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U4 Problems and advice
Reading 2
At the end of this class, you are able to:
(1) use the key words and expressions correctly ;
(2) have a deeper understanding of the text.
Learning objectives
Review:Retell the passage
Anna is ____________ her friend Jolin. She’s thin but is always ________. That’s because she wants to be a model. Now she’s ______ too thin.
Peter _______ with a group of friends yesterday. They saw a sick lady _____ in the street. His friends _______________ her and laughed. Peter thought it was ______ to ________ her but he didn’t ___________. He feels __________ himself.
worried about
on a diet
getting
went out
lying
made jokes about
awful
laugh at
say anything
ashamed of
3
Simon _____ his braces. His friends all laugh at him and _____________ about him. He feels ___________ when he smiles and opens his mouth. The braces hurt his teeth and it’s _______ for him to eat. He thinks it was a _______ to wear the ugly braces.
Julie has to ___________ with her little sister. But her sister is always playing the piano _____ Julie is studying and she always takes Julie’s things _______ telling her. And she always makes the room ______. She is so _________.
hates
say bad things
embarrassed
difficult
mistake
share a room
when
without
a mess
annoying
Vocabulary
1. Jill likes wearing new clothes. She wants to be a _____ when she grows up. (a person with a job to wear and show new clothes)
2. Cindy had a fight with her mum, and she ________ it soon after. (feel sorry about doing something)
3. Bob _____ coffee. He never drinks it. (really do not like)
4. We talked about the problem and Tim _______ doing some research first. (put forward an idea or a plan)
5. Peter’s neighbour is making a lot of noise at night. He is driving Peter’s family ____. (very angry)
model
regretted
hates
suggested
mad
C1
The words in italics explain the meanings of some words on page 51. Find these words to complete the sentences. Change their forms if necessary. (P 52)
put forward 提出
have a fight with sb. 与某人吵一架
Paul: Hey Joe, why do people write to Aunt Linda?
Joe: Because many people have _____ problems.
However, sometimes they ______________
talking to friends or parents, so they write to
Aunt Linda. She ________ ways to help them.
People are usually happy to get her advice.
Joe: What’s your problem? Maybe I can help you.
Paul: It’s about my elder sister. She wants to lose
weight. Now she’s ________. She doesn’t eat
much all day. She used to be full of energy,
but now she’s always tired, and her room is
a _____. I’m worried about her.
awful
feel ashamed of
suggests
on a diet
mess
C2
Complete the conversation below with the words from the box. Change their forms if necessary. (P 52)
awful mess suggest
feel ashamed of on a diet
be full of energy
充满活力
Language points
1. I’m worried about my friend Join.
我担心我的朋友乔琳。(Para.1)
be worried about(状态)=worry about (动作)
意为 “为......担忧”
否定结构:be not worried about
don’t worry about
例:她担心她儿子的未来。
She worries about her son’s future.
例:我担心考试结果。
I am worried about the exam results.
2. ..., but whenever I talk to her about this, she gets angry.
......,但每当我跟她说起这件事时,她就生气。(Para.1)
whenever=no matter when 意为“在任何时候”,引导时间状语从句
however 不管怎样 whatever 任何事情
whoever 任何人 whereever 任何地方
例1: Do _________you want.
例2:I can go there _________I am free.
whatever
whenever
3. Though I wanted to help her, my friends told me not to. 虽然我想帮助她,但我的朋友告诉我不要帮她。(Para.2)
Though “虽然,尽管”,引导让步状语从句
though=although, although只置于句首,不置于句末。
不能与but连用,但可与yet, still连用
例:虽然他只有6岁,但是他非常独立。
Although/Though he is only six, he is very independent.
Although/Though he is only six, but he is very independent.
✔
tell sb.(not) to do sth. 意为“叫某人(不要)做某事”
“my friends told me not to”后面实际上是省略了“help her”,但要注意,这里的to不能省略
3. Though I wanted to help her, my friends told me not to (help her). 虽然我想帮助她,但我的朋友告诉我不要帮她。(Para.2)
例:我不想打网球,但我姐姐叫我去。
I didn’t want to play tennis, but my sister told me to (play tennis).
应用
A
I wanted to give up drawing, but my teacher told me not to.
( )1. She told us ________ in the classroom.
A. not to talk B. don't talk
C. not talk D. to not talk
2. 我想放弃画画,但我的老师告诉我不要放弃。(汉译英)
_______________________________________________________
4. It was awful of them to laugh at her, and I regret not saying anything.
他们嘲笑她(的行为)是极讨厌的,而且我很懊悔自己什么也没做。(Para.2)
(1) It+be+adj.+of sb+to do sth
形容词表示人的品质、性格 (如friendly , (im)patient,kind...)
(2) It+be+adj.+for sb+to do sth
形容词表示做某事的性质(如important, difficult, necessary...)
(3) laugh at = make fun of 嘲笑
5. I have to share a room with my seven-year-old sister, and she’s driving me mad! (Para.4)
我不得不与我7岁的妹妹共用一个房间,但她让我受不了了!
1. have to 意为“不得不,必须”。有人称、时态和数的变化,后接动词原形 三单:has to 一般过去时:had to (强调客观上)
must 意为“必须”。还可以表示推测,无人称、时态和数的变化 (强调主观上)
例句:
(1)由于时间有限,他不得不放弃这个计划。
He had to give up the plan because of the limited time. (客观)
(2)你必须努力学习。
You must study hard. (主观)
(3)这本书肯定是属于莉莉的。
The book must belong to Lily. (推测)
2. drive sb. mad 意为“让某人受不了”
mad (adj.)意为“很生气;气愤”
be mad at / with sb.意为“生某人的气”
例:
(1)这噪音会使我发疯的。The noise will drive me mad.
(2)我妈妈对我很生气,因为我数学考试不及格。
My mother was mad at me because I didn’t pass the Maths exam.
应用
( )1. Alice gets up late today, so she ________ take the next bus.
A. must B. has to C. can D. could
( )2. Let’s think about the problem together. There ________ be a way to solve it.
A. needn’t B. have to C. mustn’t D. must
3. 老师因杰克迟到而生他的气。(汉译英)
_______________________________________________________
B
D
The teacher was mad at / with Jack for being late.
(1) be worried about (Para.1)
(2) (be) on a diet (Para.1)
(3) a group of (Para.2)
(4) see sb. doing sth. (Para.2)
(5) make jokes about sb. (Para.2)
(6) regret not doing sth. (Para.2)
(7) feel ashamed of (Para.2)
(8) laugh at sb. (Para.3)
(9) say bad things about sb. (Para.3)
(10) share sth. with sb. (Para.4)
(11) drive sb. mad (Para.4)
(12) have a habit of doing sth. (Para.4)
(1) 担心......
(2) 节食
(3) 一群
(4) 看见某人正在做某事
(5) 开某人玩笑
(6) 后悔没做某事
(7) 对......感到惭愧
(8) 嘲笑某人
(9) 说某人坏话
(10) 与某人分享某事
(11) 让某人接受不了
(12) 有做某事的习惯
Phrases
Exercises
一、根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词
1. 安娜的姐姐总是节食。
Anna’s sister is always __________ __________ __________.
2. 如果你把房间弄得一团糟,你必须自己收拾。
If you __________ __________ __________ in the room, you must tidy it up alone.
on a diet
make a mess
3. 我为自己没有说任何话而感到羞愧。
I __________ __________ __________ myself for not saying anything.
4. 朱莉的妹妹有问刁钻问题的习惯。
Julie’s sister __________ _________ __________ __________ asking difficult questions.
5. 虽然我的父母担心我,但是他们不得不出差几天。
Though my parents __________ __________ __________ me, they had to go away on business for a few days.
feel ashamed of
has a habit of
were worried about
二、本课时主要短语串联应用(用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空)
feel ashamed of, make a mess, laugh at, drive sb. mad,
on a diet
Aunt Linda receives another four letters from teenagers. In the letters, they ask for help with their problems. First, Emily’s friends always 1. _____________ what she wears at the party, which makes her unhappy.
laugh at
Lucy, a girl who wants to become a model, is 2.______________ these days, but she gets a stomach ache as a result. In the third letter, Bob writes he 3.________________himself for cutting in line. As for Jack, he has a bad relationship with his brother Michael. His brother always 4._________________. For example, Jack tries to keep the room tidy, but Michael always 5._____________. In the letters, Aunt Linda gives her advice to them one by one.
on a diet
feels ashamed of
drives him mad
makes a mess
三、阅读理解
阅读下面短文,并从方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中,使原文意思完整、连贯。
A. The first step is to improve our appearance.
B. So, what is the secret to popularity?
C. We will have a feeling of joy and warmth.
D. Meanwhile, no matter what we do, we must not fool someone.
E. Our facial expression is an important part of our appearance.
F. We need to put others' interests(利益)before our own in some cases.
Most people would like to be popular with others, but not everyone can achieve this goal. 1. ________________
In fact, it is very simple.
2.A_________________________________ We should make
sure that we stay in good shape and dress well. When we look nice and well-dressed, we will not only look better but also feel better. In addition, we should smile and appear friendly. 3._______________________________________ If we show a smile on our face, people will be attracted to our good looks and impressed by our confidence.
B. So, what is the secret to popularity?
A. The first step is to improve our appearance.
E. Our facial expression is an important part of our appearance.
Another important step is developing more consideration for others. 4._____________________
Caring for other people can be a sign of personal growth. Of course, it's also important to be good listeners. In this way, people will feel comfortable enough to trust us.
5. __________________________________ Only by being respectful of others can we earn their respect.
F. We need to put others’ interests(利益)before our own
in some cases.
D. Meanwhile, no matter what we do, we must not fool someone.
Above all, we must remember to be ourselves. If we can do all of the above, I am sure popularity will come our way.
Thank You
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