(共27张PPT)
留守儿童
He studies harder than he used to
miss his parents
feel lonely
have no interest in studying
What problems do you think Li
Wen might have
Read the whole passage as quickly as you can, and
underline the problems that
Li Wen had.
2c
Problems that Li Wen had:
1.felt lonely and unhappy
2.became less interested in studying
3.was absent from classes
4.failed his examinations
5.was shy and not able to make friends quickly
6.wanted to leave the school
2c
careful reading
Read the passage as carefully as you can ,and put the sentences [A—D] in the correct places.
A They had a long talk
B Now LiWen has really changed
C However, things began to change a few years ago
D His teacher was worried about him
2b
C
D
A
B
Read the passage quickly and put
the sentences【A-D】in the correct
places.
The keys
2b
He studies harder than he used to
Li Wen is a normal 15-year-old boy from the countryside. He works very hard and does well in school. It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school. When he was a little boy, he seldom caused any problems, and his family spent a lot of time together. __________
His parents moved to the city to look for jobs, and his grandparents came to take care of him.
But he missed his parents so much and he often felt lonely and unhappy.
C
Li Wen’s unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork. He become less interested in studying. He was absent from classes and failed his examinations. Finally, Li Wen’s parents made the decision to send him to a boarding school. however, Li Wen was shy and was not able to make friends quickly in school. He found life there difficult. One day he told his teacher that he wanted to leave the school. _____and she
D
called his parents. She advised them to talk with their son in person. So his parents took a 24 -hour train and a 5-hour bus ride to get to Li Wen’s school.
______ “It was exactly what I needed,” he said. “Now I understand that even though they all busy, they are always thinking of me.They take pride in everything good that I do.”
A
After that, Li Wen’s parents had much more
communication with their son than they used to.____
He became more outgoing and made some good friends in school. He even joined the school basketball team and became active in many other activities. “I’m much happier now, and I work even harder than I used to. I know my parents love me and they are always proud of me,” says Li Wen. “It’s very important for parents to be there for their children.”
B
Read the second paragraph.
Use clues from the passage to help you guess the meanings of the words below.
influence----
absent----
boarding school----
in person----
2d
Read the second paragraph.
Translate the sentences below
The illness may influence his way of thinking..
He was absent from the sports meeting.
Our school is a boarding school.
He may not be able to come in person because of his poor health .
2d
Read again and answer the questions
Read again and answer the questions
(1) Why did his parents move to the city
Because they want to look for jobs in the big city, and they can make more money.
2. From what time did Li Wen become less interested in studying
3. Did Li Wen’s parents live far from him How do you know
YThey took a 24-hour train and 5-hour bus ride to get to his school.
After his parents moved to the city and looked for jobs there.
Yes.
4.What did his parents decide to do
They made a decision to send
him to a boarding school
5.How did Li Wen behave after the commuincation with his parents
He became more outgoing and made
some good friends in school.He even
joined the school basketball team and
became active in many other activities.
be proud of / take pride in
make a decision/ decide
miss / be absent from
change / influence
look after / take care of
Complete the passage with the proper forms of the words and phrases in the box.
2e
missed/ was absent from
look after/ take care of
Li Wen is a 15-year-old boy. He works hard and does well in school. It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school. When his parents moved to the city to work, they could not be at home to _____________________him. So he became less interested in studying and _____________________ classes.
changed/ influenced
made a decision/decided
Then his parents ____________________ to send him to a boarding school. He found life there difficult. One day he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. His teacher advised his parents to talk with their son in person. This conversation __________________ his life.
He realized that his parents would always love him, and they would ______________________ everything good that he did. Now he is much happier and more outgoing than he used to be.
be proud of/ take pride in
2f
Possible questions Li Wen might ask his parents
Questions his parents might ask Li Wen
Possible answers from Li Wen and his parents
What do you think Li Wen and his parents talked about in their conversation. Write a conversation and role-play it with your group. Think of the following things:
What are you going to do from now on