1、1.IhavetostudytoomuchsoIdontgetenoughsleep.2.IhavetoomuchhomeworksoIdonthaveanyfreetimetodothingsIlike.Look at these problems.Do you Look at these problems.Do you think they are serious or not?think they are serious or not?1a4.Ihavetoomanyafter-schoolclasses.5.Igotintoafightwithmybestfriend.3.Mypare
2、ntsdontallowmetohangoutwithmyfriends.1.IhavetostudytoomuchsoIdontgetenoughsleep.Discuss these problems and give Discuss these problems and give some advice.some advice.Whydontyougotosleepearlierthisevening?2.IhavetoomuchhomeworksoIdonthaveanyfreetimetodothingsIlike.Whydontyougotoamoviethisevening?3.
3、Myparentsdontallowmetohangoutwithmyfriends.Whynotreadsomeinterestingbooksathome?4.Ihavetoomanyafter-schoolclasses.5.Igotintoafightwithmybestfriend.Whynottalkaboutitwithyourparents?Whynotcallhimup?Listen and circle the problems you hear in 1a.1bWhatproblemsaretheytalkingabout?1.IhavetostudytoomuchsoI
4、dontgetenoughsleep.2.IhavetoomuchhomeworksoIdonthaveanyfreetimetodothingsIlike.3.Myparentsdontallowmetohangoutwithmyfriends.4.Ihavetoomanyafter-schoolclasses.5.Igotintoafightwithmybestfriend.v.允许允许Listen.Peters friend is giving him advice.Fill in the blanks with could or should.2a1.You_writehimalett
5、er.()2.You_callhimup.()3.You_talktohimsothatyoucansayyouresorry.()4.You_gotohishouse.()5.You_takehimtotheballgame.()couldshouldshouldcouldcouldWhy Peter doesnt like the advicea.Itsnoteasy.b.Idontwanttowaitthatlong.c.Idontwanttosurprisehim.d.Imnotgoodatwritingletters.e.Idontwanttotalkaboutitonthephon
6、e.Listen again.Why doesnt Peter like his friends advice?Write the letters(a-e)next to the advice in 2a.2b1.You_writehimaletter.()2.You_callhimup.()3.You_talktohimsothatyoucansayyouresorry.()4.You_gotohishouse.()5.You_takehimtotheballgame.()couldshouldshouldcouldcoulddeacb2D1.HowdoesKimfeelabouthersi
7、sterafterhersistergavebackthethings?Kimfeelsangry.2.DoesDavethinkitisallrightforKimssistertotakeawayKimsthings?Howdoyouknow?No,hedoesnt.Hesaidthatnotverynice.3.DoesDavethinkthetwosistershaveaseriousproblem?Howdoyouknow?No,hedoesnt.Becausehesaiditsnotabigdeal.4.WhatdoesDavemeanbysaying“Hopethingswork
8、out”?Hemeanstheycanbefriendsagin.Yes,Ican.MyparentscareformeandIliketotalkwiththem.Ithinkso.Thoughtheyarguedsometimes,theygetonwellwitheachothermostofthetime.2.Aretherelationsbetweenyourparentsgood?1.Canyougetonwellwithyourfamily?Yes.Ihaveabrother.Wearenotgoodwitheachother.Wealwaysgetintofight.Healw
9、aysrefusestoletmewatchmyfavoriteTVshow.Ialwaystalktomybestfriendandaskherforhelp.4.Whodoyouaskforhelpwhenyouhaveproblems?3.Doyouhaveanybrothersorsisters?Canyougetonwellwithhim/her?3aRead the article quickly and answer the questions.Hecantgetonwithhisfamily.Healwaysfeelslonelyandnervous.2.Howdoeshefe
10、elathome?1.WhatsSadandThirteensproblem?Read the article again and fill in the chart.SadandThirteensmainproblem:_RobertHuntsadvice:TotalkaboutthesefeelingswithhisfamilyHecantgetonwithhisfamily.AbouthisparentsHisparentsfightalotandhedoesntknowwhattodo.Heshouldoffertohelpparents.Hecoulddomorejobsaround
11、thehouse.AbouthiselderbrotherAbouthimselfHefeelslonelyandnervous.HiselderbrotherirnotnicetohimandrefusestolethimwatchhisfavoriteTVshow.Hecouldsitdownandcommunicatewithhisbrother.HeshouldexplainthathedoesntmindhisbrotherwatchingTVallthetime,butheshouldlethimwatchhisfavoriteshow.2.Idontagreewithhisadv
12、ice.Idontthinktheirparentsshouldfightanymore.Theyshouldcaremoreabouttheirchildrenandspendmoretimewiththem.Which words or phrases in the letters have the same or similar meanings as the following?Write a sentence using each word or phrase.makesth.clearexplainCanyouexplaintomehowtodothismathproblem?ta
13、lk_communicateFamilymembersshouldcommunicatewitheachothersothattheycanunderstandeachotherbetter.3cworried_getalongwith_nervousIamalwaysverynervousbeforeatest.getonwithJohnandIgetonwitheachotherbecausewehavethesameinterests.notallow_Minglirefusestoletheryoungerbrotherusehercomputer.refuse4aFill in th
14、e blanks with although,so that or until.1.A:Whatswrong?B:Mysisterborrowsmyclotheswithoutasking.WhatshouldIdo?A:Well,youcouldtellherthatthismakesyouangry_shellaskyounexttime.sothat2.A:Idonthaveanyfriendsatmynewschool.WhatshouldIdo?B:_youdonthaveanynow,youllsoonmakesome.Although点拨:点拨:句意句意“尽管你现在没有朋友,但尽
15、管你现在没有朋友,但不久你就会有朋友的。不久你就会有朋友的。”although是连是连词,意为词,意为“尽管尽管但是但是”,同同though一样引导让步状语从句。一样引导让步状语从句。3.A:Imworriedaboutmyschoolgrades.Whatsyouradvice?B:Youshouldntwait_thelastminutetostudyforatest.until点拨:点拨:until用于否定句中,表示句子的用于否定句中,表示句子的动作直到动作直到until短语所表示的时间才开始短语所表示的时间才开始发生,即表示动作的起点发生,即表示动作的起点。一般译为。一般译为“直到直到
16、才才”。4.A:Mikeismybestfriend,buthealwayscopiesmyhomework.WhatshouldIdo?B:_hesyourbestfriend,youshouldstilltellhimthatcopyingothershomeworkiswrong.Although点拨点拨:句意:句意“尽管尽管他是你最好的朋友,但他是你最好的朋友,但你还是应当告诉他,抄袭别人的作业是不你还是应当告诉他,抄袭别人的作业是不对的。对的。”,可知空格处应用,可知空格处应用although。4bWrite one piece of advice for each problem.
17、Then compare your advice with your partners and decide whether the advice is good or bad.1.Imveryshy.Advice:_Whydontyoujoinaclubatschoolandmakemorefriends?2.MysisterandIfightallthetime.Advice:_Youcouldtrytodomorefunthingswithhersothatyouwilllikeeachotherbetterandnotfightsooften.3.Mysisterspendsallev
18、eningonthephone.Advice:_Maybeyoucouldencouragehertodootherthings,suchasgotoamoviewithyou.Ifyouneedtousethephone,maybeyoucouldtellhernicelyandsaythatyouneedtousethephoneforashortwhile.4.Mycousinborrowsmythingswithoutreturningthem.Advice:_Maybeyoushouldtellhimnicelyhowyoufeelaboutitandaskhimifyoucould
19、haveyourthingsbackwhenhedoesntneedthemanymore.5.Myparentswontbeletmehaveapet.Advice:_Perhapstheythinkyouwontlookafterthepetyourself.Whydontyoutryconvincingthemthatyouwillberesponsibleandtakecareofthepetyourself?Choose one of the problems and ask your classmates for advice.Decide which classmate has
20、the best advice.ProblemsYouleftyourhomeworkathome.Yourbestfriendismorepopularthanyou.Youareafraidofspeakinginfrontofpeople.Yourbestfrienddoesnottrustyouanymore.Youparentsalwaysargue.4cWhat problems do you have?at schooltoomuchhomeworktoomanyexaminationscantgetgoodgradeshavetogotoschoolearlyhavetowea
21、rtheschooluniformtoomanyrulestoobeyatschoolat homehavetogetuptooearlyhavenoenoughmoneyhavenotimetowatchTVargumentbetweenparentsA:Whatsthematter?B:WhatshouldIdo?A:WhydontyouGive advice to your partners problems and make conversations.discusswithteacherstohavefewerexamstrytodothingsquicklyandgotobedea
22、rlytrytospendlessmoneyworkharderatschoolTell your partner about your answers in 1a.Ialwayshangoutwithmyfriendstolowerstress.Iliketolistentomusictolowerstressbest.IdliketoplaysportswhenImstressedout.1bListen and check the problems Wei Ming talks about.1c_Myparentsgivemealotofpressureaboutschool._Idon
23、tgetenoughsleep._Idonthaveenoughfreetime._Ihadafightwithmyparents._Ihavetocompetewithmyclassmatesatschool.1.Althoughyoumaybe_withyourparents,youshouldtalktothem.Askthemwhytheygiveyousomuch_.1dListen again.What advice does Alice give to Wei Ming?Fill in the blanks.pressureunhappy2.Lifeshouldntjustbea
24、bout_.Freetimeactivitieslike_andhangingoutwithfriendsareimportant,too.3.Youshouldnt_withyourclassmatestogetbettergrades.Youshouldallbe_eachothertoimprove.gradessportscompetehelpingCheck the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do.2a_dohomework_usetheInternet_haveafter-schoollesson
25、s_hangoutwithfriends_watchmovies_playsportsorexercise2bSkim the article and answer the questions.1.WhatisthecommonproblemforChineseandAmericanfamilies?ThecommonproblemforChineseandAmericanfamiliesisthatchildrenhavetoomanyafter-schoolactivitieswhichcausethemtobestressed.2.Whogivestheiropinionsaboutth
26、eproblems?CathyTaylor(amotherwiththreechildren),LindaMiller(amotherwiththreechildren)andDr.AliceGreen(adoctor)givetheiropinionsabouttheproblem.Read the passage again and complete the blanks.ThecommonproblemforChineseandAmericanfamiliesKidshavetoomany_whichmakethemverystressedafter-schoolclassesCathy
27、TaylorsopinionsTheseactivitiesareimportantfor_andshewantsherkidstobesuccessful.childrensfutureLindaMillersopinionShethinksitscrazyand_,andpeopleshouldntpushtheirkidssohard.unfairDr.AliceGreensopinionKidsshouldhavetimeto_andthinkforthemselves.Althoughitsnormaltowantsuccessfulchildren,itsevenmoreimpor
28、tantto_.relaxhavehappychildren1.Chinesechildrenhavetotakesomanyafter-schoolclassesonweekendsthesedays.2.CathyTaylorreallywantsherthreechildrentobesuccessful,soshebelievestheseafter-schoolactivitiesareimportantforthem.Close the book then judge T or F.TT3.LindaMillerthinksparentsshouldsendtheirsmallki
29、dstoallkindsofclasses.4.Lindathinkssomeparentspushtheirkidstoomuch.5.Alicethinkskidsshouldnthavetimetorelaxandthinkforthemselves.TFFLook at the words in bold in the article.Can you guess their meanings?Try to match them with the meaning below.1.Keepingonhappening_2ccontinuev.持续;继续存在持续;继续存在用法:用法:cont
30、inuetodosth.强调继续做另强调继续做另一件事情,前后所做的事情不同。一件事情,前后所做的事情不同。continuedoingsth.多强调接着做以前多强调接着做以前所做事情。所做事情。continue2.Physicalexerciseandpracticeofskills_trainingn.训练训练e.g.Nurseshaveseveralyearsoftraining.护士需要几年的培训。护士需要几年的培训。training3.Worriesaboutthingsathome,schoolorwork_stressn.压力压力e.g.Infact,stressisntalway
31、sbadthing.事实上,压力并不总是坏事情。事实上,压力并不总是坏事情。stress4.Usualorcommon_ typicaladj.典型的典型的e.g.atypicalItaliancaf典型的意大利式小餐馆典型的意大利式小餐馆typical5.Trytobethebestorthefirsttofinishsomething_competev.竞争;对抗竞争;对抗competewith与与竞争竞争e.g.Wecantcompetewiththemonprice.我们不能和他们在价格上进行对抗。我们不能和他们在价格上进行对抗。compete6.Gettingbetterorbigg
32、er_developmentn.发展;发育;成长发展;发育;成长e.g.Developmentoftheareawouldendangerthewildlife.开发这一地区将会危及野生生物。开发这一地区将会危及野生生物。development7.Lookfordifferencesandsimilaritiesbetweenthings_comparev.比较比较comparewith比较;对比比较;对比e.g.Howdoesyournewhousecomparewithyouroldone?你的新房子和旧房子比起来怎么你的新房子和旧房子比起来怎么样?样?comparing2dRead th
33、e article again and answer the questions.1.DoesCathyTaylorthinkitsimportantforkidstojoinafter-schoolactivities?Yes,shedoes.Shethinksthatafter-schoolactivitiesaregoodforthechildrensfuture.2.DoesLindaMilleragreewithCathy?Whatsheropinion?No,shedoesnt.Shethinksthatpeopleshouldntpushtheirchildrensohard,a
34、ndtheyshouldlettheirkindsbekinds.3.DoesDr.GreenagreewithCathyorLinda?Whatdoesshesay?Dr.GreenagreeswithLinda.Shesaysthatafter-schoolactivitiescancausealotofstressforchildren.Shealsosaysthatchildrenshouldhavetimetorelaxandthinkforthemselves,andthatitsmoreimportanttohavehappychildrenthansuccessfulchild
35、ren.1.Whatdoyouthinkofafter-schoolactivities?Inmyopinion,ifthekidsreallyliketheactivitysuchasbasketball,theycangototheseclasses.Theymayhavesomefunaswellsomeskills.Idontagreethatsomeparentspushthekidstotaketheseactivities.Discuss the questions with your partner.2e2.Whatshouldyoudotorelax?Therearealot
36、ofwaystorelax.Idliketolistentomusicorplaysportstorelax.Butmyfriend,Ericwouldliketosleepalotandeatsomenicefood.1.“After-schoolclassescanhelpkidsgetintoagooduniversity.”A magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children.Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinio
37、ns.3aWhy should children take after-school classes?Iagree.ItsstillimportanttogetintoagooduniversityinChina.Wecanlearnexamskillssothatwecangetintoagoodhighschoolandlateragooduniversity.Your opinions:Idisagree.Manyfactorsmayinfluencedinoneslife.Eventhoughonegoestoagooduniversity,hemaystillcantbesucces
38、sful.2.“Iwantmychildtobeasuccessfulperson.”Your opinions:Why should children take after-school classes?Iagree.Manygreatpeoplelearnthingsfromaveryyoungage.Ifthechildisgiftedinsomearea,itshelpfultolearnitfromayoungage.3.“Itsgoodforchildrentostartlearningfromatayoungage.”Why should children take after-
39、school classes?Your opinions:Idisagree.Peopleshouldntpushtheirkidssohard.Parentsshouldntsendtheirsmallkidstoallkindsofclasses.Theyshouldntalwayscomparetheirchildrenwithotherchildren.Ibelieveitsbettertoletthekidsbekids.If youre Linda Miller.Tell us your opinion about after-school classes.If you are T
40、yler Swift.Tell us your opinion about after-school classes.Idisagree.Inmyopinion,alltheseactivitiescancausealotofstressforchildren.Kidsshouldhavetimetorelaxandhavefun.Iftherestoomuchpressure,itwillbebadforachildsdevelopment.Ithinkitsnormaltowantsuccessfulchildren,itsevenbettertohavehappychildren.3bW
41、rite a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children.Use the following expressions to help you.Try to write two paragraphs.Dear,IdontreallyagreewithbecauseAlthoughsomeparentsarerightabout,IthinkchildrenshouldFirst,sayifyouagreeordisagree.Then,explainwhy.Inmyopi
42、nion,itisimportantforchildren/parentstoIbelieveitisbetterifchildren/parentssothatPerhapschildren/parentsshould/couldIfchildren,theywill_My opinion about sending kids to all kinds of after-school classes.1.本文为自己对课后辅导班的看法,故应为本文为自己对课后辅导班的看法,故应为议论文。议论文。2.人称为人称为第一人称第一人称;时态应用;时态应用一般现在时一般现在时。3.首先,应开门见山地描述课
43、后辅导班这一首先,应开门见山地描述课后辅导班这一社会现象。社会现象。4.然后,明确表明自己的看法,是支持还是然后,明确表明自己的看法,是支持还是不支持。不支持。5.接下来再用表格中所给的句型结构,列举接下来再用表格中所给的句型结构,列举自己的想法或原因。自己的想法或原因。_One possible versionDearSirorMadam,Idontagreewiththeideaofsendingkidstoafter-schoolclasses.Becausealltheseactivitiescancausealotofstressforchildren.Itsnotgoodforac
44、hildsdevelopment.Inmyopinion,kidsshouldhavetimetorelaxandthinkforthemselves,too._Ithinkitsbetterthatparentsshouldntcomparetheirchildrenwithotherchildren.Itscrazyandnotfair.Perhapsparentsshouldlettheirkidsbekids.Althoughitsnormaltowantsuccessfulchildren,itsevenmoreimportanttohavehappychildren.1.Yoush
45、ouldeatmorenow_youwontbehungrylater.2._youmaynotliketodochores,youshouldhelpyourparentsaroundthehouse.3.Youcouldsavemoremoney_youcanbuyagiftforyourfriendsbirthday.sothat1.Fill in the blanks using until,so that or although.sothatAlthough4.Kidsshouldntplaycomputergames_lateatnight.Theyshouldrestearly.
46、5._manypeopleliketoeatjunkfood,theyshouldreallyeatmorefruitandvegetables_theycanbehealthy.sothatAlthoughuntil1.MybestfriendandIhadafight,andnowshewontspeaktome.2.For each problem,choose the advice you agree with more.Then write your own advice.A.Youshouldkeeptryingtotalktoheruntilshetalkstoyou.B.Why
47、dontyouwaitafewmoredaysbeforetalkingtoher?My advice:_Youshouldlookforachancetosaysorrytoher.2.Myfriendwantsmetogotoapartyontheweekend,butIwanttostudyformyexamsnextweek.A.Whydontyoujustgototheparty?Itllhelpyoutorelax.B.Youshouldstudyfortheexamsbecausetheyremoreimportantthanaparty.My advice:_Whydontyo
48、utrytostudyasmuchasyoucanthesefewdaysbeforeyoudecidewhetherornottogotothepartythisweekend?3.MybrotherwatchestelevisionwhileImtryingtostudy.A.Whydontyoutellhimtodosomethingquietwhenyourestudying?B.YoucouldtellhimtoturndowntheTV.My advice:_PerhapsyoucouldstudysomewhereinyourhousewhereyoucantheartheTV.