1、When is your mothers birthday?When is your fathers birthday?My mothers birthday is onMy fathers birthday is onLead-inUnit 2Growing painsWelcome to the unitIs this your growing pain?Are these your actions(行为）?Are these your parents actions?This is the generational gap（代沟）!Why?What are the gaps betwee
2、n you and your parents?Do you often argue aboutyour study,your marks,your future?making friendsyour free time,hobbies1234Picture talkingDescribe the pictures with your own words to your group members,and try to make up a story of it.Picture 1What is the boy doing?What is the mother doing?How is she
3、probably feeling?What feelings may the boy have?He is listening to music that has been turned up so loud.Angry.He feels embarrassed/sorry and was at a loss.She is shouting at him.Picture 2What happens to the girl with a bag?What did her parents ask her to do?Can you guess what might have happened to
4、 her?What will she do?She comes home late.They asked her to be home by 6 oclock.not later thanShe may explain it to her parents.I told you to be home by 6 and now its 7.Picture 3Why are the boys and girlsaround the pretty lady?What does the girl want to do?Is she allowed to do so?Why or why not?What
5、 feelings may the girl have?They are asking her for her signature.She wants her signature too.she is not allowed to do so because her mother thinks its a waste of time.She may feel pitiful/regretful.She may be angry with her mother.Dont you think this isa waste of timePicture 4What is the boy probab
6、lydoing?Did the boy do well in his exams?How does his mother feel about the score?What feelings may the boy have?He is probably playing computer games.No.She feels upset and angry.The boy may feel sorry and upset.There will be no morecomputer games for you30Tom got home feeling very tired,and he jus
7、t wanted to have good relaxation.Example:After a while,his mother rushed into Toms room and shouted at him for the loud music coming from his room.They didnt ask him the reason though they were very confused.When his families said hello to him,he said nothing and just went straight to his bedroom.Wh
8、at?Who?When?Teenagers/Kids.When kids are between the ages of 5 or 8 and 18.The troubles and difficulties that teenagers meet when they grow up.How?Talk to friends/parents/teachers.Write to magazines.See doctors.Summarize growing pains:parentschildrenIf parents and children want to get on well with each other,they shouldloverespectlearn from each otherunderstandhelpGrow up without pains but happiness
