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Unit 3
Family
matters
Starting out & Understanding ideas
Learning Objectives
PART. 01
Understand the daily study and life of British middle school students by watching videos. Based on your own daily study and life, compare the study and life in Chinese and British schools, and find out the similarities and differences between the two. Talk about your first impression of high school life, and have a preliminary perception of the study and life in the senior high school stage.
Learning Objectives
Understand the family life of different countries by watching videos and pictures.
Understand the main idea and the structure of the play, and learn about the family cultures of different countries and the similarities and differences between Chinese and foreign cultures. Briefly describe and evaluate your own family life.
Cultivate independent thinking about family life, personal roles, and family relationships, and form the good character of “cherishing family affection and treasuring family”.
Understand the daily study and life of British middle school students by watching videos. Based on your own daily study and life, compare the study and life in Chinese and British schools, and find out the similarities and differences between the two. Talk about your first impression of high school life, and have a preliminary perception of the study and life in the senior high school stage.
Teaching Focuses and Anticipated Difficulties
Through reading, students can understand the main idea and the structure of the text, and learn about the family cultures of different countries and the similarities and differences between Chinese and foreign cultures.
Cultivate independent thinking about family life, personal roles, and family relationships, and form the good character of “cherishing family affection and treasuring family”.
Lead-in
PART. 02
How many people are there in your family Who are they
How do you describe the relations or the atmosphere in your family
distant
harmonious
comfortable
close
nervous
friendly
relaxing
pleasant
free
tense
supportive
Watch the video and answer the questions.
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. What is the video mainly about
It’s about an American family welcoming Grandpa and exchanging presents with him.
2. How do you feel about the family
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1. What do you already know about these families
Which family do you relate to most Give your reasons.
2. What other family stories do you know
Reading
PART. 03
Are you very different from your parents
Tick the things you would ask your parents about for advice.
Look at the picture and the title. Guess what happened between the people in the picture.
Like Father
Like Son
Learn the text structure of the play.
setting
action
dialogue
character
plot
Read the play and find out what conflict the son has with his father.
(The living room. Friday night. A table and two chairs at front centre. Grandfather and Father, seated at the table, are playing chess.)
Grandfather: And... I win!
(Son enters room.)
Father: Not again! Oh look, here comes my boy. How are you, son
Son: (nervously approaching the table) Erm... Dad, can we talk
Father: Sure! You know you can always turn to your dad for a chat.
Son: OK. Here it is. I’ve decided not to go to university. I want to focus on my band and have a career in music when I leave school.
Father: (raising his voice in surprise) You can’t be serious! What about your future career as a lawyer !
Like Father Like Son
Read the play and find out what conflict the son has with his father.
Son: I knew you’d say that. You just assume I want to be a lawyer, but that’s only because you are a lawyer.
Father: What’s wrong with being a lawyer Lawyers help people and are respected by others.
Son: Yes, but I’m not interested in law. I want to work in a studio, not a court.
Grandfather: (looking at Father) Calm down. OK
Father: (ignoring Grandfather’s words) Stop daydreaming! Playing in a band is not a job.
Son: Of course it is! The music industry is developing fast now. Making music is a job.
Grandfather: (stepping between Father and Son and raising his voice) Hey! I told you to calm down, both of you!
Father: But I told him to study something useful at university!
Grandfather: (laughing) Easy, son! I remember when you were his age, you said that you wanted to be a professional football player.
Father: And you wanted me to be an engineer!
Read the play and find out what conflict the son has with his father.
Grandfather: I just wanted you to be happy, and an engineer – a happy engineer.
Father: But in the end, you just advised me to think carefully.
Grandfather: Yes, and you have found the career that suits your talents. I’m so proud of you. Your son is proud of you, too.
Son: Of course I am, but I have different talents.
Grandfather: (turning to Son) Why don’t you also take my advice and think carefully before jumping in with both feet
Son: Well, I could try...
Grandfather: If you go to university and play music at the same time, you will have two options for your future. And I’m sure playing in a band will help you make lots of new friends at university.
Father: Yes, lots of new lawyer friends!
Son: (with a sigh) Dad...
(Curtain)
Read the play and find out what conflict the son has with his father.
The son wants to have a career in music after graduating from senior high school.
The father wants him to go to university and become a lawyer.
conflict
future job
Explore the conflict.
beginning
Turn to his father
for a chat
Share his idea with his father
Have a serious argument/ conflict
(the grandfather) Share
the father's story
Try his grandfather's advice
climax
ending
development
turning point
Choose another suitable title for the play and give your reasons.
01
02
03
04
05
The Secret to a Happy Family
A Generation Gap
A Dream Job
Grandfather’s Advice
My Career, My Choice
Read the play again. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
1. What’s the similarity between the father and the son
A. They both stand in their own shoes about the son's career.
B. They both make their career choice according to their interests.
C. They both take the grandfather’s advice.
D. All of the above.
2. How does the father think of the job as a lawyer
A. A lawyer is respected. B. Working as a lawyer is of fun.
C. A lawyer can make a large sum of money. D. A lawyer is better than a pop star.
Read the play again. Choose the best answer for the following questions.
3. Which of the following is similar to “jump in with both feet”
A. give up
B. begin something
C. put all time and energy in doing something without thinking twice
D. a kind of sport
4. Why did the son decide not to go to university
A. Because he wanted to become a lawyer.
B. Because he wanted to focus on the band and have a career in music.
C. Because he wanted to become a football player.
D. Because he was not interested in the major.
Add the tags to the director’s plete the director’s notes with the expressions from the play.
a table and two chairs
focus on his band
have a career in music
go to university
be a lawyer
have two options for his future
are respected by others
play music
Think & share
If you were in a similar situation to the son, what would you do Why
What conflicts have you had with your parents How did you solve them
Vocabulary
1. character
characteristic adj. 典型的,特有的
in character 符合……的个性
Chinese characters 汉字
例题:
Some Chinese __________(character) have evolved over time, changing their original shapes.
characters
Vocabulary
2. approach
with the approach of 随着……的到来
at the approach of 在……来临时
an approach to (doing) sth. 做某事的方法
adopt/take an approach 采用一种方法
例题:
The company adopted a new approach to __________(market) to adapt to changing consumer habits.
marketing
Vocabulary
3. focus
focus (one’s attention/ mind) on 把某人的注意力集中于……
focus one’s eyes on 注视……
come into focus 成为焦点
bring sth. into focus 使某事成为焦点
in focus/ out of focus (照片、相机等)焦点对准/没有对准
例题:
She tried to focus her attention _____ the lecture, but the noise outside was distracting.
on
Vocabulary
4. assume
assuming conj. 假如,假设……为真
assumption n. 假定,假设
assume sb./sth. (+to be)+n./adj. 认为……是……
make an assumption 做出假设,认为
on the assumption that… 假定……
例题:
We shouldn’t make an ____________(assume) about her intentions — we need to ask her directly.
assumption
Vocabulary
5. respect
respectable adj. 体面的,值得尊敬的
respect sb. for sth. 因某事尊重某人
respect sb. as 尊敬某人为……
show respect for 对……表示尊敬
in some respects 在某些方面
in respect of 关于,就……而言(= with respect to)
例题:
It’s important to show respect _____ different opinions, even if we disagree with them.
for
Vocabulary
6. ignore
ignorant adj. 不了解的,无知的
ignorance n. 无知,愚昧
ignore the fact that… 忽略……的事实
out of ignorance 出于无知
be ignorant of sth. 对……无知/不了解
例题:
His comments revealed a profound __________(ignore) of the cultural context.
ignorance
Vocabulary
7. suit
suitable adj. 合适的,适合的
suit one’s needs/tastes 适合某人的需要/口味
suit sth. to sth. 使某物适合另一物
be suitable to do sth. 适合做某事
be suitable for sb./sth. 适合某人/某物
例题:
The plan is suitable _____ short-term goals but may not work for long-term strategies.
for
Vocabulary
8. talent
talented adj. 有才能的,有才干的
have (a) talent for 在……方面有天赋
show (a) talent for 展现出……方面的天赋
例题:
Children often have a natural talent ______ imagination, which allows them to see the world in wonderfully creative ways.
for
Exercise
PART. 04
1. She has always earned the r_______(尊重) of her colleagues through hard work and integrity.
2. The gap between the older and younger g_________(一代) often stems from differing values and life experiences.
3. She discovered her t________(天赋) for painting after attending a weekend art workshop by chance.
4. When planning a trip, booking flights in advance is a cost-effective o________(选择) that often saves money.
espect
Exercise: 单词拼写
eneration
alent
ption
1. He decided to pursue a _____________(profession) career in music after graduating from college.
2. We need to challenge the ___________(assume) that older workers are less adaptable.
3. Many _________(talent) artists struggle to gain recognition in the competitive industry.
4. It’s better to ask questions than to pretend you know everything and remain ________ (ignore).
5. The new office space is _________(suit) for our growing team, with enough rooms for meetings and individual work.
professional
Exercise: 用所给词的适当形式填空
assumption
talented
ignorant
suitable
Summary
PART. 05
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Starting out & Understanding ideas
Learning about the the family life of different countries
Reading
Vocabulary
the main idea and the structure of the play
Explore the conflict between the son and his father
Homework
PART. 06
Retell the play by using the third person.
Write a letter to your parents to talk about one conflict in your family.
Homework
See you next class!