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Understanding ideas
Unit 3 Family matters
How many meanings do you think this word “matters” has?
matters
Verb: it means very important
Noun: A matter is a task, event, thing.
n. 事情;问题;情况;麻烦
eg:what’s the matter?
v. 要紧,事关紧要
eg:It doesn’t matter.
Family is important.
Things about family.
Family
Pre-reading
Which words and expressions can be applied to the your family’s relationship?
harmonious
have some arguments
have some conflicts
happy
peaceful
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(When you meet something important, will you turn to your parents for advice?)
Tick the things you would ask your parents about for advice.
school studies
friendship troubles
joining an after-school club
getting a new hairstyle
shopping for new clothes and shoes
choosing your future area of study
Read and tick.
I will ask my parents for advice when I have trouble with/in...
Lead-in Pre-Reading While-Reading Post-Reading Wrap-up
Understanding Ideas:
Like Father, Like Son
Read for the genre
1.Look at the title and text. What‘s the genre[’ʒɑːnrə]体裁/类型of the text?
A play/drama
is a story performed on a stage.
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plot 情节
settings 背景
characters 角色
actions 动作
dialogue between characters
角色间的对白
Settings:when 、where
characters
actions
dialogue between characters
What's a play?
Developing ideas
Fast reading
3.What is the main idea of the play?
A. The advice from grandfather about the career choice.
B. The talent of son.
C. The suitable career for son.
D. The conflict between father and son about the career choice.
Strategies:
Use titles and headings;
Use topic sentences;
Use concluding sentences;
Look for repeated ideas.
Explore the conflict
The son
Father
want the son
to go to university
and become
a _______
want to have
a career in _____ after graduating from senior high school
conflict
conflict
What problem does the son have with his father?
music
lawyer
Intensive reading
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Explore the conflict
wanted the son
to go to university
and became
an _______
wanted to be a_______________ and in the end he became a lawyer
conflict
Hidden Conflict
What problem does the son have with his father?
Professional football player
engineer
Intensive reading
Read and add the tags(标签) to the director‘s (导演)notes.
Developing ideas
While-reading
setting
a table and
two chairs
characters
plot
focus on his band
have a career in music
go to university
be a lawyer
are respected by others
play music
have two options for his future
Q1:What do these jobs have in common?
Lead-in Pre-Reading While-Reading Post-Reading Wrap-up
engineers
lawyers
doctors
...
football players
musicians
network writers
...
They want their kids to help people and be respected by others.
A
B
How does the conflict develop and how does it end?
Beginning
development
turning point
Climax
Ending
talk
question
argue
advise
accept
Lead-in Pre-Reading While-Reading Post-Reading Wrap-up
story mountain
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beginning
talk
development-
question
climax
argue
turning points-
advise
engding-accept
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didvide the story according to the story mountain
Analyze their personalities(个性,性格)
shy, passionate, stubborn(顽固的)(determined)
impatient, stubborn(顽固的),
patient,easy-going,
considerate 体贴的open-minded, wise,intelligent,
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(Nervously approaching the table)Ere...Day, can we talk?
Of course it is!
Of course I am( pround of you), but I have different talents
(With a sigh) Dad...
(Raising his voice in surprise)
You can’t be serious.
(Ignoring grandfather’s words)
Stop daydreaming
(looking at father) Calm down, OK?
(stepping between father and son andraising his voice) Hey, I told you to calm down...
(Laughing) Easy son!
(Turning to son) Why don’t you...
Q2:What personality do the father and the son have in common ?
straight
honest
stubborn(顽固的)
decide for their kids,
decide on their own,
Being a father, they want to
Being a son, they want to
but love each other.
but love each other.
Q3: In what way are they like each other?
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What’s the meaning of the title?
The father and the son have similarities. They have something in common.
有其父必有其子
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Choose another suitable title for the play and give your reasons.
1 The Secret to a Happy Family
2 A Generation Gap
3 A Dream Job
4 Grandfather’s Advice
5 My Career, My Choice
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Developing ideas
post-reading
1. If you were in a similar situation to the son,
what would you do? Why?
2. What conflict have you had with your parents?
How did you solve them?
(Think and share)
Family matters
Calm down/Keep calm.
Communicate with each other patiently.
Express your ideas bravely
Think carefully about their advice
.......
Developing ideas
What should we do to better family relationships?
love
understanding
trust
support
care about
each other
respect
communicate
cooperate
considerate
listen more
Think & Share
After this lesson, you are able to:
the features of a play.
understand the contents of the play.
get the meaning of the title.
know what to do when having conflicts with your parents.
Summary
Unit 3 Family Matters
Understanding Ideas:
Like Father, Like Son
Here comes my boy. 我儿子回来了。
【句法分析】这是倒装句,其结构为:地点副词/介词短语+不及物动词come,go be ,lie, stand+名词主语。
例:公共汽车来了。
Bianca来了,请保持安静。
Here comes Bianca, be quiet, please.
______ ______ the bus.
Here comes
Grandfather: And... I win!(Son enters room.)
Father: Not again! Oh look, here comes my boy. How are you, son?
Son: (nervously approaching the table)Erm... Dad, can we talk?
Father: Sure! You know you can always turn to your dad for a chat.
Son: OK. Here it is. I've decided not to go to university. I want to focus on my band and have a career in music when I leave school.
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美句·锻造 将下列句子改为倒装句
①The address of your hotel is here.
→______________________________
②Your chance to speak comes now.
→_____________________________
③The moment (we had been looking forward to) came then.
→__________________________________________________
④The bird flew off.
→________________
⑤Hearing the dog barking, the thief fled away.
→Hearing the dog barking, __________________
Here is the address of your hotel.
Now comes your chance to speak.
Then came the moment we had been looking forward to.
Off flew the bird.
away fled the thief.
approach: to come close to sth/sb in distance 走近;靠近
一个年轻的中国男子在火车上向我走来.
A young Chinese man was approaching me on the train.
天气越来越冷,冬天来了。
It’s getting colder and colder. Winter is approaching.
Grandfather: And... I win!(Son enters room.)
Father: Not again! Oh look, here comes my boy. How are you, son?
Son: (nervously approaching the table)Erm... Dad, can we talk?
Father: Sure! You know you can always turn to your dad for a chat.
Son: OK. Here it is. I've decided not to go to university. I want to focus on my band and have a career in music when I leave school.
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turn to sb (for sth) 向某人求助(某方面的事)
例:这个男孩有困难的时候,总是向他妈妈求助。
The boy always ______ __ his mother ___ help when he is in trouble.
turns to
Grandfather: And... I win!(Son enters room.)
Father: Not again! Oh look, here comes my boy. How are you, son?
Son: (nervously approaching the table)Erm... Dad, can we talk?
Father: Sure! You know you can always turn to your dad for a chat.
Son: OK. Here it is. I've decided not to go to university. I want to focus on my band and have a career in music when I leave school.
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for
decide to do 决定做某事decide not to do决定不做某事
focus on= focus (one’s attention/ mind) on关注,专注,专心于,致力于
Grandfather: And... I win!(Son enters room.)
Father: Not again! Oh look, here comes my boy. How are you, son?
Son: (nervously approaching the table)Erm... Dad, can we talk?
Father: Sure! You know you can always turn to your dad for a chat.
Son: OK. Here it is. I've decided not to go to university. I want to focus on my band and have a career in music when I leave school.
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图解助记
活用·练透 单句语法填空
①She tried to focus her mind ____work, but in vain(徒劳的).
②With his attention ________(focus) on his games, he forgot all about what I had told him.
③The incident brought the problem of violence in schools _____sharp focus.
④The children’s faces are badly _____of focus in the photograph.
你应该把精力集中在你的功课上。
You should _______________________________your lessons.
on
focused
into
out
He focused his attention on his games...
His attention was focused on his games...
focus your attention/mind on
raise one’s voice : 抬高声音,提高嗓门
举手raise one’s hands抬头raise one’s head
例:他抬高声音,让后排的学生能听见他讲话。
He ______ ______ ____to make the students on the back row hear him.
raised his voice
in surprise 吃惊地
他惊讶地看着我。
He looked at me surprisedly/ in surprise.
Father: (raising his voice in surprise) You can’t be serious! What about your future career as a lawyer?!
Son: I knew you’d say that. You just assume I want to be a lawyer, but that’s only because you are a lawyer.
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Many people assume that stress is caused by too much work.
很多人认为压力是工作太多所致。
assume : 假定,假设,认为
(1) 我本以为他是美国人.
I had assumed him to be an American.
(2)Many people assume that stress is caused by too much work. ( It is assumed that...改写)
It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work.
(3)假定你是学校校长,你想改变什么?(Assuming that)
________ (assume) that you were the headmaster in our school, what do you want to change most?
(4) We are working on the __ that everyone invited will turn up.
Assuming
assumptions
... that’s only because...那只是因为
【句法分析】该句是表语从句。because you are a lawyer做句中的表语。
例:你这次英语考很好,那只是因为英语比较简单。
You did well in your English test this time. That’s only because English was quite easier this time.
Father: (raising his voice in surprise) You can’t be serious! What about your future career as a lawyer?!
Son: I knew you’d say that. You just assume I want to be a lawyer, but that’s only because you are a lawyer.
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What's wrong with...怎么了?
Father:What's wrong with being a lawyer?Lawyers help people and are respected by others.
Son:Yes,but I'm not interested in law.I want to work in a studio,not a court.
Grandfather:(looking at Fatber)Calm down.OK?
be interested in 对...感兴趣
calm down 冷静下来
Father:What's wrong with being a lawyer?Lawyers help people and are respected by others.
Son:Yes,but I'm not interested in law.I want to work in a studio,not a court.
Grandfather:(looking at Fatber)Calm down.OK?
活用·练透 单句语法填空
①Anyone who makes contributions to our society is ____________(respect).
②The children in my family are always __________(respect) to the elderly.
③She is always kind to others, and I respect her _____that.
④Zhang Guimei put all her heart into the education of the children in the poor area,
and she ____________(respect) by all of us.
respectable
respectful
for
is respected
ignore v.忽视,不理
他忽视医生的建议,继续吸烟.
he ignores the doctor’s advice and keeps smoking.
Playing in a band is not a job.
Making music is a job.
V-ing 作主语
Father:(ignoring Grandfatber's words)Stopdaydreaming!Playing in a band is not a job.
Son:Of course it is!The music industryis developing fast now. Making music is a job.
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you have found the career that suits your talents. 该句是that引导的定语从句,修饰先行词the career。
例:我们盼望的运动会终于来了。
The sport meeting that we looked forward to came at last.
Grandfather: Yes, and you have found the career that suits your talents. I'm so proud of you. Your son is proud of you, too.
Son: Of course I am, but I have different talents.
Grandfather: (turning to Son) Why don't you also take my advice and think carefully before jumping in with both feet?
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例:他为自己没有放弃而自豪骄傲。
He ___ _____ ___ himself for not giving up.
is proud of
be proud of 以...为骄傲, 为...而自豪
suit: to be convenient or useful for 适合 Green suits you.
Grandfather: Yes, and you have found the career that suits your talents. I’m so proud of you. Your son is proud of you, too.
Son: Of course I am, but I have different talents.
Grandfather: (turning to Son) Why don’t you also take my advice and think carefully before jumping in with both feet?
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Grandfather: Yes, and you have found the career that suits your talents. I'm so proud of you. Your son is proud of you, too.
Son: Of course I am, but I have different talents.
Grandfather: (turning to Son) Why don't you also take my advice and think carefully before jumping in with both feet?
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talent n.天赋,才能 talented adj.有天赋的
be talented/ gifted in... 在……方面有天赋
他在弹钢琴方面很有天赋.
He is talented in playing the piano.
He has a talent/gift for playing the piano
have a talent/gift for=be talented/ gifted in... 在……方面有天赋
jump in with both feet 毫不犹豫地全力以赴,瞎掺和
例:你在了解实情之前最好不要仓促做决定。
You’d better not ____ __ ___ ____ ___ before you know the truth.
jump in with both feet
Grandfather: Yes, and you have found the career that suits your talents. I'm so proud of you. Your son is proud of you, too.
Son: Of course I am, but I have different talents.
Grandfather: (turning to Son) Why don't you also take my advice and think carefully before jumping in with both feet?
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take one’s advice 接受某人建议
我儿子回来了
向某人求助(某方面的事)
决定不做某事
专心于,致力于
抬高声音,提高嗓门
吃惊地
人们普遍认为
怎么了?
冷静下来
被...尊重
Here comes my boy
turn to sb (for sth)
decide not to do
focus on
raise one’s voice
in surprise
It is generally assumed that
What's wrong with
calm down
be respected by...
以...为骄傲
适合...
适合做某事
在……方面有天赋
接受某人建议
毫不犹豫地全力以赴,
瞎掺和
be proud of
be suitable for/ suit sb
be suitable to do
have a talent/gift for=be talented/ gifted in...
take one’s advice
jump in with both fee
1. 我有困难时总是找他帮忙。
When I am in difficulty, I always _____________________.
2. 不要在还没有了解真相之前就瞎搀和。
Don’t _____________________________ before knowing the truth.
turn to him for help
jump in with both feet
Practice
Finish the sentences.
3. Use the opportunity of being single to love yourself and focus _____ making you a better person.
A. on B. in C. of D. towards
4. I ______ my voice to be heard clearly because there's too much noise outside the house.
A. decreased B. raised
C. rose D. lift
5. Choose a computer to ______ your particular needs.
A. suit B. fit
C. match D. compare
Choose the right answers.
Act Out the Play
Like Father Like Son
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