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(共25张PPT)
Unit 4
I used to be afraid of the dark.
Reading
Who would you like to tell about your problems?
parents
close friends
Watch a video
What do you know about these children?

① We call them ______________children.
② Most of them live with their __________ in the ________ because their parents move to the city to look for _____.
③ They all ______their parents very much and they often feel ______and ______.
④ Some of them have _______ in school and cause some _______.
stay-at-home
grandparents
countryside
jobs
miss
lonely
unhappy
difficulties
problems
Today we are going to know about a
15-year-old teenager, who also used to
be a stay-at-home child.
( )From the title ,we know Li Wen used to have problems in study.
( )From the picture, the passage is probably about a teenager.
He studies harder than he used to
T
T
True(T)or False(F)questions
C
D
A
B
Read the passage and put the sentences [A-D] in the correct places.
2b
Li Wen’s unhappiness began to influence his school work.
They had a long talk and Li Wen understood that his parents took pride of everything good that he did.
Li Wen’s background.
It’s important for parents to be there for their children.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Skim the article on page 30. Then match the paragraphs with their main ideas.
Li Wen’s background.

Li Wen’s unhappiness began to influence his school work.

3.They had a long talk and Li Wen
understood that his parents took pride of
everything good that he did.

4. It’s important for parents to be there for their children.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
how
Para. 1: Li Wen’s background
who
a normal 15-year-old boy
He works very hard and does well in school.
why
His parents moved to the city, and he missed them so much.
where
from the countryside
Li Wen is a ________boy. He works hard and does _____in school.It’s hard to believe that he used to have______in school.When his parents _____to the city to work, they couldn’t ______ him, and he felt _____and unhappy.
He used to have
difficulties
in school.
15-year-old
well
difficulties
moved
look after
lonely



Li Wen’s unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork.




Para. 2
difficulty
Para. 2: Li Wen’s unhappiness
began to influence his schoolwork.
how
He became interested in studying.
what
He was absent from classes and failed his examinations.
He was shy and couldn’t make friends quickly in
school.
result
His teacher advised his parents to talk with him in person.

Li Wen became less interested in studying
and _________________ classes. Then his
parents __________________ to send him
to a boarding school. He found life there
difficult. One day, he told his teacher he
wanted to leave the school. His teacher
_______their parents to talk with their son in
_____.
was absent from
/missed
decided
/made a decision
advised
person



3.They had a long talk and Li Wen
understood that his parents took pride of
everything good that he did.



Para. 3
Para. 3: They had a long talk and Li Wen
understood that his parents took pride of
everything good that he did.
why
understand
They take pride in everything good that he does.
They had a long talk.
This conversation ________________
his life. He _______that his parents would always love him, and they would_____________________
everything good that he did.
changed
/influenced
realized
take pride in
/be proud of



It’s important for parents to be there for their children.



Para. 4
Para. 4: It’s important for parents to be there
for their children.
change
He has become more
outgoing and made some good friends.
personality
activity
He has joined the school basketball team.
study
He works even harder than he used to.
why
He knows that his parents love him.
Now he is much ______and more _______than he used to. He even studies _____than before. It’s very ______for parents to be there for
their children.
happier
outgoing
harder
important
What was Li Wen like before and after the conversation?
lonely
unhappy
was absent from
failed
shy
make friends
interested
outgoing
joined
active
happier
harder
Past Now
1.He felt ________ and
________.
2. He became less______
in studying. 1. He has become more
______ and made some good friends in school.
3. He________________ classes and _______ his examinations. 2. He has even _____the school basketball team and become ________ in many other activites.
4. He was _____ and was not able to____________ quickly in school. 3. He is much ______and he works even_____
than he used to.
在某方面优秀
在某方面有困难
造成问题
不怎么感兴趣
缺席
做决定
建议某人做某事
亲自
do well in
have difficulty in
cause problems
be less interested in
be absent from
make the decision
advise sb to do sth
in person
Para.1
Para.2
Read and find the important phrases,
then underline them.
suggest sb doing sth
Para.3/4
1. 以…为荣
2. 和某人沟通
3. 随时给予某人帮助
be proud of
take pride in
have communication with sb
be there for sb
communicate with sb
What do you think Li Wen and his parents
talked about in their conversation? Let’s
role-play it.

1. Do you miss me?
Of course we miss you. In fact, we always think of you.
2. Why do you leave me?
We are sorry that we have to work in the city.
3. When can we get together?

Possible questions Li Wen might ask his parents
Possible answers from parents
Very soon
Possible questions his parents might ask
Li Wen
Are you happy here?
Just so so. I find it difficult to make friends.
2. Do you like the food here?
It’s OK.
3. Do you get on well with your classmates?
Not so good. I hardly talk to them.
4. Do you do well in your schoolwork?
I always feel lonely and unhappy, so I am less
interested in studying now.
Possible answers from Li Wen
What can we learn from Li Wen’s story?

It’s very important for parents to ____ ____ for their children.
Stay-at-home children are always_____ and ______ , so we should care for them.
It’s important for people to ________ , or they will misunderstand each other.
Everyone has _______ in life, so we should learn to ________ others like our parents.
be
there
lonlely
unhappy
communicate
difficulty
understand
1.Review the new words and expressions you’ve learned today.
2.Use the language in this unit to write about how your life has changed since primary school.

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