Project
Writing a report on growing pains
growing pains
Part 1( paragraphs 1&2)
Part 2(paragraphs 3-5)
Part 3(paragraph 6)
The main point of each part is:
Part 1: Many teenagers feel lonely and are going through many changes. These changes are part of adolescence.
Part 2:Physical changes and psychological changes happen in side teenagers. They become confused and want to know how to fit in society.
Part 3: Growing pains do not last long.
1. The article lists three different kinds of growing pains: physical, psychological
and social. In your group, discuss the following questions.
Which kind of growing pain causes teenagers the most anxiety? Why?
Planning
Which kind of growing pain is the least understood by teenagers?
Which kind of growing pain most interests your group?
Are there any other things that can be called growing pains? For example,
pressure related to study or worry about money.
2. Decide which kind of growing pain your group wishes to do a report on.
3.Give roles to each group member and write their names beside the tasks below. (Remember, two or three people can work on the same task.)
1) Research________________
2) Write an outline for the report
__________________________________
3) Write the
report
________
4) Provide art work for the report
_____________________________
1.Members doing research need to look
to these resources for information:
△
books in the library
△
magazines
△
the
Internet
△
experts (health teachers, doctors,
etc.)
Preparing
Those writing the outline need to make a draft and have it approved by the other group members.
Those providing art work need to decide what kind of art work (photos,
pictures, graphs, etc.) would help explain the information in the report.
Group members who are writing the report need to follow the outline.
Those providing the art work need to either find art work that can be used or
produce it themselves.
All members need to check the draft before the writers can make a final
version. The final version has to be approved by the whole group.
Producing
Choose one member to read the report in front of the class.
Answer any questions your classmates may have about your report.
Put your report on the wall of the classroom for your classmates to read.
Presenting
Useful words and expressions in this part
1.the moment (that)=immediately=as
soon as
一
….
就
….
2.as though=as if
似乎 好像
3.insist on doing sth.
坚持做某事
4.allow sb. sth (
答应
)
给某人某物
5.suggest doing sth.
建议做某事
6.suggest sb. doing=suggest to sb.
doing sth
建议某人做某事
7.forbid sb. to do sth=forbid sb from
doing sth.
禁止某人做某事
forbid doing sth.
禁止做某事
8.in front of.
在整体之前
in the front of…
在空间内部的前面
Language Focus
1.
as if
=as though
①
用在
look, smell, taste, sound, walk
后面,议论可能、真实的事情。如:
It looks
as if
it
is
going to rain.
②
用虚拟语气
,
如:
●
Mary loves the baby so much
as if she
were
his mother.
● He looked as if he
had known
the answer.
③
可以跟不定式连用或分词连用。如
●
The patient opened his mouth as if
to speak
.
● He stared at the boy as if
seeing
him for the first time.
2. along with
“
与
…….
一起,除了
……
以外(还)”
Several years ago, she came to this city with her elder sister.
几年前,她和她的姐姐一起来到这座城市。
4.
In this regard
的意思是“在这方面” ,其中
regard
是名词。
I have nothing further to say in this regard.
5. last vi. /
v
t.
● vi.
持久
He’s making a big effort now, and I hope it lasts.
他正在努力,希望他能持之以恒。
●
vt.“
持续,维持 够用
….(
时间
)”
We’ve got enough food to last (for) five days.
我们有足够的食物,能吃五天。
1)
这支钢笔好像是我的。
It seems ____ _____ this pen _______
mine.
Practice
Translate the following sentences into English.
2)
他看起来已经见到了那位教授。
He looked ____ ______ he ______
the professor.
难句分析
They may badly want and need their parents’ love, yet feel distant;they may want to be a part of the group, yet desire independce. (P38)
他们或许迫切需要父母的关爱,却又感觉疏远;他们或许想要成为团体的一员,却又渴望独立。
这是一个并列复合句,由分号连接。两个并列分句中分别由
yet
连接两个互相矛盾的意思,充分体现了青少年特殊的矛盾情感。句中
badly
的意思是“非常”。如:
Plans landed at the airport, carrying badly needed food and medicine.
载有急需的食物和药品的飞机在机场着陆了。
Thank you!