1、Unit 1 Knowing me,Knowing youUnderstanding ideasWords and expresions1.n.痛楚,苦难 2.n.蒸汽,水蒸气 3.adj.控制不严的 4.n.(嘴)唇 5.v.使(船)沉没 6.n.责任,过错 7.v.解决(问题、困难)8.n.计谋,策略;行动计划 9.n.信号;暗号 10.n.呼出的气 11.n.忧虑,担心 agony steamlooselipsinkfaultresolvestrategysignalbreathconcernWords1.agony aunt 2.help out 3.let down 4.let of
2、f steam 5.lose lips sink ships 6.take a breath 7.pull ones weight 8.fit in with 9.in a mess 10.have a chat 11.work out 知心阿姨帮一把使失望,辜负发泄怒火;宣泄情绪祸从口出吸一口气做好分内事,尽责适应,适合混乱聊天解决;锻炼Expressions1.loose v.adv.2.concernadj.prep.3.sink(过去式)(过去词)4.fault adj.(反义词)5.resolve n.6.strategy(pl.)7.breath v.adj.adv.loosenl
3、ooselyconcernedconcerningsanksunkfaultyfaultlessresolutionstrategiesbreathebreathlessbreathlesslyLook at the problems you may face at school.Discuss which you think is the most difficult to overcome and why.Bad performance in a subjectPressure to look goodConflicts with classmatesDifficulties fittin
4、g in with othersActivity 1Now think about who you turn to for help when you face a problem.FriendsParentsTeachersOnline forumsno one you prefer to keep things to yourselfOther:_Activity 1Activity 2step 1 Predicting&Locating Task 1:What is the relationship between the two letters?Task 2:Decide in whi
5、ch part you can find Bens problem?Task 3:Decide in which part you can find Agonys suggestions?Keys to activity 2 Ben believed one of his teammates let down thewhole team and told it to his best friend.But then his friend told everyone else what Ben had said.Now Ben is at a loss for what to do,and he
6、 turns to Agony Aunt for help.Background informationAgony AuntAn 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 and mat
7、ernal wisdom.Nowadays,the advisor is not necessarily female.It may turn out to be a male(Agony Uncle)or even a team.In American English,“advice columnist”is used.Bens letterDear Agony Aunt,1 Im in a total mess here hope you can help me out!此处mess 意为a difficult situation。Eg:Im in a huge mess.I dont k
8、now what to do.我遇到大麻烦了,不知如何是好。2 Im 17,and a member of our school basketball team.Im crazy about basketball,and pretty good at it too,which is probably why I was so mad when we lost our last match.(1)We played well,but I felt the team were let down by one member,our point guard.The point guard is a k
9、ey player,but it was like he wasnt even on the court!Disappointed by his behaviour,I said all this to my best friend.(2)I was just letting off steam really,because I was so angry,but then my friend went and told everyone else what Id said.(1)We played well,but I felt the team were by one member,our
10、point guard.let down 意为to not do something that someone trusts or expects you to do。例如:1.She had been let down badly in the past.(她曾大失所望。)2.The book is let down a little by its ending.(这本书结尾部分多少有些让人失望。)point guard 意为“(球队进攻的)控球后卫,组织后卫控球后卫,组织后卫”。(2)I was just letting off steam really,because I was so
11、angry,1.let off steam 意为“”。let off steam 还可以表示to express strong feeling。例如:Many Internet companies encourage their workers to relax and take exercise after work to let off steam.(许多互联网公司鼓励员工在工作之余放松锻炼,从而减压。)let out发出(叫声等);泄露let.in 让进来;放进let go(of)放开;放手;释放let down使失望;辜负let alone更不用说;听任;不打扰Eg:For most
12、people,it was impossible to operate a computer without a mouse,let alone surf the Internet.对大多数人来说,没有鼠标几乎就无法操作计算机,更不用说上网了。When someone has deeply hurt you,it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate.当有人深深地伤害了你时,放下仇恨是非常困难的。2.angry“”或“”在这两封信中,angry 共出现了四次,分别是第一封信中I was just letting off steam
13、really,because I was so angry,Im really angry with my friend,第二封信中Tell your friend youre angry with him Dont say too much when youre angry!angry(adj.)anger(n.)Eg:Filled with r,you tend to say whatever comes to your mind.(2)I was just letting off steam really,because I was so angry,3This is so totall
14、y awkward.Im really angry with my friend what should I say to him?And should I say anything at all to my teammate?4Embarrassed and ashamed,I cant concentrate on anything.Please help!BenEmbarrassed and ashamed,I cant concentrate on anything.(感觉既尴尬又羞愧,我不能把注意力集中到任何事情上。)(1)形容词化的过去分词过去分词作状语,表示,修饰句子的主语。Dr
15、essed in white,she looked really pretty.(穿着白色衣服,她看起来确实很美。)(2)形容词化的过去分词过去分词作状语,表示,可以放在句首,也可以放在句尾。Overjoyed,they rushed to the front.(他们非常高兴疾步跑到前边。)(3)形容词作原因状语原因状语,通常放在。Thirsty and eager to get a little rest,he went into the tea-house and seated himself at a little table.因为非常渴,并且迫切想要休息一下,他进了茶室坐在了小桌子旁。
16、(4)形容词作结果状语结果状语,一般位于。They returned from war,safe and sound.他们安然无恙地从战争中归来。(5)形容词作让步状语让步状语,位于句首,也可以位于。Old and young,the peasants are busy with autumn harvest.(无论年轻的还是年长的,所有的农民们都在忙着秋收。)(6)形容词作时间状语时间状语Glad,I sing an English song.(高兴的时候,我就唱首英文歌。)Absolute agony!Dear Ben,1 There is an old American saying,“
17、Loose lips sink ships.”This means that if you speak too much about something,especially to people who you dont know so well,itll cause all kinds of trouble.OurAgonyAuntanswersyourquestions.2 The situation here is so much worse because the“loose lips”were your best friends.Treated this way,youre sure
18、 to feel hurt we should always be able to trust those closest to us,and it hurts even more when we find we cant.Treated this way,youre sure to feel hurt we should always be able to trust those closest to us,and it hurts even more when we find we cant.feel hurt:hurt 为形容词形容词,意为very upset or unhappy be
19、cause someone has said or done something unkind,dishonest,or unfair。例如:Rachel felt hurt and betrayed.(Rachel 觉得自己受到了伤害和欺骗。)it hurts:hurt 为不及物动词不及物动词,意为to make someone feel very upset,unhappy,sad,etc。例如:What hurts is that he never even said goodbye.(令人伤心的是,他甚至从没有道别过。)*hurt 还可以作及物动词及物动词,意为to injure yo
20、urself or someone else。例如:Dont play withthe knife you might hurt yourself!(别玩刀了,会伤着自己!)3 But I have to say that its partly your fault,isnt it?You admit that you were“letting off steam”.It is understandable in that situation,but we should always think before we speak.It is understandable in that situ
21、ation,but we should always think before we speak.Think before we speak.是第二封信的核心观点与主旨。类似的英文表达:think twicethink again 汉语中的“”4Heres what you need to do.First,apologise to your teammate.If you ever want to win any more basketball games(and Im sure you do!),you need to work together,and that means commun
22、icating 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.5Then,talk to your friend.Friendship should be one of the greatest things in the world,but sometimes it can be difficult.Again,your strategy
23、 is clear communication.Tell your friend youre 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.Approached in this way,your friendship will soon be repaired.(用这种方法来解决,你们的友谊很快就会被修复。)过去分词
24、作状语。approach 与句子主语your friendship之间是动宾关系分词作状语分词作状语通常可以转换成一个相应的状语从句,如果状语从句中的谓语动词为被动结构,就用过去分词;如果状语从句中的谓语动词为主动结构,就用现在分词。有时为了强调,分词前可带连词,以便使句子的意思更清楚、更连贯。Working hard(If you work hard),you will succeed.如果你努力,你会成功的。Defeated(Though he was defeated),he remained a popular boxer.虽然他被击败了,但他仍然是一个受人喜爱的拳击手。Once(it
25、 is)seen,it will not be forgotten.一旦被看见,就不会被忘记。6 Thirdly,and perhaps most importantly,think about your own behaviour.Dont say too much when youre 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:th
26、ink first,speak later.If you feel one of your teammates isnt pulling their weight,then raise your concerns in a professional way with your team coach.7 If you think about other peoples feelings as well as your own,youll soon find everything works out.8 Good luck!If you feel one of your teammates isn
27、t pulling their weight,then raise your concerns in a professional way with your team coach.pull ones weight 意为to do ones full share of work。eg:He accused me of not pulling my weight.(他指责我没有尽责。)*在发现同伴或队友存在问题时,要和教练一起从专业的角度理性地处理问题,。Activity 3 Find specific informationChoose the best summary of the lett
28、ers.1 Ben said something bad about his best friend,and Agony Aunt told him to apologise to his friend.2 Ben was angry that his team was let down by some members,and Agony Aunt told him to take it easy.3 Ben didnt play well in the match,and Agony Aunt advised him to apologise to his teammate.4 Ben wa
29、s in an awkward situation,and Agony Aunt gave him suggestions as to how to deal with his problems.Activity 4Complete the sentences with expressions from the passage.Bens 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 .M
30、y best friend 3 .I dont know what to do.the team were let downto let off steamwent and told everyone else what Id saidAgony Aunts suggestionsYou should 4 .You need to work together,and that means 5and 6 Tell your best friend youre angry with him for 7but that you want to move on.Activity 4Complete t
31、he sentences with expressions from the passage.apologise to your teammatecommunicating with each otherresolving conflictsrepeating what you saidThink&Share1 What do you think of Agony Aunts advice?What other advice would you give to Ben?2 What is your understanding of the saying“Loose lips sink ship
32、s”?Do you know any similar sayings in Chinese?Task 1:Think about what other advice they would give to Ben?Think&ShareIf you feel awkward to communicate in person,you can write a letter.Next time do think before you speak though its your best friend.Why not hold a party for his teammates to create a
33、relaxing atmosphere and express his gratitude to play basketball with them.Task 2:Share your opinions about“Loose lips sink ships”.Think&ShareYou may regret saying things without thinking clearly.Talking too much sometimes may cause a very bad result.Unguarded talk may give useful information to the enemy.Homework Finish your text bookPart:Understanding ideasThank you
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