《英语精读》（英文版） Unit 6 Towards a Gender Free Society

Unit 6 Towards a Gender Free Society

Unit 6 Towards a Gender Free Society

Purposes To get students have some Me dge about the roles of men and en at present and in the past To understand the purpose of writing and. organization of the text To reinforce some basic linguistic knowedge by doing various types of exercises

Purposes • To get students have some knowledge about the roles of men and women at present and in the past. • To understand the purpose of writing and organization of the text. • To reinforce some basic linguistic knowledge by doing various types of exercises

About the tex What is the theme of the text? How is this argumentation organized

About the text • What is the theme of the text? • How is this argumentation organized??

Structural analysis of Main idea of each part Part One(1-2)---the gender stereo ype s are mentioned and logically rejected single sex school and then argues tr ainst the Part TWo(3-4)---The writer argues ag coeducation Part Three 5--The writer concludes the essay by repeating his opinion of coeducation and by putting forward his definition of a gender free society

Structural analysis of the text • Main idea of each part: • Part One (1 -2) ---the gender stereotypes are mentioned and logically rejected • Part Two (3-4) --- The writer argues against the single sex school and then argues for coeducation. • Part Three 5--- The writer concludes the essay by repeating his opinion of coeducation and by putting forward his definition of a gender free society

I Some difficult words or phrase 1. Their social roles and identi pre deter mined by their permanent identifying atto te sex Explain The different parts played by men and women and their distinctions existing in the society are fixed by their different sexes long before they enter it 2. The grounds on which the idea of single sex schools might be defended are cut from under our feet Explain The argument that single sex schools might be defended is groundless

III. Some difficult sentences, words or phrases • 1. Their social roles and identify are predetermined by their permanent identifying attribute “sex”. • Explain: The different parts played by men and women and their distinctions existing in the society are fixed by their different sexes long before they enter it. • 2. The grounds on which the idea of single sex schools might be defended are cut from under our feet. • Explain: The argument that single sex schools might be defended is groundless

I Some difficult words or phrase 3. Everyone is anxious to let their min bwe into full blossom Explain: Men and women are all eager to ive yp to their expectations 4. As society moves ahead, the gender category becomes blurred Explain With the development of the society the gender difference is getting more and more indistinct 5. With the full spectrum of experience offered, life is an open possibility for man as well as woman. s Explain Life, which consists of rich, colourful experiences, offers equal opportunities to everyone, both man and woman

III. Some difficult sentences, words or phrases • 3. Everyone is anxious to let their minds flower into full blossom. • Explain: Men and women are all eager to live up to their expectations. • 4. As society moves ahead, the gender category becomes blurred. • Explain: With the development of the society the gender difference is getting more and more indistinct. • 5. With the full spectrum of experience offered, life is an open possibility for man as well as woman. • Explain: Life, which consists of rich, colourful experiences, offers equal opportunities to everyone, both man and woman

6. conform to -ag comply with She refuses to conform to the no al sbcial conventions.(遵守) The building does not conform to safety regulations The design conforms with the regulations.(符合) Conformity to society' s customs is advisable if you want a happylife Every man must live in conformity with his own beliefs

6.conform to ---agree with or comply with • She refuses to conform to the normal social conventions.（遵守） • The building does not conform to safety regulations. • The design conforms with the regulations. （符合） • Conformity to society’s customs is advisable if you want a happy life. • Every man must live in conformity with his own beliefs

7. pre- un- prehistoric, pre-war, prearrange nr oung preconscious unadvisable, uncommon, unimportant N · uncover, unfasten, unload, unfold(打开,解开, 拿开) unseen, unexpected, unemployed(不,没有) unhappiness, uncertainty, unemployment(不,没 有) self-discipline, self-support, self-educated, self- contradictory, self-supporting

7.pre-; un-; self- • prehistoric, pre-war, prearrange, preannounce, preconscious • unadvisable, uncommon, unimportant (不) • uncover, unfasten, unload, unfold （打开，解开， 拿开） • unseen, unexpected, unemployed (不，没有) • unhappiness, uncertainty, unemployment ((不，没 有) • self-discipline, self-support, self-educated, self￾contradictory, self-supporting

8. be capable of-ber Napoleon was one of the mo pable generals in history She is capable of taking care of herself I think my new secretary has great capabilities

8.be capable of—be able to • Napoleon was one of the most capable generals in history. • She is capable of taking care of herself. • I think my new secretary has great capabilities

/ 9. be releval i dont think his remarks ar vnt t our discussion Any relevant information should be given to the police Political news is often related to economic and social problem

9. be relevant to • I don’t think his remarks are relevant to our discussion. • Any relevant information should be given to the police. • Political news is often related to economic and social problem