新视野大学英语第一册unit2Warming.ppt

2 Warming-up Differences Between  You and Your Parents Watch this video clip and find out the conflict (冲突) between Dad and Kid. Differences Between You and Your Parents Turn that noise off! … It’s too late and it’s too loud! But Dad, this is the best part! You are wasting your time with this garbage! … Dad: Kid: Dad: Listening Tips Lead-in video clip Read the following dialogues. Say who the participants are, how they are related, how old they might be and what problems they are discussing. What side are your sympathies with? Choose a dialogue to act out. 2. Pair Work — You know dear, I’m a little concerned about Jenny’s poor grades on her history tests. — Well, I am too, it’s strange that on all her assignments, she seems to be doing fine, but when it comes to writing the test, she freezes or something. — Maybe we need to help her study better or quiz her before each exam. She seems to like the class all right. — And maybe we could talk to the teacher to see if she’s noticed anything strange about Jenny’s grades. Dialogue 1 — My parents are from the dark ages or something! They think they can run my life? Well I’ve got news for them! — Well my folks are like that too—they give me a 9:30 p.m. curfew (宵禁), and force me to finish all my homework before I can go out with my friends. — Oh man, sometimes, I just wish I could move out now and make all my own decisions. — Really? Wouldn’t your parents freak out (生气，发狂) if you ever mentioned that? — Well I suppose, but it’s still a possibility. Dialogue 2