1、unit2 Growing painsDid you have the experience of staying at home alone?What might happen if you were left home alone?Could you keep everything going well?Could you keep everything clean and safe?What would you do?Have you read an English play before?Do you know something about a play?Can you tell m
2、e something about that?A playAct oneAct twoScene oneScene twoMom and Dad arrive back fromwhen Mom and Dad enter.Dad:its so nice to be home!Mom:Yes,I cant wait to surprise the boys!Suddenly a door opens and a soccer ball walking very slowlyEric:Mom!Dad!You are back early!(looking around the room,soun
3、ding frightened)But,butDaniel:(running into the room )Mom,Dad,I can explain(looking around the room,sounding frightened)running into the room A play is a piece of work written to be performed(表演表演)by actors and actresses.It may have several acts(幕幕),and sometimes there are two or more scenes(场景场景,布景
4、布景)in one act.Most plays are in the form of a dialogue(对话对话)and has several main characters(角色角色,人物人物).Besides,some instructions(指导指导,说明说明)are also included in a play.Brief introduction about a play:Fast reading1.Who are the main characters in the play?2.Why was Dad angry with Daniel?3.What happened
5、 to their dog,Spot?Eric,Daniel,Mom and Dad.The room was a mess./There was trash all over.Spot was ill.1.Mom and Dad were back from their holiday a week earlier.2.Eric was happy when seeing his mother.3.Parents left Daniel in charge.4.The boys spent the money seeing the vet for Spot.5.The room was ve
6、ry clean and tidy when their parents came back.6.Daniel didnt have a chance to explain what had happened.7.Mom felt regretful for what they said to Daniel.dayfrightenedin a messFFFTTTTCareful reading:Please read the play act by act Tips:To really understand a play,you should Characters Things they d
7、oFeelingsMom and DadEricDanielWhere is Daniel?just arrive back fromplays soccer at homeOutside the roomAt the beginning,they areWhen they see the dog and the room,they areAt first,he feelsBut Mom and Dad shout at him,so he feels veryPlease read Act One of the play carefully and fill in form:exciteda
8、ngrysorryangrysurprisedfrightenedvacationPlease read Act Two carefully and fill in form:CharactersThings they doFeelings Daniel Eric MomMom and Dad arethe things that happened today DadStill with Daniels behaviorexpress hisangryComfort(安慰)calmregretfulvery angryangerhis brothertalking about Discussi
9、on1.Suppose you were one of the two children what would you do?Would you stay silent or offer an explanation to your parents?2.Do you think there is a generation gap between you and your family?How to narrow(bridge)the gap?a smilea talkunderstandinga walka gifta letterPositive attitudeA play is quit
10、e different from an article in a magazine or a newspaper.It is a piece of work written to beby actors and actresses on stage.performedHow to perform this play?We need four students to act the four main characters in this playStudent ADadStudent BMomStudent CDanielStudent DEricPreparing Performing Please pay attention to the instructions dont read them,but act them out.Group work:Ill divided you into several groups,four in one.Try to perform Act one.Spot