1、牛津英語(yǔ)模塊六Unit2-TaskWriting an article about problems and solutionsSkills building 1: recognizing words that express problemsHow will you feel if youre in the following situations?If you lost your way in a forest and there was no one to help you find the way out, you would feel _.hopelessIf you failed

2、in the exam again, you would feel _.If you found that you lost the match, you would feel _.If you were misunderstood by the teacher, you would feel _.If you heard that your excursion has been cancelled, you would be _.sadunhappydisappointed frustrated When people discuss problems, fears and worries,

3、 they use specific language to describe their experiences. They often rely on figures of speech and words that express how sad, upset or annoyed they feel. The following are words, phrases and patterns you can look for.wordssad confused disappointed alone afraidphrasesunder a black cloud, feel blue

4、stuck / caught betweenin very low spiritspatternsI feel like They make / It makes me feelI wish Im tired ofFor example:I felt like crying when I knew I would never see my grandma again.Failing my Maths test again made me feel rather depressed. I want to have a talk with my Maths teacher.Make the sen

5、tences using the structures.He left school under a black cloud after causing a serious accident.Since her husband got ill, she seems very down in the dumps.Step 1: recognizing problemsRead the letter in Part A on page 26 and underline the words, phrases and patterns used to describe the problems in

6、the letter.Answers:I dont know what to do.Ive been very sadI feel caught between They make me feel like Im a bad son.I feel guiltyIm so confused. Im really tired of feeling worriedbeing sad. I am uncertain what to do!1. What problem does Ma Jie have?2. If you were Ma Jie, what would you do to solve

7、the problem?Answers:(1)_ (2)_ (3)_ (4)_ (5)_ (6) _ (7)_ (8)_ (9)_ (10)_ (11)_ (12) _ Listen and complete your notes.sadmake mistakesstudies falling behindbasketball talentwilling focus educationinjury important business worldWhy didnt these solutions work?1. Both things take a lot of time.2. Two day

8、s a week is not enough training.3. I failed two exams and my parents were very disappointed.4. If I dont play, Im not happy.Skills building 2: breaking a big question into smaller onesA big question:How can I go from school back home for dinner and still have time to meet my friend and see a film ac

9、ross town? Is there a bus that goes from my home to the cinema? Can I ask mum and dad to have dinner a little bit later? Is the film on at a cinema that is closer to my home or my school? Can we see the film at the weekend instead?Small questions:Work in pairs with your partner. What do you think of

10、 Ma Jies problem?Step 2: discussing solutionsLets make things less complicated. Wed better divide the big question into some smaller blem: _source of information: _people affected: _What is his problem? How did you find out about the problem? Who else is affected by the problem besides Ma Ji

11、e?attempts to solve problem: _results of attempts: _things one wishes to happen: _ What has he done to try to solve the problem? What were the results of the solutions he had tried? What does he wishes to happen?Skills building 3: presenting solutionsWhen you present solutions, there are a few point

12、s to remember. Following these will help make your solutions clearer and more helpful to the people who need them:PointsWhat to doWhyavoid judginggive examplesUse positive, helpful language; do not say, Its wrong for you toPeople want help but not judgement of their previous behavior.People will kno

13、w how to use your advice. Mention a similar situation where your advice works.GuidelinesWhat to doWhybe specificPeople can be helped to solve their problems.Give the solution that can help people to solve their own problems.Step 3: writing an articleWrite an article about how Ma Jie solved his probl

14、em with the help of his parents, teachers and coach.Work in groups and discuss what you should write. Each member of your group writes one part. What we should write: Ma Jies problems the possible solutions Ma Jie thought of and the reasons why they didnt work the advice you gave to Ma Jie the advice his parents, teachers and coach gave him and why it works your opinion about the bes