2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and circle the problems you hear in 1a.

3. Play the recording again. Check the answers with the Ss.

Step 4 Pair work

1. Let Ss read the conversation in the box.

2. Use the information in 1a to make other conversations.

3. Let some pairs act out their conversations.

e.g. A: What's wrong?

B: I'm really tied because I studied until midnight last night.

A: Why don't you go to sleep earlier this evening?

4. Language points

1) allow v. 允许；准许

allow sb. （not）to do sth. (不)允许某人做某事

e.g. My parents don't allow me to stay up late. 我父母不允许我熬夜。

Mr. Smith allowed Mike to drive there. 史密斯先生允许迈克开车去那里。

2) wrong adj. 错误的；不对的

= not right

e.g. Some words on the advertisement are wrong. 广告上的一些字错了。

Step 5 Listening

Work on 2a:

T: Peter has some problems. What advice does his friend give him? Fill in the blanks with could or should.

1. Let Ss read the sentences in 2a.

2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and write the words in the blank.

3. Play the recording again to check the answers.

Work on 2b:

1. Let Ss read the sentences below. Explain some main sentences for the Ss. Make sure they know the meaning of each sentence.

2. Play the recording for the Ss to write the letters (a-e) next to the advice in 2a.

3. Play the recording again to check the answers.

Answers: 1. d 2. e 3. a 4. c 5. b

Exercise:

Listen again. Fill in the blanks.

Boy 2 had a ______ with his best friend. He could ______ him a letter. But he isn't good at writing letters. He ______ call him ____, but he doesn't want to talk about it on the ______. He ______ talk to him so that he can say he's sorry but it's not ____. He ______go to his house but he doesn't want to _______ him. He could take him to the _____________, but he doesn't want to wait that long.

Step 6 Pair work

1. Tell Ss to make a conversation using the information in 2a and 2b.

2. Let one pair to read out their conversation first.

3. e.g. A: What's the matter, Peter?

B: I had a fight with my best friend. What should I do?

A: Well, you should call him so that you can say you're sorry.

B: But I don't want to talk about it on the phone.