1、Unit 3 The Generation GapTeaching Aims:1. Understanding the main idea (Father meddled in childrens affairs with good intentions ,but only to find his efforts unwelcome) and structure ( three settings,three scense);2. Appreciate the basic elements of a play;3. Grasp the key language points in Texts A
2、 and learn to use them in context;4. Understand the cultural background related to the content5. Conducting a series of theme-related reading, listening, speaking, and writing activities6. Learn to write poster, etc.Teaching Keypoints:1. Grasp the main idea of Text A and language points in Text A 2.
3、 Cultural background about The Generation Gap; 3. Analysis of the difficult sentences in Text ATeaching Difficulties:1. Writing strategy and style demonstrated in Text A2. Learn how to understand the structure of difficult and long sentencesTeaching Aids:Teacher-guided, discussion, exercises, group-
4、activities, student-centredTeaching period: 12 classesTeaching Procedure:Step 1Warming up1. Have students read the overview of page 58, students will understand the main topic of unit3 2. Have students listen to the script of listening part, explain some difficult sentences and phrases, lead them to
5、 finish the exercises on page59, check the answer3. Have students form pairs to interview each other.Step 2 Global analysis of Text APart Division of the Text Step 3 Detailed Reading . Difficult Sentences1. (Title) “Father Knows Better”1. What does “Father knows better.” mean?(=“Father knows better.
6、” or “Father, you know better than that.” literally means Father was wise enough not to do something. Actually it does not have this meaning. It means Father was not wise when he meddled with his childrens affairs.)Parts Para(s). Main Ideas1 135 In a fast-food restaurant, Father embarrassed Sean by
7、talking too proudly to the restaurant manager.2 36108 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.3 109130 In an office at Heidis high school, Father embarrassed Heidi by boasting to an official about how
8、bright she was.2. How many times does this sentence occur in the text? What can you infer from the sentence?(=This sentence occurs six times in the text. The children said it satirically to show their disapproval of Fathers meddling with their affairs. )2. (LL.3940) “Im sure hes a good worker but a
9、typical teenager, if you know what I mean.”1. What did Father mean by saying this?(=Father was proud of his son as he thought his son would work well, but he was a little worried that his son was a boy and he might make some mistakes in his work.)2. What was the managers response?(=As a young man, t
10、he manager didnt understand a fathers feeling, and showed no interests.)3. (LL.4243) “And I assure you that if there are any subjects that need to be addressed, Sean and I will have a man-to-man talk.”1. What is a man-to-man talk?(=A talk that takes place between two men, especially two men who need
11、 to discuss a serious personal matter.)2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.(=你放心，要是有什么问题需要解决的话，我和肖恩会开诚布公地谈一谈的。)4. (LL.6061) “If that sort of thing happened only once in a while, it wouldnt be so bad. Overall, I wouldnt want to trade my dad for anyone elses.”What can you infer from the sentence?(=
12、Father was always meddling with his childrens affairs, and the children disliked it. However, the children loved Father and if he interfered with their affairs only once in a while, they could bear it. )5. (LL.9192) “Through clenched teeth, the words are in a monotone and evenly spaced.”Translate th
13、e sentence into Chinese.(=咬紧牙，一字一顿地说。)6. (L.134) “Why back in my day ”1. Paraphrase the sentence.(=Well, when I was young, we didnt behave like that.)2. What does the sentence imply?(=It implies a gap between the young generation and the older generation.)7. (L.138) “Get this over with, more likely.
14、”1. What is the correct order of this sentence?(=It is more likely to get this over with. )2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.(=还不如说，是把这份罪受完算了。)8. (LL.166168) “And its not just one of us whove felt the heavy hand of interference. Oh, no, all three of us live in constant dread knowing that at any
15、 time disaster can strike”Translate the sentence into Chinese.(=不止我一个人深受他横加干预之苦。哦，绝非我一个人。我们兄妹三个整天提心吊胆，知道倒霉的是随时可能来临)Step 4 Words and Expressions of Text A1. (Title) know better: behave in a more sensible and acceptable way* He is old enough to know better.* 他很明事理，不至于以貌取人。(=He knows better than to jud
16、ge by appearances.)Pattern:know better than sb.know better than to do sth.2. (L.3) location: n. a place or position* This is a suitable location for a camp.* 目击者向警察指出事故的确切地点。(=Witnesses showed the police the exact location of the accident.)3. (L.10) embarrass: vt. make (sb.) feel awkward or ashamed*
17、 It embarrassed him that he had to give a talk in front of a lot of people.* I dont like making speeches in public. Its so embarrassing.* I was really embarrassed when I couldnt answer the teachers question.4. (L.16) dumb: adj.1) foolish* That was a dumb thing to do.* He was so dumb that he left his
18、 keys at home again.2) unable to speak* The terrible news struck us all dumb.* 他生来不能说话，但是他设法找到一个好工作。(=He was born dumb, but he has still managed to get a good job.)5. (L.18) in unison: acting in the same way at the same time* All the babies cried in unison.* 国际社会准备一致反对恐怖主义。(=The international commun
19、ity is ready to work in unison against terrorism.)6. (L.20) consist of: be made up of* The city of New York consists of five boroughs.* The committee consists of scientists and engineers.Collocation:consist in 等于；在于CF: consist, compose, comprise total (only before noun)* The overall length of the fi
20、sh is 3 feet 5 inches.9. (L.61) trade for: exchange (sth.) for (sth. else)* They traded their clothes for food.* 农民用农产品换工具和钱.(=The farmers traded farm produce for tools and money.)10. (L.73) keep in suspense: delay telling (sb.) what they are eager to know* Weve been kept in suspense waiting for the
21、 examination results.* 观众的悬念一直持续到剧终。(=The audience is kept in suspense to the very end of the play.)Collocation:break the suspense 消除悬念hold sb. in suspense 使某人处于悬念之中be in suspense over 对悬疑不安11. (L.76) interrupt: v. stop (sb.) from continuing what they are saying or doing* Stop interrupt me. Im tryin
22、g to talk to your mother.* My daughter kept interrupting me when I spoke.12. (L.79) bet: 1. vi. be sure* I bet it will snow tomorrow.* I bet she was late for the meeting on purpose.2. v. risk (money) on the result of a future event* I bet you 5$ that they will win the next election.* I bet on the wr
23、ong horse. It lost the race.13. (L.81) distract: vt. take (sb.s attention) away from sth. esp. for a short time* Dont distract me from working.* She was distracted by the noise outside.* 玩电脑游戏有时让他写作业分心。(=Playing computer games sometimes distracts him from his homework.)Pattern: distract sb./sth.dist
24、ract sb./sth. from14. (L.116) glorious: adj. wonderful* Look at the glorious colors on the sky.* It seems a pity to be indoors on such a glorious day.15. (L.117) hand down: give or leave to people who are younger or come later* The gold watch has been handed down from my grandfather.* 她有一些珠宝，是从她祖母那儿
25、传下来的。(=She had some jewelry, which had been handed down from her grandmother.)Collocation:hand in 上交；交给hand on 传递；依次传下去hand out 分给；分发hand over 交出；移交16. (L.122) at any rate: whatever may happen; in any case* At any rate, Im going back home.* At any rate, you survived the car accident.Collocation:birt
26、h rate 出生率first-rate 一流的at this / that rate 这样/那样的话；照这样 /那样的情形rate of exchange 汇率CF: speed, rate hide or suppress a feeling* Chew your food properly before swallowing it.* I tried to swallow, but my mouth was too dry.22. (L.155) frank: adj. showing ones thoughts and feelings openly * If you want my
27、frank opinion, I dont think the plan will succeed.* It is clear that my students have been frank with me.Pattern:be frank with sb.be frank about sth.23. (L.167) interference: n. unwanted or unnecessary involvement in sth. * I wanted to do the thing on my own without outside interference.* 你干涉他的私人事务是
28、没道理的。(=Your interference in his private affairs is unreasonable.)Pattern:interference in sth.interference with sb.24. (L.167) constant: adj.1) without stopping* He was in constant pain.* I have had a constant headache for three days.2) unchanging* She is my constant companion.* 产品的价格不是固定的，而是随供求的变化而变
29、化。(=The price of the product is not constant but varies with supply and demand.)25. (L.172) in charge of: having control (over) or responsibility (for)* I am in charge of the department.* He was left in charge of the shop while the manager was away.Collocation:take charge of 负责in ones charge 由某人照管on
30、 a charge of 以罪名bring a charge against sb. 指控某人face a charge 面临控告26. (L.181) exceptional: adj. unusual* All her children are intelligent, but the youngest boy is really exceptional.* He was an exceptional man with great business talents.27. (L.184) fill out: complete (a document or form) by supplyin
31、g required information* Fill in your name on this check.* Please fill out the application form and signed it at the bottom.Collocation:fill in 填入；填上fill in for sb. 临时代替fill up 填满；装满fill with 用填满28. (L.190) proof: n. evidence or facts that are sufficient to establish a thing as true or believable* I
32、wouldnt demand proof of honesty from my friend.* 美国研究人员发现证据证明，不吸烟的人与吸烟的人一起工作也能得癌症。(=Researchers in America have found proof that non-smokers can develop cancer by working with smokers.)29. (L.197) junior: adj.1) younger * You are my junior.* Jane is several years junior to her husband.* Do you want
33、John Brown Senior or John Brown Junior, the father or the son?Pattern:be junior toNB: Abbrs.: Jr. or jr., used after the name of a person who has the same name as his father, e.g. Tom Brown, Jr.2) lower in rank than others* He is a junior officer.* 他被提升为高级职员之前，做了三年低级职员。(=He had been a junior clerk f
34、or three years before he was promoted to senior clerk.Step 5 After Reading. Useful Expressions 1. 舞台前方 the edge of the stage2. 对观众说话 address the audience3. 到头来让人尴尬 end up embarrassing sb.4. 当餐厅服务员 wait tables5. 为某人感到骄傲 be proud of sb.6. 一致地 in unison7. 偶尔一次 once in a while8. 围坐在餐桌旁 be seated around
35、the dinning room table9. 使产生悬念 keep in suspense10. 传下来 hand down11. 无论如何 at any rate12. 世界和平 global peace13. 减少；缩小 narrow down14. 转向某人 turn to sb.15. 影响；刺激 come over16. 结束某（一不愉快的）事 get sth. over with17. 优等生 an honor student18. 整天提心吊胆 live in constant dread19. 负责 in charge of 20. 填写 fill out21. 思路 li
36、ne of thought22. 初中 junior high school. Sentence Translation 1. And its not just one of us whove felt the heavy hand of interference. Oh, no, all three of us live in constant dread knowing that at any time disaster can strike.(=不止我一个人深受他横加干预之苦。哦，绝非我一个人，我们兄妹三个整天提心吊胆，知道倒霉的事情随时可能来临。)2. Dont know where
37、she got her brains. Her mother, I suppose.(=不知道她怎么会这么聪明。我想可能是她母亲的遗传。)3. That has given them the opportunity to essentially hide in plain sight.(=这使他们可以在父母眼皮底下与别人交流而大体上不致泄密。)4. Text messaging has perhaps become this generations version of pig Latin.(=发短信也许已经成为这一代人的文字游戏。)5. 出于搞笑的目的，故事情节极度夸张，但几乎人人都能从中看
38、到自己及父母的影子。(=For the sake of fun it carries things to extremes, but nearly everyone can recognize something of themselves and their parents in it.)6. 黛安娜，你怎么了？我真不明白你们年轻人。唉，在我那个时候(=Diane, what has come over you? I just dont understand the younger generation. Why, back in my day)7. 就在去年，她初中最后一年，我们还没搬家的
39、时候，海蒂在县里每年一度的拼单词比赛中得了第一名!(=Why just last year, in her last year of junior high school, before we moved, Heidi placed first in the county in the annual spelling bee.)8. 如今，父母在需要的时候总能联系到孩子，这对于家庭来说利大于弊。(=So far, parents ability to reach their children whenever they want affords families more pluses tha
40、n minuses.)Step 6 Post-reading tasks1.Debate: What do you think causes the generation gap?What can be done to solve the problem of the generation gap?2. Teacher checks on students home reading (Text-B)3. Practical writing about writing postesStep 7 HomeworkFinish the exercises of Page 68-77about Text A Teacher asks students to prepare the next unit
