1、Family MattersUnit 3 Lesson 1Understanding ideasUnderstanding ideas Like Father Like SonTeaching aims 1.Students can grasp and use the important words and phrases.2.Students can understand and appreciate the play.3.Students are able to add an ending to the passage in their own words.4.Students can e
2、xpress and solve the family conflicts.VocabularyVocabulary（单词）character n.人物，角色 approach v.走进，靠近 chat n.闲聊，聊天 focus v.集中 ocus on.career n.职业，事业 lawyer n.律师 assume v.假定，假设，认为 respect v.尊敬，敬重 studio n.录音室 ignore v.忽视，不理 professional adj.职业的，专业的Warm-upWarm-upLook at the pictures on Page 25and answer th
3、e questions.1.What do you already know about these families?Which family so you relate to most?Give your reasons.2.What other family stories do you know?Warm-up Choose the things you would ask your parents about for advice.school studies friendship troubles joining an after-school club getting a new
4、 hairstyle shopping for new clothes and shoes choosing your future area of studyPredictionPredictionLook at the title and the pictures to predict the main idea of the passage.Skimming for the main ideaRead the passage and find out the main idea of the passage.It is a part of the play between a son a
5、nd his father.He wants to persue a career in music after graduating from senior high school while his father wants him to go to the university and become a lawyer after graduation.Scanning for detailed informationplot(the whole dialogue)settings(The living room.Friday night.A table and two chairs at
6、 front center.Grandfather and father,seated at the table,are playing chess.)characters(grandfather,father and son)actions(Son enters room.Nervously approching the table.)dialogue(conversations among the three characters)Explore and discover the personality of the characters.Son:sensitive(nervouly ap
7、proching the table)honest(Yes,but Im not interested in law.)Grandgather:easy-going(Laughing)patient(Why dont you also take my advice.)Father:impatient(Stop daydreaming)stubborn(Yes,lots of new lawyer friends)Choose the suitable titleChoose another suitable title for the play and give your reasons.1.
8、The Serect to a Happy Family2.A Generation Gap3.A Dream Job4.Grandfathers Advice5.My Career,My choiceTray to add an ending to the play.(Try to use at least five of the following words)Think carefully;important;choose;consider;family;soccer;advise;university;option;focuson)Think and Share1.If you wer
9、e in a similar situation to the son,what would you do?Why?2.What conflicts have you had with your parents?How did you solve them in the future?SummarySummaryWhat have we learnt today?HomeworkHomework1.Recite the words on Page 27.2.Act out the dialogue with your partners and show the play next class.3.Finish the exercise on Page 28.
