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Communication
Unit 2
4 Working in groups
Master core vocabulary and sentence patterns, such as absent from, teamwork, discuss, solve a problem.
Be able to describe common problems in group activities and give solutions.
Develop teamwork skills by communication and cooperation to resolve real group problem.
Learning Objectives
Towards the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
Watch picture and answer questions.
Lead-in
What are they doing?
Are they happy with each other? What may happen?
They are doing group activity.
They are not happy. Because they may face group problems.
Brainstorming
What problems do you often face during group activities?
Pre-reading
Some people don’t finish their tasks on time.
We can’t agree on ideas.
Some members are too quiet and don’t share their opinions.
Some members are always absent from meetings.
Other problems
When we are in group activities, how can we solve group problem?
Pre-reading
While-reading
Skim the passage and answer the following questions.
1
How many persons are mentioned in the passage? Who are they?
2
What type does this passage belong to?
3 persons:
Ms. Liu (the teacher), Yi Han (the group leader), Li Tian (the group member who was absent)
narrative (a type telling stories)
While-reading
Read the passage and answer the following questions.
What problem did the group face?
1
“Okay class” says Ms. Liu. “It’s time for our group project. Let's get to work!"
Yi Han is the leader of one group. To her disappointment, a girl named Li Tian in her group is always absent from the group meetings. She did not write the paragraph she was given last time. This slowed the whole group down.
Li Tian was always absent from group meetings and failed to complete her assigned paragraph, slowing the whole group down.
not occur
While-reading
Read the passage and answer the following questions.
Why did Li Tian do this?
2
Li Tian is quiet for a few seconds, and finally says, “It’s not that I don't want to be in the group. Sometimes, I don’t really understand the things we’re learning. I know it’s not fair, but I feel it a shame to say something silly, so I do nothing.”
Li Tian sometimes didn’t understand the schoolwork and was afraid of saying something silly, so she avoided participating.
not clever
While-reading
Read the passage and answer the following questions.
How did Yi Han solve this group problem?
3
Yi Han considers telling Ms. Liu about these problems, but she doesn’t want to get Li Tian into trouble. Therefore, she decides to talk to Li Tian and find out what the problem is. She says, “Hi, Li Tian, I have noticed that you are not working with the others. Can you tell me what’s going on?”
Now Yi Han understands. Li Tian isn’t lazy - she just needs help! Yi Han says, “Don’t worry. We are a team, and no one will laugh at you. Tell me anything you don't understand, and we can discuss and work it out together. You know the saying: Teamwork makes the dream work!”
Yi Han talked to Li Tian directly, listened to her concerns, and encouraged her to ask for help as a team.
solve
While-reading
Read the passage and answer the following questions.
What is the result?
4
“Thank you!” says Li Tian.
Yi Han feels happy. When there is a problem, it is better to talk it out and find ways to solve it.
Li Tian felt supported, the group worked together more effectively, and both Yi Han and Li Tian felt happy.
While-reading
Look at the mind map and retell the story
Problem
reason
method
result
While-reading
Complete the story with correct words. The first letter is given.
Yi Han was leading a group project, but a girl n________ Li Tian was often a________ from meetings. She didn’t do her duty. Yi Han considered telling Ms. Liu about the problems, but she changed her idea. She talked to Li Tian directly. She found out what Li Tian’s problem was. Sometimes Li Tian didn’t understand the schoolwork and was afraid of saying something s_______. Yi Han encouraged Li Tian to w_____ with the group. Li Tian and Yi Han were both happy. Communication is so important in group work.
amed
bsent
illy
ork
Post-reading
Role play: two persons as a group
Student A: The group leader whose teammate is always late and doesn’t contribute.
Student B: The teammate who is struggling with family responsibilities that cause them to miss work.
Post-reading
Group Discussion – Reflect on Your Experience
A. What was your role in the group?
B. What problem did you have in your group?
C. What was the reason for the problem?
D. How did you solve the problem?
E. What was the result?
Post-reading
Group Discussion – Reflect on Your Experience
A. What was your role in the group?
B. What problem did you have in your group?
C. What was the reason for the problem?
D. How did you solve the problem?
E. What was the result?
Tip: You can use the useful expressions from the textbook, e.g. “When there is a problem, it is better to talk it out and find ways to solve it.”
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Body language(使用肢体语言)
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Post-reading
Write a short paragraph about your own experience solving a problem in group work, using the information from group discussion.
useful expression
It's time for......
the leader of one group.....
is always absent from...
When there is a problem, it is better to talk it out and find ways to solve it.
Language points
1. To her disappointment, a girl named Li Tian in her group is always absent from the group meetings.
(1)to one’s disappointment 令人某人失望的是,通常放在句首,用逗号隔开
To her disappointment, she lost the game.
令她失望的是,她输了比赛。
(2)be absent from 缺席,不在
例句:
She was absent from the meeting yesterday.
她昨天缺席了会议。
Language points
2. This slowed down the whole group.
slow down 放慢速度;使进展迟缓
例句:
Li Tian’s failure to finish her task slowed down the whole group’s progress.
李天没能完成任务,导致整个小组的进度都慢了下来。
Language points
3. Yi Han considered telling Ms. Liu about these problems, but she doesn’t want to get Li Tian into trouble.
(1)consider意为“考虑”,consider doing sth. 考虑做某事。
例句:
He is considering changing his plan.
他在考虑改变计划。
(2)get sb into trouble 给某人带来麻烦
例句:
Don’t lie, or you will get yourself into trouble.
别撒谎,否则你会给自己惹麻烦。
Language points
4. When there is a problem, it is better to talk it out and find ways to solve it.
it is better to do sth. 最好做某事=You’d better do sth., 其否定形式 it is better not to do sth.
例句:
It is better not to eat too much junk food.
最好不要吃太多垃圾食品。
Language points
5. ...we can discuss and work it out together.
work out意为“解决”,相当于solve。动副型短语,如宾语是代词时要放到work out之间。
例句:
I believe we can work out this problem.
我相信我们能解决这个问题。
Language points
6. You know the saying: Teamwork makes the dream work.
teamwork makes the dream work 团队合作成就梦想(常用谚语,强调协作的重要性)
例句:
Our group won the prize because we helped each other — teamwork makes the dream work!
我们小组获奖了,因为我们互相帮助 —— 团队合作成就梦想!
Exercise
一、选词填空
1.The teacher was worried because 3 students _______________ the morning class.
2.If you _______________ and think carefully, you will avoid making mistakes.
3. we lost the basketball game.
4.It’s important for a team to work together to _______________ a problem.
were absent from
slow down
To our disappointment
work out
be absent from, slow down, work out, to one’s disappointment
Exercise
二、英译汉
1. She was absent from the sports meeting due to illness.
2.Please slow down and listen to what I have to say.
3.My friend never gets me in trouble , and he always helps me out of trouble.
4. Teamwork makes the dream work.
她因为生病缺席了运动会。
请慢下来,听听我要说的话。
我的朋友从不给我添麻烦,还总帮我摆脱困境。
团队合作成就梦想。
Write a 80-word reflection on what you learned about teamwork today.
Basic homework
Practical homework
Review the vocabulary and useful expressions from this lesson.
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