unit2-R2-词汇和难点.ppt

Complete the table Exercises Tonga Inuit American colonial Characteristics of childhood Culture / Ethnic group expected to be good and industrious develop a process of acquiring thought, reason and understanding Regularly beaten and told off by parents and older siblings, seen as being very naughty, until they develop social competence Exercises Characteristics of childhood Culture / Ethnic group Yanamam? Fulani Western world today Beng treated with great care and reverence, believed that they are in contact with the spirit world Seen as incompetent and irresponsible; playing not working, going to school not labouring, consumption instead of production Competent and responsible; expected to work Competent and responsible; girls expected to work from a young age, be married and have children at 12 or 13; boys having fewer responsibilities and getting married later Dealing with unfamiliar words 5 Read the passage again and find the words in the box. Choose the best definition in the context of the passage. 6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words and expressions in the box. 7 Answer the questions about the words and expressions. Exercises 2 What do you think are the advantages of being a child today, in contrast with when you were a child? B: There are some advantages that are fairly obvious: Their families are better off today … A: Yes, but why? And in what ways does this give children advantages? I think it’s because China is much more prosperous, and most children enjoy a better living standard. B: Sure, you could say that in general. How about the things that children themselves would notice? Many children have more toys, and also computers, electronic games, even mobile phones. Exercises A: I think a different kind of advantage is that many have grandparents who help care for them. They have the advantage of adults who have time for them. B: That’s a good point, so we can s