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Unit 2
Growing pains and gains
Reading for writing
能掌握 grow, pain, gain, worry, communicate, solve 等核心词汇和 It’s normal to.../ I used to...等重点句型；
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能运用核心词汇和句型描述自己的成长烦恼；并能模仿语篇结构，完成简单的成长经历片段写作；
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学习目标
能正视自身的成长烦恼，形成积极的解决心态，体会成长的价值,提升用英语进行个性化表达的能力。
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What failure have you experienced in your life
I once failed an important English exam. I didn’t get a good grade because I didn’t study hard enough.
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How did you feel about it
I felt very sad and worried. I was also a little afraid to tell my parents.
How do you feel now
Now, I feel much better about it. I realized that failure is just a part of learning.
The team might be experiencing a failure in sports. They look disappointed.
What growing pains might the children be experiencing
The girl might be experiencing a failure in her studies. She looks sad.
The brothers might be arguing. They look angry.
Look and say
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What gains can they make
These experiences can hurt them at first, but they can also make them stronger. Pains can make them grow up.
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What happened to this girl What was her pain
Pre-reading
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How did the writer change
The writer’s feelings Before After
I had a really ___________day. I was so ___________ at being too short. I was so __________ by my failure. _________ will never be an easy thing.
___________ is a part of life but it lasts ______________________.
Tomorrow is _________________.
Read and write
bad
disappointed
hurt
Growing up
Failure
just a moment
another day
While- reading
The writer’s feelings Before After
I had a really ___________day. I was so ____________ at being too short. I was so ___________ by my failure. ___________ will never be an easy thing.
___________ is a part of life but it lasts ___________________________.
Tomorrow is _____________________.
bad
disappointed
hurt
Growing up
Failure
just a moment
another day
How does the writer turn her pain into gain
She turns her pain into gain by trying new things, finding new success and changing her view on failure.
Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
I 1 the basketball team. But I failed because I wasn’t 2 enough.
I was so 3 about this. Even my friends were 4 . Then my best friend suggested that I should try something else. I tried swimming and soon 5 with the sport.
Four years ago
Now
I have won competitions and made friends. My life has changed. I have also got a new understanding of my 6 . I realise that 7 is a part of life. But it lasts just 8 .
failure
pains
a moment
tried out for
disappointed
hurt
fell in love
tall
Was basketball a big deal for the writer Find sentences from the diaries to support your idea.
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If something “falls upon” you, do you think it’s a good thing or bad thing
I think it's a bad thing because the expression "falls upon" is used by the writer to describe failure happening to people. This suggests that when something "falls upon" you, it is usually unexpected and unpleasant, like experiencing failure.
What’s the meaning of “ When one door closes, another opens.”
It means that if you miss one chance, another will come along. Don't lose hope!
What’s the writer’s understanding of failure
The writer thinks that failure is a part of life but it lasts just a moment.
Think and say
After-reading
Have you ever experienced a terrible moment
Yes, I have experienced a terrible moment when I failed an exam. I felt very disappointed in myself at first. However, I realised that I hadn't tried hard enough, so I changed my attitude and studied harder. As a result, I passed the next exam.
How does the writer write about her experience from pain to gain
What happened
How did it make her feel
What did she do
What does she learn from it
Pre-writing
Write a passage about a time of failure in your life.
Step 1 Think about a failure in your life. Answer the
questions below.
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Think about a failure in your life. Answer the questions below.
What happened
Last year, I failed to join the school band. During the tryout, I was so nervous that a big mistake was made.
I was hurt by my failure. It was painful because I knew I could play well. I was just too shy to show my true ability.
While-writing
How did it make you feel
Think about a failure in your life. Answer the questions below.
What did you do
I didn't give up. We practised harder and performed in different public settings. Gradually, we overcame our fear of the stage. Later, we successfully joined the band.
What do you learn from it
I learned that failure is a part of life. It is a valuable lesson that helps people improve and become stronger, so we shouldn't be afraid of it.
Step 2 Write your passage with the help of the questions.
Step 3 Check. Did you:
□ answer all the questions in Step 1
□ use the words and expressions from the reading passage
□ give your opinion about failure
Checklist Content Write a short passage about a time of failure in your life. 5☆
Language 1. Use the words and expressions from the reading passage. 2.Exchange your passage with another student. Write short comments on his / her passage.
3☆
Handwriting Be neat(整洁) and beautiful. 2☆
Step 4 Share your passage with the class.
Last year, I failed to join the school band. During the tryout, I was so nervous that a big mistake was made. Everyone looked at me and my face turned red.
I was hurt by my failure. It was painful because I knew I could play well. I was just too shy to show my true ability.
However, I didn't want to give up, so I practised harder and performed in different public settings. Slowly, I got over my fear of the stage. I also started to think about failure in a different way. It became a valuable lesson and made me stronger. Later, I joined the band successfully.
Now I understand that failure is a part of life. It helps us improve. Don't be afraid of it!
Homework
Must do:
1.修改完善本节课的写作短文，抄写核心
词汇和重点句型各 5 遍;
2.将自己的成长短文读给家人听，用英语
和家人简单交流成长烦恼；
Choose to do:
（For more information）
阅读一篇其他的成长主题英语短文，梳理
其写作结构。

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