1、Unit 4Why dont you talk to your parents? SectionA1 (1a-2c) Teaching objectives: Knowledge objective : The students can talk about the problems they have and give some advice to others. The ability objective is developing the studentsability of listening and speaking. The emotional objectives are dev
2、eloping the spirit of cooperation through the pair discussions and encourage the students to deal with their problems. The difficult and important points Enable the students to use their own words to talk about their problems and give some advice to deal with the problems. Teaching procedures： Step
3、1 Warming up Watch a short piece of news. T: What are they talking about ? S: Problems. Sleep problem. They dont have enough sleep. T: Everyone has his own problems. Whats your problem . Talk it to your partner. Students talk about their problems and the teacher write some key words on the blackboar
4、d. Step 2Presentation T: Look at these problems. Read these sentences and find which problems you have. I have to study too much so I dont get enough sleep. I have too much homework so I dont have any free time to do things I like. My parents dont allow me to hang out with my friends. I have too man
5、y after-school classes. I got into a fight with my best friend. Step 3 Listening 1. T: Tell Ss to read the sentences in 1a again. Make sure they know the meaning of the sentences. 2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and circle the problems you hear in 1a. 3. Play the recording again. Check th
6、e answers with the Ss. Step 4 Presentation T: I have a problem. I am a little heavy. What should I do ? Encourage the students to give me advice using: You should You could Why dont you ( write the key words on the blackboard) Step 5Pair work 1. Let Ss read the conversation in the box. 2. Use the in
7、formation in 1a to make other conversations. 3. Let some pairs act out their conversations. e.g.A: Whats wrong? B: Im really tied because I studied until midnight last night. A: Why dont you go to sleep earlier this evening? Step 6 Listening Work on 2a: T: Peter has some problems. What advice does h
8、is friend give him? Fill in the blanks with could or should. 1. Let Ss read the sentences in 2a. 2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and write the words in the blank. 3. Play the recording again to check the answers. Work on 2b: 1. Let Ss read the sentences below. Explain some main sentences
9、for the Ss. Make sure they know the meaning of each sentence. 2. Play the recording for the Ss to write the letters (a-e) next to the advice in 2a. 3. Play the recording again to check the answers. Answers:1. d2. e3. a4. c5. b Step 7 Pair work 1. Tell Ss to make a conversation using the information
10、in 2a and 2b. 2. Let one pair to read out their conversation first. 3. e.g. A: Whats the matter, Peter? B: I had a fight with my best friend. What should I do? A: Well, you should call him so that you can say youre sorry. B: But I dont want to talk about it on the phone. 4. Ss act the conversation i
11、n pairs. Ask some pairs to act out their conversations. Step 8 Group work Play a short show and ask the students what is Kims problem. Then work in groups to give her some advice. Homework: Write a conversation about your problems and your friendssuggestions. Preview 2d. Compare your advice with Daves.
