(共16张PPT)
Reading
南京市燕子矶中学缪春燕南京市二十七中学顾建梅
Look at the family photo and answer:
Main characters in ‘Growing Pains’
Who are they
What do you know about the famous TV show
Popular during the 1960s & 1970s in America.
About family problems.
Mike Seaver
Carol Seaver
Maggie Seaver
Dr. Jason Seaver
Ben Seaver
Lead-in
Have you ever watched the famous American TV comedy “Growing Pains”
Could you list some of the members of the family
If you were left alone, can you imagine what might happen
What do you think of the play
Please go through the Reading strategy and tell me how to read a play.
Reading comprehension
First reading:
Read the play and finish Part A.
Answers
1.Eric,Daniel, Mom and Dad.
2. The room was a mess./ There was trash all over the place.
3. Spot was ill.
Reading comprehension
Read again and do Parts C1 and C2.
Read the play and do Parts D1 and D2.
1.Mom and Dad were back from their holiday a week earlier.
2.Eric was happy when seeing his mother.
3. Parents left Daniel in charge.
4.The boys spent the money seeing the vet for Spot.
5.The room was very clean and tidy when their parents came back.
6.Daniel didn’t have a chance to explain what had happened.
7.Mom felt regretful for what they said to Daniel.
8.Boys didn’t use up the money from their parents.
day
frightened
in a mess
used
Second reading
Choose the correct one:
1.I just finished my vacation to Yunnan.
work B. holiday
2. The man explained to the people that the factory had been close.
to give meaning of sth. B. to give a reason for sth.
3. When I went into the room, I found the room was in a mess.
a difficult state B. a dirty or untidy state
4. A teacher should trust his students.
look after B. believe that sb. is good
5. The woman was mad at the dog for eating her shoes.
A. worried B. angry
6. It is rude to run into other’s house without knocking at the door.
A. not polite B. anxious
Word study
Please read Act One of the play carefully and fill in the form
Characters Things they do Feelings
Mom and Dad
Eric
Daniel
just come back from vacation
plays soccer at home
stays in another room
excited
disappointed
angry
surprised and frightened
sorry
angry
Detailed reading
Please read Act Two carefully and fill in form:
Characters Things they do Feelings
Daniel
Eric
Mom
Dad
express his anger
angry
comfort his brother
calm
talk about the things that happened today
sorry and regretful
strong-willed/ stubborn
Group Work:
Divide students into groups of five. One is the narrator and the others are the main characters. Role-play Act One and Act Two.
Discussion
1.Suppose you were one of the children what would you do
3.Do you think there is a generation gap between you and your family How can you deal with it
2.How do you think good parents should treat their children
Homework
1 Write an end to the play.
2 Role-play the dialogue in groups of five.(共12张PPT)
Unit 2 Growing pains
Word power
American vs British English
colloquialisms
Brainstorming
1.Do you think there are some differences between American English and British English
2.If there are some, in which aspect do they exist
4.Could you list the differences you know
3. Have you found any difference between American English and British English in the play
Sam went back to London to go on with his study in CMHS. He met David on the school campus.
Sam: Hi David .How are you
David: Fine, have you just gone back from New York
Sam: yeah, I went back here last Monday .
David: How is your summer holiday, Sam
Sam: Excellent, during my summer vacation I joined a soccer ball club and I can play it better now.
David: Good! I also practised playing football this summer too.
Sam: Ok. Please call me at 33543165 if the students’ union organize a soccer ball match.
David: Good idea! You may call me on 25682275.
Sam: See you!
David: Goodbye!
Let students read the dialogue and find out “ Is it in American English or British English ”.
Presentation
Am. Br.
gas petrol
baggage luggage
mail post
stairway staircase
vocabulary
Am. Br.
color colour
favor favour
center centre
traveling travelling
spelling
pronunciation
Am. Br.
again [ ’gein] [ ’gen ]
clerk [kl :k] [klα:k ]
dance [d ns ] [ dα:ns]
grammar
Am. Br.
She has an interesting book She has got an interesting book.
Vocabulary learning
Ask students to go through the examples listed in their books first, then get them to compare what they know with these examples.
If possible ,invite some students to summarize the differences between American English and British English.
Go to this website
http:///listen/ncebooks/index.htm
to give students a chance to enjoy and compare the American accent with the British accent.
Lead -in
1.Though you are busy, could you just lend me an ear for a moment
2.If Huston rockets can win this basketball game by twenty points, I will eat my hat.
3.I ‘ve never expected lily to act as cool as a cucumber in the traffic accident.
4.All the family members come to persuade Jim to change his idea, but he is as stubborn as a mule.
5.As a green hand , Robert nearly drove into the grocery on roadside.
6.Because Tod failed in his maths exam, he was as quiet as a mouse when his father scolded him.
It means: to listen and pay attention to
It means:You are 100 percent certain that something will happen.
It means :very calm and controlled in difficult situations.
It means : refusing to change one’s opinion
It means: one who is new in a certain field
It means: making very little noise
Vocabulary extension
Get students to do part A and Part B in class and check the answers together.
Answers for Part B:
1.She is good at gardening.
2. He is very clumsy.
3. That is like criticizing someone else for a fault you have yourself.
4. It is raining heavily.
5. Don’t exaggerate something.
Exercises
Fill in the blanks by using the following colloquialisms.
lend me an ear eat my hat a no-brainer a wet blanket
pull my leg green fingers rain cats and dogs green hand
make a mountain out of a molehill as quiet as a mouse
Kate, don't be_______________ at the party. Let's dance together.
2.Alice: Can you tell me what this sentence means
Tim: This one Oh, it is _________________. I can tell you.
3.Jim ,when I explain the language points ,you should _________________.
4.Rob is always late for school. If he can arrive at school on time today, I will________________.
5. Mum; Oh ,you got wet all over .How is it ,Daniel
Daniel: Mum ,don’t you know it ___________________ on my way home
a no-brainer
a wet blanket
lend me an ear
eat my hat
rained cats and dogs
lend me an ear eat my hat a no-brainer a wet blanket
pull my leg green fingers rain cats and dogs green hand
make a mountain out of a molehill as quiet as a mouse
6. Bob: Hey ! Ellen, you got an A for your history exam.
Ellen: Don’t _____________ . Are you serious
7. Look at Mr. Smith’ garden. He has_____________.
Boss: Who is that dull boy He even doesn’t know where
his office is.
Manager: This is his first day here. He is a _____________ .
9. Eric: Shall I stay in hospital for several days
Doctor: Don’t _______________________________. You just got a fever.
10.Teacher:Boys and girls, when you are reading in the reading room ,you should remain____________________. Are you clear
Students: Yes.
pull my leg
green fingers
green hand
make a mountain out of a molehill
as quiet as a mouse
Homework
1.Try their best to keep the examples of American English and British English in their mind.
2. To find more colloquialisms if they like.
3.To revise the play and find the sentences with attributive clause.(共13张PPT)
Growing pains
Welcome to the unit
Brainstorming
Do you love your parents
Do you think you have showed respect to your parents
Have you ever quarreled with your parents
What is your quarrel about
Present family albums and ask:
What
Who
When
Teenagers/Kids.
When kids are between the ages of 3 and 5 or 8 and 12.
The troubles and difficulties that teenagers meet when they grow up.
How
Talk to friends/parents/teachers.
Write to magazines.
See doctors.
What does the boy do
What is the mother doing How is she probably feeling
What feelings may the boy have
Picture 1
Read the instructions and discuss each picture in pairs.
He turns up his music so loud.
She is shouting at him. Angry.
He feels embarrassed/sorry and was at a loss.
What happens to the girl with a bag
What did her parents ask her to do
Can you guess what might have happened to her
What will she do
Picture 2
She comes late to home.
They asked her to be home by 6 o’clock.
She may explain it to her parents.
not later than
Why are the boys and girls around the pretty lady
What does the boy want to do Is he allowed to do so Why or why not
What feelings may the boy have
Picture 3
They are asking her for her signature.
He wants her signature too. He is not allowed to do so because his mother thinks it’s a waste of time.
He may feel pitiful/regretful. He may be angry with his mother.
What is the boy probably doing
Did the boy do well in his exams
How does his mother feel about the score
What feelings may the boy have
Picture 4
He is probably playing computer games.
No.
She feels upset and angry. The boy may feel sorry and upset.
Group work:
Work in groups of four and describe one picture with their own words.
Sharing information
Discuss the questions under the pictures in groups of four. Have several groups to report their opinions in class.
Further discussion:
What do you do when you have family arguments with your parents
Do you think there is a generation gap between you and your parents If so, what is the best way to solve the problem
Homework:
Preview the Reading part.
Describe an unpleasant experience with your friends/teachers.
Thanks for your co-operation!(共16张PPT)
language points of the play
Home alone
Period 3
Revision
1. Ask two students to read their writings.
2. Get students to look at Part E .First fill in the blanks and then compare their writings with the conversation.
The curtains are closed and the living room is dark when Mom and Dad enter.
enter (vi.) (vt.) come or go in or into
进来之前请先敲门.
小偷从后门进入了大楼.
I entered my own data into the computer.
Our teacher entered me for the English competition.
The two old men entered into a long discussion.
write information
Make… take part in
begin doing sth.
language points1
You weren’t supposed to come home until tomorrow!
The money with which you were to buy dog food is gone,…
This is not a family where bad behavior goes unpunished and you…
Eric sits on his bed looking at Daniel, who has his arms crossed and…
Do you think we were too hard on Daniel
I feel like we have to punish him or he …
language points2
Shuttle Discovery was supposed to return on Aug 8 .
Some Americans were supposed to leave their hometown because of Hurricane Katrina .
The school assembly was supposed to be held on Monday morning.
sth.is expected to happen according to an arrangement
发现者号航天飞机应该在８月８日返回．
由于飓风卡特里娜，一些美国人按安排离开家园
校会应该在周一早晨举行．
be supposed to do sth.
indicates that sth.should be done
be to do sth.
你昨晚晚自习就应该完成家庭作业
You were to finish your homework in the evening class last night.
refers to the arrangements for the future
春节将至，孩子门将买几件新衣服．
The children are to buy some new clothes for the coming Spring Festival.
我将在约定的地点与伯克小姐见面
I was to meet Miss Burke at an agreed place.
remain in a particular and usually undesirable state
goes unpunished
她的决定未引起异议.
Her decision went unchallenged.
他的抱怨未引起注意
His complaints went unnoticed.
不要让错误放在那里是有必要的.
It is necessary not to let errors go uncorrected.
to leave sth. in a certain state
to have sth. done
不管发生什么事情,请把门关着.
No matter what happens ,please have the door closed.
丹尼尔离开了房间,却让灯亮着.
Daniel left the room ,but he had the light turned on.
be harsh to sb 对某人严厉,对某人苛刻
be hard on sb.
继母对白雪公主很苛刻.
Stepmother is very hard on Snow White.
不要对一个10岁的孩子说这些话,这对他来说太重了些.
Don’t say that to a ten-year-old boy. You are being too hard on him.
have a wish for/ want
feel like
如果想要,我们可以外出散步
If you feel like, we can go out for a walk.
我现在不想要大吃一顿.
I don’t feel like (having) a big meal now.
give one a particular feeling
这种材料摸起来象丝绸.
The material feels like silk.
language points3
Get students to translate the following sentences and point out the relative words
Daniel…,a person from whom we could expect good decisions…
This is not a family where bad behavior goes unpunished and you…
I don’t know the reason why the room is so dirty…
Eric sits on his bed looking at Daniel, who has his arms crossed and looks angry.
Workbook
Please allow students enough time to do A2 in class, and then check the answers together.
If time permits , get students to finish B1.
homework
Finish A2 and B2 in their workbook.
Get the students to think about the question” is the play written in American English of British English How do you know/(共19张PPT)
南京市二十七中学顾建梅
Task 2
Reading for gist
Skills building 2:
reading for gist
catch the gist or the main point
focus on descriptive words
or expressions
Entries Main Points The words telling the writer’s mood
The first diary entry
The second diary entry
The third diary entry
The fourth diary entry
Reading practice
Today has been a great
day because my parents
bought me an expensive
bike.
We had a Maths test
and I’m nervous about
my result.
I failed the Maths test
and don’t know how
to tell my parents.
All that worrying was for
nothing.
happy
tired, afraid and
nervous
upset
very happy and glad
Step 2 Read again and answer:
1.Why did Christina call the radio show last week
2. What advice did George give
3. Did Christina follow his advice What did she do
4. How do they get on with each other
To ask for George’s advice about her problem with her mother.
He told Christina to spend more time talking to her mum.
Yes. She and her mum spend one day a week with each other, cooking dinner together or going for a long walk.
Very well.
Step 2 Read the thank-you letter and answer:
What is the main idea of this thank-you letter
Which words or expressions are used to make the main point
Christina wrote to thank George for his advice on her problems with her mum.
to ask for your advice about a problem …/gave me good advice/thank you for your help and good advice
Read and decide true or false
Christina wrote to George for advice.
Christina’s mum wanted her to spend more time at home.
George’s advice was helpful.
Christina and he mum will listen to ‘Talk time’ together every week.
Christina’s mum missed talking with her.
Christina’s dad took her and her friends out to dinner.
Christina was never friends with her mum.
F
T
T
F
T
F
F
to thank him.
spend one day a week with each other.
Christina’s mum
was friends
Consolidation
Have you ever had a problem with your parents similar to Christina’s
If so, how did you solve it
If not, write a letter to Christina in the name of George.
Homework:
1 Finish Workbook Exx B & C on page 84.
2 Review the words and expressions in this unit.(共12张PPT)
南京市二十七中学顾建梅
Task 1
presenting a dialogue
communicative
informative
reflective
simple/direct/not too redundant
A dialogue should be :
Read some sentences in different tones & let Ss guess what feelings are expressed.
Guessing game:
Skills building 1:
understanding tones in spoken English
the volume of the language
a rising or falling tone
stress on certain words
pauses in the sentences
What should we listen for to understand the speaker’s feelings
Listening
Please tell what the speaker’s emotion is:
1. the falling tone angry or displeased
2. the pause & the rising tone polite
3. the rising tone questioning
4. stressed & a falling tone angry
5. a flat tone expressing a fact
Practice
How do you read this sentence He will come here tomorrow. when you are
happy
excited
questioning
a little angry
Listen to Part A
Answers:
questioning
frustrated
excited
sad
Listen to Part B
How do you think the speaker feels about the man
She does not like him./ She does not trust him.
Step 1
Divide students into groups of four and discuss each picture:
What do you see in each picture
How are they feeling
Listening practice
Listen to the radio phone-in programme.
1 Jane 2 Christina 3 Shirley
4 Richard 5 Patrick 6 William
Homework:
1 Finish Workbook Ex A on page 84.
2 Review the words and expressions in this unit.(共11张PPT)
南京市二十七中学顾建梅
Project 1
an advice columnist
get a rough idea about the trouble
analyze the trouble
find out the roots of the trouble
give proper suggestions
keep in regular contact with the sender
feedback information
Read the first letter and answer:
Why does the father write the letter
What does the father think about his son
What is the father worrying about
To ask for some help so as to help his son.
His son may fail at school or worse.
Remember that it’s correct for a father to urge his son to study hard.
Make your father believe you’ll be successful in life by doing what you like.
Work in groups of 4 and find suggestions to the son.
Communicate with your father through letters if he happens to be short-tempered.
Never attempt to change your father’s character and to be an ideal father.
Come up to your dad and tell him how much you care about him.
Try to be a docile kid at home no matter whether you are an outstanding student at school.
Read the second letter and answer:
Why does the son write the letter
What are his problems
How does he feel about his father
To be helped with some problems he has at home.
He loves his father a lot. He hopes his father can understand him better and respect the things he wants to do.
Try to look at things from your son’s angle. If you trade your role with your son, I believe you will realize some of the problems you mentioned in your letter are easy to solve.
Prepare to have a heart-to-heart talk with him. music are
part of a young people’s life. You can’t stop him just because
good communication will smooth the problems. Your son
wants you to treat him as your equal while you act as a
commander. That’s where all the problems come from.
Work in groups of 4 and find suggestions to the father.
Remember what your son needs is more than material comfort.
You’d better not put too much pressure on your son.
Be a good motivator. Try to encourage him to find
himself, to build up self-confidence. Cut out harsh
remarks when your son falls short of your expectation.
Unconditional love is very important, because he is
your son.
Homework:
Get ready to write an advice letter.
problems the father thinks about his son
disobeys everything his parents ask him to do
is rude to them
refuses to spend time with them
refuses to do his homework
spends too much time watching DVDs, listening to foreign music, chatting in Internet cafes, playing games and surfing the Internet
problems the son thinks about his father
doesn’t listen to him when he wants to do something or suggests an idea
shouts at him when he tries to talk to him
fights like crazy when he refuses to his father
makes him do things he doesn’t like
calls him selfish and unloving when he wants to be alone
gets very angry when he plays foreign music
sends him to bed or tell him to study when he watches a DVD
forbids him from meeting his friends at the Internet(共10张PPT)
南京市二十七中学顾建梅
Project 2
Tips you have to take into consideration:
clear assignments
audience
in a logic and clear way
give suggestions
search for more information from different sources
write an outline or make a draft
proofread or peer revision
presentation
Procedures:
1. planning
2. preparing
3. producing
4. presenting
Planning
Discuss the tasks listed below and decide which group members will be responsible for what tasks.
Research the style an advice letter should be written in __________
Write an outline for the letter___________
Write the letter________________
Preparing
Members responsible for doing research need to find examples of advice letter. The group should discuss the information found, and decide how the letter should be written.
Make a draft and have it approved.
Producing
Group members who are writing the letter need to follow the outline.
Proofread it and have it approved.
Presenting
Choose one member to read it.
Answer any questions your classmates have about your letter.
Display your letter.
Dear Liu Wei ,
Thanks for your attention to our magazine. After reading your letter, I know you are in trouble with your family.Don’t worry.I’d like to tell you something about myself when I was at the same age as you…
Nowadays you meet the problems which are still the common in the modern society.Here I want to give you some advice:First,you must honor your parents,not shout at them. Second, maybe you can often talk to your parents to let them understand you. ….
I hope it’s helpful to you .I’m looking forward to receiving your good news.
Yours,
Mr Zhu
Homework:
Finish Part D1 on page 89 in Workbook .
Do Parts B1 and B2 on page 87 in Workbook.
