1、Growing pains,Unit 2,LSL,Task 2,Task 2,Reading for gist,Skills building 2: reading for gist,catch the gist or the main point,focus on descriptive words or expressions,Reading practice,Today has been a great day because my parents bought me an expensive bike.,We had a Maths test and Im nervous about
2、my result.,I failed the Maths test and dont know how to tell my parents.,All that worrying was for nothing.,happy,tired, afraid and nervous,upset,very happy and glad,Step 2 Read again and answer:,1.Why did Christina call the radio show last week?,2. What advice did George give ?,3. Did Christina fol
3、low his advice? What did she do?,4. How do they get on with each other?,To ask for Georges advice about her problem with her mother.,He told Christina to spend more time talking to her mum.,Yes. She and her mum spend one day a week with each other, cooking dinner together or going for a long walk.,V
4、ery well.,Step 2 Read the thank-you letter and answer:,What is the main idea of this thank-you letter?Which words or expressions are used to make the main point?,Christina wrote to thank George for his advice on her problems with her mum.,to ask for your advice about a problem /gave me good advice/t
5、hank you for your help and good advice,Read and decide true or false,Christina wrote to George for advice. Christinas mum wanted her to spend more time at home. Georges advice was helpful. Christina and he mum will listen to Talk time together every week. Christinas mum missed talking with her. Chri
6、stinas dad took her and her friends out to dinner. Christina was never friends with her mum.,F,T,T,F,T,F,F,to thank him.,spend one day a week with each other.,Christinas mum,was friends,Consolidation Have you ever had a problem with your parents similar to Christinas? If so, how did you solve it?If not, write a letter to Christina in the name of George.,Homework:,1 Finish Workbook Exx B & C on page 84. 2 Review the words and expressions in this unit.,购物导航 http:/ qkc898kir,
