Unit 4 Why don't you talk to your parents？教案

Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents
教学目标与要求
话题：人际交往(Interpersonal communication)
功能：
1能询问、陈述自己或他人的困难和麻烦(Talk about problems)
A: What’s wrong
B: I’m really tired because I studied until midnight last night.
A: You look sad, Kim. What's wrong
B: Well, I found my sister looking through my things yesterday. She took some of my new magazines and CDs.
A: What's the matter, Peter
B: I had a fight with my best friend.
2能针对别人的困境提出解决的办法和建议(Give advice)
A: What should I do
B: Well, you should call him so that you can say you're sorry.
语法：
1能正确使用情态动词could, should表达建议或劝告(Modal verbs: could, should)
You could go to his house.
He should talk to his friend so that he can say he’s sorry.
2能正确使用 Why don't you… 句型表达建议
Why don't you go to sleep earlier this evening
Why don’t you forget about it so that you can be friends again
Why don’t you talk about these feelings with your family
3能正确使用连词until, so that, although (Conjunctions: until, so that, although)
The tired children don't get home until after 7: 00 p.m.
Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication.
Although it's normal to want successful children, it's even more important to have happy children.
词汇和常用表达：
正确使用下列词汇 (Curriculum words)
allow, guess, argue, offer, communicate, explain, copy, return, compete, continue, compare, push, cause, deal, relation, communication, cloud, member, pressure, opinion, skill, football, development, wrong, elder, nervous, proper, clear, typical, quick, crazy, usual, instead, secondly, anymore, perhaps, whatever
2能正确使用下列常用表达 (Useful expressions)
look through, big deal, work out, get on with, cut out, compare…with, in one's opinion
学习策略：
1学会在语境中感悟和体会词汇含义, 找出意思相近或相同的语言表达
2学会根据上下文猜测生词的含义
文化知识：中西方家长对待孩子参加课外活动和课外学习班的态度与做法。
Section A 1 (1a-2d)
一、教学目标：
1. 1) 能掌握以下词汇：allow, midnight, wrong, guess, big deal, work out
能掌握以下句型：
① —What’s wrong
—I’m really tried because I studied until midnight last night.
② Why don’t you go to sleep earlier this evening
③ Maybe you should tell your parents that you can’t do so many things.
④ You could write him a letter.
⑤ Maybe you could go to his house.
2) 能了解以下语法：
(1）能够运用所学知识谈论问题和困难、提出建议并做出选择；
（2）能根据对方所提出的问题，给出一些合理的建议。
2. 培养学生良好的合作意识，鼓励学生大胆表达自己的想法和意愿。正确认识生活中的一些困难，能采用正确的方式解决生活中的问题。
二、教学重难点
1. 教学重点：
1) Talk about the problems.
2) Learn the new language points.
2. 教学难点：
能根据对方所提出的问题，给出一些合理的建议。
学会表达建议的一些方式。
三、教学过程
Step 1 Warming up
What is the girl doing
How do you think she feels about what she is doing
Do you do these activities after school
What other after-school activities or classes do you have
How do you feel about your after-school activities or classes
Step 2 Talking
1. Look at these problems. Do you think they are serious or not Ss discuss with their partners and give some advice.
① I have to study too much so I don’t get enough sleep.
② I have too much homework so I don’t have any free time to do things I like.
③ My parents don’t allow me to hang out with my friends.
④ I have too many after-school classes.
⑤ I got into a fight with my best friend.
Do you have these problems
What kind of problems do you have
Do you have any ideas on how to work out the problems
Step 3 Listening
1. T: Tell Ss to read the sentences in 1a again. Make sure they know the meaning of the sentences. What problems are they talking about
2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and circle the problems you hear in 1a.
3. Play the recording again. Check the answers with the Ss.
4. Listen again and repeat the conversation.
5. Listen, imitate and read. Pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation.
Step 4 Learn to learn
用英语表达建议
Why don’t you go to sleep earlier tonight You can start studying earlier.
Maybe you should tell your parents that you can’t do so many things.
You should talk to them again.
Discuss these problems and give some advice.
1) I have to study too much so I don’t get enough sleep.
2) I have too much homework so I don’t have any free time to do things I like.
3) My parents don’t allow me to hang out with my friends.
4) I have too many after-school classes.
5) I got into a fight with my best friend.
Step 5 Pair work
1. Let Ss read the conversation in the box.
2. Use the information in 1a to make other conversations.
3. Let some pairs act out their conversations.
e.g. A: What’s wrong
B: I’m really tied because I studied until midnight last night.
A: Why don’t you go to sleep earlier this evening
Step 6 Listening
Work on 2a:
T: Peter has some problems. What advice does his friend give him Fill in the blanks with could or should.
1. Let Ss read the sentences in 2a.
2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and write the words in the blank.
3. Play the recording again to check the answers.
Work on 2b:
1. Let Ss read the sentences below. Explain some main sentences for the Ss. Make sure they know the meaning of each sentence.
2. Play the recording for the Ss to write the letters (a-e) next to the advice in 2a.
3. Play the recording again to check the answers.
4. Listen, imitate and read. Pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation.
5. Ask and answer.
What’s the first piece of advice Does Peter like this idea Why
What’s the second piece of advice Does Peter like it Why
What’s the third piece of advice What does Peter say about it
What’s the fourth piece of advice What does Peter say
What’s the last piece of advice Does Peter think it is a good idea Why
6. Discussion.
What other advice would you give Peter
If you were Peter, what would you do
Have you ever had a similar experience If so, share it with your partner.
Step 7 Pair work
1. Tell Ss to make a conversation using the information in 2a and 2b.
2. Let one pair to read out their conversation first.
3. e.g. A: What’s the matter, Peter
B: I had a fight with my best friend. What should I do
A: Well, you should call him so that you can say you’re sorry.
B: But I don’t want to talk about it on the phone.
4. Ss act the conversation in pairs. Ask some pairs to act out their conversations.
Tips: I don’t think so, although it’s a good idea.
I know I should, but …I guess I could, but I …
Step 8 Role-play
1. Ss read the conversations and try to understand the meaning.
2. Read the conversation and answer the questions.
1) Who has a problem What’s wrong with him/her
2) Who is giving advice What’s his/her advice
3. Answer the questions.
1) How does Kim feel about her sister after her sister gave back the things
2) Does Dave think it is all right for Kim’s sister to take away Kim’s things How do you know
3) Does Dave think the two sisters have a serious problem How do you know
4) What does Dave mean by saying “Hope things work out”
4. Listen and imitate.
5. Practice the conversation with their partner. Then let some pairs to act out the conversation.
Step 9 Language points
1. My parents don’t allow me to hang out with my friends.
allow v. 允许；准许
allow sb. to do sth. 允许某人做某事
allow doing sth. 允许做某事
e.g. Mr. Smith allowed Mike to drive there.
His parents don’t allow him to play computer games.
They don’t allow smoking in the kitchen.
完成句子
(1) 我妈妈允许我去参加你的派对了。
My mother _______ _______ _______ _______ to your party.
(2) 他不允许在他的房间里大声说话。
He doesn't _______ __________ loudly in his room.
2. I guess you could tell her to say sorry.
guess v. 猜测；估计；想；以为
I guess… 与 I think… 我想……
用于陈述自己的观点、看法及建议。
e.g. Let us guess the height of the building. (翻译)
让我们来猜一下这个建筑物的高度。
It’s time for you now, I guess, to take a break away from your computer.
我想你现在应该从电脑上停下来，休息一下了。
tell sb. to do sth. 要求某人做某事；令某人做某事
ask sb. to do sth. 请求某人做某事；想要某人做某事；
让某人做某事 (语气没那么强)
e.g. Could you please tell him not to jump so hard like that upstairs I’ve got a heart problem and I can’t stand it.
麻烦你叫他不要在楼上那么狂跳好吗？我心脏有问题，受不了。
say sorry (to sb.) （向某人）道歉
是apologize to someone的口语表达方式。
类似的口语表述还有：
say hello/hi to… 向……问候；问候……
say thank you to / say thanks to… 向……致谢；感谢……
say goodbye to… 向……道别
say yes to… 向……表示同意
say no to… 对……表示不同意；拒绝……
3. Although she’s wrong, it’s not a big deal.
big deal 重要的事情或状况，多用于非正式交流。
It’s not a big deal 或 It’s no big deal.
表示说话人并不认为某事有什么了不起
e.g. It’s no big deal. Everybody forgets things sometimes.
没有关系，谁都有记性不好的时候。
There’s a soccer game on TV this evening but I don’t have to watch it. It’s no big deal.
今天晚上电视上有一场足球赛，但我不定要看。没什么大不了的。
big deal也经常用于肯定和疑问结构中。
e.g. It’s a big deal, David, bigger than you know.
这事挺重要的，David，比你所知道的要重要。
What’s the big deal It’s only a birthday, not the end of the world.
有什么了不起的？这不过是个生日，又不是世界末日。
4. __________________________.
希望事情会好起来。
这是一种常见的表达法，表示某些不如人意的事情会随时间的推移逐渐有所改观。
work out 解决(问题); 改善(状况)
e.g. Don’t worry. Things will work out.
别担心，事情会慢慢解决的。
Do you want to stay with us to see how things work out
你想和我们待在一起，看看事情如何得以解决吗？
work out 算出
e.g. Mike worked out the difficult problem by himself. (翻译)
Step 10 Summary
too much 太多
too many 太多
allow sb. to do sth. 允许某人做某事
hang out with sb. 和某人闲逛
after-school classes 课外补习班
get into a fight参与 / 卷入打架中
have a fight with ... 与……打架
look through 快速查看；浏览
give sth. back 归还某物
find sb. doing sth. 发现某人在做某事
be angry with sb. 生某人的气
big deal 重要的事
work out 成功地发展；解决
如何用英语表达建议
◆ Why not / Why don’t you do sth. 你为什么不做某事呢？
◆ What / How about doing sth. 做某事怎么样？
◆ Let’s do sth. 让我们做某事吧
◆ You should do sth. 你应该做某事
◆ You could do sth. 你可以做某事
Step 11 Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据语境及所给首字母提示，补全所缺单词。
1. My parents don’t a me to go out at night.
2. —What’s w with Jack
—He has a sore throat.
3. —Mom, my little sister broke my cup.
—It’s not a big d . I will buy you a new one.
4. —G what I did last Sunday.
—You went camping, right
Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思，完成英语句子，每空一词。
1. 如果你比赛输了，那也没什么大不了的。
If you don’t win the game, it’s not _______ _______ _______.
2. 他妈妈不允许他没做完作业就看电视。
His mother doesn't _______ _______ _______ _______ TV before he finishes his homework.
3. 我把这本书浏览了一遍，但我没时间读它。
I _______ _______ this book, but I didn't have time to read it.
4. 事情总会好起来的。
Things always _______ _______ in the end.
5. Amy哪儿不舒服？
_______ _______ with Amy
Step 11 Homework:
Make three conversations about your problems and your friends’ suggestions.
A: I’m really tired. I have too many after-school classes.
B: Why don’t you…
Section A 2 (3a-3c)
一、教学目标：
1. 1) 学习掌握下列词汇：get on with; relation, communication, argue, cloud, elder, instead, whatever, nervous, offer, proper, secondly, communicate, explain, clear
2）阅读短文，能按要求找到相应的信息。
3）通过阅读提高学生们的阅读能力。
4) 了解在如果生活中发生了一些不尽如人意的问题，应当如何面对理性地去解决。
2. 人的一生并不都是一帆风顺的，难免有一些挫折的困难，如果生活中发生了一些不尽如人意的问题，我们学会冷静对待，学会合理的办法去理性地去解决。
二、教学重难点
1. 教学重点：
1) 掌握本部分出现的生词和词组，达到熟练运用的目标。
2) 阅读短文，获得相关的信息。通过阅读练习，来提高阅读能力。
2. 教学难点：
1) 阅读短文，获得相关的信息的能力。
2) 理解并运用所学的词汇及表达方式。
三、教学过程
Step 1 Revision
Role-play the conversation of 2d.
Step 2 Presentation the new words
1. relation n. 关系；联系；交往
e.g. Their relation seemed quite close. 他们的关系看起来很亲密。
2. argue v. 争吵；争论
e.g. The couple began to argue about the child’s education.
那对夫妇开始就孩子的教育问题争吵。
3. proper adj. 正确的；恰当的
e.g. It’s not proper to visit a friend too late in the evening.
太晚了，去看朋友不合适。
4. nervous adj. 焦虑的；担忧的
e.g. Don’t be nervous. It is just a small test. 不要紧张。就是个小测试而已。
5. clear adj. 清楚易懂的；晴朗的
e.g. The book is clear. 这本书通俗易懂。
Step 3 Warming up
1. Can you get on well with your family
2. Do you have any brothers or sisters Can you get on well with him/her
3. Who do you ask for help when you have problems
Step 4 Reading
Look at the pictures and discuss these questions.
Where do you usually find these letters
Who do you think has a problem
Who is giving advice
Prediction
Look at the picture.
What kind of problems do you think “Sad and Thirteen” might have
What is the passage talking about
Read the first letter silently, then complete the table with your partner.
Sad and Thirteen’s main problem: Robert Hunt’s advice:
About his parents
About his elder brother
About himself He feels lonely and nervous.
What’s Sad and Thirteen’s problem
How does he feel at home
What advice would you give to Sad and Thirteen if you were Robert Hunt
Read the second letter, then complete the table.
Sad and Thirteen’s main problem: Robert Hunt’s advice:
About his parents
About his elder brother
About himself He feels lonely and nervous.
6. Fill in the blanks.
1) Sad and Thirteen has some _________. He can’t ____________ his family. His parents ______ a lot. It’s the only ______________ they have. When they _______, it’s like a big black cloud _____________ their home. Also, his elder brother always ________ to let him watch his favorite TV show. Instead his elder brother watches TV whatever he wants until late at night. He always feels _______ and ________.
2) Robert Hunt thinks Sad and Thirteen should __________ these feelings with his family. If his parents are having problems, he should ______ to help. Maybe he ______________ jobs around the house so that they have more time _________________________. Secondly, he could sit down and __________________ his brother. He should ________ that he ____________ him watching TV all the time. However, his brother should let him watch his _____________.
7. Do you agree or disagree with Mr. Hunt’s advice Why
S1: I agree with his advice. Because more communication can make family members understand each other better and know about the feeling they have.
S2: I don’t agree with his advice. I think their parents should fight any more. They should care more about their children and spend more time with them.
8. Work on 3c
make sth. clear — explain Can you explain to me how to do this math problem
talk — ____________ __________________________________
not allow — __________ ___________________________________
worried — __________ __________________________________
get along with — ____________ ___________________________________
Step 5 Language points
1. My problem is that I can’t get on with my family.
get on with 和睦相处；关系良好 相当于 get along with
get on well with sb. 与某人相处融洽
get on well with sth. 在……方面取得进展
e.g. The child doesn’t get on well with others. 那个小孩不合群。
Have you got on well with your study recently, John
2. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me.
elder一词意同older，表示“年长的”。
主要用于表示家里兄弟姐妹中先出生的孩子，常与brother和sister搭配，表示“哥哥(elder brother)”、“姐姐(elder sister)”。以英国英语更为常见。相反，“弟弟”、“妹妹”分别为younger brother和younger sister。在这种用法中，elder仅用于名词之前，作为定语。如：elder son (大儿子)；elder daughter (大女儿)。
elder也和定冠词the连用，构成the elder of…结构，表示“两者中年纪较大的一位”。
e.g. Sam is the elder of the two. 两人中山姆年纪较大。
the elder of their two sons 他们两个儿子中的老大
the elder还可以与名字搭配，置于名字之前，表示两位同名人中年龄较大的一位，类似于汉语“大张”、“大刘”的说法。
e.g. the elder Peter 大彼得
3. Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night.
1) instead adv. 代替；反而；却
e.g. Lee was ill so I went instead. 李病了，所以我去了。
辨析：
instead 是副词，常置于句子末尾。
词汇 instead instead of
意义 代替；反而，却 代替，而不是
词性 副词 短语介词
在句中的位置 可位于句子的开头 ，这时多用逗号与句子的主体部分隔开。 在句中的位置比较灵活，但不可单独使用，其宾语多由名词、代词、 v.-ing形式等充当。
可位于句子的结尾，此时不用逗号与句子的主体部分隔开。
e.g. He didn’t answer. Instead, he asked me a question.
I don’t want to watch TV. Let’s play games instead.
I will send him a flower instead of a postcard.
Tim will go to the party instead of me.
I stayed in bed all day instead of going to work.
根据句意选用instead或instead of填空。
1) We will go skating ____________ playing football.
2) Lisa didn’t listen to music. ____________, she watched a movie.
3) Could I have an orange ____________ an apple
4) She wanted me to go but I stayed ____________.
2) whatever pron. 任何；无论什么 相当于 no matter what
e.g. Whatever I suggest, he always disagrees.
无论我提什么建议，他都不同意。
4. If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help.
offer v. 主动提出；自愿给予
offer侧重主动或愿意给予，主动提出做某事。常用结构：offer sb. sth. 或offer to do sth.
e.g. She offered me a cup of tea. 她给我端了杯茶。
He offered to go instead of me. 他主动提出代替我去。
5. Secondly, why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother
secondly adv. 第二；其次
辨析: second和secondly
second用作序数词或形容词， 意为“第二”，常修饰名词。
secondly是副词，意为“其次，第二”，常用来修饰整个句子。如：
First, it’s very expensive. _________, it’s ugly. Secondly
首先，它很贵。其次，它很难看。
The ________ day of a week is Monday. second
一周的第二天是星期一。
communicate v. 交流；沟通
communicate with sb. 与某人交流
communication n. 交流
e.g. Li Mei can easily communicate with foreigners in English.
李梅能用英语与外国人轻松交流。
Ⅰ. 词汇运用
1) Sometimes _______________(communicate) between parents and children is a problem.
2) Mr Jackson is very good at ______________(communicate).
Ⅱ. 完成句子
1) 我时不时通过电子邮件和他交流。
I ____________ _______ _______ by email from time to time.
2) 海豚用声音相互沟通。
Dolphins use sound to ____________ ______ ______ ______.
6. Can you explain to me how to do this math problem
explain v. 解释；说明
explain + that / what/ why 等从句
explain sth. (to sb.)（向某人）解释某事
e.g. Can you explain what this means
你能解释一下这个的意思吗？
Please explain it to me.
请你向我解释一下吧。…
Step 6 Summary
get on with 和睦相处；关系良好
refuse to do sth. 拒绝做某事
offer to do sth. 提议或主动提出做某事
mind sb. doing sth. 介意某人做某事
communicate with sb. 和某人交流
agree with 同意
disagree with 不同意
Step 7 Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据句意及所给汉语提示，写出所缺单词。
1. He said these two countries had a long history of friendly ___________(关系).
2. Being deaf makes ______________(交流) very difficult.
3. Kids, will you stop _________(争吵) with each other
4. My ___________(年纪较长的) brother is a doctor.
5. Our English teacher was ill, so Miss Li gave us a lesson __________(代替).
6. Do you feel _________(焦虑的) during exams
7. She likes everything to be in its __________(恰当的) place.
8. The teacher __________(解释) those rules to the children carefully.
9. My dream city is the one with red tiling (瓦), green trees, blue sea and _________ (晴朗的) sky.
Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思，完成英语句子，每空一词。
1. Mary和她的同学们相处得很好。
Mary _______ _______ _______ _______ her classmates.
2. 那个男孩决定自己解出这道数学难题。
The boy _______ _______ _______ _______ the difficult math problem by himself.
3. 当我们的朋友有困难时，我们应该主动提供给他们一些帮助。
When our friends are in trouble, we should _______ _______ _______ _______.
Ⅲ. 根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的选项补全对话，其中有两项多余。
A: Hello, Lucy. You look upset. (1)_______
B: I lost my friend Sam's favorite book and I'm afraid I can't find it.
A: (2)_______
B: I wanted to do so, but it sold out. I don't know what I should do.
A: (3)_______
B: No, I didn't. I don't think he will forgive (原谅) me.
A: (4)_______ It's not a big deal. I think it will get worse if you don't try to communicate with him.
B: OK. I get it. When should I say sorry to him
A: (5)_______
B: OK. I'll have a try this afternoon. Thank you for your advice.
A: You're welcome.
A. Don't worry. B. What's wrong C. I'm sorry to hear that. D. As quickly as possible. E. Did you say sorry to him F. Why don't you buy him a new one G. Why not talk about it with your parents
Step 8 Homework
1. Read the article several times after school.
2. Make sentences with these words:
argue; whatever; instead; nervous; explain; offer to do sth.; communicate with…
Section A 3 (Grammar focus-4c)
一、教学目标：
1. 1) 学习掌握下列词汇：copy, return, anymore
2）进行一步复习巩固学习Section A 部分所学的生词和词组。
3）对询问困难及提出的建议的句型，掌握其规则。
4) 通过不同方式的练习，来熟练运用询问及提建议的表达方式。
2. 让学生了解每个人在生活中都有可能遇到一些挫折和不幸，我们多去向那些不幸和困难的人们多表示自己的爱心，多去理解和帮助他们，多向他们提出解决问题的建议而不是去嘲笑他们。
二、教学重难点言
1. 教学重点：
1) 复习巩固Section A 部分所学的生词和词组，达到熟练运用的目标。
2) 熟练掌握和运用询问困难和提建议的表达方式。
2. 教学难点：
1) 总结询问问题和提出建议的句型，掌握规则。
2) 练习运用所学的句型。
三、教学过程
Step 1 Revision
make sth. clear (同义词) ___________
talk (同义词) _______________
not allow (同义词) ______________
worried (同义词) ______________
get along with (同义词) ____________
communicate （名词）_____________
old (比较级) _______________
Step 2 New Words
Look at the big screen and learn the new words and expressions:
1. copy v. 抄袭；模仿；复制；复印
It’s not good habits to copy other’s homework.
抄袭别人的作业不是好习惯。
2. return v. 归来；回来；回去
They didn’t return until yesterday afternoon. 直到昨天下午他们才回家。
3. anymore adv. (常用于否定句和疑问句末) 再也(不)；(不)再
e.g. Nick doesn't live here anymore.
Nick已不住在这里了。
Step 3 Grammar focus.
1. 学生阅读Grammar Focus中的句子，然后做填空练习。
① 你看上去很疲劳，怎么了？
You ____ tired. What’s _____ _______
② 昨晚，我一直学习到午夜，因此我没有睡足觉。
I studied _______ _________ last night so I didn’t _______ ______ sleep.
③ 我应该做什么？ ________ _______ I do
你为什么不忘掉此事呢？尽管她错了，但那不是一件大事。
________ ________ you forget about it ________ she’s wrong. It’s not _____ ________ ______.
④他应当如何做？
_______ _______ he do
⑤ 他应当和他的朋友交谈一下，以便于他能向他道歉。
He _______ _______ _______ his friends ________ _______ he can say he’s sorry.
⑥ 或许你应当去他家。
_______ you ______ go to his house.
⑦ 我想我可以，但是我不想让他吃惊。
I think I _______, but I don’t want to __________ _________.
2. 学生们根据记忆，看大屏幕来完成填空练习。
3. 学生们完成填空试题后，可以打开课本检查答案，对错误的句子，单独进行强化记忆。
Step 4 Grammar
一、提出建议
1.掌握提出问题的方法，
What’s wrong
What’s the matter
What’s the problem/the trouble
并能讨论所给出的建议。
情态动词should， should等
should，shouldn’t “（不）应该”，常用来提出请求和建议
could “可以”可也用来给出建议。
表建议的句型：
You should/could +v.
Why don’t you + v.
Why not + v.
Could you please + v.
You’d better (not) + v..
Would you mind doing……
What about/How about + n./doing……
until+时间状语 一直到……（时候）
although 虽然；尽管 可放句首也可放句中
so that 以便于
放在句中连接两个句子，其后接结果
Step 5 Practice
Work on 4a:
1. Fill in the blanks with although, so that or until.
2. 方法指导：
1) 点拨：so that 意为“因此”，引导目的状语从句，表示前一句所表述的动作的目的。在从句中常使用can /could / will/ may/ should等词。
拓展：so… that… 意为“如此……以至于”，常用于结果状语从句，表示上文动作所产生 结果。
2) 点拨：句意“尽管你现在没有朋友，但不久你就会有朋友的。”although是连词，意为“尽管……但是”，同though一样引导让步状语从句。
它们引导的让步状语从句既可放在主句之前，也可放在主句之后。另外，在英语中although 或though不能和but同时出现在一个句子中，但它们之间可进行句型转换。如：
Although / Though the weather is sunny, I feel cold.
I feel cold although / though the weather is sunny.
Although / Though it is raining, but they are still playing outside. (×)
→Although / Though it is raining, they are still playing outside. = It is raining, but they are still playing outside. (√ )
3) 点拨：until 用于否定句中，表示句子的动作直到until短语所表示的时间才开始发生，即表示动作的起点。一般译为“直到……才” 。
拓展：until 用在肯定句中，表示句子的动作一直持续到until短语所表示的时间为止，即表示动作的终点。一般可译为“直到……时(为止)”或“在……以前”。在这种用法中，句子的谓语动词必须是持续动词(非瞬间动词)，
e.g. She was a bank clerk until the war, when she trained as a nurse. 她战前是个银行职员，战时受训当了护士。
4) 点拨：句意“尽管他是你的最好的朋友，但你还是应当告诉他，抄袭别人的作业是不对的。”，可知空格处应用though 。
Step 6 Giving advice.
Work on 4c.
1. 让学生们阅读表格中的问题，明确每个问题的意思，为进行讨论做好准备。
2. 和同学们讨论一下如何解决这些问题，或某个问题。
3. 找到一个较为合理的建议。
4. 最后，向同班同学们展示自己的想法建议。
Step 7 Summary
be worried about sb. / sth. 为某人 / 某事担忧
not ... until ... 直到……才……
copy one’s homework 抄某人的作业
be afraid of ... 害怕……
so that 以便
speak in front of people 在众人面前说话
Step 8 Exercises
Ⅰ. 用括号中所给的连词将两个简单句合并成一句话
1. The rain stopped. She went home. (until)
____________________________________________________________________
2. You could help him in another way.
You didn’t let him copy your homework. (although)
____________________________________________________________________
3. Please answer the question loudly.
All the class can hear. (so that)
_____________________________________________________________________
4. Miss Smith comes back from work. I will wait. (until)
_____________________________________________________________________
5. I find it hard to learn Chinese well. I won’t give it up. (although)
_____________________________________________________________________
6. He could remember it. He wrote down my phone number. (so that)
_____________________________________________________________________
Ⅱ. 根据情景提示，将句子补充完整（答案不唯一）。
1. Simon今天有空，你建议他出去散散步，你可以这样说：
_____________________ taking a walk, Simon
2. Lucy想提高英语水平，你建议她读一些英文报纸，你可以这样说：
_____________________ read some English newspapers.
3. Mendy不会做一道数学题，你建议她去问数学老师，你可以这样说：
_________________________ ask your math teacher
Ⅲ. 根据短文内容，从方框中选择恰当的连词填空。
unless, although, so, so that, but, until, because
Last Friday my father bought a big camp tent after work. I was really happy with it (1)_______ I wanted to go camping in the tent all the time. I just couldn't wait to use the new tent, (2)_______ we decided to go camping the next day. It was really hard to decide where to go. We discussed it at dinner. (3)_______ it took a long time, we finally made a decision — to Uncle Tom's farm. Uncle Tom seldom (很少) came to visit us (4)_______ he had enough time. He always had a lot of work to do on the farm. As for us, we didn't have enough time to visit him, either. Autumn was coming. Uncle Tom was busy harvesting (收割). We wanted to visit him (5)_______ we could help him. At the same time, we could enjoy ourselves camping. What an excellent idea!
The next morning, we got up early (6)_______ we could get there early. We took our new tent and some presents for Uncle Tom. Uncle Tom was really happy to see us. We helped him pick apples. We were all tired after a day's work, (7)_______ we were all happy. After dinner, we camped by the river and enjoyed the stars (8)_______ midnight. What a wonderful experience!
Step 9 Homework
用下列结构编写2组对话。
A: What’s wrong with you
B: _______________________. What should I do
A: you could/should…
Section B 1 (1a-1e)
一、教学目标
1. 1) 能掌握以下单词：member, pressure, compete
2) 能掌握以下句型：
① I think Wei Ming should …
② Although you may be …, you should talk to them.
③ Life shouldn’t just be about …
2. 让学生听懂听力资料里描述的问题，并就问题给出自己的看法，以便调整自己的学习和生活习惯。
二、教学重难点
1. 本课时出现的生词及用法。
2. 进行听力训练，提高综合听说能力。
三、教学过程
Step 1 Learning objectives
To listen to learn the problems Wei Ming talking about and the advices Alice giving to him
To learn new words: member, pressure, compete…
Step 2 Revision
复习提建议的表达方式，并完成相关任务。
Step 3 Learn the new words
number, pressure, compete
Step 4 Warming up
Let Ss discuss the questions.
Do you often feel stressed out Are you often worried about your study
Are you under pressure / stress
What do you usually do to deal with your pressure / stress
Do you often play sports or hang out with your friends
Step 5 Work on 1a and 1b
1. Ask one student read the sentences in 1a.
2. What activities do you like to help lower your stress Order them from 1-8 with being the most favorite thing you do to lower stress.
_____ play sports
_____ hang out with friends
_____ talk to parents or other family members
_____ spend time alone
_____ play computer games
_____ read books
_____ watch movies
_____ other: _______________
3. Ss discuss with their partners.
Step 6 Listening
1. Predict
1) Who are the speakers What’s the relationship between them
2) What do you think they are talking about
3) What expressions do you think they will use
2. Work on 1c
1) Let Ss read the sentences in 1c.
2) Play the recording for the Ss. Ss just listen for the first time. Play the recording again and check the problems Wei Ming talks about.
3) Check the answers:
3. Work on 1d
1) Let Ss read the sentences in 1d.
2) Play the recording again for the Ss.
3) Ss listen to the recording carefully and fill in the blanks.
4) Check the answers with the class.
4. Let Ss listen again and role play the conversation.
Step 7 Pair work
1. Work in pairs. Suppose your partner is Wei Ming. You try to tell him some advice and say why.
2. Let two students make a model for the Ss.
3. Ss practice their conversations
4. Teacher can walk around the classroom, and give some help to the Ss.
Step 8 Summary
做运动 play sports
看电影 watch movies
独自打发时间 spend time alone
玩电脑游戏 play computer games
给某人施加很大压力 give sb. a lot of pressure
和……竞争 compete with ...
和父母聊天 talk to parents
读书 read books
Step 9 Exercises
根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。
1. 别给她太多压力。
Don't _______ _______ _______ _______ __________.
2. 小公司在价格上不能和大公司竞争。
Small companies cannot _________ _______ large ones on price.
3. Jack是篮球俱乐部的一名成员。
Jack ________ ________ __________ ________ the Basketball Club.
Step 10 Homework
What is your advice for Wei Ming Make a conversation between you and your partner.
Section B2 (2a-2e)
一、教学目标
1. 1) 能掌握以下单词和短语：
opinion, skill, typical, football, cut out, quick, continue, compare, compare…with, crazy, push, development, cause, usual, too much
2) 能掌握下列句型：
They believe it helps their kids to better compete in life.
However, such a busy life can place great pressure on students.
They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.
In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older, …
Too much pressure isn’t good for a child’s development
2. 了解现在很多家长对孩子们业余活动和课外学习的安排以及想法，根据上下文猜测词义，总结出现在家庭共同存在的问题，能用自己的话来阐述文中不同人物的观点和看法，并能表达自己的观点和看法。
二、教学重难点
1. 掌握本课时出现的生词及用法。
2. 阅读短文，获得相关信息，提高学生们的综合阅读能力。
三、教学过程
Step 1 Learning objectives
To improve the ability of reading comprehension
To guess the meanings of the words
To learn new words: skill, opinion, typical, football, quick, continue, compare, crazy, push, development, cause
To learn to face the difficulties and solve the problems
Step 2 Activate and share
1. Let Ss talk about:
What activities do you usually do after school
What activities do you want to do but you can’t do
2. Work on 2a.
Step 3 Reading
1. Read the article and learn the new words and expressions.
2. Read article again and answer the questions.
1) What is the common problem for many students these days
2) Who gives their opinions about the problems
3. Work on 2c
1) Let Ss read and try to match the words.
2) Check the answers with the Ss.
3) Give some explanation about the words.
4. Read the article again and complete the blanks.
The common problem for many students
Many parents ______________________________________. Such a busy life can place great pressure on students.
Cathy Taylor’s opinion
These activities are important for __________________ and she wants them to _______________.
Linda Miller’s opinion
She thinks it’s ________________, and people shouldn’t push their kids so _______.
Dr. Alice Green’s opinion
Kids should have time to ___________________________. It’s more important to have happy children than __________ children.
5. Read the article again. Judge if the sentences are True or False.
1) These days, many parents push their children into learning more skills.
2) Cathy Taylor really wants her three children to be successful, so she believes these after-school activities are important for them.
3) Linda Miller thinks parents should send their small kids to all kinds of classes.
4) Linda Miller thinks some parents push their kids too much.
5) Dr. Alice Green thinks kids shouldn’t have time to relax and think for themselves
6. Work on 2d
Read the article again and answer the questions.
1) Does Cathy Taylor think it’s important for kids to join after school activities
2) Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy What’s her opinion
3) Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda What does she say
Step 4 Pair work
Work on 2e
Tell Ss to discuss the questions with their partners.
1) What do you think of after-school activities
2) What should you do to relax
Tips：
I believe … I (don’t) think …
People shouldn’t … People should …
… is (not) good … … should … It’s important to …
Step 5 Language points
1. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities ...
或许我可以把他们的活动减少一些 ……
cut out 删除；删去
e.g. I cut out one paragraph in this article.
我删除了这篇文章的一个段落。
【拓展】
cut down 削减; 砍倒
cut in 打断别人说话; 插嘴
cut off 切断, 使电话中断; 隔绝
cut up 切碎
【语境应用】用含cut的短语的正确形式填空。
1) Bob __________ Mary when she tried to tell him the reason.
2) You need to __________ these onions so that we can make salad with them.
3) There will be less space for wild (野生的) animals if people keep on _____________ trees.
4) I think parents should _________ some after-school lessons. Students need to rest and relax.
2. In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older.
在有些家庭里，竞争从很小就开始了，一直持续到孩子们长大。
continue v. 持续；继续存在
①可用作不及物动词。
②也可用作及物动词，其后可接名词(短语)、动词不定式或动词-ing形式。
注意：要表达“继续做某事”，可以用continue to do / doing sth. / continue with sth. / go on doing sth. / keep doing sth. / keep on doing sth.。
【语境应用】完成句子
1) 我们决定继续长途旅行。
We decided to __________ __________ __________ __________.
2) 多雨的天气可能要持续几天。
Wet weather ____________ __________ for a few days.
3) 你打算继续看电视吗？
Are you going to _________ ________ ________ ________
3. And they are always comparing them with other children.
他们总是拿自己的孩子去和别人家的孩子相比。
compare v. 比较
compare ... to ... 当把……比作……
e.g. People compare him to the red sun in the east.
compare ... with / to ... 将……与……作比较
e.g. In this article, the writer compared London with / to Paris.
【语境应用】将所给汉语句子翻译成英语。
1) 他把Linda比作一只可爱的猫。
2) 妈妈总是把我与我的朋友们作比较。
3) Tina比较了那两张照片，发现差别不大。
4. Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development.
医生说太多的压力对孩子的发展是没有好处的。
辨析 too much / too many / much too
too much “太多”, 修饰不可数名词
too many “太多”, 修饰可数名词复数形式
much too “太, 非常”, 修饰形容词或副词
e.g.
There were too many people ahead, so we couldn’t get through.
My sister ate too much chocolate yesterday and now she doesn’t feel well.
The airport is much too far from the city center.
You were driving much too fast.
【语境应用】根据语境选择too many, too much或much too填空。
1) You shouldn’t eat ________________ meat. It’s bad for your health.
2) I will have ________________ things to do next week.
3) The box is ________________ heavy. I can’t move it.
4) They walked ________________ slowly. It took them half an hour to get to the cinema.
5. 辨析 until & although
until用在肯定句中时，表示“一直到……时（为止）”，这时主句中的动词为延续性动词。用在否定句中时，表示“直到……才……”，这时可以和before引导的从句进行同义句转换。
although意为“虽然；尽管”，引导让步状语从句；although不能和but同时出现在一个句子中，但它们之间可进行同义句转换，也可与though引导的让步状语从句进行同义句转换。
e.g.
He studied until midnight last night / his father came back.
Linda didn’t go to bed until ten last Monday evening / her sister turned off the TV.
Although / Though the weather is sunny, I feel cold.
I feel cold although / though the weather is sunny.
Although / Though it is raining, they are still playing outside.
= It is raining, but they are still playing outside.
【语境应用】汉译英
1) 直到天黑他们才回家。
2) 尽管下雨，我们还是出去了。
6. These days, many parents push their children into learning more skills.
现在，很多家长鞭策他们的孩子学习更多的技能。
People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.
人们不该对自己的孩子逼得太紧。
push v. 使(某人)努力; 鞭策; 督促
其后宾语可以是别人或自己
e.g. Lucy should push herself a little harder.
Lucy应该鞭策自己再加把劲儿了。
The math teacher really pushes his students. That’s why they don’t like him that much.
那位数学老师确实对学生们鞭策过多了，这就是他们不喜欢他的原因。
push v. 推; 推动
e.g. Don’t push this door; you have to pull it open.
别推这扇门，你得把它拉开才行。
Step 6 Summary
learn more skills 学习更多技能
cut out 删除；删去
have a quick dinner 迅速地吃晚饭
compare ... with 比较；对比
push sb. so hard 逼得某人太紧
in one’s opinion 在某人看来
cause a lot of stress 造成许多压力
be not good for sb. 对……没好处
keep on doing sth. 继续做某事
join after-school activities 参加课外活动
have time to do sth. 有时间干某事
agree with sb. 同意某人的看法
Step 7 Exercises
I. 根据句意, 从方框中选择恰当的单词填空，注意形式变化。
cause, member, quick, return, develop, skill, anymore, typical
1. Their new TV broke so they _______ it to the shop yesterday.
2. I used to play games with my friends, but now I don't have the time _________.
3. The lion is a(n) _________ of the cat family.
4. Reading and writing are two different _______.
5. Jack is late again. It is _______ of him to keep others waiting.
6. Using computers at an early age is not good for children's ____________.
7. The difficult driving conditions (条件) _______ several accidents.
8. Which is the _________ way from here to the bank
II. 根据汉语意思，完成英语句子，每空一词。
1. 你可以删掉第一段，它是无用的信息。
You can _______ _______ the first paragraph. It's useless information.
2. 如果你把Mike的工作和Mary的相比，你会发现Mary的工作更出色。
If you _________ _______ _______ _______ ________, you will find Mary's more excellent.
3. 鼓励你的孩子尝试新事物，但是尽量不要把他们逼得太紧。
Encourage your kids to try new things, but try _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______.
Ⅲ. 根据上句完成下句，使两句意思相同或相近，每空一词(含缩略形式)。
1. I was tired, but I kept on walking.
I was tired, but I __________ _______ ________.
2. Jenny doesn't think that is a good idea.
_______ ________ ________, that isn't a good idea.
3. After I arrived home, he left.
He _______ _______ ____________ I arrived home.
Step 8 Homework
Write a short passage about Cathy’s daily life and her opinions about the education of her kids.
Section B 3 (3a-Self check)
一、教学目标
1. 能够用英语对问题发表看法，表达自己的建议。
2. 复习本单元的单词，短语和句型。
二、教学重难点
运用所学的语言知识来写一封简短的信，表达自己对学生上课外辅导班这一社会现象的看法。
三、教学过程
Step 1 Learning objectives
To learn to share your opinions about taking after-school activities
To write a letter to express your opinions about after-school activities
2. To finish the exercise in Self Check and remember the words and expressions in this unit
Step 2 Review
汉译英
1. 疲惫的孩子们直到晚上七点钟后才到家。
The tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m.
2. 他们总是将自己的孩子与其他的孩子相比较。
They are always comparing their children with other children.
3. 他们为什么不能让孩子就做孩子呢？
Why don’t they let their kids be kids
4. 所有这些活动会给孩子们导致很大的压力。
All these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.
Step 3 Activate and share
1. Let Ss talk about:
Do you have any after-school classes
Do you think your after-school classes help you a lot Why
2. Work on 3a
A magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children. Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions.
List the main views:
1) After-school classes can help kids get into a good university.
2) I want my child to be a successful person.
3) It’s good for children to start learning from a young age.
Ss talk with their partners about these views and give their opinions.
Step 4 Writing (Work on 3b)
Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children.
写作指导
【审清题目】
内容：针对“孩子是否该上课外班”这个问题，发表自己的观点并给出论据支撑观点。
文体：应用文(书信)；信的主体部分为议论文
时态：一般现在时和一般将来时
人称：第一人称和第三人称
【头脑风暴】
【提供素材】
语块
Opinions Pros (赞成) Cons (反对)
Reasons ·improve grades; ·get into a good university; ·develop friendships and share learning experience; ·learn some skills or develop some interests; ·learn better at a young age; ·make good use of weekends ·have too much pressure; ·have no time to relax and play; ·too tired to study well; ·do what they don't like; ·take away children's childhood (童年); ·cause health problems; ·have no time to apply (运用) what they learned in class; ·All work and no play makes Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy.
句型
I don't think ... because ...
In my opinion, children need to ...
I believe that ...
I agree / disagree that ...
Children should ... so that ...
I think children should ...
If children ..., they will ...
It will be better if children ...
After-school classes are
good for ...
It's more important to ...
【谋篇布局】
Step 5 Self check
Work on Self check 1
Fill in each blank using until, so that or although.
1. You should eat more now ______ you won’t be hungry later.
2. ________ you may not like to do chores, you should help your parents around the house.
3. You could save more money ____ you can buy a gift for your friend’s birthday.
4. Kids shouldn’t play computer games ____ late at night. They should rest early.
5. ________ many people like to eat junk food, they should really eat more fruit and vegetables ______ they can be healthy.
Work on Self check 2
1. Tell Ss to read the short conversation. Then think and discuss with their partners.
2. Tell Ss to try to give their advice.
3. Ss write about their own advice.
4. Check the answers with the class.
Step 6 Summary
in one’s opinion 依……看
save money 存钱
junk food 垃圾食品
study for the exam 为考试学习
turn down the TV 调低电视的声音
Step 7 Exercises
根据短文内容, 从方框中选择恰当的单词填空, 注意形式变化。
typical, communicate, push, offer, proper, possible, member, press, allow, crazy
As a teenager, do you have any growing pains (苦恼) Sometimes it's necessary to speak them out and ask for advice. Jake and Du Hua are students from No. 35 Middle School. They both have some problems with their family.
Jake's Problem My problem is with my parents. They're so strict with me that it seems (1)_______ for me to get on well with them. I think they put too much (2)_______ on me. They always compare me with others. Every time! Everything! They don't (3)_______ me to hang out with my friends on the weekend, and they even ask me to wear the school uniform every day! I'm going (4)_______! What should I do
(Nick, 12) Don't worry. You're not the only one. We're the same. Our parents seem to know nothing about fashions (时尚).
(Lin Xiao, 13) I'm sorry for you. You need to (5)_______ with your parents. Tell them you don't want to compete with others.
Du Hua's Problem Last night I had a fight with my brother Du Bin and argued with my parents. I'm 15 years old and Du Bin is 5 years younger than me. He is just like the king (国王) in our family. My parents always (6)_______ me to do much housework. In their opinion, it's (7)_______ that I should do so because I'm the elder sister. Perhaps, they love Du Bin more than me.
(Bob, 11) Your family is a very (8)_______ Chinese family. It's no good arguing with your parents. They (9)_______ everything you need. You should do whatever they ask you to.
(Simon, 14) You should have a talk with your parents. Firstly, as parents, they should treat (对待) every child equally (平等地). Secondly, Du Bin is also a(n) (10)_______ of the family, so he can't do nothing at home.
Step 8 Homework
1. Polish your letter.
2. Finish the exercises in the workbook.