Consolidation:

Generation gaps happen a lot. But sometimes a smile, a walk, a gift, a letter or a talk can solve the problems. Do remember that your parents love you and sooner or later you will become parent , too. So be kind to your parents and try your best to understand them.

　 Understanding is a bridge over the gap.

Homework:

1 Preview the Reading part.

2 Write a short passage about an unpleasant experience with your parents/friends/teachers.

Period 2 Reading 1

　　　　　　　　(Comprehension focus)

Teaching objectives:

* To develop students' ability of reading a play

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

* 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.

Teaching procedures:

Step 1 Lead-in:

Get students to think about the following questions:

Have you ever watched the famous American film "Home alone"?