1、Unit 2 Lets talk teensExtended readingLead-inQ1：What is the video about?Watch a video and answer the following questions.Q2:In your opinion,what is moms love like?“Your love is like the tears from the stars.”(你的爱就像星星的眼泪那样珍贵。)bring warmth protect you against wind and rainPre-reading1.Learn about the
2、background information.Mama and Her Bank AccountIt describes the struggle and dreams of an immigrant(移民)family that came from Norway and lived in USA,in the 1920s.Q:What problems might the family meet?2.Put forward your own questions.e.g.Was it a big family with many children?e.g.Was it a rich famil
3、y?e.g.What did the family do for their living?e.g.Was it a happy family?Q:What do you want to know about the story?While-reading1.Read the story and analyze the basic elements.SettingIn an immigrant family of the USA1._ years ago and laterCharacter2._,Papa,Christine,3._,4._(the writer)and Dagmar Plo
4、tMama didnt have any 5._.She only had the 6._.ThemeA white 7._ about Mamas 8._ for the familystoryWhen and Where?Who?What and how?Why?MamaNelsBank Account“Little Bank”lieKatrine20love2.Read the story again and complete the flow chart.Para.5Papa would ask,“Is that all?”And then Mama would nodded,Para
5、.1Para.5SourceUsageFeelingsBrought home by 1._ For the 2._,3._ and notebook.Dont 4._ go to the Bank.Feel relaxed,proud,warm and 5._.Barely enough(勉强足够)Paparentgrocerieshave tosecurePara.8There was not enough.Para.6Para.8SourceUsageFeelingsSaved in the 1._ For sudden 2._ Do not 3._ go to the Bank.Not
6、 enough“Little Bank”emergencieswant toPara.14So many things came out of theLittle Bank that yearPara.9Para.15SourceUsageFeelingsEarned(挣得)by 1._ For Christines dress,Dagmars 2._ and many things Can still 3._ the Bank.Enougheveryoneoperationdepend uponPara.16Para.22SourceUsageFeelings Earned by 1._ T
7、o put in the 2._Hurried over_Noticed_Knew_Bank Accountexcited/happyshocked/guiltymovedKatrinPara.16I sold my first story.When thecheck came,Quite enoughPost-reading1.Discuss in pairs.Q1:Why did Mama tell a lie to the children that she had a bank account?Q2:What was the real security for the children
8、?a caring Mama“It is not good for little ones to be afraidto not feel secure.”L23-L24a united(团结的)familyQ3:What does the bank account stand for?the last hope for a struggling lifethe unity(团结)and love of the whole familyQ4:What do you think of Mama in the story?Why do you think so?lcaringltough-mind
9、ed lthoughtfullconsiderate(体贴的)lfrugallself-sacrificing 自我牺牲的Appearance(外貌)ActionsSayingsQ1:What did Mama plan to buy?Q2:Why did Mama keep telling the children“We dont want to go the bank”?2.Watch a video to know more about the book.3.Write a short passage to recommend the story.Recommend the story to other readers.Make sure that your recommendation includes:Title:Mama and Her Bank AccountContent:(setting/characters/plot/theme)Reasons for recommendation:How you feel after reading it?What do you learn from it?I dont know what“home”is,but unhappiness and worries melt away once there.Bing Xin
