Unit 2 American Homes and Traditional Chinese Homes.

Unit 2 American Homes and Unit 2 American Homes and Traditional Chinese HomesTraditional Chinese Homes

IntroductionIntroduction

In this unit, you will learn to use English forIn this unit, you will learn to use English for Talking about introducing people and placesTalking about introducing people and places Talking about housing and layout of rooms, Talking about housing and layout of rooms,

apartments (flats) and housesapartments (flats) and houses Talking about privacy and individualismTalking about privacy and individualism Talking about buying and selling housesTalking about buying and selling houses

Part 1 Communicative ActivitiesPart 1 Communicative Activities

Conversation OneConversation One Study the following conversation. Which sentences will be useful in Study the following conversation. Which sentences will be useful in

everyday informal conversation? Underline them and then compare them everyday informal conversation? Underline them and then compare them with your classmates.with your classmates.

A:A: Hi, Hi, folksfolks, has anyone checked our class mailbox today? , has anyone checked our class mailbox today? B:B: I have, George. I'm just I have, George. I'm just sorting outsorting out the letters. the letters.A:A: Charles, are there any letters for me? Charles, are there any letters for me? B:B: Let me see. Oh, yes, Let me see. Oh, yes, here's a letter for youhere's a letter for you. It's from Bob — B. It's from Bob — B

ob Henry from Australia. ob Henry from Australia. A:A: You're joking. Bob Henry from Australia? You're joking. Bob Henry from Australia? B:B: Yes. You see, the Yes. You see, the return addressreturn address is Sydney, Australia. Who is is Sydney, Australia. Who is

Bob Henry? Do you know him?Bob Henry? Do you know him?A:A: Do I know him? ! Do I know him? ! You bet I doYou bet I do. He was one of my classmates . He was one of my classmates

at primary school. We haven't heard from each other at primary school. We haven't heard from each other for agesfor ages. .

Useful Expressions Useful Expressions folksfolks:: sometimes used when talking to people in a friendly wa sometimes used when talking to people in a friendly wa

y (for both males and females in plural form)     y (for both males and females in plural form)     e.g.Well, folks, what are you going to do today?e.g.Well, folks, what are you going to do today?

sort outsort out: : to select from others to select from others sort sth. outsort sth. out: to select sth. from others ; (colloq.) tidy up: to select sth. from others ; (colloq.) tidy upsort sb. outsort sb. out: (slang) to deal with or punish : (slang) to deal with or punish 惩罚惩罚e.g.Sort out the smaller plants and throw them away.e.g.Sort out the smaller plants and throw them away. This room needs sorting out. This room needs sorting out. I‘ll sort him out. Just let me get my hands on him. ( I‘ll sort him out. Just let me get my hands on him. ( 我就要我就要收拾他了。等我抓到他再说收拾他了。等我抓到他再说 .).)

return addressreturn address::  the address of the person who is sending a le  the address of the person who is sending a letter or package, that is written on the envelope or package.tter or package, that is written on the envelope or package.

Return address

Here’s…for…Here’s…for…[structure]Here’s /There’s + n.+ for + pron[structure]Here’s /There’s + n.+ for + pron..Here’s a phone call for you.Here’s a phone call for you.You bet…:You bet…:to be able to be sure thatto be able to be sure that[structure]You bet + object clause[structure]You bet + object clause--Are you going to the match?--Are you going to the match?--You bet I am.--You bet I am.for agesfor ages: for a long time: for a long time

Information for role-playInformation for role-play

You and your college friends met one of your classmYou and your college friends met one of your classmates at middle school in the street by chance. Try to teates at middle school in the street by chance. Try to tell him/her where you’re studying now, and who your ll him/her where you’re studying now, and who your friends are.friends are.

You’re talking to the official in You’re talking to the official in Students Financial AiStudents Financial Aid Departmentd Department. Try to tell him/her how many people t. Try to tell him/her how many people there are in your family, and what kind of financial sithere are in your family, and what kind of financial situation you are in.You should try to convince the officuation you are in.You should try to convince the official that your family has done the best to support you, ial that your family has done the best to support you, but you also expect the government to provide but you also expect the government to provide bursarbursary y for your study.for your study.

Notes:Notes:financial aidfinancial aid :money given or lent to students at :money given or lent to students at

college or university to pay for their educationcollege or university to pay for their education(( 经济资助）经济资助）

Scholarship and bursary are two different kinds Scholarship and bursary are two different kinds of financial aid available to students in many of financial aid available to students in many western universities. Scholarship may be given western universities. Scholarship may be given according to the academic standing of the applaccording to the academic standing of the applicants, but bursary is often needs-based.icants, but bursary is often needs-based.

ListeningListening 1 1

Now, two students Tom and Barry are shown around by Now, two students Tom and Barry are shown around by the house manager. Listen and name the different the house manager. Listen and name the different parts of the apartment, and then answer the parts of the apartment, and then answer the following questions.following questions.

1.1. Where are the facilities located in this apartment?Where are the facilities located in this apartment?

2.2. If they want to save power, what should they do If they want to save power, what should they do about the thermostat?about the thermostat?

3.3. What is your apartment like? Describe it on the What is your apartment like? Describe it on the blackboard.blackboard.

Try to name the different parts in the following floor plan of a student’s Try to name the different parts in the following floor plan of a student’s apartmentapartment

Living Room

Room 201

Room 202

Bathroom Cupboards

Laundry

Kitchen

The door

Discuss the following questions:Discuss the following questions:

1.List the facilities located in this apartment.1.List the facilities located in this apartment.

2.If they want to save power, what should they 2.If they want to save power, what should they do about the thermostat?do about the thermostat?

3.What if your apartment like? Describe it on the 3.What if your apartment like? Describe it on the blackboard.blackboard.

Recording scriptRecording scriptA:Now, let’s go upstairs to see your apartment. …Tom and Barry. …Let’s first A:Now, let’s go upstairs to see your apartment. …Tom and Barry. …Let’s first

see this room on your right. Room 201,Barry, this is your room.see this room on your right. Room 201,Barry, this is your room.B:Mr.Levine, is the next room for me then?B:Mr.Levine, is the next room for me then?A:Yes,Tom. Your room is 202. …Let’s see the facilities in this apartment.A:Yes,Tom. Your room is 202. …Let’s see the facilities in this apartment.C:What’s this?C:What’s this?A:It’s called A:It’s called digital thermostatdigital thermostat. You may adjust the temperatures inside the apar. You may adjust the temperatures inside the apar

tment according to your needs.But we generally set it at 25 degrees. To save tment according to your needs.But we generally set it at 25 degrees. To save the power, you don’t need to adjust it very often once it is set. This is why wthe power, you don’t need to adjust it very often once it is set. This is why we put it on the wall behind the door. …Next to it is the e put it on the wall behind the door. …Next to it is the phone jackphone jack and and TV caTV cableble. You may use the TV cable for purchasing Internet service.. You may use the TV cable for purchasing Internet service.

B:We’ll use our mobile phone service package for Internet service. By the way, B:We’ll use our mobile phone service package for Internet service. By the way, are there are there cupboards cupboards in the living room?in the living room?

A: Yes. Across the room are two cupboards for you, one for each.You may put A: Yes. Across the room are two cupboards for you, one for each.You may put the big stuff such as your suitcase, or boxes there. But they are also used to the big stuff such as your suitcase, or boxes there. But they are also used to keep the cleaning tools, such as keep the cleaning tools, such as vacuum cleanervacuum cleaner, mops, and brooms. …Do y, mops, and brooms. …Do you have any questions?ou have any questions?

C:No.C:No.A:Ok, now let’s have a look at the kitchen in the first room on our left. There A:Ok, now let’s have a look at the kitchen in the first room on our left. There

are two are two gas ringsgas rings on the stove, and you need to turn on the on the stove, and you need to turn on the ventilation fanventilation fan o on when you cook.n when you cook.

B: Sure.How about theB: Sure.How about the pots pots and and cookerscookers??A:There are three pans and two pots in different sizes. But you have to bring yA:There are three pans and two pots in different sizes. But you have to bring y

our own electrical cooker if you want to cook rice.our own electrical cooker if you want to cook rice.C:Yes, we have our own C:Yes, we have our own rice cookersrice cookers. Where is the . Where is the laundry laundry then?then?A:It is in the next room. Let’s go over to have a look. …Look, here is the A:It is in the next room. Let’s go over to have a look. …Look, here is the waswas

hing machinehing machine, fully automatic., fully automatic.B:What is this then? Is it a washing machine, too?B:What is this then? Is it a washing machine, too?A:Oh, no. That’s a A:Oh, no. That’s a dryerdryer. With this, you don’t need to hang your washing outs. With this, you don’t need to hang your washing outs

ide. …Now between the cupboards and the laundry is the bathroom…ide. …Now between the cupboards and the laundry is the bathroom…

thermostat thermostat      英音：英音： [‘θə:məstæt]    [‘θə:məstæt]     美音：美音： [’θɝmə,stæt] an instrument used for keeping [’θɝmə,stæt] an instrument used for keeping

a room or a machine at a particular temperaturea room or a machine at a particular temperature 自动调温器自动调温器 ,, 恒温器恒温器phone jackphone jack ：：电话插座电话插座TV cableTV cable: : 电视电缆电视电缆cupboardcupboard: :  食橱食橱 ; ; 橱柜橱柜 , , 壁橱壁橱 ; ; 碗柜碗柜vacuum vacuum [‘vækjuəm] [‘vækjuəm] cleanercleaner     ：真空吸尘器：真空吸尘器gas ring:gas ring:(( 环形喷火头的环形喷火头的 )) 煤气炉煤气炉ventilation fan:ventilation fan:[,venti‘leiʃən][,venti‘leiʃən] 排气扇排气扇rice cookersrice cookers ：：电饭煲电饭煲laundrylaundry ：：洗衣店，洗衣房洗衣店，洗衣房dryerdryer::干燥器干燥器 ,, 烘干机烘干机 ;;吹风机吹风机

Conversation 2 Conversation 2

A:A: Excuse me, my name is Thomas Harry. Haven't we Excuse me, my name is Thomas Harry. Haven't we met somewhere before?met somewhere before?

B:B: No, I don't think so. My name is Jones Perry, from No, I don't think so. My name is Jones Perry, from SSwitzerlandwitzerland..

A:A: Nice to meet you, Mr. Perry.Nice to meet you, Mr. Perry. Welcome to London. Welcome to London.B:B: Call me Jones. It's good to meet you. Call me Jones. It's good to meet you. Thomas, I'd likThomas, I'd lik

e you to meet my classmate Dennis.e you to meet my classmate Dennis. Dennis is from Dennis is from FiFinlandnland. .

Switzerland:Switzerland:[Switzerland] [Switzerland] 瑞士瑞士FinlandFinland ：： [Finland][Finland] 芬兰芬兰

Some useful icebreakers:Some useful icebreakers:

Hi,my name is…nice to meet you!Hi,my name is…nice to meet you! Haven’t we met before? My name is…Haven’t we met before? My name is… My name is … I’m from…,glad to meet you hMy name is … I’m from…,glad to meet you h

ere.ere. Hi, my name is…What is your name?(or How Hi, my name is…What is your name?(or How

do I call you?)do I call you?)

Your conversationYour conversation

Leave your seat and introduce you and your frienLeave your seat and introduce you and your friends to other newly acquinted classmates in Englds to other newly acquinted classmates in English.ish.

A: Excuse me…A: Excuse me…

Listening 2 Listening 2

1.What is their traditional house like?1.What is their traditional house like?

2.Draw a picture in the box below that fits the co2.Draw a picture in the box below that fits the couple’s description.uple’s description.

3.What is the function of the wall in front of the 3.What is the function of the wall in front of the gate according to the local tradition?gate according to the local tradition?

4.Discuss the differences between three words:4.Discuss the differences between three words:

house,home, and apartmenthouse,home, and apartment

Drawing a picture according to the Drawing a picture according to the couple’s descriptioncouple’s description

Living room and kitchen

Traditional stove

Bedroom Bedroom

yard

The door

Apple treesShadow wall

Recording scriptRecording script

Wang wei: Wang wei: Jane, I’d like you to meet my wife, Lili. Lili, this is JaJane, I’d like you to meet my wife, Lili. Lili, this is Jane.ne. Jane is an American student from the Chinese department. Jane is an American student from the Chinese department. She’d like to see the traditional Chinese residence in the villagShe’d like to see the traditional Chinese residence in the village.e.

Lili: Welcome, Jane.Lili: Welcome, Jane.Jane: Thank you, Mrs.wang.Jane: Thank you, Mrs.wang.Lili: Let me show you around. Look, this is my parent’s residencLili: Let me show you around. Look, this is my parent’s residenc

e. They have been living here for almost 50 years. The room in e. They have been living here for almost 50 years. The room in the middle serves as both a living room and a kitchen…Look, the middle serves as both a living room and a kitchen…Look, here is our traditional stove. People use firewood to cook. Bedhere is our traditional stove. People use firewood to cook. Bedrooms are on both sides of it. This kind of house is very commrooms are on both sides of it. This kind of house is very common in the rural areas, especially in the northern China. My pareon in the rural areas, especially in the northern China. My parents have a large house.nts have a large house.

Jane: Yes, it looks lovely.Jane: Yes, it looks lovely.

Lily:Thank you. My parents plant several fruit trees in the front yLily:Thank you. My parents plant several fruit trees in the front yard.You see, these are apple trees. If you come in spring, you ard.You see, these are apple trees. If you come in spring, you would certainly enjoy the view…would certainly enjoy the view…

Jane:How lovely! I have a question. Why do you put a wall beforJane:How lovely! I have a question. Why do you put a wall before the gate?e the gate?

Lily:Oh,it’s called Lily:Oh,it’s called shadow wallshadow wall. According to our tradition, villag. According to our tradition, villagers put up a wall in front of the gate in order to ers put up a wall in front of the gate in order to ward offward off evils f evils from entering the house. So family members would not catch dirom entering the house. So family members would not catch diseases, or other disasters. …seases, or other disasters. …

shadow wall:shadow wall: 影壁墙影壁墙ward offward off ：： to ward off a danger or illness means to prevent it frto ward off a danger or illness means to prevent it fr

om affecting you or harming you om affecting you or harming you

The residence is quite traditional and common The residence is quite traditional and common in the rural northern China with four walls encin the rural northern China with four walls enclosing the living quarters for the family. Enterilosing the living quarters for the family. Entering the front gate, you will immediately see a sng the front gate, you will immediately see a shadow wall, which, according to the local tradihadow wall, which, according to the local tradition, is to ward off evil spirits from harming thtion, is to ward off evil spirits from harming the family members. The bedrooms are arranged e family members. The bedrooms are arranged on the both sides of the middle room.In front oon the both sides of the middle room.In front of the rooms is a garden with several apple trees.f the rooms is a garden with several apple trees.

house, apartment and homehouse, apartment and home

The three words are often confusing for Ss. For eThe three words are often confusing for Ss. For example, xample, Please come to my home for a dinner.Please come to my home for a dinner.

(In fact the speaker and his family are living in a(In fact the speaker and his family are living in an apartment in the city.) Therefore, it is more an apartment in the city.) Therefore, it is more appropriate to say in this case ppropriate to say in this case “Please come to “Please come to my apartment for a dinner” Housemy apartment for a dinner” House is a buildin is a building in which a family lives, and g in which a family lives, and home home is the placis the place(a house or an apartment) where one lives.e(a house or an apartment) where one lives.

IntroductionIntroduction

It is quite easy to introduce people to each other in English. One way is just to It is quite easy to introduce people to each other in English. One way is just to say the names, pointing at each person as you name them. Imagine you want to say the names, pointing at each person as you name them. Imagine you want to introduce Mary and Carmen to each other. First of all (talking to Mary), you caintroduce Mary and Carmen to each other. First of all (talking to Mary), you can point at Carmen and say n point at Carmen and say " Carmen"," Carmen", then you turn to Carmen and say then you turn to Carmen and say "Mary"Mary".". Or instead of just saying the names, you can say " Or instead of just saying the names, you can say "This is Carmen"andThis is Carmen"and "This is "This is Mary".Mary". If you want to speak in a more formal way( perhaps to introduce older If you want to speak in a more formal way( perhaps to introduce older or more important people to each other), you can say to the first person, or more important people to each other), you can say to the first person, "Can I "Can I introduce Mr/Mrs X?", or "I don't think you've met...". When you speak to the introduce Mr/Mrs X?", or "I don't think you've met...". When you speak to the second person, you can just say "This is ...".second person, you can just say "This is ...".

When people are introduced, they usually say When people are introduced, they usually say "Hello", "Hi""Hello", "Hi" (friendly and info (friendly and informal) or rmal) or "How do you do?""How do you do?" (more formal). (more formal). " How do you do?" does not mean t" How do you do?" does not mean the same as "How are you ?", and is not really a question at all. It is just an exprhe same as "How are you ?", and is not really a question at all. It is just an expression that people use when they are introduced.ession that people use when they are introduced.

It is quite common to introduce people using their Christian name and surnam It is quite common to introduce people using their Christian name and surname (instead e (instead of Mr/Mrs, etc.+surname).You can't always do this, it depends on the people's of Mr/Mrs, etc.+surname).You can't always do this, it depends on the people's age, social class, and social attitude, and on your relationship with them. If you age, social class, and social attitude, and on your relationship with them. If you are not sure, it is safer to use 'Mr /Mrs' etc. are not sure, it is safer to use 'Mr /Mrs' etc.

Useful expressionUseful expression You may introduce yourself like this:You may introduce yourself like this:

Good morning, Mrs. Black, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jane.Good morning, Mrs. Black, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jane.Let me introduce myself. My name is Mary Brown.Let me introduce myself. My name is Mary Brown.I don't believe we've met. I'm Li Zheng.I don't believe we've met. I'm Li Zheng.Glad to meet you. I'm Catharine Black.Glad to meet you. I'm Catharine Black.It's Catharine, but please call me Kate.It's Catharine, but please call me Kate.Hi. I'm John. I'm a new comer.Hi. I'm John. I'm a new comer.

You may introduce people like this:You may introduce people like this:

May I introduce you to Mrs. White, my English teacher? Mrs. White, this is Mrs.Brown. I'd like yMay I introduce you to Mrs. White, my English teacher? Mrs. White, this is Mrs.Brown. I'd like you to meet Jane.ou to meet Jane.This is Liu, the manager of our department.This is Liu, the manager of our department.Meet my friend Bai Mei. Meet my friend Bai Mei. Hi, John, this is Jane. Jane, this is John. Hi, John, this is Jane. Jane, this is John.

Common Answers:Common Answers:

Nice to meet you, Jane.Nice to meet you, Jane.How do you do, Mrs. Brown?How do you do, Mrs. Brown?Pleased to meet you.Pleased to meet you.Hello!Hello!Glad to meet you.Glad to meet you.It's nice to meet you.It's nice to meet you.It's a pleasure to know you.It's a pleasure to know you.Hi!Hi!

Functions Functions 1. Showing somebody around the campus.   1. Showing somebody around the campus.   2. Saying who you are and greeting people.  2. Saying who you are and greeting people.  3. Greeting one of your friends.3. Greeting one of your friends.4. Introducing a new classmate to your mother.   4. Introducing a new classmate to your mother.   5. Introducing a guest speaker to the audience at a meeting. 5. Introducing a guest speaker to the audience at a meeting. 6. Trying to identify someone.  6. Trying to identify someone.  Actual words spokena. My name is John Smith. How do you do?   a. My name is John Smith. How do you do?   b. Who's this? Is it Jack?  b. Who's this? Is it Jack?  c. Hello, Bill, how have you been recently?   c. Hello, Bill, how have you been recently?   d. Mum, this is Mary, my new classmate.d. Mum, this is Mary, my new classmate.e. That is our new library.e. That is our new library.f. It is with great pleasure that I introduce to you Professor Brown, f. It is with great pleasure that I introduce to you Professor Brown,

President of Blueville University.President of Blueville University.

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Read the sentences below and do the matching exercise that followsRead the sentences below and do the matching exercise that follows..  1. Hello! Is Tom there? ... This is Auden speaking.1. Hello! Is Tom there? ... This is Auden speaking.2. Excuse me, madam. My name is John Smith. I'm from Jingle Bell Company of Beijing.2. Excuse me, madam. My name is John Smith. I'm from Jingle Bell Company of Beijing.3. Let me introduce Ms. Jane Walsh to you. Jane is from Scotland...3. Let me introduce Ms. Jane Walsh to you. Jane is from Scotland...4. May I present Mr. Brown Close, managing director of ABC Leather Company? 4. May I present Mr. Brown Close, managing director of ABC Leather Company? 5. Jack, what's that sound? Did you hear it?5. Jack, what's that sound? Did you hear it?6. It's a 6. It's a privilegeprivilege to know you. to know you. 7. Who's speaking? Is it Mary?7. Who's speaking? Is it Mary?8. This is my younger brother. He was ten years old then. 8. This is my younger brother. He was ten years old then. 9. Hello! I'm John Thomas. What's your name?9. Hello! I'm John Thomas. What's your name?10. Oh, Mary, I'm like you to meet my family. This is my father, ... 10. Oh, Mary, I'm like you to meet my family. This is my father, ... Which of the above sentences matches the following situation? Put the numbers into Which of the above sentences matches the following situation? Put the numbers into

appropriate blanksappropriate blanksa. Asking someone to identify a sound.  a. Asking someone to identify a sound.  b. Introducing oneself at the registration desk of a conference.   b. Introducing oneself at the registration desk of a conference.   c. Introducing oneself on the phone.   c. Introducing oneself on the phone.   d. Identifying a speaker on the phone.   d. Identifying a speaker on the phone.   e. Introducing a person very formally.  e. Introducing a person very formally.  f. Introducing someone to one's family.   f. Introducing someone to one's family.   g. Identifying a person in a picture.   g. Identifying a person in a picture.   h. Offering to introduce someone.   h. Offering to introduce someone.   i. Responding to an introduction very formally.   i. Responding to an introduction very formally.   j. Greeting and getting to know a stranger.     j. Greeting and getting to know a stranger.    

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New word:New word:

privilege:privilege:

something that you are lucky to have the chancesomething that you are lucky to have the chance

to do, and that you enjoy very muchto do, and that you enjoy very much

ProverbProverb

By the time you finish paying for the house in By the time you finish paying for the house in the suburbs, it’s no longer in the suburbs.the suburbs, it’s no longer in the suburbs.

Cultural background about this Cultural background about this sayingsaying

In the US there has been a tendency in the past few decades for many newlyIn the US there has been a tendency in the past few decades for many newlyestablished middle class families to move out of the city centre to suburbsestablished middle class families to move out of the city centre to suburbswhere only the wealthy could afford to live in the past. The concept of suburbswhere only the wealthy could afford to live in the past. The concept of suburbsis undergoing a gradual change from quiet residential areas with pastoralis undergoing a gradual change from quiet residential areas with pastoralsettings in the past to the current idea of neighborhoods for middle classsettings in the past to the current idea of neighborhoods for middle classfamilies. Driven by a desire for privacy and peace and quiet the wealthy arefamilies. Driven by a desire for privacy and peace and quiet the wealthy aremoving further out into the countryside or mountains .In this sense, the realmoving further out into the countryside or mountains .In this sense, the realsuburbs become farther and farther away from town. So by the time the middlesuburbs become farther and farther away from town. So by the time the middleclass families can afford to live in the suburbs, they are no longer regarded asclass families can afford to live in the suburbs, they are no longer regarded assuburbs, but rather as part of the city.suburbs, but rather as part of the city.Cultural Note: Actually, the wish to move to the countryside and mountainsCultural Note: Actually, the wish to move to the countryside and mountainsreally has little to do with mixing with middle class neighbors, but has more toreally has little to do with mixing with middle class neighbors, but has more todo with the desire for privacy and living in a less crowded area.do with the desire for privacy and living in a less crowded area.

Part 2 Reading and language Part 2 Reading and language ActivitiesActivities

Text:Text:

American Homes and Traditional Chinese HomesAmerican Homes and Traditional Chinese Homes

Pre –reading Discussion:Pre –reading Discussion:

What differences can you find out between the two What differences can you find out between the two houses on your text book?houses on your text book?

For exampleFor example

American HomesAmerican Homes Chinese HomesChinese Homes

Having no walls enclosing Having no walls enclosing the housethe house

Having high walls Having high walls enclosing the houseenclosing the house

More complicated More complicated structuresstructures

Simple in structuresSimple in structures

Having more windowsHaving more windows Fewer windowsFewer windows

Having more storeysHaving more storeys Single floorSingle floor

American homesAmerican homes

Chinese homesChinese homes

Text Text Reading task 1 Put the sentences below into the correct positions within the article.Reading task 1 Put the sentences below into the correct positions within the article.

No.No. SentencesSentences

positionspositions

aa There are not only doors to the bathrooms but also to the bedrooms, and often to the living There are not only doors to the bathrooms but also to the bedrooms, and often to the living

room and even the kitchen.room and even the kitchen. bb Within the Chinese home, on the other hand, privacy hardly exists at all, except between Within the Chinese home, on the other hand, privacy hardly exists at all, except between

members of opposite sexes who are not husband and wife.members of opposite sexes who are not husband and wife. cc Actual arrangements vary somewhat from family to family, but this simplifies picture is Actual arrangements vary somewhat from family to family, but this simplifies picture is

generally truegenerally true. . dd However, the image of a traditional Chinese house is one within four high walls. However, the image of a traditional Chinese house is one within four high walls.

ee The Chinese child’s environment is exactly the reverse.The Chinese child’s environment is exactly the reverse. ff In some American families this rule of privacy extends even to the husband and wife, so In some American families this rule of privacy extends even to the husband and wife, so

that each has a separate bedroom.that each has a separate bedroom. gg Usually the interior is shielded from exterior view only by window curtains or blinds.Usually the interior is shielded from exterior view only by window curtains or blinds. hh Here the rooms are arranged in rows like the cars of a train. But instead of each room Here the rooms are arranged in rows like the cars of a train. But instead of each room

having a separate entrance, all the rooms are arranged in sequence, one leading into having a separate entrance, all the rooms are arranged in sequence, one leading into

anotheranother. .

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AAa married a married daughter and daughter and her children for her children for a prolonged a prolonged visitvisit

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CCkitchen-dining kitchen-dining roomroom

DDolder son and holder son and his wife and chilis wife and childrendren

EEyounger son anyounger son and his wife and cd his wife and childrenhildren

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Reading task 2Reading task 2Read the story again to answer the question below and fill the table with facts Read the story again to answer the question below and fill the table with facts

from the reading passage.from the reading passage.

Privacy/Individualism in AmericaPrivacy/Individualism in America Privacy/Individualism in ChinaPrivacy/Individualism in China

For example:For example:

>>hanging curtains/blinds to shield the hanging curtains/blinds to shield the interior from exterior viewinterior from exterior view

>doors to almost every room within the >doors to almost every room within the househouse

>space and room are individualized>space and room are individualized

>parents or children have little liberty with >parents or children have little liberty with each other’s possessionseach other’s possessions

ConclusionConclusion::

Privacy/individualism is defined according Privacy/individualism is defined according to human physical boundariesto human physical boundaries

For example:For example:

>putting up four walls to shield the house >putting up four walls to shield the house from exterior viewfrom exterior view

>a shadow wall behind the gate to keep the >a shadow wall behind the gate to keep the interior grounds from the outside worldinterior grounds from the outside world

>rooms or space are individualized only for >rooms or space are individualized only for adults of opposite sexes who are not adults of opposite sexes who are not husband and wifehusband and wife

Conclusion:Conclusion:

Privacy/individualism is defined according Privacy/individualism is defined according to the family boundary.to the family boundary.

Language workLanguage work

1.It is believed that this 1.It is believed that this shadow wall shadow wall keeps thekeeps the

home from direct exposure to the unseen spiritshome from direct exposure to the unseen spirits

when the gates are open .when the gates are open .

According to folk beliefs, the shadow wall According to folk beliefs, the shadow wall wouldwould

protect the home from being harmed by theprotect the home from being harmed by the

outside evil influence.outside evil influence.

2.Parents have little liberty in the rooms of the 2.Parents have little liberty in the rooms of the children, and children cannot do what they children, and children cannot do what they want in those parts of the house regarded as want in those parts of the house regarded as pre-eminently their parents’ domain. pre-eminently their parents’ domain.

In the area as defined to belong to children, In the area as defined to belong to children, parents are not free to touch their children’s parents are not free to touch their children’s belongings and the children are not allowed belongings and the children are not allowed either to touch their parents’ possessions in the either to touch their parents’ possessions in the area as defined belonging to their parents.area as defined belonging to their parents.

3. The lack of privacy within the Chinese home 3. The lack of privacy within the Chinese home finds its extreme expression in many well-to-finds its extreme expression in many well-to-do families of North China. do families of North China.

The extreme cases of the lack of privacy can The extreme cases of the lack of privacy can be found in many rich families of North of be found in many rich families of North of ChinaChina..

4. But many Chinese adhere to a variation of the 4. But many Chinese adhere to a variation of the common linear arrangement even when they common linear arrangement even when they have more rooms and space in which to spread have more rooms and space in which to spread out. out.

Even with more rooms and space in their Even with more rooms and space in their homes, many Chinese still build their homes in homes, many Chinese still build their homes in a way that is similar to the layout of the five a way that is similar to the layout of the five rooms arranged in a row in those rich families rooms arranged in a row in those rich families of North of China.of North of China.

Word workWord work1.curtains1.curtainsMeaning: a piece of cloth hanging on the window, generally used iMeaning: a piece of cloth hanging on the window, generally used i

n plural form, such as drawing/pulling/opening/closing curtainsn plural form, such as drawing/pulling/opening/closing curtains2.blinds2.blindsMeaning: small pieces of cloth or plastic hanging on the window, eMeaning: small pieces of cloth or plastic hanging on the window, e

specially one made of a roll of fabric that is fixed at the top of thspecially one made of a roll of fabric that is fixed at the top of the window and can be pulled up and down usually used in plural e window and can be pulled up and down usually used in plural form, such as raising/lowering/opening/closing/drawing blindsform, such as raising/lowering/opening/closing/drawing blinds

3.spirits3.spiritsMeaning: (a) ghost , (b) feelings of happiness or unhappiness, or Meaning: (a) ghost , (b) feelings of happiness or unhappiness, or

(c) alcoholic drinks, usually used in plural form, such as evil sp(c) alcoholic drinks, usually used in plural form, such as evil spirits, or in low/high spirits or raise/lift sb's spiritsirits, or in low/high spirits or raise/lift sb's spirits(=make someone happier)(=make someone happier)wines and spiritswines and spirits

4.quarters4.quartersMeaning: the place where someone lives such as living Meaning: the place where someone lives such as living

quartersquartersMost of the officers live in Most of the officers live in married quartersmarried quarters (=houses (=houses

where soldiers live with their wives) .where soldiers live with their wives) .5.belongings5.belongingsMeaning: things that belong to a person, someone’s Meaning: things that belong to a person, someone’s

possessions, be sure to take your personal belongings possessions, be sure to take your personal belongings with you when you leavewith you when you leave

6.possessions6.possessionsMeaning: things that belong to someone, such as the Meaning: things that belong to someone, such as the

family lost it possessions in the firefamily lost it possessions in the fire

PhrasesPhrases shieldshield     vv [T] [T]

to protect someone or something from being harmed or damagedto protect someone or something from being harmed or damagedshield sb/sth from sb/sthshield sb/sth from sb/sth　 　  He held up his hands, shielding his eyes from the sun.He held up his hands, shielding his eyes from the sun.

keep (sb/sth) from sthkeep (sb/sth) from sthto prevent someone from doing something or prevent something from happeningto prevent someone from doing something or prevent something from happeningHis ex-wife had kept him from seeing his children.His ex-wife had kept him from seeing his children.

Separate Separate 【【 BE BETWEENBE BETWEEN 】】   [T][T]

if something separates two places or two things, it is between them so that they are not to if something separates two places or two things, it is between them so that they are not touching each otheruching each otherThe lighthouse is separated from the land by a wide channel.The lighthouse is separated from the land by a wide channel.【【 DIVIDEDIVIDE 】】   [I and T][I and T]

cause things or people to) come apart; divide cause things or people to) come apart; divide This patient should be separated from the others.This patient should be separated from the others. 【【 RECOGNIZE DIFFERENCERECOGNIZE DIFFERENCE 】】   [T][T]

to recognize that one thing or idea is different from anotherto recognize that one thing or idea is different from anotherShe finds it difficult to separate fact from fantasy.She finds it difficult to separate fact from fantasy.