Chapter 7 Family livesPeriod OneTeaching target1. To have a warm-up to talk about their own family.2. To know some new words about the reading passage.Cartoon talk1 Give students some time to look at the cartoon on SB B, page 56. Tell them to read the sentences carefully.Study the picture:Hi: I dont think my mother understands children, Lo.Lo: Why do you say that?Hi: Because she makes me go to bed when Im wide awake, and then she makes me get up when I feel tired!2. Meaning of the cartoon: This cartoon shows a real life situation which is familiar to all parents: children never want to go to bed at night, and never want to wake up early in the morning.Teaching courses:a. Warm-up Ask Ss some questions about their family.1. How much pocket money do you get ?2. Who does the housework, cleaning, washing, etc. in your home?3. Do you often get presents from your parents? If so, what kind of presents are they?4. Who makes the decisions in your family?5. What are the rules about watching TV in your home?b. Ask Ss to listen to the tape about the reading passage to get a general idea about the reading passage. c. Introduce the topic of the reading passage. Look at the picture in PP and learn the new words and expressions:l pocket money e.g. How much pocket money do you get?l teenager: a person who is between 13 and 19 years old. e.g. This manage is for teenagers. l spend: give money to pay for somethinge.g. He spent 100 yuan on a new pair of shoes.l seldom: not very oftene.g. He seldom wears a skirt.l after all: in spite of what has been said or expectede.g. I know the work is not perfect, but after all, she is very young.l latest: the neweste.g. His latest novel was a great success.l disturb: interrupt; give trouble toe.g. The TV disturbs me when I am trying to study.l useful: that can help you do something or achieve what you want.e.g. The book contains a lot of useful information for my paper.l expect: hope fore.g. He was expecting a family reunion on New Years Eve.d. Read after the tape loudly and try to remember them.e. Conclusionf. Assignments. a). Recite the new words andexpressions.(from pocket money to family tree)b). Finish doing C1 and C2 c). Listen to the tape about the reading passage three times.Period TwoTeaching target1. Revision2. Reading comprehensionTeaching courses:a. Review the new words and expressions.1. Dictation: Teenager spend seldom latest Disturb whole useful expect family tree pocket money 2.Guess the words Play a game What can you see? and review the new words and expressions.3. Match the new words with the Chinese meanings.b. Finish Part C-Find the meanings.C1. Find the words in the article. Then try to work out their meanings, and then use them to complete the announcement below. C2. Find the words in the article, try to work out their meanings, and then use them to replace those in brackets in the snetences below. Change the form of the words when necessary.c. Reading1). listen to the recording for Annas and try to answer the following questions.1. How much pocket money does Tinas parents give her?They give her a generous amount of pocket money.2. What if Tina spends her pocket money before the end of the month?Her parents will complain a lot but always gives her more.3. Does Tina often do housework at home?No, seldom. 4. When does Tina do housework?When Tinas mum is busy, she will ask Tina to clean her own room but always gives her money or a present for helping her.5. What does Tina think of doing housework?She thinks its her parents job.6. What presents does Tina get from her parents?An MP3 player, a TV of her own, a digital camera, a computer and lots of games, nice clothes in the latest fashions.7. Why do Tinas parents never say no to her?Because they want Tina to have a happy childhood.8. Are there any rules for Tina to watch TV?How many hours does her watch TV for each week?No, there arent. Tina has her own TV and she watches it whenever she wants. Nobody disturbs her. She watches TV 15 hours a week. 2). Listen to the recording for Davids family life and answer the following questions. 1. How old is David?142. How much pocket money does David get from his parents? Very little3. Why does Davids parents never give him any more money if he spends it too quickly?Because his parents want him to look after his money himself. 4. What does David think of his parents way todeal with his pocket money? He thinks its fair.5. How long does David do the houseworkevery day?An hour.6. What kind of housework does David do ?He washes dishes and clothes, cleans the floors and sometimes cooks meals.7. Do Davids parents pay him for doing the housework?No, never.8.What does David think of doing housework?He thinks its the responsi