江苏省永丰初级中学九年级英语上册 Unit 3 Teenage problems Reading 1

pre-reading
Match s
1. choice __e_ a. reason
g b. be not sure if something is true
2. stay up ___ c. making sure that rules are obeyed
finish
Feelings
➢She doesn’t know how to ___d_e_a_l w_i_th it. ➢She feels quite __b_a_d_/s_tr_es_se_d_/w_o_r_ri_e_d_____
about it.
Summary
Simon ➢He can’t _a_c_h_ie_v_e__ a balance between his Problems sc_h_oo_l_w_o_rk__a_nd__h_is_h_o_b_b_ie_s_________.
Simon’s letter
Simon
1. How is Simon crazy about football? He loves watching football, reading about football and playing football.
2. What’s the cause of his problem? His love of football.
To Simon important
go home earlier
playing
advice
don’t forget about his schoolwork
stay out play football for an houvraolruatwbloe
strict
Growing up can be difficult. When you have problems in your life or study, you should:
__×____ __×____ __×____
Not enough time for hobbies __√____
Staying up late
__×____
Strict parents Weight
__√____ ___×___
while-reading
Name
Millie
Simon
Grade
• achieve a balance between schoolwork and basketball
pre-reading
Who can he go and ask for help?
• go to a youth worker • help to find out the cause • deal with the problem • give you valuable advice/suggestions
Y: You F: Mr Friend Y: Excuse me, Mr Friend. I have a problem.
Sometimes, I … and I really don’t know what to do. Can you give me some advice?
F: Well. First, you can …. Second, you can
accept the facts, stop worrying, find out the cause, get some advice, try your best to solve them.
Make an interview. Talk about your problems with Mr Friend. Work in pairs or groups.
Millie
Simon
Kitty
Daniel
Amy
Sandy
Pair work:
A:What problem do you have? B:… A:What should I do? B: Perhaps…
pre-reading
• imagine a life with so much homework
while-reading
Part B2 Millie and Simon’s problems (√, ×)
Millie
Problems Friendship
__×___
Lots of homework Low marks
__√___ __×___
Not enough time for hobbies __√___
Staying up late Strict parents Weight
__√___ __×___ __×___
while-reading
Part B2 Millie and Simon’s problems (√, ×)
Simon
Problems Friendship Lots of homework Low marks
also …
Y: Thanks for your valuable suggestions.
F: You’re welcome.
5. What does Simon think of hobbies? Hobbies can help us relax and make our lives
more interesting.
Summary
Millie ➢She _h_ar_d_ly_h_a_s_a_ny_s_p_a_re_t_im_e_____ for her Problems hobbies.
3. How long does Simon play football? He plays for hours and never worries about the time.
4. Why does he get into trouble? Because his parents don’t allow him to play outside after 6 p.m.
3. imagine _h__ d. very useful or important e. the right to decide which thing you want
4. doubt __b_ f. start to have a skill, ability, etc
5. cause ___a 6. strict ___c
Causes (原因)
➢She often __s_t_ay_s_u_p_ late to ___d_o_/f_in_is_hher homework.
➢But she has no choice but to do it because she thinks it’s important to _____ on time.
Millie
Letter 1:
(T) lie has much homework every day. ( F) lie finds it ehaarsdy to stay awake the next day. (F ) lie hhaasrdelnyohuagshansypare time for her hobbies. ( ) lie finds it is worth spending so much tiFme on homdeowuobtrskif. ( ) lie dreams of a long holiday in order to hTave more time for her hobbies.
g. go to bed later than usual h. form a picture in your mind of someone or sth.
7. develop __f_
8. valuable _d__
while-reading
What are Millie and Simon’s problems?
stay up
homework
plaspnahreer day carefully
make a list of all the homework she has hobbies
wvoorlkleoyubtahllow much time she needs
choose her hobby accowrdoirntghto the time she has
______ ahlilomw to play it after 6 p.m.
➢He feels ____a_n_gr_y____ from time to time.
Feelings
Post-reading
Discussion
How to deal with their problems? Can you offer Millie and Simon some advice? Discuss in groups.
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Hobbies
Spare time Feelings
Cause
hardly any spare time
tired; stressed…
hours angry
They can’t achieve a balance between schoolwork and hobbies.
Millie’s letter
To Millie: …
To Simon: …
Post-reading
Mr Friend is replying to Millie’s and Simon’s letters. Help him complete the sentences with the words in the box.
To Millie
Causes
➢He is _c_r_az_y__ about football. ➢He often _s_ta_y_s_ou_t_l_at_e___ to play football with
his friends after school. ➢His parents are ___s_tr_ic_t_ with him and don’t
• stay up late
• can hardly stay awake in class
• have no choice but to do it • be strict with
pre-reading
• doubt whether it’s worth spending so much time on homework