Module One Unit Two Growing pains
Period One Welcome to the unit
（一）学习要求: 通过讨论，互相交流在成长过程中所遇到的烦恼，学会用英语联系自己的生活经历就这一话题表述自己的观点。
（二）读图说图:
Picture 1: ___________________________________________________________.
Picture 2: ___________________________________________________________.
Picture 3: ___________________________________________________________.
Picture 4: ___________________________________________________________.
（一）自学评价
Look at the four pictures on page 21 in the students’ book and try to answer the following questions:
1. When you are growing up, do you usually experience such pains shown in the four pictures?
2. Do you know what Growing Pains means?
3. What will we discuss in this unit?
（二）系列活动
I. Brainstorming
1. Talk about some family problems between parents and children.
2. Say something about your own experiences like these.
II. Discussing
1. Pair work:
Here are four pictures .Please imagine the situation and try to describe it in your own words.
2. Group work
Do you think there is a generation gap between you and your parents?
Does the generation gap really exist?
How do you overcome the gap?
III. Practicing:
Write a story about an unpleasant experience caused by misunderstanding between your parents and you.
Here are some words to help you: adult(成年人), quarrel(争吵), scold(责备), argument(争论), conflict(冲突), career(事业), interfere in(干涉), influence(影响), imagine(想象), force(强迫), disobey(不服从)
（三）释疑解难
1. turn up
1) 开大，调高; 增加速度、音量，强度或流量
Turn up the radio, please!
2) 出现；到达
Her name constantly turns up in art circles. 她的名字经常出现在艺术圈里
3) 发现，找到
The papers will turn up sooner or later. 文件迟早会找到的
2. a waste of time/money
It is really a waste of time to spend all of your spare time chatting. 你把所有业余时间花费在聊天上真是浪费时间.
Isn’t it a waste of money to buy so many new clothes? 买这么多新衣服, 难道不是浪费金钱吗?
3. choose 选择，挑选，决定；拿定主意
She chose to study chemistry. 她选择了学化学。
He chose not to go home. 他决定不回家了。
（四）追踪练习
Fill the blanks with correct words according to the Chinese. One word for each blank.
1、你那支丢失的钢笔终有一天会找到的。
Your lost pen will surely _______ _______ one day．
2、你企图说服他是在浪费时间, 他决不会加入我们的。
You're _______ your time trying to persuade him. He'll never join us.
3、他决定呆在家里。而其他人都看电影去了。
He _______ to stay home while all the others went to the cinema.
（一）背景介绍
Growing pains usually occur in young boys and girls from the ages of 9 to 14. The rapid growth of young children may result in pains particularly in the arms and legs. This condition can cause many unpleasant symptoms in the child. Some parents are at a loss and they send the children to see the doctor. Though it is not a disease, this condition can cause a lot of pains. For more information, you can visit the following website:
http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/aches/growing-pains.htmlReading
（二）网络搜索
《成长的烦恼(Growing pains)》是美国1985年至1992年间收视率最高的情景喜剧（sitcom）。 这是一部经久不衰的电视佳作，更是一本最生动的相册，记录了一群孩子成长中的一切，更是为人父母的心路历程。如果你对此感兴趣，不妨到网上搜索相关信息，并用英语与你的同学交流。
http://www.52en.com/emule/tv/html/20040314_011.html
http://www.wayabroad.com/chinese/homepage/1_good_hope_cape/tv/growingpains/
http://ent.qq.com/a/20040220/000108.htm
I. Multiple choice.
1. -What do you think makes him so cross?
- __________ the exam.
A. He failed B. He failing C. His failing D. To have failed
2. He said he would come to the party, but up till now he hasn't ____ yet.
A. turned up B. turned over C. turned in D. turned on
3. You'll have to leave _______ Monday at the latest.
A. at B. until C. by D. after
4. Have you chosen where _____ for your holiday yet?
A. to go B. will you go C. should go D. going
II. Reading comprehension.
A letter to Edward, a columnist (报刊专栏作家)
Dear Mr. Expert,
I grew up in an unhappy and abusive(辱骂的) home. I always promised myself that I'd get out as soon as possible. Now, at the age of 20, I have a good job and a nice house, and I'm really proud of the independence (独立) I've achieved.
Here's the problem: several of my friends who still live with their parents wish they had places like mine-so much that they make mine theirs.
It started out with a couple of them spending the weekends with me. But now they seem to take it for granted that they can shut up any time they like. They bring boyfriends over, talk on the phone and stay out forever.
I enjoy having my friends here sometimes-it makes the place feel comfortable and warm but this is my home, not a party house. I am old enough to move out on my own, so why can't I seem to ask my friends to respect my privacy (隐私)?
Joan
Dear Joan,
If your family didn't pay attention to your needs when you were a child, you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now.
And if you've gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family atmosphere ( 气氛), you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict (冲突) you grew up with-or destroy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy. You need to understand that in true friendship it's okay to put your own needs first from time to time.
Be clear about the message you want to send. For example, "I really love your company but I also need some privacy. So please call before you come over."
Edward
1. We can learn from the first letter that Joan ______.
A. lives away from her parents B. takes pride in her friends
C. knows Mr. Expert quite well D. hates her parents very much
2. We can infer from the first letter that _______.
A. Joan considers her friends more important than her privacy
B. Joan's friends visit her more often than she can accept
C. Joan doesn't like the parties at all
D. Joan dislikes the boyfriends her friends bring over
3. According to Mr. Expert why can't Joan tell her friends her feelings?
A. She is afraid of hurting her friends. B. She does not understand true friendship.
C. Her family experience stops her from doing so. D. She does not put her needs first.
4. The second letter suggests that Mr. Expert _________.
A. is worried about Joan's problem B. wants Joan not to quarrel with her friends
C. advises Joan on how to refuse people D. encourages Joan to be brave enough