Unit4 Section A 3a-3c 课件2024-2025学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents? Section A 3a-3c Objectives Students can master the key words and phrases like: get on/along with; relation; communication; argue; elder; instead; whatever; nervous; offer; proper; secondly; communicate; explain; clear; cloud; be nice to; refuse to do. Students can understand what the two letters are about by skimming.At the same time,figure out what happened to Sad and Thirteen and what advice Mr.Hunt gave according to the problems. Students can express their opinions on Mr.Hunt’s advice and give more proper advice. Students can understand good relations depend on proper communication. What's the problem with the parents? They argue a lot. They can’t get on with each other. Their relations are difficult. How may the boy feel? He may feel worried, afraid and nervous. [r 'le n] n.关系 [' : ju] v.争吵;争论 [' n :v s] adj.焦虑的;担忧的 和睦相处 If you have a problem like the boy, who will you ask for help? friend teacher sibling 兄弟姊妹 expert a school counselor A school counselor is a person who is trained to help students with problems, including school problems and personal problems. Look at this letter to a magazine and the reply from Robert Hunt, a school counselor. 3a a letter from Sad and Thirteen a reply from Robert Hunt Sad and Thirteen is a pen name. From it,we can know that the writer is _ and he felt _ when he wrote the letter. 13 years old sad Skim :What are the two letters about? Letter 1 from Sad and Thirteen is about_. Letter 2 from Robert Hunt is about_. his problem his advice Skim :What are the two letters about? The letter from Sad and Thirteen _ The letter from Robert Hunt _ A. advice on solving family problems B. advice on how to communicate with others C. problems on how to get on well with family D.problems on how to get on well with his brother C A 与....交流 /k 'mju:n ke t/ a. Relations _ b. _ a lot _ _ c. It’s like _ _ a. isn’t _. b. Refuse to_ _ _ c. It's _ can’t_ his family 2._ 1 get on with become difficult. problem nice to him let him watch his favorite TV show. not fair/unfair. a big, black cloud hanging over his home. Fighting is the only communication they have. elder brother Dear Mr. Hunt, My problem is that I can’t get on with my family . Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. It's the only communication they have. I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud hanging over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I don’t think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal ? What can I do? Sad and Thirteen feels _ lonely and nervous Sad and Thirteen parents Tips: 总分结构,先找总句, 再找连接词 adj. 年纪较长的 Sad and Thirteen’s problem 1. parents can’t get on with his family. a. Their relations are _. b. _ is the only _they have. c. It’s like a big, black cloud _ _his home when they argue. a. Isn’t _ _ _. b. _ _ let him watch his favorite TV show. c. _ he watches whatever he wants. d. He thinks it is _ _. difficult Fighting nice to him Refuses to not fair/unfair communication hanging over Instead lonely nervous He always feels _ and _. 2.elder brother Careful reading Letter 1 就像一片又大又黑的乌云笼罩在家里上空。 adv.代替,反而 When they argue, it’s like a big, black cloud hanging over our home. What can we know from this metaphor(比喻)? The tense atmosphere (紧张氛围) at home makes the writer really nervous. Dear Mr. Hunt, My problem is that I can't get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don't like it. It's the only communication they have. I don't know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it's like a big, black cloud hanging over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night.I don't think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do? Sad and Thirteen Did he tell his feelings to his parents before? Maybe he is too nervous to talk with his parents. 是否 surface problems 表面问题 冰山一角 lack of communication 缺乏沟通 deep cause 深层原因 Mr. Hunt 1. parents advice It’s _to have these feelings 2. elder brother a. Why don’t you _ _ _ _ with your family? b. If your parents are having problems, you should_ _ _. c. Maybe you could _ _ _ around the house so that they have more time for _ _. a. Why don’t you _ _ _ _ with him? b. You should _ you don’t mind him watching TV all the time. c. He should _ _ _ your favorite show. talk about these feelings normal offer to help do more jobs sit down and communicate explain let you watch Careful reading Letter 2 proper communication advice Robert Hunt Dear Sad and Thirteen, It’s not easy being your age, and it’s normal to have these feelings. Why don’t you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you don’t mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon. Robert Hunt What does the advice stress(强调)? proper communication show his understanding can’t get on with his family parents fight and argue a lot elder brother isn’t nice to him (refuses to let him watch his favorite TV show) He feels lonely and nervous Problems ? ? Robert Hunt’s advice offer to help parents (e.g. do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication) sit down and communicate with his brother. explain that he doesn't mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let him watch his favorite show. ? talk about these feelings with his family. Imagine Sad and Thirteen and Robert Hunt have a talk face to face. Role-play their conversation. Why don’t you...? Why not? had better/should How /What about.... What’s the matter with you? Agree: Communication can make family members understand each other better and know about the feelings they have. Disagree: The parents and elder brother may get even angrier as they may think the writer doesn't respect(尊敬) them. They may feel children shouldn't ask elders to do things. Do you agree or disagree with Mr. Hunt’s advice? Do you have other good advice? How should we get on well with our family? First, listen to each other. Then, open your heart. Next, voice your true feelings. Finally, equal to each other. l o v e Summary A good relation depends on good communication. Which words or phrases in the letters have the same or similar meanings as the following? Write a sentence using each word or phrase. 3c make sth. clear — explain Can you explain to me how to do this math problem? talk — _ _ _ communicate Family members should communicate with each other so that they can understand each other better. not allow — _ _ refuse Amy refuses to let her younger brother use her computer. Which words or phrases in the letters have the same or similar meanings as the following? Write a sentence using each word or phrase. 3c worried — _ _ nervous get along with — _ _ _ get on with John and I get on with each other because we have a lot in common. I'm always very nervous before a test. Dear Mr. Hunt, My problem is that I can't get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don't like it. It's the only communication they have. I don't know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it's like a big, black cloud hanging over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night.I don't think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do? Sad and Thirteen be+表语从句 have+过去分词 现在完成时 be nice/friendly to sb 。对某人友好 定语从句,这是他们拥有的唯一的交流。 refuse to do sth.拒绝做某事 悬浮;笼罩 时间状语从句。当他们吵架时,就像一朵大黑乌云笼罩在我们家上空。 宾语从句,他看他任何想看的(节目)直到夜里很晚。 1. My problem is that I can't get on with my family. 【拓展延伸】get on/along with sth. 意为“(谈及或问及工作情 况)进展”。 The new teacher is getting on/ along well with the students. get on with后接表示人的名词或代词作宾语,相当于get along with。get on/along well/badly with sb. 意为“和某人相处得好/不好”。 How are you getting on with your novel? Language point 2. When they argue, it's like a big, black, cloud hanging over our home. argue v. 争吵;争论 They were arguing about/over the matter again. Mary often argues with her mother about which clothes to wear. argue with sb. 与人争吵/争论 argue about/over sth. 就某事而争吵/争论 argue with sb. about sth. 为某事与某人争论 【拓展延伸】 argument作名词,意为“争吵;辩论”。have an argument with sb. 意为“与某人争吵/辩论”。 I'm very sorry to have an argument with you. 3. Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night. instead adv. 代替;反而;却 instead of 是介词短语,意为“代替……”,后面可跟名词、代词、介词短语、动词-ing形式等。 e.g. My mother went shopping on foot instead of by bus. e.g. Why don’t you play football instead of playing basketball? 单独使用时位于句首或句末。 e.g. There’s no coffee. Would you like some tea instead? whatever pron. 任何;每一 3. Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night. 1. 意为“任何;每一”,引导宾语从句 You can do whatever you like. 你可以做你(任何)喜欢做的。 2. 意为“无论什么;不管什么”,= no matter what,引导让步状语从句 Whatever(= No matter what) difficulties he meets, he will never give up. 无论遇到什么困难,他都不会放弃。 Dear Sad and Thirteen, It’s not easy being your age, and it’s normal to have these feelings. Why don’t you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you don’t mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon. Robert Hunt 谈论关于 proper 合理的-properly 合理地 communicate -communication 交流;沟通 与……交流 mind sb v-ing sth 介意某人做某事 总是 4. If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help. 1. v. 主动提出;自愿给予 offer to do sth. “主动提出做某事” offer sb. sth. = offer sth. to sb. 主动给某人某物 相互转换 2. n. 建议,提议,录取通知书 I got an offer from a university. I offered him a glass of milk. = I offered a glass of milk to him. I provided him with a glass of milk. = I provided a glass of milk for him. 我给他一杯牛奶。 ③provide sth. for sb. = provide sb. with sth. 给某人提供某物 5. You should explain that you don't mind him watching TV all the time. explain v. 解释;说明 You'd better go and explain to the teacher. Could you explain the reason to me? He explained that he was too busy. explain to sb. 向某人解释 explain sth. to sb. 向某人解释某事 sb. explain+宾语从句 某人解释说…… explanation n. 解释;说明 Exercises 一、单项选择 1.I wanted to see the Beijing Opera, so Lingling offered _ me to watch an opera. A. took B. takes C. to take D. taking 2.The speaker showed some _ examples to make the science report easy to understand. A. awful B. stupid C. proper D. thick 3.Don’t try to _why you were late again. I no more believe you. A. introduce B. explain C. show D. check 4.Jenny is afraid to travel by plane. She always feels _ when getting on it. A. nervous B. interested C. relaxed D. happy C C B A Exercises 1.有礼貌能使人们相处得很好。 Good manners can make people _ _ _ _ each other. 2.她经常用电话和妈妈交流。 She often _ _ her mother on the phone. 3.她在学校常常感觉孤独和紧张。 She often feels _ _ _ at school. 4.你最好去向老师解释清楚。 You'd better go and _ _ the teacher. 二、完成句子 get on well with communicates with lonely and nervous explain to Lavf58.46.101 $$