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1、Unit-3-The-Generation-Unit-3-The-Generation-Gap-Text-1-Father-Gap-Text-1-Father-knows-betterknows-betterAccording to your observation, which of the words are more suitable to describe a person you would like to make friends with?SpeakingactivityA vocabulary preparation for the thematic目的;主题的 topic1.
2、1 Brainstorming1.Adjectives for describing personality/character2.Expressions for personal appearance/ones looks 3.Expressions for likes and dislikes4.Expressions for managing relationships5.Expressions for people we know or meet 1. Adjectives for describing personality/characternPositive adjectives
3、: easygoing, honest, openminded, humorous, interesting, pleasant, pleasurable, frank, sympathetic, helpful, loyal, selfless, reliable, considerate, faithful, trusty, versatile, tasteful, warmhearted, modest, enthusiastic, zealous, polite, generous Versatile: having many different kinds of skill or a
4、bilitytasteful: having or showing ability to make good or suitable judgments on matters like beauty, style, fashion, music, or social intercourse有鉴赏力/审美力的; 雅致的 tasty: having a pleasant noticeable taste高雅的;大方的 zealous:fullofzeal,eager热情的，积极的热情的，积极的nNegative adj: arrogant, dishonest, cold, jealous, se
5、lfish, rude, cowardly, vain, greedy, mean小气的;心地不好的 , hostile, narrowminded, cocky/conceited), boastful patronizing, pretentious,prejudiced/biased, loathsome讨厌的 ; 可憎的 , unpleasantLoathsome: which causes loathing, extremely unpleasantCocky: (colloq.) selfconfident in an unpleasant way be cocky at succ
6、ess狂妄自信的Patronizing: having a superior manner 神气十足/傲慢的;以恩人自居 的 e.g., Some passengers often treat taxi drivers with great patronizing disregard. pretentious: adj. claiming (esp. without justification) merit or importance 自负的Narcissism the salad days 少不更事的时期Unit 1 My FatherTopic?a close connection ?a
7、loose connection ?relate to each other?What is a play?Play acts scenesA play consists of several acts.幕; Each act has several scenes (戏剧)一场;(电影电视)一个镜头 Reading strategy1.The instructions and tips.2. The depiction of mental activityIf we read a play , what things should we pay attention to? A brief in
8、troduction to playsThe major parts of a play:Characters Settings Stage DirectionsLanguage Conflicts Climax ThemeSomething about plays Components of a play: 1.Characters:2.Settings: in which the play is performed3. Stage directions: to set up stage properties舞台道舞台道具具in the proper place; to direct act
9、ors movement, gesture, facial expression etc.4. Language / Line5. conflicts: the essence of a play, a clash of actions, ideas which may happen in three forms: man vs. man, man vs. environment, man vs. himselfConflict: the essence of a play, a clash of actions, ideas, desires or wills. It may happen
10、in three forms:Man vs manMan vs environmentMan vs himselfClimax6. Climax: a conflict develops to the most intensified point7. ThemeStagedirectionsdiagramCenter StageUp RightUp leftStage leftStage rightDown leftDown stageThe functions of stage directions :To set up stage properties in the proper plac
11、eTo indicate a change in settingTo direct actors movement, gesture, facial expression, tone of voice, etc.Brainstorming1.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 do you deal with it?3.Do you always do what you
12、r parents ask you to do ?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?When are your parents birthdays and their wedding anniversary?- Do your parents celebrate
13、your birthday? How about their own birthday celebration?What do you do when they are tired, busy or sad?Interview - 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 impro
14、ve?If you were the boy in the picture, what should you say to your mother?What are the causes of the generation gap1. The old generation and the young generation live in different periods.2. Different regions, different cultures3. The lack of communicationTo narrow the generation gap1.Communication,
15、 try to understand2. Patience3. Put one feet into others shoes 设身处地为别人着想. 站在别人的角度考虑问题。 The key to bridge the gap is understanding, is the love between family members.KeytoexercisesGlobal Readingn1. Part Division of the TextnThree Settings: n1) a fast-food restaurant; n2) the Thompson family dining r
16、oom; n3) an office at Heidis high school nThree scenes:nScene one (165)nScene two (66169) nScene Three (170210) What is the main idea of Scene One (165)?In a fast-food restaurant, Father embarrassed Sean by talking too proudly to the restaurant manager. What is the main idea of Scene Two (66169)? In
17、 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 (170210)? In an office at Heidis high school, Father embarrassed Heidi by boasting to an official about how bright she was.Fo
18、r Scene OnenIn a fast-food restaurant, Father embarrassed Sean by talking too proudly to the restaurant manager.nAre the children grateful for what their father does for them? Why or why not?nWhat did Sean plan to do with the money he earned from his first job?nWhy did Father make a point of把.视为/说成必
19、要的 coming to the restaurant?nWhy did Sean try to hide himself when he saw his father in the restaurant?nWhat did Sean think of his fathers unexpected visit?For Scene Two1. True or False1) Diane disliked Kyle and did not want to go to the senior prom with him.Diane liked Kyle and wanted to go to the
20、senior prom with him.2) Mother thought the children should respect their father.3) Dan Lucas invited Father to have lunch at the French restaurant on Third Road.Father invited Dan Lucas to have lunch at the French restaurant on Third Road.4) Dan Lucas promised to ask his son to make a phone call to
21、Diane because Father told him Diane was interested in his son.5) As an honor student, Diane was pleased with the result.As an honor student, Diane felt humiliated with the result.Further discussion 1. What does “Father knows better.” mean?“Father knows better.” or “Father, you know better than that.
22、” 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.2. How many times does this sentence occur in the text? What can you infer from the sentence?This sentence occurs six times in
23、 the text. The children said it satirically to show their disapproval of Fathers dealing with their affairs.ironically; sarcastically; satirically1. know betternknow better than to do sth.: to be wise or experienced enough not to do somethingnHe is old enough to know better.他很明事理，不至于以貌取人。 nHe knows
24、better than to judge by appearances. nSure, shes only six, but shes old enough to know better than to run off without us.nknow better than sb.: to know or think you know more than someone elsenThey thought the painting was a fake, but I knew better. 2. consist ofnbe made up of, be composed ofnThe bo
25、ok consists of essays written over the last twenty years.3. fade nVi/ vt. 1) (cause sth to) lose colour, freshness or vigour: nWill (the colour in) this material fade? n2) vi. disappear gradually【 (away/from)】: nThe sound of the cheering faded (away) in the distance. 欢呼声在远处逐渐消失了. 随着天气越来越冷，她早锻炼的热情逐渐消
26、失了。 nHer enthusiasm for early-morning exercises faded as the weather was getting colder and colder. nphr v. fade away （指人）散开, 死亡nEx. 她对童年的一切记忆逐渐从脑海中消逝了.nAll memory of her childhood had faded from her mind. 4. overall nadv. 1) on the whole; generally 大体上nOverall its been a good match. 总的来说, 那场比赛很好n2)
27、 including everything 总共 nHow much will it cost overall? 一共多少钱?nEx.总的说来，我们喜欢这次演出。nWe enjoyed the performance overall./Overall, we enjoyed the performance.nadj attrib 作定语 总计的, 全面考虑的: nthe overall measurements of a room总面积 nTheres been an overall improvement recently. 近来各方面都有所改进.5. distractnvt. take (
28、sb.s attention) away from sth. esp. for a short timenDont distract me from working.nPassengers are requested not to distract the drivers attention while he is driving.n玩电脑游戏有时让他写作业分心。 nPlaying computer games sometimes distracts him from his homework. ndistract sb./sth.ndistract sb./sth. from6. betnv
29、t. be surenI bet (that). (infml) I am certain: nI bet he arrives late, he always does. n我敢肯定他得迟到-他一贯如此. nyou bet (infml) you may be sure (of it)当然当然: nAre you going to the match? You bet (I am)! n“你去看比赛吗?” “当然（我去）!”nEx.我确信这个消息会使他们大吃一惊. nI bet they were surprised by the news.nvt vi. 打赌，赌博【 (sth) (on
30、sth)】: nHe spends all his money betting on horses. 7. at any ratenwhatever may happen; in any casenAt any rate, you survived the car accident. nbirth rate 出生率nfirst-rate 一流的 nat this / that rate 这样/那样的话；照这样/那样的情形 nrate of exchange 汇率 8. exhaustnvt. 1) esp passive tire out: nThe long cycle ride exhau
31、sted her. nHe took to walking long distances in an attempt to physically exhausted himself. nEx. 这次旅行后我们都筋疲力尽了。nWe are all exhausted after the journey.n2) use (sth) up completely : nWhat will we do, now that weve exhausted our reserve of oil?exhaustion n U精疲力竭;耗尽exhausted adj. very tirednexhaust one
32、s strength用尽力气 n U废气、 蒸气等nexhaustive adj.彻底的;全面的nexhaustible被竭/汲尽的, inexhaustibleA great sense of calm came over me9. come over (sb.)n(of a feeling) affect sb nA fit of dizziness came over her. n她感到一阵头晕目眩. nI cant think what came over me. n我不知道我是怎麽了。nEx. _ (我感到很平静) when I realized that I was no long
33、er responsible for the situation.nCf. come over (to sth) 改变立场或意见等: nShe will never come over to our side. 10. franknadj (-er, -est) showing thoughts and feelings openly; honest and direct in speech; plain and blunt【 (with sb)】【 (about sth)】: na frank reply/ discussion 坦率的回答/ 讨论nTo be (perfectly) fra
34、nk with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam. n说实在的, 我认为你儿子这次考试及格希望不大. nfrankly adv nEx.在这个问题上你能不能和我坦诚相对?nWill you be quite frank with me about this matter?12. constantnadj 1) usu attrib going on all the time; happening again and again 持续的; 不断发生的: nconstant chattering, complai
35、nts, interruptions nThis entrance is in constant use; do not block it. n2) unchanging; fixed 不变的: na constant speed, value, etc 恒定速度、 恒值等 Pressure in the container remains constant. n3) usu attrib (approv 褒) firm; faithful 坚定的; 忠实的: nconstant n 常量; 恒量. constantly adv. 不断地nEx. 我已经持续头痛三天了。nI have had
36、a constant headache for three days.nconstant, instantThe executive in charge of the project13. in charge (of)n主管，负责nWho is in charge of the clubs finances?nEx. _（负责这个项目的经理） was having some difficulties in negotiating terms with the contractors.ntake charge of 负责 nin ones charge 由某人照管non a charge of
37、以罪名14. patiencenn U 1) ability to accept delay, annoyance or suffering without complaining忍耐力; 耐心【 (with sb/sth)】: nI warn you, Im beginning to lose (my) patience (with you). nAfter three hours of waiting for the train, our patience was finally exhausted. n我们等了三个小时的火车, 最后再也没有耐性了. n2) ability to pers
38、evere with sth; perseverance毅力【 (for sth/to do sth)】:nLearning to walk again after his accident required great patience. 15. juniornadj younger 【 (to sb)】; lower in rank (than sb) (年龄、职位、资历等)较低的nHe is several years junior to Mrs Cooper. nHaving worked for five years, Jack is still a a junior clerk i
39、n an office. nn. (年龄、职位等)较低者, 大学三年级学生nJohn Smith, Jr. （缩略）小约翰史密斯nCf. junior, senior, inferior, superiornsenior adj. (年龄、职位、资历等)较高的 ninferior/superior adj.（对质量、价值、地位等比较）nEx. 选词填空: A. junior B. inferiornHe has _ position in the company.nHis work is _ to mine.GrammaticalStructuresknow better than (that
40、/ to do sth.) be wise or well-trained enough not to do (sth.)不至于，懂得不该E.ga)Father knows better! (line 18; 65;169) b) Father/ Daddy, you know better than that. (line 56; line158; line 208) Fools may believe you, but I know better. 傻子才相信你，但我可不相信你的话。Ex. 你应该知道刚吃过饭不宜立即去游泳。You ought to know better than to
41、go swimming immediately after a meal. Whatever1) interrog pron. (expressing surprise or bewilderment )（究竟是）什麽:a)Well, whatever it is, dear, dont keep us in suspense. (line 73) b) Whatever would make you think that? (line 80)译文：a) 到底是什么事啊？亲爱的，别卖关子了。 b) 你怎么会知道？Ex. 你究意是什麽意思? *2)pron. regardless of what
42、, no matter what 无论什麽: Whatever happens (may happen), dont be surprised. Whatever do you mean?奥斯卡第四十一喋血孤城喋血孤城The Killing Field 战火屠城Underground 没有天空的都市没有天空的都市 http:/ Part 2, and discuss the characteristics of Father, Mother, and the Children. Hint: pay attention to the way they speak, their tone of v
43、oice, their facial expressions and their actions, etc.)Father:Fathers attitudes towards Mother was that _. He pulled the chair for her before dinner, and obeyed her commands like do go on, do get on with it, dont keep us in suspense. Besides, although Father was/felt pleased with what he had done fo
44、r Diane, he had learned from experience that_. That was why he could quickly realize his blunder大错 漏子;愚蠢之举 , as made clear by the sentence I do? Yes, yes, I guess I do. Ive done it again, havent I”He shows great respect for Motherhis efforts were not always welcomeMother:In her speech Mother uses qu
45、ite a number of dos and donts, pleases, dears, and sweethearts. She is the real head of the Thompson household, giving out commands to her children as well as her husband. On the other hand, knowing her childrens attitude towards Fathers meddling干预;瞎管 , she tries to_ , as in the instances when she _
46、 by telling the children “Dont interrupt”, “Dont distract your father”, and “give your father the respect he deserves”, or when she tries to divert the conversation by_ .maintain the peacemaintains Fathers dignitytalking about her dessertChildren:The Thompson children respect Mother, as shown by the
47、ir frequent “Yes, Mother” and “Sorry, Mom”. On the other hand, they are used to Fathers _ . Sean and Heidi often make bemused困惑的 comments like “Father knows better!”. Dianes feelings are entirely different, though. She is _ when Father tells her “I have a surprise for you.” Then she is _ as Father m
48、entions her feelings toward young Kyle. Later as Father goes on delaying telling the truth, she becomes _ . Finally, when she learns the truth, she_.meddling with their affairsput on guard embarrassed hystericalloses her temperKeytoexercisesCloze (A)1.welfare2.constant3.frank4.talent5.embarrassing6.
49、dumb7.repeatedly8.constant9.interference10.bet11.Overall12.trade(B)1.send2.should3.picture4.His5.as6.worse7.too8.consider9.But10.However11.from12.it13.jacket14.after15.neverTranslationGeorge, the son of Mr. Johnson, liked listening to heavy metal music in the evenings, and the noise interrupted the
50、sleep of other residents in the community. Eventually the exhausted neighbors lost their patience and decided on direct interference. They called Mr. Johnson to tell him in a frank manner what they were thinking. Embarrassed. Mr. Johnson scolded his son: What has come over you? You should know better than to disturb others for the sake of your own interest. As a result George traded his records for computer games software from his classmates. Overall. the whole thing has worked out quite satisfactorily.结束结束
