1、Unit 4 Why don t you talk to your parents? Revision Ask students to role-play the conversation in 2d. Teaching aims To practice Ss reading skill. To expand Ss vocabulary by focusing on words and phases with the same or similar meanings. Check the preview Talk about what problems the teenager has How
2、 to solve his/her problems. 3a. Look at this letter to a magazine and the reply from Robert Hunt, a school counselor. Complete the chart. Dear Mr. Hunt, My problem is that I cant get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really dont like it. I
3、ts the only communication they have. I dont know if I Task 1 should say anything to them about this. When they argue, its 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 h
4、e wants until late at night. I dont think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do? Sad and Thirteen Dear Sad and Thirteen, Its not easy being your age, and its normal to have these feelings. Why dont you talk about these feelings with your family? If you
5、r 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 dont you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you dont mind him watching TV all the time. However,
6、 he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon. Robert Hunt Problems Advice 1.Relations between my parents have become difficult. 2.My elder brother is not very nice to me. 1.Why dont you talk about these feelings with your family? 2. Why dont you sit down and
7、 communicate with your brother? 3b. Do you agree or disagree with Mr. Hunts advice? Why? I agree/disagree with his advice because . I agree with his advice because anyway, they are families, communication is the best way to hold them together and makes them get on well with each other. Task 2 make s
8、th. clear explain Can you explain to me how to do this math problem? talk 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. communicate The more you communicate with each other, the better you will know each other
9、. Task 3 not allow worried get along with refuse Tom refused to tell Mary the truth. nervous She is very nervous to be late again. get on with We should get on will with each other. 1.Hope things work out. 希望事情会好起来。希望事情会好起来。 这是一种常见的表达法，表示某些不如人意的这是一种常见的表达法，表示某些不如人意的 事情会随着时间的推移逐渐有所改变。句中事情会随着时间的推移逐渐有所改
10、变。句中 Work out为动词短语，表示“解决（问题）；为动词短语，表示“解决（问题）； 改善（状况）”之意。改善（状况）”之意。 e.g. Dont worry. Things will work out. 别担心，事情会慢慢解决的。别担心，事情会慢慢解决的。 Language points 2. They fight a lot, and I dont really like it. 他们经常吵架，我真的不喜欢这样。他们经常吵架，我真的不喜欢这样。 此处“此处“fight” 为“吵架，争吵”为“吵架，争吵” e.g. Although they just got married, the
11、yre fighting almost every day. fight 另有“打架”之意。另有“打架”之意。例如：例如： e.g. My little brothers are always fighting. e.g. As kids, we always fight for toys in the kindergarten, but now were pretty good friends. Exercises 翻译下列句子：翻译下列句子： 1.你怎么了？你怎么了？ 2.我没有足够的钱。我没有足够的钱。 3.我不得不学到半夜，因而睡眠不足。我不得不学到半夜，因而睡眠不足。 4.我和我的好
12、朋友吵了一架。我和我的好朋友吵了一架。 Whats wrong with you? I dont have enough money. I have to study until midnight, so I dont get enough sleep. I got into a fight with my best friend. 4. 我的衣服过时了我的衣服过时了. 5. 我父母想让我每天晚上都呆在家里我父母想让我每天晚上都呆在家里. 6. 我应该怎么做呢？我应该怎么做呢？ 7. 你应该买些新衣服你应该买些新衣服. My clothes are out of style. My parents want me to stay at home every night. What should I do? You should buy some new clothes. Summary I.Practice with your partner on how to give Advice when you have problems, using “Why Dont you.?” Or “Why not.?” II.Preview :1.Learn the new words on P28 2.Finish the exercises on P 28 Homework
