*Teacher: PHAM THI HUE
*WELCOME TO OUR CLASS 9/1
*Unit 3: Teen stress and pressure
*1. Complete the paragraph with the words in the box.
*Adolescence is the period between childhood and young adulthood. Your body will change in (1)____________. Your brain will grow and you'll have improved self-control and (2) ____________ . Physical changes are different for everyone, so you don't need to feel (3) ____________ or frustrated! You'll experience emotional changes as well. You'll feel you want more (4) ____________ and responsibility. You may become more (5) ____________ and care about other people's opinions, especially those of your friends. But remember you'll need adult support and guidance to make (6) ____________ decisions and overcome stress.
*independence informed shape and height *embarrased delighted self–aware reasoning skills
*shape and height
*reasoning skills
*embarrased
*independence
*self - aware
*informed
*2. Match the source of stress and pressure to the expression.
*1. school pressures and frustrations 2. physical changes 3. unsafe living environment 4. problems with classmates at school 5. negative feelings about themselves 6. havirig too high expectations
*A. I'll never be good at maths. I'm just too stupid.
*5. negative feelings about themselves
*2. Match the source of stress and pressure to the expression.
*1. school pressures and frustrations 2. physical changes 3. unsafe living environment 4. problems with classmates at school 5. negative feelings about themselves 6. havirig too high expectations
*B. 'I hate my voice_. _It's high one minute. low the next, then high again! What's the matter with it? AND the girls are making fun of me! I'm so embarrassed.'
*2. physical changes
*2. Match the source of stress and pressure to the expression.
*1. school pressures and frustrations 2. physical changes 3. unsafe living environment 4. problems with classmates at school 5. negative feelings about themselves 6. having too high expectations
*C. \'I must get the highest score in this exam. * I must be the best student in the class!\'
*6. having too high expectations
*2. Match the source of stress and pressure to the expression.
*1. school pressures and frustrations 2. physical changes 3. unsafe living environment 4. problems with classmates at school 5. negative feelings about themselves 6. havirig too high expectations
*D. 'I feel worried when I have to wait for the bus in that neighbourhood after my evening class_. _It's so quiet and dark there.'
*3. unsafe living environment
*2. Match the source of stress and pressure to the expression.
*1. school pressures and frustrations 2. physical changes 3. unsafe living environment 4. problems with classmates at school 5. negative feelings about themselves 6. havirig too high expectations
*E. \'l have this big assignment to complete and l don\'t know where to start. It's too difficult!\'
*1. school pressures and frustrations
*2. Match the source of stress and pressure to the expression.
*1. school pressures and frustrations 2. physical changes 3. unsafe living environment 4. problems with classmates at school 5. negative feelings about themselves 6. havirig too high expectations
*F. 'Why does he make me do all of his homework? It's not fair. And he says if I don't do it, he'll make my life difficult.'
*4. problems with classmates at school
*2. Which of the following can be done in the above situations? Discuss with your partner. (More than one solution can be suitable for one situation.)
*1.Take a break, then you will feel ready to start again.
*2.Break a large task into smaller tasks.
*3. Focus on your strong points.
*4. Talk to someone about this and/or ask them for help.
*A. 1;3;4
*B. 4
*C. 1
*D. 4
*E. 1; 2
*F. 4
*4. Have you ever been in any of these situations? If so, what did you do to deal with them?
*Stress on the verb _be _in sentences Listen again to what Veronica said in GETTING STARTED. Notice the way she pronounced the verb _be _in the sentence.
*'Hi Phuc! Where's Mai? Isn't she coming?'
*PRONUNCIATION
*Remember! *Normally the verb be is unstressed in the middle or at the start of a sentence for a statement or question. *Example: She was stressed. * Are you worried about something? *However, the verb be is stressed in negative questions and at the end of the sentences. *Example: Aren't you coming? * Yes, I am. *Also, it is stressed for emphasis or contrast. *Example: * She isn't coming. * She is coming, but she'll be a little late.
*1. - Where are you? You aren't at the bus stop. - I am at the bus stop, but I can't see you. 2. - Are you busy right now? - Yes, I am. Sorry, could you wait for a minute? 3. - Is Ronia in? - No, she's out ice-skating. - But it's so cold! - It _is. _But she's got all her warm clothes on. 4. - _Wasn't _Bill disappointed about the exam result? - He _was. _But he was hiding it well.
*5. Listen to the recording and practise saying the sentences. Pay attention to the way the verb _be _is pronounced.
*6. Look at the following sentences and underline the verb forms of _be _which should be stressed. Then listen to the recording to check and practise.
*1. - You aren\'t worried about the exam? Good for you! - I am worried! But I try not to show it. 2. - Do you think Jack is good at Japanese? - He is. But he\'s a bit shy to speak it. 3. - Isn\'t badminton her favourite sport? - Yes, it is. 4. - Who\'s he? 5. - Sorry - we\'re late! - Actually, you aren\'t. We haven\'t started yet. 6. - Is she happy at the new school? - Yes, she is. She likes it a lot.
*6. Look at the following sentences and underline the verb forms of _be _which should be stressed. Then listen to the recording to check and practise.
*1. - You aren't worried about the exam? Good for you! - I am worried! But I try not to show it. 2. - Do you think Jack is good at Japanese? - He is. But he's a bit shy to speak it. 3. - Isn't badminton her favourite sport? - Yes, it is. 4. - Who's he? (no stress) 5. - Sorry - we're late! - Actually, you aren't. We haven't started yet. 6. - Is she happy at the new school? - Yes, she is. She likes it a lot.
*Prepare “A closer look 1"
*Practise the dialogue with your friends
*Learn vocabulary and expressions by heart
*Thank you for your attention!
*Good bye