STUDENTSNOTICEMid-termExaminationcanceledWearehappytoinformyouthattheschoolsportsmeetingwillbeheldsoon.TheMid-termExaminationwhichwasgoingtotakeplaceon5thNov.willbeputofftill20thNov.Pleasebewellpreparedforit.TheSchoolOfficeUnit2GrowingpainsWelcometotheunitItsstorieswereaboutordinaryfamilyproblems.TheprogramwassopopularintheUSATheprogramwasaboutafamilyoffivewholivedonLongIslandnearNewYork.Thefather,themotherandtheirchildren.GrowingpainsGrowingupcanbedifficult.Goodparentsinmyeyeskind,loving,humorous,strict,open-minded,fair,understanding,patient,learned,helpful,forgivingFamilyproblems•can’twaittodosth.•so…that•cover…withherhands•workatthedesk•shoutat…angrily•I…Picture1Supposeyouwere…Sampleofpicture1:Oneday,mybestfriend,XiaoMing,introducedapieceofrockmusictome.Webothlikeditverymuch.SowhenIgothome,Icouldn’twaittolistentoit.IlostmyselfsodeepinthemusicthatIdidn’tpayattentiontothevolume.Justthenmymothershoutedatme,“doyouhavetoturnupyourmusicsoloud?”Iwassurprisedandhadtocomebacktothefact.Ifoundmyfatherlookingatmeangrily,whowasworkingatthedesk.Mysistercoveredherearswithhands.IknewImadeamistake,butIwishtheycouldknowhowIlovethispieceofmusic.Picture2•onmywayhome•because(of)•arrivehomelate•when•Theclockstruck7.•I…Supposeyouwere…storyofpicture2Oneevening,onmywayhomeImetalittlegirlwhowascryingbytheroadbecauseofnotfindinghermother.SoItookhertothepolicestation.Withthehelpofthepoliceandme,thegirlgothomesafely.However,whenIgothome,fathersaidangrily,“Itoldyoutobehomeby6o’clock.”Momalsoshouted,“Wheredidyougo?”IfeltsosorrythatIcouldn’thelpcrying.Theydidn’tgivemeachancetoexplain.Ihatethewaytheytreatme.Picture3•idol(偶像)•beeagertogethersignature(签名)•beaboutto…when…•stop•I…Supposeyouwere…storyofpicture3Oneday,Iheardthefamoussuperstars‘S.H.E’havecometoourcitytogiveperformances.Iamthefanofthem.Iwaseagertogettheirsignatures.Iwasabouttogototheconcertwhenmymothershouted,“Don’tyouthinkthisisawasteoftime?Comeback.Youarenotachild.Youshouldspendmoretimeonyourstudies.”eventhoughIwantedtoattendtheconcertverymuch,Ihadtostayathome.TodayIstillregrettedaboutit.Picture4•sendemails•chatonline•keepintouchwith•failintheexam•comfort(安慰)me•enterwithmypaperinherhand•I…Supposeyouwere…storyofpicture4IhaveaclosefriendnamedWangDong,whostudiesinanotherschool.Wekeepintouchwitheachotherbysendingemails.ThisweekIfailedinthemathsexam.Iwassad.Inordertocomfortme,WangDongfixedtimetohaveagoodtalkwithmeontheInternet.Unfortunately,Ijustsitbeforethecomputer,mymothercamewithmymathspaperinherhand.Sheshoutedatme,“Therewillbenomorecomputergamesforyou!”Ifeltpuzzledwhyshedidn’tgivemechancestoexplain.ThingsIlikewhilemyparentshate:ActivitiesmyparentslikewhileIhate.GenerationgapGrowingpainsStudyallthetimedohouseworkattendclassesinholidaysoldsongscomputegameschatonlinesendshortmessagespopmusic(R&B/hiphop/streetdance)goshoppingcomicbooksfollowthetrendHowdoyouovercomethegap?Discussion:parentschildrenIfparentsandchildrenwanttogetonwellwitheachother,theyshould…loverespectlearnfromunderstandhelpFromyourparentsyoulearnloveandlaughterandhowtoputonefootbeforetheother.你从父母那里学到爱,学到笑,学到怎样走路。ReadingStrategy:ReadingaplayReadingaplaycanbeverydifferentfromreadinganormaltext.Mostofaplayisintheformof__________________—thisisbecauseplaysarewrittento___________________________.Toreallyunderstandaplay,youshouldread___________________________.Remembertopayattentionto__________________.adialoguebespokenaloudthedialoguealoudtheinstructionsSkimmingandScanning1.Whoarethemaincharactersintheplay?2.Whydotheparentsgetangry?3.Whatreallyhappenedtotheirdog,Spot?Eric,Daniel,MomandDad.Theroomwasamess.Spotwasill.Trueorfalse1.Theboysdonotexpecttheirparentstocomebacksoearly.2.Spot,thedog,looksfulloflife.3.Daniel’sparentsstillthinkofhimasanadult.TFF4.Ericdoesnotwanttoexplaintotheirparents.5.Theboysdidn’tcleanthehousebecausetheywenttotheclinic.6.ThemotherthinksthefathershouldbestricterwithDaniel.FTFUnderstanding1.Whataretheboysdoingwhentheirparentscomehome?2.Howdoestheroomlookwhentheparentsarrivehome?3.WhyaretheparentsangrierwithDanielthanwithEric?4.WhatistheemergencythatEricwantstotellhisparentsabout?5.WhatdoesthefatherwanttodowithDaniel?Theyareplayingwithasoccerball.Theroomisinamess.BecausetheyleftDanielincharge.Spotwassickandtheyhadtotakehimtotheclinic.HewantstopunishDaniel.CharactersThingstheydoFeelingsMomandDadEricDanieljustcomingbackfromvacationplayingsoccerathomestayinginanotherroomexciteddisappointedangrysurprisedandfrightenedsorryangryPleasereadActTwocarefullyandfillintheform.CharactersThingstheydoFeelingsDanielEricMomDadexpressinghisangerangrycomfortinghisbrothercalmtalkingaboutthethingsthathappenedtodaysorryandregretfulstubborn(固执)Furtherreading:Readtheplayfurtherandchoosethebestanswers.Listentothetapecarefully1.Whatismainlydiscussedintheplay?A.Whetherparentsshouldtrusttheirchildren.B.Whatparentsshoulddowhentheyareintroublewiththeirchildren.C.Howparentsshouldspendtheirvacation.D.Howchildrenshouldliveathomealonewiththeirparentsaway.2.Thereasonwhythedogwalksslowlytothecoupleisthatthedog_________.A.atetoomuchtow