1. If you tell him the truth, you will prove how honest you are.
Module 5 Problems
Unit 2
If you tell him the truth, you will prove how honest you are. 1

2. Pre-reading
A friend took a book from me and yesterday she told me she lost it. The book was borrowed from the library and I must spend some pocket money paying for it. Though it will cost a little, I don’t want to. After all, it is the truth that she lost the book. So she should offer to pay. I wanted to tell her about the money, but I am afraid if I do so, she will be angry with me and won’t be my friend any more. What should I do? Should I be honest to tell her my feelings？Should I pay it myself? 2

3. a) My friend lost my book and I’m angry.
Pre-reading
Which one is the best
a) My friend lost my book and I’m angry.
b) I wanted to ask my friend to pay for the book she lost, but I don’t want to lose the friendship.
c) I lost the book my friend borrowed from the library and she paid for it. 3

4. Pre-reading
Main idea
who
I wanted to ask my friend to pay for the book she lost, but I don’t want to lose the friendship. 4
what

5. While-reading
Read the first passage quickly, and underline the key words to get the main idea;
Who- Steve, father, friend
What- computer game, his father’s computer
How- a virus… 5

6. While-reading
Which one is the best
a)Steve played a computer game after his father warned him about a virus.
b)Steve’s friend left a virus on Steve’s computer. His father uses the computer for work, and is now very angry.
c) Steve played a computer game on his father’s computer and broke it down. 6

7. Exchange ideas in groups,
While-reading
Exchange ideas in groups,
Answer: Steve played a computer game on his father’s computer and broke it down. 7

8. list some structures on giving suggestions
While-reading
list some structures on giving suggestions
I think
In my opinion… he should…
He’d better…
It’s good for him to… 8

9. Predict what advice Diana will give to Steve.
While-reading
Predict what advice Diana will give to Steve.
Read through the second passage fast to check if the predictions are correct. 9

10. While-reading
Answer: He should tell his father the truth and do some jobs to pay for it.
Think: Why are the other two answers not correct ? 10

11. Solve the problems in groups.
While-reading
Questions
Re-read the two passages to find if there is something difficult to understand.
Solve the problems in groups. 11

12. Read again and answer the questions
While-reading
Read again and answer the questions
1. Has Steve told his father the truth?
2. Why does Steve feel terrible?
No, he hasn’t.
Because he knows he had done something wrong. 12

13. 3. Does Steve want to mend the computer himself?
While-reading
3. Does Steve want to mend the computer himself?
4. How can Steve prove he’s honest?
No, he doesn’t.
By telling his father the truth. 13

14. 5. Where does Steve’s pocket money come from?
While-reading
5. Where does Steve’s pocket money come from?
6. How will Steve’s father realize Steve is truly sorry?
His pocket money comes from his parents.
Steve offers to do some jobs around the home, or help him with his work. 14

15. Questionnaire show Your problems!
Past-reading
Questionnaire show
Your problems!
____________________________________________________________ 15

16. Past-reading
Read the “problems” in each group to find out the main idea by underlining the key information. 16

17. Main idea: My friend lied to me and I couldn’t bear it.
Past-reading
Problem 1
I had a friend before and she once was my best friend. We were very happy at that time. But one day I found out that she lied to me. I wondered why, but I forgave her. While soon, I found out she lied to me again and again. I couldn’t bear it, and I don’t know what to do.
Main idea:
Proper advice:
Main idea: My friend lied to me and I couldn’t bear it.
Proper advice: You’d better talk with your friend... 17

18. Main idea: ______________________________________.
Problem 2
I forgot to turn off my cell phone and went to sleep that night. When I was sound sleeping, my mother woke me up and shouted at me: “Who sent message to you so late?” I was very angry because she saw my message without my permission. So I didn’t answer her question and kept silent. Then my mother shouted more loudly and I quarreled with her. We haven’t spoken to each other till now. What should I do?
Main idea: ______________________________________.
Proper advice: ______________________________________.
Past-reading
Main idea: My mother saw my message and I quarreled with her.
Proper advice: Say sorry to your mother talk with her. 18

19. L O V E
Voice
Open V O
Equal
Listen L

20. Summary Try making sentences 1. 证明 2. 诚实的 3. 病毒 4. 修理 5. 可怕的 6. 意识到
prove
honest adj.
virus n.　
mend v.　
terrible adj.　
realise v.　
1. 证明
2. 诚实的
3. 病毒
4. 修理
5. 可怕的
6. 意识到 20

21. Summary Try making sentences truth n. 7. 事实 take off sth. 8. 卸掉，拿走
after all　
help sb. with sth.
at least　
pocket money　
7. 事实
8. 卸掉，拿走
9. 毕竟
10. 在某方面帮助某人
11. 至少
12. 零用钱 21

22. who, what, when, where, how…
Summary
How can we grasp the main idea of a “problem”?
who, what, when, where, how… 22

23. Homework
*Write a letter to Miss Xiang to give her some advice on how to solve her
*Read the third problem and summarize the main idea. 23

24. Thank you for listening!