1、 Unit 2 Growing pains Projectquarrel with parentshave too much homework and no time to relaxfeel lonely and misunderstoodhave to depend on your parents and cant make your own choiceas if 似乎,好像似乎,好像go through the changes 经历变化经历变化day by day 逐日,一天天地逐日,一天天地out of control 失控失控along with 和和一起一起be thought
2、of as 被认为是被认为是be/become confused with/about 对对感到困惑感到困惑tend to do 易于易于往往往往 in this regard 在这方面在这方面struggle to do sth.努力做某事努力做某事depend on themselves 自力更生自力更生have difficulty(in)doing sth.做某事有困难做某事有困难fit in society 融入融入/适应社会适应社会turn out 结果是结果是trade for 以以换换Writing a report on growing painsStep 1 Prepari
3、ngBefore you write your report on growing pains,read the article on page 38 to gain a better understanding about growing pains.Step 2 PlanninglThe article lists three different kinds of growing pains:physical,psychological and social.In your group,discuss the following questions:n Which kind of grow
4、ing pain causes teenagers the most anxiety?Why?nWhich kind of growing pain is the least understood by teenagers?n Which kind of growing pain most interest your group?Are there any other things that can be called by growing pains?For example,pressure related to study or worry about money.lDecide whic
5、h kind of growing pain your group wishes to do report on.l Give roles to each group member and write their names beside the tasks below.(remember,two or three people can work on the same task.)Research _ Write an outline of the report _ Write the report _ Provide art work for the report _Step 3 Prep
6、aring l Members doing research need to look to these resources for information:books in the library magazines the Internet experts(health teachers,doctors,etc)l Those writing the outline need to make a draft and have it approved by the other group members.l Those providing art work need to decide wh
7、at kind of art work(photos,pictures,graphs,etc.)would help explain the information in the report.Step 4 Producing l Group members who are writing the report need to follow the outline.l Those providing the art work need to either find art work that can be used or produce it themselves.lAll members n
8、eed to check the draft before the writers can make a final version.The final version has to be approved by the whole group.Step 5 Presentingl Choose one member to read the report in front of the class.l Answer any questions your classmates may have about your report.l Put your report on the wall of
9、the classroom for your classmates to read.The structure and main ideaPart onePart twoPart threeMany teenagers feel lonely and they are going through many changes.These changes are part of adolescence.Physical changes and psychological changes happen inside teenagers.They become confused and want to
10、know how to fit in society.Growing pains do not last long.(Para.1-2):(Para.3-5):(Para.6):ProblemsMany teenagers feel_.Life seems to be going_,either too slowly or too fast.FactGrowing pains are difficulties that teenagers will face as they_._of changesPhysical:They grow taller and their voices_._:Bo
11、ys become_ but may not make good choices in their behaviors.Girls want to share strong feelings with someone.lonely and misunderstoodout of controlgrow to adultsTypes/Kindsget deeperPsychologicalrisk-takersReasonsTeenagers badly want_ yet feel distant.Teenagers want to be part of the group yet desir
12、e_.Conclusion These growing pains are common and_.their parents loveindependencedont lastGame:True or FalseAs teenagers grow,they grow taller but their voices dont change.Besides,these physical changes,there come many psychological changes.Because of many psychological changes,many boys become risk-
13、takers while girls often dont want someone-anyone-to talk to.The adolescence may want and need their parents love very much,but feel distant.Discussion:What to do with these growing pains?Language points 1.as if 好像,似乎好像,似乎He walked slowly as if he had hurt hisleg.他慢慢地走,好像腿受伤了。他慢慢地走,好像腿受伤了。2.along wi
14、th 与与一起一起 Mother sent me some money along with her letter.3.And though it may sometimes be difficult to believe,you are not aloneevery adult has gone through adolescence.though 引导引导_从句,意为从句,意为_,相当相当于于_,但是但是_常位于句首,常位于句首,不可与不可与_连用,但可以和连用,但可以和_连用。连用。让步状语让步状语尽管尽管althoughalthoughbutyet或或 still练习:练习:1:Mr.
15、Hall understands that _math has always been easy for him,it is not easy for students.A unless B since C although D when2:My parents were quarreling about me _ I could not quite tell why.A since B though C if D until CBgo throughCan the table go through the door?The poor girl has gone through a lot s
16、ince her parents died.She went through the room but couldnt find the ring.Please go through the article.通过通过经历;遭受经历;遭受搜查,仔细检查搜查,仔细检查浏览浏览put through get throughlook through完成;接通完成;接通(电话电话)通过;穿过;(工作)完成;接通过;穿过;(工作)完成;接通电话通电话透过透过看;浏览,仔细查看;看透,看;浏览,仔细查看;看透,看穿看穿e.g.He _the companys accounts,looking for evi
17、dence of fraud.A put through B went through C pull through D look throughB4.As teenagers grow,it is normal for them to become confused with the changing world.CIts very kind _them to pick me up at the railway station and drive me home.A for B to C of D with5.Since teenagers have difficulty balancing
18、 these needs,they often question who they are and how they fit in society.Since:既然,由于既然,由于e.g.Why not buy a cheaper one,_ you dont have enough money?A.since B.because C.for D.thoughAhave difficulty in doing sth.I had great difficulty _ the proper food on the menu in that restaurant.A.find B.found C.
19、to find D.finding You cant image what difficulty we had _home in the snow storm.A.walked B.walk C.to walk D.walking做某事有困难做某事有困难DD相关短语相关短语have trouble in doing sth.have a problem/problems in doing sth.have trouble with sth.have difficulty with sth.Homework 1.Revise what you have learnt during this period of class.2.Get ready for the next unit.