(共23张PPT)
Unit 1
Unit 1
Knowing me, knowing you
To understand the main ideas of the two letters.
To learn the idea about dealing with relationships: Think before we speak.
To finish the activities and retell the letters by using some new expressions.
To be able to describe your own interpersonal problems and the way to manage your emotions.
What problems at school are worrying you
finding schoolwork difficult
exam stress
tricky relationships with friends and friendship groups
not getting on with teachers
bullying (欺凌)
mental health condition
…
Talk to your parents
Share with your friends
Find ways to spend time outside
Find aids from online forums
Turn to your teachers
…
What can you do if you’re struggling at school
ways
Which is the most difficult problem to overcome and why
bullying
bad performance in a subject
pressure to look good
conflict with classmates
difficulties fitting in with others
Who do you turn to for help when you face a problem
friends
parents
teachers
online forums
no one – you prefer to keep things to yourself
a guidance counselor
other __________________
Listen and read the letters and find out what kind of problems Ben has and who he turns to for help
Ben believe one of his teammates let down the whole team and told it to his best friend. But then his friend told everyone else what Ben had said. Now Ben is at a loss for what to do, and he turns to Agony Aunt for help.
Choose the best summary of the letters.
Ben was angry that his team was let down by some members, and Agony Aunt told him to take it easy.
Ben was in an awkward situation, and Agony Aunt gave him suggestions as to how to deal with his problems.
Ben didn’t play well in the match, and Agony Aunt advised him to apologize to his teammate.
Ben said something bad about his best friend, and Agony Aunt told him to apologize to his friend.
Complete the sentences with expressions from the passage.
I was disappointed with my teammate because I felt __________________________ by him.
I told my best friend that my teammate was to blame, just _______________________.
My best friend _____________________________________. I don’t know what to do.
the team were
let down
letting off steam
really
went and told
everyone else what I’d said
Ben’s problems
You should ________
__________________. You need to work together and that means ____________
__________________
and_______________
Tell your best friend you’re angry with him for___________
__________________ and ______________
__________________, but that you want to move on.
Don’t __________
____ when you’re angry. Always remember: _____________________.
apologize to your teammate
repeating what you said
say too
much
communicating with each other clearly
resolving conflicts
making the situation worse
think first, speak later
Agony Aunt’s suggestions
Now match the suggestions to Ben’s problems.
Suggestions 1
Suggestions 2
Suggestions 3
Problems 1
Problems 2
Problems 3
apologize
talk
think
careless talk
loosing lips
embarrassed
Read the letters and fill in the blanks in the chart.
point guard
disappointed
my best friend
ashamed
Apologise
behaviour
Decide whether the following statements are True (T)
or False (F).
( )1. Ben was so mad when his team lost their last match because their point guard wasn’t on the court.
( )2. Ben was disappointed by the point guard’s behaviour.
( )3. Ben felt embarrassed and ashamed for his best friend.
( )4. “Loose lips sink ships” is an idiom which is used to warn someone who may speak carelessly about private or secretive information.
( )5. Agony Aunt gave Ben some advice: apologise to his teammate, talk to his friend and think about his own behaviour.
F
T
F
T
T
Choose the right item from the box and make the summary complete.
Ben, a 17-year-old boy, wrote to Agony Aunt, who 1. ________________ troubled readers with their worries. Ben, who plays in his school basketball team, lost the last match. He felt that his team were 2. ________________ by their point guard’s poor performance.
by accident, take a deep breath, Loose lips sink ships,
let down, helps out, pulling their weight, let off steam
helps out
let down
So, he 3. ________________ sharing his anger with his friend, but his friend went and told the whole team what he had said and embarrassed him. Agony Aunt has given him a reply, saying that his situation was “4. ___________________,” which means that speaking too much can cause all kinds of trouble 5. ________________. She’s advised him not to say too much when he is angry, 6. ________________ instead. If his teammates still aren’t 7. __________________, then he should raise his concerns with his team coach.
by accident, take a deep breath, Loose lips sink ships,
let down, helps out, pulling their weight, let off steam
let off steam
Loose lips sink ships
by accident
take a deep breath
pulling their weight
What do you think of Agony Aunt’s advice
It’s a piece of healthy, constructive advice. She is patient, understandable, honesty and enthusiastic.
What other advice would you give to Ben
have a positive attitude
1
lean on your friends
2
reach out for help
3
get involved in activities
4
1
2
3
4
What is your understanding of the saying “Loose lips sink ships”
Something “loose” moves easily. So, loose lips move freely and release a lot of words — most likely in a careless way. If you speak carelessly (that’s the “loose lips” part) about private or sensitive information, someone could hear and use it to damage or ruin something important (a “sinking ship” is pretty bad).
The message: Be careful when you speak. Watch what you say.
Do you know any similar sayings in Chinese
言多必失
Talks much errs much.
祸从口出
Careless talk leads to trouble.
闭嘴少说,张眼多看
Shut the mouth and open the eyes.
Suppose your pen-pal Tom sends an e-mail to you, complaining that his parents won’t allow him to join a music club because they think it will take up too much of his time. Please reply by e-mail to him, and offer some advice.