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Unit 9 Communication Functions
Lesson 51: What Could Be Wrong?
I. Teaching Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
Extract problem - solving details (Lost Girl’s dilemma, Sue’s advice) from letters to answer questions and complete checklists, aligning with High school entrance examination reading comprehension skills.
Master target vocabulary (misunderstanding, figure out, cool down, promise, forgive) and apply them in friendship - conflict contexts, preparing for High school entrance examination vocabulary tasks.
Understand a structured approach to resolving friendship conflicts (communication → apology → acceptance → kindness), supporting High school entrance examination - style logical reasoning and social - emotional learning.
Collaborate in groups to create and solve friendship problems (Project: Doctor Sue Says), enhancing High school entrance examination writing and oral communication skills.
II. Key Points & Difficulties
Key Points
Text Analysis:
Lost Girl’s problem: Sudden silence from a friend.
Sue’s advice: Write/ask for help → Apologize if at fault → Accept endings gracefully → Stay friendly.
Vocabulary & Phrases:
Misunderstanding (误解), figure out (弄清楚), cool down (冷静), promise (承诺), forgive (原谅).
Difficulties
Grasping the nuanced logic of Sue’s advice (e.g., “be friendly even if not friends”).
Correctly using conflict - resolution vocabulary in context (e.g., figure out the problem, cool down).
Constructing logical, empathetic advice for hypothetical friendship issues.
III. Teaching Methods
Task - Based Learning (TBL): Through letter analysis (Q&A, checklist), listening 填空,and project - based problem - solving.
Conflict - Resolution Framework: Unpacking Sue’s step - by - step advice to build problem - solving skills.
Collaborative Learning: Group work for creating and advising on friendship problems, emphasizing peer empathy.
IV. Teaching Aids
CAI (letter - analysis slides, vocabulary usage examples, project templates).
Textbook, worksheets, and “Conflict Card” sets (for Project: Doctor Sue Says).
V. Teaching Procedures
Step 1: Warm - up – Friendship Conflicts (5 mins)
Discuss the THINK ABOUT IT questions:
(1)Have you had problems with friends? Share a short story. (E.g., We argued over a game, stopped talking for days.)
(2)What do you usually do when there’s a problem? (E.g., Talk to them, apologize if wrong.)
Share: Invite 3–4 students to share. Write down keywords: conflict, talk, apologize, forgive.
Step 2: Pre - reading – Vocabulary & Prediction (8 mins)
Vocabulary Introduction:
Show definitions and examples:
Misunderstanding: A small misunderstanding caused our fight.
Figure out: I need to figure out why she’s angry.
Cool down: Give her time to cool down before talking.
Promise: He made a promise to call, but forgot.
Forgive: I hope she’ll forgive me for my mistake.
Prediction:
Ask: Why hasn’t the Lost Girl’s friend spoken to her? What advice will Sue give?
Step 3: Reading – Conflict & Advice Extraction (12 mins)
Answer Let’s Do It! 1:
(1)She hasn’t spoken to the Lost Girl since last Friday.
(2)Be friendly (say hi when passing her at school); move on if the friend wants to end the friendship.
Sue’s Advice Framework:
Step 1: Communicate: Write to the friend, ask others for help.
Step 2: Apologize: If at fault, say sorry directly.
Step 3: Accept: If the friend ends the friendship, stay friendly.
Highlight: Empathy and respect in all steps.
Step 4: Listening & Vocabulary Practice (10 mins)
Complete Let’s Do It! 2 (Listening - based 填空):
Answers (hypothetical, based on context):
misunderstanding; promised; called; forgive
(E.g., There was a misunderstanding. I promised to call... She forgave me.)
Vocabulary in Context:
Practice sentences:
“Let’s figure out the problem together instead of arguing.”
“After a fight, give each other time to cool down.”
Step 5: Group Project – Doctor Sue Says (15 mins)
Task Introduction:
Steps:
① Write a problem: Create a short, clear friendship conflict (e.g., “My friend ignored my birthday.”).
② Collect & shuffle: Exchange problem cards within the class.
③ Give advice: Each group draws a problem and writes Sue - style advice (using the framework: communicate → apologize → accept → be friendly).
Template for Advice:
First, try to ______ (communicate). If you made a mistake, ______ (apologize). If they want to end the friendship, ______ (stay friendly).
Group Work:
Students draft problems and advice, using target vocabulary. The teacher circulates to assist with logic and word choice.
Class Sharing:
Groups present their “problems” and “advice.” Class feedback focuses on:
Clarity of the problem.
Logic and empathy in the advice.
Step 6: Summary & Homework (5 mins)
Summary:
Recap Sue’s conflict - resolution steps, target vocabulary, and the importance of empathy in friendships.
Homework:
(1)Write a 8 - sentence diary: “How I Solved a Friendship Problem” (use 3 target words).
(2)Optional: Write a reply to the Lost Girl, encouraging her with Sue’s advice.
VI. Blackboard Design
Sue’s Conflict - Resolution Framework:
Situation
Advice
Can’t figure out the problem
Write to friend / ask for help
You hurt your friend
Apologize directly
Friend wants to end the friendship
Be friendly (say hi, stay kind)
Target Vocabulary:
misunderstanding, figure out, cool down, promise, forgive
Classroom Phrase:
“Good communication heals friendships!”
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