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1、Passage AThe Unsung Heroes:What About Working Dads?第1页/共39页Pre-reading QuestionsReadingStructure of the PassageAnalysis Homework第2页/共39页Pre-reading questions1.Do you think fathers are as important to children as mothers are?Why or why not?This This is is an an open-ended open-ended question.question
2、.(Fathers(Fathers are are thought thought of of as as important important to to children children as mothers are in terms of their financial and emotional support to the family.)as mothers are in terms of their financial and emotional support to the family.)Reference:Reference:第3页/共39页Pre-reading qu
3、estions2.Whats the image of a“good family man”?A A good good family family man man can can be be considered considered as as one one who who strives strives to to fulfill fulfill his his family family responsibilities as a husband and father,or who puts his family duties first.responsibilities as a
4、husband and father,or who puts his family duties first.good family man:good family man:顾家的好男人顾家的好男人Reference:Reference:第4页/共39页Pre-reading questions3.A working father as a family breadwinner is often too busy to take care of his family.Now people have a negative image of the working father.What do y
5、ou think of the“working father”?I think working fathers deserve our recognition and our thanks for what they do.I think working fathers deserve our recognition and our thanks for what they do.Reference:Reference:working father：职业父亲第5页/共39页Structure of the passage:Hint:(3 parts)Part one(Para.1-5)Ther
6、e is a media trend toward reducing the importance of fathers in the United States.Part two(Para.6-7)Another recent media trend is that at-home wives are regarded as“status symbols”.Part three(Para.8-9)We should recognize and appreciate the great efforts that fathers make to support the family.第6页/共3
7、9页The Unsung Heroes:What About Working Dads?On our first“date”after our twin daughters were born,my husband and I went to see the movie Toy Story.We enjoyed it,but afterward my husband asked,“Where was the dad?”At first,it seemed petty to criticize an entertaining family movie because of one small p
8、oint.The more I thought about it,however,the more glaring an omission it seemed.Not only was dad not around,he wasnt even mentioneddespite the fact that there was a baby in the family,so dad couldnt have been that long gone.It was as if the presence or absence of a father is a minor detail,not even
9、requiring an explanation.This is only one example of the media trend toward marginalizing fathers,which mirrors enormous social changes in the United States.David Blankenhorn,in his book Fatherless America,refers to this trend as the“unnecessary father”concept.第7页/共39页 We are bombarded by stories ab
10、out the struggles of working mothers (as opposed to non-working mothers,I suppose).Meanwhile,high proportion of media stories about fathers focus on abusive husbands or deadbeat dads.It seems that the only time fathers merit attention is when they are criticized for not helping enough with the house
11、work(a claim that I find dubious anyway,because the definition of“housework”rarely includes cleaning the gutters,changing the oil in the car or other jobs typically done by men)or when they die.When Mr.Blankenhorn surveyed fathers about the meaning of the term“good family man,”many responded that it
12、 was a phrase they only heard at funerals.One exception to the“unnecessary father”syndrome is the glowing media attention that at-home dads have received.I do not mean to imply that at-home dads do not deserve support for making this commitment.I only mean to point out the double standard at work wh
13、en at-home dads are applauded while at-Translation第8页/共39页home mothers and breadwinner fathers are given little,if any,cultural recognition.The very language we use to discuss mens roles(i.e.,deadbeat dads)shows a lack of appreciation for the majority of men who quietly yet proudly fulfill their fam
14、ily responsibilities.We almost never hear the term“working father,”and it is rare that calls for more workplace flexibility are considered to be for men as much as for women.Our society acts as if family obligations are not as important to fathers as they are to mothers as if career satisfaction is
15、what a mans life is all about.Even more insulting is the recent media trend of regarding at-home wives as“status symbols”like an expensive car flaunted by the supposedly few men who can afford such a luxury.第9页/共39页The implication is that men with at-home wives have it easier than those whose wives
16、work outside the home because they have the“luxury”of a full-time housekeeper.In reality,however,the men who are the sole wage earners for their families suffer a lot of stresses.The loss of a job or even the threat of that happening is obviously much more difficult when that job is the sole source
17、of income for a family.By the same token,sole wage earners have less flexibility when it comes to leaving unsatisfying careers because of the loss of income such a job change entails.In addition,many husbands work overtime or second jobs to make more needed money for their families.For these men,it
18、is the family that the job supports that makes it all worthwhile.It is the belief that having a mother at home is important to the children,which makes so many men gladly take on the burden of being a sole wage earner.第10页/共39页 Today,there is widespread agreement among researchers that the absence o
19、f fathers from households causes serious problems for children and,consequently,for society at large.Yet,rather than holding up“ordinary”fathers as positive role models for the dads of tomorrow,too often society has thrown up its hands and decided that traditional fatherhood is at best obsolete and
20、at worst dangerously reactionary.This has left many men questioning the value of their role as fathers.As a society,we need to realize that fathers are just as important to children as mothers are not only for financial support,but for emotional support,education and discipline as well.It is not eno
21、ugh for us merely to recognize that fatherlessness is a problem to stand beside the grave and mourn the loss of the“good family man”and then try to find someone to replace him(ask anyone who has lost a father to death if that is possible).We must acknowledge how we have devalued fatherhood and work
22、to show men how necessary,第11页/共39页how important they are in their childrens lives.Those fathers who strive to be good family men by being there every day to love and support their families those unsung heroes need our recognition and our thanks for all they do.Because they deserve it.第12页/共39页refer
23、 toas v.call as,regard as ExamplesDont refer to your sister as a silly cow!(=Dont call your sister silly cow.)The speaker referred to him as an up-and-coming young Democrat.第13页/共39页bombard v.worry with questions,requests,complaints,etc.ExamplesThe audience bombarded him with many questions.Im not v
24、ery keen on watching TV,because whenever you turn it on,you are bombarded with a lot of advertisements.第14页/共39页One exception One exception toto the“unnecessary father”syndrome is the“unnecessary father”syndrome is the glowing media attention that at-home dads have the glowing media attention that a
25、t-home dads have received.received.Paraphrase The media have paid special attention to at-home dads,which is an exception to the“unnecessary father”tendency in society.Translation这种“无需父亲”综合症的一个例外是家庭全职父亲所受到的媒体的赞扬。第15页/共39页and it is rare that calls for more workplace and it is rare that calls for more
26、 workplace flexibilityflexibility are considered to be for men as much are considered to be for men as much as for women.as for women.Paraphrase Paraphrase People People seldom seldom consider consider giving giving as as much much flexibility flexibility about about where where one one can can work
27、 work to to men men as as to women.to women.flexibility flexibility n.n.state state of of willing willing to to easily easily change change to to adapt adapt to to new new conditions.conditions.ExamplesExamplesHe has enough He has enough flexibilityflexibility to cope with the job.to cope with the j
28、ob.A man devoid of imaginative A man devoid of imaginative flexibilityflexibility could could not be a successful actor.not be a successful actor.Translation在人们呼吁应该给予工作者在工作地点上更大的灵活性时，很少有人认为这种呼吁不但适用于女子，同样也适应于男子。第16页/共39页by the same token by the same token ad.in the same way;for the same reasonin the
29、same way;for the same reason ExamplesWe are grateful to you for giving us shelter for the night.By the same token,we should like to thank your wife for all her kindness.Since she was born in a very rich family she had never seen such poverty before,and by the same token she could not quite believe t
30、hat the children could not go to school.第17页/共39页 when it comes to ad.when it concerns ExamplesWhen it comes to politics,Im an absolute outsider.When it comes to mathematics,Im completely at sea.第18页/共39页take on v.undertake,charge oneself with;assume responsibility for;employ ExamplesMy doctor says
31、Im too tired and has advised me not to take on any more work.In order to support the family,he has to take on some extra work.They took her on as a secretary in the company.第19页/共39页at largeat large ad.in generalin general ExamplesDid the people at large approve of the governments decision?The count
32、ry at large is hoping for great changes,which probably would not materialize(happen).第20页/共39页Yet,rather than Yet,rather than holding upholding up “ordinaryordinary”fathers fathers asas positive role models for the dads of tomorrow,too positive role models for the dads of tomorrow,too often society
33、has often society has thrown up its handsthrown up its hands and decided and decided that traditional fatherhood is at best obsolete and that traditional fatherhood is at best obsolete and at at worstworst dangerously reactionary.dangerously reactionary.Paraphrase Instead of offering“ordinary”father
34、s as good examples for fathers of the future,society has too often given up its efforts and come to think that traditional fatherhood is at best out of date and at worst against social progress.第21页/共39页Yet,rather than Yet,rather than holding upholding up “ordinaryordinary”fathers fathers asas posit
35、ive role models for the dads of tomorrow,too positive role models for the dads of tomorrow,too often society has often society has thrown up its handsthrown up its hands and decided and decided that traditional fatherhood is at best obsolete and that traditional fatherhood is at best obsolete and at
36、 at worstworst dangerously reactionary.dangerously reactionary.hold upas v.show or offeras(an example,a model,etc.)ExamplesHe was held up as an example to every student.Grandfather always held up his youngest son as a model of diligence.第22页/共39页Yet,Yet,rather rather than than holding holding upup “
37、ordinaryordinary”fathers fathers asas positive positive role role models models for for the the dads dads of of tomorrow,tomorrow,too too often often society society has has thrown thrown up up its its handshands and and decided decided that that traditional traditional fatherhood fatherhood is is a
38、t at best best obsolete obsolete and and at at worstworst dangerously dangerously reactionary.reactionary.throw up ones hands v.admit that one cannot succeed;surrender ExamplesThe enemy soldiers threw up their hands in horror when the tanks first appeared in front of their trenches（战壕）（战壕）.第23页/共39页
39、Yet,rather than Yet,rather than holding upholding up “ordinaryordinary”fathers fathers asas positive positive role models for the dads of tomorrow,too often society role models for the dads of tomorrow,too often society has has thrown up its handsthrown up its hands and decided that traditional and
40、decided that traditional fatherhood is at best obsolete and fatherhood is at best obsolete and at worstat worst dangerously dangerously reactionary.reactionary.at(the)worst ad.if one thinks of it in the worst way ExamplesHes a fool at best,and at(the)worst hes a criminal.At the worst,they can say th
41、ey didnt see what happened.第24页/共39页The more I thought about it,however,the more glaring an omission it seemed.Paraphrase The more I thought about the absence of the father in the movie,the more I became aware of the seriousness of the failure to mention the father.Translation第25页/共39页The more I tho
42、ught about it,however,the more glaring an omission it seemed.Paraphrase The more I thought about the absence of the father in the movie,the more I became aware of the seriousness of the failure to mention the father.可后来越想越觉得这一疏忽太严重了。可后来越想越觉得这一疏忽太严重了。Translation第26页/共39页Meanwhile,a high Meanwhile,a h
43、igh proportionproportion of media stories about of media stories about fathers focus on abusive husbands or deadbeat dads.fathers focus on abusive husbands or deadbeat dads.Paraphrase Paraphrase At At the the same same time,time,we we are are exposed exposed to to a a lot lot of of stories stories i
44、n in media media which which depict depict men men as as husbands husbands who who mistreat mistreat their their wives wives or or as as fathers fathers who who are are good good for for nothing.nothing.proportionproportionrelation of one thing to another in quantity,size,etc.relation of one thing t
45、o another in quantity,size,etc.ExamplesExamples The The proportionproportion of of men men to to women women in in the the population has changed in recent years.population has changed in recent years.His reputation bore no His reputation bore no proportionproportion to his merit.to his merit.暴力的丈夫没
46、出息的父亲第27页/共39页1.Toy story(1995):computer-animated movie胡迪是小主人安弟最喜欢的传统牛仔玩偶，他和其他玩具趁主人不在时，便会活起来一起玩闹。可是好景不常，最新奇的热门玩具巴斯光年来了，他让胡迪备受冷落。失宠的胡迪为了巩固自己的地位，只好处心积虑地想要赶走巴斯。在一次意外中，胡迪和巴斯不幸陷入一个玩具虐待狂的邻居家中而命在旦夕。两个冤家路窄互不相容的对手，是否能够化敌为友、发挥机智，顺利地通过这场冒险之旅，回到小主的身边呢？电脑动画电影A little boy named Andy loves to be in his room,playin
47、g with his toys,especially his doll named Woody.But,what do the toys do when Andy is not with them,they come to life.Woody believes that he has life(as a toy)good.However,he must worry about Andys family moving,and what Woody does not know is about Andys birthday party.Woody does not realize that An
48、dys mother gave him an action figure known as Buzz Lightyear,who does not believe that he is a toy,and quickly becomes Andys new favorite toy.Woody,who is now consumed with jealousy,tries to get rid of Buzz.Then,both Woody and Buzz are now lost.They must find a way to get back to Andy before he move
49、s without them,but they will have to pass through a ruthless toy killer,Sid Phillips.Tom Hanks 配音Tim Allen 配音第28页/共39页David Blankenhorn 在无父之美国Fatherless America(1995)一书中指出，暴力行为在单身汉和那些失去父亲或家庭的青年中间出现的频率最高。作者指出，美国的暴力行为在西进时期表现得最为严重，本世纪和年代趋于缓和，年代起再度猖獗。在分析了这一历史现象后作者指出，暴力行为的起落与家庭关系的发展趋势显然是密不可分的。因此，要控制暴力，就必
50、须维持家庭关系的稳定。第29页/共39页Not only.本句为倒装句。Not only置于句首。despite 后接名词the fact 成分？that 从句做the fact 的同位语从句。couldnt have been 表示（过去）不可能that long gone:absent for so long time 离开太长时间第30页/共39页I only mean to point out the double standard at work when at-home dads are applauded while at-home mothers and breadwinner