Let's talk teens Unit 2 I don't know what “home” is, but unhappiness and worries melt away once there. ———Bing Xin “家”是什么，我不知道，但烦闷―忧愁，都在此中融化消灭。 ———冰心 Creating a short play about parent-child relationships To make a short play about parent-child relationships through cooperation and exploration To write and perform the play properly To evaluate and comment on each other’s work What is a play? What does a play consist of? How is a play prepared? How is a play performed? What makes a good play? Have you ever been in a play? Review the words and expressions in this unit based on a mind-map with the theme of “parent-child relationships”. 1) When is your birthday? And when are your parents’ birthdays? Are there any difference in the ceremony? 2) Describe an instance when your parents and you disagree over something. 3) Do you think you can always be understood by your parents? And can you understand them? 4) On what issues would your parents and you get involved in a disagreement? As a class, discuss what topics should be presented for a play about parent-child relationships. You can use the ideas below or think of other ideas. Then in groups, pick one topic for your play. friends goals/dreams hobbies housework personal habits pocket money schoolwork … 1) How much do you know about plays? 2) Which play is your favourite? 3) Can you tell me some characteristics of a play? Is the format of a play the same as that of a news article? 4) Is the language in a play very formal? Answer the questions about a play. A play has a unique formal and style. Most plays are in the form of a dialogue. A large amount of casual speech is used, sometimes with incomplete sentences. The main components of a play are as follows: characters, settings, stage directions, plot, conflicts, climax, and theme. As a group, watch a video and then discuss how to write a short play about your chosen topic. Use the table below to help you. {0505E3EF-67EA-436B-97B2-0124C06EBD24}Elements of a play The play you watch Your own play Settings Characters Plot Theme In the royal house King Lear, Goneril, Cordelia, Regan, Kent King Lear divided the kingdom among his three daughters, two of whom got the land by flattering the king. Cordelia told the truth but ended being treated unfairly. True love between parents and childrenQ Appreciate the sample in Part C and answer the questions. 1) What’s the attitude of Eve towards her father? 2) What do you think causes the problem? Indifferent and cold. Generation gap. As a group, write your play. Use the example below, which is the beginning of a short play, to help you. Then perform your play in front of the class. Make a short play about parent- child relationships. 1. scene n. the place where sth. happens 地点, 现场 a part of a film/movie, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type 场面; 片断; 镜头 one of the small sections that a play or an opera is divided into (戏剧 ... ...
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