1、 agony agony aunt help out let down steam let off steam loose lip sink Loose lips sink ships. n. 痛楚，苦难痛楚，苦难 知心阿姨知心阿姨 帮一把帮一把 使失望，辜负使失望，辜负 n. 蒸汽，水蒸气蒸汽，水蒸气 发泄怒火，宣泄情绪发泄怒火，宣泄情绪 a. 控制不严的控制不严的 n. (嘴嘴)唇唇 v. 使使( (船船) )沉没沉没 祸从口出祸从口出 Words and Expressions fault resolve strategy signal breath take a breath pull
2、 ones weight concern Words and Expressions n. 责任，过错责任，过错 v. 解决解决( (问题、困难问题、困难) ) n. 计谋，策略；行动计划计谋，策略；行动计划 n. 信号；暗号信号；暗号 n. 呼出的气呼出的气 吸一口气吸一口气 做好分内事，尽责做好分内事，尽责 n. 忧虑，担心忧虑，担心 Before Before readingreading Look at the problems you may face at school. Discuss which you think is the most difficult to overco
3、me and why. difficulties fitting in with others DiscussionDiscussion bad performance in a subject pressure to look good conflict with classmates 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 oth
4、er . Now lets read the letters and find out what kind of problems Ben has and who he turns to for help. While While readingreading Read and finish the tasks as quickly as possible. Task 1 Read the letters quickly and check your answers. What kind of problems does Ben have? Who does he turn to for he
5、lp? He turns to Agony Aunt for help. Ben is disappointed with his teammate and says all this to his best friend, but his friend tells everyone else what he said, which makes him in an awkward situation. And he doest know what to do. Task 2 A. Ben said something bad about his best friend, and Agony A
6、unt 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 situation, and Agony Aunt gave him sug
7、gestions as to how to deal with his problems. Read the letters quickly and choose the best summary of the letters. I was disappointed with my teammate because I felt 1 _ by him. I told my best friend that my teammate was to blame, just 2 _. My best friend 3_. I dont know what to do. Task 3 the team
8、were let down let off steam told everyone else what Id said Read the two letters carefully and complete the sentences. Bens problem You should 4_. You need to work together, and that means 5_ and 6 _. Tell your best friend youre angry with him for 7_ and 8_, but that you want to move on. Dont 9_ whe
9、n youre angry. Always remember: 10_. apologize to your teammate communicating with each other clearly resolving conflicts repeating what you said making the situation worse say too much think first, speak later Agony Aunts suggestions After After readingreading analyzing, mindmap, retelling Analyse
10、the reasons for Bens problem from two aspects. transitional sentence conclusion give advice Analyse the structure of the reply letter to Bens Agony Aunt letter. 1 present the problem Ben is in an awkward situation. Agony aunt offers solution analyze the reason give advice transitional sentence concl
11、usion apologise to your teammate talk to your friend; clear communication think about your own behaviour; Dont say too much when youre angry. Try to retell the passage according to the structure and the key words. 2 1. Im crazy about basketball, and pretty good at it too, which is probably why I was
12、 so mad when we lost our last match. 我对篮球很痴迷，也很擅长，这或许我对篮球很痴迷，也很擅长，这或许 就是当我们输了上次比赛我如此难过就是当我们输了上次比赛我如此难过 的原因。的原因。 which 引导的非限制性定语从句引导的非限制性定语从句 表语从句表语从句 时间状语从句时间状语从句 Sentence analyzing for better understanding. 3 上周我病了，这就是我没能参加考试的上周我病了，这就是我没能参加考试的 原因。原因。 _ _ I was ill last week, which is why I didnt ta
13、ke the exam. 2. 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. 意思就是如果你对某些事谈论太多，尤其意思就是如果你对某些事谈论太多，尤其 是对那些你不太了解的人说，这将会导致是对那些你不太了解的人说，这将会导致 各种麻烦。各种麻烦。 宾语从句宾语从句 if 条件状语从句条件状语从句 定语从句定语从句 我想如果这周日不下雨，我就去拜访抚我想如果这周日不下雨，我
14、就去拜访抚 养我长大的阿姨。养我长大的阿姨。 _ _ _ I think that if it doesnt rain this Sunday, I will pay a visit to my aunt who brought me up. 3. 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 conflict
15、s. if 条件状语从句条件状语从句 and连接的并列句，表递进关系。连接的并列句，表递进关系。 ing ing This new order will mean working overtime. 这新订单一来，我们就得加班加点。这新订单一来，我们就得加班加点。 The injury could mean him missing next weeks game. 这次受伤可能使他无法参加下周的比赛。这次受伤可能使他无法参加下周的比赛。 如果你想要赢得更多的篮球赛如果你想要赢得更多的篮球赛(我确信你是我确信你是 想的想的)，你们需要团队合作。这就意味着你，你们需要团队合作。这就意味着你 们相互
16、沟通好，解决冲突。们相互沟通好，解决冲突。 mean:to have sth as a result or a likely result 产生产生结果；意味着结果；意味着 mean doing sth. 1. 错过一辆公交车意味着要再等五分钟。错过一辆公交车意味着要再等五分钟。 2. 我决心解开这个秘密，即使这意味着我我决心解开这个秘密，即使这意味着我 要亲自到纽约去一趟。要亲自到纽约去一趟。 Im determined to solve this mystery even if it _. Missing a bus means waiting for 5 more minutes. me
17、ans traveling to New York myself DiscussionDiscussion 1. 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 ;宣泄情绪宣泄情绪 对对发火发火 一定做某事一定做某事 因因向某人道歉向某人道歉 与
18、与交流交流 前进前进 做好分内事做好分内事; ;尽责尽责 注注: : 另附另附 word word 文档。文档。 点击此处链接点击此处链接 1._(disappoint) by his behavior, I said all this to my best friend. 2. Here is _you need to do. First, apologise _ your teammate. 3. You need to work together, and that means _ (communicate) with each other clearly. 4. Most _(impo
19、rtant), think about your own behavior. 5. _(approach) in this way, your friendship will soon be repaired. 6. I am in _total mess-hope you can help me out. Disappointed what to communicating importantly Approached a Fill in the blanks. 1. Can you retell Bens problem and Agony Aunts advice for him? 2. Have you got the structure of the reply letter to Bens Agony Aunt letter? Can you retell it? 3. Do you know how to keep a good relationship with your friends? Homework Did you have a similar experience with Ben? How did you deal with it? Please write an essay about it.
