1、 Barack Obama, the former American president Obamas two daughters, Malia(19) and Sasha(16) Family rules for the two girls: 1. They have to write reports after a trip, even if their school does not require(要求要求) it. 2. They can only use cellphones or computers on weekends. 3. They have to take up(从事从
2、事) two sports: one they choose and one selected(挑选挑选) by their mother. 4. They must learn to do housework before college. 5. They have to eat vegetables, and if they say that they are not hungry, they cant ask for cookies or chips later. Molly comes from New York. She also has rules at home. Does sh
3、e like the rules? Listening & Thinking Listen to the first letter in 2b and find out sentences that tell how Molly feels about her family rules. How does Molly feel about her family rules? There are too many rules. Rules, rules, rules! Its terrible. What can I do, Dr. Know? Does she like the rules?
4、No, she doesnt. Careful Reading Read the first letter aloud(出声地) by yourself and underline the family rules for Molly while reading. Groupwork Work in groups of six and write down Mollys family rules on your big piece of paper according to the sentences you underlined just now. Family Rules for Moll
5、y 1. Molly can. 2. Molly cant. 3. Molly must / has to. Discussion Facing with so many strict rules at home, Molly feels terrible. So she asks Dr. Know for help. Dr. = doctor（博士；医生；医师）（博士；医生；医师）, Dr. Know，万事通博士。万事通博士。 If we meet with problems and we are unhappy in our life like Molly, except for aski
6、ng an expert(专 家) for help, what kind of other ways can you think of to solve the problems and be happy again? (good friend, families, diary(日记) Careful Reading Read the second letter aloud, which is Dr. Knows reply to Molly, and underline one or two sentences that are helpful to you, then share wit
7、h us. Is Dr. Know for(支持支持) or against(反对反对) the family rules? Groupwork Work in groups of six. Each group is to make a play(剧) according to the two letters. Scene(场景) 1: At home, Mollys mother, father and Molly Scene 2: Dr. Know and Molly Scene 3: Deep communication(交心) between Molly and her parent
8、s Show Time Scene 1: Actor 1: The narrator(旁白旁白) Actor 2: Mollys mother Actor 3: Mollys father Actor 4: Molly Scene 2: Actor 1: The narrator(旁白旁白) Actor 2: Dr. Know Actor 3: Molly Scene 3: Actor 1: The narrator(旁白旁白) Actor 2: Mollys mother Actor 3: Mollys father Actor 4: Molly Homework 1. Suppose(假设)you were a parent, make 3-5 family rules for your child like this, “You can / cant / have to / must.” 2. Write a letter to Dr. Know to talk about your family rules and how you feel about them. Finishing one of them is OK!
