1、 Unit 1 Knowing me,knowing youPeriod 2 Understanding ideas“”ABSOLUTE AGONY!Our agony aunt answers your questions.Activity 1 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 good conflict with c
2、lassmates difficulties fitting in with othersWho do you turn to for help when you face a problem?I was disappointed with my teammate because I felt _ by him.I told my best friend that my teammate was to blame,just _.My best friend _.I dont know what to do.the team were let downletting off steam real
3、lywent and told everyone else what Id saidActivity 2 Read the letter from Ben and find out what kind of problems Ben has.Social death!Presentation of the problemTeammate Ben Best friendDidnt pull his weight in the match.Let off steam in a“speaking before thinking”way.Has loose lips which can sink sh
4、ips Activity 3 Read the letter from Agony Aunt to Ben,and analyze how the problem was brought about.Analysis of the problemYou should _.You need to work together and that means _and_Tell your best friend youre angry with him for_ and _,but that you want to move on.Dont _ when youre angry.Always reme
5、mber:_.apologise to your teammate repeating what you said say too much communicating with each other clearly resolving conflicts making the situation worsethink first,speak laterAgony Aunts suggestionsActivity 3 Read the letter from Agony Aunt and complete the sentences.Solutions to the problemActiv
6、ity 4 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 Agony Aunt advised
7、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.What do you think of Agony Aunts advice?Its a piece of healthy,constructive advice.Activity 5Other advice to Benhave a positive attitude1lean on your friends2rea
8、ch out for help3get involved in activities41234Loose lips sink ships.(P89)Learning aidBackground informationThe message:Be careful when you speak.Watch what you say.祸从口出祸从口出Careless talk leads to trouble.Similar sayings in ChineseActivity 6表达个人情绪的词语表达个人情绪的词语more formalLanguage work再次求助再次求助信件格式信件格式求助信建议信Heres what you need to do.引出建议引出建议First,.Then,.Thirdly,.衔接各建议衔接各建议段落组织方式：段落组织方式：总总分分分析问题分析问题解决问题解决问题开门见山开门见山陈述问题陈述问题恰当提出建议的方式恰当提出建议的方式Using linking expressionsUsing conditional structures1.Read the letters aloud.2.自主学习与能力测评自主学习与能力测评 P1-5。
