1、agony v.使恼怒 help out 帮助度过困境let down 使沮丧let off steam 释放压力resolve v.溶解strategy n.策略pull ones weight 尽职concern v.担忧，担心loose lips 信口开河sink ships沉船fault n.错误breath n.呼吸signal n.信号words revisionLook at the picture and describe what each person is doing.Talk about what kind of person they might be.Startin
2、g out 1.He is sitting alone.He looks disappointed.He may be a quiet person.a.What is he/she doing?b.What kind of person may he/she be?a.What is he/she doing?b.What kind of person may he/she be?2.He is eager to eat food.He may be hungry.It seems that he loves eating.a.What is he/she doing?b.What kind
3、 of person may he/she be?3.He is quarrelling with another guy.He looks angry.He may be short-tempered.a.What is he/she doing?b.What kind of person may he/she be?4.He is talking with some people excitedly.He looks delighted.He may be friendly.a.What is he/she doing?b.What kind of person may he/she be
4、?5.She is offering cakes to a guy happily.She looks hospitable.She may be a kind girl.a.What is he/she doing?b.What kind of person may he/she be?6.She has broken a plate.She looks frightened.She may be a careless girl.Watch the video1.What do the three conversations have in common?2.What would you d
5、o in similar situations?In the first situation,Watch the video1.What do the three conversations have in common?They are all about impolite behavior in daily life.Watch the video2.What would you do in similar situations?In the first situation,I would thank Person 2 for his help without complaining.In
6、 the second situation,I would listen to Person 1patiently without interruping.In the third situation,I would thank person 2 for the present she gave me without asking how much it is.Fast-readingRead the letters and find out what kind of problems Ben has and who he turns to for help.2.Read the text c
7、arefully and choose the best answer.1).Why did the Bens team lose the match.A.The members played badly.B.Because the point guard wasnt on the court C.Ben is to blame for the failure.D.The point guard performed badly.2).What made Ben really angry was _.A.his teammates playing so badly B.his best frie
8、nd turning against him C.everyone knowing his secret D.his being unable to concentrate on anything DAFast-reading3).What does the saying“Loose lips sink ships”actually mean?A.You are never too careful to do anything.B.Careless talk leads to trouble.C.Think before you leap.D.Action speaks louder than
9、 words.4).In Bens situation,what he needs to do first is _.A.Think before he speaks B.admit it is his own fault C.communicate with each other clearly D.make an apology to his teammate BD5).In conclusion,_before you complain about something.A.put yourself in others position B raise your concerns prof
10、essionally C.resolve conflicts before they occur D.do everything directly and honestly AFast-reading3.Choose the best summary of the letters on page 4.A.Ben said something bad about his best friend,and Agony Aunt told him to apologise to his friend.B.Ben was angry that his team was let down by some
11、members,and Agony Aunt told him to take it easy.C.Ben didnt play well in the match,and Agony Aunt advised him to apologise to his teammate.D.Ben was in an awkward situation,and Agony Aunt gave him suggestions as to how to deal with his problems.Careful-readingRead the passage again carefully and ans
12、wer the following questions.1.Why did Ben let off steam?2.Why was Ben angry with his friend?3.What does Ben do well in?4.What does the saying“Loose lips sink ships.”mean?5.What does Ben need to do according to the agony aunt?6.What is Bens fault?Answer1.Because he was angry.2.Because his friend went
13、 and told everyone else what he had said.3.He does well in basketball.4.It means that if you speak too much about something,especially to people who you dont know so well,itll cause all kinds of trouble.5.Firstly,apologise to his teammate.Secondly,talk to his friend.Thirdly,think about his own behav
14、iour.6.He shouldnt let off steam and should always think before he speaks.Post-reading Ben,17,is a member of their basketball team.He is crazy 1._basketball and pretty good at it,but they 2._(lose)their last match.In Bens opinion,their point guard was 3._(blame).4._(disappoint)by his behavior,Ben to
15、ld this to his best friend.However,his best friend told everyone else 5._hed said.Ben didnt know what to do,so he asked Agony Aunt for help.aboutlostto blameDisappointedwhatPost-reading As far as Agony Aunt 6._(concern),it is mainly his friends looselips that make the situation worse.But its 7._(par
16、t)Bens fault.She suggests that Ben should apologies to his teammate.Secondly,Ben should talk to his friend that he is angry with him for 8._(repeat)what he said and making the situation worse,9._that he wants to move on.Thirdly,Ben should think about his own behavior and always remember:think first,speak later.If he feels one of his teammates isnt pulling their 10._(weigh)then raise his concerns in a professional way with his team coach.is concernedpartlyrepeatingandweight
