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Unit 3 Better you, better me!
第4课时
Lesson 4 Be happy with yourself!
Look at some pictures and answer the following questions.
What are they doing
What are your strong points
and weak points
优点，强项
缺点，弱项
Are you happy with yourself
Is the girl happy
What is she doing
What happened to her
No.
She is writing something.
...
What kind of genre(体裁) is this
Email (letter).
称呼
介绍自己+说清困难
礼貌表达诉求
落款
称呼
表达理解+可行性解决方法
落款
Dear Sue,
I’m a teenage student. There’s nothing special about me. I get average grades in all my subjects except English. Although I’m a little better at English, sometimes I make bad mistakes. My friend Lisa, however, is talented and smart. She is good at everything. I want to be like her, but I know that’s impossible. I feel bad about myself.
What can I do
A sad girl from Washington
average adj. 平均的
make mistakes 犯错误
special
average
mistakes
What does she think of Lisa
She thinks Lisa is talented and smart and good at everything.
What’s her trouble
She feels bad as she thinks she's not unique, gets average grades except in English, makes stupid mistakes, and can't be like her talented friend Lisa.
What’s the main idea of the email
A teenage girl from Washington feels bad as she thinks she's not special, makes mistakes, and can't be like her talented friend Lisa, asking for advice.
1. I’m a teenage student.
teenage adj.十几岁的(通常用来描述13 至19 岁的青少年)
teenage years 青少年时期；青春期
teenager n.（13至19岁之间的）青少年
e.g. As a teenage student, you should have your own dreams.
作为一名青少年学生，你应当有自己的梦想。
He is going through his teenage years.他正在经历他的青少年时期。
His music is very popular among teenagers.
他的音乐在青少年中非常受欢迎。
2. I get average grades in all my subjects except English.
除了英语，我所有科目的成绩都一般。
except prep. 除……外(强调所排除的内容不包括在内，含有“减去”的意思)
besides prep.除……之外;还有(包括besides后边的内容，含有“加上”的意思)
e.g. I like all the vegetables except tomatoes.
除了西红柿，我喜欢所有的蔬菜。
Besides tomatoes, I like many other vegetables.
除了西红柿，我还喜欢很多其他的蔬菜。
词汇 词性 中文 核心用法 例句
sometimes 频率副词 有时；偶尔 表示事情发生的频率 I sometimes go for a run in the morning.
She visits her grandparents sometimes.
some times 名词短语 几次；几倍 some(一些) +times(次数/倍) I've called you some times, but you didn't answer.
This book is some times more expensive than that one.
sometime 副词 在某个时候 （强调时间点） 指一个不明确的、未来的或过去的时间点 Let's have dinner together sometime next week.
I met her sometime last year.
some time 名词短语 一段时间 （强调时间段） some(一些) +time(时间) It will take some time to repair the car.
I haven't seen her for some time.
3. Although I’m a little better at English, sometimes I make bad mistakes.
尽管我的英语稍好一些，但有时我会犯一些低级错误。
1. I need _________ to think about it. (我需要一些时间来考虑。)
2. We should meet up for coffee _________. (我们应该找个时间见面喝咖啡。)
3. _________ I wonder what life would be like in another country. (有时我会想，在另一个国家生活会是什么样子。)
4. I've tried to learn guitar __________, but I always give up. (我试过几次学吉他，但总是放弃。)
some time
sometime
Sometimes
some times
3. Although I’m a little better at English, sometimes I make bad mistakes.
尽管我的英语稍好一些，但有时我会犯一些低级错误。
mistake n.错误；失误
make a mistake/mistakes （in）… （在……方面）犯错误
learn from mistakes 从错误中吸取教训
by mistake 错误地；无意中
e.g. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. 别害怕犯错误。
We should learn from our mistakes. 我们应当从错误中学习。
I took her schoolbag by mistake. 我错拿了她的书包。
拓展：mistake v.误解；弄错 mistake - mistook - mistaken
mistake…for… 把……错当成……
e.g. We often mistake the twins for each other.
我们经常把那对双胞胎误认成彼此。
4. I want to be like her, but I know that’s impossible.
我想成为她那样的人，但我知道这是不可能的。
impossible adj.不可能的
It’s impossible for sb to do sth 对某人来说，做某事是不可能的
e.g. Nothing is impossible. 一切皆有可能。
Nothing is impossible if you put your heart into it.
世上无难事只怕有心人。
It’s impossible for me to finish the work in one day.
对我来说，一天内完成工作是不可能的。
Dear Girl,
Nobody is perfect in this world. Not even your friend! We all have our strong points and weak points. Think about your strong points. For example, you are good at English, and I’m sure you are a kind and friendly girl. What do you like about yourself Make a list and read it every morning.
Don’t be too hard on yourself. We all make mistakes. The important thing is to learn from them.
Be your own best friend, and be happy with yourself. Look at yourself in the mirror and smile every day. You are a special person and unique in your own way!
Sue
be hard on sb/sth 严厉对待，严格批评（某人或某事）
make a list 列清单
in one’s own way 以某人的特有方式
mirror n. 镜子
points
hard
be happy with
What’s Sue’s advice for the sad girl
(1) Acknowledge everyone has strengths and weaknesses.
(2) Identify her own strong points, list them and read daily.
(3) Avoid being overly self-critical, learn from mistakes.
(4) Smile at herself in the mirror daily, be her own friend, and embrace her uniqueness.
What’s the main idea of the email
Sue replies, saying nobody is perfect, advises her to focus on her strong points, be kind to herself, learn from mistakes, and be happy as she's unique.
5. We all have our strong points and weak points.
weak adj.弱的
weakness n.弱点 = weak point
e.g. It’s very important for you to know your own weakness.
对于你来说了解自己的弱点很重要。
①（能力）弱的，表示在某个领域能力不足
be weak in ... 在……方面薄弱/ 不擅长
e.g. His maths is very weak. 他的数学很差。
He is weak in English grammar. 他的英语语法薄弱。
② 虚弱的，表示体力或精神不足
be weak from... 因……而虚弱
e.g. She felt weak after the illness. 病后她感到虚弱。
The boy was weak from a long walk.那个男孩因长时间走路而虚弱。
③ 不能说服人的，表示论点、证据等不充分。
e.g. Your opinion sounds weak. 你的观点站不住脚。
6. Make a list and read it every morning.
列一个清单，并且每天早上读一读。
list 名词 清单
make a list 列清单 on the list 在清单上 a shopping list 一张购物清单
e.g. All the students are on the list. 所有的学生都在清单上。
Having a shopping list can save your time.
弄一张购物清单能节省时间。
拓展：动词 把……列表；列清单
e.g. Please list the things that you need to buy.
请列一下你要买的东西。
feeling bad about our abilities trying to be a perfect person
following our own heart being honest with ourselves
believing in ourselves being socially anxious
What keeps us from being happy
keep sb. from doing sth. 阻止某人做某事
√
√
√
Nobody is perfect in this world. Be happy with yourself.
laugh at sb.
嘲笑某人
share sth. with sb.和某人分享某物
It’s impossible to do... 做……是不可能的
be yourself 做你自己
C
A
B
D
let go of 放弃；放开
Writing about Myself
Please write a short passage about yourself(70-90 words).
In your writing, you should include:
1. Your strong points (at least two优点).
2. Your weak points (at least one缺点).
3. How will you improve yourself (提升的方法).
My Self-Improvement Plan
第一段：关于我和我的优点
开头句：介绍自己。
I am a middle school student. / My name is Amy/Tina/...
主题句：说出你是一个有优点也有缺点的人。
Nobody is perfect. I have both strengths and weaknesses.
优点：One of my strengths is that I am helpful. / I am a friendly person.
Also, I am hard-working in class.
第二段：我的缺点
过渡句：引出缺点。
However, I also have a weakness.
缺点 ：My biggest weakness is that I am a little lazy at home. / I am not good at English.
具体说明：这个缺点带来什么影响？
For example, I sometimes forget to do my chores. / So, I often get low scores in English exams.
第三段：我的提升计划
过渡句：表明你想改变的决心。
I want to improve myself.
I have a plan to change.
列出具体方法 (至少两个)：
First, I will make a to-do list every day.
Second, I will try to speak English more with my teacher.
Last but not least, I ...
结尾句：表达对未来的期望。
I believe I can become better.
I hope I will be a better student soon.
1. 描述优点的词汇:
· hard-working 努力的
· friendly 友好的
· helpful 乐于助人的
· kind 善良的
· responsible 有责任心的
· good at ... 擅长...
2. 描述缺点的词汇:
· a little lazy 有点懒
· not good at ... 不擅长...
· sometimes forget to... 有时忘记...
· shy 害羞的
· spend too much time on...
花太多时间在...上
(如：playing games)
3. 提升方法的词汇:
· make a plan 制定计划
· practice more 多练习
· ask ... for help 向...求助
· try my best 尽我最大努力
· read books every day 每天读书
· listen to the teacher carefully 认真听讲
My Self-Improvement Plan
My name is Amy. I am a middle school student. Nobody is perfect, so I have both strengths and weaknesses. I am a friendly person and I like to help my friends. Also, I am hard-working in my studies.
However, I also have a weakness. My biggest weakness is that I am not good at English. So, I often find it difficult to speak in class and sometimes get low scores on tests.
I really want to improve myself. I have a plan to change. First, I will learn ten new English words every day. Second, I will try to speak English more with my teacher after class. Last but not least, I will listen to English songs every weekend. I believe I can become a better student soon.

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