1. Read to learn what happened in the story and
master some reading skills.
2. To learn the words and expressions.
What problems do you have?
too much homework.
too many exams
have to go to school early
too many rules at school
…
at school
have to get up too early
have no enough money
have no time to watch TV
argue with parents
…
at home
Why don’t you…?
Lead in
Dear Mr. Hunt,
My problem is that I can’t get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become
difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don’t like it. It's the only communication they have. I
don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it’s like a big,
black cloud hanging over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always
refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he wants until
late at night. I don't think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that
normal?
What can I do?
Sad and Thirteen
中心句
在写文章时为了使文章更有条理
我们会使用一些连词
3a
Dear Sad and Thirteen,
It's not easy being your age, and it's normal to have these feelings. Why don't you
talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems,
you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that
they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, why don't you sit
down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you don't
mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your
favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon.
Robert Hunt
Problems Advice
I can’t get on with my family. Why don’t you talk with your family?
Relations become difficult
（fight, argue)
You should offer to help( do more jobs) .
He is not very nice to me.(refuses me) You could sit down and communicate with
him.( should explain )
I always feel lonely and nervous. Things will be better.
A:What's your problem?
B:...
A:Why don't you...?/You should/could...
B:Thanks/Good idea/You’re right.
1) instead adv. 代替；反而；却
e.g. If we can’t go to Huashan Mountain, we’ll go to the city of Xi’an
for the trip instead.如果我们不能去爬华山，我们就去西安游玩。
Instead of going to Qingdao I’m going to Dalian this year.
今年我打算去大连，而不去青岛。
instead代替（常用于句末,有时句首)
instead of+短语 / 名词 / 代词 / 动名词
2)Why don’t you +v.动词原形…?
Why don’t you+动词原形+其他成分？
= Why not + 动词原形+其他成分？
表示提建议。
1)Why don't you ________shopping(go)? 你为什么不去购物呢？
2)Why doesn't Tom _ us(join)?为什么汤姆不加入我们呢？
go
join
3) If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help.
offer to do sth.主动做某事
He offered to go instead of me. 他主动提出代替我去。
e.g. She offered me a cup of tea. /She offer a cup of tea to me.
她给我端了杯茶。
提供某人某物 offer sb. sth. = offer sth. to sb.
4)so that
so that 用来引导目的状语从句, 意思为“以便, 为了”， 从句中
常用can (could), will (would), may (might)等情态动词。so ... that ...
用来引导结果状语从句。
5)until
until可用作时间连词, 用来谈论事情发生的时间。until表示"
直到……为止"。用来引导时间状语从句, 在句中可以放在主句之
前或之后。
6)although / though
although的意思是“尽管，虽然”，用来引导让步状语从句，在一般
情况下可以和though互换，但though比较口语化。而although较为
正式，另外although的语气比though重。当although / though引导的
从句放在句首时，主从句之间要用逗号隔开。
e.g. The tomato is in fact a fruit, although it is eaten as a vegetable.
Notice：although和though都不能和but在同一个复合句里连用。
I agree/disagree with his advice because ...
I agree with his advice because they are families, communication
is the best way to know each other and make them get on well
with each other.
I don’t agree with his advice. I don’t think their parents should
fight any more. They should care more about their children and
spend more time with them.
3b
make sth. clear ― explain Can you explain to me how to do this
math problem ?
talk― ___________ _____________________________________
not allow ― ________ ___________________________________
worried ― ________ ____________________________________
get along with ―__________ _______________________________
3c
communicate We learn a language in order to communicate.
refuse she can hardly refuse.
nervous I was too nervous to eat.
get on with She found it difficult to get on with Jenny.
Our problem is…
Why don't you...?
You should/could...
想想你有什么困扰？在小组内选出最有代
表性的问题，并在组内讨论给出合理建议。
1.Don’t argue _____ your parents.It’s not polite.
A.to B.for C.with D.in
2.If you are wrong,you should _____ sorry _____ others.
A.talk;to B.say;to C.speak;about D.say;for
3.As a singer,Jimmy is _____ than Bob.
A.popular B.more popular C.most popular D.the most popular
4.It’s important for students to learn how to _____ each other.
A.get on with B.come over to C.stay away from D.argue with
5.—_____ you show me the way,sir?
—Sorry,I’m new here.
A.Could B.Should C.Must D.Need
Exercises
1. Ask your classmates about their problems, and
give some suggestions..
2. Preview Grammar Focus.
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