Background Information An English Song Topic-related Prediction Warm-up Questions Read and Think Directions: Watch the video and fill in the blanks. Background Information An English Song Topic-related Prediction Warm-up Questions Read and Think Dance with My Father Back when I was a child Before life removed all the innocence My father would me high And dance with my mother and me and then Spin me around till I fell asleep Then up the he would carry me And I knew for sure I was loved If I could get another chance Another Another dance with him Id play a song that would never, ever end How I love, love, love To with my father again When I and my mother would disagree To get my way I would run from her to him Hed make me laugh just to me stairs ______ dance ______ lift ___ walk ____ comfort ______ Then finally make me do just what my mama said Later that night when I was asleep He left a dollar under my Never dreamed that he would be gone from me If I could steal one final glance One final One final dance with him Id play a song that would never, ever end Cause I love, love, love To dance with my father again Sometimes Id listen her door And Id hear how my mother cried for him I for her even more than me I know Im praying for much too much But could you send back the only man she loved I know you dont do it usually But dear Lord shes To dance with my father again Every night I fall asleep this is all I ever dream sheet ______ outside ______ step ____ pray _____ pray ____ dying ______ Background Information An English Song Topic-related Prediction Warm-up Questions Read and Think Background Information An English Song Topic-related Prediction Warm-up Questions Read and Think 1. Do you think that your parents are the most important people in your life? Why or why not? What is the ideal relationship between parents and their children in your view? Some parents believe that they raise children so that their children will look after them when they are old. Do you accept this view? Some parents are often willing to sacrifice a lot for their children. Do you think it is good for them to do so? Please elaborate your position with examples Background Information An English Song Topic-related Prediction Warm-up Questions Read and Think A. Discussion Directions: Work in groups. List as many words or expressions as possible related to Family Relationship. B. Group Presentation Directions: Each group is required to choose ten words or expressions that are closest to the topic Family Relationship, and invent a story with them. 1. Read the following, find the key words, and write a summary sentence for each statement. Background Information An English Song Topic-related Prediction Warm-up Questions Read and Think Tips to Improve Father-Child Relationship 1 You could play ball, color pictures, build toy houses from blocks, or do whatever they like. 2 Allow them to help you carry in the groceries, make dinner, or mow the yard. Children often get great joy from doing things that adults consider work. 3 Spend time with your children out picnicking and enjoy playing Frisbee ( ), passing a ball, or pushing them in the swings. Your children will cherish this special time together as a family. 4 Show them that you are truly interested in their education and life by asking them what they did in school and looking at their books, projects, and assignments with them. 5 Dont just turn on the news and forget your children when they are in the car with you. Talk or joke with them, or sing songs together. 6 Usually, mothers bathe the children, but bath time is an excellent opportunity for fathers to be with their kids. Let them splash around and play a little more than mom does. 2. Check your sentences and match the summary sentences below with the tips you have read. One of the sentences given is surplus ( ). Background Information An English Song Topic-related Prediction Warm-up Questions Read and Think a) Use driving time with your children. b) Take the family out for a picnic. c) Give your small children a bath sometimes. d) Have at least two meals a week as a family. e) Play with your children sometimes. f) Help your children with their homework. g) Let your children help you with simple tasks. 1-e; 2-g; 3-b; 4-f; 5-a; 6-c 1. Definition: A prom is a formal dance at a school or college, usually held at the end of the academic year. A senior prom usually refers to a formal dance party held at the end of the final year of high school. Background Information An English Song Topic-related Prediction Warm-up Questions Read and Think Senior Prom 2. Preparation for a Senior Prom Background Information An English Song Topic-related Prediction Warm-up Questions Read and Think Directions: Listen to the following paragraphs and fill in the blanks given below. 1) Planning for the prom begins. Shadi Sakr, 23, was on his high school prom committee, but later decided to leave, and did not attend the prom either. people were getting their licenses, deciding on they wanted to wear, reserving their six months in advance for the, he says. 2)Proms are not. Depending on parents and individual teens, hundreds of thousands of dollars are spent on the prom. well in advance _____________ what clothes ___________ The whole year appointments ___________ hair salon ________ cheap ______ financial circumstances ____________________ _____________, Background Information An English Song Topic-related Prediction Warm-up Questions Read and Think 3) This is usually for the following items: for girls, ; for boys, renting tuxedos ( ) ; the actual ; renting a hotel room; renting a limousine ( ) or some other car; beauty salon for girls to get their done and the after-prom party. 4) In some places, there is almost an entire day pre-prom preparation, with a to commemorate the event. fancy dresses ____________ expensive _________ make up _______ banquet ________ party _____ devoted to _________ Part Division Further Understanding PartsParagraphs Main Ideas 1 1~8 2 9~13 The writer recalls the days when she and her mother would meet and chat about life under a pine tree in the park nearby. After the writers mother died, the writer still brought her sons to the same spot which brought back fond memories of her mother. Such visits and gatherings under the tree had created a close bond between her and her sons. Part Division Further Understanding 1.What did the family often do under the pine tree when the writers mother was alive? The family used to have picnics and gatherings quite often under the pine tree in the park. 2.What did the writer and her mother usually talk about under the tree? They usually talked about what was happening in their respective lives. 3.Why did Mother look unusually solemn one day and ask her daughter strange questions? Mother acted unusually that day because her heart disease was deteriorating and she was dying. Questions and Answers True or False 1. The writers sons come to the pine tree often after their grandmother died because their grandmother used to take them there. False ( ) 2. The writer always brings her sons to the pine tree and talk to them about family picnics, gatherings and their grandmother. 3. Her son rarely hugs her, and when he does, it is like a special treat something that gives her great pleasure and delight. Part Division Further Understanding True ( ) True ( ) 4. The park with the pine tree is a meaningful place for the writer. True ( ) 5. The writer visits the pine tree after her mothers death occasionally only because she misses her mother. False ( ) Part Division Further Understanding Role Play Based on Part 2, make a dialogue between Mother and Son. When people die, they cease to exist in this world physically. But for the author of this essay, a pine tree in a nearby park brings back fond memories of her dead mother and she knows clearly that love and memory will never die. Now, she brings her sons to the same place. Detailed Reading In recent years, we usually just talked about life, but sometimes we recalled events from my childhood. Like the time I was thirteen and had my first date, when Mother brought me to this spot under the tree and told me about the facts of life. Or One warm and pleasant summer afternoon, I sat on an old blanket under a pine tree chatting with my mother. For years, we had been coming to this park for family picnics and gatherings, and my mother and I often sat in this same spot. A Time for Memories Sharon Wright Detailed Reading the time a few years later, when my hair turned out pink for my senior prom and shed held me while I cried. But the most special event that occurred next to this tree was when I told Mother I was getting married. Over the years, wed watched the pine trees in this park grow tall and straight until their needles seemed to touch the clouds. Each year of their growth seemed to match our increasingly close relationship and the deepening love we had for each other. On this particular sunny afternoon, Mother and I sat quietly breathing in the scent of freshly mown grass. She was unusually solemn and took me by surprise when she asked me, Who will you bring here after Im gone? I gave her one of my arched-eyebrow inquiries, then smiled. After a few moments, when she didnt return my smile, I began to wonder what made her ask such a disturbing question. Mother picked up a blade of grass and began to shred it with her fingernail. Id become well acquainted with my mothers habits, and this particular one indicated she had something serious on her mind. Detailed Reading Tears filled her eyes and this time I held her while she cried. She told me she was sad to lose her little girl but happy to see that I had turned into a beautiful young woman. For several minutes, we sat in silence gathering our thoughts. A couple of blue birds squawked nearby and an airplane flew overhead, but they didnt ease the awkward moment between us. Finally, I reached over and took my mothers hand in mine. Theres nothing you cant tell me, Mother, I said. We will handle this together, like we always have. Detailed Reading She looked into my face, and her eyes filled with tears that spilt down her cheeks cheeks that were alarmingly pale. Even before she said it, I knew what was coming. Mother was dying. I held her tightly while she told me that her heart condition was worsening and couldnt be repaired. I think I had known for quite a while but had not been willing to admit it to myself. Shed had several heart attacks and, a few years ago, even open-heart surgery. That was many years ago now. Mother died soon after that day, before my sons had a chance to know her. I still come to the park, but now I bring my boys. I still sit under that same sturdy pine tree on an old blanket and talk to my sons of family picnics, gatherings and the grandmother they never knew. Just as my mother did with me, I tell my children about their youthful funny Detailed Reading What I didnt know, and what she had kept from me, was that her condition wasnt improving. We talked about her options, which were few; we cried, held each other and wished for more time together. behaviors and praise them for their accomplishments as young adults. We come to this special place to create our own memories memories that I know would make my mother smile with pride. Not long ago my oldest son wanted to come to the park and talk, so we came and sat under our tree. He hemmed and hawed for a few minutes, then he finally told me he was getting married. I cried tears of joy as my son hugged me his hug a rare and special treat. I told him how proud I was of the man he had become. As I sat there that cool April afternoon soaking up the sun and the smell of freshly mown grass, I felt I had come full circle under this giant pine tree. Holding my son in my arms, I was happy for him, just the way I knew my mother had been happy for me all those years ago when I told her I was getting married. Detailed Reading Looking over my sons shoulder, I saw that several young pine trees had been planted recently. As these trees grow straight and tall, I thought, will the lives of my family continue to grow with them? I wanted to share this spot with my grandchildren, too. Detailed Reading The branches above were swaying in the breeze and in them I heard a whispering voice: Who will you bring here when Im gone? It was my mothers voice, and I tightened my arms around my son. 1. Paraphrase the sentence. 2. Translate the sentence into Chinese. Or the time a few years later, when my hair turned out pink for my senior prom and shed held me while I cried. Detailed Reading A few years later, when I dyed my hair for a formal dance party at high school, it ended up being pink rather than the color I had expected, I felt very sad and cried in my mothers arms. Tears filled her eyes and this time I held her while she cried. 1.Pay attention to the usage of the word fill. More examples: and her eyes filled with tears that spilt down her cheeks (Para. 7) Laughter filled the room. The thought fills me with pleasure. Detailed Reading 2. Translate the sentence into Chinese. Over the years, wed watched the pine trees in this park grow tall and straight until their needles seemed to touch the clouds. 1. Whats the symbolic meaning of the growth of the pine trees? It symbolizes the increasingly close relationship between mother and daughter. Detailed Reading 2. Translate the sentence into Chinese. She was unusually solemn and took me by surprise when she asked me, Who will you bring here after Im gone? What can we infer from the sentence? There was probably something serious to happen, because mother used to be kind, not at all the way she behaved that day. Detailed Reading 1. What does arched-eyebrow mean in the sentence? I gave her one of my arched-eyebrow inquiries, then smiled. When one makes a facial expression by making ones eyebrows arched, one is usually disapproving or doubtful. 2. Translate the sentence into Chinese. What I didnt know, and what she had kept from me, was that her condition wasnt improving. 1. Analyze the sentence structure. Detailed Reading What I didnt know and what she had kept from me are two paralleled clauses used as subject. 2. Translate the sentence into Chinese. I felt I had come full circle under this giant pine tree. 1. Whats the meaning of the sentence? Under the special big pine tree, what I did with my sons was just what my mother did with me. Life had repeated itself like a circle here. Detailed Reading 2. Translate the sentence into Chinese. Holding my son in my arms, I was happy for him, just the way I knew my mother had been happy for me all those years ago when I told her I was getting married. Detailed Reading Whats the grammatical function of Holding my son in my arms? Holding my son in my arms is a present participle phrase used as adverbial. More examples: Looking over my sons shoulder, I saw that (Para. 12) Hearing the news, they all jumped with joy. Lying under the apple trees, Newton was thinking and thinking. cease: v. stop something Workplace nurseries will cease to be liable for tax. Detailed Reading The company has decided to cease all UK operations after this year. CF: cease, pause & stop stop pause cease Detailed Reading Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. Whether the protests will remains to be seen. 2. I to pick up a letter that Id dropped. 3. He and thought for a moment. 4. Apparently she drinking. 5. The dying man soon to breathe. 6. Why dont you just somewhere and ask for directions? 7. She to get her breath back and then carried on jogging. ceased _______ paused _______ has stopped __________ stopped ________ paused _______ cease _____ stop _____ physically: adv. with regard to body Detailed Reading Special holidays are available for physically handicapped/disabled people. He looks physically fit. NB: physically mentally The protestors had to be physically removed from the room. Its going to be a tough competition but Im mentally prepared for it. spot: n. This looks like a nice spot for a picnic. This is the spot where the accident happened. Detailed Reading Spain is our favorite holiday spot. 1. a particular place 2. a point of interest There are a lot of spots to visit in the old city. Collocation: in spots on the spot recall: v. remember, call back sth. I cant recall his face/seeing him/that he came/where he lives/how to do it. Detailed Reading The sound of my name recalled me to myself. CF: memorize, remember & recall remember memorize recall remember Detailed Reading Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. He that he had sent the letter over a month before. 2. When I was at school, we were required to a poem every week. 3. me to your family. 4. I dont signing a contract. 5. She seeing him outside the shop on the night of the robbery. recalled ________ memorize _________ Remember ___________ remember _________ recalled _______ prom: n. a formal party given for students by a high school or college class Detailed Reading Who are you taking to the Senior Prom? She wore a long dress to the prom. Detailed Reading occur: vi. (esp. of unplanned events) happen, take place Almost half of all fatal accidents occur while landing. We hope this wont occur again. CF: happen, occur & take place occur happen take place Detailed Reading Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. They to look in the right place almost immediately. 2. If any of these symptoms while you are taking the medicine, consult your doctor immediately. 3. Fortunately it that there was no one in the house at the time of the explosion. 4. The concert next Thursday. 5. Where did the earthquake ? happened _________ happened _________ takes place ___________ occur ______ occur _____ Detailed Reading scent: n. a pleasant natural smell When you are choosing which flower to plant, appearance and scent should both be considered. the sweet scent of roses mow: vt. cut (grass, corn, etc.) I love the smell of new-mown hay. Detailed Reading We mowed the field so as to provide the cattle with fodder. Pattern: mow down Collocation: mowing machine Detailed Reading solemn: adj. serious and without any amusement The service of burial is done with solemn and mournful music. The inauguration was a solemn event. Collocation: a solemn face/voice / solemn music inquiry/enquiry: n. Have they made any inquiries after me? It isnt polite to make many inquiries into other peoples affairs. Detailed Reading request for help or information (about sb./sth.) Detailed Reading disturb: vt. interrupt what someone is doing Im sorry to disturb you so late, but my cars broken down and I was wondering if I could use your phone. Please dont disturb Georgina shes trying to do her homework. CF: bother, disturb & trouble disturb bother trouble Detailed Reading Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. He by a knee injury for most of the season. 2. Dont making the bed Ill do it later. 3. Heavy truck traffic the neighborhood. 4. You wont get any credit for doing it, so why ? 5. He hung the Dont sign around the door handle on the outside. disturbed _________ has been troubled ________________ Disturb _______ bother _______ bother _______ shred: vt. One of his jobs was to check and shred hundreds of bundles of papers. Shred the lettuce ( ) and arrange it around the edge of the dish. Detailed Reading cut or tear sth. roughly into thin strips Collocation: shredded cabbage Detailed Reading become/be acquainted with: know or be familiar with sb./sth. I am already acquainted with the facts. I am not personally acquainted with the gentleman in question. Detailed Reading indicate: vt. The change in his illness indicates the use of stronger drugs. 1. show a need for; suggest Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive. 2. show the way to or the direction of; point out The symptoms indicate immediate surgery. She indicated to me that she didnt want me to say anything. awkward: adj. Its an awkward corner to drive round, so take it slowly. Hes an awkward customer (= a difficult person to deal with). Detailed Reading An awkward girl is no help in the kitchen. 1. difficult to use, do, or deal with 2. not smooth or graceful; ungainly Some of the questions were rather awkward. He is still awkward with his chopsticks. Detailed Reading CF: awkward & clumsy clumsy awkward More Examples The clumsy dog knocked the cup over. My attempts to apologize were very clumsy. be willing to (do sth.): be happy to do sth. if it is needed If youre willing to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket. Detailed Reading Apparently John is willing for us to use his garden. Detailed Reading surgery: n. the performing of such an operation, usu. including the cutting open of the skin The condition is serious; it will need surgery. The patient had/underwent surgery on his heart. Detailed Reading option: n. the freedom to make a choice The best option would be to cancel the trip altogether. There are various options open to someone who is willing to work hard. CF: option, choice & alternative choice option alternative Detailed Reading Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. 1.Now you know all the facts, you can make an informed 2. There must be a(n) to people sleeping on the streets. 3. They didnt leave him much either he paid or theyd beat him up. 4. Id prefer not to work but I dont have much 5. Im afraid I have no but to ask you to leave. alternative _________ option _______ choice _______. choice _______. alternative _________ sturdy: adj. 1. strong and firm, esp. in body Detailed Reading Its made of sturdy stainless steel. He is short and sturdy. 2. determined in action He is a sturdy fighter for national independence. They kept up a sturdy opposition to the plan. Collocation: a sturdy table sturdy legs a sturdy friend Detailed Reading youthful: adj. having the qualities that are typical of young people A youthful president can be good for a countrys morale. Collocation: sb.s youthful days youthful impatience a youthful dancer a very gay and youthful spirit At the time I admired his youthful enthusiasm. Detailed Reading Her behavior is often appalling. He was notorious for his violent and threatening behavior. behavior: n. the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, esp. towards others Pattern: be of good behavior be on (ones) good (best) behavior put sb. on his best behavior Detailed Reading accomplishment: n. We celebrated the successful accomplishment of our task. Getting the two leaders to sign a peace treaty was his greatest accomplishment. 1. sth. that is successful, or that is achieved after a lot of work or effort 2. the completion of sth. She is known for her accomplishment in improving the countrys hospitals. 4 The accomplishment of their plan took four weeks. Detailed Reading NB: accomplishment accomplish -ment improve improvement argue argument astonish astonishment develop development enjoy enjoyment appoint appointment excite excitement accomplish accomplishment advertise advertisement encourage encouragement Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words listed above, change the forms where necessary. 1.To my greatest, she even started calling me names in public. 2.We are very proud of the that we have made over the past few years. 3.I my English writing effectively since I took the English composition course. astonishment ____________ _______ accomplishments _______________ have improved _____________ Detailed Reading 4.If you want to see the director, you need to make a/an first. 5. The news that Xiao Ming was accepted by Peking University caused great in this small mountainous village. 6. The on TV have a greater influence on young people than those in newspapers. 7. There have been significant technological in this country in the last two decades. 8. Dont with me. We can always sit down and talk if you do not agree with me. 9. The Browns really their tour in Europe. They kept telling their neighbors about their wonderful experiences there. 10. We need a lot of from each other in order to complete such a huge project. appointment ___________ advertisements ______________ developments____________ excitement __________ argue _______ enjoyed ________ encouragement ______________ Detailed Reading The Bible says that God created the world. Its important to create a good impression when you meet a new client. create: vt. bring (something) into existence CF: create, invent & make invent create make Detailed Reading Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1.Her new trainer has promised to an Olympic athlete of her. 2.The first safety razor by the company founder King C. Gillette in He a wonderful meal from very few ingredients. 4.But I didnt the story everything I told you is true. 5.The pot to withstand high temperatures. is made _________ invent _______ make _______ created _______ was invented ____________ soak: v. Youd better wipe up that red wine youve spilt before it soaks into the carpet. Detailed Reading Soak the fruit in brandy for a few hours before you add it to the mixture. 1. (of liquid) enter (a solid) through the material of a surface 2. remain in the liquid, esp. to become soft or completely wet The rain soaks the earth. That shower has completely soaked my clothes. share: Lets share the sweets (out) among/between everyone. Detailed Reading He had a large share in bringing it about, but no share of the credit. 1. v. have or use sth. at the same time as someone else 2. n. the part belonging or owed to or done by, a person He will share with you in the undertaking. 5 Your share of expenses is five pounds. Pattern: share sth. with sb. share sb.s trouble as well as sb.s joys for sb.s share go shares tighten: v. As he struggled, the ropes tightened even more. Detailed Reading make or become tighter, firmer or less easy to move Tighten the straps so they dont rub. Useful Expressions Spot Dictation Optional Classroom Activities Discussion and Writing Picture Talking Proverbs and Quotations 1. warm and pleasant 2. chat with 3. family picnic and gathering 4. recall events from childhood 5. ones first date 6. tell sb. about the facts of life 7. senior prom 8. turn into a beautiful young woman 9. tall and straight 10. increasingly close relationship 11. by surprise Word Completion 13. become well acquainted with 14. gather ones thoughts 15. have a heart attack 16. open-heart surgery 17. have a chance to do sth. 18. youthful funny behaviors 19. create memories 20. smile with pride 21. a rare and special treat 22 share sth. with sb. 12. a disturbing question 23. sway in the breeze Useful Expressions Spot Dictation Optional Classroom Activities Discussion and Writing Picture Talking Proverbs and Quotations Word Completion Directions: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks. Useful Expressions Spot Dictation Optional Classroom Activities Discussion and Writing Picture Talking Proverbs and Quotations Word Completion A recent educational experiment showed that the difference between gifted children and ones may have much to do with expectations as with intelligence. An school teacher was deceived into thinking that her students were above in intelligence. She then managed to get them to do outstanding work, even though their true IQ were well within the normal. It seems that her belief in her students intelligence was enough to turn them into better learners. regular _______ range ______ elementary ___________ average _______ Its difficult to pinpoint ( ) exactly how beliefs are expressed. It may happen when a teacher talks to the class in this way: many, supportive expressions and few expressions of, annoyance, or irritation. Non- verbal communication, including expressions, probably plays a role, too. But one thing is clear: labels and expressions strongly the results. positive ________ facial _____ impatience ___________ influence ________ Directions: Supply the missing letters according to the definitions on the right. Useful Expressions Spot Dictation Optional Classroom Activities Discussion and Writing Picture Talking Proverbs and Quotations Word Completion 1. i more and more all the time 2. u very; more than is usual; in an unusual way 3. d make (someone) anxiously dissatisfied; worry 4. a provide with (information); make known to 5. o above ones head 6. a state or agree to the truth of (usu. sth. bad) 7. y (having the qualities) typical of youth 8. t (cause to) become tight or tighter nusually _______ isturb ______ ncreasingly __________ verhead _______ dmit ____ cquaint ______ outhful ______ ighten ______ Useful Expressions Spot Dictation Optional Classroom Activities Discussion and Writing Picture Talking Proverbs and Quotations Word Completion Directions: In China, most families have only one child. Do you think this will cause any problems regarding the relationship between parents and children? Give examples to support your position. Possible problems:Reasons why these may not be problems: Useful Expressions Spot Dictation Optional Classroom Activities Discussion and Writing Picture Talking Proverbs and Quotations Word Completion Directions: In China, most families have only one child. Do you think this will cause any problems regarding the relationship between parents and children? Give examples to support your position. 1. When a child receives too much love from others, he or she may take love for granted and become spoiled and turn selfish. 2.The child may develop other negative personality traits such as willfulness and self-centeredness. 3.The child may feel lonely as he or she may not have enough chances to communicate with others and may, therefore, have problems getting along with others when he or she grows up. Possible problems: Useful Expressions Spot Dictation Optional Classroom Activities Discussion and Writing Picture Talking Proverbs and Quotations Word Completion Directions: In China, most families have only one child. Do you think this will cause any problems regarding the relationship between parents and children? Give examples to support your position. 1. What really matters is the way parents bring their children up, rather than the number of children in a family. 2. An only child receives better care and better education as well. There are positive traits that may be developed in an only child: independence and abilities in decision- making. The child may also have a stronger sense of responsibility, finding that he or she is the only one the parents can count on. 3. Only children can make friends outside their families and thus become quite sociable. Reasons why these may not be problems: Useful Expressions Spot Dictation Optional Classroom Activities Discussion and Writing Picture Talking Proverbs and Quotations Word Completion Directions: What do you usually talk about with your parents? Do you enjoy such chats? Why or why not? Form groups of three and share your own experiences. life at school; life at work; family members; plans for the family; decisions for the family; personal life; emotional problems and distress; health problems; current home and international news, etc. Useful Expressions Spot Dictation Optional Classroom Activities Discussion and Writing Picture Talking Proverbs and Quotations Word Completion Directions: Pictures in this section are based on the text you have learned. You are required to talk about them first in small groups and then in class. Useful Expressions Spot Dictation Optional Classroom Activities Discussion and Writing Picture Talking Proverbs and Quotations Word Completion Useful Expressions Spot Dictation Optional Classroom Activities Discussion and Writing Picture Talking Proverbs and Quotations Word Completion Useful Expressions Spot Dictation Optional Classroom Activities Discussion and Writing Picture Talking Proverbs and Quotations Word Completion Useful Expressions Spot Dictation Optional Classroom Activities Discussion and Writing Picture Talking Proverbs and Quotations Word Completion Directions: There is usually a generation gap between parents and children. Are there any accidents of disagreement or misunderstanding between you and your parents? Tell us about how it all started and what happened in the end. Try to use some of the following transitions. 1. Discussion Useful Expressions Spot Dictation Optional Classroom Activities Discussion and Writing Picture Talking Proverbs and Quotations Word Completion later on suddenlyformer afterward in the first place latter years ago before some time later nowearlier often in the next place furthernext yesterday furthermore firsttoday meanwhile second tomorrowpreviously third then whenin the past at last thereafter once 2. Homework for Writing Directions: Based on the discussion you have had, write an essay about 100~120 words on How to Bridge the Generation Gap, using some of the transitions given. Useful Expressions Spot Dictation Optional Classroom Activities Discussion and Writing Picture Talking Proverbs and Quotations Word Completion 1. Children are the parents riches. 2. A little child is the sweetest and purest thing in the world. 3. Happy is he that is happy in childhood. 4. All I am, or can be, I owe to my angel mother. Abraham Lincoln, American president Useful Expressions Spot Dictation Optional Classroom Activities Discussion and Writing Picture Talking Proverbs and Quotations Word Completion 5. He is the happiest, be he King or peasant, who finds peace in his home. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German dramatist and poet J. W. 6. We never know the love of the parents until we become parents ourselves. Henry Ward Beecher, American clergyman and orator H. W. Useful Expressions Suffix Matching Optional Classroom Activities Discussion and Writing Picture Talking Proverbs and Quotations Compound Dictation 7. Be it ever so humble, there is no place like home. John Howard Payne, American dramatist and actor J. H.