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Unit 3
Unit 3 Family matters
To read and get the main idea of the play, and then choose another proper title for it
To learn the textual structure of a play and learn how to read it
To treat family conflicts in daily life correctly and handle them properly, so as to develop sound family values
1. What do you think of your father or mother Choose some expressions to describe him or her and share a fact to support your opinion.
considerate
patient
serious
devoted
careful
mean
strict
short-sighted
hardly control themselves
muddle along(得过且过)
indifferent(冷漠的)
2. How close are you and your parent(s)
like friends
nearly keep no secret from them
can talk to them about some things, but not everything
lack of trust
have difficulty in communicating
…
3. Tick the things you would ask your parents about for advice.
school studies
friendship troubles
joining an after-school club
getting a new hairstyle
shopping for new clothes and shoes
choosing your future area of study
4. Is there any conflict (冲突) or disagreement between you and your parents And what do you do to settle the problem
sit down and discuss feelings
keep silent
say sorry first
turn to others for help
…
Look at the title and the picture, and predict what the passage is about.
Maybe it’s about some conflict between the son and his father. Look! The father is angry, and the son seems to have no options. The grandfather may give some advice.
three generations
a tense atmosphere
A play is a story performed on a stage. It has a plot (情节), settings (背景), characters (人物) and actions (动作), as well as dialogue (对话) between characters.
Read the play and find out what conflict the son has with his father. First, read the learning to learn to get a clear picture about what a play is.
settings
characters
actions
dialogue
What conflict does the son have with his father
The son wants to have a career in music after graduating from senior high school, while his father wants him to go to university and become a lawyer.
本文语篇类型为戏剧（独幕剧），内容描述了父亲与儿子由于立场不同，就儿子的未来职业规划产生分歧和冲突，并最
终由祖父调和的故事。
本文描写顺序：
背景（铺陈起势）
人物冲突（承上启下）
矛盾激化（高潮转化）
结局
Read the play again and underline the sentences that show the career decisions of the son, the father, and the grandfather.
Son ___________
Father ________
Grandfather ____
Son _______ Father ________Grandfather ________
Son
Father Grandfather
1 The Secret to a Happy Family
2 A Generation Gap
3 A Dream Job
4 Grandfather’s Advice
5 My Career, My Choice
Choose another suitable title for the play and give your reasons.
课文大意：儿子和父亲的择业观念发生了冲突：儿子从兴趣出发，希望高中毕业后以音乐为生，而父亲从现实出发，希望他上大学、做律师，双方针锋相对，爷爷及时劝说，表示理解双方，同时提出了以幸福快乐为出发点再结合现实的择业原则。选择符合文章主旨大意即可。
Setting
Plot
Characters
The living room, with ____________________ at front centre.
Add the tags to the director’s notes. And then complete the director’s notes with expressions from the play.
Setting
a table and two chairs
Grandfather — in his 70s, keen chess player
Father — in his 40s, lawyer, football fan
Son — 16 years old, senior high student, music lover
Characters
Setting
Plot
Characters
The son doesn’t plan to go to university. He wants to ________________ and _____________________, because it suits his talents. But the father wants his son to _____________ and ____________, because lawyers help people and ____________________. The grandfather advises his grandson to go to university and ___________at the same time. This way, he can ____________________________.
focus on his band
go to university
have a career in music
be a lawyer
are respected by others
play music
have two options for his future
Setting
Plot
Characters
Plot
Choose the right answer to each of the following questions.
1. What are Father and Grandfather doing when Son enters the room
A. Watching TV. B. Playing chess.
C. Talking about Son's career. D. Reading newspapers.
2. How does Father feel when hearing about Son's career choice
A. Surprised. B. Interested.
C. Nervous. D. Calm.
3. Why does Father want Son to be a lawyer
A. It suits Son's talents.
B. Grandfather was also a lawyer.
C. It is one of Son's dream careers.
D. Lawyers help people and are respectable.
4. What do we know about the play
A. Father regrets his career choice.
B. Son will consider being a lawyer.
C. The three men don't reach an agreement.
D. Father experienced the same situation as Son.
1. Why does the son want to have a career in music
Because he has interest in it.
Read the play again and answer the questions.
2. What can you know about the grandfather through the play
He is caring, wise and tolerant.
3. What does the sentence “You can’t be serious” mean
4. What do we know from the end of the passage
The father is surprised at his son’s words.
The son is disappointed at his father’s words.
To express the emotions and actions of the characters. For example, “nervously approaching the table” shows the son is very nervous to start the talk.
5. Why does the writer use the stage directions Give an example.
1) Oh look, here comes my boy.
2) You know you can always turn to your dad for a chat.
3) You can’t be serious!
Oh look, my son is coming.
You can talk to me at any time.
I can’t believe what you said.
Paraphrase the following sentences using your own words.
4) You just assume I want to be a lawyer, but that’s only because you are a lawyer.
5) I want to work in a studio, not a court.
6) Why don’t you also take my advice and think carefully before jumping in with both feet
Because you work as a lawyer, you think that I dream of becoming a lawyer like you.
What I want to be is a musician, not a lawyer.
Why not take my advice and think carefully before putting your heart into a musical career
On a Friday night, while Grandfather and Father are playing chess in the 1. __________ (live) room, Son enters to chat with Father about his latest 2. __________ (decide). To Father's surprise, Son has decided not to go to university. He intends to focus 3. __________ his band and have a career in music after graduation.
Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word.
decision
living
on / upon
Father believes playing in a band is unlikely 4. __________ (bring) Son a bright future. He hopes Son will follow in his footsteps to be a lawyer, 5. __________ helps people and gains their respect. Son has no interest in law. So they have a(n) 6. __________ (argue).
With his words 7. __________ (ignore) by both Son and Father, Grandfather raises his voice to calm them down.
to bring
who
argument
ignored
Grandfather recalls that when Father was Son's age, he was 8. __________ (interest) in being a professional football player although Grandfather wanted him to be an engineer. In 9. __________ end, Father found a career that suited his talents.
Now Son is advised to think 10. __________ (careful) before jumping in with both feet. Perhaps Son will go to university and play in a band at the same time.
interested
the
carefully
1. Like Father, Like Son “有其父必有其子”
用谚语做标题的含义：
1) 戏剧中父亲和儿子性格相同，都坚持己见，这激化了父 子间的矛盾。
2) 父亲年轻时和儿子一样，都想根据自己的兴趣对职业及未来发展进行规划，但最后都听从了戏剧中祖父的建议，从而化解了矛盾。
3) 戏剧中三个人物关系主要是father和son, 这样的标题有助于深刻理解课文主旨，拓展思维，进一步认识家庭关系的构建。
2. You just assume I want to be a lawyer, but that’s only because you are a lawyer.
这两个副词的使用，强化了句意，加强了语气，加重了情绪的表达。
句中两个常用副词just和only，你觉得用得好吗？试试去掉它们，再读句子，你读出不同了吗？
找出文中你觉得副词用得恰到好处的例子并分享。
You know you can always turn to your dad for a chat.
I just wanted you to be happy, and an engineer — a happy engineer.
But in the end, you just advised me to think carefully.
Your son is proud of you, too.
Why don’t you also take my advice and think carefully before jumping in with both feet
Son: He wants to focus on his band and have a career in music after leaving school.
Father: He wants his son to be a lawyer like him.
Grandfather: He advises his grandson to find the career that suits his talents; he could go to university and play music at the same time.
Reason: He is not interested in law and he doesn’t want to work in a court.
Reason: Playing in a band is not a job. Lawyers help people and are respected by others.
Reason: He’ll have two options for his future and make lots of new friends.
Retell the play according to the tips.
1. If you were in a similar situation to the son, what would you do Why
I would go to university and play music in at the same time. There are many talent people in collage. Maybe I can find some friends who love music and we can play together.
2. What conflicts have you had with your parents How
did you solve them
What conflicts have you had with your parents How did you solve them
