understandingyourowner讲解.pptx

Unit 3 Understanding Your Owner;Teaching Objectives:;Before listening;Question: What do you think of pet-keeping?;Show time…;Part 1 Communicative Activities;The answers to the questions;A Task 2Listen to the conversation again and fill in the blanks.; Peter is ____________________ whose name is Rose. Nelson wondered why on earth ____________________________________ because he can’t bear to hear them __________________________. And he prefers to spend time____________________________. Peter thinks pets are not _____________________because they ____________ with you and keep you ______________ . Peter also keeps ________________________, ____________________ and he is going to __________________ soon. Peter thinks Nelson is a ________________ since he says ________________________. ;B Communication;Questions: What is the purpose of human conversation? 2. During your daily life, are the conversations always meaningful or having aims?;B Communication Communication is one of the important keys to achieve mutual understanding. But communication doesn’t mean people always have to convey meaningful content in conversation. Let’s enjoy Mr. Pinter’s play.;About the writer;中国人艺导演徐昂（执导过根据品特作品《情人》改编的话剧）对品特的评价：;About the play;Task 1 Please read the conversation quickly by yourself.;Answers to the questions;2 There is very little action, nor much thought in the conversation between the two men. What do they communicate actually? They are sharing a lot of old, common knowledge of, emotions of and attitudes to life through their idle talk. (eg. The brisk coffee business.);3. Would they be happy with “more content”? Yes. The conversation will be meaningful with more “content”. 4. If so, what are they likely to talk about? A lot of possibilities, such as their families, sports, news, business etc. ;5. What motivates the two men to continue their fragmented conversation? For the sharing understanding of emotional needs of human beings.