1、_ _ _ _,江苏省口岸中学 戚秀红,Do you think you show respect for your parents?Do you sometimes quarrel with your parents? What makes you quarrel with your parents?,2,Brainstorming,Look at the following pictures,do you have the similar experience before?,What will you do if your parents want you to do something
2、 you dislike?What will you do if your parents shout at you for something misunderstood?,generation gap,n. 代沟（两代人之间的隔阂）a difference in values and attitudes between one generation and another ,especially between young people and their parents,Generation Gap Nowadays, there is often a lack of understan
3、ding between parents and children. Children always complain that their parents are out of date, while parents cant approve of what their children say and do. Thus, a big generation gap is formed.,The gap remains wide for many reasons. Children want to be free to choose their own friends, select thei
4、r own classes in school, plan their own future, earn and spend their own money, and generally run their own life in a more independent way than many parents allow.,90后,60后,70后,Also, young children wish to be understood by their parents, but most parents dont quite understand their children. They reg
5、ard it as their responsibility to teach their offspring traditional beliefs. They want them to be obedient（bi:djnt 顺从的） and do well in school. Therefore, misunderstanding often arise from parents tendency to interfere（,ntfi干预；妨碍） in childrens daily activities.,In my opinion, most problems between pa
6、rents and children could be solved by joint efforts of both sides to enhance mutual understanding.,The Law vs. the Piano,VS.,The Law vs. The Piano,Fast Reading Scan the passage and find out time words for seven main stages the father and daughter have experienced. When Susie was in Kindergarten By t
7、he time Susie could read and write Through her high school years For a while One day Twenty-two years old Years later,skim and scan the text and answer the following questions:,1. What was my fathers job?2. Why did he want Susie to take over his business? 3. How did the father train Susie? And what
8、was the effect? 4. Did father agree Susie to take the piano lesson? And what was his requirement? 5. With grandmothers help, what was the compromise between the father and Susie? 6. Did Susie stick to her compromise?7.How did my father celebrate Susies success in getting the degree in Law?8. What wa
9、s Susies job finally? And what was fathers feeling?,Structure,Its a narrative story which is composed of the beginning, development, climax and the ending. Could you find out each part in the passage?,Structure of the text,Beginning: 1) Susie was guided to study law at an early age Development: 2) S
10、usie fell in love with piano, which gradually engenders a strong dispute between her and her father. Climax: 3) The compromise led to Susies completion in law school and her intention of becoming a pianist. Ending: 4) Susie became a concert pianist.,The structure of the text,Beginning (pera. 1-3) Su
11、sie was guided to study law at an early age. Development (para. 4-7)Susie fell in love with piano, which gradually engenders a strong dispute between her and her father. Climax (para. 8-10)The compromise led to Susies completion in law school and her intention of becoming a pianist. Ending (para. 11
12、)Susie became a concert pianist.,Useful words and phrases,1. Take over ones business ( L2 ):to take charge of ones business 女承父业,2. When Susie was in. to work on her: When Susie still went to kindergarten he began to persuade her into taking over his business. work on sb. means to try to persuade or
13、 influence.I cant go abroad this summer because I havent got enough money，but perhaps I can work on father to give me a loan 今年夏天我不能出国了，因为我的钱不够，不过或许我可以说服我父亲借我一笔钱。,3. Pave the way for sb. ( L4 )to creative a situation in which sb will be able to do sth or sth will happen 他家的经济实力为他日后早婚铺平了道路. The econo
14、mic power of his family paved the way for his early marriage in the future.4. (do sbs )dirty work ( L4 )to do the unpleasant or dishonest jobs that sb else dislike to do Cinderella did the dirty work while her sisters preened themselves. 灰姑娘干着脏活，而她的姐妹们却正在打扮自己。,5.lull (L7) sb/sth (to sth) make (a per
15、son or an animal) quiet or less active= soothe sb/sth 使（人或动物）安静, 抚慰某人; 缓和某事物: lull a baby to sleep哄孩子睡觉 Put on some nice soothing music. 放些柔和舒缓的音乐。,6. brainwash ( L10 ): to make someone believe something by repeatedly telling them that it is true and preventing any other information from reaching th
16、em. The government is trying to brainwash them into thinking that war is necessary.政府在设法迫使人民相信战争是必要的。 7.obedient ( L11 ): submissive 顺从的 a child 听话的孩子,8. accustom (L23) （ oneself/sb/sth to sth ） make oneself, etc used to sth 使自己等习惯於某事物: She accustomed herself to shedding tears after disappointment i
17、n love. 失恋后，她习惯了一个人独自落泪。accustomed adj pred 作表语 be to sth =be used to sth 习惯於某事物: He gradually became accustomed to drinking a bit of wine in the lonely night with a melancholy mood. 他慢慢习惯了在孤独的夜晚喝一杯孤独的酒。,9.absorb (L36) v Tn take (sth) in; suck up 吸收（某事物）; 吸进: Plants absorb oxygen. 植物吸收氧气. (fig 比喻) C
18、lever children absorb knowledge easily. 聪明孩子容易吸收知识. absorbed adj with ones attention fully held 精神集中的: She was absorbed in playing her cell phone, taking no notice of what Yin was saying. 她埋头玩手机，不搭理尹正讲话.,10.In the end, my father would thunder like an echoing drum: (L37) 最后，老爸会像隆隆的鼓声对我大声喝道：,11. Slam
19、( L39 ):to close/strike/slam violently. (slammed; slamming) Close the door carefully, dont slam it. Slam the window (shut). 把窗户使劲关上. He slammed the lid down. 他砰的一声盖上了盖子. 11. Well-meaning ( L47): wanting to have a good effect, but not always achieving one 我知道他是好意的，但更希望他让我们自己待一会儿。 I know hes well-mean
20、ing, but I wish hed leave us alone.,Para. 9,12.He was ready to stand by Susies side, to greet well-meaning friends and relatives, and to receive the traditional compliments as he shook hands with those who sang praises to his wisdom in guiding his daughter toward a promising career in Law. 他准备站在Susi
21、e旁边，边迎接好心的亲朋好友们，边与他们握手言笑，并接受那些惯例性的赞美。他们会赞美他的睿智，即如此明智地引导女儿走向一个充满前途的法律职业。,Group Discussion:,Do you think there is a generation gap between you and your parents? If so, what is the best way to solve the problem?,Solution,stand in the others shoes give each other chances of understanding and making mist
22、ake be forgiving and consideration talk freely and equally,In my opinion, most problems between parents and children could be solved by joint efforts of both sides to enhance mutual understanding. It goes without saying that communication is the most effective way to broke the ice between people.,So
23、lution,Positive attitude,a smile,a talk,a walk,a letter,a gift,understanding,When your parents dont understand you, please try to think from the angles（角度）of your parents.,Because,Your parents truly love you!,You will become parents one day!,Sometimes it seems that communication is almost impossible
24、. This is high time that both the children and their parents should seek for problems on themselves. Parents should do more to comfort and guide the children, while children must do their best to be considerate of their parents and show respect of them (Also work hard, of course). Everyone learn to be tolerant, then conflicts and estrangements can hardly come into existance.,parents,children,If parents and children want to get on well with each other, they should,love,respect,learn from each other,understand,help,Thanks!Bye!,
