《综合英语》课程教学资源（PPT课件）B3U4 Text I Why I Want a Wife

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Contents Pre-reading questions Background information Structure analysis Comprehension questions Language points of Text I Grammatical items ■ Exercises Comprehension questions of Text II Oral activities Writing practice

Contents ▪ Pre-reading questions ▪ Background information ▪ Structure analysis ▪ Comprehension questions ▪ Language points of Text I ▪ Grammatical items ▪ Exercises ▪ Comprehension questions of Text II ▪ Oral activities ▪ Writing practice

Text I Why I Want a Wife Pre-reading questions 1.What role does a wife usually play in a traditional Chinese family?What role does an American wife usually play in her family?Are there any similarities or differences between them? 2.Is there any change today in women's status in China and around the world?

Text I Why I Want a Wife ▪ Pre-reading questions 1.What role does a wife usually play in a traditional Chinese family? What role does an American wife usually play in her family? Are there any similarities or differences between them? 2. Is there any change today in women’s status in China and around the world?

Background information (I About the text and the author Judy Syfers,born in 1937 in San Francisco,is a feminist,political and environmental activist, and a freelance writer.Her classic satirical essay Why I Want a Wife"was first published in Ms Magazine in 1971 and was widely circulated in the women's movement

Background information (1) ▪ About the text and the author ▪ Judy Syfers, born in 1937 in San Francisco, is a feminist, political and environmental activist, and a freelance writer. Her classic satirical essay “ Why I Want a Wife” was first published in Ms. Magazine in 1971 and was widely circulated in the women’s movement

Background information (2) ·Judy Syfers -Judy Syfers,who was born in San Francisco in 1 937,feels that the problems of American wives stem from a social system which places primary value on profits rather than on people's needs.A s long as we continue to tolerate the system,we will continue to be exploited as workers and as wives

Background information (2) ▪ Judy Syfers ▪ Judy Syfers, who was born in San Francisco in 1 937, feels that the problems of American wives " ▪ stem from a social system which places primary value on profits rather than on people’s needs. A s long as we continue to tolerate the system, we will continue to be exploited as workers and as wives

Background information (3 Ms.Syfers received her B.F.A.in painting from the University of lower in 1960.She wanted to go on to a higher degree that would enable her to paint and to teach in a university,but her (male)teachers advised that the best she could hope for as a woman was teachin g in high school.Her reaction was to drop school,get married,and have two children.Thus the present piece, which appeared in the Spring 1972 preview issue of Ms. arises from real experience

Background information (3) ▪ Ms. Syfers received her B.F.A. in painting from the ▪ University of lower in 1960. She wanted to go on to a ▪ higher degree that would enable her to paint and to ▪ teach in a university, but her (male) teachers advised ▪ that the best she could hope for as a woman was teachin g in high school . Her reaction was to drop school, get married, and have two children. Thus the present piece, which appeared in the Spring 1972 preview issue of Ms. , arises from real experience

Background information (4 ◆ 1937出生于旧金山的朱迪~赛菲丝(Judy Syfers) 认为美国妻子的根本问题是：“美国社会的主流价值 观看重利益而不尊重人们的需要。只要我们继续容 忍这种社会制度，我们就会继续被当作劳工和妻子 遭受剥削。”赛菲丝夫人于1960年获爱荷华州立大 学美术学绘画专业学士学位。她想继续深造获取更 高学位，希望一边画画一边在大学教书。她的（男 同事建议，作为一个女人，最好是在中等教育水平 的学校执教。但她根本不听，很快就结婚、生 子

Background information (4) ▪ 1937出生于旧金山的朱迪·赛菲丝（Judy Syfers） 认为美国妻子的根本问题是: "美国社会的主流价值 观看重利益而不尊重人们的需要。只要我们继续容 忍这种社会制度，我们就会继续被当作劳工和妻子 遭受剥削。 "赛菲丝夫人于1960年获爱荷华 州立大 学美术学绘画专业学士学位。她想继续深造获取更 高学位，希望一边画画一边在大学教书。她的（男） 同事建议，作为一个女人，最好是在中等教育水平 的学校执教。但她根本不听，很快就结婚、生 子

Structure analysis of the text (1) The writer uses a simple,straightforward style.By mentioning her encounter with a male friend of hers "fresh from a recent divorce,she introduces her major proposition-wives are taken for granted.Then she supports the argument with seemingly trivial things from daily life,which are carefully arranged so as to contribute to the conclusion

Structure analysis of the text (1) ▪ The writer uses a simple, straightforward style. By mentioning her encounter with a male friend of hers “fresh from a recent divorce, “ she introduces her major proposition- wives are taken for granted. Then she supports the argument with seemingly trivial things from daily life, which are carefully arranged so as to contribute to the conclusion

Structure analysis of the text (2) ·Paragraph1-2 The writer introduces her identity in the first paragraph and starts her bitter satire,in the second paragraph,on those men desiring for a wife who fits in with their ideal notions by pretending that she would like to have a wife with all possible virtues.Here are some questions to consider:

Structure analysis of the text (2) ▪ Paragraph 1-2 ▪ The writer introduces her identity in the first paragraph and starts her bitter satire, in the second paragraph, on those men desiring for a wife who fits in with their ideal notions by pretending that she would like to have a wife with all possible virtues. Here are some questions to consider:

Structure analysis of the text (3) Paragraph 3-7 Here Syfers divides a wife's duties and responsibilities into various functions or services according to the ideal notions most men are likely to have for a wife

Structure analysis of the text (3) ▪ Paragraph 3-7 ▪ Here Syfers divides a wife's duties and responsibilities into various functions or services according to the ideal notions most men are likely to have for a wife