Unit 3 Teenage problems
Reading Ⅰ
Learning Aims
The students are expected to:
1. have a better understanding of Millie’s and Simon’s problems
2. learn to share problems and give advice in their everyday lives
3. share their findings, thoughts and feelings in reading
Teaching Methods
Read, think, discuss and appreciate
Teaching Procedures
Activity One Pre-reading
1. Enjoy a song Trouble is a Friend
2. Have a free talk
1) Do you have any problems What is it
2) How do you solve your problem
3. Show pictures about some newspapers, magazines and e-mails that help people solve problems
4. Predict what problems Millie and Simon probably have according to the picture
Activity Two While-reading
Step One Watch a video and answer the following questions
1.What problems does Millie have
2. What is Simon’s problem
Step Two Read Millie’s letter and do “T” or “F” questions
(Scan: read the letter quickly and silently to get specific information you need)
( ) 1. Millie may feel tired and sleepy the next day because of staying up late to play computer games.
( ) 2. Millie has enough time for her hobbies.
( ) 3. Millie wants a holiday in order to have time for her hobbies.
( ) 4. Millie is sure that it is worth spending much time on homework.
( ) 5. Millie thinks it important to have hobbies in her life.
Step Three Read Millie’s letter aloud to appreciate good sentences and try to finish the flow chart
1.
2. Retell Millie’s letter
3. Offer some advice to Millie
4. Help Mr. Friend complete his letter for Millie and sum up the advice
Step Four Read Simon’s letter to answer the following questions
(Scan: read the letter quickly and silently to get specific information you need)
1. What does Simon like doing in his spare time
2. How long does Simon play football every day
3. Why does Simon get into trouble when he gets home
4. What does Simon think of his parents
5. Does Simon think it important to develop hobbies Why
Step Five
1. Read Simon’s letter aloud and try to complete the article below
Simon is so about football that he always stay late to play football after school. He never worries about the time and sometimes he even when to stop. Simon believes it to develop hobbies, as they can help him and make his life more .
However, his parents about him a lot. They don’t him to play outside after 6 p.m.. So Simon doesn’t understand why they are so .
Sometimes, he feels .
2. Offer some advice to Simon
3. Help Mr. Friend complete his letter for Simon and sum up the advice
Activity Three Post-reading
Step One Make a dialogue to share your problems with your partner
A: I have a problem…. I’m very worried. / I don’t know how to deal with it. Can you…
B: Well. / I’m sorry to hear that.
How about… / Why not… / Perhaps you should…
A: That’s a good idea. What else / That’s sounds good, I’ll try.
B: …
A: Thank you for your advice. /….
B: ….
Step Two Some other ways to solve the problems
Step Three Play a game Which is a better way to solve problems
Step Four Conclusion
a lot of homework stay awake stays up late
often doubts a long holiday has little time for
Millie
can’t ③_____________the next day
has ①_____
④________________ her hobbies
②________
Feelings:⑤___________ whether it is…
worth…
wishes:⑥_______________
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