目录

  • 1 Starting out
    • 1.1 An Introduction about Listening(课程导入)
    • 1.2 Inside view(课程内容)
    • 1.3 English Names(第一小节知识补充)
    • 1.4 Outside view (课程内容)
    • 1.5 Oxford University (第二小节知识补充)
    • 1.6 Listening in(课程内容)
    • 1.7 The IVY league(第三小节知识补充)
    • 1.8 Pronunciation(语音练习)
    • 1.9 Ideological and Political Elements of the Unit(单元思政元素挖掘)
    • 1.10 Video Clip of Language and Cultural Point(教师单元知识点精讲视频)
    • 1.11 Language Output of the Unit(语言产出任务布置)
    • 1.12 Peer Assessment(同伴互评)
    • 1.13 Scripts for Unit 1(听力原文)
    • 1.14 Cultural Awareness(文化意识提升)
    • 1.15 Quiz (单元测试)
  • 2 Food, glorious food
    • 2.1 Differences in Food Culture(课程导入)
    • 2.2 Inside view (课程内容)
    • 2.3 Translation for Eight Chinese Cuisines(第一小节知识补充)
    • 2.4 Outside view (课程内容)
    • 2.5 Listening in(课程内容)
    • 2.6 Differences between Western and Chinese Table Manners(第三小节知识补充)
      • 2.6.1 BBC: Table manners I(课外知识补充)
      • 2.6.2 BBC: Table manners II(课外知识补充)
    • 2.7 Pronunciation(语音练习)
    • 2.8 Ideological and Political Elements of the Unit (单元思政元素挖掘)
    • 2.9 Video Clip of Language and Cultural Point(教师单元知识点精讲视频)
    • 2.10 Language Output of the Unit(语言产出任务布置)
    • 2.11 Peer Assessment(同伴互评)
    • 2.12 Sripts for Unit 2(听力原文)
    • 2.13 Cultural Awareness(文化意识提升)
    • 2.14 Quiz(单元测试)
  • 3 Learning to think
    • 3.1 Six Thinking Hats(课程导入)
    • 3.2 Inside view(课程内容)
    • 3.3 Memory (第一小节知识补充)
    • 3.4 Outside view(课程内容)
    • 3.5 Mind maps(第二小节知识补充)
    • 3.6 Listening in (课程内容)
    • 3.7 Backgroung information about Nursery school(第三小节知识补充)
    • 3.8 Pronunciation(语音练习)
    • 3.9 Ideological and Political Elements of the Unit (单元思政元素挖掘)
    • 3.10 Video Clip of Language and Cultural Point(教师单元知识点精讲视频)
    • 3.11 Language Output of the Unit(语言产出任务布置)
    • 3.12 Peer Assessment(同伴互评)
    • 3.13 Scripts for Unit 3(听力原文)
    • 3.14 Quiz(单元测试)
  • 4 Family affairs
    • 4.1 Family Education(课程导入)
    • 4.2 Inside view(课程内容)
    • 4.3 Parents' Roles in Family Education(第一小节知识补充)
    • 4.4 Outside view(课程内容)
    • 4.5 The changing role of fathers(第二小节知识补充)
    • 4.6 Listening in(课程内容)
    • 4.7 Nature and Nurture(第三小节知识补充)
    • 4.8 Pronunciation(语音练习)
    • 4.9 Ideological and Political Elements of the Unit (单元思政元素挖掘)
    • 4.10 Language Output of the Unit(语言产出任务布置)
    • 4.11 Students‘ Language Output Presentation(学生语言产出成果展示)
    • 4.12 Peer Assessment(同伴互评)
    • 4.13 Scripts for Unit 4(听力原文)
    • 4.14 Cultural Awareness(文化意识提升)
    • 4.15 Quiz(单元测试)
  • 5 Revision and Exam(期中测试)
    • 5.1 Test paper (测试样题)
  • 6 News 24/7
    • 6.1 Background information about News(课程导入)
    • 6.2 Inside view(课程内容)
    • 6.3 News(第一小节知识补充)
    • 6.4 Outside view (课程内容)
    • 6.5 Life story about Dianna (第二小节知识补充)
    • 6.6 Listening in(课程内容)
    • 6.7 Reality TV Program(第三小节知识补充)
    • 6.8 Pronunciation(语音练习)
    • 6.9 Language Output of the Unit(语言产出任务布置)
    • 6.10 Students‘ Language Output Presentation(学生语言产出成果展示)
    • 6.11 Peer Assessment(同伴互评)
    • 6.12 Scripts for the Unit (听力原文)
    • 6.13 Key to exercises(参考练习答案)
    • 6.14 Cultural Awareness(文化意识提升)
    • 6.15 Quiz(单元测试)
  • 7 Arrivals and departures
    • 7.1 Modern Beijing Self-Guided Tour (课程导入)
    • 7.2 Inside view (课程内容)
    • 7.3 Preparation for Hiking(第一小节知识补充)
    • 7.4 Outside view (课程内容)
    • 7.5 The Trip to Australia(第二小节知识补充)
    • 7.6 Listening in (课程内容)
    • 7.7 The Trip to the USA(第三小节知识补充)
    • 7.8 Pronunciation(语音练习)
    • 7.9 Ideological and Political Elements of the Unit(单元思政元素挖掘)
    • 7.10 Language Output of the Unit(语言产出任务布置)
    • 7.11 Students‘ Language Output Presentation(学生语言产出成果展示)
    • 7.12 Peer Assessment(同伴互评)
    • 7.13 Scripts for the unit (听力原文)
    • 7.14 Key to exercises(参考练习答案)
    • 7.15 Cultural Awareness(文化意识提升)
    • 7.16 Quiz (单元测试)
  • 8 All you need is love
    • 8.1 Love(课程导入)
    • 8.2 Inside view(课程内容)
    • 8.3 Dating(第一小节知识补充)
    • 8.4 Outside view(课程内容)
    • 8.5 Listening in (课程内容)
    • 8.6 True Love(第三小节知识补充)
    • 8.7 Pronunciation(语音练习)
    • 8.8 Ideological and Political Elements of the Unit (单元思政元素挖掘)
    • 8.9 Language Output of the Unit(语言产出任务布置)
    • 8.10 Students‘ Language Output Presentation(学生语言产出成果展示)
    • 8.11 Peer Assessment(同伴评价)
    • 8.12 Scripts for the unit(听力原文)
    • 8.13 Cultural Awareness(文化意识提升)
    • 8.14 Quiz(单元测试)
  • 9 Body and mind
    • 9.1 What is Health?(课程导入)
    • 9.2 Inside view(课程内容)
    • 9.3 Factors for good health(第一小节知识补充)
    • 9.4 Outside view(课程内容)
    • 9.5 Preserving Health(第二小节知识补充)
    • 9.6 Listening in (课程内容)
    • 9.7 The China Health and Nutrition Survey (第三小节知识补充)
    • 9.8 Pronunciation(语音练习)
    • 9.9 Ideological and Political Elements of the Unit (单元思政元素挖掘)
    • 9.10 Language Output of the Unit(语言产出任务布置)
    • 9.11 Students‘ Language Output Presentation(学生语言产出成果展示)
    • 9.12 Peer Assessment(同伴互评)
    • 9.13 Scripts for the unit(听力原文)
    • 9.14 Key to exercises(参考练习答案)
    • 9.15 Cultural Awareness (文化意识提升)
    • 9.16 Quiz (单元测试)
  • 10 Revision and Final Examination (学期测试)
    • 10.1 Exam Paper(测试样题)
The changing role of fathers(第二小节知识补充)

The Changing Role of Fathers

The father’s role in the family is important. The role of fatherhood has been changing with fathers taking a more hands-on approach to raising children. This change is both cultural and economic, with families responding to the reality of women’s increased role in the labor market. Nearly two-thirds of children now have either two working parents or a single parent who is working, contributing to the trend of father’s increasingly caring for children. Today, one in fourteen fathers with kids under 18 are single parents—a striking seven-fold increase since 1970—and dads are increasingly staying at home when their wives work.

Yet most dads, like moms, are trying to balance work and their parenting responsibilities. One in five kids at daycare have a dad identified as the primary caregiver, and most of these dads are employed. Modern dads are spending more time on both childcare and housework while balancing a career. More dads today change diapers, do school pick-up, help with homework, and have to be able to pick up a sick kid from preschool. With more time spent on childcare and housework and little reduction in time spent in the workplace, fathers are increasingly reporting work-life conflict. In a reversal, today's fathers are more likely to report difficulties balancing work and family than mothers.

One researcher says babies who are cared for by their fathers have greater cognitive development at one year of age than babies not cared for by their fathers. Another researcher reports that by spending time with their pre-school children, fathers can help to develop children’s language ability. Researchers also point out that for school-age children, fathers are one bridge with the outside world.

Fathers who value education have children who do better in school than those children whose fathers don’t value education. What’s more, fathers who spend quality time with their children may give their children happy memories which may last a lifetime.

While each father is a unique person who educates children in his own style, good fathers have something in common.

Good fathers attend their children’s school activities. They also involve the children in their lives and the adult world by taking them to see the workplace, or by taking them when the car needs to be repaired, etc.

Good fathers expect a great deal from their children, but also accept and support the unique individuals that their children are becoming.

Good fathers prefer explanations and reasoning to force.

Good fathers know their time with children is really an investment in them.

Being an involved father is good for children and good for fathers. Both children and fathers have the chance for growth and development. Today’s lifestyles are changing. More and more fathers are keeping a balance between their personal life, work, and family time.