仰恩大学《大学英语》课件-Unit 3 The Generation Gap.pptVIP

College EnglishIntegrated CourseBook 2 Unit 3 The Generation GapFather Knows Better Objectives:To understand the main idea the structure of Text A; To appreciate the basic elements of a play; To grasp the key language points and grammatical structures in the text; To do a series of reading, listening, speaking, and writing activities related to the theme of this unit. Pre-reading tasks:1. Listen to the song answer the questions: Who should be sitting up and taking notice? Why ? What does the singer think of his parent`s way of doing things? Key :Parents, politicians, writers critics should listen up, because the times are changing so fast that one can`t be content with one`s old way of life.Out of date. (outdated) 2.notes:the generation gap --difference in attitude, or lack of understanding, between the young and the old. The basic elements of a play: characters, settings, stage directions, language, conflicts, climax, and the theme. Please name the major characters three settings in the play. The functions of stage directionsto set up stage properties in the proper place;to indicate a change in setting; to direct actors` movement, gesture, facial expression, tone of voice, etc. Center StageUp LeftDown LeftUp RightDown RightAudienceThe illustration of a stage Conflicts: as the essence of a play, is a clash of actions, desires, ideas,or wills. It may happen in three forms: man against man, man against environment, man against himself. When a conflict develops to the most intensified point, it becomes a climax. While-reading tasks: Scan the play and divide it into three scenes according to the changes in setting: Scene 1. Father embarrassed Sean by talking too proudly to the manager. Scene 2. Father embarrassed Diane by persuading a workmate into pressing his son to ask her to the senior prom. Scene 3. Father embarrassed Heidi by boasting to her new school official about how bright she was. Sum up the main con