(共23张PPT)
Unit 2
Why don’t you talk to your parents
Section A(3a-3c)
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He can’t get good grades.
He has too much homework to do.
He isn't strong.
He isn't good at English.
He wants to watch TV. But his parents don’t agree.
He doesn’t have enough money.
Father
Mother
Read the first letter and answer the questions.
1. What’s Sad and Thirteen’s problem
2. How does he feel at home
He can’t get on with his family.
He always feels lonely and nervous.
the first letter
problems
parents
elder brother
feelings
He can’t get on with his family.
His parents fight a lot and he doesn’t like it.
His elder brother is not nice
to him and refuses to let him
watch his favorite TV show.
He feels lonely and nervous.
get along with
1. v. fight with sb.
2. n. have a fight with sb.
be friendly to sb.
refuse to do sth.
the second letter
advice
parents
elder brother
Robert Hunt’s hope
He should talk about these feelings with his family.
He should offer to help parents.
He could do more jobs around
the house.
He could sit down and communicate with his brother.
He should explain that he doesn’t mind his brother watching TV all the time, but he should let him watch his favorite show.
He hopes things will be better soon.
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3
4
1
get on with
hang over
refuse to do sth.
feel lonely and nervous
proper communication
communicate with sb.
offer to help
why don’t you do/why not do
和某人相处
笼罩
拒绝做某事
感到孤独和担忧
你为什么不做…呢?
提供帮助
适当的交流
和某人交流
1. Sad and Thirteen has some problems. He can’t ____________ his family. His parents fight a lot. When they argue, it’s like a big black cloud ____________ their home. He doesn’t like it. His brother always watches TV. He _______ to let him watch his favorite TV show. So He always feels ______ and ________ at home.
get on with
hanging over
refuses
lonely
nervous
Invite your best friend to read
the second letter together.
Translate the sentence into English.
当他们争吵时,房子上面就像笼罩着
一大片乌云。
When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud hanging over our home.
Group work
Problem
Advice No 1
No 2
No 3
No 4
Talk about your problems and give the best advice.
Exercise 1
The articles are ( )
A. e-mails B. letters C. Ads
2. Sad and Thirteen is talking about( ).
A. the problems with his parents
B. the problems with his brother.
C. the problems with his family.
3. I don’t know if I should say anything to them about
this, here “this” refers to…( )
A. They fight a lot, and he really doesn’t like it.
B. the relations between his brother and him.
C. the relations between his parents and him.
B
C
A
Exercise 1
4. What’s the meaning of the word “instead”
in passage 1 ( )
A.并且 B. 反而 C. 甚至
5. “When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud
hanging over our home.” What does it mean ( )
A. All of us don’t like cloudy day.
B. There is a big black cloud above our house.
C. We all feel really unhappy when they’re arguing.
B
C
Exercise 2
refuse
get on with
explain
nervous
communicate
make sth. clear
talk
worried
not allow
get along with
Summary
How to give sb’s advice Important phrases
1. 1.
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3. 3.
4. 4.