(共27张PPT)
deal
deal with
choice
but
stay up
awake
hardly
vi. 处理
处理,对付
n. 选择
conj. & prep. 除......外;
只有
熬夜
adj. 醒着的
adv. 几乎不
Words & phrases review
imagine
doubt
worth
be worth doing sth
suggestion
cause
strict
be strict with sb
vt. & vi. 想象,设想
vt. 怀疑
adj. 值得;值......钱
值得做某事
n. 建议
n. 原因
adj. 严格的,严厉的
对某人要求严格
Words & phrases review
stay out
schoolwork
valuable
friendship
list
work out
according to
待在户外;(晚上)不回家
n. 课业
adj. 宝贵的;贵重的
n. 友谊
n. 清单
算出;解决
prep. 根据
Words & phrases review
Match the words on the left with the meanings on the right. (P38)
B1
1 choice
2 stay up
3 imagine
4 doubt
5 cause
6 strict
7 develop
8 valuable
a reason
b be not sure if something is true
c making sure that rules are obeyed
d very useful or important
e the right to decide which thing
you want
f start to have a skill, ability, etc.
g go to bed later than usual
h form a picture in your mind of
someone or something
To identify Millie’s and Simon’s problems and find a solution
To learn to describe your own problem(s) and solve it/them
To learn the useful words and expressions
What should I do
Mille and Simon have some problems. They wrote to Mr Sigmund Friend, a famous youth worker, and asked for some advice. Listen to their letters, and then finish the exercises.
Millie and Simon have both written letters to a youth worker.
What is Millie’s problem
She has a lot of homework to do every day and hardly have any spare time for her hobbies.
What is Simon’s problem
He likes playing football and often stays out late to play football.
But his parents don’t allow him to do so.
What is Millie’s aim to write this letter
She has a problem and wants to know how to deal with it.
What’s Millie’s doubt
She often doubts whether it is worth spending so much time on homework.
Why Millie feels sleepy the next day
Because she has to stay up late to finish
all her homework on time.
What are Simon’s hobbies
He is crazy about football. He loves watching football, reading about football and playing football.
How long do Simon and his friends play football
They often play for hours and sometimes they forget when they should stop.
What does Simon feel about his problem
He feels angry sometimes.
Think and sum up
After listening, now read the two letters and complete the following blanks.
While reading, make notes or underline the main ideas in the text. After reading, write a short summary in your own words. This can help you better understand the text.
Millie is a ________ student. She hardly has any _____ time for her hobbies like _________ and ______. Because she has ___ ____ ___ homework every day. She often has to _____ up late to ______ all her homework on time and then she sometimes finds it hard to stay ______ the next day. She often doubts whether it is worth ________ so much time on homework. She wants the youth worker to _________ her some suggestions.
a lot of
Grade 9
music
stay
finish
awake
volleyball
Millie’s problem
spending
spare
offer/give
Read Part B3 on page 39, and finish
the first letter in three minutes.
A letter from Mr Sigmund Friend to Millie
Dear Millie
Thank you very much for your letter. I
hope I can help you.
You said you often _________ late to finish all your homework. Plan your day carefully. Make a list of all the _________ you have. Then work out how much time you need to finish it all. This will give you an idea of how much _____ time you have.
stay up
homework
spare
You also said that you do not have enough time for your _______. What about choosing your hobby according to the time you have For example, play _________ 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 _______ taking.
Best wishes,
Sigmund Friend
hobbies
volleyball
worth
Read the letter from Sigmund Friend and work out the ways to solve Millie’s problem.
How to treat homework:
How to do hobbies:
Plan her day carefully
Make a list of all the homework
Work out her time
Choose her hobby according to the time
she have
Simon’s problem
Simon is also a ________ student. He is _____ _____ football. He loves ________ football, _______ about football and _______ football.
He always plays football with his friends _____ school. He often plays for hours or even stays out _____. He thinks his parents are so ______ with him. They don’t allow him to play outside after ___ p.m.
Grade 9
crazy
about
watching
reading
playing
after
late
strict
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So he feels ______ sometimes. He believes it is important to ________ their hobbies. They help them _____ and make their lives more __________. But he doesn’t know what to do. He wants the youth worker to advise
him how to _______ a _______ between his schoolwork and his hobbies.
achieve
balance
angry
develop
relax
interesting
Read Part B3 on page 39, and finish
the second letter in three minutes.
A letter from Mr Sigmund Friend to Simon
Dear Simon
Thank you for your letter. I hope I can
offer you some useful ______.
It seems that you spend a lot of time ________ football. Of course, it is very _________ 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 earlier. Enjoy your
playing
advice
important
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 _____ with you; they just do not want you to _________ so late.
I hope you think my answer is ________ to you.
Best wishes
Sigmund Friend
strict
valuable
stay out
How to solve Simon’s problem
Sigmund’s suggestions:
Go home earlier
Enjoy your hobby, but do not
forget about your schoolwork
Play football for an hour or two,
and then go home
To practise giving advice and suggestions.
Not enough sleep
Getting low marks
Quarrelling with parents
Not having close friends
Being laughed at
Not enough time to do homework
Getting too many tests and exams
Not good at sport
Too noisy at home
Growing up can be difficult.
You may have many problems.
You should + bare infinitive You ought to + bare infinitive
It would be a good idea if you + past simple If I were you, I would ... You had better + bare infinitive
You will have to + bare infinitive It is time you + past simple Why don’t you + bare infinitive
Why not + bare infinitive You could always + bare infinitive
Have you thought about ... + V-ing Imperatives (Don't ... Do ...)
I don’t have enough time to do homework.
What problem do you have
You should ... / Why don’t you ... / Why not ...