Unit 11
Sad movies make me cry.
Section B
Period5
1. Have you ever made a mistake?
2. What kind of mistake is it?
3. How did it make you feel?
A bad experience of mine
I was chosen to take part in a singing competition with
other students when I was in the middle school.
When I was on the stage,
• I felt like there was a heavy weight on my
shoulders(肩膀).
• let...down(使某人失望)
• my heart was full of fear(恐惧,害怕) and
nervousness(紧张) rather than confidence(信心).
• We got no prizes. It was my fault (过失;错)
• to one’s relief (令某人宽慰的是), they didn’t blame
me.
• But now, I never have courage(勇气) to sing in front
people.
According to the title and picture, can you
guess what kind of mistake Peter made?
They didn’t win the game because of Peter’s
mistake.
Peter didn’t listen to the coach.
Peter didn’t kick the goal to his teammate.
…
A story about Peter
Task 1: Read quickly and find out:
Why was Peter upset?
Read the story and number the
events in the correct order.
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____ Peter got home and went into his room.
____ Peter talked to his teammates.
____ Peter missed a goal.
____ Peter’s father gave him advice.
____ Peter realized that he was worried for
no reason.
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n.同队队员;
队友n. 球门;射
门; 目标
Task 2:
Task 3: Divide the story into three parts
according to the main idea.
Part 1: Peter was angry and worried after a
game.
Part 2: Peter’s father offered to give him
advice.
Part 3: Peter felt much better after talking
with his teammates.
Read the first part and finish the sentences:
1. Peter felt like____________________________on his
way home.
2. Peter was angry with himself becasue:____________
____________________________________.
3. Peter was worried______________________________
there was a heavy weight on his shoulders
he had missed scoring a goal and lost the game
that his coach might kick him off the team.
Read the second part of the story and decide if
the statements are “true” or “ flase”
1. Peter’s father is very hard on him.
2. Peter’s father thinks winning or losing a
game is not important at all.
3. Peter’s father thinks Peter should learn to
communicate with his teammates and learn
from the mistakes.
4. Peter paid no attention to his father’s words.
Read Part 3 and answer the following questions.
1. Peter went to soccer practice with fear in his
heart the next day, didn’t he?
2. What happened after Peter told his teammates
that he was sorry?
3. Why did Peter think that he was on a winning
team even though they lost the last game?
• Make an interview
• Retell the story.