Comic strip & welcome to the unit

9A Unit3 Teenage problems9A Unit3 Teenage problems

By Wang Jianqin

New Words 青少年的 adj. teenage 发疯的 adj. mad 打扰，扰乱 vt. disturb 调查 n. survey 交流 n. communication

1. What is Eddie’s problem?

2. What does Hobo advise him to do?

Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions below:

Part 1 Eddie’s problem

What problems does Eddie have?

1. What is Eddie’s problem?

2. What does Hobo advise him to do?

Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions below:

He is getting fat.

He advises him to eat less food and try more exercise.

Maybe you're right.

Hobo, I’ve got a problem. What is it ,

Eddie?

I’m getting fat. Look at my stomach.

It’s unhealthy for you to eat too much. Try more exercise.

Good, I’ll finish the food for you then.

Teenage problems

Part 2 Welcome to the unit

Millie

I don’t get enough_______, I feel tired in class.

sleep

Simon

I don’t have enough time to do my___________.homework

Kitty

The TV is always on at my home. The ______ almost drives me mad.

noise

Daniel

I don’t have any close _______ to talk to. Sometimes, I feel lonely. friends

Amy

My cousin always makes a lot of noise and _________ me when I’m studying.

disturbs

Sandy

My _______ work all day. They don’t have time for me.

parents

C. Go to bed early and don't watch too much TV.

1. I don’t get enough sleep, I feel tired in class.

2. I don’t have enough time to do my homework.

A. Plan your time carefully and try to finish your homework quickly.

3. The TV is always on at my home. The noise almost drives me mad.

B. Ask parents to turn down or turn off the TV.

4. I don’t have any close friends to talk to. Sometimes, I feel lonely. E. Try to be friendly to others

and chat with them after class.5. My cousin always makes a lot of noise and disturbs me when I’m studying. F. Try to stay in a quiet place

when you are studying.6. My parents work all day. They don’t have time for me.

D. Have more communication with your parents.

Giving advice

Problems

Advice (You should…)

Your own problems

Part 3 Speak up

Getting too many tests and examsNot having enough sleepIt’s too noisy at home Having no communication with parentsHaving no close friends

What’s your biggest problem?

A: What’s wrong with you? /You look… /What happened?

B: I feel …these days. / I don’t get enough…A: I think you should … It’s good/bad for… Why not…B: It’s a good idea. Thank you!

Part 4 Show Time

Help your partners to deal with their problems.

What should we do when we have problems?

Part 5 Discussion

1. Try to communicate with parents.2. Finish the exercises in the workbook.

Part 6 Homework