2019-2020年高中英语 Unit2《Growing pains》Task教案5 牛津译林(3)

Host: So what is the new situation like?

Christina: I am surprised by how much fun we have when we're together. I think of Mum as a friend again.

Mum: I'm very happy to be on ‘Talk time’. I hope our example can help other families that have the same problem as we used to have.

3. Read Part A in Writing on page 93 in Workbook and find out what the article is about and how many parts this article can be divided into and what the main idea of each part is. So you can learn how to write an article to express your opinion. Then do Part B on the same page in class or as your homework. Answers

Part B (page 93)

Do you agree with mums working?

Today we had a discussion about working mums. The opinions were divided. Sixty-five percent of the students were for the idea of working mums. They stated the following arguments. First, mums have the right to work. Second, working mums not only bring in more money, but they can also feel proud of their success in work. Third, working mums are good for society.

However, thirty-five per cent of the students were against mums working. They argued that mums do not have to work outside the home. If they do, there will be no one around to do the housework, like cooking the meals or cleaning the house. It is too expensive to hire a maid to do the work.

Personally, I think it is up to the mums to decide what they want to be: a working mum or a housewife.

2019-2020年高中英语 Unit2《Growing pains》word power教案1 牛津译

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Step 1: Brainstorming

Think about the following topics:

Up to now we’ve learned English for several years. Do you agree there are some differences between American English and British English?

In which aspects do these differences exist, pronunciation, spelling, grammar or different expressions?

List some differences that you already know. Differences pronunciation spelling grammar vocabulary Examples Step 2: Vocabulary learning 1. Focus on the examples listed in your books and distinguish these differences first.

2. pare what you already know with these examples listed and keep them in mind. 3. Summarize all the differences between American English and British English. 4. Focus on the exercise and finish it individually first and then conduct a feedback activity. Then practise the dialogue with your partners. Answers (1) is that (2) center (3) suit (4) toilet

(5) programme (6) colour (7) She’s just gone home. (8) on

5. Discuss the following questions:

As we all know, the accents in American English and British English are partly different. Which do you prefer, American English or British English? Do you think it helpful for you to be aware of these differences?

6. Read the article in Part A in Reading on page 90 in Workbook, so that yoou can learn more about this topic. Guess the meanings of some words from the context of the article, such as major, charming, episode, nature, naughty, caring, etc. Answers

Part A (page 90)

1. Both the mother and father worked. Many parents who watched the programme also had the same difficult decisions to make about their families and they worried about their children's future. 2. He was naughty for being caught by the police and breaking his promise to his parents; but he was also caring and warm as he helped a homeless boy.

3. Many teenage girls bought photos and posters of him and he was in many teen magazines.

4. They felt disappointed when he was dishonest/did something bad but proud when he was caring/did something good.

5. The character Mike, and the fact that the family in the programme had similar problems to the people who watched the programme. Step 3: Vocabulary extension

1. Focus on Part A and finish the exercise individually first. Then conduct a feedback activity. Answers

A 1. something easy to understand 2. boring/ afraid to have fun 3. listening carefully 4. joke with someone

Do you know the meaning of the following sentences?

2. Let’s continue with Part B, as there are more colloquialisms. Think over and discuss with each other first. If you still can't work out the meanings, consult the dictionary. Answers

1. She is good at gardening. 2. He is very clumsy.

3.That is like criticizing someone else for a fault you have yourself. 4. It is raining heavily.

5. Don’t exaggerate something.

Resources

American English and British English share a lot of similarities. However, there are still some differences. These differences are considered to be caused by several factors, such as different national histories, cultural development and the influences of local and regional idioms and expressions. Some words share the same pronunciation while their spellings vary a bit, for example, colour and color, cheque and check, realise and realize. In addition, different words are used to indicate the same thing. For example, ‘toilet’ in British English is ‘rest room’ in American English. Likewise ‘trousers’ are ‘pants’, ‘cooker’ is ‘stove’ and ‘angry’ is ‘mad’.