1、U n i t 1 K n o w i n g m e,k n o w i n g y o uStarting out&understanding ideasWarm-up1.Look at the picture and describe wht 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 hung
2、ry.It seems that he loves eating.3.He is quarreling with another guy.He looks 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.Sh
3、e looks frightened.She may be a careless girl.2.Watch the video and answer the questions.1)What do the three coversations have in common?They are all about impolite nehaviours in daily life.2)What would you do in Similar situations?In the first situation.I would thank the boy for his help without co
4、mplaining.In the second situation,I would listen to the friend patiently without interrupting.In the third situation,I would thank the girl sincerely without asking how much it is.3.Look at the problems you may face at school.Discuss which you think is the most difficult to overcome and why.1)bad pe
5、rformance in a subject.2)pressure to look good3)conflict with classmates4)difficulties fitting in with others4.Now think about who turn to for help when you face a problem.1)friends2)parents3)teachers4)online forus5)no one-you prefer to keep things to yourself6)other.Vocabularyagony n.痛楚，苦难 agony au
6、nt知心阿姨help out 帮一把let down 使失望，辜负steam n.蒸汽let off the steam 发泄怒火loose adj.控制不严的 loose lips sink ship 祸从口出fault n.责任，过错resolve v.解决问题strategy n.计谋，策略signal n.信号breath n.呼出的气 take a breath 吸一口气pull ones weight 做好分内的事concern n.担心，忧虑SkimmingSkimmingRead the passage fast,can find out the answer of the f
7、ollowing questions.1.How did Ben feel when his team lost their last basketball match?A.He felt extremely mad.B.He was extremely crazy.C.He felt extremely amazed.D.He was extremely stressed.2.What problem caused Ben to write a letter for help?A.He was caught in an awkward situation after a basketball
8、 match.B.His best friend let out Bens secret to others.C.Bens basketball team lost an important match.D.Ben had bad academic performance at school.3.Whom does Ben turn to for help when he is in a mess at the moment?A.his teammate B.his best friend C.his coach D.Agony AuntScanningRead the passage car
9、efully and fill in the blanks.1.Ben felt embarrassed and ashamed thathe said his teammate did badly and let his own basketball team down,which was told everyone else by his best friend.Losing the last match made Ben was disappointed.Ben thought that his teammatewas to blame for failing in the match.
10、Ben said his disappointment to his best friend,which was made public.2.Agony Aunt offered Ben some help by by making suggestions.First,apologize to Bens teammate.Then,talk to Bens friend.Thirdly,think about his own behaviour.Post-readingPost-reading1.Choose the best summary of the two letters.A.Ben
11、said something bad about his friend,and Agony Aunt told him to apologize to his friend.B.Ben was angry that his team was let down by some members,and Agony Aunt told him to take it easy.C.Ben didnt play well in the match,and Agony Aunt advised him to apologize to his teammate.D.Ben was in an awkward
12、 situation,and Agony Aunt gave him suggestions as to how to deal with his problems.2.Complete the sentenses with expressions from the passage.Bens problemsAgony Aunts suggestionsI was disappointed with my teammate because I felt 1their own team were let down by him.You should 4 apologize to your tea
13、mmate.You need to work together,and that means5communicating with each other clearlyand6 resolving conflicts.I told my best friend that my teammate was to blame,just2letting off steam because he was so angry.Tell your best friend youre angry with him for 7repeating what you saidand 8making the situa
14、tion worse,but that you want to move on.My best friend 3went and told everyone else what he had said.I dont know what to do.Dont 9Dont say too much when youre angry.Always remember:10think first,speak later.3.Think&ShareWhat do you think of Agony Aunts advice?What other advice would you give to Ben.
15、Students further evaluate the suggestions put forward by Agony Aunt and are able to offer their own advice to Ben.What is your understanding of the saying”loose lips sink ships”?Do you know any similar sayings in Chinese?Voice your opinion about the understanding of the saying“silence is golden.”SummarySummarySummarize what we have learnt today.HomeworkWrite a letter to offer proper advice for the situation we have talked about.Polish your writing and then post the letter to your friend.
