unit3FatherKnowsBetter.pptVIP

According to its different settings, the play can be divided into ________ scenes: Scene One 1~65 In a fast-food restaurant, Father embarrassed______ by_______________________________________ Scene Two 66~169 In the Thompson family dining room, Father embarrassed______ by_______________________ _______________________________________. Scene Three 170~210 In an office at Heidi’s high school, Father embarrassed_____by_______________________ _______________________________. three talking too proudly to the restaurant manager. Sean Diane persuading a work-mate into pressing his son to ask her to the senior prom Heidi boasting to an official about how bright she was Summary 1 How do you understand the title? Literally, it means Father was wise enough not to do sth. Actually, it is satirical [s?tirik?l] here. The children said it to show their disapproval of Father’s meddling with their affairs. 2 Father Knows his efforts are not always welcomed. Why would he keep doing? Father loves Mother and children and he is willing to do everything for their sake. Discussion Read Part 2, and discuss the characteristics of Father, Mother, and the Children. Hint: pay attention to the way they speak, their tone of voice, their facial expressions and their actions, etc. Father: Father’s attitudes towards Mother was that ____________________________. He pulled the chair for her before dinner, and obeyed her commands like ‘do go on’, ‘do get on with it’, ‘don’t keep us in suspense’. Besides, although Father was/felt pleased with what he had done for Diane, he had learned from experience that________________________________. That was why he could quickly realize his blunder, as made clear by the sentence ‘I do? Yes, yes, I guess I do. I’ve… done it again, haven’t I”. He shows great respect for Mother his efforts were not always welcome Mother: In her speech Mother uses quite a number of do’s and don’ts, please’s, dear’s, and sweetheart’s. She is the real head of the Thomp