Part I Language through Movie
B Extensive Listening Activities
dual core1. zvezdaWhat transformation did this woman experience in her life?
She emigrated from Shanghai to America. And she would have her own daughter in that free country, who was expected to live a happy life there.
2. What are this woman’s good intentions towards her daughter who would be born and raid in America? And make a guess about the symbolized meaning of “the Feather from a thousand Li Away”.
this woman’s good intentions towards her daughter ----In America she will have a daughter just like her. Over there, she would live a happy and decent life. Her worth is not measured by other people. Nobody will look down on her becau she can speak perfect American English. And over there, she will always be too full to swallow any sorrow.
It is about the mothers' hopes for their daughters and about transformation, "the swan that becomes more than was hoped for" . Although communication is impossible becau of the language difference, the mother in the tale waits patiently to communicate with her daughter. The feather is the mothers' Chine heritage, which they want to pass on to their daughters.
1. What conflicts do there exist between the mother’s hope for her daughter and the daughter’s own idea of herlf?
Suyuan believes that Jing-mei will manifest an inner prodigy if only she and her daughter work hard enough to discover and cultivate Jing-mei’s talent. Jing-mei, on the other hand, believes that there are ultimately things about her that cannot be forced; she is who she is.
2. What do you think brings about such conflicts? And have you ever experienced similar problems in your family education?
william golding Jing-mei and her mother have conflicts becau of the difference between the mother’s expectation of her daughter and the daughters’ idea of being herlf, and becau of their opposing concepts of destiny.
Section 2 In-class Activities
A Class Lead-in
1. Have you ever suffered any cultural conflicts in your lives, or do you know anyone who suffered or is suffering cultural conflicts?（略）
2. What kinds of things do you think would bring about cultural conflicts?
参考：
----Conflicts between teenagers and parents are shaped by generational culture, and conflicts between spous or partners are influenced by gender culture. In organizations, conflicts arising from different disciplinary cultures escalate tensions between co-workers, creating strained or inaccurate communication and stresd relationships.
----Cross-cultural misunderstandings or conflict may ari whenever there are cultural differences. The following are some potential caus or situations in which conflicts or misunderstandings can happen:
● misunderstandings or conflict between different nationalities, religious or ethnic groups
● cultural ignorance and innsitivity
● lack of awareness of different societal lifestyle practices
● differences in cultural practice
● differences in perception of illness and treatment
● miscommunication and misinterpretation
B Intensive Listening & Viewing
成都沃尔得
Task One General understanding of the main idea
1. What kind of girl is Waverly?
She is confident of herlf, and lf-assured,
2. Do you like mothers like Lindo? Why or why not?
No. She likes to compare her daughter with her friends’ and shows off her daughter’s talents in the prence of friends.
Task Two Further understanding of details
How Lindo reacts to Waverly’s achievement: | Lindo: You not e Life magazine? I told my daughter, "U your hors to run over the enemy.erotica" She won very quickly this way. Lindo: Ah, Mrs. Chew! Oh, you know my daughter, Waverly Jong, chess champion? |
How Waverly rebels against her mother: | Waverly: I wish you wouldn't do that, telling everyone I'm your daughter. Waverly: It's not that. It's just that it's so embarrassing , that's all. Waverly: Why do you have to u me to show off ? If you want to 留学美国奖学金show off , then why don't you learn to play chess ? |
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造型的英文Task Three Interactive activity
Chine family or parents | American family or parents |
(2) (3) （5）(8) | (1) (4) （6）(7) （9） |
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Task One black and whiteGeneral understanding of the main idea
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Task Two Further understanding of details英语6级作文模板
