九年级英语 Unit3 Teenage problems 2.doc

九年级英语 Unit3 Teenage problems 2
Welcome to the unit
Teaching aims: 1. To talk about the problems students have and the causes of the problems
2. To think about personal problems and how to deal with them
Difficulties and focus:
1. How to describe the problems they have
2. Think about the causes of the problems
3. The ways to solve the problems
Teaching methods: Task-based teaching method
Aids: BB, multi-media
Teaching procedure:
Pre-stage:
Step 1 Lead in 5’
In Unit 2, we learnt about colours and moods. We know different colours represent different moods. Now tell me, what colour do you like best? /What is your favourite colour? What does it represent? Why do you like it?
1. Do you feel stressed sometimes? (white)
2. Do you always feel tired? (green, red)
3. Do you feel sad? Why? (blue)
Now, you are Grade 9 students, and you are teenagers. Some students may have some problems sometimes. So today we will learn about teenage problems.
Step 2 Now, open your books, turn to page 39. Look at the pictures, there are 6 pictures and 6 teenagers. Now guess what problems they have. And complete the sentences. 2’
1. I don’t get enough ________. I feel tired in class.
2. I don’t have enough time to do my __________.
3. It’s very ________ at home. The TV is always on.
4. I don’t have close __________. Sometimes, I feel lonely.
5. I always __________ with my cousin.
6. My _________ work all day. They don’t have time for me.
While-stage:
Step 3 Do you have the same problems? Think about the questions below and discuss in groups of 4, what problems do you have? 5’
Q 1 Do you always want to sleep?
Q 2 Do you have much homework to do? How long should you use to finish your homework?
Q 3 Do you have time to watch TV every day? How about your feelings?
Q 4 Do you have close friends? If not, how would you feel?
Q 5 Can you get on well with your classmates and your family members? Do you quarrel with them?
Q 6 Do you want to talk with your parents sometimes? How many hours do you chat with each other every day?
Q 7 Do you have enough time to do some sports?
Step 4 Ask some groups to tell their problems, then write some on the blackboard. 2’
Step 5 Ok, these are your problems. What about Eddie? What’s Eddie’s problem? Now, listen carefully, and think about these three questions.
Step 6 Answer the questions. 2’
What’s Eddie’s problem?
Why does Eddie have the problem?
What does Hobo suggest?
Step 7 Now open your books, and turn to page 38. Let’s read the dialogue together. Who can translate the dialogue into Chinese? 5’
Let’s learn some useful expressions.
Picture 1: “I’ve got a problem.” means “I have a problem.”
Picture 2: I’m getting fat. “get fat” means “become fat”.
Picture 3: “Eating too much makes you unhealthy.” Pay attention to the –ing form as the subject. You should use the singular form of the verb after it. So make here should be added “s”. “Running and swimming are good for you.” You should write double “n” and “m” and then the –ing form after the two words.
Step 8 Read the dialogue again. Who can read like an e-dog? Who wants to be Eddie? A reading game. 2’
Step 9 Use the information of the dialogue to complete another dialogue. 3’
Eddie: Hello, Hobo. I have a problem.
Hobo: What is it, Eddie?
Eddie: I’m getting _________. Look at my _________.
Hobo: Oh, I see. You always eat too _________ food. _________ too much makes you get fat.
Eddie: What can I do then?
Hobo: Eat________ and take __________ exercise.
Eddie: What _________ can I do?
Hobo: Running __________ good for you. And you can also _________ in the river.
Eddie: Thank you __________ your advice, Hobo.
Hobo: You are welcome.
Step 10 A survey about Ss’ problems 8’
l Getting too many tests and exams
l Not doing enough exercise
l Too noisy at home
l Quarrelling with friends or family members
l Having no close friends
Ask Ss to write 1-5 on the lines. 1 means the smallest problem you have and 5 means the biggest problem you have. Then ask one student to be the host. Ask questions and count the numbers.
Q: Which problem do you think is the biggest/smallest problem? If you think ……is the biggest/smallest one, hands up.
Count the numbers and write down on the blackboard.
Problems
the biggest problem
getting too many tests and exams

not doing enough exercise

too noisy at home

quarrelling with friends or family members

having no close friends

So in our class, the biggest problem is______________.
What should we do to solve this problem?
Step 11 How do you solve the problems? Talk with your partners. Make up a dialogue in pairs. Give Ss some useful expressions. 5’
Useful expressions:
A: What’s wrong with you? / What’s the matter with you?
B: I feel ……these days. / I don’t get enough……
A: I think you should ……
It’s good/bad for……
Step 12 Act out their dialogues. 2’
Step 13 Give students some advice. 1’
Post-stage:
Step 11 Homework 1’
Recite the dialogue. Complete the assessment book. Copy the new words. Preview the reading text on P40-41.

Blackboard design:
Problems Solutions
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