Coping with problems

Chapter 4, Book 6BLongman Welcome To

English

Cope---coping

Present perfect tense - revision

现在完成时态：动作发生在过去，动作的影响持续到现在

e.g. Sally has moved to England. (She doesn’t live here anymore.)

e.g. I have lost my purse. (I don’t have my purse with me anymore.)

Future tense - revision

一般将来时态：表示某种承诺或者将来的计划。

e.g. I’ll call her often.

e.g. I’ll be more careful in the future.

Now you try.

pet dog Mimi - dieremember the time we spent together

Charlie: What has happened?Linda : My __________________________ .Charlie: I’m sorry to hear that. Are you OK?Linda : I feel ___________________________ ________________________________ .

pet dog Mimi has died

upset, but I’ll remember the time we spent together

Frank Andrew

grandparents - move to the Mainland visit them often

Frank : What has happened?Andrew: My _______________________________ .Frank : I’m sorry to hear that. Are you OK?Andrew: I feel ________________________ ..

grandparents have moved to the Mainland

upset, but I’ll visit them often

Eva Connie

lost in the school singing contestpractise singing more

Connie: What has happened?Eva : ________________________________ Connie: I’m sorry to hear that. Are you OK?Eva : I feel ___________________________ ____________________________ .

I’ve lost in the school singing contest.

upset, but I will practise singing more

More examples

1. What has happened?---I…lost my purse…What will you do? … I will be more careful in the future.

2. What … happened? --- I …failed my exam. ---What will you do?--- I will study harder.

3. What …?--- My friend … moved oversea. What …? --- I …write to her often.

4. What …?---My pet dog …died.---What …?---I …remember the time we spent.

Sally and Mimi

Sally: What has happened?Mimi: I’ve failed my exam.Sally: I’m sorry to hear that. Are you OK?Mimi: I feel upset, but I’ll study harder.

Mary and Ben

Mary: What has happened?Ben: My grandma has died.Mary: I’m sorry to hear that. Are you OK?Ben: I feel upset, but I’ll remember the things she taught me.

Charlie and Kate

Charlie: What has happened?Kate: I lost my purse.Charlie: I’m sorry to hear that. Are you OK?Kate: I feel upset, but I’ll be more careful in the future.

Tom and Paul

Tom: What has happened?Paul: I’ve said something unkind to my friend.Tom: I’m sorry to hear that. Are you OK?Paul: I feel upset, but I’ll say sorry.

Answer the following questions1. What has happened with Lucy?

2. What is she going to do?

3. How does Lucy feel?

4. What will she miss?

5. What is she looking forward to?

Sadlost my home because of a fire---move to a new homemiss

my old home

talking to the neighbours

playing with my friends

look forward to

visiting new places

making new friends

having new neighbours

New words and expressionsbecause / because ofI feel upset because I’ve lost the

game. My father gets angry because of mebecause 后面接句子，而 because of 后面接名词短语 . look forward to+ 名词 / 动词的 ing 形式， to, 此处是介词

meet up 为了某个目的而聚集

Are you looking forward to anything?

Yes, I’m looking forward to …

Mr Chan and SamWhat has

happened? My father is going to work in

Shanghai. I’m sorry to hear that. Are you OK?I feel lonely. Don’t feel lonely. You can find someone to play with. What will you miss?I’ll miss …. Are you looking forward to anything?

Yes, I’m looking forward to …

Miss Lee and MarkWhat has

happened? My family…. I’ll change school. I’m sorry to hear that. Are you OK?I feel worried. Don’t feel worried. You should try to relax. What will you miss?I’ll miss …. Are you looking forward to anything?

Yes, I’m looking forward to …

What problems do your friends have? Ask about their problems and find ways to cope with them together.

The End