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Challenge Yourself III Life and ChoiceReading My ResignationTeaching Aims:1. Know the use of the new words.2. Improve the Ss reading ability Teaching Important Points:1. Improve the Ss reading ability.2. The new words.3. Talk about children and grown-upsTeaching Difficult Points:1. Practise reading skills: scanning and skimming2. Learn to face the challenges and enjoy the happy life.3. Language points.Teaching Aids:1. a tape recorder2. a projector3. the blackboardPeriod 1 Step I. Getting ReadyStudents activity:Find out the differences between adults and children.Task 1: Read the following words and decide where we can put them.responsibilities lonely dream bill McDonalds stress lies free time toy imagination peace friend homework competition hide-and-seek naiveChildAdultBothdream McDonaldstoy imaginationfriend peacehomework navehide-and-seekfree timeresponsibilitieslonely billstress lies competitionfriend peacepeace friendCan you choose some words from above to make a sentence about the life of children and adults respectively?Task 2: Oral practiceT: If you had a choice now, how old would you like to be, eight years old or thirty-five? Why? Discuss with your partner.Sentence pattern: I would like to be eight / thirty- five years old because_.Task 3: To be a grown-up, you have to bear a lot of responsibilities, for example, you have to work. But if you are not satisfied with your job, you can resign. Do you know what resign here means?A. to change your job B. to give up your job C. to start a new jobTask 4: PredictionT: The coming article is entitled My Resignation. Can you imagine what the writer wants to resign from, and why? Read the following statements and tick those you think are possible answers. A. The writer is tired of his present job.B. The writer is not satisfied with his salary. C. The writer cant get along with his coworkers.D. The writer is tired of being an adult.Step II. Fast- reading1. Skim the article and answer the following questions.Students activity: Read the passage themselves and find out the answers to these questions quickly. They may discuss with their partners.1) What does the writer want to do?The writer wants to quit his role as an adult and come back to childhood 2) Why does the writer want to resign as an adult?Because he is tired of adulthood and wants to take on the responsibilities as a child. In detail, he wants to return to a time when life was simple; he wants to escape from all the complexities of life and be excited by the little things again; he doesnt want his day to consist of busy schedules, mountains of paperwork, disturbing news, doctors bills, gossip, illness, and loss of loved one.3) According to the writer, what do we learn when we grow up?According to the author, when we grow up, we learn too much. We come to know that there are nuclear weapons, war, hunger, and homeless children, lies, unhappy marriages, illness, pain, and death. And we gradually learn that we are living in a world where companies pollute our water and our soil and people kill each other.4) What was the writers childhood like in his memory?In a word, the writers childhood is simple but happy, nave but worriless. Childhood in the writers memory is vivid and exciting: he could go to McDonalds and think its a four-star restaurant. He could think M&Ms are better than money because you can eat them. He could play ball and paint with watercolors in art, and etc.5) What does “this” refer to in the last paragraph? “This” here refers to the problem concerning the writers resignation from adulthood: his purposes, intentions and the possible outcome of his resignation, etc.2. Check the answers.Step III. Careful reading1. Read the article again and find as much information as you can to fill in the chart below.Students activity:Discuss in groups and finish the table. Then ask one representative of each group to give their answers.The child world is made up ofThe adult world is made up of) McDonalds and M&Ms2) playing ball and painting with watercolors3)1) worrying about money2) nuclear weapons3)2. Read the article and try to understand the underlined parts of the following sentences.Students activity:Finish the exercise by choosing the right answer themselves without discussion.1) I have decided to accept the responsibilities of an eight-year-old again.A. going to McDonalds and eat M&MsB. playing ball and paintingC. lying under a big oak tree and running a lemonade standD. all of the above2) I want to escape from all the complexities of life and be excited by the little things again. A. lemonade stand, nursery rhymes, busy schedules and mountains of paperworkB. colors, multiplication tables, nursery rhymes, climbing trees and fences and riding bikes C. colors, multiplication tables, doctors bills and gossipD. nursery rhymes, illness, pain, climbing trees and riding bikes3) And if you want to discuss this further, youll have to catch me first, cause, “Tag! Youre it!” A. The writer invites us to play a childrens game with him.B. The writer wants to escape from the discussion.C. The writer is determined to live simply again.D. The writer runs fast.Step IV. Post- readingRole play: An InterviewA reporter, an adultStudents activity:Students in twos make a dialogue together. Then play it out.Ask and answer some questions, you can begin like this:A: Excuse me ,can I ask you a few question?B: I read your resignation as an adult, why did you want to do so?A: Do you know children also have some troubles?Step V. HomeworkTry to write back to persuade the writer to quit the resignation, telling him the advantages of being an adult. The following words may help you.form a family responsibility enjoy workhave your own children a complete life change the word brave dreams come true challengePeriod 2Step III. Language points1. To whom it may concern: 致相关人士：concern vt. 1）涉及，关于；影响Eg. The energy problem concerns us all.2）使挂念，使担心，使不安Eg. The boys poor health concerned his parents.3）使关心，使忙着Eg. Maintaining world peace concerns all the peace-loving nations. concern n. 关切的事，感兴趣的事；关心，挂念eg. Thats no concerns of yours.It was autumn and football was the concern. He feels concern for/over his fathers health. 关于concern 的 固定短语：as concerns 关于 concern oneself about / in sth. 忙于从事；关心 of concern 重要的；有利害关系的 have no concern with 与无关have a concern in 在中有利害关系 be concerned over / at sth. 为某事忧虑of no concern 无关紧要；没有意义 be concerned with 牵涉到；与有关；参与feel concern about 忧虑；挂念 as far as. be concerned 关于；至于；就而言of much concern 很重要；很有关系 be concerned in sth. 和某事有牵连2. I am here officially presenting my resignation as an adult.presentvt.1) 赠送，授予Eg. He presented a watch to her for her birthday.2) 表示，致以（问候等）Eg. Lets present our respects to the heroes.3) 显示，呈现，表现，描述Eg. Teachers were presenting us with an accurate picture of history.4) 介绍，引见Eg. May I present Mr. Johnson?5) 演，使演出Eg. They presented Jim as Hamlet.n. 礼物a birthday present 一份生日礼物 exchange presents 交换礼物adj.1) 出席的，在场的Eg. How many people were present at the meeting? 2) 现在的，目前的the present government 现政府3)正在处理中的in the present case 在这件事情中/照目前这种形势3. I have decided to accept the responsibilities of an eight-year-old again.responsibility n. 责任，责任感，责任心；义务eg accept /take/ assume the responsibility 承担责任. A doctor has a responsibility to his patients.the responsibilities of a mother母亲的职责meet the responsibilities of child bearing 尽养儿育女之责responsible adj. 需承担责任的；应负责任的；有责任感的常用于 be responsible for /toEg. The pilot of an airliner is responsible for the safety of the passengers. We should choose a responsible person to perform the task. 4. I want to lie under a big oak tree and run a lemonade stand with my friends on a hot summers day.lie的用法如下：vi.躺，平躺(lie- lay- lain-lying)eg. He felt tired and lay on the grass to rest.He entered the room and found a man lying on the floor.vt. 撒谎 (lie- lied-lied- lying)eg. Dont believe him; he is lying. n. 谎话，谎言eg. It is a white lie. 这是一个善意的谎言比较lay vt. ( lay- laid-laid- laying)的用法：1) 置放，搁；放下Eg. He laid a pen on the table. 2) 使倒伏，击倒Eg. The tornado laid the house flat.龙卷风把房屋刮倒了。3) 设置，布置Eg. Mother laid the table for dinner.4) 产（卵），下（蛋），飞机投（弹）Eg. A turtle lays many eggs at one time.stand n. 1) 售货台，摊（位） a news stand 报摊2) 站立，站立姿势，站立位置Eg. He took up his stand in the shadow of the big tree. 3) 立场，观点，态度Eg. What is his stand on the bill? 4) 架，座，几，台，看台（常用复数）Eg. He took off the coat hung from a stand on the left of the door.There were still several empty seats in the stands.5) 停车处 a stand for taxis 出租汽车停车处5. All you knew was to be happy because luckily you were unaware of all the things that should make you worried or upset.be aware of / that clause 意识到，知道的eg. I was not aware of the danger.Is she aware that Im coming? 复习只用that引导的定语从句：1）先行词为 all, none, little, much, something, anything, everything, nothing等不定代词Eg. He has got all (that ) he needs. 2）先行词被the only, the very, the same, the last, the next 或all, every, few, any, no, some, little等修饰Eg. This is the very place that I want to find.3）先行词被形容词的最高级修饰Eg. This is the best book that I have ever read.4）先行词为两种或两种以上不同的事物；先行词为分别表示人或事物的名Eg. He bought me some books and a pen that I need.5）先行词被序数词修饰Eg. This is the first essay that I wrote in English.6）主句以who或which 开头Eg. Who is the girl that spoke to you just now? upset adj.1) 心烦的，苦恼的Eg. I was pretty upset about the rumors. 2）弄翻的，倾覆的 an upset boat 倾覆的船 Vt.1) 打翻，弄翻，倾覆Eg. Dont upset the boat.2) 扰乱，使不安Eg. They upset the enemys plan. The news upset her.6. I want to escape from all the complexities of life and be excited by the little things again.escape vt. 逃脱，避免escape death / tax / responsibility死里逃生/逃税 / 逃避责任escape sb.避开某人vi. 1) 逃跑，逃走，消失；Eg. He escaped from prison.The image escaped from his memory.2)（液体或气体）漏出，溢出Eg. Some gas is escaping from the pipe. 7. I used to wonder what I was going to do or be when I grew up.wonder vt.1） 想知道Eg. She wondered why he was absent.2） 惊讶、惊叹Eg. I wonder that he is such a cruel man. wonder构成的常用搭配：in / with wonder 惊奇地 wonder at 对惊讶/感叹wonder about 想知道 No wonder + that从句，难怪It is a wonder + that从句 是个奇迹do / make / work wonder创造奇迹8. I dont want my day to consist of busy schedules, mountains of paperwork, disturbing news, doctors bills, gossip, illness, and loss of loved one.consist of (be made up of) 组成，构成eg. This company consists of 5 departments. consist in (lie in) 在于，存在于eg. Her charm does not consist only in her beauty.consist with 一致，符合 eg. The report consists with facts.9. I want to believe in the power of smiles, hugs, a kind word, truth, .【比较】believe, believe in, trust & trust in1) believe sb. 相信某人的话Eg. I believe her.我相信她的话。2) believe in sb. 信任某人；信仰某种思想观念3) trust = believe inEg. He believes in / trusts her. I believe in / trust communism.4) trust in 依靠、依赖某人 Eg. He never trusts in his elder brother.10. I am officially resigning from adulthood.resign vi. 辞职，隐退eg. He resigned from office/his post.He resigned as chairman of the committee.vt. 辞去；放弃，抛弃；把交托给resign ones job/ones post 辞去工作/职务eg. He resigned his seat to an old man. She resigned her children to her mothers care.Step IV. Homework1. Review the language points we learnt today.2. Preview the Further Reading.Further Reading Travelling America by GreyhoundTeaching Aims:1. Know the use of the new words.2. Improve the Ss reading ability Teaching Important Points:1. Improve the Ss reading ability.2. The new words.3. Language pointsTeaching Difficult Points:1. Improve the Ss reading ability.2. Master the new words.3. Language points.Teaching Aids:1. a tape recorder2. a projector3. the blackboardStep I. Lead-inStudents activity: make a choice.How would you describe the relationship between you and your parents?A. good B. friendlyC. close D. distantAdd your own description here: _Step II. Reading1. Fast readingT: Read the article and complete the following sentences by choosing the best answers.Students activity:Read the passage themselves and finish the exercise in 5 mins.1) The author suggested that _. A. if parents bring up a child with a high aim, they can make their child become a geniusB. the more you expect, the more youll failC. parents should not know their childs aimD. let children do what they want2) Parents should be _.A. unrealistic B. sensible C. realistic D. both B and C3)The example of Michael Li shows that _.A. parents should help their child in a sensible wayB. parents should give child a lot of timeC. father or mother should know musicD. the family should be rich enough4) Winston Chens parents _.A. set to high a standard for him B. want their child to be a musicianC. make their child to achieve too much D. all the above5) We can get a conclusion from this passage that _.A. bring up a child is not easyB. all sensible parents can train their children to succeed in everythingC. children need a lot of freedomD. parents should let the children develop in the way they want2. Careful readingRead the article again and work in pairs discussing the following questions.Students activity:Work in pairs to finish the work.1) Whose parents do you agree with, Michaels or Winstons? Why?I agree with Michaels parents because they help Michael in a sensible way allowing him freedom to develop his own interest, instead of setting too high an Aim for Michael and forcing him to do what he is unwilling to.2) What is the article mainly about?This article is mainly about how to bring up / educate children in a sensible and realistic way3) Have you noticed that theres no title for the article? Can you give one? Realistic Parental ExpectationsStep III. Language points.1. If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause great damage to him. a. bring up 1) 养育，教养Eg. He was well brought up. 2) 提出Eg. At the meeting, they brought up many problems and discussed them one by one.3) 呕吐，咳出Eg. He brought up all that he had eaten. 【归纳】bring about 导致，引起；产生bring down打到；降低（价格等）bring forward提出（建议，观点等）bring out使显出；出版，推出bring to 使恢复知觉【辨析】bring, take, fetch, get 和carry 都含“拿”、“带”、“取”的意思。bring 指“从别处把东西或人带来”、“拿来”。Eg. He brought a new book with him.take 指“把东西带走或拿走”。Eg. Please take the letter to the post office.fetch 指“到别处去把某人或某物带来或拿来”。Eg. She has gone to fetch water.get 是常用词, 多用于口语, 与fetch 同义,eg. Go and get some water. carry 指“随身携带(不说明固定方向)”, 有时含有“负担”的意思。Eg. Let me carry the box for you.【比较】damage, destroy& ruindamage: 指损伤或降低某物的价值，指部分损坏，也可借喻。Eg. What he has done damaged his reputation.destroy: 指被摧毁，不能或很难修复。Eg. All the houses were destroyed in the big fire.ruin: 指某物被损坏到不能再修复或不能再使用的程度，常用于借喻。Eg. He has ruined his health through drinking.2. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which some parents make. a. make mistakes eg. We all make mistakes occasionally.【联想】by mistake （由疏忽、健忘等所致的）错 eg. I took your umbrella by mistake. and no mistake 毫无疑问，的确eg. Its hot today and no mistake. 【扩展】mistake还可作动词用：1）弄错，误解Eg. He mistook my meaning.We have mistaken the house.2) mistake sb./sth. for 错把当作Eg. She is often mistaken for her twin sister. b. leading = chief; most important 主要的；最重要的eg. Cancer is the leading killer among elders in this city. He was the leading tenor of his day.3. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what the parent expects, and will fail. a. generally = generally speaking 通常情况下，一般来说。类似的短语还有：frankly speaking 坦白地；personally speaking 就我个人来讲strictly speaking 严格地说 b. only too = very 常与形容词或过去分词连用eg. I shall be only too pleased to get home.The news was only too true.4. , the child may succeed in doing very well, especially if the parents are very supportive for their child. a. succeed in (doing) stheg. He succeeded in (passing) the examination.【联想】succeed 还可作“继任，继续；继承”解eg. Who succeeded Churchill as Prime Minister?He has succeeded to his fathers estate. success n. successful adj. successfully adv. b. supportive adj. 支持的，维持的，赞助的eg. His family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer. a supportive word 赞成的话 supportive evidence 确凿的证据play a supportive role 担任配角5. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if