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1、Unit 2 Growing pains -Welcome to the unit,1. To introduce the theme of growing pains. 2. To develop speaking ability by talking about families and problems that happen between teenagers and parents. 3. To know more about classmates and their families.,Aims,What have you seen behind those pictures?,L

2、ets watch a short video clip.,Answer the questions in 2 minutes: Do you think your parents understand you? 2. Do you and your parents often talk to each other or have fun together? 3. Do you and your parents have common interests or hobbies?,1.Haveyoueverquarreledwith yourparents? 2. Whatisyourquarr

3、elabout? 3. Whatdoes “Growingpains” mean to you?,Brainstorming,Pains of Exams,Pains of Private,Pains of Friends,Pains of love,Growing pains,picturre 1,1. What does the boy do? 2. What is the mother doing? How is she probably feeling? 3. What feelings may the boy have?,1. What does the boy do? He tur

4、ns up his radio too loud. 2. What is the mother doing? How is she probably feeling? She is shouting at him. Angry. 3. What feelings may the boy have? Embarrassed / sorry.,picturre 2,1. What happens to the girl with a bag? 2. What did her parents ask her to do? 3. What feelings may the girl have?,1.

5、What happens to the girl with a bag? She gets home late. 2. What did her parents ask her to do? They asked her to be home by 6 oclock. 3. What feelings may the girl have? She may feel sad / upset.,picturre 3,1. Why are the boys and girls around the pretty lady? 2. What does the girl want to do? Is s

6、he allowed to do so? Why or why not? 3. What feelings may the girl have?,1. Why are the boys and girls around the pretty lady? They are asking her for her signature. 2. 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 allowe

7、d to do so because her mother thinks its a waste of time. 3. What feelings may the girl have? She may feel pitiful/regretful. She may be a little angry with her mother.,picturre 4,1. What is the boy probably doing? 2. Did the boy do well in his exams? 3. How does his mother feel about this score? Wh

8、at feelings may the boy have?,1. What is the boy probably doing? He is probably playing computer games or chatting. 2. Did the boy do well in his exams? No, he didnt. 3. How does his mother feel about this score? What feelings may the boy have? She feels upset and angry. The boy may feel sorry or up

9、set.,You think sometimes your parents cannot understand you and then the generation gap comes up.,Do you think you understand your parents?,Do you know what your mothers 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 e

10、xpress your gratitude and best wishes for them on their birthdays?,Do you remember your fathers and mothers birthdays?,You know little about your parents!,When your parents dont understand you, please try to think from the angles（角度）of your parents.,Because,Your parents truly love you!,You will beco

11、me parents one day!,Group Discussion:,Do you think there is a generation gap between you and your parents? If so, what is the best way to solve the problem?,Positive attitude,a smile,a talk,a walk,a letter,a gift,understanding,Growing up can be d_. There may often be m_and p_ between a_ and children

12、. And this fact is the so called g_ g_.It is estimated that 75 percent of parents often complain about their childrens unreasonable behaviors. On the other hand,the children usually think their parents are too o_.,ifficult,isunderstandings,roblems,dults,Listening,eneration,ap,ld-fashioned,Why are th

13、ere so many misunderstandings between parents and children? In my opinion, the reasons can be listed as follows.First of all,the two generations, having grown up at different t_ , have different l_ and d_, and that is why the d_ often arise between them.,imes,ikes,islikes,isagreements,Secondly, having little in c_ to talk about, they are not willing to sit face to face. Last bu