M1U2Reading.ppt
Unit 2Growing painsProblems with parentsinterfereinfluencemake decisions for usforce us to do sth.question us wish us to study hardGeneration gapPicture 1 Last Friday, after leaving school, Li Ping went home feeling extremely tired. He wanted to have a good rest and relax. When his parentssaid hello to him, he was so impatient that hedidnt say anything and went straight to his own bedroom. Though his parents were very confused, they didnt ask him why. After a while, loud music came from Li Pings bed-room. His mother was very angry and she rushed into his room and blamed him.Pic 2 Wendy, not later than 6 oclock, late, 7 oclock, explain, not trust, depressedPic 3 Lisa, ask for signature(签名签名), a waste of time, regretful, angry, interestPic 4 Tom, play computer games, upset and angry, a rest, a time limit, control oneselfDiscussion Do you think there is a generation gapbetween you and your parents? If so, what is the best way to narrow or evenremove the gap? When your parents dont understand you, please try to think from the angles（角度）（角度）of your parents. Your parents truly love you!You will become parents one day!Unit 2 Reading Home aloneLearning objectives1. Learn how to read a play.2. Read the passage and learn the relationship between the sons and the parents. 1. Learn to express feelings and emotions.2. Learn to describe interpersonal relationships.-A play about two boys staying alone at home.What is a play ?What is a play ?Please go through the Reading strategy on page 23 and tell me how to read a play.How do we read a play?Its different from reading the normal text.Normal text: read silentlyPlay: read aloud (dialogue)Pay attention to _instructions(舞台说明舞台说明)Do you know this Boy?The leading role: Daniel What happened after his parents got home?1.Who are the main characters in the play? Eric, Daniel, Mum and Dad.Fast-reading2. The structure(结构结构)of the textTwo actsAct OneAct TwoScene One Scene Two 1. Who are the main characters in the play?2. Why was Dad angry with Daniel?3. What really happened to their dog, Spot?Eric, Daniel, Mom and Dad. The room was in a mess.Spot was ill.Fast-reading1.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 complete mess. Because they left Daniel in charge. Spot was sick and they had to take him to the clinic. He wants to punish Daniel. 1. The passage is mainly about _. A. how the family manage to get on well with each other B. why the room is in a mess C. why there is a misunderstanding between the parents and sons D. what happens to Daniel and Eric after their parents get homeD2. Which of the following is the cause of the quarrel? _ A. Spot was seriously ill. B. The couple return earlier than expected. C. The boys play football all day long. D. The brothers laziness (懒惰懒惰).A3. Eric says hello to his parents in a frightened voice because _. A. Dad often punishes him B. he is afraid that Dad will see the messy room and punish him C. Dad will beat him and his brother D. he is always timid (胆小的胆小的)B4. From the passage, we can infer (推断推断) that _. A. children often hate their parents B. parents often hate their parents C. children and parents often hate each other D. parents and children should explain to each other when some misunderstanding (误解误解) occursD5. 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 (抛弃抛弃) the dog.BCharactersThings they doFeelingsMom and Dadcant wait to surprisein a mess/Spot is tiredwont tolerate themEric“You are back early”Daniel“I can explain”Runs into the room and shuts the doorThe Characters Emotions (Act 1)Surprised & frightenedExciteddisappointedangrySorryangryCharactersThings they doFeelings DanielThey dont deserve an explanation Ericcomforting his brother Momtoo hard on themperhaps a reasonHe was too rudepunish him DadangrycalmSorry & regretfulstubborn(固执固执)The Characters Emotions (Act 2)parentssurprised & disappointedEric &DanielChange of the feelings of the main charactersexcited angry surprised &frightened angryconflictThe development of the play Onset (开始开始)DevelopmentClimax (高潮高潮)EndingThe parents found the house was in a mess and that Spot was tired and hungry.Parents scolded Daniel.Daniel run into his bedroom and slammed the door.Eric comforted Daniel and mother advised father to solve the problem.Requirements:1. Each group must have 4 members.2. Row 1 and row 2 prepare Act One; row 3 and row 4 prepare Act Two.3. Decide who is to play one of the four roles by yourselves.4. Pay attention to using different intonations (语调语调) to show different feelings.parentschildrenIf parents and children want to get on well with each other, they shouldloverespectlearn from each otherunderstandhelpDescribe an unpleasant experience with your parents and write it down.
