文档介绍：UNIT 4
Taste the Sweets and Bitters of Family Life
Types of Family
Extend family
A large family of three or more generations living together.
Nuclear family
A family of parents and one or more children living together.
DINK family
A childless family with only a couple, and both have e.
Single-parent family
A family where only one parent lives with the children, without a spouse or partner.
大家庭
核心家庭
丁克家庭
单亲家庭
DINK means double e, no kids
Basic Listening Practice
1.
M: Amy, sit down, we need to talk. Your mother and I are going to separate.
W: What! Are you crazy? You can't do that! What will my friends say? I just want to have a normal family.
Q: What is the girl saying?
2.
M: Good evening, Mrs. Jones. The manager sent you these roses and his best wishes to you both for a happy anniversary.
W: Thank you. We like the room and the service here, and we especially appreciate the manager’s consideration.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
Basic Listening Practice
3.
W: While I'm scrambling the eggs, could you put the flour into the bowl?
M: You bet, darling. I'll also turn the oven on so that it can preheat.
Q: Where does this conversation probable take place?
4.
W: I have a very important meeting tonight, and I’m afraid I can’t miss it.
M: But this evening is the parents-teacher conference at school, and I am expecting you’e. OK, I’ll phone dad, maybe he