(
课件网) Unit 10 Lesson 2 Community Spirit To talk about conflict and compromise To listen for specific information and understand phrases in context To write a short paragraph about useful ways to resolve conflicts between friends To discuss quotes on conflicts Have you ever experienced a neighbourhood conflict What do you think might cause conflicts between neighbors Why Reasons littering things thrown from buildings bad smell from neighbors’ fish tank noise from square dancing pet excrement in the corridor parking spaces being occupied environmental damage of shared public space loud noise from neighbors playing instruments Example: Yes, I have. I think loud noise made by neighbours might cause conflicts because it really makes people annoyed. Lead-in 1. Look at the pictures and the titles of the two articles. Can you predict what the stories are about？ Let’s learn the article and check your prediction. Pre-reading Drummer Hits the Road Grandpa Arrested After One Shower Too Many 1. What’s the main idea of the passage A. Peaceful life in a community. B. Conflicts happening in a community. C. Harm brought by impolite neighbours in a community. D. Prejudice existing between neighbours in a community. √ While-reading Activity 1 Fast-reading for main ideas What have you learnt about community spirit from the small town of Roseto 1. How did Rosetans live in the 1950s Why did they have a low rate of heart attacks at that time 2. How did the community change in the 1960s What was the result 3. What do you think the findings of the research imply Or what can we learn from the findings Linda is talking with her grandpa, trying to find out more about her mother’s hometown. listen and complete the information. Mum’s hometown_____ There weren’t_____ They didn’t live in flats but in_____ The kitchen and toilet were_____ They were close to _____ They were_____ They were just like_____ Children_____ Neighbours_____ Hometown and living conditions in the past Relationships with neighbours Check your keys Mum’s hometown was small There weren’t many tall buildings They didn’t live in flats but in a sort of house with 2 small rooms The kitchen and toilet were outside the house They were close to their neighbours They were friendly to each other They were just like a kind of big family Children played togetherafter school Neighbours often visited each other Hometown and living conditions in the past Relationships with neighbours Read and Explore 1.Who were involved in the conflict 2.What caused the conflict 3.How was the conflict solved Ma Ming, drummer for the rock band “Storm” and his neighbours in his rented flat. Ma Ming held parties and drummed late at night, so his neighbours couldn’t rest, relax or read normally. Ma Ming moved out of his rented flat. Read and Explore 1.Who were involved in the conflict 2.What caused the conflict 3.How was the conflict solved James McKay, an eighty-year-o ... ...
