WinniWinni17 Nov. 200717 Nov. 2007

Welcome to the unit

We’ll discuss some problems about youngsters’ growing, especially the pains we got.

Have you ever seen the TV shows: Growing Pains?

This isfrom a TV play‘Growing Pains’

Everyone looks very happy. But life is not always plain sailing.

Each has growing pains.

Do you love your parents?

Do you think you have showed respect to your parents?

Have you ever quarreled with your parents?

What is your quarrel about?

Present family albums and ask:

When you have a problem and

want to talk to someone, who do

you choose to talk to?

Friends Teachers Parents

Why don’t you first

choose your parents

to talk to?

What?

Who?

When?

Teenagers/Kids.

When kids are between the ages of 3 and 5 or 8 and 12.

The troubles and difficulties that teenagers meet when they grow up.

How?

• Talk to friends/parents/teachers.

• Write to magazines.

• See doctors.

Picture 1Picture 1

What is the boy doing?

What is the mother doing?

How is she probably feeling?

What feelings may the boy

have?

He is listening to music that has been turned up so loud.

She is shouting at him. Angry.

He feels embarrassed/sorry and was at a loss.

Read the instructions and Read the instructions and discuss each picture in discuss each picture in pairs.pairs.

Picture 2Picture 2What happens to the girl

with a bag?

What did her parents

ask her to do?

Can you guess what might

have happened to her?

What will she do?

She comes home late.

They asked her to be home by 6 o’clock.

not later than

She may explain it to her parents.

I told you to be home by 6 and now it’s 7.

Picture 3Picture 3Why are the boys and girls

around the pretty lady?

What does the girl want to do?

Is she allowed to do so? Why

or why not?

What feelings may the girl

have ?

They are asking her for her signature.

She wants her signature too. she is not allowed to do so because her mother thinks it’s a waste of time.

She may feel pitiful/regretful. She may be angry with her mother.

Don’t you think this is a waste of time

Picture 4Picture 4What is the boy probably doing?

Did the boy do well in his exams?

How does his mother feel about the score? What feelings may the boy have?

He is probably playing computer games.

No.

She feels upset and angry. The boy may feel sorry and upset.

There will be no more computer games for you

Look at the pictures again and discuss in groups to imagine the situation of each picture, then describe it with your own words:( team work: Create a short story about the picture)

Here are some words to help you:adult respect quarrel argument conflict interfere (in) force (sb. to do / into doing) influence( 影响 ) career peacefully extra resolve obey disobey instruction handle misunderstand unpleasant imagine social activities generation gap scold

( 冲突 )

( 干预 )

( 事业 / 生涯 )

( 解决 )

( 服从 ) ( 处理 )

( 社会活动 ) ( 责备 )

Tom got home feeling very tired, and he just wanted to have good relaxation.

Example :

After a while, his mother rushed into Tom’s room and shouted at him for the loud music coming from his room. ···

They didn’t ask him the reason though they were very confused.

When his families said hello to him, he said nothing and just went straight to his bedroom.

I told you to be home by 6 and now it’s 7.

Don’t you think this is a waste of time

There will be no more computer games for you

Sharing information

Discuss the questions under the pictures in groups of four. Have several groups to report their opinions in class.

Further discussion:

What do you do when you have family arguments with your parents?

Do you think there is a generation gap between you and your parents? If so, what is the best way to solve the problem?

You think sometimes your parents cannot understand you and then the generation gap （代沟） comes up.

Do you think you understand

your parents?

Do you know what your mother’s favorite food is?Do you know what your father’s favorite sport was when he was at your age?

Do you remember to call back

home to express your gratitude （感激之情） and best wishes for them on their birthdays?

Do you remember the birthdays

of your father and mother?

You know little about

your parents…

CommunicationCommunication

Do spend some time talking with

your parents, and you will find

your parents have the same

interests as you.

When your parents don’t understand you, please try to think from the angles( 角度 ) of your parents.

Your parents truly love you!

You will become parents one day!

Homework:

Preview the Reading part.

Describe an unpleasant experience with your friends/teachers.

Thanks for your co-operation!