Watch a cartoon film, please!

What does the cartoon show to you? What is called 代沟 in English?

A generation gap describes a vast difference in cultural norms between a younger generation and their elders. The generation gap (noun) occurs when older and younger people do not understand each other because of their different experiences, opinions, habits and behaviour. Especially as one gets older, she or he isn’t always understood by the the elders, because of what she or he does, says or wears. So she or he will often have trouble or pains during their growth.

Unit 2 Welcome to the unit

Do you know what Growing Pains means? Emotional difficulties that occur during adolescence. 青少年时期出现的感情紊乱。(所作所为不为长者所理解) What will we discuss in this unit ? We’ll discuss some problems about youngsters’ growing, especially the pains they got.

Questions about family relationship: How many people are there in your family? Do you love them? Have you ever shouted at them? Will you tell the truth to your mother or your father first when you do something wrong? Will you tell your parents the true mark if you fail the exam? What will you do if you parents want you to do something you dislike? What will you do if your parents shout at you for something misunderstood? Have you ever experienced any family problems like those? Can you tell us your own experiences?

Useful expressions 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) misunderstand peacefully unpleasant social activities generation gap(代沟)

( team work: Create a short story about the picture) Discuss in groups to imagine the situation of the picture, then describe it with your own words: ( team work: Create a short story about the picture) Tom got home feeling very tired, and he just wanted to have a good relax. When his families said hello to him, he said nothing and just went straight to his bedroom. They didn’t ask him the reason though they were very confused. After a while, his mother rushed into Tom’s room and shouted at him for the loud music coming from his room. ···

What can we see from the pictures? Suppose you are facing the situation above, what will you do? Can you create a story about these pictures?

Discuss the following questions in groups: Do you think your parents try to force you to spend your spare time doing things you don’t like? When you have a problem and want to talk to someone, who do you choose to talk to? Why? Do you think there are more problems between you and your parents than there were between your parents and grandparents? 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?

Language points

turn up 1) 开大，调高：增加速度、音量，强度或流量 请把收音机开高点, 我听不清楚. Turn up the radio, please! 2) 出现；到达 好几个老朋友出现在聚会上 Several old friends turned up at the reunion. 3) 发现，找到 The papers will turn up sooner or later. 文件迟早会找到的.

a waste of time/money waste adj.&v. 1. 把你所有业余时间花费在聊天上真是浪费时间. 2. 买这么多新衣服,难道不是浪费金钱吗? It is really a waste of time spending/ to spend all of your spare time chatting. Isn’t it a waste of money buying/ to buy so many new clothes? waste adj.&v.

force 强迫 我强迫自己每天练习。他被迫要找第二份工作 I forced myself to practice daily. He was forced to take a second job. The rider forced his horse on through the storm. It's not proper to force your idea upon others. force a smile 骑士迫使他的马在暴风雨中前进。 把自己的想法强加于人是不恰当的。 强颜欢笑, 苦笑

choose选择，挑选，决定；拿定主意 过了一会儿,她选定了店里最贵重的一件衣服,并把它递给一个店员。 她选择了学化学。 我们选谁当学校足球队长? 他决定晚点出国。 After a while, she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop and handed it to an assistant. She chose to study chemistry. Whom shall we choose for our school football team leader? He chose not to go abroad until later.

Homework Write a story about your growing pains of your school life. (Over 100 words)