1、Unit 2 Lets talk teens Extended reading What is a bank account? Free Talk Do you have a bank account? Mama and Her Bank Account is a story adapted from Kathryn Forbers Mamas Bank Account, which has 17 short stories and describes the struggle and dreams of an immigrant Norwegian family in San Francis
2、co in the early 1900s. 妈妈的银行账户妈妈的银行账户 凯瑟琳凯瑟琳. .福布斯福布斯 What a story needs: Time Place Character Plot(情节情节) A story is usually followed by a _ What else? lesson/theme（主题）（主题） Mama, Papa, Nels, “I”, Cristine, Dagmar Twenty years ago Twenty years ago Every Saturday night Mama would sit down by the kitch
3、en and count out the money. Twenty years ago They use the money for For the rent For the groceries For a notebook We would watch with _ interest. At last, Papa would ask, “Is that all?” And when Mama _, we could _ a little . Mama would look up and _, “Good. We do not have to go to the Bank.” noddedr
4、elax smile anxious Twenty years ago How did they feel during making the budget? Twenty years ago When Nels gradated from grammar school The little bank “We do not want to go to the Bank.” Nels wanted to go on to high school, but the family had no enough money. Twenty years ago How did they solve the
5、 problem? He would work in a grocery after school. He would give up smoking. She would look after the children every Friday night with her younger sister. Nels The author Papa Twenty years later Mama and her Bank account? “Theres no account,” she said. “ In all my life, Ive never been inside a bank.
6、 Is it proper for Mama to make up such a white lie of a bank account? Why or why not? Mama told a _ lie that there was Mamas Bank Account in the big bank of the city, because she wanted to offer children a sense of _and _. When money was needed for various reasons, she encouraged the whole family to
7、 _ together to _tough challenges with her great wisdom. security hope white workovercome We have the need to feel secure at work and at home. Its important for kids to feel secure in childhood. What can you learn about Papa? Thats not enough,” Papa said. Then he took his pipe out of his mouth and lo
8、oked at it for a long time. “I will give up smoking, he said suddenly. He gave up his favorite due to his _ and _ for the children. responsibility responsibility l love ove What kind of mother was Mama? Far-sighted and wise. Let them share the responsibility of being a family member. Cultivate their
9、 motivation and inner power to be confident and brave to face the challenge. Responsible Independent Grateful Caring Strong-minded Thrifty (节俭的) With Mamas love and wisdom, the children would grow into _ people. What can we learn from this family?What can we learn from this family? Learn how to make a budget and save money . Give achildren the chance to talk about their needs and problems and share opinions with them. Give them enough security to be brave and shoulder some responsibility. Give them hope and motivation instead of fear. THANK YOU
