课件27张PPT。Unit 2Growing painsI. Warming-up.Questions about family relationship:How many people are there in your family?
Do you love them?
Have you ever shouted at them?II. Lead-inA play is written in the form of a dialogue.
Often use informal speech.
Read a play out aloud .
Pay attention to the instructions.
Reading strategy :reading a play(Match these new words from the play with their meanings.)
1.vacation(line2)
2.mess(line19)
3.trust(line28)
4.explain(line38)
5.mad(line40)
6.rude(line52)believe that somebody is good
not polite
angry
holiday
a dirty or untidy state
give a reason for somethingIII. Scanning.
(Read the play script aloud to find the answers to the questions below.)1.Who are the main characters in the play?
2.Why was Dad very angry with Daniel?
3.What happened to their dog, Spot?Eric, Daniel, Mom and Dad.The room was a mess./ There was trash all over the place.Spot was ill.IV. Listening.
‘Where is your brother?’_______
‘I hate them’ _______
‘It’s so nice to be home!’ _______
‘Mom, Dad, I can explain…’________
‘Mom! Dad! You’re back early!’______
‘I feel like we have to punish him…’___
‘What did you do with the money we left?’ ________DadDanielDadDanielEricDadMom(Who said these words?) V. Careful reading.
(True or False) ( )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.FFTTFdayfrightened when seeing his mother.in a mess when( )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.TTFused up the moneyVI. Detailed information.
(The feelings of these people’s words.) Act IMom: I can’t wait to surprise the boys.Dad: We thought you were an adult, a person from whom we could expect good decisions…Dad: This is not a family where bad behavior goes unpunished and you…( )( )( )exciteddisappointedangryEric: Mom! Dad! You are back early! But, but…you weren’t supposed to come home until tomorrow! Daniel: Stop shouting at me!...Why is everything my fault?( )( )surprised and frightenedangryAct IIEric: You don’t hate them, I can tell them what happened. Then they won’t be mad any more.Mom: Do you think we were too hard on Daniel? Perhaps something happened…Dad: But now that he has been so rude to us, I feel like we have to punish him or he won’t respect us.( )( )( )calmsorry and regretfulstrong-willed,
stubbornVII.Analysis of the play. 开端(onset)发展(development)高潮(climax)结局(ending) The parents found the house is in a mess and that Spot is ill. Both of the parents
scolded Daniel. Daniel runs into his bedroom
and slams the door. Eric comforts Daniel and mother advises father to solve the problem.VIII. Understanding of the whole text.
(Choose the right answer.) 1.The passage is mainly about ______
A. how the family manage to be on good terms
B. why the room is in a mess.
C. why there is a misunderstanding between the parents and sons.
D. what happens to Daniel and Eric after their parents get home.
2.Which of the following is the cause of the quarrel ?_________
A. Spot was seriously ill.
B. The couple return earlier than expected .
C. The boys play football all day long.
D. The brothers’ laziness(懒惰).DA3.Eric says hello to his parents in a frightened voice because_____
A. Dad often punishes him.
B. he is afraid that Dad will see the messy room and punish him .
C. Dad will beat him and his brother.
D. he is always timid(胆小的).
4. The phrase “deserve to” means________
A. have to B. want to
C. need to D. to be good enough to have something
5. What would probably happen in the following act ?
A. Dad and Daniel will quarrel again.___________
B. Mom and Eric will help Dad and Daniel to get rid of the misunderstanding .
C. Eric will not play football any longer
D. Daniel will desert(抛弃) the dog.BDBIX. Consolidation.
(Fill in the gaps with proper words.) Mom and Dad arrive back from v______ a day earlier than e_______. They can’t wait to s______ the boys. Suddenly a soccer ball flies t_______ the room. Eric runs in after it, f_______ by a big dog. The dog was tired and h______. Dad sees there is t______ all over the place. Daniel runs into room and wants to explain it. But they shout at him before he can e______. Daniel is very angry. acationxpectedurprisehroughollowedungryrashxplainHe runs into his bedroom and s_______ the door. Eric comforts Daniel and tells him not to hate their parents. They want to tell Dad and Mom the truth. Mom is very sorry. She thinks they should ask the boys what happened i________ of shouting at them. However, Dad insists on punishing them because they are so r______ to them.lamsnsteadude◆Suppose you were Daniel, what would you do? 1. have a talk with parents
2. tell them what really happened
3. say sorry to parents
4. let another person say something for you 5. write a letter to parentsX. Discussion.◆ Do you think there is a generation gap between you and your family? How to narrow(bridge) the gap?Positive
attitudea smilea walka lettera gifta talkunderstandingThank you for your attendance.