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Unit2 Teenage problems
Reading 1
not having enough sleep
getting low marks
getting too fat
having too much homework
having poor eyesight
no communication with family members
Teenage problems
being laughed at.
don’t have enough time for hobbies
What should you do?
keep your problems to yourselves?
ask others for help?
Who can we ask for advice?
yourself
friends
parents
A youth worker
(青少年辅导员)
A youth worker(青少年辅导员)
Who can we ask for advice?
Mr Friend
◆ help find out the reasons
◆ give some valuable advice
◆ deal with the problems
Who needs help?
Before reading,think about the questions below.
1.When you have problems, who do you usually ask for advice? Why?
2.Have you ever given a friend advice about a problem? What was the problem?What advice did you give?
Read Kitty`s(Zhang Ke) and Simon`s(Luo Yang) letters and answer:
What are Kitty` and Simon`s teenage problems?
How do they feel?
What are Kitty`s(Zhang Ke) teenage problems?
Cannot make decisions by herself
unhealthy food
( ) 1. Kitty can order some food she likes when going to a restaurant with her parents
( ) 2. Kitty wants to make some decisions by herself.
( ) 3. Kitty does’t wants to talk about her feelings with her parents.
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can’t
trys talking to them
Kitty
Problems ◆Her parent _____________________
Causes ◆Her parents __________________
◆Her parents order for her without_____________
◆Her parents either___________or just ________ their own opinions.
Feelings ◆She was not sure __________ .
◆She thinks her parents ___________________ .
Read Kitty`s letter again nd finish the table
make all decisions in her life
choose clothes for her
asking what she wants
what to do
lose patience
stick to
are too strict with her
How do you think Kitty feel?
What advice would you give Kitty to improve her relationship with her parents?
1. How you think Kitty feel?
Disrespected, helpless
Disappointed
2. What advice would you give her?
(1) Talk to her parents calmly and tell them her feelings gently
(2) She can show her parents that she can make good choices on her own.
失望的
She doesn’t have the chance to be herself
Her parents either lose patience or stick to their own opinions
What are Simon`s(Luo Yang) teenage problems?
Scan Simon`s(Luo Yang) teenage problems?
finish schoolwork
mobile phone
Plays football
( ) 1. Simon often feels tired during the day.
( ) 2. Simon is worried about falling behind at school.
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Simon
Problems ◆He can`t _____________________
Causes ◆He often________________________
◆He sometimes ______________________
◆He often___________________________
Results ◆He _____________________________
Feelings ◆He______________________ .
Read Simon`s letter again nd finish the table
manage time well
stays up late to finish schoolwork
wastes time on mobile phone
plays football for hours after school
falls behind in many of his class
is under a lot of stress at school/worried
Study habits and methods
don’t have a plan before doing homework
like doing other things while doing homework
have low efficiency(低效)…
Q: What is the real reason for Simon’s problem?
Is too much homework the real reason for staying up late?
He can not manage his time well.
Further thinking
solutions
1.make a list of ...
2.work out how much time ...
choose hobbies according to ...
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can't keep/achieve
a balance
hobbies
schoolwork
Both Kitty and Simon have problems with their parents?
No.
schoolwork
Both Kitty and Simon have problems with their parents?
Have a debate(辩论):
Do you think it is worth spending so much time on homework?
Advantages:
learn more from subjects
Improve exam marks
improve study skills, especially time management…
Disadvantages:
make students stressed and tired.
have no time for hobbies
lead to no interest in learning
Homework is valuable. As a student, we have to do homework to improve ourselves and keep a balance between schoolwork and hobbies.
Group discussion
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20%
30%
50%
help each other
ask for help
self-help
How to overcome stress(克服压力)
Talk to your friends and try to help each other.
help each other
Tell others your problems and ask for their help.
ask for help
Face the problems, try different ways to deal with them.
self-help
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Homework
1.Find more solutions to overcome stress on the internet .
2.Make a poster about teenage problems and share.
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