1、Chapter 7 Family livesReadingDiscussion1.How much pocket money do you get(as much as you ask for,just enough or less than you need)?2.Who does the housework(cleaning,washing,etc.)in your home?3.Do you often get presents from your parents?If so,what kind of presents are they?4.Who makes the decisions
2、 in your family(parents,child or parents and child together)?5.What are the rules about watching TV in your home?Find the facts When she was writing her article,Pansy made these notes showing the differences between the lives of the two people she interviewed.Scan the article and complete her notes.
3、Put one word in each blank.TinaDavid1pocket money 2 housework3 presents 4 parents say no5 TV watchinga generous amount a _ _ _ b It is the job _ _ gets _ _ _ _ _ _ each week _ _ a does it _ _ b It is the _ _ _ _gets them_ _ _ _ each week a littleseldom does it everydayof theparentsresponsibilityof t
4、he wholefamily lots of themsometimesneveroftenfifteen hoursseven hoursTrue or false questions.Article 1 1.Tinas parents will complain a lot if she spends the pocket money before the end of the month.2.If Tina helps do housework,she will be paid money or presents.3.Tinas parents always buy her the ne
5、west clothes.4.Tina watches TV with her parents every day.FTTFTrue or false questions.Article 2 1.Davids parents never give him pocket money.2.David had to do housework for several hours every day.3.If David does housework,his parents will pay him a little money.4.Davids parents only buy some useful
6、 things for him.FFFTSome useful expressions1 aged 14 十四岁十四岁e.g.He was aged 10.Grandfather died,aged 75.2 a generous amount of pocket money 一笔数量不少的零用钱一笔数量不少的零用钱 3 spend-spent-spent 花费花费spend(time/money)on sth.spend(time/money)in doing sth.e.g.I spent 5000 yuan on the computer.The workers spent 3 mont
7、hs(in)building the bridge.4 the end of the month 月底月底5 complain a little 很少抱怨很少抱怨complain plaint plain about 抱怨抱怨=make a complaint about6 seldom:not often;rarely 很少很少e.g.I seldom see him nowadays.7 after all 毕竟毕竟e.g.Its not surprising youve got stomachache.After all,youve eaten too much.8 the latest
8、 fashion 最新款的衣服最新款的衣服9 have a happy childhood 有一个快乐的童年有一个快乐的童年10 disturb 打扰打扰interrupt;give trouble toe.g.Its impolite to disturb others when they are having a rest.11 look after=take care of 保管,照顾保管,照顾e.g.You must look after your books well.=You must take good care of your books.12 whole:complete 整
9、个的整个的e.g.my whole life=all my life13 something useful 有用的东西有用的东西14 the simple clothes 便装便装15 expect:hope for 期待期待expect things for nothing想要一些没用的东西想要一些没用的东西C Find the meaningsC1 After the news,TVX is showing My exciting life.Jackie Smith stars in his(1)_ film as a brave policeman.Then comes the firs
10、t of a new series of programmes about teenage fashions.The topic is Clothes for _.At 9.30,the shopping guide programme will givelatestTeenagersyou some _ tips on how to select digital cameras.Immediately after,well have the live broadcast of France VS Italy in the World Cup Final.Lock the door and m
11、ake sure no one _ you during this exciting game.usefuldisturbsC2 1.It is every persons _(what one should do)to look after their parents when they get old.2.I _(not often)watch TV these days because Im busy preparing for the final exams.responsibilityseldom3.The boy always complains that his parents
12、do not give him enough _(amount of money given regularly).4.It has not rained for two _ (complete)months.The farmers are _(waiting for)a heavy rain to save their dying crops.pocket moneywholeexpecting5.She _(pays)about¥200 on gas,water and electricity every month.spendsD Read and thinkD11.Housework
13、is the job of the parents.2.Ive got an Mp3 player.3.I watch TV for about fifteen hours each week.OpinionFactFactD2Facts:I wash dishes and clothes.We only have one TV for the whole family.Opinions:I think this is fair.Its the responsibility of the whole family.D31.Do your parents give you pocket mone
14、y?2.How much housework do you do?3.Do your parents give you presents?4.What sorts of clothes do your parents buy you?5.How many hours a week do you spend watching TV?Which do you agree on,Tinas opinion of doing housework or Davids?In your opinion,whats the responsibility of different members in a family?Discussion