B3 Unit8 Reflections of a Chinese Mother in the West
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3. Why do Western parents want to protect their children from criticism?
• Children are tender and not strong; • Parents should protect their children’s self-esteem and protect
Sum-up
Introduction
Western parents are baffled by Chinese parents’ success of raising kids. (Para. 1)
Chinese parents do things that seem provocative, unimaginable, even illegal, to opinionated Westerners. (Para. 2)
children against the feeling of failure.
4. What will Western and Chinese parents do if their child comes home with a B？
Western parents
Chinese parents
Yes. • Assume strength rather than fragility; • Be strict with you; • Not permit you to do …; • Physically punish you, such as…
Q2:Have you ever hated your parents when they forced you to do something you disliked but which later proved to be worthy of your efforts?
Cultural Notes
Grading System in the United States
In education grades are standardized measurements of the levels of comprehension of a given subject, Grades can be measured
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Unit 8 Section A
Reflections of a Chinese mother in the West
Objectives
To talk about different approaches to children’s education To further understand the text
Chinese parents raise successful kids, but they use some methods which are unacceptable/different to Westerners.
Text StudyFra bibliotekPart Ⅱ
The THREE ideological differences
Western parents
• humane • tiptoe around the issue • never mention the f-word
Language Focuses
• Paraphrase: “Chinese mothers can dispense with formal courtesies and say to an obese child who gorges on food, “Hey fatty, loose some weight.” (Para.2)
More
The most popular grading system in the US uses the discrete evaluation in the form of letter grades:
• Follow a five-point system, using the letters A, B, C, D and F;
criticism? 4. What will Western and Chinese parents do if their child comes
home with a B？ 5. Why do Chinese parents demand perfect
grades?
6. What are the second ideological difference between Chinese and Western Parents?
Chinese mothers can ignore formal politeness and say to an overweight child who eats too much food, “Hey fatty, lose some weight.”
•Paraphrase: “Western parents must be humane, tiptoe around the issue, talks in terms of “health” and never ever mention the f-word. And still their kids end up in therapy for eating disorders and a negative self-image.” (Para.2)
7. Why do Chinese parents have ultimate authority over their children’s desires and preferences? And what will they do to their children’s defiance and disobedience?
5. Why do Chinese parents demand perfect grades?
Because they take it for granted that their child can get them if they work hard enough, and grades are a more important measure of success than “self-esteem”.
• praise the child • express disapproval
• worry about their child
• a screaming, hair-tearing explosion
• get practice tests
• use every tool to get her child’s grade up to an A
To apply the phrases and patterns
To master the essay writing skill
Lead-in
Watch a video clip and answer the questions.
Q1:Is your mother a Tiger Mother? What would your parents do if you failed to meet their expectations?
8. According to Western propaganda, what are Asian mothers like? Is it true?
9. Which parenting method is more beneficial to children’s success in the future, according to the author? Why?
I tried to think for a long time about how Chinese parents do not receive criticism or punishment for what they do (they treat kids in a cruel and harsh way), and I think there are three differences in thinking between Chinese and Western parents.
•Paraphrase: “I’ve thought long and hard about how Chinese parents can get away with what they do, and I think there are three ideological differences between Chinese and Western parents.” (Para. 2)
1) in Letters (A, B, C, D, E, F) 2) as a Range (4.0-1.0) 3) as a Number out of a possible Total (0-100) 4) as Descriptors ( excellent, great, satisfactory, needs improvement) 5) in Percentages 6) as a Grade Point Average (GPA) 平均学分绩点
provocative, unimaginable and even illegal
2. What are the differences between Chinese mothers and Western parents to an obese child?
Chinese mothers
“Hey fatty, lose some weight.”
Global Reading
1. What do Westerners think of Chinese parents’ way of raising kids? 2. What are the differences between Chinese mothers and Western
parents to an obese child? 3. Why do Western parents want to protect their children from
Para.1-2 Para.3-10
Para. 11
Structure
Introduction Body
Conclusion
Text Study
Part Ⅰ
Reading Comprehension
1. What do Westerners think of Chinese parents’ way of raising kids?
Para.3-6
The First Ideological Difference
Para.7-8
The Second Ideological Difference
Para.9-10
The Third Ideological Difference
Para.3-6
Reading Comprehension
• A indicating excellent • C indicating average • F indicating failing
Western parents must be kind and avoid touching the issue (being fat) directly. They would rather talk about the effects upon their children’s “health” than mention the word “fatty”. But in the end, their child still suffer from the results of unhealthy eating habits and from a bad selfimage, and have to see a doctor for their problems.
• Children are tender and not strong; • Parents should protect their children’s self-esteem and protect
Sum-up
Introduction
Western parents are baffled by Chinese parents’ success of raising kids. (Para. 1)
Chinese parents do things that seem provocative, unimaginable, even illegal, to opinionated Westerners. (Para. 2)
children against the feeling of failure.
4. What will Western and Chinese parents do if their child comes home with a B？
Western parents
Chinese parents
Yes. • Assume strength rather than fragility; • Be strict with you; • Not permit you to do …; • Physically punish you, such as…
Q2:Have you ever hated your parents when they forced you to do something you disliked but which later proved to be worthy of your efforts?
Cultural Notes
Grading System in the United States
In education grades are standardized measurements of the levels of comprehension of a given subject, Grades can be measured
批注本地保存成功开通会员云端永久保存去开通
Unit 8 Section A
Reflections of a Chinese mother in the West
Objectives
To talk about different approaches to children’s education To further understand the text
Chinese parents raise successful kids, but they use some methods which are unacceptable/different to Westerners.
Text StudyFra bibliotekPart Ⅱ
The THREE ideological differences
Western parents
• humane • tiptoe around the issue • never mention the f-word
Language Focuses
• Paraphrase: “Chinese mothers can dispense with formal courtesies and say to an obese child who gorges on food, “Hey fatty, loose some weight.” (Para.2)
More
The most popular grading system in the US uses the discrete evaluation in the form of letter grades:
• Follow a five-point system, using the letters A, B, C, D and F;
criticism? 4. What will Western and Chinese parents do if their child comes
home with a B？ 5. Why do Chinese parents demand perfect
grades?
6. What are the second ideological difference between Chinese and Western Parents?
Chinese mothers can ignore formal politeness and say to an overweight child who eats too much food, “Hey fatty, lose some weight.”
•Paraphrase: “Western parents must be humane, tiptoe around the issue, talks in terms of “health” and never ever mention the f-word. And still their kids end up in therapy for eating disorders and a negative self-image.” (Para.2)
7. Why do Chinese parents have ultimate authority over their children’s desires and preferences? And what will they do to their children’s defiance and disobedience?
5. Why do Chinese parents demand perfect grades?
Because they take it for granted that their child can get them if they work hard enough, and grades are a more important measure of success than “self-esteem”.
• praise the child • express disapproval
• worry about their child
• a screaming, hair-tearing explosion
• get practice tests
• use every tool to get her child’s grade up to an A
To apply the phrases and patterns
To master the essay writing skill
Lead-in
Watch a video clip and answer the questions.
Q1:Is your mother a Tiger Mother? What would your parents do if you failed to meet their expectations?
8. According to Western propaganda, what are Asian mothers like? Is it true?
9. Which parenting method is more beneficial to children’s success in the future, according to the author? Why?
I tried to think for a long time about how Chinese parents do not receive criticism or punishment for what they do (they treat kids in a cruel and harsh way), and I think there are three differences in thinking between Chinese and Western parents.
•Paraphrase: “I’ve thought long and hard about how Chinese parents can get away with what they do, and I think there are three ideological differences between Chinese and Western parents.” (Para. 2)
1) in Letters (A, B, C, D, E, F) 2) as a Range (4.0-1.0) 3) as a Number out of a possible Total (0-100) 4) as Descriptors ( excellent, great, satisfactory, needs improvement) 5) in Percentages 6) as a Grade Point Average (GPA) 平均学分绩点
provocative, unimaginable and even illegal
2. What are the differences between Chinese mothers and Western parents to an obese child?
Chinese mothers
“Hey fatty, lose some weight.”
Global Reading
1. What do Westerners think of Chinese parents’ way of raising kids? 2. What are the differences between Chinese mothers and Western
parents to an obese child? 3. Why do Western parents want to protect their children from
Para.1-2 Para.3-10
Para. 11
Structure
Introduction Body
Conclusion
Text Study
Part Ⅰ
Reading Comprehension
1. What do Westerners think of Chinese parents’ way of raising kids?
Para.3-6
The First Ideological Difference
Para.7-8
The Second Ideological Difference
Para.9-10
The Third Ideological Difference
Para.3-6
Reading Comprehension
• A indicating excellent • C indicating average • F indicating failing
Western parents must be kind and avoid touching the issue (being fat) directly. They would rather talk about the effects upon their children’s “health” than mention the word “fatty”. But in the end, their child still suffer from the results of unhealthy eating habits and from a bad selfimage, and have to see a doctor for their problems.