Period 2 Reading (1)

Learning aims

1. To develop students' ability of reading a play

2. To know about American family life and problems that happen between American teenagers and their parents

3. To form a positive attitude towards solving problems between teenagers and parents

Important and difficult points

Learn to analyze the emotions of each character from the instructions of the play.

☆预习导航

▲ Have you ever been left alone or with a pet? Describe that experience. If not, can you imagine what might happen if you were left alone? Can you look after your home and keep everything clean and safe?

合作探究

☆Reading strategy - reading a play

Question: How to read an English play?

Hints:＊ A play is a piece of work written to be by actors and actresses.

▲Please go through the Reading strategy on page 23, and summarize the steps in reading a play

Step1:

Step2:

Step3:

☆Reading comprehension

▲ Fast reading

Skim the play and answer the questions in part A.

▲ Detailed reading

＊Read the play by using the reading strategy, and finish part C1&C2.

＊Please read Act One of the play carefully and fill in the form.