1、Unit 2 Parents and ChildrenListening,Speaking&Writing重庆大学版高一(3)Unit 2ListeningExpressing Agreement and Disagreement Discuss with your partner how you express agreement and disagreement,then write down the typical sentence structures.Useful sentence structures1.I disagree completely.我完全不同意。2.Maybe yo
2、ure right.也许你是对的。3.I think thats a good idea.我想那是个好主意。4.Im glad we see eye to eye.很高兴我们的看法一致。5.I couldnt agree with you more.我非常同意你的看法。6.I have to disagree with you on this.在这件事情上我不同意你的看法。7.Thats what I was thinking.那就是我的想法。8.You are exactly right.你对极了。9.Thats for sure.那是肯定的。10.Dont you agree?难道你不同意
3、吗？11.Ill go along with you on this one.在这一点上我同意你的看法。12.Im not sure I agree with you.我不能肯定我同意你的意见。Listen to a conversation and complete the following statements1.This conversation takes place _.A.at home B.in a class C.on the way downtown2.The speakers are going to _.A.do some shopping B.have a restC
4、.meet Aunt Martha3.The relationship between the two speakers is _.A.teacher and student B.father and childC.classmates4.The attitudes of the two speakers towards what they are going to do are _.A.the same B.different C.not mentioned5.At the end of the conversation,the child _.A.still objects to what
5、 they are going to doB.agrees to do what they are going to doC.falls into silence and does not say anything any more.Listen to the conversation again and try to fill in the missing information.1)A:I dont see why we have to go _ just to meet Aunt Martha.B:Yes.But I promised her a long time ago _ pick
6、 out some things for Jeff.A:Couldnt she_?B:Yes,of course,if she had to.all the way downtownthat Id come and help herjust do it herself2)B:Because I told her Id help.Besides,I want to.She has done a lot of nice things for us,_?A:_?B:Come on.You know,she helped me a lot,especially _.A:Yeah,but that wa
7、s a long time ago.B:That doesnt matter.She still did it.Besides,I know you will like it once you get there._.you knowLike whatwhen you two were youngerYou always do3)A:Hey,do you think Aunt Martha will take us to that excellent place for lunch.B:_?A:Remember?The one with _,where she took us before.B
8、:Oh,Yes.Johnsons.What placethe waterfall and the fish pond4)B:Thats not a waterfall,though;its a fountain.A:Whatever.Anyway,its water.B:I think we might go there,_.A:Hey,that was_.B:OK.if you want toa fun placeListen to the conversation carefully and try to find the sentences expressing agreement an
9、d disagreement.Then write them down here.Agreement .Disagreement .Speaking Expressing Agreement and Disagreement Do you agree with the Chinese saying“子不教,父之过。”（If a son is not raised well,the father is to blame.）?Discuss with your partner by sharing why you agree or disagree.Try to use the structure
10、s in the table below.How to express agreementHow to express disagreementI agree.I agree withThats(quite)right/true.You are right.Sure.Thats what I think,of course.I suppose youre right.I dont thinkI may be wrong,butOh,I dont know/agree.Yes,but Im afraid I cant agree with you.Oh,surely not.No,I dont
11、think so.You may start your discussion like this:A:Have you heard that John was taken to prison?B:No.What happened?I saw him only last week.ButA:Study the picture and answer the following questions.1)What can you see in the picture?Write down the key words and some details.2)What might be the relati
12、onship between the birds in the nest and in the sky?3)What do you think the picture is about?Task Write a short passage based on your answers.You may follow the following steps.Step 1:Decide upon a title.Step 2:Describe the picture in detail.Step 3:Find out the implied meaning.Step 4:Give your own c
13、omments.My parents and I In this picture,a mother/father bird stays in her/his nest in a big tree,watching her/his babies flying away.According to my understanding,the mother/father bird must be very proud of her/his children,who are able to find their own food now.But she/he may also feel a sense o
14、f loss since they no longer need her/his day-to-day care as they used to.This picture shows very well the mixed feelings of parents when watching their children grow up.However,for my parents,things will be much easier,for we have different ways to keep in touch even when we are not together.For exa
15、mple,we have telephone conversations almost every day when we are apart.We also use the Internet as a help to get in touch with each other.We even have a family blog to post our photos,journals,and even audios that we want to share with each other no matter where we are.In this way,my parents“nest”w
16、ill never be empty.My parents often told me that the eagle should fly in the wide sky.I dont know whether I have lived up to my parents expectations or not.However,I am sure of one thing:they have given me the most precious things in the world-trust,confidence and independence,which can help me fly
17、as high as I want.假定你所在的学校要举行一次英语演讲比赛，题目是Long live the understanding。请你根据下面提示写一篇演讲稿。写作要点：1.青少年与自己的父母存在代沟，主要是不能相互理解；2.举例说明自己与父母存在的代沟;3.只有相互理解才能缩小代沟。要求：1.短文词数不少于120(不含已写好的部分);2.内容充实,结构完整,语意连贯。Long live the understanding Good afternoon,dear friends and judges.Im very glad to stand here to present my sp
18、eech.Now,I want to ask you a question.Have you ever quarreled with your parents or your child on account of your different points of view?_ Thank you for your attention.Long live the understanding Good afternoon,dear friends and judges.Im very glad to stand here to present my speech.Now,I want to as
19、k you some questions.Have you ever quarreled with your parents or your child on account of your different points of view?Actually there are a number of teenagers who are annoyed at the generation gap between our parents and us.Although our parents always give us their selfless love,unfortunately,we
20、cant understand each other.I have the same situation like all the teenagers.I am crazy about Jay,but my parents say his songs sound too jumbled.And I like wearing jeans.However,they say，theyre really smart,but it doesnt fit me.Besides,my parents often show their disapproval of me surfing on the Inte
21、rnet.To be senior school students,we need our own point of views.It is important that we should be allowed to make mistakes,which we can learn much from.If our parents can learn to understand the way we think and do things,the generation gap may be narrowed.Certainly,we must understand their love as well.Only by understanding can we forgive others for their mistakes.Thank you for your attention.Thank you for listening!
