1、Unit 2 Growing PainsWelcome to the unitFree talks1.Are you familiar with the pictures on the screen?2.Have you ever seen the TV show Home With Kids?3.Do you know some of its main characters?4.What does the TV show mainly talk about?Main CharactersHome With KidsBrief introduction:The program was abou
2、t a family of five who lived in Beijing.The father was a writer returning from abroad and the mother was a nurse.But they were divorced(离婚)once and got married(结婚)again.They had three children in total(总计，合计).The program was so popular in China that many of the people,both the young and the old,stil
3、l watch them now.Its stories were about ordinary()family problems.Like the parents in the show,many parents who work often worry about their children,pay attention to the growth of their children.1.How many people are there in your family?2.Do you love them?3.Do you like to stay with your parents at
4、 home during your holidays or weekends?4.Do you think you show respect for your parents?5.Do you sometimes quarrel with your parents?8Brainstorming6.Have you ever shouted at them?7.Will you tell the truth to your mother or your father first when you do something wrong?8.Will you tell your parents th
5、e true mark if you fail the exam?9.What will you do if your parents want you to do something you dislike?10.What will you do if your parents shout at you for something misunderstood?Things you like while your parents hate:Computer games Pop music Magazines about Pop stars Chat on line Go shopping Co
6、mic books(连环画杂志)Force you to do the things you dont like10Activities your parents like while you hate:Study all the time Doing house work Attending extra classes in holidays Old songs Get up/get home on time Make friends under their control Get good enough grades Make decisions for you11Useful expre
7、ssionsadult 成年人quarrel 争吵scold 责备argument 争论conflict 冲突career 事业interfere in 干涉influence 影响imagine 想象force 强迫disobey 不服从misunderstandpeacefully unpleasantsocial activitiesgeneration gap 代沟13PICTURE 1:What does the boy do?He turns up his radio too loud.What is the mother doing?How is she probably fee
8、ling?She is shouting at him.Angry.What feelings may the boy have?Embarrassed/sorry.1415Picture 2:What happens to the girl with a bag?she gets home late.What did her parents ask her to do?They asked her to be home by 6 oclock.What feelings may the girl have?She may feel sad/upset.1617Picture 3:Why ar
9、e the boys and girls around the pretty lady?They are asking her for her signature(签名).What does the girl want to do?Is she allowed to do so?Why or why not?She wants the pretty ladys signature too.She is not allowed to do so because her mother thinks its a waste of time.What feelings may the girl hav
10、e?She may feel pitiful/regretful.She may be a little angry with her mother.1819Picture 4:What is the boy probably doing?He is probably playing computer games or chatting.Did the boy do well in his exams?No,he didnt.How does his mother feel about this score?What feelings may the boy have?She feels up
11、set and angry.The boy may feel sorry or upset.20Problems with parentsinterfereinfluencemake decisions for childrenforce children to do sth.question childrenwish child to study hardSummaryYou think sometimes your parents cannot understand you and then the generation gap(代沟)comes up.Do you think you u
12、nderstand your parents?Do you know what your mother favorite food is?Do you know what your fathers favorite sport was when he was at your age?Do you remember to call back home to express your gratitude and best wishes for them on their birthdays?Do you remember your fathers and mothers birthdays?You
13、 know little about your parents！When your parents dont understand you,please try to think from the angles（角度）of your parents.Your parents truly love you!You will become parents one day!Group Discussion:Do you think there is a generation gap between you and your parents?If so,what is the best wayto s
14、olve the problem?Positive attitudea smilea talka walka lettera giftunderstandingparentschildrenIf parents and children want to get on well with each other,they shouldloverespectlearn from each otherunderstandhelpGrow upwithout painsbut happiness30Where there is a willthere is a wayADIDAS:Impossible is nothing!LI NING:Everything is possible!ANTA:Keep moving!NIKE:Just do it!31HAVE A GOOD TIME32HomeworkPreview the new words of Reading and the play in Reading.
