1、 Unit 4Why don t you talk to your parents?What should they do?I have many problems with my study.I have too much homework. I have to stay up late to do my homework. I need to prepare for the test next week.We have to study too much until night.Why dont you?Why not?You should?SuggestionsWhats the mat

2、ter?My brother plays his CDs too loud.What should I do?Why dont you talk to him about it?Maybe you should talk to him about your problems.so 因此；所以 連詞，引導(dǎo)結(jié)果狀語從句too much 太多。修飾不可數(shù)名詞much too 太，修飾adj或adv原形，表程度too many 太多，修飾復(fù)數(shù)名詞allow sb to do sth 允許某人做某事allow sth 允許某事allow doing sth 允許做某事Pair work1a Are th

3、ey serious or not?1b Listen and circle the problems you hear in la.1. I have to study too much so I dont get enough sleep.2. I have too much homework so I dont have any free time to do things I like.3. My parents dont allow me to hang out with my friends.4. I have too many after-school classes.5. I

4、got into a fight with my best friend. 直到。為止2a. Listen. Peters friend is giving himadvice. Fill in the blanks with could or should.Advice You_ write him a letter.( )2. You_ call him up. ( )3. You _ talk to him so that you can say youre sorry. ( )4. You _ go to his house. ( )5. You _ take him to the b

5、all game. ( )couldshouldshouldcouldcoulddeacb2b. Listen again. Why doesnt Peter like his friends advice? Write the letters (a-e) next to the advice in 2a.Why Peter doesnt like the advicea. Its not easy. b. I dont want to wait that long.c. I dont want to surprise him.d. Im not good at writing letters

6、.e. I dont want to talk about it on the phone.2c. Role-play a conversation between Peter and his friend.A: Whats the matter, Peter?B: I had a fight with my best friend. What should I do?A: Well, you should call him so that you can say youre sorry.2d. Role-play the conversation.Dave: You look sad, Ki

7、m. Whats wrong?Kim: Well, I found my sister looking through my things yesterday. She took some of my new magazines and CDs.Dave: Hmm thats not very nice. Did she give them back to you?Kim: Yes, but Im still angry with her. What should I do?Dave: Well, I guess you could tell her to say sorry. But why

8、 dont you forget about it so that you can be friends again? Although shes wrong, its not big deal.Kim: Youre right. Thanks for your adviceDave: No problem. Hope things work out. Im not good at writing letters. be good at =do well in 擅長；在某方面做得好 be good for 對-有益 be good to 對-好 be good with 與-相處得好1.loo

9、k through 瀏覽瀏覽He is looking through the books in the library.look around 四處張望四處張望look up 向上看；查找向上看；查找look into 調(diào)查調(diào)查look after 照顧；照看照顧；照看2 Although shes wrong , its not a big deal.盡管她做得不對，但也沒什么大不了的。盡管她做得不對，但也沒什么大不了的。although 引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句 雖然；盡管雖然；盡管big deal 重要的事情或狀況重要的事情或狀況It is not a big deal.= I

10、t is no big deal.deal n. 協(xié)議；交易協(xié)議；交易 n.大量大量 a good / great deal (of sth) vi.處理；應(yīng)對處理；應(yīng)對 deal with 3 Hope things work out.希望事情會好起來。希望事情會好起來。work out解決（問題）改善（狀況）解決（問題）改善（狀況）Do you want to stay with us to see how things work out?3a. Look at this letter to a magazine and the reply from Robert Hunt, a scho

11、ol counselor. Complete the chart.Dear Mr. Hunt,My problem is that I cant get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really dont like it. Its the only communication they have. I dont know if Ishould say anything to them about this. When they arg

12、ue, its 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 dont think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal?W

13、hat can I do?Sad and ThirteenDear Sad and Thirteen,Its not easy being your age, and its normal to have these feelings. Why dont 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 ha

14、ve more time for proper communication. Secondly, why dont you sit down and communicate with yourbrother? You should explain that you dont 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 Hunt4 get on with sb 和某人睦

15、相處和某人睦相處=get along (well) with sbDo you get on well with your classmates?get on with sth =get along with sth取得進(jìn)展取得進(jìn)展5 communication n .交流交流 communicate v.交流交流If you want to have better communication with your friend, you should communicate with them often.elder 年紀(jì)較長的年紀(jì)較長的 年齡長幼年齡長幼 只能做定語只能做定語older 較老

16、的較老的 可指人，也可指物可指人，也可指物 做定語或表語做定語或表語eg：My elder brother is 1 year older than me.6 argue with sb =have an argument with sb 與。爭吵與。爭吵It isnt a good way to argue with others to solve a problem.7 instead adv. 代替代替 反而反而He didnt study in class instead he slept .8 whatever pron. 任何任何I ll believe you whatever

17、you say.9 nervous adj.焦慮的焦慮的Tom is often nervous before having an exam.offer sb sth /offer sth to sboffer to do 主動(dòng)提出主動(dòng)提出 自愿給予自愿給予The hotel offers us food and drinks.=The hotel offers food and drinks to vide sb with sth 或或 provide sth for sb11 proper adj. 恰當(dāng)?shù)那‘?dāng)?shù)腇ill in the blanks with the prope

18、r words.12 explain v. 解釋解釋Please explain why you were late. Relations between my parents have become difficult. My elder brother is not very nice to me.1.Why dont you talk about these feelings with your family?2. Why dont you sit down and communicate with your brother? 3b. Do you agree or disagree w

19、ith Mr. Hunts advice? Why?I agree/disagree with his advice because .I agree with his advice because anyway,they are families, communication is thebest way to hold them together and makesthem get on well with each other.make sth. clear explain Can you explain to me how to do this math problem?talk 3c

20、 Which words or phrases in the letters have the same or similar meanings as the following? Write a sentence using each word or municateThe more you communicate with each other, the better you will know each other. not allow worried get along with refuseTom refused to tell Mary the truth.nervousShe i

21、s very nervous to be late again.get on withWe should get on will with each other. Language points1. Although shes wrong, its not big deal. 盡管她做的不對，但沒什么大不了的。盡管她做的不對，但沒什么大不了的。 big deal 是英語中是英語中 的一個(gè)固定搭配，表示的一個(gè)固定搭配，表示“ 重要的事情或是狀況重要的事情或是狀況” 多用于非正式交流，多用于非正式交流， 做否定用法時(shí)，常說做否定用法時(shí)，常說 its not a big deal. 或或 it is

22、 no big deal. 表示說話人并不認(rèn)為某事表示說話人并不認(rèn)為某事 有什么大不了的。有什么大不了的。 e.g. Theres a soccer game on TV this evening but I dont have to watch it. Its no a big deal.big deal 還可用于肯定和疑問結(jié)構(gòu)中。還可用于肯定和疑問結(jié)構(gòu)中。例如：例如：Its a big deal, David, bigger than you know.這事挺重要的，戴維，比你所知道的要重要。這事挺重要的，戴維，比你所知道的要重要。Whats the big deal? Its only

23、a birthday, not theend if the world. 有什么了不起的？這不過是個(gè)有什么了不起的？這不過是個(gè)生日，又不是世界末日。生日，又不是世界末日。2. Hope things work out. 希望事情會好起來。希望事情會好起來。這是一種常見的表達(dá)法，表示某些不如人意的這是一種常見的表達(dá)法，表示某些不如人意的事情會隨著時(shí)間的推移逐漸有所改變。句中事情會隨著時(shí)間的推移逐漸有所改變。句中Work out為動(dòng)詞短語，表示為動(dòng)詞短語，表示“解決（問題）；解決（問題）；改善（狀況）改善（狀況）”之意。之意。e.g. Dont worry. Things will work ou

24、t. 別擔(dān)心，事情會慢慢解決的。別擔(dān)心，事情會慢慢解決的。3. They fight a lot, and I dont really like it. 他們經(jīng)常吵架，我真的不喜歡這樣。他們經(jīng)常吵架，我真的不喜歡這樣。 此處此處“fight” 為為“吵架，爭吵吵架，爭吵”e.g. Although they just got married, theyre fighting almost every day. fight 另有另有“打架打架”之意。之意。例如：例如：e.g. My little brothers are always fighting.e.g. As kids, we alwa

25、ys fight for toys in the kindergarten, but now were pretty good friends.按要求寫句子：按要求寫句子： 你為什么不給他那本書??？你為什么不給他那本書啊？ _ you give her a book? 2. Why not come over to join us? _ over to join us? 3. How about the sweater? _ do you _ the sweater? 4. Whats wrong? Whats _?Why dont Why dont you What think of the

26、 matter翻譯下列句子：翻譯下列句子： 你怎么了？你怎么了？ 我沒有足夠的錢。我沒有足夠的錢。 我不得不學(xué)到半夜，因而睡眠不足。我不得不學(xué)到半夜，因而睡眠不足。 我和我的好朋友吵了一架。我和我的好朋友吵了一架。Whats wrong with you?I dont have enough money.I have to study until midnight, so I dont getenough sleep.I got into a fight with my best friend.4. 我的衣服過時(shí)了我的衣服過時(shí)了.5. 我父母想讓我每天晚上都呆在家里我父母想讓我每天晚上都呆在家

27、里.6. 我應(yīng)該怎么做呢？我應(yīng)該怎么做呢？7. 你應(yīng)該買些新衣服你應(yīng)該買些新衣服.My clothes are out of style.My parents want me to stay at home every night.What should I do?You should buy some new clothes.so thatAlthoughuntilAlthough1 Why dont you try to make more friends?2 You should talk with her about your problem.What about writing a letter to him ? You shouldnt lend your things to him next ti me.3 Why dont you explain why you keep a pet?What problems do you have?at schoolat hometoo m