英语九年级上册Unit7Teenagersshouldbeallo

badly awful
teen regret poem
adv.严重地；差；非常 adj.很坏的；讨厌的 n. (13至19岁之间的）青少年 v.&n. 感到遗憾；懊悔 n.诗；韵文
Look at your book and read the poem after the tape.
1. How mamom's love
• When I was seven coughing badly, she said no ice-cream for me.
• But I talked back loudly, “I should be allowed to eat some! Give it to me now!”
questions. 1. What did the mom do when the writer was a baby and a
small child? The first four sentences.
2. Why do you think the writer talked back to his mom when he was seven and nine years old?
Lead in
1.Can you recite the poem? 2.Can you sing the song? 3.Think about what your mom did for you?
When you have different opinions with your parents, how do you deal with that?
staying out past ten. • I regret talking back,
not listening to Mom. • Mom knows best, and for me
she wanted only the best!
3b Read the poem in silence again and answer the
• When I was nine watching scary movies, she said it’d give me awful dreams.
• But I shouted back angrily, “I should be allowed to watch it! I’m not a baby!” said, “Please be back by ten!” But I talked back again — “I should not be told what to do! I’m seventeen now!”
Today Let's read the poem”Mom knows best” to know the story of the writer and his mom.
Words and expressions
tiny adj. 极小的；微小的 cry v&n. 哭；叫喊 field n.田野；场地 hug n. & v. 拥抱；搂抱 lift v.举起；抬高 n.电梯；搭便车
Understand mom's love
• Now I’m an adult, thinking back to those times. • I coughed for days after eating that ice-cream • And had scary dreams after watching that film. • I was late for school from
• When I was two running through the field, she made sure I was safe and kept me from danger.
• When I fell and hurt myself, she gave me a hug and lifted me up.
He felt that he was growing up and he did not want to be treated like a child anymore.
3. How did the writer feel when he was a teenager and his mom said “Please be back by ten”? He was upset because he felt that he was old enough to be independent and should not be told what to do.
Homework
Write a letter and show your love to your mom.
4. After reading the whole poem, how do you think the writer feels about his mom? He loves his mom and is thankful for what she has done for him.
Read the whole poem with your full feeling.
keep silent
talk back
have a discussion
Presentation
3a Read the poem after the tape and discuss what the title means
with your partner.
Mom Knows Best ?
1. Mom knows her children best. 2. Mom always knows what is best for her children.
2. How to divide?
Enjoy mom's love
• When I was a tiny baby crying all night, my mom sang to me and stayed by my side.
• When I was tired and hungry, she gave me food and warm arms to sleep in.