(下學期)第三週

UNIT 3 THEME: Early Childhood Education and Literature This unit focuses on the effects that permissive styles of parenting have on children and the people who take care of them.

CHAPTER 5 In “Manners: Do Children Really Need Them,” a pediatrician shares thoughts about the benefits of good manners and the possible consequences of neglecting to teach appropriate behavior to children. 

CHAPTER 6 In this excerpt from The Nanny Diaries, a young nanny takes a job caring for a four-year-old from a wealthy New York family.

1. challenges(pl.)


2. man-, hand: manual, manipulate

3. basic consideration for others: smile, look me in the eye, and shake the hand.

4. peevish: easily annoyed

5. stir up: to cause an unpleasant emotion or problem to begin or grow

6. children: emotional, impulsive, curious

7. challenges: spoil  a child, not strict, limited times

8. manners: productive members, be successful, basic consideration for others

9. reinforce: re-, again
in-, put into
-force, power

10. The Catcher in the Rye 
The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 novel by J. D. Salinger.Originally published for adults, it has since become popular with adolescent readers for its themes of teenage angst and alienation. It has been translated into almost all of the world's major languages. Around 250,000 copies are sold each year with total sales of more than 65 million books. The novel's protagonist Holden Caulfield has become an icon for teenage rebellion.

2014/3/14
1. stir: to mix a liquid or other substance by moving an object such as a spoon in a circular pattern:
Stir the sauce gently until it begins to boil.

2. steer: to control the direction of a vehicle:
She carefully steered the car around the potholes.

3. stab:  to injure someone with a sharp pointed object such as a knife:
She was stabbed several times in the chest.

4. stabilize: If something stabilizes, it becomes fixed or stops changing:
He suffered a second heart attack two days ago but his condition has now stabilized.

5. stable: firmly fixed or not likely to move or change:
If the foundations of the house aren't stable, collapse is possible.

2014/3/17
1. staccato: describes musical notes that are short and separate when played, or this way of playing music:
The music suddenly changed from a smooth melody to a staccato 
rhythm.

2. stack: a pile of things arranged one on top of another:
He chose a cartoon from the stack of DVDs on the shelf.

3. stadium: a large closed area of land with rows of seats around the sides and often with no roof, used for sports events and musical performances:

Thousands of football fans packed into the stadium to watch the match.

4. staff: the group of people who work for an organization:

There is a good relationship between staff and pupils at the school.

5. stain: to leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove:

Tomato sauce stains terribly - it's really difficult to get it out of clothes.

2014/3/18

1. staid: serious, boring, and slightly old-fashioned:

In an attempt to change its staid image, the newspaper has created a new section aimed at younger readers.

2. stair: set of steps that lead from one level of a building to another:
Go up the stairs and her office is on the right.

3. stake: a share or a financial involvement in something such as a business:
He holds (= owns) a 40 percent stake in/of the company.

4. stale: no longer new or fresh, usually as a result of being kept for too long:
The bread/biscuits/cake had gone stale.

5. stalk: the main stem of a plant, or the narrow stem that joins leaves, flowers, or fruit to the main stem of a plant:
She trimmed the stalks of the tulips before putting them in a vase.

2014/3/19
1. stamina: the physical and/or mental strength to do something that might be difficult and will take a long time:
The triathlon is a great test of stamina.

2. stammer: to speak or say something with unusual pauses or repeated sounds, either because of speech problems or because of fear and anxiety:
He dialed 999 and stammered (out) his name and address.

3. stamp: a small piece of paper with a picture or pattern on it that is stuck onto a letter or package before it is posted, to show that the cost of sending it has been paid:
I stuck a 50 stamp on the envelope.

4. a way of thinking about something, especially expressed in a publicly stated opinion:

The doctor's stance on the issue of abortion is well known.

5. stash: to store or hide something, especially a large amount:
The stolen pictures were stashed (away) in a London warehouse.'

2014/ 3/20
1. state: a condition or way of being that exists at a particular time:
The building was in a state of disrepair.

2. staunch: always loyal in supporting a person, organization, or set of beliefs or opinions:
He gained a reputation as being a staunch defender/supporter of civil rights.

3. stead: in place of someone:
The marketing manager was ill and her deputy ran the meeting in her stead.

4. steady:  happening in a smooth, gradual, and regular way, not suddenly or unexpectedly:
The procession moved through the streets at a steady pace.

5. stem: the vertical part of a glass or similar container which supports the part into which you put liquid:
Champagne glasses usually have long stems.