growing pains word power + task. competition between boys & girls game rules all the students...

Growing PainsWord power + Task

Competition between Boys & Girls Game rules All the students will be divided into two groups. Boys as Group 1, while girls as Group 2. All the students should be involved in the competition.

There will be two groups of questions for you to choose from. Each group will have four questions.

If you get the right answer, you will get one point. If you get the wrong answer, you will get nothing.

1.Which one belongs to American English? A.pants B.rubbish C.football D.holiday

trousersgarbagesoccervacation

2. According to British English, which sentence should be the right one?

A. Call me at 5555 5678. B. They gave me a number to phone the manager on. C. Sam just went home. D. I live on Huashan Road.

3. Which group is from the same kind of English? A. centre color B. program colour C. traveller behavior D. organize programme

4. The pronounciation of which belongs to American English?

A. dance [dæns] B. nation ['ne ( )n]ɪʃ ə

C. grow [gr ] əʊ

D. control [k n'tr l] ə əʊ

1.Which one belongs to British English? A.toilet B.candy C.living room D.restroom

restroom/bathroomsweetssitting roomWC

2. According to American English, which sentence should be the right one?

A. This dress fitted badly. B. Hello, is this Poppy?(on the phone) C. Have you seen them anywhere? D. Have you got a car?

3. Which group is from the same kind of English? A. favour traveler B. kilometer favour C. defense honour D. recognize neighbor

4. The pronounciation of which belongs to British English?

A. basketball ['bɑ sk tb l] ː ɪ ɔː

B. host [host] C. answer ['æns ]ɚ

D. mate [met]

Conclusion

spelling grammar pronounciation

BrE

our

(behaviour)

gramme

(kilogramme)

tre

(centre)

double "l"

(traveller)

perfect tense

o/əʊ/(host)

a/ɑ:/(basketball)

AmEor

(behavior)

gram

(kilogram)

ter

(center)

single "l"

(traveler)

past tense

o/o/

a/æ/

附加题 bonus question There will several questions about colloquialism. For these questions, you will not be divided into groups. If you know the answer, just stand up and tell us. The marks will be given to the corresponding group.

Match the two columns Don't worry. It's a piece of cake! Don't be a wet blanket. Have some fun! Go on, tell me. I'm all ears. Are you serious? Don't pull my leg.

A. joke with someone

B. something easy to do

C.boring/afraid to have fun

D. listening carefully

Guess the meaning of the underlined Mrs Black's garden is the best in our town. She really has green fingers.

have green fingers: have a special ability to make plants grow. = have green thumbTips: green hand: to have no experience in doing sth.

He makes every decision in our company. He is the top dog.

• the top dog: If a person or organization is top dog, they are the most successful or powerful one in a particular group. (INFORMAL)

Why did you give her the cold shoulder? You are good friends, aren't you?

• give sb. the cold shoulder: to behave in an unfriendly way towards someone that you know

I wish I had brought my umbrella. It's raining cats and dogs.

• rain cats and dogs: rain heavily

Football is just not my cup of tea-- I like playing volleyball.

• not my cup of tea: not something that I like.

Congratulations

Task:writing a letter of advice When asking for advice, you should … 1) state your problem clearly and give only the necessary information;

2) ask for help, using What can/should I do? How can/should I …? Should I …?

Task:writing a letter of advice When giving advice, you should … 1) ask questions; 2) show sympathy with I’m sorry to hear that. I hate it when that happens! I know just what you mean! 3) give advice, using You should/must … You must make sure … Do … / Don’t …

Task: Writing a letter of adviceTask: Writing a letter of advice

Read the letterRead the letter

Main pointsMain points

Para 1)Para 1) The main problem is that__________________ The main problem is that__________________

____

Para 2)Para 2) His parents always make him_______________ His parents always make him_______________

____

Para 3)Para 3) His father forbids him from doing a lot of things. His father forbids him from doing a lot of things.

Para 4) He wants his father to ____________________Para 4) He wants his father to ____________________

he can't get along with his father

do the thing he doesn't like

understand him better

Dear Xiao Wang, I’m very glad to learn that you’re going to visit me during the week-long holiday. My parents will also be happy to see you again. I am sure you will enjoy every minute here. 　　I have arranged our schedule for the holiday as follows. On the first day you arrive, I’ll show you around our campus...Please remember to call and tell me your train number and time of arrival so that I can meet you at the railway station...　I’m looking forward to seeing you soon. 　　Sincerely yoursZhang Ying

称呼 (Salutation)

Body

结束语 (Complimentary Close)

签名（ Signature ）

Format

Task:writing a letter of advice Exercise: Read the letter from Liu Zhen's son on P37, and write a letter of advice to him on Part B.

Requirement: Use some modal verbs like should or must. Try to use attributive clauses.

How to deal with the relationship with your parents?

• transpositional consideration• instant communication• unconditional love• mutual understanding and respect

You may use these phrases and sentence structures

GIVING ADVICE:You should/must …You must make sure …Do … / Don’t …What/How about …Why not …You’d better …It is better to …I’d like to suggest …I strongly recommend …You might as well …If I were you, I would …

Phrases:1. On one hand...on the other hand...2. To begin with/ At the very begining3. What's more/ Worse still4. Last but not the least/ Above all5. In all/ In a short word

Sentence structure:

Thank You

Task:writing a letter of advice Read the following two letters of advice.

Compare the two letters of suggestions above and then discuss with your partner which letter is better and why?

Task:writing a letter of advice Tips from the two lettersTips from the two letters 1. Do not give advice for problems 1. Do not give advice for problems not discussenot discusse

dd in the letter. in the letter. 2. Offer comfort and support and write in a 2. Offer comfort and support and write in a polipoli

tete way. way. 3. Use 3. Use modal verbs(modal verbs( 情态动词情态动词 )) such as should such as should

or mustor must 4. Use 4. Use imperative(imperative( 祈使句祈使句 )) to give your advice to give your advice

You should be prepared to listen to him.You should be prepared to listen to him.

Be patient.Be patient.Try to find out why he is acting this way.Try to find out why he is acting this way.

Task: Writing a letter of adviceTask: Writing a letter of adviceRead the diary belowRead the diary below and underline the main point and underline the main point

16 October16 October Today has been a great day! I’m so excited! Today has been a great day! I’m so excited!

Mum and Dad bought me a bicycle. It is Mum and Dad bought me a bicycle. It is splendid! Now I can ride my bicycle to splendid! Now I can ride my bicycle to school instead of waiting so long for the bus. school instead of waiting so long for the bus. I know it was a little bit expensive, but they I know it was a little bit expensive, but they said that is OK because they are proud of said that is OK because they are proud of me for being so hardworking and getting me for being so hardworking and getting good marks at school.good marks at school.


20 October20 October I’m very tired today. We had a Maths test at I’m very tired today. We had a Maths test at

school. It was very challenging. I studied a lot school. It was very challenging. I studied a lot yesterday and stayed up very late. I didn’t feel yesterday and stayed up very late. I didn’t feel very well this morning. But I still think I did a very well this morning. But I still think I did a good job in the test. I hope so! I’m afraid if I good job in the test. I hope so! I’m afraid if I did badly, Mum and Dad may regret that they did badly, Mum and Dad may regret that they bought me such an expensive bicycle. My bought me such an expensive bicycle. My friends say that I should not worry, but, friends say that I should not worry, but, anyhow, I’m still nervous about my results.anyhow, I’m still nervous about my results.

Read the diary belowRead the diary below and underline the main point and underline the main point


22 October22 October

I failed the Maths test! I’m so upset. I don’t I failed the Maths test! I’m so upset. I don’t

know how to tell Mum and Dad. I don’t know how to tell Mum and Dad. I don’t

understand – I studied so hard! How can understand – I studied so hard! How can

this happen? I don’t know how to handle this happen? I don’t know how to handle

this …this …



23 October23 October All that worry was for nothing. I’m very All that worry was for nothing. I’m very

happy today! I didn’t fail my Maths test happy today! I didn’t fail my Maths test after all. Miss Xu made an error and mixed after all. Miss Xu made an error and mixed up my results with someone else’s! In fact, I up my results with someone else’s! In fact, I got one of the top scores in the class. I’m got one of the top scores in the class. I’m glad to know that Mum and Dad can still be glad to know that Mum and Dad can still be proud of me.proud of me.


Task:writing a letter of adviceASKING FOR ADVICE:

What can/should I do?

How can/should I …?

Should I …?

What do you think of …

What would you suggest …

What’s your opinion on …

May I have your comment on …

Would it be a good idea to ...

GIVING ADVICE:You should/must …You must make sure …Do … / Don’t …What/How about …Why not …You’d better …It is better to …I’d like to suggest …I strongly recommend …You might as well …If I were you, I would …

Task:writing a letter of advice Read a letter asking for advice Q: What’s the purpose of the letter?

Liu Zhen, a worried father, wrote the letter to Dr. Fang to ask for some guidance to deal with the problems between his son and himself.


Read the letterRead the letter

Main pointsMain points

Para 1) His son _________________ what his parents Para 1) His son _________________ what his parents

ask him to do.ask him to do.

Para 2) His son is _______________________ during Para 2) His son is _______________________ during

this important period in his life.this important period in his life.

Para 3) He is ________________________ and wants Para 3) He is ________________________ and wants

to know _________________.to know _________________.

refuses to do

wasting valuable time

worried about his son

what he can do

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