1、unit 1 Knowing me,knowing you.-Understanding ideas Talk about what kind of person they might be.bad performance in a subjectpressure to look goodconfict with classmatesdiffculties ftting in with others friendsparentsteachersonline forumsno one you prefer to keep things to yourselfother 1.Ben said so
2、mething 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 well in the match,and Agony Aunt advised him to apologise to his teammate.4.Ben was in an awkward s
3、ituation,and Agony Aunt gave him suggestions as to how to deal with his problemsDear Agony Aunt,Im in a total mess here hope you can help me out!Im 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 la
4、st match.We played well,but I felt the team were let down by one member,our point guard.The point guard is a key player,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 fr
5、iend went and told everyone else what Id said.what kind of problems Ben has?Dear Agony Aunt,Im in a total mess here hope you can help me out!Im 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 m
6、atch.We played well,but I felt the team were let down by one member,our point guard.The point guard is a key player,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
7、 went and told everyone else what Id said.Who he turns to for help?He turns to Agony Aunt for help.l I was sad with my teammate because I felt 1_ by him.l I told my friend that my teammate was to blame,just 2_.l My friend 3_.I dont know what to do.the team were let downto let off steamwent and told
8、everyone what Id saidDear Ben,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 well,itll cause all kinds of trouble.How did Agony Aunt begin her letter?with an old American saying”Loose lips sink s
9、hips.”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.But I have to say that its partly your fault,isnt it?You admit that you w
10、ere“letting off steam”.It is understandable in that situation,but we should always think before we speak.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 means communicating with each
11、other clearly and resolving conflicts.So have a chat with your teammate.Tell him directly and honestly that you were talking without thinking.Then,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 communica
12、tion.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.Thirdly,and perhaps most importantly,think about your own behaviour.Dont say too much when youre angry!Fille
13、d 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 raise your concerns in a professional way with your team coach.If you
14、think about other peoples feelings as well as your own,youll soon find everything works out.Good luck!l You should _l You need to work together.l Tell your friend youre angry with him,l but that you want to move on.l Dont _ when youre angry.Always remember:_.apologisesay too muchthink first,speak later1.What do you think of Agony Aunts advice?What other advice would you give to Ben?2.What is your understanding of the saying“Loose lips sink ships”?Do you know any similar sayings in Chinese?Think and share17structure letter 2cause：analysis of Bens situation：suggestions：good wishes：18 Thank you
