牛津高中英语模块一unit2 Welcome to the unit.ppt

STUDENTS NOTICE Mid-term Examination canceled We are happy to inform you that the school sports meeting will be held soon. The Mid-term Examination which was going to take place on 5th Nov. will be put off till 20th Nov. Please be well prepared for it . The School Office Unit 2 Growing painsUnit 2 Growing pains Welcome to the unitWelcome to the unit Its stories were about ordinary family problems. The program was so popular in the USA The program was about a family of five who lived on Long Island near New York. The father ，the mother and their children. Growing pains Growing up can be difficult. Good parents in my eyes kind, loving, humorous, strict, open-minded, fair, understanding, patient, learned, helpful, forgiving Family problems cant wait to do sth. sothat cover with her hands work at the desk shout at angrily I Picture 1 Suppose you were Sample of picture 1: One day, my best friend, Xiao Ming, introduced a piece of rock music to me. We both liked it very much. So when I got home, I couldnt wait to listen to it. I lost myself so deep in the music that I didnt pay attention to the volume. Just then my mother shouted at me, “do you have to turn up your music so loud?” I was surprised and had to come back to the fact. I found my father looking at me angrily, who was working at the desk. My sister covered her ears with hands. I knew I made a mistake, but I wish they could know how I love this piece of music. Picture 2 on my way home because (of) arrive home late when The clock struck 7 . I Suppose you were story of picture 2 One evening, on my way home I met a little girl who was crying by the road because of not finding her mother. So I took her to the police station. With the help of the police and me, the girl got home safely. However, when I got home, father said angrily, “I told you to be home by 6 oclock.” Mom also shouted, “Where did you go?” I felt so sorry that I couldnt help crying. They didnt give me a chance to explain. I hate the way they treat me. Picture 3 idol(偶像） be eager to get her signature(签名) be about to when stop I Suppose you were story of picture 3 One day, I heard the famous superstars S.H.E have come to our city to give performances. I am the fan of them. I was eager to get their signatures. I was about to go to the concert when my mother shouted, “Dont you think this is a waste of time? Come back. You are not a child. You should spend more time on your studies.” even though I wanted to attend the concert very much, I had to stay at home. Today I still regretted about it. Picture 4 send emails chat on line keep in touch with fail in the exam comfort (安慰) me enter with my paper in her hand I Suppose you were story of picture 4 I have a close friend named Wang Dong, who studies in another school. We keep in touch with each other by sending emails. This week I failed in the maths exam. I was sad. In order to comfort me, Wang Dong fixed time to have a good talk with me on the Internet. Unfortunately, I just sit before the computer, my mother came with my maths paper in her hand. She shouted at me, “There will be no more computer games for you!”I felt puzzled why she didnt give me chances to explain. Things I like while my parents hate: Activities my parents like while I hate. Generation gap Growing pains Study all the time do housework attend classes in holidays old songs compute games chat on line send short messages pop music(R&B/hip hop/street dance) go shopping comic books follow the trend How do you overcome the gap? Discussion: parentschildren If parents and children want to get on well with each other, they should love respect learn from understand help From your parents you learn love and laughter and how to put one foot before the other. 你从父母那里学到爱，学 到笑，学到怎样走路。 Reading Strategy: Reading a play Reading a play can be very different from reading a normal text. Most of a play is in the form of _ _ this is because plays are written to _ _ _ . To really understand a play, you should read _ _ _ . Remember to pay attention to _ _ . a dialogue be spoken aloud the dialogue aloud the instructions Skimming and ScanningSkimming and Scanning 1.Who are the main characters in the play? 2.Why do the parents get angry? 3.What really happened to their dog ,Spot? Eric, Daniel, Mom and Dad. The room was a mess. Spot was ill. True or false 1. The boys do not expect their parents to come back so early. 2. Spot, the dog, looks full of life. 3. Daniels parents still think of him as an adult. T F F 4. Eric does not want to explain to their parents. 5. The boys didnt clean the house because they went to the clinic. 6. The mother thinks the father should be stricter with Daniel. F T F Understanding 1. What are the boys doing when their parents come home? 2. How does the room look when the parents arrive home? 3. Why are the parents angrier with Daniel than with Eric? 4. What is the emergency that Eric wants to tell his parents about? 5. What does the father want to do with Daniel? They are playing with a soccer ball. The room is in a mess. Because they left Daniel in charge. Spot was sick and they had to take him to the clinic. He wants to punish Daniel. CharactersThings they do Feelings Mom and Dad Eric Daniel just coming back from vacation playing soccer at home staying in another room excited disappointed angry surprised and frightened sorry angry Please read Act Two carefully and fill in the form. Characters Things they doFeelings Daniel Eric Mom Dad expressing his anger angry comforting his brother calm talking about the things that happened today sorry and regretful stubborn(固执) Further reading: Read the play further and choose the best answers. Listen to the tape carefully 1. What is mainly discussed in the play? A. Whether parents should trust their children. B. What parents should do when they are in trouble with their children. C. How parents should spend their vacation. D. How children should live at home alone with their parents away. 2. The reason why the dog walks slowly to the couple is that the dog_. A. ate too much to walk fast B. was seriously ill C. just returned from a long walk and was tired D. was given nothing to eat 3. The reason why the house was so dirty is that _. A. Spot pulled the dirty out of the trash can B. the kids forgot to clean the room up C. the parents were back one day earlier than expected D. the kids had no time to clean it 4. 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. B Task-based Reading A review of the Play When Dad and Mom arrived at home earlier than _1_ What Dad and Mom saw What happened to the money The dog was so tired and hungry. The money for dog food is _2_. There were garbage and waste papers all over the room. The room was _3_ a mess. Because of