一模块二单元welcome to the unit课件.ppt

* * Growing pains Welcome to the unit Look at the following pictures. Brainstorming 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? What is a generation gap (代沟)? A generation gap describes a vast difference in cultural norms between a younger generation and their elders. The generation gap occurs when older and younger people do not understand each other because of their different experiences, opinions, habits and behaviour. Especially as one gets older, she or he isn’t always understood by the elders. So there will be trouble or pains during their growth. When does a generation gap occur? What does the boy do? What is the mother doing? How is she probably feeling? She is shouting at him. Angry. What feelings may the boy have? Picture 1 Read the instructions and discuss each picture in pairs. He turns up his music so loud. He feels sorry and was at a loss. What 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? Picture 2 She comes late to home. They asked her to be home by 6 o’clock. She may explain it to her parents. not later than Why are the boys and girls around the pretty lady? What does the boy want to do? Is he allowed to do so? Why or why not? What feelings may the boy have? Picture 3 They are asking her for her signature. He wants her signature too. He is not allowed to do so because his mother thinks it’s a waste of time. He may feel pitiful/regretful. He may be angry with his mother. What 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? Picture 4 He is probably playing computer games. No. She feels upset and angry. The boy may feel sorry and upset. What? Who? When? Teenagers/Kids. When kids are between the ages of 3 and 5 or 8 and 12. The troubles