1、UNIT 3Family matters Starting out&Understanding ideasHow do you feel about these families?Watch and answerStep 1 Lead-in https:/ of love,friendly,considerate(体贴的),cozy(温馨的),happy,harmonious(和谐的).1.What kind of family do you have?2.When you meet something important,will you turn to your parents for a
2、dvice?I have a.family.When I meet something important,I will.Step 2.Free Talk Family mattersLike Father Like SonIt is used to say that a sons character or behavior is similar to that of his father.Understanding ideas What is this type of text?Play What elements does a play include?settings(where&whe
3、n)characters(who)actionsdialogues between charactersplot(how&what)Read quickly and choose the best answer.2.What conflict(冲突冲突)does the son have with his father?A.The sons new life.B.The fathers attitude(态度).C.Whether the son will go to university.D.The sons hobby.1.Choose another suitable(合适的合适的)ti
4、tle for the play and give your reasons.1The Secret to a Happy Family 2A Generation Gap(代沟)3A Dream Job 4Grandfathers Advice 5My Career,My Choice(我的职业，我的选择)Step 3.Scanning1.Why does the son want to have a career in music?A.Because he has interest in it.B.Because he doesnt want to go to university.C.B
5、ecause he wants to have a good income(收入).D.Because his grandfather wants him to do so.2.What does the sentence“You cant be serious”mean?A.The father isnt serious.B.The son isnt serious.C.The father doesnt understand the sons words.D.The father is surprised at his sons wordsStep 3.SkimmingRead caref
6、ully and choose the best answer.3.Which of the following is similar to“jump in with both feet”?A.Give up.B.Begin something.C.Act in a hurry.D.Do a kind of sport.4.What do we know from the end of the passage?A.The son takes his grandfathers advice.B.The son is disappointed at his fathers words.C.The
7、son and the father reach an agreement(达成协议).D.The father doesnt agree with the grandfather.Application:Retell the story according to the structure.Phrases:be seated at the table nervously approach focus on his band have a career in music advise sb to do jump in with both feet have two options for fu
8、tureRole playorRetell the storyApplication:Retell the story according to Activity 4 One Friday night,the grandfather and the father,seated at the table,are playing chess.The son nervously approaches the table and tells his father he has decided not to go to university.He wants to focus on his band a
9、nd have a career in music when he leaves school.The father doesnt think playing in a band is a job and he wants his son to be a lawyer because he thinks lawyers are respected by people.However,the son is not interested in law.The grandfather advises the son to think carefully before jumping in with
10、both feet.He says if the son goes to university and plays music at the same time,he will have two options for his future.Think and shareWhat conflicts have you had with your parents?How did you solve them?What should we do to settle/solve the conflicts or disagreement with our familiy members?Soluti
11、ons1.Calm down2.Acknowledge mistakes and make an apology3.Take ones advice4.Explain5.Communicate with each other face to faceAttitude1.Keep our mind open to our parents 2.Treat our parents the way we want to treat us3.Learn to be responsible for our actions4.Be sure to show love to our parentsEnjoy
12、the famous sayings about the family:Joyful laughter is the sunshine at home.East,west,home is best.Family is the harbor of love.THANK YOU Think about what conflicts you once had with your parents.How did you resolve them?After learning this lesson,how can you improve your ways of resolving conflicts
13、?HomeworkSteps:1.Decide on a conflict between you and your parents.2.Describe how you resolved the conflict.3.Write how you will resolve that conflict after learning this play.Add the tags to the directors notes.Add the tags to the directors notes.Setting PlotCharactersThe living room,with 1_ at fro
14、nt centre.Grandfatherin his 70s,keen chess player Fatherin his 40s,lawyer,football fan Son16 years old,senior high student,music loverThe son doesnt plan to go to university.He wants to 2_ and 3_ _,because it suits his talents.But the father wants his son to 4_ and 5_,because lawyers help people and
15、 6_.The grandfather advises his grandson to go to university and 7_ at the same time.This way,he can 8_.a table and two chairs focus on his band（when he leaves school）go to universitybe a lawyerare respected by othersplay musichave two options for his futurehave a career in musicSetting CharactersPlot
