Unit 2 Growing PainsLearning aims:To develop ability of reading a playTo know about American family life and problems that happen between American teenagers and their parentsTo form a positive attitude towards solving problems between teenagers and parentsStep 1 Pre-class1) Brainstorming2)
Match these new words from the play with their meanings
vacation (line 2) a
believe that sb
is good2
mess (line 19) b
not polite3
trust (line 38) c
angry 4
explain (line 38) d
holiday5
mad (line 40) e
a dirty or untidy state6
rude (line 52) f
give a reason for sth
Step 2 During-class1) Fast reading2) Second reading1)
Read the play again and do the following T/F questions:1
Mom and Dad were back from their holiday a week earlier
Eric was happy when seeing his mother
Parents left