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1、Passage APassage BReturn to MenuReturn to MenuUnit 1Unit 1Passage AThink About ItRead About ItTalk About ItWrite About It1.Do you think fathers are as important to children as mothers are?Why or why not?This is an open-ended question.(Fathers are thought to be as important to children as mothers are
2、 in terms of their emotional support to the family.)Reference:2.Whats the image of a“good family man?”A good family man can be considered as one who strives to fulfill his family responsibilities as a husband and father,or who puts his family duties first.Reference:3.A“working father”as a family bre
3、adwinner is often too busy to take care of his family.Now people have a negative image of the“working father.”What do you think of the“working father?”I think working fathers deserve our recognition and our thanks for what they do.Reference:Read About ItLanguage PointsContent AwarenessLanguage Focus
4、The Unsung Heroes:What About Working Dads?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 entertai
5、ning family movie because of one small point.The more I thought about it,however,the more glaring an omission it seemed.Notonly was dad not around,he wasnt even mentioned despite 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
6、 of a father is a minor detail,not even 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
7、.We are bombarded by stories about the struggles of working mothers(as opposed to non-working mothers,I suppose).Meanwhile,a 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 n
8、ot helping enough with the housework(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 fa
9、mily man,”many responded that it 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 ou
10、t the double standard at work when at-home dads are applauded while at-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 fulf
11、ill their family 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 sat
12、isfaction is 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.The implication is that men with at-home wives have it easier than those whose w
13、ives 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 so
14、urce 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 money needed for their families.For these me
15、n,it 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.Today,there is widespread agreement among researchers that the absence of fat
16、hers 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 at wo
17、rst 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 enough f
18、or 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 to sh
19、ow men how necessary,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.refer to.as.refer to.as.call
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21、 Democrat.Democrat.bombardbombard v.v.worry worry with with many many continuous continuous questions,questions,requests,requests,complaints,plaints,etc.ExamplesExamples The audience The audience bombardedbombarded him with many questions.him with many questions.Im not very keen on watching TV,becau
22、se whenever you Im not very keen on watching TV,because whenever you turn it on,you are turn it on,you are bombardedbombarded with a lot of advertisements.with a lot of advertisements.proportionproportion n n.relation of one thing to another in quantity,size,etc.relation of one thing to another in q
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24、t into correct or suitable proportion.to make in or put into correct or suitable proportionExamplesExamples One must One must proportionproportion ones expenditure to ones income.ones expenditure to ones income.The different parts of the house are well The different parts of the house are well propo
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26、of of this this promotion stunt.promotion stunt.point outpoint out call or direct attention tocall or direct attention toExamplesExamples MrMr Merritt Merritt pointedpointed this problem this problem outout to you the other day.to you the other day.May May I I point point outout that that if if we w
27、e dont dont decide decide now now we we shall shall have have to to leave it until next month?leave it until next month?fulfillfulfill v.v.perform,carry out,accomplishperform,carry out,accomplishExamplesExamples He He had had fulfilledfulfilled many many of of his his youthful youthful ambitions amb
28、itions before before he he was fifty.was fifty.The The administration administration failed failed to to fulfillfulfill its its promises promises to to revive revive the the economy of the country.economy of the country.flexibility flexibility n.n.state state of of willing willing to to easily easil
29、y change change to to adapt adapt to to new new conditionsconditionsExamplesExamples He has enough He has enough flexibilityflexibility to cope with the job.to cope with the job.A A man man devoid devoid of of imaginative imaginative flexibilityflexibility cannot cannot be be a a successful actor.su
30、ccessful actor.supposedly supposedly adv.adv.as believed,as it appearsas believed,as it appearsExamplesExamples SupposedlySupposedly she she is is a a rich rich woman,woman,but but no no one one knows knows for for sure.sure.He went home to his father,He went home to his father,supposedlysupposedly
31、to help him.to help him.by the same tokenby the same token in the same way;for the same reasonin the same way;for the same reasonExamplesExamples We We are are grateful grateful to to you you for for giving giving us us shelter shelter for for the the night,night,by by the the same same tokentoken,w
32、e we should should like like to to thank thank your your wife wife for for all all her her kindness.kindness.Since Since she she was was born born in in a a very very rich rich family family she she had had never never seen seen such such poverty poverty before,before,and and by by the the same same
33、 tokentoken she she could could not not quite quite believe believe that that the the children children could could not not go go to to school.school.when it comes to.when it comes to.when it concerns.when it concerns.ExamplesExamples When it comes toWhen it comes to politics,I am an absolute outsid
34、er.politics,I am an absolute outsider.When it comes toWhen it comes to mathematics,Im completely at sea.mathematics,Im completely at sea.entailentail v.v.involve;make necessaryinvolve;make necessaryExamplesExamples This job would This job would entailentail exceptional competence in computers.except
35、ional competence in computers.The The flood flood relief relief effort effort will will entailentail great great expense expense by by the the local local government.government.take ontake on undertake,undertake,charge charge oneself oneself with;with;assume assume responsibility responsibility for;
36、employfor;employExamplesExamples My My doctor doctor says says Im Im too too tired tired and and has has advised advised me me not not to to take take onon any more work.any more work.In In order order to to support support the the family,family,he he has has to to take take onon some some extra ext
37、ra work.work.They They took her ontook her on as a secretary in the company.as a secretary in the company.at largeat large in generalin generalExamplesExamples Did Did the the public public at at largelarge approve approve of of the the governments governments decision?decision?The The country count
38、ry at at largelarge is is hoping hoping for for great great changes,changes,which which probably would not materialize.probably would not materialize.hold up.ashold up.as show or offer.as(an example,a model,etc.)show or offer.as(an example,a model,etc.)ExamplesExamples He was He was held up asheld u
39、p as an example to every student.an example to every student.Grandfather Grandfather always always held held upup his his youngest youngest son son asas a a model model of of diligence.diligence.throw up ones handsthrow up ones hands admit that one cannot succeed;surrenderadmit that one cannot succe
40、ed;surrenderExamplesExamples The The enemy enemy soldiers soldiers threw threw up up their their handshands in in horror horror when when the tanks first appeared in front of their trenches.the tanks first appeared in front of their trenches.It It was was very very courageous courageous of of him hi
41、m not not to to throw throw up up his his handshands and admit failure when the shop went bankrupt.and admit failure when the shop went bankrupt.at(the)bestat(the)best in the most favorable casein the most favorable caseExamplesExamples We will arrive on Thursday evening We will arrive on Thursday e
42、vening at bestat best.At bestAt best we can do only three quarters as much as last year.we can do only three quarters as much as last year.at(the)worstat(the)worst if one thinks of it in the worst wayif one thinks of it in the worst wayExamplesExamples Hes a fool at best,and Hes a fool at best,and a
43、t(the)worstat(the)worst hes a criminal.hes a criminal.At the worstAt the worst,they can say they didnt see what happened.,they can say they didnt see what happened.devaluedevalue v.v.cause cause or or be be responsible responsible for for a a lessening lessening of of value value or or qualityqualit
44、yExamplesExamples Lots Lots of of people people tried tried to to devaluedevalue the the great great writers writers work,work,all all in in vain.vain.We We shall shall have have to to devaluedevalue our our currency currency soon soon if if we we dont dont want to see a sharp drop in our exports.wa
45、nt to see a sharp drop in our exports.strivestrive v.v.struggle hardstruggle hardExamplesExamples He He strovestrove for recognition as an abstract artist.for recognition as an abstract artist.He He is is persistently persistently and and energetically energetically strivingstriving to to carry carr
46、y out out his his plans.plans.The more I thought about it,however,the more glaring an omission it seemed.ParaphraseParaphrase ParaphraseParaphraseThe 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.Meanwhile,
47、a high proportion of media stories about fathers focus on abusive husbands or deadbeat dads.ParaphraseParaphrase ParaphraseParaphraseAt the same time,we are exposed to a lot of stories in the media which depict men as husbands who mistreat their wives or as fathers who are good for nothing.One excep
48、tion to the“unnecessary father”syndrome is the glowing media attention that at-home dads have received.ParaphraseParaphrase ParaphraseParaphraseThe media have paid special positive attention to at-home dads,which is an exception to the“unnecessary father”tendency in society.and it is rare that calls
49、 for more workplace flexibility are considered to be for men as much as for women.ParaphraseParaphrase ParaphraseParaphrasePeople seldom consider giving as much flexibility about where one can work to men as to women.Yet,rather than holding up“ordinary”fathers as positive role models for the dads of
50、 tomorrow,too often society has thrown up its hands and decided that traditional fatherhood is at best obsolete and at worst dangerously reactionary.ParaphraseParaphrase ParaphraseParaphraseInstead of offering“ordinary”fathers as good examples for fathers of the future,society has too often given up