1、1 Activate and share Talk about your experiences of a neighborhood conflict.2 Predict1.Predict what the news is about based on the title.2.Then read paragraph 1 to check your prediction.Drummer Hits the Road2 Predictlead:the main facts of the news report who:Ma Ming and his neighbourswhat:packed his
2、 bags and moved out where:his rented flat why:complaints about disturbing the peacehow:had to headline:Read and get the details of the conflict(why and how).Answer the following questions.(1)What did Ma Ming usually do?(2)How did the neighbours respond to it?(3)What did the community council do to f
3、inally solve the conflict?(4)What was Ma Mings attitude towards the resolution?3 Read and explore(1)What did Ma Ming usually do?He often held parties at night,but the biggest problem is his tendency to drum late at night.3 Read and explore3 Read and explore(2)How did the neighbours respond to it?The
4、y said they were being driven mad being exposed to such noise.The flat owner said if he had known that Ma Ming was a drummer,he wouldnt have rented the flat to him.They said they rarely got a full nights sleep.They said they couldnt sleep or read a book without plugging their ears.One neighbour also
5、 claimed that Ma Ming had a bad influence on his teenager son.There was a chorus of complaints from the neighbours.(3)What did the community council do to finally solve the conflict?3 Read and exploreThey took a vote and came to a resolution.They gave Ma Ming a warning.They told Ma Ming that they ou
6、ght to cease drumming or leave the property.Ma Ming finally left and his departure pleased his neighbours.(4)What was Ma Mings attitude towards the resolution?3 Read and exploreMa Ming felt that they were prejudiced against him.He is bitter over the fact that people thought of his music as“noise”.Ot
7、herwise,he didnt really mind having to leave the flat.He is now looking for a remote house on the edge of the city.Why is he doing so?Draw a mind map of the conflict between Ma Ming and his neighbours(causes,results,resolution,attitudes).4 Draw a mind map(1)What elements does a news report have?(2)W
8、hat should you focus on when you read a report about conflicts?5 Think and sharelead:the main facts of the news report headline 5 Think and sharebody:who,what,where,why howendingcauses resultsresolutionattitudeattitudeHeadline:Grandpa Arrested After One Shower Too Many1.What is the conflict about?2.
9、How do you understand the headline?6 Read and exploreHeadline:Grandpa Arrested After One Shower Too Many1.Read the rest of the news report and take notes about the conflict.2.Present a self talk on what happened based on your notes.6 Read and exploreChoose a role from either report,e.g.Ma Ming,his neighbours,James,Laurene,Smith or a bystander.Tell the story from that persons perspective.7 Role play
