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ganda, what are Asian mothers like? ()Which parenting method is more beneficial to children’s success in the future, according to the author? ()Chinese parenting is more effective in equipping their children with skills, work habits and inner confidence for success in the future.Part III — (Para. 11)The Chinese parenting method is more __________ and __________ because it can better prepare their children for the future.Summary of the textReflections of a Chinese mother in the WestWestern parents are _________ by Chinese parents’ success of raising kids. Chinese parents do things that seem provocative, unimaginable, even _________, to opinionated Westerners. There are three ideological differences between Chinese and Western parents.First, Western parents cradle their children’s ____________ to insulate them from criticism. Chinese parents assume their kid is hardy enough to take the criticism. Second, Chinese parents believe their kids ______ them everything. Most Westerners don’t believe their offspring must show permanent ____________ to their parents.Third, Chinese parents consider they know what’s best for their children and therefore have ultimate _____________ their children’s desires and preferences.Of course there is also some _______All decent parents want to do what’s best for their children. It’s the ____________ that’s different. The Chinese parenting method is more practical and _______ because it can better prepare their children for the future.Language focusPractical phrase:1. dispense with 摒棄;不用(做)年輕人應(yīng)該學(xué)會節(jié)儉,摒棄一切不必要的奢侈品。意群提示 (expense accounts / an unwanted headache)For many businesses the administration of employees’ expense accounts can be an unwanted headache, both in terms of time spent and cost.3. insulate sb. / sth. from/ against使免除(不愉快的經(jīng)歷);使免受縱觀世界,巨富之人的生活都是被重重保護(hù)起來的,不受周圍貧苦民眾苦難生活的影響。意群提示 (apply to / irrespective of / creed)The laws apply to everyone irrespective of race, creed or color. 5. have authority over具有對…的管轄權(quán)對成年人而言,他們有權(quán)管理自己的情緒和欲望。意群提示 (have a low opinion of / not dedicated)Many British people had a low opinion of the politicians and felt that they were not dedicated.Functional patterns 1. The fact is that sb. do things that seem provocative…, even … to sb.用于表達(dá)“其他人對某人做事情的看法”。The fact is that Chinese parents do things that seem provocative, unimaginable, even illegal, to opinionated Westerners. (Para. 2, L1)典型例句事實是,職業(yè)醫(yī)鬧的做法,對辛勞的醫(yī)生來說,令人憤慨,不夠理智,甚至是違法的。原句譯文這就是為什么對表現(xiàn)欠佳的孩子,父母總是會施以懲罰和辱罵。 這就是對于全球變暖問題的解決方法,人們總是要控制大氣污染。原句譯文中西方理念碰撞的另一領(lǐng)域是,西方人大多認(rèn)為子女無須永遠(yuǎn)感激父母。