1、Unit 3 Family matters Understanding ideas What would you ask your parents about for advice? school studies friendship troubles joining an after-school club getting a new hairstyle shopping for new clothes and shoes choosing your future area of studyRead the title and predict what the play is about.
2、Read the play quickly and find out what conflict the son has with his father.Answer: The son wants to have a career in music after graduating from senior high school, while his father wants him to go to university and become a lawyer.Playplotsettingscharactersactionsdialoguea table and two chairsQ:
3、Setting can establish the atmosphere of a scene or story. What does “playing chess” symbolize? What atmosphere is created here?settingplaying chessbattletense atmospherea symbol ofcreatesDecisionReasonSonFatherGrandfathernot to go to university focus on his bandhave a career in musicgo to university
4、be a lawyerthink carefully before jumping in with both feet/go to university and play music at the same timeIt suits his talentsLawyers help people and are respected by othershave two options for his futureplotThe son tells his father the decision.The father disagrees.The grandfather calms them down
5、 and gives advice.The son agrees to try.Q: If you were in a similar situation to the son, what would you do? Why?11senior high studentmusic loverson16father40slawyerfootball fangrandfather70s keen chess playercharacters personality （adj.） supporting sentences(dialogue/actions)Son(1&2)Father(3&4)Gran
6、dfather(5&6)characters personality （adj.）supporting sentences(dialogue/actions)Son(1&2)characters personality （adj.）supporting sentences(dialogue/actions)Father(3&4)characters personality （adj.）supporting sentences(dialogue/actions)Grandfather(5&6)m1. Is the title Like Father, Like Son suitable for
7、the play? Why? m2. What conflicts have you had with your parents? How did you solve them? mStudent A: You are the son. You want to study history and try your best to persuade your father to agree.mStudent B: You are the father. You want your son to study physics and give your reasons.mStudent C: You
8、 are the grandfather. You offer advice and solve the conflict between them.mStudent D: You are the narrator (旁白旁白). You need to introduce the setting and characters. What you need to focus on: Three elements: setting/plot/charactersGrandfather：1. Calm down. OK?2. Easy, son!3. I remember when you wer
9、e his age,.4. suit your talent5. Im so proud of you.6. take my advice7. think carefully before jumping in with both feet8. Im sure.Father：1. Sure! 2. turn to your dad for a chat3. You cant be serious!4. What about.5. Whats wrong with.6. Stop daydreaming!Son：1. Erm.Dad, can we talk?2. Here it is.3. I
10、ve decided to .4. focus on5. I knew youd say that.6. Im not interested in.mA family is like a circle.mThe connection never ends,mand even if at times it breaks,min time it always mends.mA family is like the stars.mSomehow theyre always there.mFamilies are those who help,mwho support and always care.
11、mBut dont be weary if its broken,mor if through time its been so worn.mFamilies are like that -mtheyre split up and always torn.mBut even if this happens,myour family will always be.mThey help define just who you are,mand will be a part of you eternally.m1. What is a play?m2. Five elements of a play
12、.m3. How to solve family conflicts?m4. How to develop and share your own opinions? Option 1: Polish the play your group act out in class.Option 2: Write a new storyBefore the sons graduation, he has a conflict with his father about whether to continue his studies or find a job, what will he choose this time?
