(共21张PPT)
Unit 1 Knowing me , knowing you
Period 1 Starting out &understanding ideas
agony v.使恼怒
help out 帮助度过困境
let down 使沮丧
let off steam 释放压力
resolve v.溶解
strategy n.策略
pull one's weight 尽职
concern v.担忧,担心
loose lips 信口开河
sink ships沉船
fault n.错误
breath n.呼吸
signal n.信号
words revision
Look at the picture and describe what each person is doing.
Talk about what kind of person they might be.
Starting out
1. He is sitting alone. He looks disappointed. He may be a quiet person.
a. What is he/she doing
b. What kind of person may he/she be
a. What is he/she doing
b. What kind of person may he/she be
2. He is eager to eat food. He may be hungry. It seems that he loves eating.
a. What is he/she doing
b. What kind of person may he/she be
3. He is quarrelling with another guy. He looks angry. He may be short-tempered.
a. What is he/she doing
b. What kind of person may he/she be
4. He is talking with some people excitedly. He looks delighted. He may be friendly.
a. What is he/she doing
b. What kind of person may he/she be
5. She is offering cakes to a guy happily. She looks hospitable. She may be a kind girl.
a. What is he/she doing
b. What kind of person may he/she be
6. She has broken a plate. She looks frightened. She may be a careless girl.
Watch the video
1. What do the three conversations have in common
2. What would you do in similar situations
In the first situation,
Watch the video
1. What do the three conversations have in common
They are all about impolite behavior in daily life.
Watch the video
2. What would you do in similar situations
In the first situation, I would thank Person 2 for his help without complaining.
In the second situation, I would listen to Person 1patiently without interruping.
In the third situation, I would thank person 2 for the present she gave me without asking how much it is.
Fast-reading
1 . Read the letters and find out what kind of problems Ben has and who he turns to for help.
2. Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.
1). Why did the Ben’s team lose the match.
A.The members played badly.
B. Because the point guard wasn’t on the court
C. Ben is to blame for the failure.
D.The point guard performed badly.
2). What made Ben really angry was _____ .
A. his teammate’s playing so badly
B. his best friend turning against him
C. everyone knowing his secret
D. his being unable to concentrate on anything
D
A
Fast-reading
3).What does the saying “Loose lips sink ships” actually mean
A.You are never too careful to do anything.
B.Careless talk leads to trouble.
C.Think before you leap.
D.Action speaks louder than words.
4). In Ben’s situation, what he needs to do first is ____.
A. Think before he speaks
B. admit it is his own fault
C. communicate with each other clearly
D. make an apology to his teammate
B
D
5).In conclusion,________before you complain about something.
A.put yourself in others’ position
B raise your concerns professionally
C.resolve conflicts before they occur
D.do everything directly and honestly
A
Fast-reading
3. Choose the best summary of the letters on page 4.
A. Ben said something bad about his best friend, and Agony Aunt told him to apologise to his friend.
B. Ben was angry that his team was let down by some members, and Agony Aunt told him to take it easy.
C. Ben didn't play well in the match, and Agony Aunt advised him to apologise to his teammate.
D. Ben was in an awkward situation, and Agony Aunt gave him suggestions as to how to deal with his problems.
Careful-reading
Read the passage again carefully and answer the following questions.
1.Why did Ben let off steam
2.Why was Ben angry with his friend
3.What does Ben do well in
4.What does the saying “Loose lips sink ships.”
mean
5.What does Ben need to do according to the
agony aunt
6.What is Ben’s fault
[Answer]
1. Because he was angry.
2. Because his friend went and told everyone else what he had said.
3. He does well in basketball.
4. It means that if you speak too much about something, especially to people who you don't know so well, it'll cause all kinds of trouble.
5. Firstly, apologise to his teammate.
Secondly, talk to his friend.
Thirdly, think about his own behaviour.
6. He shouldn't let off steam and should always think before he speaks.
Post-reading
Ben,17,is a member of their basketball team.He is crazy 1.________basketball and pretty good at it, but they 2.________(lose) their last match. In Ben’s opinion, their point guard was 3._________(blame). 4.____________(disappoint) by his behavior, Ben told this to his best friend. However, his best friend told everyone else 5.______he’d said. Ben didn’t know what to do,so he asked Agony Aunt for help.
about
lost
to blame
Disappointed
what
Post-reading
As far as Agony Aunt 6.____________(concern),it is mainly his friend’s looselips that make the situation worse. But it’s 7.________(part) Ben’s fault. She suggests that Ben should apologies to his teammate. Secondly,Ben should talk to his friend that he is angry with him for 8.___________ (repeat) what he said and making the situation worse,9.______that he wants to move on. Thirdly, Ben should think about his own behavior and always remember: think first, speak later. If he feels one of his teammates isn’t pulling their 10.__________ (weigh) then raise his concerns in a professional way with his team coach.
is concerned
partly
repeating
and
weight