2016人教版新目标九年级英语Unit7Teenagers-should-be-allowed-to-choose-their-own-clothes-SectionA3a-3c.ppt

3a Mom Knows Best The title means that a mother always knows what is best for a child,even though the child may disagree with the mother. What kind of text are we going to read? What do you think the poem is about? Do you remember what your mother did when you were a baby and you cried? Do you listen to your mother and behave well? Do you argue with your mother or talk back to her? Do you regret anything you did to your parents? Read and answer Who do you think wrote the poem? Why did he write the poem? Careful Reading 1.Why did she sing to the crying baby? 2.How do you think a baby feels when he sleeps in his mother’s warm arms? 3.What might happen when a two-year-old child runs through a field? 4.Why did mom give the child a hug when he fell? 5.How did the boy feel when he was refused ice-cream? 6.Why did the boy say “I am not a baby”? 7.What did the writer regret when he grew up? Read the poem again and answer the questions. What did the mom do when the writer was a baby and a small child? His mom took good care of him and protected him. 2. Why do you think the writer talked back to his mom when he was seven and nine years old? He thought he was not a baby. 3b 3. How did the writer feel when he was a teenager and his mom said “Please be back by ten”? He was seventeen and he should not be told what to do ! 4. After reading the whole poem, how do you think the writer feels about his mom? His mom is a good mother. She knows best for him and she wanted only the best! 3c Think about a time you did something  even though your mom or dad told you  not to do it. Share your story with your  partner. Once I … Language points When I was a tiny baby crying all night, my mom sang to me and stayed by my side.当我还是一个整夜哭闹的小婴儿时，妈妈给我唱歌，陪伴在我身边。 （1）tiny (very small in size or amount)形容词，意为“极小的；微小的”。 例：The baby put his tiny hand in mine. 那个婴儿把小手放在我的手中。 （2）cry 此处用作不及物动词，意为“哭；叫喊”。 例：Don’t cry. Your mom is coming. 别哭了！你妈妈来了。 cry可用作名词，意为“叫喊