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Unit 3 Teenage problems
Reading 1
By the end of the class, students are expected to
1. learn the key words.
2. understand how to write about problems and to express feelings and to ask for advice.
3.learn how to write a letter about one's problems.
Learning objectives
I don’t get enough
sleep. I feel tired in
class.
I don’t have enough
time to do my
homework.
The TV is always
on at my home.The
noise almost
drives me mad.
I don’t have any
close friends.
Sometimes, I feel
lonely.
My parents work
all day. They don’t
have time for me.
Sometimes I get low
marks in exams. I
feel sad.
Different problems
Some advice
go to bed early and don't watch too much TV
plan your time carefully and try to finish your homework quickly
ask parents to turn down or turn off the TV
try to be friendly to others and chat with them after class
ask parents to come home early
study harder and ask for teacher's help
imagine
doubt
worth
suggestion
cause
strict
vt. & vi. 想象，设想
vt. 怀疑
adj. 值得；值......钱
n. 建议
n. 原因
adj. 严格的，严厉的
New words
stay out
schoolwork
valuable
friendship
list
待在户外
n. 课业
adj. 宝贵的；贵重的
n. 友谊
n. 清单
Skimming means reading the text quickly to get the main idea. We can often get the main idea from the first or the last sentence of each paragraph.
1.How do they ask for help
A. E-mail B.Telephone C.Letter
2.Who do they ask for help
A. Parents B. youth worker C. Friends
青少年辅导员
Skimming
1. Who did Millie and Simon ask for help
2. What caused their problems
Reading tip:
When we read, the format (格式) and the pictures may offer us some useful information .
Use the context （上下文）of the sentence to help you work out the meaning of the word . Try to come up with a simpler word to replace（代替） the unknown word .
1. choice ___
2. stay up ___
3. imagine ___
4. doubt ___
5. cause ___
6. strict ___
7. develop ___
8. valuable ___
reason
be not sure if something is true
making sure that rules are obeyed
very useful or important
the right to decide which thing you want
start to have a skill, ability, etc.
go to bed later than usual
form a picture in your mind of someone
or something
e
g
h
b
a
c
f
d
Match the words with their meanings.
Scanning means moving your eyes quickly to get some details. Please pay more attention to the key information instead of every word.
Reading skill
√
Name Millie Simon
Grade
Hobbies
Problems
Spare time
Feelings
Friendship _____
Lots of homework _____
Low marks _____
Not enough time for hobbies _____
Staying up late _____
Strict parents _____
9
tired
angry
9
hardly any
hours
volleyball and music
football
The biggest problem is ...
They can’t achieve a balance between schoolwork and hobbies.
True or false.
( ) 1.Millie has much homework every day.
( ) 2.Millie finds it easy to stay awake the next day.
( ) 3.Millie has enough spare time for her hobbies.
( ) 4.Millie finds it is worth spending so much time on homework.
( ) 5.Millie dreams of a long holiday in order to have more time for her hobbies.
T
F
F
F
T
Letter 1
Careful reading
I have no choice but to do it.
have no choice but to do sth.
别无选择只能做…
她别无选择只能放弃打排球。
She had no choice but to give up playing volleyball.
I hardly have any spare time for my hobbies.
Millie每天几乎没有时间用于听音乐。
Millie hardly has any time to listen to music every day .
While-reading
While-reading
While-reading
How is Simon crazy about football
He loves watching football, reading about football and playing football.
He plays football with his friends for hours and never worries about the time . Sometimes they forget about the time .
Simon's problem Cause
When he plays football
How long he plays for
His parents idea
Simon's idea
His love of football.
He plays for hours and never
worries about the time.
His parents don’t allow him to play
outside after 6 p.m.
It is important to develop hobbies .
He always plays football with
his friends after school .
Hobbies can help us relax and make our lives more interesting.
Simon's problem Cause
When he plays football
How long he plays for
His parents idea
Simon's idea
My love of .. has become the cause of ...
...often play for hours ...never worry about
Sometimes , we forget ...
my parents don’t allow... to ...
I believe ...
I always ...with my friends...
... can help us ...and make our lives...
Millie has lots of h______. But she finds that she spends so much time d_____her homework, and she can’t find any time f___her hobbies. She can’t decide how to solve the problem. She asks the teacher to teach her how to a_______ a balance between the two.
Simon would like some a______on his love of football. He is so c_____about football that he s______out late at night to play it. His parents are very s_____with him and they want him to come home earlier. Simon feels s_______ and angry from time to time. He wishes to a_______ a balance between school and hobbies.
Fill in the blanks.
lots of homework
staying up late
not enough time for hobbies
strict parents
not enough time for hobbies
What are Millie and Simon’s problems
Summary
Methods are more than difficulties.
办法总比困难多！
How to deal with their problems Can you offer Millie and Simon some advice Discuss in groups.
To Millie:
…
To Simon:
…
Discussion
Mr. Friend is replying to Millie’s and Simon’s letters. Help him complete the sentences with the words in the box.
B3
Dear Millie,
Thank you very much for your letter. I hope I can help you.
You said you often (1) _______ late to finish all you homework. Plan your day carefully. Make a list of all the (2)___________ you have. Then work out how much time you need to finish it all. This will give you an idea of how much (3) _________ time you have.
advice, hobbies, homework, important, playing, spare, stay out, stay up, strict, valuable, volleyball, worth
stay up
homework
spare
You also said that you don't have enough time for your (4)_________. What about choosing your hobby according to
the time you have For example, play (5)_____________ if you have a lot of time, and listen to music if you only have a short time.
I hope you think my advice is (6)________ taking.
Best wishes,
volleyball
worth
hobbies
some advice to Millie:
plan her day carefully
make a list of all the homework she has
work out how much time she needs
choose her hobby according to the time she has
Dear Simon,
Thank you for your letter. I hope I ca offer you some useful (7)__________.
It seems that you spend a lot of time (8) _______ football. Of course, it is very (9)__________ to develop hobbies. However, it is not wise to spend hours playing football after school.
I agree with your parents that it is better for you to go home
advice, hobbies, homework, important, playing, spare, stay out, stay up, strict, valuable, volleyball, worth
advice
playing
important
earlier. Enjoy your hobby, but do not forget about your schoolwork. Why not just play football for an hour or two, and then go home Your parents are not (10) _________with you; they just do not want you to (11) _________ so late.
I hope you think my answer is _______ to you.
Best wishes,
strict
stay out
valuable
some advice to Simon
go home earlier
don’t forget about his schoolwork
play football for an hour or two
Dear Simon,
Thank you for your letter. I hope I ca offer you some useful (7)__________.
It seems that you spend a lot of time (8) _______ football. Of course, it is very (9)__________ to develop hobbies. However, it is not wise to spend hours playing football after school.
I agree with your parents that it is better for you to go home
advice, hobbies, homework, important, playing, spare, stay out, stay up, strict, valuable, volleyball, worth
advice
playing
important
earlier. Enjoy your hobby, but do not forget about your schoolwork. Why not just play football for an hour or two, and then go home Your parents are not (10) _________with you; they just do not want you to (11) _________ so late.
I hope you think my answer is _______ to you.
Best wishes,
strict
stay out
valuable
some advice to Simon
go home earlier
don’t forget about his schoolwork
play football for an hour or two
Y: You F: Mr. Friend
Y: Excuse me, Mr. Friend. I have a problem. Sometimes, I … and I really don’t know what to do. Can you give me some advice
F: Well. First, you can …. Second, you can also …
Y: Thanks for your valuable suggestions.
F: You’re welcome.
Make an interview. Talk about your problems with Mr. Friend. Work in pairs or groups.
Activity
Growing up can be difficult. When you have problems in your life or study, you should
accept the facts,
stop worrying,
find out the cause,
get some advice,
try your best to solve them.
GOOD JOB

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