Unit 3

Teenage problems

Welcome to the unit

A survey about students’ problemsA survey about students’ problemsdon't get enough sleepdon't get enough time to do homeworkhave no close friends It's noisy at homeTheir parents work all day and don't hav

e time for themno communication with family membershave low marks in the examsnot very tall/beautiful/clever/strong …...

MillieSimon

Kitty

Daniel Amy SandyWhat are their

problems?

Millie

I don’t get enough _______, I feel tired in class.sleep

Simon

I don’t have enough time to do my___________.homework

Kitty

The TV is always on at my home. The ______ almost drives me mad.

noise

on表状态，开着的

drive sb mad把某人逼疯

Daniel

I don’t have any close _______ to talk to. Sometimes, I feel lonely. friends

Amy

My cousin always makes a lot of noise and _________ me when I’m studying.

disturbs

disturb sb打扰某人

Sandy

My _______ work all day. They don’t have time for me.

parents

I don’t get enough sleep.

I feel tired in class.

I don’t have enough time to do my

homework.

The TV is always on at my home.

The noise almost drives me mad.

I don’t have anyclose friends to

talk to. Sometimes,I feel lonely.

My cousin always makes a lot of noise

and disturbs me when I’m studying.

My parents work allday. They don’t

have time for me.

Go to bed early and don't watch too much TV.

Go to bed early and don't watch too much TV.

Plan your time carefully and try to finish your homework quickly.

Plan your time carefully and try to finish your homework quickly.

Ask parents to turn down or turn off the TV.

Ask parents to turn down or turn off the TV.

Try to be friendly to others and chat with them after class.

Try to be friendly to others and chat with them after class.

Try to stay in a quiet place when you are studying.

Try to stay in a quiet place when you are studying.

Ask your parents to come home early.

Ask your parents to come home early.

要点点击： The TV is always on at my home。 on表示状态，开着的。 灯是开着的。 The lights are on 。 drive sb mad 把某人逼疯 disturb sb 打扰某人 communication 交流，交际（名词） communicate （动词） have communication with sb 与某人交流 communicate with sb survey 调查（名词 )

Comic strip Comic strip

1.What’s Eddie’s problem？

2.Why does he have the problem?

3.What does Hobo suggest?

He’s getting fat.

He eats too much.

Try more exercise.

Listen to the tape and answer the questions below:

It’s unhealthy for you to eat too much. Try more exercise.

Hobo, I’ve got a problem.

I’m getting fat. Look at my stomach.

What is it , Eddie?

Good, I’ll finish the food for you then.

Maybe you're right.

stomachs复数

get fat 变胖

Eddie: Hello, Hobo. I have a problem.Eddie: Hello, Hobo. I have a problem.

Hobo: What is it, Eddie?Hobo: What is it, Eddie?

Eddie: I’m getting _____. Look at my __________.Eddie: I’m getting _____. Look at my __________.

Hobo: Oh, I see. You always eat too ________ food. Hobo: Oh, I see. You always eat too ________ food. _________ too much makes you get fat._________ too much makes you get fat.

Eddie: What can I do then?Eddie: What can I do then?

Hobo: Eat______ and take ________ exercise.Hobo: Eat______ and take ________ exercise.

Eddie: What _______ can I do?Eddie: What _______ can I do?

Hobo: Running ____ good for you. And you can also Hobo: Running ____ good for you. And you can also _________ in the river._________ in the river.

Eddie: Thank you _____ your advice, Hobo.Eddie: Thank you _____ your advice, Hobo.

Hobo: You are welcome.Hobo: You are welcome.

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Make a dialogue:Make a dialogue:

Discussion

Do you like to stay in home with your parents?

Do you often argue with your friends?

Life is colorful. Whatever problems you meet, whenever

you meet them, Don’t be afraid of them. Don’t complain too

much. Just try hard to solve them. Believe

that you can do anything if you try

your best.

Life is colorful. Whatever problems you meet, whenever

you meet them, Don’t be afraid of them. Don’t complain too

much. Just try hard to solve them. Believe

that you can do anything if you try

your best.

Miss Zhang’s adviceMiss Zhang’s advice

Rainbow is always after the storm.

I believe I can flyIf I can see it, then I can do itIf I just believe it, there's nothing to

itI believe I can flyI believe I can touch the skyI think about it every night and daySpread my wings and fly away

Homework

1. Talk with your partners about your

biggest problems.

2. Finish off all the exercises in the

workbook.