1、 to the unitUnit2 Growing painsWatch a short filmDiscussionWhat did you see from this film?Growing pains is a program on TV,Its about family problems.The program is about a family of six who live in America.The father is a doctor and the mother is a reporter.They have four children.The program is ve
2、ry popular in the USA.The program is very successful.Introduction:Growing pains Mike Ben Carol ChrissieMike always does something wrong,which makes his parents feel angry.Carol dates with a boy secretly and her parents dont like the boy.Ben often fights with other children,which makes his parents fe
3、el worried.Chrissie doesnt want to go to bed andshe always asks some strange questions,which give her parents a headache.Questions about family relationship 3.Did you quarrel with your parents?2.Have you ever shouted at them?1.How many people are there in your family?Do you love them?4.Will you tell
4、 the truth to your mother or your father when you do something wrong?Growing Pains1234 Picture talkingDiscuss the pictures in groups and then create a short story or a dialogue about the pictures.turn up:-turn downturn on -turn offby:not later than a waste of:a waste of time/money/waterIts a waste o
5、f time playing computer games.no more:not any more You are no more a kid.You are a teenager.What does the boy do?What is the mother doing?What feelings may the boy have?Picture 1He turns up his music so loud.She is shouting at him.He feels sorry.One day,when Tom got home,he cant wait to listen to th
6、e music sung by Zhou Jielun.He turned on the radio and lost himself so deep in the music that he didnt pay attention to his family.Just then his mother shouted at him,“Do you have to turn up your music so loud?”Tom was so sorry and turned down the music.234make up a story or a dialogue -I told you t
7、o be home by 6 oclock-and now its 7 oclock.-Im sorry.-Where did you go?-ErEr-Tell me the truth,Where did you go?-ErTo tell you the truth,I went to-the cinema with Han Mei mei.-Oh,my god!Youll never be allowed to-stay with her from now on.-Oh,there are so many people.Oh,she-is my favorite star,Zhao W
8、ei.Ill go-and ask her to sign for me.-Dont you think this is a waste of time?-But,Mum this is a good chance,I cant -miss it.-You should spend more time on your-study.Lets go home.-What are you doing here,Tom?-Oh,Mum,Im sorry,Im playing -computer games.-Look,look at the poor marks.Its only-30.-Oh,Im
9、sorry.-There will be no more computer games-for you!-Oh,no,I promise to get high marks next-time.-Next time?No way!Did you have such unpleasant experience with your parents?2.What will you do when you -and your parents disagree?1.What will you do if your p parents force you to do ththe things you di
10、slike?parentschildrenIf parents and children want to get on well with each other,they shouldloverespectlearn from each otherunderstandhelpcommunicateWrite a story about your growing pains of your life.(about 100 words)Thank you!Tom got home feeling very tired,and he just wanted to relax.So he turned
11、 on the recorder to listen to music.But the sound was too loud.After a while,his mother rushed into Toms room and shouted at him for the loud music.Tom felt very sorry.turn up:by:a waste of:no more:-turn downturn on-turn offnot later thana waste of time/money/waterIts a waste of time playing compute
12、r games.not any more You are no more a kid.You are a teenager1.What do you usually do when-you and your parents disagree?2.What do you think is the -best way to overcome the-generation gap?Why do so many fans follow the lady?What does the girl want to do?Is she allowed to do so?Why or why not?Pictur
13、e 3They are asking her to sign for them.She wants her signature too.She is not allowed to do so because his mother thinks its a waste of time.Write a story about your growing pains of your life.(about 100 words)to the unitGrowing painsGood parents in my eyeskind,loving,humorous,strict,open-minded,fa
14、ir,understanding,patient,learned,helpful,forgivingWhat happens to the girl with a bag?What did her parents ask her to do?Can you guess what she will do?Picture 2She comes late to home.They asked her to be home by 6 oclock.She may explain it to her parents.not later thanIf parents and children want t
15、o get on well with each other,they should parentschildrenloverespectlearn fromunderstandhelpcommunicateWhat is the boy probably doing?Did the boy do well in his exam?How does his mother feel about the score?What feelings may the boy have?Picture 4He is probably playing computer games.No.She feels up
16、set and angry.The boy may feel sorry and upset.turn up1)开大开大,调高调高;增加速度、音量增加速度、音量,强度或流量强度或流量 Turn up the radio,please!2)出现;到达出现;到达 Several old friends turned up at thereunion.3)发现,找到发现,找到 The papers will turn up sooner or later.a waste of time/moneyIt is really a waste of time spending/to spend all o
17、f your spare time chatting.Isnt it a waste of money buying/to buy so many new clothes?force 强迫强迫 I forced myself to practice daily.He was forced to take a second job.Its not proper to force your idea upon others.Work in groups of four and make up a story about one of the pictures with your own words
18、.n湖南省长沙市一中卫星远程学校湖南省长沙市一中卫星远程学校nThings I like while nmy parents hate:nActivities my parents like nme to do while I hate.nPop musicnR&BnHip hopnPop starsnComputer gamesnChatting on nlinenComic n booksnStreet dancenTo listen to n old songsnTo do houseworknTo study all the timenTo attend classes in n ho
19、lidaysSuppose you are facing the situation above,what will you do?What can we see from the pictures?Can you create a story about these pictures?nDo you think your parents try to force you to spend your spare time doing things you dont like?nWhen you have a problem and want to talk to someone,who do
20、you choose to talk to?Why?nDo you think there are more problems between you and your parents than there were between your parents and grandparents?Discuss the following questions in groups:Do you think there is a generation gap between you and your parents?Does the generation gap really exist?How do
21、 you overcome the gap?Growing up can be d_.There may often be m_and p_ between a_ and children.And this fact is the so called g_ g_.It is estimated that 75 percent of parents often complain about their childrens unreasonable behaviors.On the other hand,the childrenusually think their parents are too
22、 o_.Why are there so many misunderstandings between parents and children?In my opinion,the reasons can be as follows.First of all,the two generations,having grown up at different t_,have different l_ and d_,and that is why the d_ often arise between them.Secondly,having little in c_ to talk about,th
23、ey are not willing to sit face to face.Last but not least,with the pace of modern life becoming faster and faster,they both are so busy with their work or study that they cannt spare enough time to e_ their ideas.Growing up can be d_.There may often be m_and p_ between a_ and children.And this fact
24、is the so called g_ g_.It is estimated that 75 percent of parents often complain about their childrens unreasonable behaviors.On the other hand,the childrenusually think their parents are too o_.ifficultisunderstandingsroblemsdultsenerationapld-fashioned Why are there so many misunderstandings betwe
25、en parents and children?In my opinion,the reasons can be as follows.First of all,the two generations,having grown up at different t_,have different l_ and d_,and that is why the d_ often arise between them.imesikesislikesisagreements Secondly,having little in c_ to talk about,they are not willing to
26、 sit face to face.Last but not least,with the pace of modern life becoming faster and faster,they both are so busy with their work or study that they cannt spare enough time to e_ their ideas.ommonxchangelack of communication and understanding1.children should respect their parents2.parents should also show more concern for their children