1、 Period 1Starting out&Understanding ideasTo understand the main idea and the details of the play.To know about the basic elements of a play.To master the useful words and phrases.Cultivate students thankfulness and understanding for parents.What happened in the video?The boy had a conflict with his
2、parents.冲突 Now lets read a play and find out what conflict the son has with his father.A play has a plot,setting,characters and actions as well as dialogue.Like father like sonFAST READINGTask 1 Read the conversation and choose the main idea for the play.The secret to a happy family.A generation gap
3、 between a father and a son.Grandfathers advice.A dream job.A generation gap between a father and a son.Task 2 Read the play quickly and fill in the blanks.settingscharactersplotThe living room,1.night.A table and two 2.at front centre.The son wants to focus on his 6.and have a career in 7.,instead
4、of going to university.But his father wants him to be a 8._.The grandfather advises him to go to 9.and play music at the same time.This way,he can make lots of new 10.3.-in his 70s;keen chess player father-in his 40s,4.;football fan son-16 years old,a senior high 5.,music loverCareful readingTask 1
5、Scan the text and choose the best answer.1.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.2.What doe
6、s“You cant be serious”mean?A.The father isnt serious.B.The son isnt serious.C.The father didnt understand his sons words.D.The father is surprised at his sons words.3.Whats the fathers advice?A.To go to university and study law.B.To drop school and play music.C.To go to university and play music.D.T
7、o play music and study law.4.Why does the father wants his son to become a lawyer?A.Because his son is in deep love of law.B.Because his son can show his own talent.C.Because he benefits a lot from the career.D.Because lawyers are respected by others.5.What do we know from the end of the passage?A.T
8、he son takes his grandfathers advice.B.The son is disappointed at his fathers words.C.The son and his father reach an agreement.D.The father doesnt agree with the grandfather.6.What does the conversation mainly talk about?A.The relationship between family members.B.Grandpas suggestion on the future
9、job.C.The disagreement between Father and Son in choosing a future job.D.The future development of the boys music band.The grandfather and the father,1._(seat)at the table,are playing chess.The son 2._(nervous)approaches the table and tells his father he has decided not 3_(go)to university.He wants
10、to focus 4._his band and has a career in music when he leaves school.The father thinks 5._(play)in a band is not a job and he wants 6._(he)son to be a lawyer because he thinks people show respect for lawyers.7._,the son is not interested in law.The grandfather advises the son to think carefully 8._j
11、umping in with both 9._(foot).The grandfather says if the son goes to university and plays music at the same time,he 10._(have)two options for his future.seatednervouslyto goonplayinghisHoweverbeforefeetwill haveTask 2 Read the passage again and fill in the blanks.Unfortunately,just as I took out my
12、 camera,a woman approachedfrom behind,and planted herself right in front of my view.不幸的是，就在我拿出相机时，一个女士从后面走上前来，站在了我前面。【知识归纳】(1)an approach to 通往的路(2)an approach to doing sth.解决的方法(3)at the approach of 随着的来临/临近；快到的时候(4)approach sb.on/about(doing)sth.与某人商量(做)某事1.approach v.走近;靠近n.方法；方式；路径；通路；靠近想一想：还有哪些
13、“方法”？approach approach to doing sthmeans by this means;by means of doing sth.wayin this way；the way of doing sth.methodwith this method;a method of doing sth.mannerin this manner The sports meeting _（approach).We are trying to prepare for it.All the approaches _the palace were guarded by troops.Faci
14、ng up to your problems rather than running away from them is the best approach to _(deal)with them.At the meeting,they discussed thre different_(approach)to the study of maths.When he approached me_ the job,he was very surprised.【即学即练】单句语法填空EXCELLENT12345【知识归纳】(1)focus on/upon 集中于；专注于(2)focus ones m
15、ind/attention/energy on 把（注意力/精力）集中(于)(3)in focus/out of focus 清晰的；焦距对准的/模糊的；焦距没有对准的We should focus on finding methods of making efficient use of limited resources.我们应该集中精力寻找有效利用有限资源的方法。2.focus vt.(把)集中(于)n.焦点;中心 The discussion focused _three main problems.With so many people(focus)their eyes on him
16、,he felt very nervous.You cant take a good photogragh unless the object is focus.你应该把精力集中在你的功课上。You should _your lessons.我拍那张照片的时候，照相机的焦距有点没对准。The camera _ when I took that photo.【即学即练】单句语法填空/完成句子（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）【知识归纳】(1)assumption n.假定；假设make an assumption/assumptions about 对作出假设on the assumption th
17、at.假定；假设(2)It is generally assumed that.普遍认为(3)assuming(that).假设Many people assume that stress is caused by too much work.很多人认为压力是工作太多所致。3.assume v.假定；假设；认为(1)They preferred to make _(assume)about the world based on the experience of others.(2)_(assume)that you were a manager of a company,which coll
18、ege students do you want to hire?(3)Where unemployment and crime are high,it can _(assume)that the latter is due to the former.(4)We are working hard _the assumption that the rate of inflation will decrease next year.【即学即练】单句语法填空I am great!I show my great respect for the respectable teacher in this
19、respect.在这方面，我对这位令人尊敬的老师表示崇高的敬意。4.respect v.尊敬；敬重n.尊敬；敬重；方面；问候（复数）【知识归纳】(1)respectful adj.礼貌的；恭敬的(2)respectable adj.令人尊敬的(3)respect sb.=show/have respect for sb.尊重某人(4)in respect of/with respect to 关于；就而言(5)give/send my respects to sb.代我向某人问好(6)in this/that respect 在这/那方面(1)I respect you_your honest
20、y.(2)I cant agree with your opinion _this respect.(3)Please send my respects_your parents when you write to them.(4)_respect to your suggestions,I am not yet able to tell you our decision.(5)Children should _（对表示尊重）their parents and teachers.(6)No one can match him _（在这一方面）.【即学即练】用适当的介词填空/补全句子A good
21、 teacher suits his lessons to the age of his pupils.优秀的老师会使他的授课适合学生的年龄特点。5.suit v.适合【知识归纳】(1)suit sb.适合某人 (2)suit.to.使适合 (3)suit ones needs适合某人的需要 (4)suitable adj.适合的；相配的 (5)be suitable for适合于 (6)be suitable to do sth.适合做某事（1）I want to take this jacket because it _ me well and _ my trousers,though t
22、he style doesnt _ me.(suit/fit/match)（2）This book,written in simple English,is _(suit)for beginners.（3）You have to suit your spending _ your income.（4）I dont have anything _(wear)for the party.【即学即练】选词填空/单句填空【辨析】(1)suit 多指合乎需要、口味、服装颜色、款式等的相配或适合；(2)match 多指大小、色调、形状、性质 等方面的搭配；(3)fit 多指大小、尺寸合适，“合身”。你知道
23、吗？Do you frequently ignore work,study,and other activities to check your phone for messages?你经常把工作、学习和其他活动置于一旁而去查看手机短信吗？【知识归纳】（1）ignore sb.不理睬某人 ignore sth.无视/不顾某事（2）ignorant adj.无知的；粗鲁的be ignorant of/about sth.不知道某事（3）ignorance n.U无知 in ignorance of sth.不知道某事6.ignore v.忽视；忽略；不理（1）_(ignore)the diffe
24、rence between the two research findings will be one of the worst mistakes you make.（2）To say you were _(ignore)of the requirements is an excuse.（3）We are in complete _(ignore)of your schedule.（4）Its stupid of him to be _(ignore)of his parents warning.（5）What surprises us most is his _(ignore).【即学即练】
25、单句语法填空If your father had still been alive，he would have been proud of you.如果你父亲还健在的话，他会为你感到骄傲的。【知识归纳】（1）be proud to do sth.做某事很自豪（2）priden.自豪；骄傲 take pride in 以为荣/对感到自豪/骄傲（3）proudly adv.自豪地；骄傲地7.be proud of.为感到自豪/骄傲（1）We take _(proud)in the prosperity of our country.（2）The residents of the town are
26、proud _ its new library.（3）She _(proud)told me she was offered a well-paid job.【即学即练】单句语法填空【句式分析】本句中playing in a band 是动名词短语作主语。动名词（短语）作主语表示一般性、抽象性的动作或状态。【知识归纳】（1）动名词短语作主语时有时用it作形式主语，真正的主语放在句尾。常见句型有：It is no use/no good/a waste of time doing sth.做没有用/没有好处/浪费时间 It is worth doing sth.做是值得的（2）动名词短语作主语时
27、，如果强调动作的执行者，在动名词短语前加上逻辑主语，逻辑主语可以是名词所有格或形容词。8.Playing in a band is not a job.在乐队演奏不是一项工作。（1）It is worth(see)the movie for another time.（2）In Hangzhou,borrowing books from a library(be)now as simple and convenient as shopping on line.（3）_(read)aloud is very important for us to learn a foreign language
28、.（4）玩这么长时间的电脑游戏是浪费时间。It is a waste of time for such a long time.（5）汤姆误了火车，只得在这个城市再待一天。caused him to stay in the city for another day.【即学即练】单句语法填空/补全句子1.lawlawyer 2.assumeassumption3.ignoreignorantignorance 4.respect respectablerespectaful5.profession professional6.talenttalented7.suitsuitable 认知词汇拓展
29、词汇应用词汇character,chat,career,studio,court,option,sigh,curtain,generation,gap 1.approch:approach sb.about sth.;an approach to2.focus:focus.on/upon.;in focus;out of focus3.respect:show/have respect for sb.;in respect of/with respect to;give/send my respects to sb.;in this/that respect 4.talent:have/sho
30、w a talent for Summary核心短语1.jump in with both feet2.at the same time3.in surprise4.be interested in 5.make friends 6.be proud of 7.focus on8.take ones advice9.in the end1.动名词（短语）做主语It is no use/no good doing sth.做没有用/没有好处It is a waste of time doing sth.做是浪费时间It is worth doing sth.做是值得的2.You cant be
31、serious.你不是认真的吧!/你是在开玩笑吧!3.Whats wrong with.?怎么了？重点句式单句语法填空（1）（2）（3）The only approach to(solve)the problem is to turn to others for help.Being(ignore)of the laws,they settled the matter out of court.This kind of soil is not suitable growing peanuts.（4）（5）（6）(assume)that the work will be finished ahe
32、ad of time,what should we do next?(encourage)children to stay in touch with nature,I think,will benefit them in the long run.She takes great (proud)in her childrens achievements.（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）（6）根据提示补全句子When I entered the classroom,all my classmates looked at me(吃惊地).No matter what you are doing,you should(全心全意投入).Tom is so kind a boy that they all like to(和他交朋友).He(为.感到自豪)himself for winning the first prize in the competition.You have drive and energy for those things you(对感兴趣).（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）Living without an aim is like sailing without a compass.John Ruskin 生活没有目标，犹如航海没有指南针。约翰罗斯金
