(共14张PPT)
Absolute agony!
The first letter
(what is the problem )
A problem shared (fast reading- the first letter)
Problem: a thing that is difficult to deal with or to understand (address/solve/fix)
In this letter, we can find it out with some negative words as clues: total mess;
so mad; so angry; disappointed; awkward; angry; embarrassed and ashamed
So in this letter, the problem is that Ben feels it difficult to cope with the embarrassment between him and the point guard due to his best friend who has a big mouth.
The second letter
(how to solve the problem)
A problem halved
Halve:
(First, can you guess the meaning of this word Maybe the word you are familiar with is connected with it.)
Literally, to reduce by a half or to divide sth into two equal parts.
Also, it means to share equally with another person. 对半分享,对半承担。
(She insists on halving the bill.)
So in the reply of agony aunt, how do we understand it Now we look at the second letter.
Q&A (fast reading-the second letter)
What is the main content of this letter And how many parts of it can be divided (Tip: normally, the topic sentence is the key to this answer.)
The main content is about the reason for this situation and her suggestions.
So we can conclude the letter can be divided into three parts: Part 1(1-3) the reason for this embarrassing situation; Part 2(4-7) agony aunt’s suggestion; Part 3(8) best wish.
Reading in details (choice)
1. What is the reason for the failure of this match in Ben’s eyes
His limited ability to play basketball.
Just because of the point guard
There is no good cooperation among this team.
The opponent team is too strong to fight against.
B
2. What’s the attitude of agony aunt towards Ben letting off steam
Favorable
Indifferent
Opposed
Understandable
D
3. Which’s the following one is not the suggestion of agony aunt
Apologize to your teammate
Think about your own behavior
Teach a lesson to your teammate
Have a talk with your friend
C
KEY WORDS AND PHRASES
Be in a mess Be crazy about
Let sb down Be mad at
Let off steam
Be angry with sb for sth
Concentrate on Take a deep breath
Move on Pull one’s weight
Raise concern Work out
Signal
Mean
Reading in details (paraphrase)
I am crazy about basketball.
I felt the team were let down by one member.
The point guard is a key player, but it was like he wasn’t even on the court.
I was just letting off steam.
We should always be able to trust those closet to us, and it hurts even more when we find we can’t.
Short conclusion \A tip for reading
When you read a passage, there are for things that you must know:
Type
Topic
Relation between character
The emotional tone
In this way, you will quickly to get a simple and clear structure.
Free talk
If you were Ben, how do you deal with it
And what do you think of the advice of agony aunt Who is the person you most want to turn to for help
Homework
Write a letter to your friends\teachers\parents for your problem.