(共28张PPT)
Unit 3 Teenage problems
Reading 1
By the end of the class, students are expected to
1. learn the key words.
2. understand how to write about problems and to express feelings and to ask for advice.
3.learn how to write a letter about one's problems.
Learning objectives
Express your ideas.
What problems do you have
Free talk
I don’t get enough
sleep. I feel tired in
class.
I don’t have enough
time to do my
homework.
The TV is always
on at my home.The
noise almost
drives me mad.
I don’t have any
close friends.
Sometimes, I feel
lonely.
My parents work
all day. They don’t
have time for me.
Sometimes I get low
marks in exams. I
feel sad.
Different problems
Some advice
go to bed early and don't watch too much TV
plan your time carefully and try to finish your homework quickly
ask parents to turn down or turn off the TV
try to be friendly to others and chat with them after class
ask parents to come home early
study harder and ask for teacher's help
New words and expressions.
deal vi.处理
deal with 处理，对付
choice n.选择
but conj.&prep. 除…外；只有
stay up 熬夜
awake adj.醒着的
hardly adv.几乎不
imagine vt.&vi.想象，设想
doubt vt.怀疑
worth adj.值得；值…钱
be worth doing sth 值得做某事
suggestion n.建议
cause n.原因
strict adj.严格的，严厉的
be strict with sb 对某人要求严格
stay out 待在户外;(晚上）不回家
schoolwork n.课业
valuable adj.宝贵的;贵重的
friendship n.友谊
list n.清单
work out 算出；解决
according to prep.根据
1. choice ___
2. stay up ___
3. imagine ___
4. doubt ___
5. cause ___
6. strict ___
7. develop ___
8. valuable ___
reason
be not sure if something is true
making sure that rules are obeyed
very useful or important
the right to decide which thing you want
start to have a skill, ability, etc.
go to bed later than usual
form a picture in your mind of someone
or something
e
g
h
b
a
c
f
d
Match the words with their meanings.
1.How do they ask for help
A. E-mail B.Telephone C.Letter
2.Who do they ask for help
A. Parents B. youth worker C. Friends
青少年辅导员
Skimming
Name Millie Simon
Grade
Hobbies
Spare time
Feelings
9
tired
angry
9
hardly any
hours
Scanning
volleyball and music
football
True or false.
( ) 1.Millie has much homework every day.
( ) 2.Millie finds it easy to stay awake the next day.
( ) 3.Millie has enough spare time for her hobbies.
( ) 4.Millie finds it is worth spending so much time on homework.
( ) 5.Millie dreams of a long holiday in order to have more time for her hobbies.
T
hard
F
F
hardly has any
F
doubts if
T
Letter 1
Careful reading
1. How is Simon crazy about football
2. What’s the cause of his problem
3. How long does Simon play football
4. Why does he get into trouble
5. What does Simon think of hobbies
Letter 2
Read and answer
1. How is Simon crazy about football
2. What’s the cause of his problem
3. How long does Simon play football
He loves watching football, reading about football and playing football.
His love of football.
He plays for hours and never worries about the time.
4. Why does he get into trouble
5. What does Simon think of hobbies
Because his parents don’t allow him to play outside after 6 p.m.
Hobbies can help us relax and make our lives more interesting.
Millie has lots of h______. But she finds that she spends so much time d_____her homework, and she can’t find any time f___her hobbies. She can’t decide how to solve the problem. She asks the teacher to teach her how to a_______ a balance between the two.
Simon would like some a______on his love of football. He is so c_____about football that he s______out late at night to play it. His parents are very s_____with him and they want him to come home earlier. Simon feels s_______ and angry from time to time. He wishes to a_______ a balance between school and hobbies.
obbies
oing
or
chieve
dvice
razy
tays
trict
tressed
chieve
Fill in the blanks.
lots of homework
staying up late
not enough time for hobbies
strict parents
not enough time for hobbies
What are Millie and Simon’s problems
Summary
How to deal with their problems Can you offer Millie and Simon some advice Discuss in groups.
To Millie:
…
To Simon:
…
Discussion
Mr. Friend is replying to Millie’s and Simon’s letters. Help him complete the sentences with the words in the box.
B3
Dear Millie,
Thank you very much for your letter. I hope I can help you.
You said you often (1) _______ late to finish all you homework. Plan your day carefully. Make a list of all the (2)___________ you have. Then work out how much time you need to finish it all. This will give you an idea of how much (3) _________ time you have.
advice, hobbies, homework, important, playing, spare, stay out, stay up, strict, valuable, volleyball, worth
stay up
homework
spare
You also said that you don't have enough time for your (4)_________. What about choosing your hobby according to
the time you have For example, play (5)_____________ if you have a lot of time, and listen to music if you only have a short time.
I hope you think my advice is (6)________ taking.
Best wishes,
volleyball
worth
hobbies
some advice to Millie:
plan her day carefully
make a list of all the homework she has
work out how much time she needs
choose her hobby according to the time she has
Dear Simon,
Thank you for your letter. I hope I ca offer you some usefull (7)__________.
It seems that you spend a lot of time (8) _______ football. Of course, it is very (9)__________ to develop hobbies. However, it is not wise to spend hours playing football after school.
I agree with your parents that it is better for you to go home
advice, hobbies, homework, important, playing, spare, stay out, stay up, strict, valuable, volleyball, worth
advice
playing
important
earlier. Enjoy your hobby, but do not forget about your schoolwork. Why not just play football for an hour or two, and then go home Your parents are not (10) _________with you; they just do not want you to (11) _________ so late.
I hope you think my answer is (12)_______ to you.
Best wishes,
strict
stay out
valuable
some advice to Simon
go home earlier
don’t forget about his schoolwork
play football for an hour or two
Y: You F: Mr. Friend
Y: Excuse me, Mr. Friend. I have a problem. Sometimes, I … and I really don’t know what to do. Can you give me some advice
F: Well. First, you can …. Second, you can also …
Y: Thanks for your valuable suggestions.
F: You’re welcome.
Make an interview. Talk about your problems with Mr. Friend. Work in pairs or groups.
Activity
Growing up can be difficult. When you have problems in your life or study, you should
accept the facts
stop worrying
find out the cause
get some advice
try your best to solve them
GOOD JOB
