1、Starting out 2. get the specific information, the characteristics and elements of a play; 3. voice your opinions of the conflict the son has with his father; 4. share your own experiences of solving family conflicts. Goals 1. Watch a video and answer the questions. 1) What is the video mainly about.
2、 2) How do you feel about the family? Starting out It is about an American family welcoming grandpa and giving presents to him. 2. Look at the pictures and answer the questions. 1) What do you already know about these families? which family do you relate to most? Give your reason. 2) What other fami
3、ly stories do you know? Starting out 1. Tick the things you would ask your parents about for advice. I will ask my parents for advice when I have trouble in Understanding ideas Like Father, Like son Understanding ideas What main conflict does the son have with his father? Task 1 Go through the play
4、quickly and find the answer The son has decided not to _, he wants to focus on his _ and have a career in _, but his father wants him to be a _.lawyer musicband go to university n. a disagreement or argument about something important Fast Reading 1.How did the father think of the job as a lawyer? AA
5、 lawyer is respected. BWorking as a lawyer is fun. C. A lawyer works in a studio. D. A lawyer is better than a soccer player. 2.Which of the following is similar to “jump in with both feet？” Agive up Bbegin something Cfocus ones attention on Da kind of sport 3.What can we infer from the passage? ATh
6、e son would give up music. BThe son would become a lawyer. CThe son may try to go to university and play music at the same time. DThe boy and the father agreed with each other at last. Task 2 Read the play and choose the best choice Careful Reading Task 3 Fill the blanks to understand the play organ
7、ization Setting The living room. Friday night. with _at front center. Characters _in his 70s，a keen chess player Fatherin his 40s，a_, a football fan. Son16 years old, a senior high _,a music lover a table and two chairs Grandfather lawyer student Careful Reading plots 1.The son doesnt plan to go to
8、university. He wants to focus on his _ and have a career in _. 2.But the father wants his son to become a _, because the job helps people and is _ by others. 3.The grandfather advises his grandson to go to _ and play music at the same time. This way, he can make lots of new _there. bandmusic lawyer
9、respected friends university Careful Reading 1.Whats the main idea of this play? A.The conflict between the father and the son about the career B.The advice from the grandfather C.The talent of the son D.The suitable career for the son 2.Whats the meaning of this title? Choose another suitable title
10、 for the play. A.A Generation Gap B.The Secret to a Happy Family C.A Dream Job D.Grandfathers Advice E.My Career, My Choice Post Reading Listen to the tape and imitate the pronunciation and intonation. Application (The living room. Friday night. A table and two chairs at front center. Grandfather an
11、d Father, seated at the table, are playing chess) Grandfather：And.I win！(Son enters room.) Father：Not again! Oh look, here comes my boy. How are you, son? Son：(nervously approaching the table) Erm.Dad, can we talk? Father：Sure! You know you can always turn to your dad for a chat. Son：OK. Here it is.
12、 Ive decided not to go to university. I want to focus on my band and have a career in music when I leave school. Father：(raising his voice in surprise) You cant be serious! What about your future career as a lawyer？！ Son：I knew youd say that. You just assume I want to be a lawyer, but thats only bec
13、ause you are a lawyer. Act out the play Father：Whats wrong with being a lawyer? Lawyers help people and are respected by others. Son：Yes, but Im not interested in law. I want to work in a studio, not a court. Grandfather：(looking at Father) Calm down. OK? Father：(ignoring Grandfathers words) Stop da
14、ydreaming ! Playing in a band is not a job. Son：Of course it is! The music industry is developing fast now. Making music is a job. Grandfather：(stepping between Father and Son and raising his voice) Hey! I told you to calm down, both of you! Father: But I told him to study something useful at univer
15、sity! Act out the play Work in pairs to discuss the root of the problem in the play. Discussion In my mind, the root of the problem in this play lies in generation gap, and the reasonable way to solve it is to communicate with each other face to face. 1.If you were in a similar situation to the son, what would you do? Why? Think and share 2.What conflicts have you had with your parents? How did you solve them? Homework Retell the story
