1、 Look at the picture and describe what each person is doing. Talk about what kind of person they might be. 1.He is sitting alone . He looks disappointed . He may be a quiet person. 2 He is eager to eat food. He may be hungry. It seems that he loves eating. 3 He is quarreling with another guy. He loo
2、ks angry. He may be short-tempered. 4 He is talking with some people excitedly. He looks delighted. He may be friendly. 5 She is offering cakes to a guy happily. She looks hospitable. She may be a kind girl. 6 She has broken a cup. She looks frightened. She may be a careless girl. Starting out 1.Wha
3、t do the three conversations have in common? 2.What problems are shown in each situation? Watch the video and answer the questions. They are all about impolite behaviours in daily life. In the first situation, I would thank the boy for his help without complaining. In the second situation, I would l
4、isten to the friend patiently without interrupting. In the third situation, I would thank the girl sincerely without asking how much it is. 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 go
5、od Conflicts with classmates Difficulties fitting in with others Now think about who you turn to for help when you face a problem. Friends Parents Teachers Online forums no one you prefer to keep things to yourself Other:_ Understanding ideas An Agony Aunt is a British advice columnist who gives adv
6、ice 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 maternal wisdom. Nowadays, the advisor is not necessarily female. It may turn out to be a male (Agony Uncle) or even a te
7、am. In American English, “advice columnist” is used. How do you understand the title? What is the relationship between the two letters? (Paragraph1) Im in a total mess here hope you can help me out！ (Paragraph4) Embarrassed and ashamed, I cant concentrate on anything. Please help! Scan the two lette
8、rs and find out what kind of problems Ben has and who he turns to for help. Ben believed one of his teammates let down the whole 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 turns to Agony Aunt for help. Co
9、mplete 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. _. the team were let down to let off steam went and told everyone else what Id said My best friend 3._. I
10、dont know what to do. Agony Aunts suggestions You should 4. _. You need to work together, and that means 5. _ and 6. _. Tell your best friend youre angry with him for 7._ and 8._, but that you want to move on. Dont 9. _ when youre angry. Always remember: 10. _. apologise to your teammate communicati
11、ng with each other clearly resolving conflicts repeating what you said making the situation worse say too much think first, speak later Can you match Agony Aunts suggestions to Bens problems? Problem 1 Suggestion 1 Problem 2 Suggestion 2 Problem 3 Suggestion 3 Think about what other advice they woul
12、d give to Ben? Think & Share If 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 relaxing atmosphere and express his gratitude to play basketball with them. If you
13、were Bens friend who gave Ben away, what would you do after Ben told you his feeling? Having realized my fault and that I shouldnt give my best friend away, I would apologise to Ben without any hesitation. Then, I would communicate with Ben and try my best to make our friendship repaired. Last but n
14、ot least, I would think about my own behaviour and always remember: think first, speak later. Share your opinions about “Loose lips sink ships”. You may regret saying things without thinking clearly. . Talking too much sometimes may cause a very bad result. Unguarded talk may give useful information
15、 to the enemy. Choose the best summary of the letters 1.Ben said something bad about his best friend, and Agony Aunt told him to apologize 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 Ago
16、ny Aunt advised him to apologize to his teammate. 4. Ben was in an awkward situation, and Agony Aunt gave him suggestions as to how to deal with his problems. 1 According to the letter, Ben is a member of _. A the school football team B the school basketball team C the school volleyball team D the s
17、chool band 2 What trouble is Ben in? A He lost the match. B He had a quarrel with his friend. C His friend told everyone else the complaint Ben made about his point guard, which made Ben embarrassed and ashamed. D He cant keep up with others at school. 3 What does”Loose lips sink ships.”mean? A If y
18、our ships are loose, they may sink. B If you say something bad about the ships, they may sink. C If you are not careful enough, the ship will sink. D If you speak too much about something to people you dont know well , itll cause all kinds of trouble. Reading comprehension 4 What does Agony Aunt thi
19、nk of Bens trouble? A Its partly Bens fault, because he should think before he speaks. B Its his friends fault, because he shouldnt betray friends. C Its not a big matter, and he doesnt need to care. D Bens friend should apologise to him. 5 What does Agony Aunt advise us to do when faced with the pr
20、oblem? A Think first, speak later. B Dont make friends with dishonest people. C Tell your complaint only to your best friend. D Tell your teammate he is to blame for the lost match. Ben was 1_ a total mess. Their team lost the last match, and Ben thought it is the point guard 2_ was to blame. He tol
21、d his best friend about his opinion just 3_(let) off steam, 4_ his friend told everyone else what he said. Embarrassed and 5_(shame), he asked Agony Aunt for help. Agony Aunt advised Ben to apologise to his teammate first and tell him directly and 6_(honest) that he was talking without 7_(think) . T
22、hen communicate with his friend about the reason for his anger. Thirdly, think about his own 8_(behave) and always remember: think first, speak 9_(late). If he feels one of his teammates isnt pulling their weight, then raise his own concerns in 10_professional way with the team coach. in that/who to let but ashamed honestly thinking behaviour later a 直击高考直击高考 Write a letter to offer proper advice for the situations we have talked about. Polish your writing and then post the letter to your friend. Homework
