1、Presenting ideas Unit 3 Family Matters 1. Have a better understanding about the topic related to family life and family membership; 2. Grasp the reading skills and strategies of nonconinuity material such as text; 3. Apply the knowledge and skills to expressing opinions on topics related to family r
2、elationship and family bond Goals Do you know any sayings about family? Exchange your sayings with your group members. Activity How do you understand the following sayings about family? A happy family is but an earlier heaven. George Bernard Shaw Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of
3、little children. William Makepeace Thackeray You dont choose your family. They are Gods gift to you, as you are to them. Desmond Tutu Read the messages and decide who sent each message: Stuarts friend, Stuarts teacher or Stuarts mother? Why? 1. What does the saying mean? 2. Do you agree with it? Giv
4、e examples to support your opinion. useful expressions I think it means that. In my opinion, . Young people should respect. because. As an example, I often. It is your family members who love you the most and tolerate all your inappropriate behaviour, while it is them who you treat with the most imp
5、olite attitude or behaviour. Present your opinions about the saying to the class. Presenting 123 describe peoples physical appearances make apologies and offer forgiveness write about a family memory develop my own opinions on controversial issues learn how to resolve family conflicts Self evaluate the performance and mark it. Rate your performance 1(excellent), 2(good) or 3(in need of improvement). Reflection Ive learned to make use of the following words and expressions: _ _ _ I still need to improve: _ _ Reflection Homework 1. Review the knowledge of unit 3 2. Preview unit 4
