<p class="ql-block">U1B3 Absolute Agony</p><p class="ql-block">【Greetings】</p><p class="ql-block">Class begins!</p><p class="ql-block">Good morning boys and girls! Nice to see you here! At the very beginning, I’d love to divide you into 6 groups(手势). And we’ll have a competition in this class. Hope all of you will get fully involved. Are you ready? Wonderful! </p><p class="ql-block">【Lead in】</p><p class="ql-block">Firstly, I’ll ask you a simple question: How are you doing recently? Not bad? Terrific! Bob, what’s the matter? Oh, I am really sorry to hear that. </p><p class="ql-block">Actually, we would come across various problems in our school life. Which one do you think is the most difficult to overcome? (uh-huh, yes, totally agreed左看右看) Then when you face the problem, who will you turn to for help? (左右看oh, teachers, friends, pen pals...) Guys,Would you like to tell your story to Agony Aunt(板书)? Chinese meaning...Good!</p><p class="ql-block">Here is a boy named Ben(板书), look at the picture. How is he now? (Probably he was extremely annoyed or we can say he was going through great agony)</p><p class="ql-block">What makes Ben so angry? Now let’s learn our new passage----Absolute agony(板书). </p><p class="ql-block">【While-reading】</p><p class="ql-block">1st reading </p><p class="ql-block">As you can see, there are two letters.</p><p class="ql-block">Please read the letters as quickly as possible and answer the following questions. 3 minutes for you. (停顿) Time is up. Who’d like to help me with the first question “Who does Ben turn to for help?” (停顿)Tom please! (停顿) I bet you must have a quick mind. What about the best summary of the letters? Lucy, please. Do you all agree? Excellent! Both of you can get 1 point(板书). </p><p class="ql-block">Ben was is a mess now which means he was in a difficult situation.</p><p class="ql-block">2nd reading</p><p class="ql-block"> Please read the letter from Ben to Agony Aunt carefully and find out what kind of problems Ben has.(板书) (停顿) Ok, let’s stop here, any volunteer? Judy, please. Wow, I really appreciate your answer. Let’s give her a big hand! </p><p class="ql-block"> Ben was totally at a loss for what to do. Luckily, he turned to Agony Aunt for help. So how can she help him?</p><p class="ql-block">Now let’s read the second letter carefully and get more detailed information. </p><p class="ql-block">Please read paragraph 1-3 and analyse how was Ben’s problem brought about. (板书)While you are reading, you can pay more attention to the topic sentences of each paragraph. (停顿)Time is up. Who’d like to be the first one? Susan, you win the opportunity this time. Not bad. Anyone wants to add something more? You please. Unbelievable, you really did an amazing job! </p><p class="ql-block">Now why not find out the suggestions(板书) together. </p><p class="ql-block">Please read paragraph 4-6 and fill in the blanks. (停顿) You can share your answers with your partners if necessary.OK.who’d like to help me? Emily, why not have a try? Terrific！Anybody else? You please, are you sure about this? Any different idea? Mike, please. I bet this makes sense. </p><p class="ql-block">Finally we have summed up the useful suggestions which will definitely help Ben out. </p><p class="ql-block">【Summary】</p><p class="ql-block">Now please go through the letters again,and try to retell the passage through the structure. Who’d like to challenge yourself? Anderson！You really have a solid master of what we’ve learned today! Proud of you.</p><p class="ql-block">【Post-reading】</p><p class="ql-block">From Ben’s story we know: if we think about other people’s feeling as well as our own, we’ll soon find everything works out. Why not put what we learned into practical use. </p><p class="ql-block">Here are two students with different problems, now it’s your turn to be the Agony Aunt. Work in groups and write a suggestion letter to one of the them. Don’t forget to use the structure you learned today. 10 minutes for you.</p><p class="ql-block">Now, it’s time to show your talents! Who’d like be the first one? Group 5. Your suggestions are really useful and persuasive!</p><p class="ql-block">Any other volunteer? Yeah, group 2. Your logical and critical thinking really leave a deep impression on me! Thank you so much.</p><p class="ql-block">【Emotion】</p><p class="ql-block"> Boys and girls, in our. daily life, problems of all kind are unavoidable. Whenever you are faced with trouble, don’t forget that you can always turn to me for help. And if we always care about others needs and concerns, I am sure we will have a better interpersonal relationship! </p><p class="ql-block">【Homework】</p><p class="ql-block">Homework tonight is to polish your writing.</p><p class="ql-block">【Ending】</p><p class="ql-block">Now, let’s see who’s the winner? It’s group 4. Congratulations! </p><p class="ql-block">Boys and girls, I really appreciate your performance and thanks for your cooperation again! See you next class.</p>