1、Sad and ThirteenDear Mr.Hunt,My problem is that.What can I do?Sad and ThirteenShe looks unhappy and nervous.adj.焦虑的焦虑的12341234 ReadingSad and Thirteens main problem：_Robert Hunts advice:to talk about these feelings with her familyAbout her parentsAbout her elder brotherAbout herself She feels lonely
2、 and nervous.Sad and Thirteens main problem:_Robert Hunts advice:To talk about these feelings with her familyShe cant get on with her family.About her parentsHer parents fight a lot and she doesnt know what to do.She should offer to help parents.She could do more jobs around the house.About her elde
3、r brotherAbout herselfShe feels lonely and nervous.Her elder brother is not nice to her and refuses to let her watch her favorite TV show.She could sit down and communicate with her brother.She should explain that she doesnt mind her brother watching TV all the time,but he should let her watch her f
4、avorite show.Reading strategy:Guessing the Meaning When reading something for the first time,do not worry about words you dont know.Use the context to help you guess the meaning.上下文上下文My problem is that I cant get on with my family.()A.fight with B.get along with C.be angry with D.argue withBget on
5、with和睦相处；关系良好和睦相处；关系良好 相当于相当于get along with。When they argue,its like a big,black cloud hanging over our home.Whats the meaning of“argue”?（）A.工作工作 B.聊天聊天 C.争吵争吵 D.说话说话Ccloud n.云云;云朵云朵Asking for advice:What can I do?What other sentences can we use to ask for advice?Secondly,why dont you sit down and c
6、ommunicate with your brother?You should explain that you dont mind him watching TV all the time.()A.fight B.play C.argue D.talkmake sth.clear(解释解释)Dcommunicate v.交流；沟通交流；沟通communication n.交流，沟通交流，沟通communicate with sb.与某人交流与某人交流Could you find all the sentence structures(句句型型)that give advice in this
7、 letter?e.g.Why dont you.?Could you add more?Why not.?What/How about.?I think youd better.Task 1:PairworkMake conversations using the information of the chart you filled just now.About her parentsHer parents fight a lot and she doesnt know what to do.She should offer to help parents.She could do mor
8、e jobs around the house.Why not offer to help your parents?You could do more jobs around the house.My parents fight a lot.What can I do?Task 2:Make a survey.NameNameHow often do you How often do you feel nervous?feel nervous?What makes you What makes you nervous?nervous?S1S1：_ A.Always B.Sometimes C
9、.Hardly ever D.Others()A.study B.friendship C.too much homework D.others()S2S2：_ A.Always B.Sometimes C.Hardly ever D.Others()A.study B.friendship C.too much homework D.others()S3S3：_ A.Always B.Sometimes C.Hardly ever D.Others()A.study B.friendship C.too much homework D.others()S4S4：_ A.Always B.So
10、metimes C.Hardly ever D.Others()A.study B.friendship C.too much homework D.others()Find out Mr./Miss Problem in your group and try to help him/her!_ always(sometimes/.)feels nervous.He/She worries about _.Our groups suggestions:_1.Why not read more books?2.You should do more exercises.3.Its a good i
11、dea to ask the teacher for help.HelentestsWhat did we learn?asking for advicegiving advicesomething importantproblemsDear friends in 803:Dear friends in 803:Im a student in Class 2,Grade Im a student in Class 2,Grade 9.I will take an important exam 9.I will take an important exam three months later.Im very three months later.Im very nervous now.I cant sleep well nervous now.I cant sleep well every night.What should I do?every night.What should I do?Can you help me?Can you help me?An unhappy girlAn unhappy girlWrite an e-mail to the unhappy girl to help her solve the problem.E-mail Address:
