Unit theme
2. Lead-in
Discuss the following question:
What’s your understanding about “family” in Chinese nation ?
The Chinese nation has always valued the family. Traditional Chinese family virtues include: One should respect the elderly and love the young; a virtuous woman brings her husband good; a kind mother brings up children dutiful to the family; the younger brother should respect the elder brother and the elder brother should be gentle with the younger brother; passing good traditions of reading and farming from generation to generation, one should run the family diligently and thriftily; one should be learned and practice etiquette;one should observe discipline and law; a peaceful family will prosper. These family values have been imprinted on our people’s minds and mixed into our blood.
--《习近平谈治国理政第二卷》
家庭不只是人们身体的住处，更是人们心灵的归宿。
Family not only provides a place for a physical body to reside; it’s also where people’s hearts lie. --《习近平谈治国理政第二卷》
我们要认识到，千家万户都好，国家才能好， 民族才能好。同时，我们还要认识到，国家好，民族 好，家庭才能好。
We must be conscious that a nation can do well only when its family do well. Similarly, only when a nation does well can its family do well.
--《习近平谈治国理政第二卷》
天下之本在家。--《申鉴·政体》
The family is the essential under the heaven.
爱子，教之以义方。--《左传·隐公三年》
If you love your children, teach them the right path.
爱之不以道，适所以 害之也。--《资治通鉴》
Love your children the right way, or you will harm them.
3. Survey
How close are you to your parents? Check ( ✔ ) the statements which are true for you.
（ ）1 I often chat with my parents.
（ ）2 I have been missing my parents a lot since I left for college.
（ ）3 My parents and I remember each other’s birthdays.
（ ）4 I never miss an opportunity to express my love to my parents.
（ ）5 My parents and I share some hobbies.
（ ）6 My parents encourage me to make my own decisions.
4. Song appreaciation
