(共24张PPT)
Unit 3 Teenage Problems
Reading
What kind of problems do they have
have too much homework
feel sleepy in class
have no close friends
have no communication with parents
get low marks
What will you do if you have these problems
manage time better
ask … for help/ advice / suggestions
make friends with someone who shares the same hobbies
talk to your close friends
write to some newspapers and magazines
write to some youth workers
To: Mr.
Sigmund Friend
Sigmund Friend
Mr. Friend
a youth worker
Do some prediction(预测) from the title and the pictures.
What’s the purpose of the two letters
What’s Millie’s problem about
What about Simon
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Skim and find out Millie’s problems.
has a lot
of homework
has little spare time for her hobbies
problems
go to bed later than usual
can’t stay awake the next day
stays up late
Tips:Guess the meaning of a new word from the context.
Read carefully.
have no choice but to ...
know it is important to ...
often doubt whether it is worth ...
can’t imagine ...
sad,worried,confused ...
I dream of having a long holiday without homework.
has no choice but to…
knows…
can’t imagine …
doubts whether …
Dreams
Opinions/Feelings
has a lot
of homework
has little spare time for her hobbies
stays up late
can’t stay awake
the next day
a long holiday
Have a summary about Millie’s problem.
Problems
has
Millie's problems
her hobbies
can’t the next day
late
a lot of homework
stay awake
stays up
has little time for
feelings: whether it is worth...
wishes:
often doubts
a long holiday
homework
Millie has too much _________ and she
has_________but________. Then she has
to________late every day, so she finds it
hard to ____________. Also Millie can hardly
find time for her _______. She feels really
_______.
hobbies
stay up
stay awake
no choice to do it
sad
Retell Millie’s problems.
Q: What is the real reason for Millie’s problem
She can not manage her time well.
Further thinking.
Study habits and methods
don’t have a plan before doing homework
like doing other things while doing homework
have low efficiency(低效)…
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Skim and find out Simon’s problems.
Read carefully.
Try to draw a mindmap about Simon’s problem and so on.
be strict with Simon
Parents
Don’t allow him to play outside after 6 p.m.
Simon's problems
be crazy about football
angry
How does Simon feel
Always play
Often play for hours
Sometimes forget about the time
Never worry about the time
Simon is about football.He always plays
football with his friends after school.They often play
for hours and never time.Sometimes
they forget they should stop.But his parents
don’t him to play after 6 p.m.
when
allow
worry about
outside
Retell Simon’s problems.
crazy
Why don’t you allow me to play football after 6 p.m…
You are Grade 9 students. It’s not wise…
…
…
…
…
Create a new conversation between Simon and his parents.
help us relax
make our lives more interesting
make friends with others
he is lack of self-discipline(自律).
he cannot manage the time well.
As a Grade 9 student,
study is the most important thing.
Parents’ wishes
They worry about their son’s safety.
They want Simon to spend more time on study.
Further thinking.
Q: Why don’t his parents allow him to stay out late to play football
can't keep a balance
hobbies
schoolwork
What are the similarities between them
homework
spare
volleyball
worth
stay up
hobby
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. 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.
Mr Friend also gives them some advice,help him put the right words in the blanks.
important
stay out
playing
strict
valuable
advice
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 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.
Think from different aspects.
Keep a balance.
Describe the problem.
Analyze the causes.
Give advice.
After helping Millie and Simon solve their problems,
can you think of some ways to solve our own problems
Further thinking.
Write an article about your own problem, analyze the cause and give your solution.
Homework