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1、,Lesson TwoTwo Kinds,by Amy Tan,The Author,Amy Tan,譚恩美,an American writer of Chinese descent whose works explore mother-daughter relationshipsborn February 19,1952In 1993,Tans adaptation of her most popular fiction work,The Joy Luck Club(1989),became a commercially successful film.,Fiction,Plot and
2、More,Fiction:a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on factPlot:the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.,which is the deliberately arranged sequence of interrelated events that constitute the basic narrative structure of a novel or short story,Conflict,Usually a
3、plot starts from a significant conflict.This conflict sets the plot of a story in motion.It(a)retains the readers attention,(b)builds the suspense of the work,and(c)arouses expectation for the coming events.,Structure of a plot,BeginningMiddleEnd,Exposition(阐释说明)Rising action(情节升高)Crisis(Climax)(高潮)
4、Falling action(情节转弱)Resolution(尾声),Essential Questions,Do parents always know whats right for their children?Do they ever make mistakes?What happens when kids dont live up to their parents expectations?What can parents and children do to have a good relationship?Do parents ever make their children d
5、o things so that they look good?,Pre-reading Questions,Whats the meaning of the title“Two Kinds”?How is the story arranged?How many characters are there in the story?,Reading Strategy,Analyzing a characters motivations.Ask why the character does what he/she does.Put yourself in his/her shoes.,Analyz
6、ing Characters Motivations,Why do you think the mother wants her daughter to be a prodigy?If you had a daughter,would you want her to be a prodigy?(Consider what the mother has gone through.)Why or why not?Why do you think the daughter starts to rebel against her mother?If you had a mother that push
7、y,would you rebel against her?Why or why not?,Why does the daughter get mad about the piano lessons?If you were the daughter,would you get mad about it too?Why?Why do you think the two mothers lie to each other about their daughters?Would you do the same if another mother came to you telling how gre
8、at their kid was?Why or why not?,Why do you think the daughter refuses to continue her piano lessons?Would you do the same?Why or why not?Why do you think it frightened the daughter that her mother had“given up hope”?Would you be frightened too?Why or why not?Why do you think the mother decides to g
9、ive her daughter the piano?,Delving In,1.Do you think the mother has unrealistic expectations for her daughter?Why or why not?(Write your claim,and list 2 quotes from the story to back up your point).2.Do you think the mother is a good mother?Why or why not?(Write your claim and list 2 quotes to bac
10、k up your claim.),How does the daughter act when she continually fails her mothers expectations?How would you describe the mother?How would you describe the daughter?How would you describe the relationship between mother and daughter?Why does the daughter refuse to live up to her mothers expectation
11、s?,Academic Challenge,Write a guide for parents,titled:“How to be a good parent”or“How to form good relationships with your kids.”Have at least 15 points on your guide.Explain the significance of the two pieces:“Pleading Child”and“Perfectly Contented”.,Characters,Jing-mei JuneSuyuan,Junes fatherLind
12、oOld Chong,II.Dictionary Work,1.prodigy:a young person who is extremely clever or good at doing something,2.mesmerize:make someone feel that they must watch or listen to something or someone,because they are so interested in it or attracted by it.3.squawk:to utter a loud,harsh cry,as a parrot or chi
13、cken.4.sulky:showing annoyance,resentment,dissatisfaction5.to anchor sth.:to keep something from drifting or giving away,etc.by or as by anchor.,II.Dictionary Work,6.manger:a long open container that horse,cattle,etc.eat from7.discordant:not in harmony8.nonchalantly:without warmth or enthusiasm;not
14、showing interest,III.Library Work,The Joy Luck Club is Amy Tans first and most successful novel.The book comprises a series of short-story-like vignettes that move back and forth in time and space,between the lives of four Chinese women in pre-1949 China and their American-born daughter in Californi
15、a.It tells stories about four pairs of mothers and daughters-Suyuan Woo and Jing-mei(June);,III.Library Work,Anmei Hsu and Rose;Lindo Jong and Waverly;Ying-ying St.Clair and Lena.These stories are told by seven voices,those of the mothers and daughters except for Suyuan Woo,who is dead when the stor
16、y begins in the book.The different points of view enable the reader to look at the bittersweet mother-daughter relations from different angles.,IV.Organization of the Text,Part I.Beginning(Paras.1-3):tells about the mother and her hopes for her daughterPart II.Development(P4-76):Subsection 1(Paras.4
17、 11)the mothers unsuccessful attempt to change her daughter into a Chinese Shirley Temple.Subsection 2(Paras.12 20)the mother was trying very hard to train her daughterto be genius.,IV.Organization of the Text,Subsection 3(Paras.21 28)the mother wants the daughter to play the piano,the conflict woul
18、d go furtherSubsection 4(Paras.29 46)how the girl was made to learn the piano under the instructions of Old ChongSubsection 5(Paras.47 60)the girl was to perform in a talent show held in the church and she made a mess of her performance,IV.Organization of the Text,Subsection 6(Paras.61-76)The climax
19、 of the story.they had the most fierce quarrel on playing piano.Part III(Paras 77-93):the end of the story Subsection 1(Paras.77 89):the clash between mother and daughter subsided.Subsection 2(Paras.90 93):a few year later after the previous scene,V.Key Points of the Text,Part I You could buy a hous
20、e with almost no money down:You could buy a house without any down payment,that is,completely on loan.family home:In China,family home is one where a big,extended family with three or more generations live together,Part II,a beauty training school:美容培训班lop off:to cut a part of something off,esp.a br
21、anch of a tree.a dainty ballerina girl:a small,pretty and delicate girl who dance in ballets.give up on me:to stop hoping that someone will change,do something,etc.to pick on someone:to blame someone for something,esp.unfairly,whined:complained in a sad,annoyed voiceIf she had as much talents as she
22、 has temper,she would be famous now”:如果她的才气和解气一样大的话,他早就出名了.Squabble(over/about):to quarrel continuously about something unimportantTo dawdle(over):to take a long time to do somethingDebut:a first appearance in public as of an actor.I wedged myself more tightly in front of the TV:I pushed myself more
23、 tightly in front of thethe TV.,Part III,fall short of expectation:to fail to meet the expectationAnd for the first time,or so it seemed,I noticed the piece.longer,but faster.:第一次，或好象感觉是第一次，我注意到右边的乐曲。它的名称是“心满意足”。我也试着弹这首曲子。它的曲调比较轻松，但节奏同样流畅，不是很难。“祈求的孩子”较短、较慢，而“心满意足”更长、更快一些。,VI.SA to Ex.V,P.34,1.I imag
24、ined myself as different types of prodigy,trying to find out which one suited me the best.2.I had new thoughts,which were filled with a strong spirit of disobedience and rebellion.3.The girl was Shirley Temple-like,slightly rude but in an amusing way.4.When I said those words,I felt that some nasty
25、thoughts had got out of my chest,and so I felt scared.But at the same time I felt good,relieved,because those nasty things had been suppressed in my heart for some time and they had got out at last.,VII.SA to Ex.V,P.34,5.I could feel that her anger had reached the point where her self-control would
26、collapse,and wanted to see what my mother would do when she lost complete control of herself.6.When the lid to the piano was closed,it shut out the dust and also put an end to my misery and her dreams.,Group Project,G3:Write a guide for parents,titled:“How to be a good parent”or“How to form good relationships with your kids.”Have at least 15 points on your guide.G4:Explain how you understand the title“Two Kinds”in a comprehensive view.,
