Unit 3 Teenage problemsLanguage functions and focus1. Use 'wh" words + 'to'-infinitives, e.g., Simon does not know what to do.2. Learn different types of sentences.3. Distinguish different types of sentences.4. Use object complement to make sentences, e.g., We have proved him wrong.5. Learn the five basic sentence structures6. Express problems and talk about solutions, e.g., I've got a problem. My American penfriend hasn't replied to my last three e-mails. Why don't you send an e-card to her and let her know you miss her very much?7. Understand the different meanings of the verb 'get', e.g., get a bus, get angry, get low marksLanguage skillsListening1. Extract specific information from a conversation2. Identify main ideas to complete notes about a studentSpeaking1. Describe problems and their causes2. Express sympathy3.Offer suggestions to problemsReading1. Understand key vocabulary items2. Identify problems and who has them3. Complete letters of adviceWriting1. Understand common problems and how to deal with them2. Make a plan for a letter3. Write a letter about some causes of stress and how they can be solvedStudy skills1. Develop the habit of proofreading work2. Identify common mistakes made in written English3. Correct mistakes in a written passage◇ 第 19 课时Welcome to the unit Objectives1. To talk about problems and their causes2. To think about personal problems and how to deal with themComic Strips1. Teenage problems. 青少年的问题。
①teenage, adj. “十来岁的”，主要指十三岁到十九岁这个年龄段的e.g. They are teenage children. 他们是十几岁的孩子②teenager, n. “十来岁的青少年” He joined a club for teenagers. 他参加了一个青少年的俱乐部2. I’m getting fat. Look at my stomach. 我正在发胖，看我的肚子get 在这里是一个连系动词，与形容词一起构成系表结构He got tired after the long walk. 连系动词除be动外，还有感官动词：look, sound, smell, taste, feel，还有三个“变”，即：get, turn, become等, e.g. The cake tastes good. What’s wrong? You look unhappy today.3. Eating too much makes you unhealthy. 吃得太多使你不健康eating too much 动名词短语做主语e.g. Running and swimming are good for you.Part A1 Explain that most teenagers have problems. Tell students that if they ever need to talk about their problems, they should talk to their teachers, friends or family. Tell students that having a problem is nothing to be ashamed of--everyone has worries from time to time.2 Review 'noisy' and 'quarrel'. For stronger classes, ask students to explain what these two words mean. For weaker classes, explain that these words mean 'full of noise' and 'argue'.3 Ask students to work in pairs to complete Part A on page 39. Once all students have finished, ask one student at a time to read out what they have written. Listen for mistakes and mispronunciation.Part B1 Tell students you want to do a survey of the problems that students in the class have. Write the following headings on the board: · Not enough sleep · Not enough time to do homework · Too noisy to study · Lonely · Argue with cousin/classmate/parent · Parents are always busy Read out each problem in turn, and ask students to raise their hands if they have this problem. Make a tally of the problems that students have. This will reinforce a group feeling. Finally, make a note of the biggest problem the class has. Write the following on the board: 'The biggest problem Class ..., Grade ... has is ...'2 Explain that Part B is different from the previous exercise, as students have to rank how big these problems are in their lives. Explain to students that number 5 means that this is a big problem for them while number 1 means it is a small problem.3. Tell students to complete Part B on their own. Ask volunteers to give their answers but do not force students. If there are no volunteers, do not go over the answers to this exercise with the class. Keep students' answers confidential.4. For stronger classes, ask students to add what they consider to be the biggest problems teenagers face to the list if these are different to those on the list.Knowledge points1. I don’t have close friends. 我没有要好的朋友。
close adj. “亲密的”、“紧挨着的”e.g. He is close to his brothers. The two buildings are close to each other.2. The TV is always on. 电视总是开着be on 开着的；进行中；常指电灯、电视等开着，反义词为“off”e.g. The light isn’t on. He can’t be inside.The film has been on for half an hour. 电影已放映半小时了3. I always quarrel with my cousin. 我总是和我的堂妹吵架①quarrel with sb. 与某人吵架e.g. She quarrelled with me yesterday.②quarrel之后也可用about或over说明争吵的内容Those children are always quarrelling over little things.Homework1. 有很多爱好__________ 2. 密友__________ 3. 集中精力在作业上__________4. 写信给某人__________ 5. 有一个问题 __________ 6. 变胖__________7. 看我的肚子__________ 8. 整天__________ 9. 和……争吵__________10. 吃得太多对你身体没有好处。
11. 我没有足够的睡眠12. 电视机总是开着13. I feel tired in class. （对画线部分提问）14. I have some good friends. （改为一般疑问句）15. Maybe you’re right. （改为同义句）You __________ _________ right.1。