(共46张PPT)
Unit 1
Knowing me, knowing you
Starting out & Understanding ideas
BY MICHELLE
What kind of person do you think you are
social butterfly
social phobia
kind
tall
friendly
angry
Lead in
About behavior:
He / She is ________.
About feelings:
He / She looks __________. About character:
He / She is a person.
He / She may be .
Look at the picture and describe what each person is doing. Talk about what kind of person they might be.
doing sth
adj
adj
adj
①
He is_______________________ and____________others.
He looks_____________________ ___________________.
He may be a/an _______________ person.
sitting alone with a drink
looking at
sad / lonely / upset /
depressed / nervous
quiet/introverted
②
He is ___________________.
He looks ________________ .
He may be _____________.
___________________________
eating / having food
satisfied / pleased
easy-going
It seems that he loves eating.
③
He is ________________________.
He looks _________________.
He may be _______________.
quarrelling with another guy
angry / annoyed
short-tempered
④
He is_________excitedly.
He looks _________________.
He may be __________________.
talking
friendly / outgoing
happy / cheerful
⑤
She is _______________________________.
She looks _____________________________.
She is __________. / She may be a ______ girl.
offering cakes to a guest with smile
kind
nice / friendly / kind / enthusiastic
hospitable
⑥
She is _______ at the table. She is _______________.
She looks _____________________________ .
She may be a _________ girl.
sitting
careless
panic / frightened / uneasy
breaking a cup
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. What do the three conversations have in common
2. What would you do in similar situations
1. What do the three conversations have in common
They are all about ________________________________.
impolite behaviours in daily life
Situation 1
I would ________________________.
thank the boy for his help
complain about the boy
In Situation 1, I wouldn’t _________________________.
I would thank the boy for his help without complaining.
2. What would you do in those situations
In Situation 2, I wouldn’t _________________________.
I would ________________________.
listen to him patently
interrupt my friend
I would listen to him patiently without interrupting.
2. What would you do in those situations
Situation 2
In Situation 3, I wouldn’t _________________________.
I would __________________________________.
thank her for the present sincerely
ask how much the present is
I would thank her for the present without asking how much it is.
2. What would you do in those situations
Situation 3
Absolute agony!
Our Agony Aunt answers your questions
Lead in
Look at the problems you may face at school. Discuss
which you think is the most difficult to overcome and why.
bad performance in a subject
pressure to look good
conflict with classmates
difficulties fitting in with others
Now think about who you turn to for help when you face
problem.
friends
parents
teachers
online forums
no one – you prefer to keep things to yourself
other ____
Pre-reading
How do you understand the title
深陷痛苦
An Agony Aunt is a British advice columnist who gives advice to people who send in personal problems to the advice column of a newspaper or a magazine. The image presented was originally of an older woman offering comforting advice.
知心阿姨为你答疑解惑
What is the relationship between the two letters
(Para. 1) I’m in a total mess here —
hope you can help me out!
(Para. 4) Embarrassed and ashamed, I
can’t concentrate on anything.
Please help!
While-reading
Please read the letter from Ben and make out what happen to Ben. Circle the key words about his situation.
let off steam
his friend told everyone else
was let down by one member
Oh, no!
While-reading
Please read the letter from Ben and make out what happen to Ben. Circle the key words about his situation.
totally awkward
embarrassed
ashamed
A total mess!!!
leads to
I can’t concentrate on anything!
Lost their last match
Made him in this situation
Now Ben is at a loss for what to do,
and he turns to Agony Aunt for help.
Teammate
Best friend
Summary
Read the letter from Agony Aunt
Read para.1-3 and find out the topic sentence of each paragraph.
para.3
But I have to say that it’s partly your fault, isn’t it
para.2
The situation here is so much worse because the “loose lips” is your best friend.
para.1
There is an old American saying, “Loose lips sink ships.”
General principle
Specific analysis
Individual reasons
Analysis of the problem
It is a propaganda slogan used
in the US during World War II,
warning servicemen and citizens not
to discuss military tactics carelessly.
口风不紧船舰沉-言多必失、祸从口出
Read the letter from Agony Aunt
Read para.4-6 and find out the details about how Agony Aunt gives her suggestions.
suggestions
reasons
specific ways
Apologise to your teammate.
Need to work together to win more basketball games.
Tell him directly and honestly that you were talking without thinking.
Teammate
Read the letter from Agony Aunt
Read para.4-6 and find out the details about how Agony Aunt gives her suggestions.
suggestions
reasons
specific ways
Talk to your friend.
Friendship is one of the greatest things in the munication will repair it.
Tell your friend you’re angry, but you want to move on.
Best friend
Read the letter from Agony Aunt
Read para.4-6 and find out the details about how Agony Aunt gives her suggestions.
suggestions
reasons
specific ways
Don’t say too much when you’re angry.
Filled with anger, you tend to give people the wrong signal.
Take a deep breath, calm down and raise your concerns in a professional way.
Ben
Agony Aunt’s strategies for giving advice
Analysis
Solutions
Conclusion
General principle
Specific analysis
Individual reasons
Suggestions
Reasons
Specific ways
Summary
Think about other people’s feelings as well as your own.
What quality does Agony Aunt show
Patience
Understanding
Calm
Knowledgeable
Empathy
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.
Complete the sentences with expressions from the passage.
Ben’s problems
I was disappointed with my teammate because I felt 1. ______________________by him.
I told my best friend that my teammate was to blame, just 2. ________________.
My best friend 3. ____________________________________. I don’t know what to do.
the team were let down
to let off steam
went and told everyone else what I’d said
Complete the sentences with expressions from the passage.
Agony Aunt’s suggestions
You should 4. __________________________. You need to work together, and that means 5. _______________________ ____________and 6. __________________.
Tell your best friend you’re angry with him for 7. _________ _____________and 8.__________________________, but that you want to move on.
Don’t 9. _____________ when you’re angry. Always remember: 10. _______________________.
apologise to your teammate
communicating with each
resolving conflicts
repeating
making the situation worse
say too much
think first, speak later
other clearly
what you said
You are suppose to remember:
Think of others, feel of others,put yourself in other's shoes, and care about their needs and concerns.
Love others in the way you are suppose to love yourself.
Blame yourself in the way you are suppose to blame.
We will soon find everything works out.
If you feel awkward to communicate in person, you can write a letter.
Post-reading:Think & Share
1. What do you think of Agony Aunt’s advice What other advice would you give to Ben
I think Agony Aunt’s advice is helpful and effective.
Next time do think before you speak though it’s your best friend.
Why not hold a party for your teammates to create a relaxing atmosphere and express your gratitude to play basketball with them.
Post-reading:Think & Share
2. What is your understanding of the saying “Loose lips sink ships” Do you know any similar sayings in Chinese
Language points
I’m in a total mess here — hope you can help me out!
我现在真是一团糟 —— 希望你能帮我一把!
(1)be in a mess: a situation in which there are a lot of problems and difficulties, especially as a result of mistakes or carelessness 一团糟,处境困难
mess n.困境,混乱;杂乱/v.弄脏,弄乱
【拓展】
get in / into a mess 陷入狼狈处境
make a mess (of ) (把……)弄得乱七八糟;打乱
(2)help out: to help someone because they are busy or have problems 帮一把;帮助…解决困难/渡过难关
拓展:
help sb. (to) do sth. 帮助某人做某事
help oneself to 自取,自用
help sb. with sth. 某事上帮助某人
with the help of ... 在…的帮助下
be of great help 非常有帮助
1.____________________________(在朋友的帮助下),I achieved my goal of becoming a lawyer.
2.Please ___________________ what you like to eat.
请随便夹你喜欢的东西吃。
With the help of my friends
help yourself to
Language points
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.
【翻译】
我对篮球很着迷,而且我也很擅长打篮球,这可能就是我们上一场比赛输了的时候我很生气的原因。
be crazy about:对…着迷;迷恋于,醉心于
句子结构分析:
(1)which…last match是非限定从,修饰前面整个主句
(2)why…last match是表语从句
(3)when…last match是时间状语从句
Language points
We played well, but I felt the team were let down by one member, our point guard.
I was just letting off steam really, because I was so angry.
let down:使失望,辜负
let off steam: 发泄怒火,宣泄情绪
根据句子判断词义:
He let out a scream of terror because of fright.
He let out the bird from the cage.
The baby can’t even walk, let alone run.
She was wrong to let her child alone.
You can’t always think about it, just let it go.
We opened the windows and let in the fresh evening air.
发出
放出
更不用说
不管,不干涉,置之不理
放开,放手
让…进来
根据句子判断词义:
The wheels started to sink into the mud.
I sank into an armchair.
The sun was sinking in the west.
Her voice sank to a whisper.
My heart sank because I thought he lied to me.
Language points
Loose lips sink ships.
sink v.使(船)沉没 sink-sank-sunk
祸从口出
下沉,下陷
坐下
(物体)下降,沉降
(声音)变低
(心情)低落,陷入(沮丧)
Language points
Treated this way, you’re sure to feel hurt...
(1)treat v.对待,看待; 治疗,医治; 请客,招待
n. (不同一般的)乐事,享受; 款待,招待
treatment n.对待,待遇; 处理,讨论; 治疗,医治
(2)hurt adj. (身体上)受伤的; (感情上)痛苦的
比较级more hurt/最高级most hurt
n. 心灵创伤,委屈; (身体上的)伤,痛
v. 使受伤,使疼痛; 感到受伤,感到疼痛; 伤心
时态变化:hurt-hurt-hurt
Language points
First, apologise to your teammate.
apologise (apologize) v.道歉,谢罪
apologise to sb. (for sth./doing sth.) (为某事)向某人道歉
apology n. 道歉
make/offer an apology to sb. for sth. 为某事而向某人道歉
accept an apology 接受道歉
refuse an apology 拒绝接受道歉
owe sb. an apology 应向某人道歉
1.I made an apology to you for _______(lose) your key.
2.We apologize____ the late departure of this flight.
losing
for
Language points
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.
be angry with sb. for sth. 因为某事而对某人生气
句子结构分析:
(1)what you said为宾语从句,是repeat的宾语
(2)but(连词)连接两个并列的宾语从句, (that )you are…worse,第一个that省略了,but后面的引导第二个宾从的that不能省略
【翻译】
告诉你的朋友,他传话的行为让情况更糟糕了,你对此很生气,但你想让事情就此过去。
选词填空:help out, let off steam, let down, in a mess, concentrate on, pull one's weight
1.I'm happy to be able to ________an elderly woman who was struggling with her heavy bags.
2.The actors in the film didn't perform well, which _________ the audience.
3. There's no doubt that you will succeed if you _______________in your work.
4.This kind of online game is designed to enable players to ________________and then keep calm.
5. He found it hard to ________________his work that afternoon with the noise going on.
6.It was said that Peter's room was always __________though he was always well dressed.
help out
let down
pull your weight
let off steam
concentrate on
in a mess
Understand the structure of the letters.
Review the language points.
Complete the exercises.
Homework
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