1、Unit 3 Teenage problems Reading 1,Grade 9,Predict,Title: What should I do?,Millie,Simon,Mr Friend,a youth worker,He helps young people solve their problems.,Read fast and find out,What is Millies problem? What is Simons problem?,Read and underline,What are the results of a lot of homework? She has t
2、o stay up late and finds it hard to stay awake the next day. She hardly has any spare time for her hobbies.,Results,Opinions,Millies problem,She knows it is important to finish all her homework on time.,She has to stay up late. She hardly has time for hobbies.,transitional word 过渡词,She doubts whethe
3、r it is worth spending so much time on homework.,however,doubts,worth,crazy about football,always play after school often play for hours never worry about the time sometimes forget when they should stop,Simons problem,Results,however,Opinions,His parents do not allow him to play outside after 6 p.m.
4、,It is important to develop his hobbies. They help students relax and make their lives more interesting.,Why does playing football become a trouble?,What does he think of hobbies?,Read and find out,What questions does Simon ask? Is he sure about how to solve his problem? Is it bad to stay out late t
5、o play football? Should he spend less time on it? He wonders how he can achieve a balance between schoolwork and hobbies.,What advice does Mr Friend offer to Millie and Simon?,Dear Millie, Thank you very much for your letter. I hope I can help you. You said you often _ late to finish all your homewo
6、rk. Plan your day carefully. Make a list of all the _ you have. Then work out how much time you need to finish it all. This will give you an idea of how much _ time you have. You also said that you do not have enough time for your _. What about choosing your hobby according to the time you have? For
7、 example, play _ if you have a lot of time, and listen to music if you only have a short time. I hope you think my advice is _ taking. Best wishes, Sigmund Friend,stay up,homework,spare,hobbies,volleyball,worth,Dear Simon, Thank you for your letter. I hope I can offer you some useful advice. It seem
8、s that you spend a lot of time _ football. Of course, it is very important to develop hobbies. However, it is not wise to spend hours playing football after school. I agree with your parents that it is better for you to go home _. Enjoy your hobby, but do not forget about your schoolwork. Why not ju
9、st play football for an hour or two, and then go home? Your parents are not _ with you; they just do not want you to _ so late. I hope you think my answer is _ to you. Best wishes, Sigmund Friend,playing,earlier,strict,stay out,valuable,Discussion What other suggestions can you offer to Millie and Simon?,Millie,Simon,Mr Friend,Who else?,Interview a classmate about his/her problem(s) and try to give some advice.,Homework,Read the letters aloud after the recording.,
