(
课件网) 必修三 Unit1 Understanding Ideas Which one do you think is the most difficult interpersonal relationship problems Who did you turn for help Parents Friends Agony aunt Psychologist someone else online forums no one-keep things to yourself Teachers Let me tell you Who is Agony Aunt Agony Aunt An agony aunt is a British advice columnist who gives advice to people who send inpersonal problems to the advice column of a newspaper or a magazine. The image presented was originally of an older woman offering comforting advice and maternal(mother-like) wisdom. Nowadays, the advisor is not necessarily female. It may turn out to be a male(Agony Uncle) or even a team. In American English, “advice columnist" is used. Learning Objectives 1. Understand the structure and content of the two letters; 2. Retell the whole passage; 3. Learn to use the new words and expressions to describe problems of interpersonal relationship and give suggestions; 4. Get the meaning of “Think before we speak” and apply to your interpersonal relationship; At the end of this class , you will be able to: What’s the relationship between the two letters What type of writing is the passage observe predict: Letter(informal) Dear...... What’s Ben’s problems Who does he turn for help ★ I was disappointed with my teammate bacause I felt_____ by him. ★ I told my best friend that my teammate was to blame, just_____. ★ My best friend_____, I don’t know what to do. the team were let down to let / letting off steam went and told everyone what I said Agony Aunt What kind of problem does Ben have interpersonal relationship what ‘s your suggestions for Ben Discuss in groups ★You should_____.You need towork together, and that means_____ and _____ . ★ Tell your best friend you’re angry with him for_____ and _____ but that you want to move on. ★ Don’t_____ when you’re angry. Always remember: _____. What are Agnoy Aunt’s suggestions for Ben apologize to your teammate communicating with each other clearly resolving conflicts repeating what you said making the situation worse say too much Think first, speak later Whose is better Yours Agnoy Aunt’s Why Letter A P1: Opening sentence. P2-3: State his problems. P4: Feelings. You can use: I’m in a total / huge mess / trouble / difficult situation ...... I need your help/Hope you help me out...... You need to: describle your problems as clearly as possible, including: who, what,why, how etc. You can use: be worried,be upset, be miserable, be gloomy, be in displeasure, be sorrowful, embarrassed, ashamed, angry(filled with anger) Part one: P1 Part two: P2-3 Part three: P4 pissed off / burned up / make one’s blood boil annoyed irritated mad outraged Letter B P1-3: Analyze the reasons of Ben’s problems. P4-6: Give suggestions (what,why,how) P7-8: Summary. You can use: Old / famous sayings(eg: Loose lips sink ships;think twice before you leap). The situation here is so much worse ba ... ...
