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1、Stand up,please!Passage AThe Unsung Heroes:What About Working Dads?Pre-reading QuestionsReadingStructure of the PassageAnalysis HomeworkPre-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 as mothers mothers are are in in terms terms of of their their financial and emotional support to the family.)financial and emotional support to the family.)Reference:Reference:Pre-reading questions2

3、.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 responsibilities as as a a husband husband and and father,father,or or who puts his family

4、 duties first.who puts his family duties first.good family man:good family man:顾家的好男人顾家的好男人顾家的好男人顾家的好男人Reference:Reference: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 you t

5、hink of the“working father”?I I think think working working fathers fathers deserve deserve our our recognition recognition and and our our thanks for what they do.thanks for what they do.Reference:Reference:working father：职业父亲职业父亲Structure of the passage:Hint:(3 parts)Part one(Para.1-5)There is a m

6、edia 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.The Unsung Her

7、oes: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 point.The more I

8、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 requiring an exp

9、lanation.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.We are bombarded by stories about the struggles of work

10、ing 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 housework(a claim that I find

11、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 was a phrase they only h

12、eard 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 when at-home dads are appla

13、uded while at-Translationhome 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 family responsibilities.We almost ne

14、ver 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 what a mans life is all about.Eve

15、n 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 wives work outside the home because they have t

16、he“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 of income for a family.By the same token,

17、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 is the family that the job supports that

18、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 fathers from households causes serious problems f

19、or 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 worst dangerously reactionary.This has left many

20、 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 for us merely to recognize that fatherlessness

21、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 show men how necessary,how important they are in

22、 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 toas v.call as,regard as ExamplesDont refer to your sister as a sill

23、y cow!(=Dont call your sister silly cow.)The speaker referred to him as an up-and-coming young Democrat.bombard v.worry with questions,requests,complaints,etc.ExamplesThe audience bombarded him with many questions.Im not very keen on watching TV,because whenever you turn it on,you are bombarded with

24、 a lot of advertisements.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 at-home dads have received.received.Paraphrase The media have paid special attention to

25、at-home dads,which is an exception to the“unnecessary father”tendency in society.Translation这种这种“无需父亲无需父亲”综合症的一个例外是家庭综合症的一个例外是家庭全职父亲所受到的媒体的赞扬。全职父亲所受到的媒体的赞扬。and it is rare that calls for more workplace and it is rare that calls for more workplace flexibilityflexibility are considered to be for men as

26、 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 work to to men men as as to women.to women.flexibility flexibili

27、ty 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 job.A man devoid of imaginative A man devoid of imaginative flexib

28、ilityflexibility 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。适用于女子，同样也适应于男子。by the same token by the same token ad.in the same way;for the same reasonin the same way;for the same

29、 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 that the children coul

30、d not go to school.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.take on v.undertake,charge oneself with;assume responsibility for;employ ExamplesMy doctor says Im too tired and has advised me not to t

31、ake 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.at largeat large ad.in generalin general ExamplesDid the people at large approve of the governments decision?The country at large is hoping for great changes,which pro

32、bably would not materialize(happen).Yet,rather than Yet,rather than holding upholding up“ordinary”fathers “ordinary”fathers asas positive 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 ha

33、nds 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”fathers as good examples for fathers of the future,society has

34、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.Yet,rather than Yet,rather than holding upholding up“ordinary”fathers “ordinary”fathers asas positive role models for the dads of tomorrow,too positive role models

35、 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 at worstworst dangerously reactionary.dangerously reactionary.ho

36、ld 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.Yet,Yet,rather rather than than holding holding upup “ordinary”“ordinary”fathers fathers asas positive positive role role models

37、 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 at at best best obsolete obsolete and and at at worstworst dangerously da

38、ngerously 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）.Yet,rather than Yet,rather than holding upholding up“ordinary”fathers “ordinary”f

39、athers 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 decided that traditional fatherhood is at best obsolete and fatherhood is at bes

40、t 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 they didnt see what happened.The more I thought about it,however,the more glaring

41、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.TranslationThe more I thought about it,however,the more glaring an omission it seemed.Paraphrase The more I thought about t

42、he 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。TranslationMeanwhile,a high Meanwhile,a high proportionproportion of media stories about of media stories about fathers focus on abusive husbands or

43、 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 in in media media which which depict depict men men as as husbands husbands who who mistreat mistreat their

44、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 to another in quantity,size,etc.ExamplesExamples The The proportionproportion of of men men to to women wome

45、n 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.暴力的丈夫暴力的丈夫没没出出息息的的父父亲亲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

46、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？电脑动画电影电脑动画电影A little boy named Andy loves to be in his room,playing with his toys,especially his doll named Woody.But,what do the toys do when Andy is not with them,

47、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 Andys mother gave him an action figure known as Buzz Lightyear,who does not believe that he is a toy,

48、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 moves without them,but they will have to pass through a ruthless toy killer,Sid Phillips.Tom Hanks 配音配音

49、Tim Allen 配音配音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，就必须维持家庭关系的稳定。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 bee

50、n 表示（过去）不可能that long gone:absent for so long time 离开太长时间I only mean to point out 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.when 从句中包含一个并列句,并列句由哪个词引导?while=whereasif any 表示“如果有”,如:你能不能看看这篇文章并改