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Unit3 Growing up
What makes you upset?
Section A
(3a-3d)
1. To read and get information to complete the mind map about problem, opinion and advice.
2. To role-play parent-child communication using advice-giving structures (e.g., “Why don't you...?”).
3. To create dialogues about family communication.
4. To understand the importance of expressing feelings in parent-child relationships.
Parent-Child Problem Survey
Please answer the following questions. You can tick (✓) the options or fill in the blanks.
1. Do you sometimes have small problems with your parents?
□ Yes □ No
2. When you have small problems with your parents, how do you feel? (You can choose more than one.)
□ Upset □ Worried □ Angry □ Other: ________
3. How do you usually deal with these problems? (You can choose more than one.)
□ Talk to my parents face to face
□ Ask a friend for help
□ Try another way (e.g. write a letter)
□ Other: ________
Read the conversation. Do you think Judy and her parents communicate well?
Lily: What's wrong, Judy?
Judy: Well, my parents aren't happy with my grades.
Lily: Really? Weren't they pretty good this term?
Judy: Yeah, but my parents have very high standards. They often compare me with my cousin, Kate. She gets better grades, plays the piano well, often wins awards ...
Lily: I'm sorry to hear that. But I'm sure your parents just want you to do well, although they may not show it. Why don't you talk to them? Until you talk to them, they might not know how you feel.
Judy: I guess ... I know my parents love me, but sometimes I think they love Kate more. I'm afraid I'll cry if we talk.
Lily: How about writing them a letter so that you can get your message across clearly?
Judy: Oh, that's a good idea.
Lily: Writing things down can also make you feel better.
Judy: Thanks! Just talking to you makes me feel better already!
No, they don't.
What problems exist between Judy and her parents?
Now Let's read it in detail and find the answers.
3a
P24
Read the conversation. Choose the best answer.
1.Why is Judy upset?
A. She can't play the piano well.
B. Her grades are very bad this term.
C. Her parents aren't happy with her grades.
D. Lily doesn't want to help her.
Are Judy's grades bad this term?
Why do her parents feel unhappy?
They have very ______________ and
often ___________________________ Kate, who gets better grades.
high standards
compare Judy with her cousin
This is the problem between Judy and her parents.
Judy's feeling at first: ___________
upset and stressed
Read and answer.
1. What does Lily think of Judy's parents?
2. What two pieces of advice does Lily give Judy to communicate with her parents?
Lily thinks Judy's parents just want Judy to do well, although they may not show their care in a good way.
1
2
① talk to them directly
② write them a letter to get her message across clearly
提建议常用句型:
① Why don't you do sth.?
你为什么不…… 呢?
② How about doing sth.?
…… 怎么样?
3. Why doesn't Judy want to talk to her parents directly?
3. ① She is afraid she will cry during the talk.
② She sometimes thinks her parents love her cousin Kate more than her.
Judy's feeling at last: _______________
feel better (relieved )
3b
Now read the conversation again and complete the mind map.
standards
compare
do well
talk to her parents directly so they can know her feelings
write a letter to her parents to get the message across clearly
the change of Judy's
feelings:
upset and stressed
feel better(relieved )
P24
Pay attention to the expressions.
Lily: What's wrong, Judy?
Judy: Well, my parents aren't happy with my grades.
Lily: Really? Weren't they pretty good this term?
Judy: Yeah, but my parents have very high standards. They often compare me with my cousin, Kate. She gets better grades, plays the piano well, often wins awards ...
Lily: I'm sorry to hear that. But I'm sure your parents just want you to do well, although they may not show it. Why don't you talk to them? Until you talk to them, they might not know how you feel.
high/low standards
高/低标准
compare A with B
把A和B比较
win award 获奖
听到这个我很遗憾。
(用于听到对方的坏消息、不幸经历时,表达同情、遗憾或关心,是礼貌且真诚的回应。)
Judy: I guess ... I know my parents love me, but sometimes I think they love Kate more. I'm afraid I'll cry if we talk.
Lily: How about writing them a letter so that you can get your message across clearly?
Judy: Oh, that's a good idea.
Lily: Writing things down can also make you feel better.
Judy: Thanks! Just talking to you makes me feel better already!
get across 解释清楚;传达
感觉好多了
Lily: What's wrong, Judy?
Judy: Well, my parents aren't happy with my grades.
Lily: Really? Weren't they pretty good this term?
Judy: Yeah, but my parents have very high standards. They often compare me with my cousin, Kate. She gets better grades, plays the piano well, often wins awards ...
Lily: I'm sorry to hear that. But I'm sure your parents just want you to do well, although they may not show it. Why don't you talk to them? Until you talk to them, they might not know how you feel.
Judy: I guess ... I know my parents love me, but sometimes I think they love Kate more. I'm afraid I'll cry if we talk.
Lily: How about writing them a letter so that you can get your message across clearly?
Judy: Oh, that's a good idea.
Lily: Writing things down can also make you feel better.
Judy: Thanks! Just talking to you makes me feel better already!
Review and analyze the structure
关注状态,询问原因
共情回应
理性分析,给出合理建议
although引导让步状语从句
until引导时间状语从句
so that 引导目的状语从句
if引导条件状语从句
Translate the expressions into English.
1. 高/低标准
2. 把A和B比较
3. 获奖
4. 听到这个我很遗憾。
5. 解释清楚;传达
6. 感觉好多了
high/low standards
compare A with B
win award
I'm sorry to hear that.
get across
feel better
Listen to the conversation. Then role-play it.
3c
注意情绪的变化哟!
P24
Lily: ______________, Judy?
Judy: Well, my parents ____________________.
Lily: Really? Weren't they pretty good this term?
Judy: Yeah, but my parents ____________. They often ______________, Kate. She gets better grades, plays the piano well, often wins awards ...
Lily: ____________. But I'm sure your parents just want you to do well, although they may not show it. ______________? Until you talk to them, they might not know how you feel.
Judy: I guess ... I know my parents love me, but sometimes I think they love Kate more. I'm afraid__________.
Lily: How about writing them a letter_________________?
Judy: Oh, that's a good idea.
Lily:___________can also make you feel better.
Judy: Thanks! Just talking to you makes me feel better already!
3d
Work in pairs. Imagine one of you is Judy and the other is her parent. Role-play a conversation after Judy's parents read the letter.
A: I'm sorry, Judy. I didn't realize you were so stressed. Would you like to talk about it?
B: OK, Mum / Dad. I'm feeling a lot of pressure because …
Peer Evaluation Form ★★★
Does the conversation include Judy's problems and feelings?
Does the conversation include her parent's opinions or advice?
Do they use any advice-giving structures ?
Do they use any adverbial clauses with although, until, if and so that?
Do they speak loudly and clearly?
P24
1. ..., but my parents have very high standards.
但我父母有很高的标准。
standard
n. 标准;水平
adj. 标准的
① To learn English well, you need to set high standards for your listening and speaking.
要学好英语,你需要为自己的听力和口语设定高标准。
② Her work is not up to standard.
她的工作不合格。
③ The store sells standard sizes of clothes, so it's easy to find a good fit.
这家店出售标准尺码的衣服,所以很容易找到合身的。
high/low standards 高/低标准
up to standard 达到标准
① We compared the two reports carefully.
我们仔细地比较了两个报告。
② We carefully compared the first report with the second.
我们仔细比较了第一份报告和第二份报告。
③ (提优句型)Cities are often compared with each other in size.
城市经常在面积上被相互比较。
2. They often compare me with my cousin, Kate.
他们经常把我和我表姐凯特比较。
compare
v. 比较;对比
compare A with B:将 A 与 B 作比较(侧重对比不同点)
compare A to B
把 A 比作 B (侧重类比相似点)
① People often compare life to a journey.
人们常把人生比作一场旅行。
② My mom compares my smile to the morning sun.
妈妈把我的笑容比作清晨的阳光。
① Why don't you sing this song in English?
= Why not sing this song in English?
为什么不用英语唱这首歌呢?
② Why not ask your maths teacher for help?
=Why don't you ask your maths teacher for help?
为什么不向你的数学老师求助呢?
3. Why don't you talk to them?
你为什么不和他们谈谈?
Why don't you+动词原形?
用来委婉建议他人做某事或邀请对方参与。相当于“Why not + 动词原形?” 或 How about/What about doing?
为什么不做……呢?
接受建议:Good idea! / That's a great idea!
拒绝建议:Sorry, I can't. I have to ...
完成句子, 每空一词。
1. 你为什么不试着做一些中国菜呢?
Why don't you ______ ______ some Chinese food?
2. Why don't you go swimming this afternoon? (用 What about改写)
→ What about _______ ________ this afternoon?
3. 当你买电脑时,最好把不同品牌的价格作比较。
When you buy a computer, you'd better _______ the prices of different brands ______ each other.
4. 如果你的学习标准低,你可能不会取得多大进步。
If you have______ __________ for your studies, you might not make much progress.
try cooking
going swimming
compare
with
low standards
Can you find Judy's problem and Lily's opinion and advice correctly?
Can you role-play parent-child communication using advice-giving structures?
Do you understand the importance of expressing feelings in parent-child relationships?
Must do:
1. Copy and complete the table below. List 2 more advice-giving sentences you know (they can be from textbooks or daily life).
2. Preview Grammar Focus (4a—4d) on page 25.
Choose to do:
Work with your partner. Create a 2-minute dialogue about a small family “problem”.
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