Module One Unit Two Growing pains

Period One Welcome to the unit

（一）學(xué)習(xí)要求: 通過(guò)討論，互相交流在成長(zhǎng)過(guò)程中所遇到的煩惱，學(xué)會(huì)用英語(yǔ)聯(lián)系自己的生活經(jīng)歷就這一話題表述自己的觀點(diǎn)。

（二）讀圖說(shuō)圖:

Picture 1: ___________________________________________________________.

Picture 2: ___________________________________________________________.

Picture 3: ___________________________________________________________.

Picture 4: ___________________________________________________________.

（一）自學(xué)評(píng)價(jià)

Look at the four pictures on page 21 in the students’ book and try to answer the following questions:

1. When you are growing up, do you usually experience such pains shown in the four pictures?

2. Do you know what Growing Pains means?

3. What will we discuss in this unit?

（二）系列活動(dòng)

I. Brainstorming

1. Talk about some family problems between parents and children.

2. Say something about your own experiences like these.

II. Discussing

1. Pair work:

Here are four pictures .Please imagine the situation and try to describe it in your own words.

2. Group work

Do you think there is a generation gap between you and your parents?

Does the generation gap really exist?

How do you overcome the gap?

III. Practicing:

Write a story about an unpleasant experience caused by misunderstanding between your parents and you.

Here are some words to help you: adult(成年人), quarrel(爭(zhēng)吵), scold(責(zé)備), argument(爭(zhēng)論), conflict(沖突), career(事業(yè)), interfere in(干涉), influence(影響), imagine(想象), force(強(qiáng)迫), disobey(不服從)

（三）釋疑解難

1. turn up

1) 開(kāi)大，調(diào)高; 增加速度、音量，強(qiáng)度或流量

Turn up the radio, please!

2) 出現(xiàn)；到達(dá)

Her name constantly turns up in art circles. 她的名字經(jīng)常出現(xiàn)在藝術(shù)圈里

3) 發(fā)現(xiàn)，找到

The papers will turn up sooner or later. 文件遲早會(huì)找到的

2. a waste of time/money

It is really a waste of time to spend all of your spare time chatting. 你把所有業(yè)余時(shí)間花費(fèi)在聊天上真是浪費(fèi)時(shí)間.

Isn’t it a waste of money to buy so many new clothes? 買(mǎi)這么多新衣服, 難道不是浪費(fèi)金錢(qián)嗎?

3. choose 選擇，挑選，決定；拿定主意

She chose to study chemistry. 她選擇了學(xué)化學(xué)。

He chose not to go home. 他決定不回家了。

（四）追蹤練習(xí)

Fill the blanks with correct words according to the Chinese. One word for each blank.

1、你那支丟失的鋼筆終有一天會(huì)找到的。

Your lost pen will surely _______ _______ one day．

2、你企圖說(shuō)服他是在浪費(fèi)時(shí)間, 他決不會(huì)加入我們的。

You're _______ your time trying to persuade him. He'll never join us.

3、他決定呆在家里。而其他人都看電影去了。

He _______ to stay home while all the others went to the cinema.

（一）背景介紹

Growing pains usually occur in young boys and girls from the ages of 9 to 14. The rapid growth of young children may result in pains particularly in the arms and legs. This condition can cause many unpleasant symptoms in the child. Some parents are at a loss and they send the children to see the doctor. Though it is not a disease, this condition can cause a lot of pains. For more information, you can visit the following website:

http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/aches/growing-pains.htmlReading

（二）網(wǎng)絡(luò)搜索

《成長(zhǎng)的煩惱(Growing pains)》是美國(guó)1985年至1992年間收視率最高的情景喜�。╯itcom）。 這是一部經(jīng)久不衰的電視佳作，更是一本最生動(dòng)的相冊(cè)，記錄了一群孩子成長(zhǎng)中的一切，更是為人父母的心路歷程。如果你對(duì)此感興趣，不妨到網(wǎng)上搜索相關(guān)信息，并用英語(yǔ)與你的同學(xué)交流。

http://www.52en.com/emule/tv/html/20040314_011.html

http://www.wayabroad.com/chinese/homepage/1_good_hope_cape/tv/growingpains/

http://ent.qq.com/a/20040220/000108.htm

I. Multiple choice.

1. -What do you think makes him so cross?

- __________ the exam.

A. He failed B. He failing C. His failing D. To have failed

2. He said he would come to the party, but up till now he hasn't ____ yet.

A. turned up B. turned over C. turned in D. turned on

3. You'll have to leave _______ Monday at the latest.

A. at B. until C. by D. after

4. Have you chosen where _____ for your holiday yet?

A. to go B. will you go C. should go D. going

II. Reading comprehension.

A letter to Edward, a columnist (報(bào)刊專(zhuān)欄作家)

Dear Mr. Expert,

I grew up in an unhappy and abusive(辱罵的) home. I always promised myself that I'd get out as soon as possible. Now, at the age of 20, I have a good job and a nice house, and I'm really proud of the independence (獨(dú)立) I've achieved.

Here's the problem: several of my friends who still live with their parents wish they had places like mine-so much that they make mine theirs.

It started out with a couple of them spending the weekends with me. But now they seem to take it for granted that they can shut up any time they like. They bring boyfriends over, talk on the phone and stay out forever.

I enjoy having my friends here sometimes-it makes the place feel comfortable and warm but this is my home, not a party house. I am old enough to move out on my own, so why can't I seem to ask my friends to respect my privacy (隱私)?

Joan

Dear Joan,

If your family didn't pay attention to your needs when you were a child, you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now.

And if you've gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family atmosphere ( 氣氛), you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict (沖突) you grew up with-or destroy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy. You need to understand that in true friendship it's okay to put your own needs first from time to time.

Be clear about the message you want to send. For example, "I really love your company but I also need some privacy. So please call before you come over."

Edward

1. We can learn from the first letter that Joan ______.

A. lives away from her parents B. takes pride in her friends

C. knows Mr. Expert quite well D. hates her parents very much

2. We can infer from the first letter that _______.

A. Joan considers her friends more important than her privacy

B. Joan's friends visit her more often than she can accept

C. Joan doesn't like the parties at all

D. Joan dislikes the boyfriends her friends bring over

3. According to Mr. Expert why can't Joan tell her friends her feelings?

A. She is afraid of hurting her friends. B. She does not understand true friendship.

C. Her family experience stops her from doing so. D. She does not put her needs first.

4. The second letter suggests that Mr. Expert _________.

A. is worried about Joan's problem B. wants Joan not to quarrel with her friends

C. advises Joan on how to refuse people D. encourages Joan to be brave enough