comic strip & welcome to the unit. child my son’s problems: 1.do not want to go to school;...

Comic strip &Welcome to the unit

child

My son’s problems:1.Do not want to go to school;2.Do not want to do his homework;3.Do not like eating rice and vegetables, like eating sweet snacks very much; 4. Be crazy about playing computer games and watching cartoons

What is Eddie’s problem?

1.What advice does Hobo give to him?

2.What will happen to Eddie’s food then?

Hobo advised Eddie not to eat too much.but to try more exercise.

Hobo will eat the food.

E: Hello, Hobo. I have got a problem.H: What is it, Eddie?E: I’m getting _____. Look at my_________.H: You always eat too _______ food.

_________ too much makes you get fat.E: What can I do then?H:Eat_____and try to do______ exercise. Running ____good for you. And you can

also ______ in the river.E: Thank you _______ your advice, Hobo.H: You are welcome.

fatmuch

Eating

less moreis

for

stomach

swim

teenagers

disturbs friends homework noise parents sleep

Millie

I don’t get enough_____. I feel tiredin class.

sleep

disturbs friends homework noise parents sleep

Simon

I don’t have enough timeto do my ________.homework

disturbs friends homework noise parents sleep

Kitty

The TV is always on at my home. The _____ almostdrives me mad.

noise

disturbs friends homework noise parents sleep

Daniel

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

disturbs friends homework noise parents sleep

My cousin always makes alot of noise and ______ mewhen I’m studying.

Amy

disturbs

disturbs friends homework noise parents sleep

Sandy

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

parents

What problems do you have?

What is your biggest problem?• Getting too fat• Not enough time for hobbies• Too noisy at home• Not having enough sleep• Getting too many tests and exams• No communication with family members• Having poor eyesight• Having no close friends• Feeling stressed• …

1.If my parents don’t allow me to play computer games, I will ___.

A. shout at them or quarrel （和…吵架） with them

B. leave home alone

C. just stay in my room and not talk to anyone

2. If someone laughs at me, I will _____.

A. quarrel with him/ her

B. hit him/ her

C. pay no attention to him/ her

3. If I don’t have enough time to do my homework, I will ____.

A. choose to do only part of it

B. forget about my homework

C. stay up late to finish it

4. If it is too noisy at home and I can’t do my homework, I will____.

A. tell my parents about it

B. shout at my parents

C. go to watch TV with my parents

5. If my parents don’t allow （允许） me to go out with my friends, I will ___.

A. still go out

B. refuse （拒绝） to eat anything

C. just stay at home

6. If my mother doesn’t buy the clothes I like, I will ____.

A. throw away the clothes she buys me

B. cry

C. ask my grandparents for some money to buy them

7. If I fail in an exam and my teacher blames （责怪） me for it, I will _____.

A. promise I will try my best next time

B. pay no attention to it

C. cry

8. If my cousin disturbs me when I’m studying, I will ____.

A. hit him

B. drive him out of my room

C. stop studying to play with him

9. If I feel tired in class, I will __.

A. listen to the teacher with one eye open

B. just sleep

C. pull my ears and try to keep awake

10. If there is a very tough exam and I am sure I will fail in it, I will _____.

A. stay up very late to revise for the test

B. watch more TV programmes to relax

C. ask for a sick leave( 请病假 )

Dialogue A: I have a problem, and I feel angry/sad/ worried/stressed these days.B: I’m sorry to hear that. What’s it?A: …B: I think…/Why don’t you…/How about…A: OK, I’ll try. Thanks for listening to my problem and giving me advice.B: My pleasure.

You are never alone!You are never alone!

Talk to your parentsAsk teachers for helpShare with your friends your worriesKeep a diary …

1.http://www.zj.xinhuanet.com/younger/expert.htm

2.http://www.babyart.org/teen/teenagers-problems.html3.http://choosehealthnow.info/teenager.html4.http://www.teencentral.net/

If you don’t want others to know who you are, how can you get suggestions( 建议 )?

on the Internet

write to a pen-friend

tell a youth worker on the phone