Chapter 7 Family lives,Reading,Discussion,How much pocket money do you get (as much as you ask for, just enough or less than you need)? Who does the housework (cleaning, washing, etc. ) in your home? Do you often get presents from your parents? If so, what kind of presents are they?,4. Who makes the decisions in your family (parents, child or parents and child together)? 5. What are the rules about watching TV in your home?,Find the facts,When she was writing her article, Pansy made these notes showing the differences between the lives of the two people she interviewed. Scan the article and complete her notes. Put one word in each blank.,True or false questions.,Article 1 1. Tinas parents will complain a lot if she spends the pocket money before the end of the month. 2. If Tina helps do housework, she will be paid money or presents. 3. Tinas parents always buy her the newest clothes. 4. Tina watches TV with her parents every day.,True or false questions.,Article 2 1. Davids parents never give him pocket money. 2. David had to do housework for several hours every day. 3. If David does housework, his parents will pay him a little money. 4. Davids parents only buy some useful things for him.,F,F,F,T,Some useful expressions,1 aged 14 十四岁 e.g. He was aged 10. Grandfather died, aged 75. 2 a generous amount of pocket money 一笔数量不少的零用钱,3 spend- spent- spent 花费 spend (time/ money) on sth. spend (time/money) in doing sth. e.g. I spent 5000 yuan on the computer. The workers spent 3 months (in) building the bridge.,4 the end of the month 月底 5 complain a little 很少抱怨 complain v. complaint n. complain about 抱怨 = make a complaint about,6 seldom: not often; rarely 很少 e.g. I seldom see him nowadays. 7 after all 毕竟 e.g. Its not surprising youve got stomachache. After all, youve eaten too much.,8 the latest fashion 最新款的衣服 9 have a happy childhood 有一个快乐的童年 10 disturb 打扰 interrupt; give trouble to e.g. Its impolite to disturb others when they are having a rest.,11 look after= take care of 保管，照顾 e.g. You must look after your books well. = You must take good care of your books. 12 whole :complete 整个的 e.g. my whole life= all my life,13 something useful 有用的东西 14 the simple clothes 便装 15 expect: hope for 期待 expect things for nothing 想要一些没用的东西,C Find the meanings,C1 After the news, TVX is showing My exciting life. Jackie Smith stars in his (1) _ film as a brave policeman. Then comes the first of a new series of programmes about teenage fashions. The topic is Clothes for _. At 9.30, the shopping guide programme will give,latest,Teenagers,you some _ tips on how to select digital cameras. Immediately after, well have the live broadcast of France VS Italy in the World Cup Final. Lock the door and make sure no one _ you during this exciting game.,useful,disturbs,C2 1. It is every persons _ (what one should do) to look after their parents when they get old. 2. I _ (not often) watch TV these days because Im busy preparing for the final exams.,responsibility,seldom,3. The boy always complains that his parents do not give him enough _ (amount of money given regularly). 4. It has not rained for two _ (complete) months. The farmers are _ (waiting for) a heavy rain to save their dying crops.,pocket money,whole,expecting,5. She _ (pays) about ￥200 on gas, water and electricity every month.,spends,D Read and think,D1 1.Housework is the job of the parents. 2. Ive got an Mp3 player. 3. I watch TV for about fifteen hours each week.,Opinion,Fact,Fact,D2 Facts: I wash dishes and clothes. We only have one TV for the whole family. Opinions: I think this is fair. Its the responsibility of the whole family.,D3 Do your parents give you pocket money? How much housework do you do? Do your parents give you presents?,4. What sorts of clothes do your parents buy you? 5. How many hours a week do you spend watching TV?,Which do you agree on, Tinas opinion of doing housework or Davids? In your opinion , whats the responsibility of different members in a family?,Discussion,