Unit 3 The Generation Gap ,Text 1 Father knows better

tasteful: having or showing ability to make good 1.Versatile: havingfor describing of skill or Adjectives many different such or suitable judgements in matterskinds ad beauty, ability style, fashion, music, or sociable behavior personality/character tasty: having a pleasant easy-going, honest, Positive adjectives: noticeable taste
Unit 3
The Generation Gap
Speaking activity
1. According to your observation, which of the words are more suitable to describe a person you would like to make friends with? 2. According to your observation, which of the words are more suitable to describe a person you wouldn’t like to make friends with?
How to narrow the generation gap
1. Communicate with each other, try to understand each other 2. Have patience 3. Put one feet into other’s shoes
The key to bridge the gap is understanding, is the holy loving between family members.
A vocabulary preparation for the the thematic topic
1.1 Brainstorming
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Adjectives for describing personality/character Expressions for personal appearance/one’s looks Expressions for likes and dislikes Expressions for managing relationships Expressions for people we know or meet
pretentious: adj. claiming (esp. without justification) merit or
importance 自负的
the salad days 少不更事的时期
Unit 1 My Father
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a close connection ? a loose connection ? relate to each other?
Stage right Stage left Center Stage
Down left
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Down stage
The functions of stage directions: To 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.
Global Reading
1. Part Division of the Text How many setting does this play consist of? Where is each setting? Settings: 1) a fast-food restaurant; 2) the Thompson family dining room; 3) an office at Heidi’s high school According to the changes in setting, the play can be divided into three scenes. Scene one (1~65) Scene two (66~169) Scene Three (170~210)
Conflict: the essence of a play, a clash of actions, ideas, desires or wills. It may happen in three forms:
Man vs man Man vs environment Man vs himself
4.Do you think you have showed respect to your parents? 5.Have you ever quarreled with your parents? 6.What is your quarrel about?
7.Suppose you were one of the children what would you do?
patronizing disregard.
Negative adjectives: arrogant, dishonest, difficult, narrow-minded, boring, loathsome, unpleasant, selfish, rude, cowardly, selfloving, self-admiring, cocky, boastful, vain, greedy, prejudiced, cruel, patronizing, mean, pretentious, jealous, hostile
1.Characters: actors or actress 2.Settings: in which the play is performed
3. Stage directions: to set up stage properties in the proper place; to direct actors’s movement,gesture, facial expression etc.
zealous: full of zeal, eager 热情的，积极的 热情的，
Cocky: (colloq.) self-confident in an unpleasant way Patronizing: having a superior manner 神气十足的，傲慢的，以恩 Loathsome: which causes loathing, extremely 人自居 的 e.g., Some passengers often treat taxi driver with great be cocky at success狂妄自信的 unpleasant
Interview
-- When are your parents’ birthday and their
wedding anniversary? -- Do your parents celebrate your birthday? How about their own birthday celebration? -- In your parents’ eyes, what are you interested in? Do you know your parents’ interests? -- In what areas do your parents want you to improve? --In what ways do you want your parents to improve?
open-minded, humorous, interesting, pleasant, pleasurable, frank, sympathetic, helpful, loyal, selfless, reliable, considerate, faithful, trusty, versatile, tasteful, warmhearted, modest, enthusiastic, zealous, polite, generous
If you were the boy in the picture, what should you say to your mother?
What are the causes of the generation gap
1. The old generation and the young generation live in different periods. 2. Different places have different cultures, different backgrounds 3. The lack of communication
4. Language / Line
5.conflicts:the essence of a play, a clash of actions, ideas which may happen in three forms: man v.s. man,man v.s. environment, man v.s. himself
6. Climax: when a conflict develops to the most intensified point, it becomes a climax
7.Theme: main ideas of a play
Stage indicator diagram
Up left Up Right
1.In the form of a dialogue. 2.Read the dialogue aloud. 3.Pay attention to the instructions and tips. 4.People the depiction of mental
A brief introduction to plays
What is the main idea of scene one (1~65)? In a fast-food restaurant, Father embarrassed Sean by talking too proudly to the restaurant manager. What is the main idea of scene two (66~169)? In the Thompson family dining room, Father embarrassed Diane by persuading a work-mate into pressing his son to ask her to the senior prom. What is the main idea of scene three (170~210)? In an office at Heidi’s high school, Father embarrassed Heidi by boasting to an official about how bright she was.
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What is a play?
A play usually consists of several acts. Each act can have several scenes.
If we read a play , what things should we pay attention to?
The major components of a play: • Characters • Settings • Stage • Directions • Language • Conflicts • Climax • Theme
Something about plays
Components of a play:
Climax
Brainstorming
1.How do you think good parents should treat their children? 2.Do you think there is a generation gap between you and your family? How can you deal with it? 3.Do you always do what your parents want you to do ?