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(共20张PPT)
Growing pains and gains
2
Unit
Reading and Thinking
In this lesson you will be able to:
Master the key words and phrases such as try out for and fall in love with as well as the usage of enough.
Understand the main content of the diary-style text through different levels of reading activities
Sort out the writer’s growth experience, emotional changes and gains,
4. Analyze the writer’s change in attitude towards failure.
1
Pre -reading
Activity 1：Look and talk.
1. What growing pains might they have
2. What gains can they make
disappointed
hurt
failure
grow up
In the first picture, the team might be experiencing a failure in sports. They look disappointed.
In the second picture, the brothers might be arguing. They look angry.
In the third picture, the girl might be experiencing a failure in her studies. She looks sad.
1
Pre -reading
Activity 1：Look and talk.
3. What failures did you have How did you feel
4. How do you feel now
2
Fast -reading
Activity 2：Let’s predict.
1. What was her pain
2. What did she gain
How did she make the change
Title:“From pain to gain”
pain
gain
3
While -reading
Activity 3：Read and answer.
1. What is the genre(文体)
a. A letter. b. A diary.
2. When did the writer write the diary
3. What was the weather like that day
stormy with lighting
clear with sunshine
3
While -reading
Activity 3：Read and answer.
4. What happened to the girl How did she feel
What happened How did she feel
She tried out for the basketball team, but was refused by the coach.
She had a really ______day.
She was so ___________ at being too short.
She was so ______ by her failure.
bad
diasppointed
hurt
Dear diary,
I had a really bad day. I tried out for the basketball team, but the coach said I wasn’t tall enough. This has been my dream since I was a little girl! I have practised so much, and it all ended today. I feel very bad...
3
While -reading
Activity 3：Read and answer.
5. Was basketball a big deal for her
I was just reading my diary from four years ago. How time flies! Back then, I was so disappointed at being too short and failing to get on the basketball team. I couldn’t help laughing at my heartbreaking words then. Basketball was really a big deal for me. But things changed soon after that.
Is basketball still a big deal for her
3
While -reading
Activity 3：Read and answer.
2. Complete the chart. (p.30)
Four years agoI _________ the basketball team. ButI failed because I wasn’t ________enough. I was so ________ at this.Then my ________ suggestedthat I should try something else.I tried swimming and soon fellcompletely ________ withthe sport.
tried out for
tall
disappointed
best friend
in love
4 years ago
I have won competitions and made friends. My life has changed. I look back and see my ____________ with fresh eyes.Now I understand: ________ will never be easy. We should look at ________ the right way. ________ is a part of life. But it lasts just ________.
pains and gains
Growing up
challenges
Failure
in a moment
Now
3
While -reading
Activity 3：Read and answer.
6. What did she do to change
She started swimming and fell in love with it.
She has become a good swimmer and has made a lot of friends.
I was so hurt by my failure back then, and my friends were all worried. “Why not try something else, like swimming or skiing ” suggested my best friend.At first, I swam just to take my mind off things. But soon, I fell completely in love with the sport. I’ve won several competitions now and I’ve made a lot of friends. My life has taken a different turn.
She feels understanding about her past failures.
She feels positive to believe pains will end quickly.
She feels wise to face challenges actively.
3
While -reading
Activity 3：Read and answer.
6. How does she feel now
positive
wise
understanding
3
While -reading
Activity 3：Read and answer.
7. What is her gain
won medals
made friends
gained deep thoughts
became positive
3
While -reading
Activity 3：Read and answer.
8. If something “falls upon” you, do you think it’s good or bad
Predict the meaning with imagination or from the context.
Tips:
9. What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence
If you miss one chance, another will come along.
Never lose hope!
Now I understand that failure is a part of life. It may fall upon us at any stage in our lives. I have experienced many other terrible moments since then. But I have never felt so bad again. I know clearly that failure lasts just a moment. When one door closes, another opens. Life is waiting for us with many other surprises.
4
Post -reading
Activity 4：Think and share.
1. Work in pairs. Use the mind map to retell the life story.
4 years ago
what happened
feelings
what happened
feelings
tried out not tall practised ended
bad disappointed heartbroken
now
started swimming fell in love made friends
confident wise positive
gain
medals friends deeper thoughts positive mind
4
Post -reading
Activity 4：Think and share.
1. What’s the writer’s understanding of failure now
2. What was your terrible moment What have you gained from it
Failure is a part of life but it lasts just a moment.
Let’s enjoy!
No pain, no gain.
Failure is the mother of success.
A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.
What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.
一分耕耘，一份收获。
失败是成功之母。
吃一堑，长一智。
那些打不倒你的，终将使你更强大。
Thanks for listening.
Complete the chart with words and expressions from the passage.
3
tried out for
tall
disappointed/hurt
friends
in love
failure
Life
challenges
Task 4
Failure
a moment
Read and pay attention to the structure of the writer's dairy.
The past pain
(What happened + feelings)
The memory
The lesson
(Opinion about failure)
The action
(What you did to change)
The gain
(Changes + growth)
＋
Pay attention to the following expressions.
From pain to gain 从痛苦到收获
No pain, no gain 一分耕耘，一分收获
参加……的选拔；角逐
足够高； enough作副词，修饰形容词或副词时放在被修饰词后 (old/interesting... enough)
时光飞逝！
be disappointed at
对……很失望
fail
v. 失败，未做到
fail to do sth.
→n. failure 失败；失败者
can't help (doing) sth 忍不住做某事
try something else 尝试一些别的
take one's mind off sth 使(某人)不再去想(担忧) 某事
fall in love with
爱上；坠入情网
take a turn
发生变化，产生转变
fall upon 突然发生在某人/某物身上
一扇门关闭，必有另一扇门打开。
类似的中文谚语：
① 塞翁失马，焉知非福。
② 天无绝人之路。
③ 东方不亮西方亮。
④ 条条大路通罗马。
1. 从痛苦到收获
2. 参加……的选拔；角逐
3. 足够高
4. 时光飞逝！
5. 未做到某事
6. 忍不住做某事
7. 尝试一些别的
8. 对……很失望
9. 使(某人)不再去想(担忧) 某事
10. 发生变化，产生转变
11. 爱上；坠入情网
12. 突然发生在某人/某物身上
13. 一扇门关闭，必有另一扇门打开。
try something else
Translate the following expressions into English.
From pain to gain
Task 5
try out for
tall enough
How time flies!
fail to do sth.
can't help (doing) sth
be disappointed at
take one's mind off sth
take a turn
fall in love with
fall upon
When one door closes, another opens.

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