(共22张PPT)
Unit 1 Knowing me, knowing you
understanding ideas
Free talk
Free talk:
Do you have any problems at school What are they
Lead in
bad performance in a subject
cannot concentrate on study
pressure to look good
conflict with classmates
difficulties fitting in with others
your secret gave away by your best frieds
Which you think is the most difficult to overcome and why
In my opinion, ...is the most difficult to overcome. The reasons are as follows...
I find...most challenging to overcome. Because...
Lead in
Who you turn to help when you face a problem
friends
parents
teachers
online forums
agony aunt
no one-- keep it a secret
others
An agony aunt is a British advice columnist(专栏作家) who gives advice to people who send personal problems to the advice column of a newspaper or a magazine.
Lead in
Who is asking for help
Who does he turn to for help
What are the types of these two letters (help/advice)
Letter 1: Letter for ,
Letter 2:Letter for .
Pre-reading
help
advice
Read the passage quickly and choose the best summary of the letters.
Ben said something bad about his best friend, and Agony Aunt told him to apologise to his friend.
Ben was angry that his team was let down by some members, and Agony Aunt told him to take it easy.
Ben didn’t play well in the match, and Agony Aunt advised him to apologise to his teammate.
Ben was in an awkward situation, and Agony Aunt gave him suggestions as to how to deal with his problems.
about
While-reading
I was disappointed with my teammate, because I felt ___________________ by him.
I told my best friend that my teammate was to blame, just _____________.
My best friend ________________________
_______________. I don’t know what to do.
Ben’s problems
Ben’s feelings
went and told everyone
else what I’d said
to let off steam
the team were let down
While-reading
disappointed
angry
embarrassed
ashamed
I am in a total mess.
I can’t concentrate on anything.
Read the letter 1 and do the following exercises.
1. Read Paras. 1-3 and think about following questions in the second letter.
1. What causes all kinds of trouble according to Agony Aunt
2. Whose fault is it for putting Ben in such an awkward situation according to Agony Aunt
Letter 2
While-reading
Loose lips sink ships.
What is your understanding of the saying “Loose lips sink ships” Do you know any similar sayings in Chinese
If you speak too much about something, especially to people who you don’t know so well, it’ll cause all kinds of troubles.
言多必失 Talks much errs much.
祸从口出 Careless talk leads to trouble.
闭嘴少说,张眼多看 Shut the mouth and open the eyes.
Both Ben and his friends should be blamed.
Read the letter 2 para1-3 and do the following exercises.
1.Which example shows the meaning of the saying “Loose lips sink ships.”?
A.People admire Tom for his brave behaviour.
B.A young man talks to others in a polite manner.
C.An old man often helps those in trouble.
D.Your best friend gives away your secret to someone else.
2.Who does Agony Aunt think is to blame
A.Ben. B.Ben’s friend.
C.Ben’s teammates. D.A and B.
3.What does Agony Aunt think of Ben’s behaviour
A.Favourable. B.Opposed.
C.Understandable. D.Admirable.
√
√
√
While-reading
You should ________________________. You need to work together, and that means _______________________________ and _______________.
Tell your best friend you’re angry with him for ___________________ and ________________________, but that you want to move on.
Don’t ____________ when you’re angry. Always remember: _____________________.
apologise to your teammate
communicating with each other clearly
resolving conflicts
repeating what you said
making the situation worse
say too much
think first, speak later
Read Paras. 4-6 and find Agony Aunt’s suggestions in letter 2.
Letter 2
First
Then
Thirdly
While-reading
1. What do you think of Agony Aunt’s advice
2. What other advice would you give to Ben
Do not complain about people.
Thinking before jumping in with both feet.
Think twice before you do.
Friends first, competition second.
Write a letter if you feel awkward to talk to him face to face.
Step into their shoes.
Show how you value your friendship.
Always think for others.
实用的__________; 有用的_______;有效的________;有建设性的__________;
practical
useful
effective
constructive
Post-reading
Language points
1 I’m in a total mess here – hope you can help me out!
2 I’m 17, and a member of our school basketball team. I’m crazy about basketball, and pretty
good at it too, which is probably why I was so mad when we lost our last match. We played well, but I felt the team were let down by one member, our point guard. The point guard is a key player, but it was like he wasn’t even on the court! Disappointed by his behaviour, I said all this to my best friend.
一团糟 杂乱 混乱
help sb. out 帮一把
be crazy about 着迷于 狂热爱好...
非限定性定语从句
表语从句
时间状语从句
使失望 辜负
后卫
n. 球场 法院
过去分词短语做原因状语
I was just letting off steam really, because I was so angry, but then my friend went and told everyone else what I’d said.
3 This is so totally awkward. I’m really angry with my friend – what should I say to him And should I say anything at all to my teammate
4 Embarrassed and ashamed, I can’t concentrate on anything. Please help!
let off steam 发泄怒火 宣泄情绪
adv. 完全地
adj. 令人尴尬的/难堪的
be angry with... 对...生气
classmate deskmate roommate
过去分词短语做原因状语
adj. 羞愧的 内疚的
集中精力于...
全神贯注于...
1 There is an old American saying, “Loose lips sink ships.” This means that if you speak too much about something, especially to people who you don’t know so well, it’ll cause all kinds of trouble.
2 The situation here is so much worse because the “loose lips” were your best friend’s. Treated this way, you’re sure to feel hurt – we should always be able to trust those closest to us, and it hurts even more when we find we can’t (trust them).
n. 谚语 格言
祸从口出
定语从句
cause trouble 惹麻烦
n. 情况
v. 对待 看待
be sure to do 一定 肯定...
v. 信任 信赖
3 But I have to say that it’s partly your fault, isn’t it You admit that you were “letting off steam”. It is understandable in that situation, but we should always think before we speak.
4 Here’s what you need to do. First, apologise to your teammate. If you ever want to win any more basketball games (and I’m sure you do!), you need to work together, and that means communicating with each other clearly and resolving conflicts. So have a chat with your teammate. Tell him directly and honestly that you were talking without thinking.
adv. 部分地 在一定程度上
n. 责任 过错
let off steam 发泄怒火 宣泄情绪
adj. 可以理解的
向...道歉
apology n. 道歉 认错
mean doing sth. 意味着做某事
mean to do sth. 打算做某事
communicate with... 与...交流/联系
解决冲突
与...聊天
adv. 直接地
不假思索地说话
5 Then, talk to your friend. Friendship should be one of the greatest things in the world, but sometimes it can be difficult. Again, your strategy is clear communication. Tell your friend you’re angry with him for repeating what you said and making the situation worse, but that you want to move on. Approached in this way, your friendship will soon be repaired.
Absolute agony!
one of +...+[C]复数
n. 计划 策略
be angry with... 对...生气
继续移动 前进
v. 处理
v. 修理 修补
6 Thirdly, and perhaps most importantly, think about your own behaviour. Don’t say too much when you’re angry! Filled with anger, you tend to say whatever comes to your mind. This gives people the wrong signal. Take a deep breath, calm down, and always remember: think first, speak later. If you feel one of your teammates isn’t pulling their weight, then raise your concerns in a professional way with your team coach.
7 If you think about other people’s feelings as well as your own, you’ll soon find everything works out. 8 Good luck!
n. behavior 行为
(be) filled with... 充满
趋向于 倾向于
n. 信号 暗号
深呼吸
冷静
pull one’s weight 尽职尽责
raise one’s concern 提出某人的担心
也;不但...而且...
解决
Ben is in 1.__ awkward situation,and Agony Aunt gives him some advice on how to deal with his problems.
Ben is a member of his school basketball team.He likes basketball very much.One day,his team lost a match.He was 2.____________(disappoint) with the point guard.Ben thought the team 3.________(let) down by him.He told his best friend that the point guard was 4.________(blame),just letting off steam.5._______,his best friend went and told everyone else 6.____ he’d said.Embarrassed and ashamed,Ben doesn’t know what to do.
an
disappointed
were let
to blame
However
what
Summary
Agony Aunt gives Ben some 7.___________(suggestion) about his problems.First of all,Ben should apologise to his teammate because they need to work together and that means communicating with each other clearly and resolving conflicts.Ben should tell his teammate directly and honestly that he was talking without 8.________(think).Besides,Ben can talk to his best friend and tell his friend he’s angry with him for repeating what he said and making the situation 9._____(bad),but that he wants to move on.Thirdly,Agony Aunt advises Ben to think about his own behaviour and not to say too much when he is angry.10._____(angry) often makes a person give others the wrong signal.Always remember:think first,speak later.
suggestions
thinking
worse
Anger
Homework
完成《导与练》P1-12