(共19张PPT)
Unit 4
Why don’t you talk to your parents
Section A 3a-3c
Free talk
1
2
3
Do your parents often argue or fight a lot
Are the relations between your family difficult
Can you get on well with your family
argue[ɑ (r)ɡju ]v.争吵;争论
经常争吵
和睦相处；关系良好
While-reading
1. What’s the relationship between them
2. What’s the problem with them
They may be a couple.
They argue with each other. They don’t get on well with each other.
How do you feel when your parents argue
worried, afraid, scared, nervous ...
Look at the picture and guess.
Prediction
If you have problems with your family, who will you ask for help
your friends
your teachers
keep to
yourselves(保密)
even strangers
（陌生人)
your parents
My parents argue a lot.
In western countries, students may write to a school counselor, someone who can understand them and give some advice.
/ ka ns( )l / 学生顾问，辅导员
A school counselor is a person who is trained to help students with both school and personal problems.
Skimming
What are the two letters about
Letter 1 from Sad and Thirteen to Robert Hunt
Letter 2 from Robert Hunt to Sad and Thirteen
problem
advice
Read the letter quickly and answer the questions.
1. Who wrote the letter
2. What can we get from the name
3. What does the sentence “It’s like a big, black
cloud hanging over our room” imply(暗示)
Sad and Thirteen wrote the letter.
He/She is 13 years old and he/She is sad.
The family atomsphere is not healthy.
Fast reading
Sad and Thirteen
Read the letter 1 and find out Sad and Thirteen’s problems.
a. He isn’t _____________.
b. He_________ let him watch his favorite TV show.
c. _________ he watched whatever he wants.
d. He thinks it is ______________.
2. ________________
Sad and Thirteen
1. parents
can’t________ with his family.
problems
a. Their relations are ___________.
b. _________ is the only _______________they have.
c. It’s like a big, black cloud _____________our home.
feels _________________
get on
difficult
Fighting
nice to him
refuses to
not fair/unfair
communication
hanging over
Instead
lonely and nervous
elder brother
Task2:Find out Sad and Thirteen’s problems.
And fill in the blanks.
Dear Mr. Hunt,
My problem is that I can’t get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. It's the only communication they have. I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud hanging over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I don’t think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal
What can I do
Sad and Thirteen
表语从句
定语从句
时间状语从句
be nice to sb. 对某人友好
refuse to do sth. 拒绝做
宾语从句
= get along with
与某人相处
笼罩
相反
无论什么他想要的东西
Task3:Underline the language points.
Robert Hunt
After reading the letter, I gave him some advice.
Dear Sad and Thirteen,
It’s not easy being your age, and it’s normal to have these feelings. Why don’t you talk about these feelings with your family If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication.
Secondly, why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother You should explain that you don’t mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon.
Robert Hunt
Task1:Find out Mr.Hunt’s advice.
句型的
多样化
talk about your feelings
normal
offer to help
do more jobs
communicate
explain
let you watch
sit down
properly
watching
It’s _______to have these feelings
Mr. Hunt
1. parents
advice
2. elder brother
a. Why don’t you _____________________
with them.
b. If they are having problems, you should
_____________.
c. Maybe you could ____________ around
the house so they have time to
communicate _________.
a. Why don’t you _____________and
____________with him
b. You should __________ you don’t
mind him ________ TV all the time.
c. He should ______________ your
favorite show
Task2: Fill in the blanks.
3c
Which words or phrases in the letters have the same or similar meanings as the following Write a sentence using each word or phrase.
make sth. clear — explain
Can you explain to me how to do this math problem
talk — ____ _______________________________
not allow—____ ____________________________
worried —____ _____________________________
get along with — ____ _______________________
talk — _____________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
communicate
The two friends hasn’t communicated with each other for two weeks.
not allow — _______ __________________________________________
The workers refused to work on weekends.
refuse
worried — ________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
get along with — ___________
_____________________________________
nervous
He was very nervous during his first job interview.
get on with
Linda can’t get on with her elder sister.
talk — _____________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
communicate
Parents often find it difficult to communicate with their children.
not allow — _______ __________________________________________
The workers refused to work on weekends.
refuse
worried — ________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
get along with — ___________
_____________________________________
nervous
He was very nervous during his first job interview.
get on with
Linda can’t get on with her elder sister.
Dear Sad and Thirteen,
It’s not easy being your age, and it’s normal to have these feelings. Why don’t you talk about these feelings with your family If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication.
Secondly, why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother You should explain that you don’t mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon.
Robert Hunt
talk about sth. with sb. 和某人谈论某事
offer to do sth. 主动做某事
have time for sth.
communicate with sb. 和某人交流
宾语从句
条件状语从句
mind sb. doing
介意某人做某事
Task3:Underline the language points.
1.与某人相处得好
2.经常争吵
3.与某人争吵
4.悬挂在上方/笼罩
5.对某人（不）好
6.拒绝做某事
7.代替/而不是做某事
8.感觉孤单和紧张
9.主动提供帮助
10.以便
11.向某人解释某事
12.介意某人做某事
13.一直
get on/along well with sb
fight a lot
argue with sb
hang over
be (not) nice to sb
refuse to do sth.
instead of doing sth.
feel lonely and nervous
offer to help
so that
explain sth. to sb.
mind sb. doing sth.
all the time
