1、Unit 3 Teenage problems Reading ITeaching aims:Learn how to write your troubles and how to express feelings.Learn how to ask for adviceTeaching stepsStep 1 ReviewLook at some pictures and say something about them.e.g. She doesnt get enough sleep .She feels tired in class.He doesnt have close friends
2、 . Sometimes, he feels lonely.He / SheStep 2 Finish some exercise.1. Im too busy these days. I dont g et enough_(睡眠).来源:学优高考网 gkstk2. Daniel has no friends here, so he feels _(寂寞)3 ._(跑步)is good for your health.4. They are all t_ (between the ages of 13 and 19) children.5. Eddie has _(烦恼)sometimes.6
3、. Its very n_ at home. The TV is always on.7. Lisa didnt get enough sleep last night. She felt t_ in class.Keys: sleep lonely Running teenage problems noisy tiredStep 3 Free talkD o you have any problems?Do you have enough time for your hobbies?Step 4 Warming upWatch a video and answer a question in
4、 the video? What problems do these students have ?too much homeworkstay up lateget up earlyhave no spare time for their bobbiestheir parents are strict with them Step 5 WordsMr Friend wants to help Millie and Simon. He has made a list of keywords in their letters. March the words on the left with th
5、e meanings on the right. Write the correct letters in the blanks.1. choice _ a. reason2. stay up _ b. be not sure if something is true3. imagine _ c. making sure that rules are obeyed 4. doubt _ d. very useful or important5. cause _ e. the right to decide which thing you want6. strict _ f. start to
6、have a skill, ability, etc.7. develop _ g. go to bed later than usual8. valuable _ h. form a picture in your mind of someone or somethingKeys: e g h b a c f d 来源:学优高考网Step 6 ReadingTask 1 What should I doToday, well have two Grade 9 students, Millie and Simon, to talk with us about their study and l
7、ife.1. Listen to Millies letter and answer the question. What problem does Millie have?Key: She has a lot of homework every day and often stays up late. She hardly has any spare time for her hobbies.What do you think of her problem? Can you offer her some advice?2. Read the Millies letter and answer
8、 the question. What does she doubt?What does she dream of?Keys: She doubts whether it is worth spending so much tim e on homework.She dreams of a long holiday.3. Listen to Simons letter and answer the question. When does Simon play football?How do his parents think about it?Does Simon agree with his
9、 parents?Keys: After school. They do not allow him to play outside after 6 p.m.No, he doesnt.4. Read the Simons letter and complete the table.Simons problemC ause How long the plays forSimons ideaKeys: his love of footballhoursIt is important to develop hobbies.Task 2 Listen to the radio again and f
10、inish the following exercise.My friend wants to keep a record of each student. Look at the card s and help him complete them. Put a tick ()if Millie or Simon has that problem and a cross() if he or she does not have that problem.MillieProblems 来源 :学优高考网 gkstkFriendship _Lots of homework _Low marks _
11、Not enough time for hobbies _Staying up late _Strict parents _Weight _Keys: 来源:学优高考网SimonProblems Friendship _Lots of homework _Low marks _Not enough time for hobbies _Staying up late _Strict parents _Weight _Keys: Task 3 Please come to the front and as Millie and Simon. Use the key words to help yo
12、u.Millie Simondeal with, have a lot of homework, have no choice, stay up late, hard to stay awake,hardly, imagine, doubt, it is worth spending, a long holiday, offer me some suggestionscrazy about football, cause, worry about, get into trouble, do not allow, play outside, so strict with, feel angry,
13、relax, more interesting,stay out, a balance between, look forwar d toIf you were Mr Sigmund Friend, what advice would you give Millie and Simon?I would advise Millie /Simon to beca use.Step 7 Let students give suggestions to Millie and SimonTo Millie:1. Plan her day carefully.2. Make a list of all t
14、he homework she has to do.3. Choose one hobby to do each day.4. Focus on her favorite hobby.To Simon:1. Go home earlier.来源:学优高考网2. Dont give up his hobby but dont forg et about his family, either.3. Play football for an hour or two.Step 8 Homework1. Read aloud the conversation in pairs.2. Find out the difficult sentences and discuss th em with your classmates.
