Unit_2_What_should_I_do？.doc

Unit 2 What should I do?Topic: AdviceFunctions: Talk about problems ; Give advice Master the important words, phrases and sentences. Master the useful structures could, should, Why dont you?Target language: My brother plays his CD too loud. What should I do? Why dont you talk to him about it?Teaching Steps Period 1 Lead in: Hello, everybody! Im so happy to see you again. First, lets look at some pictures. The girl has some problems. What should she do?Can you help her?Step 1: ReadingLook at these problems. Are they serious or not? Write them in the appropriate box.Step2: Listening Listen and circle the problems you hear in activity 1a.Step 3: Pair workLook at the problems in activity 1a and make conversations.A: Whats wrong? B: My clothes are out of style.A: Maybe you should buy some new clothes.Step 4: ListeningListen . Peters friend is giving him advice. Circle the word “could” or “should”.1. You could/should write him a letter.2. You could/should call him up.3. You could/should say youre sorry.4. You could/should go to his house.5. You could/should give him a ticket to a ball game. Listen again. Why doesnt Peter like his friends advice? Draw lines to match the advice with the reasons.Step 5: Role play the conversation between Peter and his friend.A: Whats the matter, Peter?B: I Step 6: HomeworkHere is a boy called Jackson. He meets problems. He doesnt know what to do. Would you like to give him some good advice?(1) He left his homework at home.(2) He lost his history book.(3) His friend is more popular than him.(4) He cant find where his ID card is.(5) His friends are having a party and they didnt invite him.(1) You should _.(2) Could you _?(3) Why dont you _?(4) Youd better _.(5) What about _?Period 2Step 1: Grammar Focus-Whats wrong? -My clothes are out of style.-Whats the matter? -I argued with my best friend-What should I do? -You could write him a letter.-What should he do? -Maybe he should say hes sorry.-What should they do? -They should talk about their problems.should (shall) could (can) 情态动词和其他动词连用,可表示说话人的语气, 可表达建议、要求、可能和意愿等, 没有人称和数的变化。 a. should与 could用于表示劝告、建议时，可理解为“应该” , could比should语气委婉。b. should (shall)用于表示“必定”。c. could (can)用于表示 “可能”或“预测”。Step 2: ReadingRead the conversation. What do you think of the advice? Next to each suggestion, write “good idea”, “okay idea” or “bad idea”.Step 3: Pair workStudent A gives advice about getting more money. Student B says if the ideas are good, okay or bad.A: I need some money to buy gifts for my family. What should I do?B: I think you should borrow some money from your friends.A: Oh, no. I dont like to do that.B: Then I think you should get a part-time job.A: Thats a good idea.Step 4: Group work. Jim, a Canadian boy, has comes to live in China with his parents. He wants to practice his Putonghua, but he is very shy. Make a list of things he could do. Period 3Lead in: Hello, everybody! First, look at the pictures. When you choose clothes, what is important to you?Step 1: Writing Next to each statement, write NI ( for not important), I( for important) or VI( for very important)_1. They are original_2. They are comfortable_3. They are the same as my friends clothes_4. They are in style_5. They are inexpensive_6. They are colorful Step 2: Pair work Tell your partner the answers.Step 3: ListeningListen. Erin is calling “Teen Talk”, a radio advice program, to get advice about a problem. Check () Erins problem._ My friend has nicer clothes than I do._My friend wears the same clothes and has the same haircut as I do._I dont like my friends clothes and haircut.Step 4: Listen again. What advice do the people give Erin? Fill in the chart.Step 5: Pair workWhats your advice for Erin? Tell your partner and say why.A: I think Erin should tell her friend to get different clothes.B: Why?A: Because friends shouldnt wear the same clothes.Step 6: ReadingRead this letter to a newspaper advice column. Underline the problem.Step 7: Pair workThink of some advice for “Lonely Kid”. Fill in the blanks in Marys letter.Write your own letter to an advice column. Your problem can be real or imaginary. Read your letter to the class and ask for advice.Step 8: Group workChoose one of the problems and ask your classmates for advice.You left your homework at home.Your best friend is more popular than you.You lost your sports clothes.You dont know where your ID card is.You dont want to have P.E. classes.Your parents always argue.A: My best friend is more popular than me. I want to be like him. What should I do?B: You could be friendlier.C: You should try to be funny.Step 9 Fill in the blanksFill in the blanks with the words given. Then make your own sentences with the words.talk find out call up argue say1). Lets _ Joe and invite him to play tennis.2). You should_ about your problems with your parents.My friend is angry with me. What should I _to him?I dont want to_ . Lets forget it.I thought I failed my best but I just _ I passed!Step 10 ReadingRead the letter to Aunt Chens advice column and then write some advicePeriod 4Lead in:Boys and girls, do you like after-class activities? What after-class activities can you think of? Look at the pictures.Step 1: Before readingWhat after-class activities do you do? Fill in the box. Look up these words in a dictionary. Check () each one when you understandStep 2: While readingRead the whole text and translate the important sentences.Step 3: After reading1. Read these statements. Is the situation the same in China? Discuss with your partner._ American and British children do many after-school activities._ Many children are under pressure._ Parents these days push their children much harder than before._ Competition between families starts at a young age._ Children should have free time to relax.2. Write four sentences using one of the words from activity 1b in each sentence.3. You are Dr Alice Green. Write a letter toCathy Taylor. Give advice about what she should do with her children.Step 4: Go for it!1. Pressure is a serous problem in todays world. We should find ways to relax. Are you or your friends under pressure? Do a survey to find out.Questions:1). When do you feel under pressure?2). What should you do to relax?2. If there is someone in your class who has a big prob