*not helpful with housework
*making friends with persons that parents don’t like *… ? What would you do if your behavior upsets your parents? ? Who do you choose to talk to when you have a problem and want to talk to someone? Why? ? Do you think there is a generation gap between you and your parents? How do you overcome the gap?
IV. Assignments:
1. Preview the new words of this
unit on page 64 (from “act” to “rude”)
2. Think about this
questions—What are growing
pains? Do you have any pains? What are they?
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Period 2 Reading 1
(Comprehension
focus)
Teaching objectives: ? To develop the skills of how to read a play ? To know about American family life and problems that happen between American teenagers and their parents ? To form a positive attitude towards solving problems between teenagers and parents
Teaching procedures: I. Lead-in: ? Have you ever been left alone or with
a pet? Describe that experience. If not, can you imagine what might happen if you were left alone? Can you look after your home and keep everything clean and safe?
II. Reading:
1. Remind Ss of the instructions on reading a play before reading
2. First reading and checking out Part A on page 22
3. Second reading (following the tape) and checking out C1 & C2 on page 24
4. More comprehension questions: ? Why does Eric sound frightened when he sees his parents back? ? How does Mom know that the dog is
tired and hungry?
? What does Dad mean by saying “This is not a family where bad behavior goes unpunished…”?
III. Thinking after reading:
Ask Ss to use their imagination and think of an end to the play. ? Do you think Eric and Daniel will explain to their parents what has happened? Or will the parents go and ask the boys what has happened? ? If you were one of the children what would you do? Would you remain silent or would you offer an explanation to your parents? Which is the better solution in your mind?
IV. Assignment:
1. Read the play aloud with partners.
2. Underline difficult words or sentences that need explaining. 3. Finish D1 & D2 on page 24. 4. Finish E on page 25.
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Period 3 Reading 2
(Word Focus)
Teaching objectives: ? To understand new words and expressions and learn how to use them
Teaching procedures: I. HW checking out:
1. D1 & D2 on page 24 2. E on page 25