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Unit 2
Growing pains and gains
Presenting ideas & Reflection
学习目标
1
2
3
To understand how to talk about growth stories by identifying pains, solutions, and gains.
To present a growth story clearly using a structured outline (Introduction→Body→Conclusion).
To reflect on how challenges help us grow and share our own stories with the class.
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Read their stories and write true(T) or false(F).
Gu Ailing was once considered “too young and inexperienced” to compete in the Winter Olympics. ( )
T
J.K. Rowling’s manuscript was accepted by the first publisher she sent it to. ( )
Read their stories and write true(T) or false(F).
F
Class, let’s give a presentation on a person’s growth story. Are you ready?
Yes!
Step 1
Work in groups. Find people’s growth stories. They can be well-known people or someone around you. Talk about their growth stories and take a group vote to decide on the person. You can consider the following aspects：
·growing pains ·solutions ·gains
Presenting ideas
Pains:____________________
Solutions:__________
____________________________________
Gains:__________________
_______________________
________________
Bit wooden
stick to “hear” piano
vibrations
Started going deaf at 26
Composed
Symphony No.9 and other
masterpieces
Let’s guess
Step 2
Organise your story with the help of the following outline. You may use the following language tips or find useful expressions or sentences from this unit.
Introduction Introducing the person
—I want to share ...’s story with you.
—It happened when he/she was ... years old.
—As a…, he/she faced a lot of problems.
Body Describing growing pains
—He / She was laughed at…
—He / She worried about…
Describing solutions
—He / She believed in himself / herself.
—He / She did... to take his / her mind off things.
Describing gains
—He / She is now a successful...
—He / She now knows clearly that...
What makes _____ ’s story truly valuable is...
I believe we can all learn a lot from...
If there’s one lesson we should remember, it’s...
This story gives us all hope that...
_____ proves that with enough determination...
Next time you face _____, remember how _____...
Conclusion Making comments on the person’s story.
Step 3
Step 4
Practise and record a podcast about the person’s story.
Share your podcast with the class. Vote on the three most interesting stories and the best three podcasts.
Check your presentation
Present your story to the class.
language
correct form(形式正确)
accurate meaning(意义精确)
proper use(使用恰当)
poster design
creativity(创意)
performance
confidence(自信)
OK Good Excellent
1 After completing this unit, I understand more about the meaning of growing up.
What does it take to grow up?
We need to learn to deal with problems in our families.
We need to learn to___________.
We need to learn to ___________.
Reflection
deal with peer pressure
deal with failure
2 To express my understanding, I can...
use words and expressions in the unit to talk about growing up.
use the passive in the simple past to talk about challenges of
growing up.
explain the meaning of growing up.
*1=excellent, 2=good, 3=not yet
3 I still need to improve:
Every struggle plants the seed for tomorrow’s strength.
1. He/She believed in himself/herself.
结构: believe in + 反身代词
解释: 表示“对自己有信心，相信自己的能力”
例句:
With the coach’s encouragement, Tom began to believe in himself.
有了教练的鼓励，汤姆开始相信自己。
Language points
2. He/She did... to take his/her mind off things.
结构: take sb’s mind off sth
解释: 表示“使某人不再去想（或担忧）某事”
例句:
When I feel stressed, I listen to music to take my mind off things.
压力大的时候，我会听音乐来散心。
3. We need to learn to deal with problems in our families.
结构: deal with
解释: 应对、解决
例句:
It’s important to learn how to deal with peer pressure
in middle school.
中学阶段学会应对同伴压力很重要。
一、汉译英
work in groups
take a vote
deal with
learn from...
with the help of...
小组合作
投票
处理
从……中学习
在……的帮助下
当堂检测
二、根据汉语意思完成句子
1.她通过绘画来转移注意力。
She ______ her mind ______ by painting.
2.下周一每组要做关于他们研究发现的展示。
Next Monday each group will ______ ______ __________ on their research findings.
3. 听完这些故事后，我们能进一步理解真正的成长。
After hearing these stories, we can __________ ______ about real growth.
takes off
give a presentation
understand more
三、 英译汉
1. Communicating with parents is a good way to deal with
family problems.
和父母沟通是应对家庭问题的好办法。
2. Playing basketball with her friends can take her mind off her
study pressure.
3. My mum believes in my ability to finish the task.
和朋友们打篮球能转移她对学习压力的注意力。
我妈妈相信我完成这项任务的能力。
? Basic homework:
Review and copy the key words and phrases
about growth stories in this unit.
? Practical homework:
Interview a family member about one of his
or her childhood challenges and how he or she
overcame it.
? Extended homework:
Create a “Growth Timeline” poster about
yourself or a role model.
Homework

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