1、第三册 第1单元Understanding ideas高一年级 英语一、内容介绍课文的语篇类型为私人信件。第一封信是求助信，写信人Ben描述了一场篮球比赛引发的一系列人际关系问题。第二封信是针对第一封信的回复，内容是Agony Aunt就Ben的问题给出的建议。Unit 1 Knowing me,knowing youUnderstanding ideas二、新课导入Lead-in Task 1:Look at the problems you may face at school.Discuss which you think is the most difficult to overcom
2、e and why.01 bad performance in a subject pressure to look good conflict 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 _ 三、知识学习 Pre-reading
3、 1.What is the relationship between the two letters?2.How do you understand the title?02Task 2:Think about the following questions.1.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
4、 anything.Please help!2.How do you understand the title?深陷痛苦.An Agony Aunt is a British advice columnist who gives advice 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.知心阿姨为你答疑
5、解惑.First-reading Task 3:Scan the two letters 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,a
6、nd he turns to Agony Aunt for help.03Task 4:Choose the best summary of the letters.1.Ben said something bad about his best friend,and Agony Aunt told him to apologise 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 wel
7、l in the match,and Agony Aunt advised him to apologise to his teammate.4.Ben was in an awkward situation,and Agony Aunt gave him suggestions as to how to deal with his problems.Second-readingRead the first letter carefully and try to get detailed information.04 Dear Agony Aunt，1Im in a total mess he
8、re hope you can help me out!2Im 17,and a member of our school basketball team.Im crazy about basketball,and pretty good at it too,which is probably why I was so mad when we lost our last match.We played well,but I felt the team were let down by one member,our point guard.The point guard is a key pla
9、yer,but it was like he wasnt even on the court!Disappointed by his behaviour,I said all this to my best friend.I was just letting off steam really,because I was so angry,but then my friend went and told everyone else what Id said.3This is so totally awkward.Im really angry with my friend what should
10、 I say to him?And should I say anything at all to my teammate?4Embarrassed and ashamed,I cant concentrate on anything.Please help!Ben a difficult situation.to not do something that someone trusts or expects you to do =to express strong feeling E.G.Many companies encourage their workers to relax and
11、take exercise after work to let off steam.E.G.(1)Im counting on you to support me dont let me down!(2)The book is let down a little by its ending.Task 5:Complete 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
12、friend that my teammate was to blame,just 2._.the team were let downto let off steamwent and told everyone else what Id saidMy best friend 3._.I dont know what to do.Dear Ben，1.There is an old American saying,“Loose lips sink ships.”This means that if you speak too much about something,especially to
13、 people who you dont know so well,itll cause all kinds of trouble.2.The situation here is so much worse because the“loose lips”were your best friends.Treated this way,youre sure to feel hurt we should always be able to trust those closest to us,and it hurts even more when we find we cant.3.But I hav
14、e to say that its partly your fault,isnt it?You admit that you were“letting off steam”.It is understandable in that situation,but we should always think before we speak.4.Heres what you need to do.First,apologise to your teammate.If you ever want to win any more basketball games(and Im sure you do!)
15、,you need to work together,and that means communicating with each other clearly and resolving conflicts.So have a chat with your teammate.Tell him directly and honestly that you were talking without thinking.5.Then,talk to your friend.Friendship should be one of the greatest things in the world,but
16、sometimes it can be difficult.Again,your strategy is clear communication.Tell your friend youre angry with him for repeating what you said and making the situation worse,but that you want to move on.Approached in this way,your friendship will soon be repaired.6.Thirdly,and perhaps most importantly,t
17、hink about your own behaviour.Dont say too much when youre angry.Filled with anger,you tend to say whatever comes to your mind.This gives people the wrong signal.Take a deep breath,calm down,and always remember:think first,speak later.If you feel one of your teammates isnt pulling their weight,then
18、raise your concerns in a professional way with your team coach.7.If you think about other peoples feelings as well as your own,youll soon find everything works out.8.Good luck!Read the second letter carefully and try to get detailed information.It is a propaganda slogan used in the US during World W
19、ar II,warning servicemen and citizens not to discuss military tactics carelessly.Dear Ben，1There is an old American saying,“Loose lips sink ships.”This means that if you speak too much about something,especially to people who you dont know so well,itll cause all kinds of trouble.口风不紧船舰沉=to find a sa
20、tisfactory way of dealing with a problem or difficultyE.G.The company should build effective management system to resolve the risks.4.Heres what you need to do.First,apologise to your teammate.If you ever want to win any more basketball games(and Im sure you do!),you need to work together,and that m
21、eans communicating with each other clearly and resolving conflicts.So have a chat with your teammate.Tell him directly and honestly that you were talking without thinking.Agony Aunts suggestions You should 4._.You need to work together,and that means 5._ and 6._.Tell your best friend youre angry wit
22、h him for 7._ and 8._,but that you want to move on.Dont 9._ when youre angry.Always remember:10._.apologise to your teammatecommunicating with each other clearlyresolving conflictsrepeating what you saidTask 5:Complete the sentences with expressions from the passage.making the situation worsesay too
23、 muchthink first,speak later三思而后行三思而后行 Can you match Agony Aunts suggestions to Bens problems?Problem 1 Suggestion 1 Problem 2 Suggestion 2 Problem 3 Suggestion 3四、讲练结合 Task 6:Think&Share1.What do you think of Agony Aunts advice?What other advice would you give to Ben?I think Agony Aunts advice is h
24、elpful and effective.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 your teammates to create a relaxing atmosphere and express your gratitude to play basketball with them.Task 6:Think&Share2
25、.If you 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
26、 not least,I would think about my own behaviour and always remember:think first,speak later.We should always think before we speak!五、实践应用 Dear Ben，1.There is an old American saying,“Loose lips sink ships.”This means that if you speak too much about something,especially to people who you dont know so
27、 well,itll cause all kinds of trouble.2.The situation here is so much worse because the“loose lips”were your best friends.Treated this way,youre sure to feel hurt we should always be able to trust those closest to us,and it hurts even more when we find we cant.3.But I have to say that its partly you
28、r fault,isnt it?You admit that you were“letting off steam”.It is understandable in that situation,but we should always think before we speak.Look at the second letter and analyse its structure.what causes the trouble showing understanding who is at fault4.Heres what you need to do.First,apologise to
29、 your teammate.If you ever want to win any more basketball games(and Im sure you do!),you need to work together,and that means communicating with each other clearly and resolving conflicts.So have a chat with your teammate.Tell him directly and honestly that you were talking without thinking.5.Then,
30、talk to your friend.Friendship should be one of the greatest things in the world,but sometimes it can be difficult.Again,your strategy is clear communication.Tell your friend youre angry with him for repeating what you said and making the situation worse,but that you want to move on.Approached in th
31、is way,your friendship will soon be repaired.6.Thirdly,and perhaps most importantly,think about your own behaviour.Dont say too much when youre angry.Filled with anger,you tend to say whatever comes to your mind.This gives people the wrong signal.Take a deep breath,calm down,and always remember:thin
32、k first,speak later.If you feel one of your teammates isnt pulling their weight,then raise your concerns in a professional way with your team coach.7.If you think about other peoples feelings as well as your own,youll soon find everything works out.8.Good luck!Look at the second letter and analyse i
33、ts structure.Post-reading Task 7:Offer proper advice for the following situationsIm Philip,17 years old.I am going to university this autumn.But my mother continues to treat me as a seven-year-old boy.How can I communicate with her?05Im Jennifer,a Senior Three student.I am anxious about the busy and
34、 tough school life of Senior Three.I wonder if you would be kind to make some suggestions.Im sorry to know that youre having such a bad time at the moment.Actually,everyone will have one of those periods when everything seems to be going wrong.Therefore,it is unnecessary to be worried.What matters m
35、ost is to learn self-control so that you may avoid doing something that youll regret.The following are my suggestions.Sample:To begin with,sharing your feelings with your friends and teachers is a good choice as you can remove your negative emotions by doing so.Another effective suggestion is that y
36、ou should take more physical exercise,which can lift your spirits.Last but not least,keep an optimistic attitude towards life and you will enjoy the pleasure life has brought to you.I hope youll find these suggestions helpful.六、课后作业 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.HomeworkWish you have a nice day!Goodbye!
