Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents?Section A 1 (1a-2c)建宁实验中学 许艳一、Teaching aims： 1. To make the students master the following words and phrases：allow, allow sb. to do sth, have a fight with sb, until ,wrong, guess, 2.To make the students master the following sentence patterns Whats wrong? Im really tried because I studied until midnight last night. You could give him a ticket to a ball game. I think you should ask your parents for some money. Why dont you talk to him about it?3.To make the students know about the following grammar points (1）Talk about the problems and troubles in daily life（2）Learn to give some advice二、 Difficult and important teaching points1. Important teaching points1) Talk about the problems. 2) Learn the new language points. 2. Difficult teaching points1) Give others some reasonable advice on the problems2) the ways to give advice三、Teaching processStep 1 Lets review1.Show some pictures to students and ask them to answer the questionsT: Whats the matter/ Whats wrong/Whats the trouble? S: She has a fever. T: What should she do?S1：I think she should go to the doctor.S2: I think she should lie down and have a good rest.Step 2 Lets discuss.Discuss with group members what problems you have in your life. Write them down.at schoolat home1.too much homework.2.too many exams3.have to go to school early4.too many rules at school1.have no enough money2.have no time to watch TV3.argue with parentsStep 3 Lets learn. Show students some pictures about Mary, a girl who is tired and unhappy these daysand ask the students whats the matter with her. Learn the following sentences .1. She has too much homework to do.(too much)2. She studies until midnight every day. (until, not.until)3. Her parents dont allow her to hang out with friends.( allow ab. to do sth.)4. She has too many after-school classes. (after-school classes)5. She got into a fight with her best friend. (have a fight with/ argue with)Step 4. Lets listen1. Read the sentences in 1a together I have to study too much so I dont get enough sleep. I have too much homework so I dont have any free time to do things I like. My parents dont allow me to hang out with my friends. I have too many after-school classes. I got into a fight with my best friend.2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and circle the problems you hear in 1a. 3. Play the recording again. Check the answers with the Ss. 4. Listen again and fill in the blanks.1) _ go to sleep earlier tonight?2)You _ studying earlier .3)Maybe you _ tell your parents.4)You _ talk to hem again.Step 5 Lets listen1. Work on 2a: T: Peter has some problems. What advice does his friend give him? Fill in the blanks with could or should. 1. Let Ss read the sentences in 2a. 2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and write the words in the blank. 3. Play the recording again to check the answers. 2.Work on 2b: 1. Let Ss read the sentences below. Explain some main sentences for the Ss. Make sure they know the meaning of each sentence. 2. Play the recording for the Ss to write the letters (a-e) next to the advice in 2a. 3. Play the recording again to check the answers. Answers: 1. d 2. e 3. a 4. c 5. b 3. Listen again and fill in the blanks.Step 6 Lets talk Tell your partners your problems in your life and ask them to give you some advice.A: Im tired /unhappy these days.B: Whats the matter with you?/ Whats wrong with you?A: I have too schoolwork everyday so I dont get enough sleep . Im tired and sleepy in class. What should I do?B: Why dont you ? Why not? You couldYou shouldStep7. Enjoy a song trouble is a friend Homework: Write three conversations about your problems and your friends advice. A: I argued with my best friends yesterday. What should I do?B: You could /should Why dont you/Why not.?