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sectionA 1a-2d
八下英语Unit 4 Why don’ t you talk
to your parents?Let’s learn the new words.
What’s wrong?Unit 4
Why don’ t you talk to
your parents?midnightlook throughguessdealget on withrelationcommunicationarguecloudyoung
eldernervousWhat 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 don’t you…?
Why not…?
You should…?
Suggestions1a Look at these problems. Do you think
they are serious or not? Write them in the
appropriate box.
1. I have to study too much so I don’t get
enough sleep.
2. I have too much homework so I don’t have
any free time to do things I like.
3. My parents don’t allow me to hang out
with my friends.
4. I have too many after-school classes.
5. I got into a fight with my best friend. Serious Not serious
Pair work1b Listen and circle the problems
you hear in la.
1. I have to study too much so I don’t get
enough sleep.
2. I have too much homework so I don’t have
any free time to do things I like.
3. My parents don’t allow me to hang out
with my friends.
4. I have too many after-school classes.
5. I got into a fight with my best friend. A: What’s wrong?
B; I’m tired because I studied until
midnight last night.
A: Why don’t you go to sleep earlier this
evening?
1c. look at the problems in 1a and
make conversations.2a. Listen. Peter’s friend is giving him
advice. Fill in the blanks with could or
should.
Advice
1.You___________ write him a letter.( )
2. You___________ call him up. ( )
3. You __________ talk to him so that you can
say you're sorry. ( )
4. You _______ go to his house. ( )
5. You _______ take him to the ball game. ( )
could
should
should
could
could
d
e
a
c
b2b. Listen again. Why doesn't Peter like his
friend's advice? Write the letters (a-e) next
to the advice in 2a.
Why Peter doesn't like the advice
a. It’s not easy.
b. I don’t want to wait that long.
c. I don’t want to surprise him.
d. I’m not good at writing letters.
e. I don’t want to talk about it on the phone.2c. Role-play a conversation between Peter
and his friend.
A: What's 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 you’re sorry.2d. Role-play the conversation.
Dave: You look sad, Kim. What’s wrong?
Kim: Well, I found my sister looking through
my things yesterday. She took some of
my new magazines and CDs.
Dave: Hmm …that’s not very nice. Did she
give them back to you?
Kim: Yes, but I’m still angry with her. What
should I do?Dave: Well, I guess you could tell her to say
sorry. But why don’t you forget
about it so that you can be friends
again? Although she’s wrong, it’s not
big deal.
Kim: You’re right. Thanks for your advice
Dave: No problem. Hope things work out.3a. Look at this letter to a magazine and the
reply from Robert Hunt, a school counselor.
Complete the chart.
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. Its the only
communication they have. I don’t know if Ishould 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 ThirteenDear 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 yourbrother? 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 HuntProblems Advice
1.Relations
between my
parents have
become difficult.
2.My elder brother
is not very nice to
me.
1.Why don’t you talk
about these feelings
with your family?
2. Why don’t you sit
down and
communicate with
your brother? 3b. Do you agree or disagree with Mr.
Hunt’s advice? Why?
I agree/disagree with his advice because ...
I agree with his advice because anyway,
they are families, communication is the
best way to hold them together and makes
them get on well with each other.make sth. clear — explain
Can you explain to me how to do this math
problem?
talk —
3c Which words or phrases in the letters
have the same or similar meanings as the
following? Write a sentence using each
word or phrase.
communicate
The more you communicate with each other,
the better you will know each other. not allow —
worried —
get along with —
refuse
Tom refused to tell Mary the truth.
nervous
She is very nervous to be late again.
get on with
We should get on will with each other. Language points
1. Although she’s wrong, it’s not big deal.
尽管她做的不对，但没什么大不了的。
big deal 是英语中 的一个固定搭配，表示“
重要的事情或是状况” 多用于非正式交流，
做否定用法时，常说 it’s not a big deal. 或
it is no big deal. 表示说话人并不认为某事
有什么大不了的。
e.g. There’s a soccer game on TV this evening
but I don’t have to watch it. It’s no a big deal.
big deal 还可用于肯定和疑问结构中。例如：
It’s a big deal, David, bigger than you know.
这事挺重要的，戴维，比你所知道的要重要。
What’s the big deal? It’s only a birthday, not the
end if the world. 有什么了不起的？这不过是个
生日，又不是世界末日。2. Hope things work out.
希望事情会好起来。
这是一种常见的表达法，表示某些不如人意的
事情会随着时间的推移逐渐有所改变。句中
Work out为动词短语，表示“解决（问题）；
改善（状况）”之意。
e.g. Don’t worry. Things will work out.
别担心，事情会慢慢解决的。3. They fight a lot, and I don’t really like it.
他们经常吵架，我真的不喜欢这样。
此处“fight” 为“吵架，争吵”
e.g. Although they just got married, they’re
fighting almost every day.
fight 另有“打架”之意。例如：
e.g. My little brothers are always fighting.
e.g. As kids, we always fight for toys in the
kindergarten, but now we’re pretty good friends.按要求写句子：
1.你为什么不给他那本书啊？
2. __________ you give her a book?
3.2. Why not come over to join us?
4. ______________ over to join us?
5.3. How about the sweater?
6. ____ do you ________ the sweater?
7.4. What's wrong?
8. What’s ____________?
Why don’t
Why don’t you
What think of
the matter翻译下列句子：
1.你怎么了？
2.我没有足够的钱。
3.我不得不学到半夜，因而睡眠不足。
4.我和我的好朋友吵了一架。
What’s wrong with you?
I don’t have enough money.
I have to study until midnight, so I don’t get
enough sleep.
I got into a fight with my best friend.4. 我的衣服过时了.
5. 我父母想让我每天晚上都呆在家里.
6. 我应该怎么做呢？
7. 你应该买些新衣服.
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.Practice with your partner on how to give
Advice when you have problems, using “Why
Don’t you….?” Or “Why not….?”
Homework
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