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Family ties
Unit 3
Understanding ideas
By the end of this lesson, we will be able to:
identify the elements and basic structure of film review;
sort out the touching story of love between the father and son;
interpret the type of the father’s love according to his action;
evaluate the father’s love and foster critical thinking about parents’ love.
Do you like watching films?
comment
/ˈkɒment/ 意见;评论
Do you usually make comments about films?
Would you make
a review after
watching films?
review
/rɪˈvjuː/ 影评
01
Warming up
Read the sentences from the reading passage and summarise the grammar rules.
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What can you find?
(a) But now the son is taking over his father’s position.
(b) Along the way, they start to see into each other’s hearts.
It brings back the father’s memory of carrying the son on his back.
He is happy about his son’s growth.
名词所有格 (possessive nouns)
Read the sentences from the reading passage and summarise the grammar rules.
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father’s
each other’s
father’s
son’s
3For the first time, the son carries his father across a cold river. It brings back the father's memory of carrying the son on his back. Tears quietly run down his face.
4This film shows a traditional Chinese father. He is happy about his son's growth. But he just hides his care in his heart. He doesn't give hugs or kisses to his son. His love may be silent. But like a mountain, it is always there.
Question:What is father’s love like?
a touching moment
感人一刻
课内重点单词
1.silent /ˈsaɪlənt/adj. 不作声的
常考搭配:
keep silent (保持沉默) remain silent (保持沉默) silent protest (默默抗议)
例句和翻译:
She remained silent throughout the meeting.
(她在整个会议期间保持沉默。)
拓展: silence n.安静
They finished their meal in total silence .他们默不作声地吃完饭。
2.strict /strɪkt/adj. 严格的,严厉的
副词形式: strictly
常用搭配:
strict rules (严格的规定) strict discipline (严格的纪律)
be strict with (对...要求严格)
例句和翻译:
The school has strict rules about uniform.
(学校对校服有严格的规定。)
3.touching /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/ adj. 感人的;动人的
副词:touchingly
常用搭配:
touching moment / 一个动人的时刻 touching story / 感人的故事
例句:The film ended with a touching scene where the father and son embraced.
电影以一个动人的场景结束,父亲和儿子拥抱在一起。
拓展: touched adj.受感动;激动的
She was touched by their warm welcome.她对他们的热烈欢迎十分感动。
4.serve /sɜːv/ v. 为…工作;供职
三单形式:serves
过去式:served
现在分词:serving
常用搭配:
serve in the army 在军队服役 serve a purpose 起到作用 serve as an example 作为一个例子
例句:She served as the CEO of the company for over a decade.
她在公司担任CEO超过十年。
拓展: service n.服务 The food was good but the service was very slow.饭菜不错,但动作太慢。
5.absent /ˈæbsənt/ adj. 不在的;缺席的
副词:absently
常用搭配:
absent from class / 缺课 absent parent / 缺席的父母 absent without leave (AWOL) / 未经批准缺席
例句:He was absent from the meeting due to illness.
由于病情,他未能参加会议。
拓展:present adj.出席的,在场的 (反义词)There were 200 people present at the meeting.有200人出席会议。
Look at the family tree and make sentences using possessive nouns.
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Tania is Catherine’s grandmother.
Eric is Catherine's/Nick’s/Tony’s grandfather.
Nick and Tony are Catherine's cousins.
Jim and Josh are Erich and Tania's sons.
Eric is Tania's husband.
Jim is Josh's brother.
Mary is Catherine's mother
Complete the diary using the correct form of the words in brackets.
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Mum, my sister Zihan and me. We three sat in front of 1 ___________ (Mum) computer. The photo came on the screen. Four smiling faces.
Every year, we take a 2 ___________ (family) photo
together during the Spring Festival. But this
3 ___________ (year) photo was different.
The best family photo
Mum’s
family
year’s
Dad is abroad, building a high-speed railway. And we kept our family tradition alive with the help of social media. It was 4 ___________ (Zihan) idea.
We had an online meeting, and one, two, three,
cheese! I think it is our 5 ___________ (family)
best photo. We are a family, together or far away.
Complete the diary using the correct form of the words in brackets.
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The best family photo
Zihan’s
family’s
Do you want to watch the film after reading the review?
Why or why not?
The review is attractive with beautiful title and touching pictures.
Useful expressions:
In my opinion, …
It is mainly b ecause …
I think there are two/three reasons. First… Second…Third…
Father
Son
hard-working
Choose three words to describe the father and son each, and give reasons.
Filial (孝顺的)
…
…
…
…
Tip:
To make comments about a person, always look for what they do. Actions speak louder than word (事实胜于雄辩).
Useful expressions:
In my opinion, …
It is mainly b ecause …
I think there are two/three reasons. First… Second…Third…
Look at the three pictures on the right and answer the questions.
Use the words below to help you.
silent
heart
quietly
home
love
care
open
hug
kiss
1. Which picture reminds you of your father?
2. How can you describe your father and his love?
Is your father’s love silent or open?
List some actions as examples.
silent
open
Tip:
To make comments about a person, always look for what they do. Actions speak louder than word (事实胜于雄辩).
Useful expressions:
In my opinion, …
It is mainly because …
I think there are two/three reasons. First… Second…Third…
Show time
Assessment mountain 评价机制
Speak loudly
and confidently
Talk about
facts clearly
Give reasons directly
Use new expressions
Father’s love may be silent.
But like a mountain, it is always here.
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