1、unit2 Growing pains Teaching objectives:To develop the skills of how to read a playTo know about American family life and problems that happen between teenagers and their parentsTo form a positive(积极的)attitude towards solving problems between teenagers and parentsPlease go through the Reading strate
2、gy and tell me how to read a play.Reading strategy:reading a play1.A play is written in the form of a dialogue.2.Often use informal speech.3.Read a play out loud.4.Know clearly the characters(角色)in a play.5.Pay attention to the instructions.Reading comprehension1.Who are the main characters in the p
3、lay?2.Why was Dad 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.Spot was ill.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
4、the money seeing the vet for Spot.5.The room was very clean and tidy when their parents came back.6.Daniel didnt have a chance to explain what had happened.7.Mom felt regretful for what they said to Daniel.8.Boys didnt use up the money from their parents.dayfrightenedin a messusedCharacters Things t
5、hey doFeelingsMom and DadEricDanieljust come back from vacationplays soccer at homestays in another roomexciteddisappointedangrysurprised frightenedsorryangryPlease read Act One of the play carefully and fill in form:Please read Act Two carefully and fill in form:CharactersThings they doFeelings Dan
6、iel Eric Mom Dadexpress his angerangryComfort(安慰)his brothercalmtalk about the things that happened todaysorry and regretfulstrong-willed/stubborn(固执的)Choose the best answers1.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 misun
7、derstanding 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 s
8、ays 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 somet
9、hing5.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.BDBDiscussion1.Suppose you were one of the two children what w
10、ould you do?Would you stay silent or offer an explanation to your parents?2.Do you think there is a generation gap between you and your family?How to narrow(bridge)the gap?a smilea talkunderstandinga walka gifta letterPositive attitudeHomework1 Write an end to the play.2 Underline the difficult lang
11、uage points.3 Role-play the dialogue in groups of five.As long as we got each other只要我们在一起Show me that smile againOh,show me that smileDont waste another minute on your cryingWere nowhere near the endWere nowhere nearThe best is ready to beginEnjoy the musicAll in a cloudy dazeI look into your eyes
12、and see them shining outHolding you close this wayHolding you this wayIs like having summer everydayOoh,oohAs long as we got each otherWe got the world spinning right in our handsBaby,you and meWe gotta beThe luckiest dreamers who never quit dreamingAs long as we keep on givingWe can take anything t
13、hat comes our wayBaby,rain or shineAll the timeWe got each otherSharing the laughter and lovePromise me here and nowNothing but jokesWill never come between usYou can depend on meCause I need you like the air I breatheOh,ohAs long as we got each otherWe got the world spinning right in our handsBaby,
14、you and meWe gotta beThe luckiest dreamers who never quit dreamingAs long as we keep on givingWe can take anything that comes our wayBaby,rain or shineAll the timeWe got each otherSharing the laughter and loveAs long as we got each otherWe got the world spinning right in our handsBaby,you and meWe g
15、otta beThe luckiest dreamers who never quit dreamingAs long as we keep on givingWe can take anything that comes our wayOh,baby,rain or shineAll the timeWe got each otherSharing the laughter and loveAll in a cloudy dazeI look into your eyes and see them shining outHolding you close this wayHolding yo
16、u this wayIs like having summer everydayOoh,oohAs long as we got each otherWe got the world spinning right in our handsBaby,you and meWe gotta beThe luckiest dreamers who never quit dreaming1As long as we keep on givingWe can take anything that comes our wayBaby,rain or shineAll the timeWe got each
17、otherSharing the laughter and lovePromise me here and nowNothing but jokesWill never come between usYou can depend on meCause I need you like the air I breatheOh,oh2As long as we got each otherWe got the world spinning right in our handsBaby,you and meWe gotta beThe luckiest dreamers who never quit
18、dreamingAs long as we keep on givingWe can take anything that comes our wayBaby,rain or shineAll the timeWe got each otherSharing the laughter and love3As long as we got each otherWe got the world spinning right in our handsBaby,you and meWe gotta beThe luckiest dreamers who never quit dreamingAs lo
19、ng as we keep on givingWe can take anything that comes our wayOh,baby,rain or shineAll the timeWe got each otherSharing the laughter and love45Look at the family photo and answer:Main characters in Growing PainsWho are they?What do you know about this famous TV show?v Popular during the 1980s&1990s
20、in America.v About family problems.Maggie SeaverJason SeaverBen SeaverMike SeaverCarol SeaverChrissySeaverLuke Brower6Match each line(台词)of dialogue with the character who said it.Write Daniel,Eric,Mom or Dad in the blank.1 Where is your brother?_ _2 I hate them._3 Its so nice to be home!_4 Mom,Dad,I can explain _ _5 Mom!Dad!Youre back early!_6 I feel like we have to punish him _7 What did you do with the money we left?_DadDanielDadDanielEricDadMom7
