Lead-in What did we learn in the reading part of this unit? Enjoy the video!

Introduction Growing Pains situation comedy 情景喜剧 (sitcom) 1985-2002 7 seasons (166 episodes)

Introduction Question: Why does the author give this comedy a name with the word PAIN?

GROWING PAINS GROWING PAINS Unit 2 Project By Lizzy Wu

Reading How many parts can the passage be divided into? What is the main idea of each part?

Growing Pains Para 1 Introduction Para 2 Definition Para 3~5 Causes Introduce a common phenomenon of teenagers 1 Growing Pains Para 2 Definition Give the definition of growing pains 2 Para 3~5 Causes Give three causes of growing pains 3 Para 6 Conclusion Growing pains do not last 4

psychological changes causes of growing pains Para 3 Para 4 physical changes psychological changes

Para 5 independence dependence imbalance struggle to depend on themselves desire independence want and need parents’ love want to be part of the group independence dependence imbalance

Conclusion Everything turns out OK Time heals everything. 时间会治愈一切。

Make a interview What growing pains is troubling you most now?

Focus Interview Interviewer/Host A brief introduction of this kind of growing pains. Link the Q&As together. Interviewee A Give us an example of this kind of growing pains. (Please try to be more detailed.) Interviewee B What do you usually do to deal with such kind of problem? Psychological expert Give interviewees some possible solutions to relieve such kind of growing pains.

Focus Interview Host: Growing pains is… It can be caused by…Today we are going to talk about growing pains caused by… (to A) Can you share your experience with us? A: Yes, I am suffering from such kind of growing pains, especially…For example… I feel… Host: (to B) I believe you have the similar problem with A, what will you do to deal with such kind of growing pains? B: Well, usually I will…I think it works/doesn’t work because… Host: (to expert) Do you think they are doing the right way? Can you give teenagers some possible suggestions to make things easier for them? Expert: I think teenagers should/should not…They’d better…

Summary A kind of confusion with the challenging and complicated world. We have growing pains, but we also grow in pains.

THANK YOU THANK YOU Lizzy Wu