Unit 3 Growing Up (第2课时) Section A 3a- 3d（同步课件）人教版八年级英语下册【含音频】

第二课时 3a-3dTeaching objectives1.Learn new words and phrases: standard, award, look on the bright side, get across, clearly, pressure.2.Provide advice for a friend who is feeling down.I talk with my teacher/parents/friends/... about my problems.Lily: What’s wrong, Judy?Judy: Well, my parents aren’t happy with my grades.Lily: Really? Weren’t they pretty good this term?Judy: Yeah, but my parents have very high standards. They often compare me with my cousin, Kate. She gets better grades, plays the piano well, often wins awards...Read the conversation. Do you think Judy and her parents communicate well?Lily: I’m sorry to hear that. But look on the bright side. I’m sure your parents just want you to do well, although they may not show it. Judy: I know my parents love me, but sometimes I think they love Kate more. Lily: Why don’t you talk to them? Until you talk to them, they might not know how you feel.Judy: I’m afraid I’ll cry if we talk.Lily: How about writing them a letter so that you can get your message across clearly?Judy: Oh, that’s a good idea.Lily: Writing things down can also make you feel better.Judy: Thanks! Just talking to you makes me feel better already!Read the conversation again and complete the mind map.standardscomparedo well Judy’s parents just want her to__________.Judy can_________________. Judy can also_______________________.talk to her parentswrite her parents a letterJudy’s parents have very high______________.Judy’s parents often _____________her with her cousin, Kate.Listen to the conversation. Then role-play it.Work in pairs. Imagine one of you is Judy and the other is her parent. Role-play a conversation after Judy’s parents read the letter.A: I’m sorry, Judy. I didn’t realize you were so stressed. Would you like to talk about it?B: OK, Mum. I’m feeling a lot of pressure because you always compare me with Kate. Sometimes I think you love her more.A: Oh, Judy, I’m so sorry. We never meant to hurt you. We love you and we’re proud of you.B: Really? That means a lot to me. I also want to get better grades, and it would help if you could encourage me more.A: We will. We know you’ve done a great job and we just want you to do well. I promise we won’t compare you with others anymore.B: Thanks, Mum. I feel much better now. (1) [可数名词]&[不可数名词]标准；水平meet/reach a standard 达到标准Does this meet your standards? 这能达到你的标准吗?People’s living standards here have improved. 这里的人们生活水平有所提高。(2)[形容词]标准的，通常的Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms. 电视机是多数旅馆房间里的标准配置。The movie has won a number of awards. 这部电影获得了多个奖项。He received an award for excellence in teaching.他因出色的教学而获奖。win/receive/get an award for sth. 因某事赢得/得到/获得奖项[不可数名词]同义词为 stress。put pressure on sb. 给某人施加压力under pressure/stress 在压力下reduce pressure 减轻压力in the end 最后be happy with 对……感到满意compare...with... 把……和……作比较write sb. a letter 给某人写信so that 为了；以便get across 解释清楚；传达1.Make sentences with the structure in 3d.2.Copy the new words and phrases in this lesson.