1、Unit4 Why dont you talk to your parents?Period 1Read and then answer the following questions. Whats wrong with Kim? What advice does Dave give to Kim?His sister looked through his things yesterday. And she took some of his new magazines and CDs.Dave guesses Kim could tell his sister to say sorry.And

2、 he should forget about it so that they can be friends again.Dave: You look sad, Kim. Whats wrong?Kim: Well, I found my sister looking through my things yesterday. She took some of my new magazines and CDs.Dave: Hmmthats not very nice. Did she give them back to you?Kim: Yes, but Im still angry with

3、her. What should I do?Dave: Well, I guess you could tell her to say sorry. But why dont you forget about it so that you can be friends again? Although shes wrong, its not a big deal.Kim: Youre right. Thanks for your advice.Dave: No problem. Hope things work out.Dave: You look sad, Kim. Whats _?Kim:

4、Well, I found my sister _ _ my things yesterday. She took some of my new magazines and CDs.Dave: Hmmthats not very nice. Did she give them back to you?Kim: Yes, but Im still _ _ her. What should I do?Dave: Well, I guess you could _ her_ _ sorry. But _ _ _ forget about it _ _you can be friends again?

5、 Although shes wrong, its not _ _ _.Kim: Youre right. Thanks for your advice.Dave: No problem. Hope things _ _.wronglooking throughangry withtellto saywhy dont youso thata big dealwork out Im very shy. Advice: _ My sister and I fight all the time. Advice: _ My sister spends all evening on the phone.

6、 Advice: _ My cousin borrows my things without returning them. Advice: _ My parents wont let me have a pet. Advice: _Can you give some advice?4bIt is important to get on well with others. Good relations between you and others can help you a lot. Instead, bad relations may hurt yourself.Everyone shou

7、ld try to communicate with families and friends.Everyone will have problems,and everyone needs our help.Try to be a good adviser and help others.a thirteen-year-old boyHe has many problems.So he writes a letter to Robert Hunt to talk about his problems. Sad and ThirteenDear Mr. Hunt, My problem is t

8、hat 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 I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, its like a big, black cloud hanging over our home. Also,

9、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? What can I do?Sad and ThirteenWhat are the boys problems?List

10、en and find the boys problems. Relations between his parents have become difficult. They fight a lot.2. His elder brother is not very nice to him. He always refuses to let him watch his favorite TV show.3. At home, he always feels lonely and nervous.What are the boys problems?Dear Sad and Thirteen,I

11、ts 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 have more time for proper communication. Secondly, why

12、 dont you sit down and communicate with your brother? 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 HuntWhat is Robert Hunts advice?Read and find Robert Hunts advice. Talk abou

13、t these feelings with his family. If his parents are having problems, he should offer to help. Maybe he could .3. Sit down and communicate with his brother. He should explain .What is Robert Hunts advice?Do you agree or disagree with Mr. Hunts advice? Why?I agree/disagree with his advice because .De

14、ar 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 I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, its like a big, black cloud h

15、anging 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? What can I do?Sad and ThirteenDea

16、r Mr. Hunt, My problem is that I cant _ _ _ my family. Relations _ my parents have become difficult. They fight_ _, and I really dont like it. Its the only communication they have. I dont know _I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, its like a big, black cloud _ _ our home. Also,

17、 my elder brother is not very _ _me. He always refuses _ _me watch my favorite TV show. _ he watches _ he wants _late at night. I dont think this is _. At home I always feel lonely and _. Is that _? What can I do?Sad and Thirteenget on with betweena lotifhanging overnice toto letInsteadwhateveruntil

18、fairnervousnormalDear 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 have more time

19、 for proper communication. Secondly, why dont you sit down and communicate with your brother? 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 HuntDear Sad and Thirteen,Its not ea

20、sy _ _ _, and its normal to have these _. Why dont you talk _ these feelings _ your family? If your parents are having problems, you should _ _help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house _ _ they have more time for proper communication. _, why dont you sit down and communicate with your brot

21、her? You should _ that you dont mind him _ TV all the time. However, he should let you _your favorite show. I hope things will _ _for you soon.Robert Huntbeing your agefeelingsaboutwithoffer toso thatSecondlyexplainwatchingwatchbe betterWhich words or phrases in the letters have the same or similar

22、meanings as the following? Write a sentence using each word or phrase.make sth. clear - _ _Talk - _ _not allow - _ _worried - _ _get along with - _ _explainCan you explain to me how to do this math problem?You look tired. Whats _?I studied _ midnight last night so I didnt get enough sleep.What _ I d

23、o?_ _ you forget about it? _ shes wrong, its not big deal.Grammar FocusWhat should he do?He should talk to his friend _ he can say hes sorry.Maybe you _ go to his house.I guess I could, _ I dont want to surprise him.wrong= the matteruntilshouldWhy dontAlthoughso thatcouldbut A: Whats wrong? B: My si

24、ster borrows my clothes without asking. What should I do? A: Well, you could tell her that this makes you angry _ shell ask you next time.2. A: I dont have any friends at my new school. What should I do? B: _ you dont have any now, you will soon make some.4aFill in the blanks with although, so that or until.so thatAlthough3. A: Im worried about my school grades. Whats your advice? B: You shouldnt wait _ the last minute to study for a test.4. A: Mike is my best friend, but he alway