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(共15张PPT)
Unit 3
Growing Up
Section A (3a-3d)
Predict
How does Judy feel
What are they probably talking about
She feels upset.
Judy
Lily
Probably Lily is comforting Lucy and giving her some suggestions.
Read the conversation. Mark down the reasons why Judy can’t communicate with her parents well.
Lily: What's wrong, Judy
Judy: Well, my parents aren't happy with my grades.
Lily: Really Weren't they pretty good this term
Judy: Yeah, but my parents have very high standards. They often compare me with my cousin, Kate. She gets better grades, plays the piano well, often wins awards ...
Lily: I'm sorry to hear that. But I'm sure your parents just want you to do well, although they may not show it. Why don't you talk to them Until you talk to them, they might not know how you feel.
Judy: I guess ... I know my parents love me, but sometimes I think they love Kate more. I'm afraid I'll cry if we talk.
Lily: How about writing them a letter so that you can get your message across clearly
Judy: Oh, that's a good idea.
Lily: Writing things down can also make you feel better.
Judy: Thanks! Just talking to you makes me feel better already!
Do you think Judy and her parents communicate well
From her parents side
From Judy’s side
No, they don’t
3a
Lily: What's wrong, Judy
Judy: Well, my parents aren't happy with my grades.
Lily: Really Weren't they pretty good this term
Judy: Yeah, but my parents have very high standards. They often compare me with my cousin, Kate. She gets better grades, plays the piano well, often wins awards ...
Lily: I'm sorry to hear that. But I'm sure your parents just want you to do well, although they may not show it. Why don't you talk to them Until you talk to them, they might not know how you feel.
Judy: I guess ... I know my parents love me, but sometimes I think they love Kate more. I'm afraid I'll cry if we talk.
Lily: How about writing them a letter so that you can get your message across clearly
Judy: Oh, that's a good idea.
Lily: Writing things down can also make you feel better.
Judy: Thanks! Just talking to you makes me feel better already!
1.Why doesn’t Judy want to talk directly to her parents
She is afraid she will cry during the conversation, and she sometimes feels her parents love Kate more than her.
2.What does Lily think of Judy’s parents’ behavior
Lily thinks that Judy's parents have good intentions and care about her, though their way of expressing it makes Judy feel bad.
3.According to the conversation, what is the benefits of writing a letter
Writing a letter can help Judy get her message across clearly, and it can also make her feel better by putting her thoughts down on paper.
Lily: What's wrong, Judy
Judy: Well, my parents aren't happy with my grades.
Lily: Really Weren't they pretty good this term
Judy: Yeah, but my parents have very high standards. They often compare me with my cousin, Kate. She gets better grades, plays the piano well, often wins awards ...
Lily: I'm sorry to hear that. But I'm sure your parents just want you to do well, although they may not show it. Why don't you talk to them Until you talk to them, they might not know how you feel.
Judy: I guess ... I know my parents love me, but sometimes I think they love Kate more. I'm afraid I'll cry if we talk.
Lily: How about writing them a letter so that you can get your message across clearly
Judy: Oh, that's a good idea.
Lily: Writing things down can also make you feel better.
Judy: Thanks! Just talking to you makes me feel better already!
How many parts can this conversation be divided
Lily: What's wrong, Judy
Judy: Well, my parents aren't happy with my grades.
Lily: Really Weren't they pretty good this term
Judy: Yeah, but my parents have very high standards. They often compare me with my cousin, Kate. She gets better grades, plays the piano well, often wins awards ...
Lily: I'm sorry to hear that. But I'm sure your parents just want you to do well, although they may not show it. Why don't you talk to them Until you talk to them, they might not know how you feel.
Judy: I guess ... I know my parents love me, but sometimes I think they love Kate more. I'm afraid I'll cry if we talk.
Lily: How about writing them a letter so that you can get your message across clearly
Judy: Oh, that's a good idea.
Lily: Writing things down can also make you feel better.
Judy: Thanks! Just talking to you makes me feel better already!
Read the conversation again and complete the mind map.
standard
compare
do well
talk to them
write them a letter
3b
Lily: What's wrong, Judy
Judy: Well, my parents aren't happy with my grades.
Lily: Really Weren't they pretty good this term
Judy: Yeah, but my parents have very high standards. They often compare me with my cousin, Kate. She gets better grades, plays the piano well, often wins awards ...
Lily: I'm sorry to hear that. But I'm sure your parents just want you to do well, although they may not show it. Why don't you talk to them Until you talk to them, they might not know how you feel.
Judy: I guess ... I know my parents love me, but sometimes I think they love Kate more. I'm afraid I'll cry if we talk.
Lily: How about writing them a letter so that you can get your message across clearly
Judy: Oh, that's a good idea.
Lily: Writing things down can also make you feel better.
Judy: Thanks! Just talking to you makes me feel better already!
Judy's problem: Judy is ______ because her parents ______ her grades. Her parents often ______ her cousin, Kate, who is more successful in their eyes.Judy feels that her parents ______.
Lily's advice: Lily asks Judy to ______. She encourages Judy to ______ her parents because her parents might not know how she feels ______ she talks to them.Judy is ______ she'll ______ if they talk. Lily then advises Judy to ______ to her parents so that she can express her ______ clearly.
Lily: What's wrong, Judy
Judy: Well, my parents aren't happy with my grades.
Lily: Really Weren't they pretty good this term
Judy: Yeah, but my parents have very high standards. They often compare me with my cousin, Kate. She gets better grades, plays the piano well, often wins awards ...
Lily: I'm sorry to hear that. But I'm sure your parents just want you to do well, although they may not show it. Why don't you talk to them Until you talk to them, they might not know how you feel.
Judy: I guess ... I know my parents love me, but sometimes I think they love Kate more. I'm afraid I'll cry if we talk.
Lily: How about writing them a letter so that you can get your message across clearly
Judy: Oh, that's a good idea.
Lily: Writing things down can also make you feel better.
Judy: Thanks! Just talking to you makes me feel better already!
What can you learn from this passage
Worried
conflicted(矛盾的)
Hopeful, relaxed
Why does her feeling change What helps
A good listener and a good solution.
What should we do when we meet problems in life
Talk to someone you trust and find a good solution together.
Well, my parents aren't happy with my grades.
What's wrong, Judy
Listen to the conversation. Then role-play it.
3c
Pay attention to your tone(语气).
Use body language.
Express feelings naturally.
Really ...
Work in pairs. Imagine one of you is Judy and the other is her parent.Role-play a conversation after Judy's parents read the letter.
OK, Mum / Dad. I'm feeling a lot of pressure because ...
I'm sorry, Judy. I didn't realize you were so stressed. Would you like to talk about it
Useful Expressions：
For parents:
We realize now that we might have put too much pressure on you.
We want to apologize for comparing you with Kate. It wasn't fair.
Reading your letter helped us understand your feelings better.
We love you for who you are, not just for your grades.
Useful Expressions：
For Judy:
I feel pressure when you constantly compare me with others.
It makes me feel like I'm not good enough.
I worry that I'll disappoint you if I don't get top grades.
Sometimes I just need to know that you're on my side.
I felt really sad and alone when I thought you loved Kate more.
3d
Language points
1. Judy: Well, my parents aren't happy with my grades.
短语：be happy with sth → 表示 “对…… 感到满意”。
3. Judy: Yeah, but my parents have very high standards. They often compare me with my cousin, Kate.
短语：have high standards → 表示 “有很高的标准 / 要求”。
句型：compare A with B → 固定搭配，意为 “把 A 和 B 作比较”。
4.Although they may not show it. Why don't you talk to them
Until you talk to them, they might not know how you feel.
2. Lily: Really Weren't they pretty good this term
句型：Weren't they... → 这是一个否定疑问句，用来表达惊讶或确认，意为 “它们（成绩）不是…… 吗？”
让步状语从句
时间状语从句
7. Lily: How about writing them a letter so that you can get your message across clearly
短语：get one's message across → 固定搭配，意为 “把自己的意思 / 信息传达清楚”。
目的状语从句：so that 引导目的状语从句，意为 “以便、为了”，从句中常用 can 来体现动作的目的。
目的状语从句
8. Lily: Writing things down can also make you feel better.
动名词作主语：Writing things down 是动名词短语作主语，谓语动词用单数形式 can make。
短语：write things down → 表示 “把事情写下来”；
make sb feel better → make 是使役动词，后面接省略 to 的不定式 feel。
Language points
一、单词填空题
My parents always ____________ me ______ my cousin because he is good at math. (把……和……作比较)
You should write a letter to _________ your message _________ clearly. (把……表达清楚)
Don’t give up! Your parents just want you to ______ your ______. (做到最好)
Too much study ______ makes most students feel tired. (压力)
Lily has very high _________ for herself, so she studies very hard. (标准)
compare
with
get
across
do
best
pressure
standards
二、语法单选题
—I feel nervous before the English exam.
—______ listen to some light music to relax yourself
A. Why don’t you B. What about C. How about D. Would you like
My mother often compares my homework ______ my deskmate’s, and she thinks mine is more careful.
A. to B. with C. for D. about
—You look sad. What’s wrong
—I’m afraid of ______ my parents because I failed the test.
A. talk to B. talking to C. to talk to D. talked to
Writing down your feelings ______ a good way to reduce pressure.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
—I don’t know how to solve the problem with my father.
—You ______ tell him your true feelings. He will understand you.
A. need B. needn’t C. should D. shouldn’t
A
B
B
A
C
三、句子翻译题
我认为和父母坦诚沟通是很重要的。
____________________________________________________
他害怕在众人面前说话，因为他很害羞。
____________________________________________________
为什么不试着给你的朋友写一封信呢？
____________________________________________________
父母的高期待背后总是藏着对我们的爱。
____________________________________________________
把烦恼写下来不仅能整理思路，还能让你感觉好一些。____________________________________________________
I think it’s very important to communicate with parents honestly.
He is afraid of speaking in front of people because he is very shy.
Why don’t you try writing a letter to your friend
Behind parents’ high expectations, there is always love for us.
Writing down your worries can not only sort out your thoughts but also make you feel better.

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