1、第 1 页 共 9 页 Unit 2 Growing painsTask Learning aims:1. Teach and instruct students some skills to ask for and give advice.2. Make sure students have opportunities to combine the skills they have learned with reality.3. Learn how to write a letter of reply.Learning Procedures:Lead-inI feel betrayed by
2、 my friend, Hannah. What should I do? said Sarah. Ask: What does the girl want to do?How to ask for advice?Skills building 1: asking for and giving adviceWhen asking for advice, you should keep these points in mind: State the problem _ and give only the _ information. You should ask clearly for help
3、. This is often done using modal verbs, such as _ or _What can I do?What should I do?How can I?How should I?Should I? When giving advice, you should keep these points in mind: You can ask questions to_ you fully understand the problem. Before you give advice, it is often good _ to the person you are
4、 talking with:I am sorry to hear that.I hate it when that happens!I know just what you mean! Advice often uses model verbs such as should or must, phrases such as make sure, or 第 2 页 共 9 页 imperatives(祈使句):You should/must talk to your mother about this.You must make sure to study hard for the exam.E
5、at plenty of vegetables! Listening 1:Listen to five people asking for advice. What problems are they asking advice for? Complete the sentences below with words from the recording.Notes1. His best friend has just started playing on the school _ _ team and seldom has time to see him. He feels quite _
6、_.2. Her father wants her to study maths and _ _ and work in a big company when she grows up. But she wants to be an _ _.3. His daughter just _ _ to do anything he tells he any more.4. His father never _ _ to anything he says. Then his father_shouts at him when he doesnt listen to him.5. She has an
7、_ _ tomorrow. Shes feeling _ _ and cant go to sleep. It makes her very upset.Step 1: listening to a radio programmeListening 2:Listen to a radio talk show and write the names of the callers in the blanks below.Listening 3:Here is the advice that the radio talk show host gave to his callers, but some
8、 words are missing. Listen to the radio talk show again, and complete the notes below.Notes1. Invite your mum to _ _ you doing the things you like.2. Be _ _. However, let her know you are glad that she _ _of you.3. Tell your grandma how you _ _.4. Join a _ _ team. Youll feel better and your father w
9、ill stop _ _ you.第 3 页 共 9 页 Skills building 2: reading for the main pointWhat is the most important part of reading?The most important part of reading is _. Often only a few words are used _, and the rest of the writing is _.Good readers learn to quickly get the main point of what they read.Find ou
10、t the main points of each entry and the words which tell you _.(Work in groups of four. Each of the group read one diary entry )Entries Main Points The words telling the writers moodThe first diary entry. The second diary entry. The third diary entryThe fourth diary entryStep 2: reading a letter ask
11、ing for advice1. Read the letter on Page 35 and answer questions.1) What is Liu Zhens main point in Paragraph 1?.2) How does the boys parents and grandparents treat him?3) What is Liu Zhens main point in Paragraph 2?4) Why does Liu Zhen tolerate his son so far?_.第 4 页 共 9 页 5) What is Liu Zhen afrai
12、d that his son will do?_.6) What is the main piece of advice that Liu Zhen is looking for?_.Skills building 3: planning a letter of replyHow to plan a letter of reply?Tips: Find the main points of the letter asking for advice. Answer each of these points directly. Do not give advice for points not d
13、iscussed in the letter. Offer comfort and support. Do not find fault with the person you are writing. Use modal verbs such as should or must, phrases such as make sure, or imperatives to give your advice. Step 3: writing a letter for adviceRead the letter written by Liu Xiaowei and try to find the m
14、ain point of each paragraph.Para. 1Para. 2Para. 3Para. 4Write a letter of advice to Liu Xiaowei.Many teenagers have difficulty getting along with their parents. This is a common problem. _a. His father forbids him from doing things he likes.b. He loves his father and wants his father to understand h
15、im.c. He cant get along with his father.d. His parents make him do things he doesnt like.第 5 页 共 9 页 _Homework:1. Review how to ask for and give advice.2. Try to write a letter of reply.第 6 页 共 9 页 Keys:Skills building 1: asking for and giving adviceWhen asking for advice, you should keep these poin
16、ts in mind: State the problem _clearly_ and give only the _necessary_ information. You should ask clearly for help. This is often done using modal verbs, such as _can_ or _should_When giving advice, you should keep these points in mind: You can ask questions to make sure you fully understand the pro
17、blem. Before you give advice, it is often good to show sympathy to the person you are talking with: Advice often uses model verbs such as should or must, phrases such as make sure, or imperatives(祈使句):Listening 1:Notes1. His best friend has just started playing on the school _football_ team and seld
18、om has time to see him. He feels quite _lonely_.2. Her father wants her to study maths and _science_ and work in a big company when she grows up. But she wants to be an _actress_.3. His daughter just _refuses_ to do anything he tells he any more.4. His father never _listens_ to anything he says. The
19、n his father _shouts at him when he doesnt listen to him.5. She has an _exam_ tomorrow. Shes feeling _worried_ and cant go to sleep. It makes her very upset.Step 1: listening to a radio programmeListening 2:Listen to a radio talk show and write the names of the callers in the blanks below.Jane Willi
20、am Richard ChristinaListening 3:第 7 页 共 9 页 Here is the advice that the radio talk show host gave to his callers, but some words are missing. Listen to the radio talk show again, and complete the notes below.Notes1. Invite your mum to _join_ you doing the things you like.2. Be _honest_. However, let
21、 her know you are glad that she _thought_of you.3. Tell your grandma how you _feel_.4. Join a _sports_ team. Youll feel better and your father will stop _shouting at_ you.Skills building 2: reading for the main pointWhat is the most important part of reading?The most important part of reading is to
22、be able to understand the main point. Often only a few words are used to make the main point, and the rest of the writing is supporting information.Good readers learn to quickly get the main point of what they read.Find out the main points of each entry and the words which tell you the mood of the w
23、riter.(Work in groups of four. Each of the group read one diary entry )Entries Main Points The words telling the writers moodThe first diary entryToday has been a great day because my parents bought me an expensive bike.happyThe second diary entryWe had a Maths test and Im nervous about my result.ti
24、red afraid nervousThe third diary entryI failed the Maths test and dont know how to tell my parents.upsetThe fourth diary entryAll that worry was for nothing. very happy, gladStep 2: reading a letter asking for advice1. Read the letter on Page 35 and answer questions.1) What is Liu Zhens main point
25、in Paragraph 1?第 8 页 共 9 页 His 15-year-old son refuses to do what he and wife ask him to do.2) How does the boys parents and grandparents treat him?His parents treat him very well, and his grandparents buy him many things.3) What is Liu Zhens main point in Paragraph 2?His son is waiting valuable tim
26、e during this important period in his life.4) Why does Liu Zhen tolerate his son so far?He wants to prevent upsetting the boys mother with an argument.5) What is Liu Zhen afraid that his son will do?He is afraid that his son will fail at school, or worse.6) What is the main piece of advice that Liu
27、Zhen is looking for?He wants to know how he can help his son without harming their relationship.Skills building 3: planning a letter of replyHow to plan a letter of reply?Tips: Find the main points of the letter asking for advice. Answer each of these points directly. Do not give advice for points n
28、ot discussed in the letter. Offer comfort and support. Do not find fault with the person you are writing. Use modal verbs such as should or must, phrases such as make sure, or imperatives to give your advice. Step 3: writing a letter for adviceRead the letter written by Liu Xiaowei and try to find t
29、he main point of each paragraph.Para. 1Para. 2Para. 3Para. 4a. His father forbids him from doing things he likes.b. He loves his father and wants his father to understand him.c. He cant get along with his father.d. His parents make him do things he doesnt like.第 9 页 共 9 页 Write a letter of advice to
30、 Liu Xiaowei.Many teenagers have difficulty getting along with their parents. This is a common problem. However, be patient with him. You say that he does not listen to you. Is this why you do not listen to him? Of course, your father will be angry when this happen! It is only natural. You must list
31、en to your father- he loves you and wants the best for you. You should talk with your parents in order to explain how you feel, but you should give them a chance to speak first. It could be that your father doesnt listen to you because he doesnt think that you are listening to him.It is true that yo
32、u need time to be by yourself. However, part of being an adult is doing things that you do not always want to do. You should make an effort to do what your parents ask. It will not hurt you. And of course, you must do your homework! Your studies are important to your future.Both being a teenage and being a parent can be very difficult. However, dont give up. With a little bit of patience and communication, many of these problems can be solved.
