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Unit 1
Period 1
Starting out&Understanding ideas
新 课 导 入
【视频】Mind your manners!
课 堂 学 习
1 Look at the picture and describe what each person is doing. Talk about what kind of person they might be.
Starting out
No. 1
No. 2
No. 3
He is sitting alone.
He looks disappointed.
He may be a quiet person.
He is eagering to have/eat food.
He may be hungry.
It seems that he loves eating.
He is quarrelling with another guy. He looks angry.
He may be short-tempered.
No. 4
No. 5
No. 6
He is talking with some people excitedly.
He looks delighted.
He may be friendly/outgoing.
She is offering cakes to a guy happily.
She looks hospitable.
She may be a kind girl.
She is breaking a cup.
She looks frightened.
She may be a careless girl.
2 Watch the video in the Lead-in and answer the questions.
1.What do the three conversations have in common
They are all about impolite behaviours in daily life.
2.What would you do in similar situations
In the first situation, I would thank the boy for his help without complaining.
In the second situation, I would listen to the friend patiently without interrupting.
In the third situation, I would thank the girl for the present sincerely without asking how much it is.
Understanding ideas
1 Look at the problems you may face at school. Discuss which you think is the most difficult to overcome and why.
bad performance in a subject
pressure to look good
conflict with classmates
difficulties fitting in with others
…
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
Other __________
2 Read the letter written by Ben and find out what kind of problems Ben has.
let off steam
his friend told everyone else
was let down by one member
Ben believed one of his teammates let down the whole team and told it to his best friend. But then his friend told everyone else what Ben had said. Now Ben is at a loss for what to do, and he turns to Agony Aunt for help.
Now circle the key words about his situation.
embarrassed
ashamed
totally awkward
Read paras 1-3 of the reply letter and find out the topic sentence of each paragraph.
para.3
But I have to say that it’s partly your fault, isn’t it
para.2
The situation here is so much worse because the “loose lips” were your best friend’s.
para.1
There is an old American saying, “Loose lips sink ships.”
Read paras 4-6 and find out the details about how Agony Aunt gives her suggestions.
suggestion
reason
specific ways
Apologise to your teammate.
need to work together to win more basketball games...
Tell your teammate directly and honestly...
Talk to your friend.
Friendship is one of the greatest things in the munication will repair it.
Tell your friend you’re angry...,
but that you want to move on.
suggestion
reason
specific ways
Think about your own behaviour. Don’t say too much when you’re angry.
Filled with anger, you tend to...
This gives people....
Take a deep breath, calm down and always remember...
Raise your concerns in a professional way...
suggestion
reason
specific ways
3 Choose the best summary of the letters.
1. Ben said something 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 didn’t play well in the match, and Agony Aunt advised him to apologise to his teammate.
4. Ben was in an awkward situation, and Agony Aunt gave him suggestions as to how to deal with his problems.

4 Complete the sentences with expressions from the passage.
Ben’s problems
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. _______________.
the team were let down
to let off steam
My best friend 3. ___________________________________.
I don’t know what to do.
went and told everyone else what I’d said
Agony Aunt’s suggestions
You should 4. ________________________. You need to work together, and that means 5._________________________________ and 6.___________________.
Tell your best friend you’re angry with him for 7._____________________ and 8.__________________________, but that you want to move on.
Don’t 9. _____________ when you’re angry. Always remember:
10. ___________________.
apologise 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
Now match the suggestions to Ben’s problems.
Problem 1 Suggestion 1
Problem 2 Suggestion 2
Problem 3 Suggestion 3
Think & Share
1. What do you think about Agony Aunt’s advice
Students’ own answers.
What other advice would you give to Ben
If you feel awkward to communicate in person, you can write a letter.
Next time do think before you speak though he is your best friend.
Hold a party for your teammates to create a relaxing atmosphere and express your gratitude for being able to play basketball with them.
2.What’s your understanding of the saying “Loose lips sink ships”
You may regret saying things without thinking clearly.
Talking too much sometimes may cause a very bad result.
Unguarded talk may give useful information to the enemy.
Do you know any similar sayings in Chinese
言多必失 Talks much errs much.
祸从口出 Careless talk leads to trouble.
Language points
1. be crazy about 迷恋，热衷于，醉心于
*I’m crazy about basketball, and pretty good at it too, which is probably why I was so mad when we lost our last match.
我对篮球很痴迷并且还很擅长, 这可能是我们输掉上次的比赛时我发疯的原因。
【语块积累】
drive sb. crazy　　 逼得某人发疯
go crazy 发疯
be crazy for 渴望……
be crazy with 因……而疯狂
like crazy 疯狂地; 拼命地
It’s crazy of sb. to do sth. (=sb. be crazy to do sth.) 某人做某事真是疯狂
【即学即练】单句语法填空/完成句子
① The boy is crazy ___ a pair of sports shoes.
② In common with many teenagers, he is crazy _____ pop music.
③ The doctors and nurses have to work ____ crazy to get the work done on time.
④ It is crazy ____ him to have driven at such a high speed.
⑤ Mary says ______________and threw away all his toys.
玛丽说他气得发疯，把所有他的玩具都扔了。
for
about
like
of
he went crazy
2. let down 使失望，辜负
*We played well, but I felt the team were let down by one member, our point guard.
我们打得不错，但我感觉整个团队都被一个队友拖累了，那就是我们的控球后卫。
let out　 发出，放出；泄露；放大，加宽(衣服等)
let alone 不打扰；更不用说
let in 让(某人/某物)进来
let go 放手, 松开
eg: Many people let out the excited scream at the exciting news.
听到这个令人兴奋的消息, 许多人发出了兴奋的尖叫声。
【即学即练】单句语法填空/完成句子
① I feel sad to let ________ by my parents.
② Jenny let ______ where she had hidden her father’s birthday present.
③ The restaurant was so small that they refused to let ______ any more people.
④ Don’t _______ of my hand or we’ll get separated.
别松开我的手, 不然我们会走散的。
down
out
in
let go
【即学即练】单句语法填空/完成句子
① It would be rude to find fault _______ others all the time.
② I think it is the air conditioner that is ________(fault).
③ _____________________ we were late. 这次迟到不是我们的错。
3. fault n. 责任，过错
*But I have to say that it’s partly your fault, isn’t it
不过我不得不说你也有一部分责任，不是吗？
【语块积累】
find fault with...　 挑……的毛病，对……吹毛求疵
it is one’s own fault 那是某人自己的错
faulty adj. 不完美的；错误的；有故障的
with
faulty
It was not our fault that
4. breath n. 呼出的气；呼吸
*Take a deep breath, calm down and always remember: think first, speak later.
深呼吸，冷静下来，并时刻记住：先思而后言。
【语块积累】
breath in 吸入
hold one’s breath 屏住呼吸
take a breath 吸一口气
out of breath　 气喘吁吁地，上气不接下气地(表状态)
lose one’s breath 喘不过气来(表动作)
【即学即练】单句语法填空/完成句子
① When we got to the top of the mountain, we were nearly out __ breath.
② His illness is the result of breathing __ harmful gases over many years.
③ The little boy ________________(深吸一口气) and _____________(屏住呼吸) before he got into the water.
④ After a moment, he put his head out of the water. It seemed as if he was ____________(喘不过气), but soon he __________________(正常呼吸) again.
of
in
took a deep breath
held his breath
out of breath
breathed normally
5. be filled with 充满着
*Filled with anger, you tend to say whatever comes to your mind.
满腔怒火的时候，你往往想到什么就说什么。
eg: He filled the bottle with wine. 他用酒装满了那只瓶子。
eg: Fill these in as you would like. 你可以随意填写这些内容。
eg: My boss was out and his son filled in for him.
我的老板外出了, 他的儿子暂时代替他。
【语块积累】
be full of/be filled with 充满(表状态)
fill... (up) with...　 把……用……充满
fill in/out 填写，填入，填补
【即学即练】单句语法填空
① He is full _____ concern about his sick mother.
② When you get a job, you should fill ______ a form first.
③ She turned away so that no one might see that her eyes were filled ____ tears.
④ Last week, I met a friend at a hall _____ (fill) with people.
of
in/out
with
filled
Retell the suggestions that Agony Aunt give to Ben.
1. How to deal with the awkward relationship with his teammate
2. How to repair his friendship with his friend
3. How to mind his behaviour in his life

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