. (Details of the problem) Here are a few useful tips. Having a family trip sometimes is a wonderful way for all family members to bond together.

Sample paragraph: Paragraph writing Writing devices Paragraph writing Sample paragraph: And you and your children can do fun things together, for example, playing football or watching their favorite show. Besides, a very good activity to bond with your young children is storytelling! You can tell them the stories you heard from your parents or stories about your childhood. (Solutions) All these ways will contribute to a better relationship with your children. (Evaluation)

• How to get rid of cheating in schools How to deal with peer pressure Writing devices Paragraph writing More topics: • How to get rid of cheating in schools How to deal with peer pressure

Paragraph translation Translate a paragraph based on a summary of the text by using the expressions from the text.

Paragraph translation 看着女儿倒车离开，我心里感到高兴，终于摆脱对她的责任了。她的卧室里一片狼藉，床上和地上到处是她随意扔掉的衣物，书桌上摆着各种书，抽屉里塞满了按年代和主题归类的试卷。 back one’s car be free of leave a mess toss aside be filled with be filed by year and subject

capture one’s attention tokens of the childhood Paragraph translation 我花了很长时间来整理她的房间, 计划着将它改成一间漂亮客房。突 然，一个写着“不要丢弃”的大信 封吸引了我的注意力。打开一看， 里面装着以前我们送给女儿的书信 、贺卡和杂志上剪下的漫画，这些 都是她童年的纪念品。 straighten up turn … into be marked with capture one’s attention clip tokens of the childhood

我改变了主意, 忍着眼泪将衣服摆回了原处。这些童年的纪念品会等着女儿回来，我们也会张开双臂等待她回家。 Paragraph translation reverse my mind 我改变了主意, 忍着眼泪将衣服摆回了原处。这些童年的纪念品会等着女儿回来，我们也会张开双臂等待她回家。 keep back one’s tears await with open arms

Paragraph translation Watching my daughter back her truck and drive away, I feel glad for being finally free of the responsibilities for her. She left a mess in her bedroom. There are clothes she tossed aside everywhere on the floor and various books on her desk. And the drawers of the desk are filled with papers filed by year and subject. I spend quite a long time straightening up her room and think about turning it into a fancy guest room.

Paragraph translation Suddenly, a large envelope marked with “DO NOT THROW AWAY” captures my attention. As I open it, I find inside the envelope there are letters, greeting cards and comics clipped from magazines, which are all our gifts to her and tokens of her childhood. I reverse my mind. I try hard to keep back my tears and put the clothes where they were. Tokens of her childhood will await her. So will we, with open arms.

the useful expressions the functional patterns A child’s clutter awaits an adult’s return Section A Summary Thematic study Revision of the useful expressions the functional patterns

the useful expressions Revision of the useful expressions Language points — Useful expressions 1 倒车 2 省油的实用型汽车 3 成功了 4 免于/摆脱了 5 做完…… 6 按年代和主题归类 7 右上角 8 扔掉 back one’s car a practical car with good gas efficiency make it be free from/of be finished (with …) be filed by year and subject in the upper right-hand corner throw away

the useful expressions Revision of the useful expressions Language points — Useful expressions 9 将房间搞得一片狼藉 10 扔在一边 11 将硬币投进洗衣机 12 免费提供 13 改变主意/态度 14 收拾 15 抑制住眼泪 16 热情地 leave the room a ridiculous mess toss aside feed coins into laundry machines provide sth. for free reverse oneself/one’s attitude straighten up keep back one’s tears with open arms

the functional patterns Revision of the functional patterns Language points — Useful patterns Functions & Usages Sentence Patterns 用于表达“突然意识到自己在做某事”。 2. 用于表达“越…… 越 ……”。 3. 用于表达“同样的情况 也适用于其他人”。 Sb. catch oneself doing sth. The more …, the more …. 上面挤，下面空 Sb. do sth. So/Neither/Nor will/do/does/did sb. else.