Unit 4:What would you do?
Section A,1b
Girl 1: Hey,did you see this newspaper article? An old man had a million dollars And he gave it to charity.
Boy 1: Wow,what a nice man!
Girl 1: What would you do ig you had a million dollars?
Boy 1: If I had a million dollars,I'd give the money to the zoo.I want to help the pandas.
Girl 1: That's a good idea!I know what I'd do.I'd buy a big house for my family.
Girl 2: Really?I'd pot the money in the bank. Then I'd just watch it grow!
Boy 2: Hmmmmm...I think I'd give the money to medical research.I'd want to help other people.
2a,2b
Girl: Where are you going,Larry?
Larry: To Tom's party.
Girl: Lucky you!I'd love to go to that party!
Larry: Yeah,Well,I'm a little nervous.I don't know what to wear.
Girl: If I were you,I'd wear a shirt and tie.
Larry: What if everybody else is wearing jeans and T-shirts?
Girl: Oh,you shouldn't worry about what other people are wearing.
Larry: And I'don't have a present.What if every one bring a present?
Girl: If I were you,I'd take a small present-a pen or something.Keep it in your pocket and if everyone has a present,you can give him yours.If not,you can keep it.
Larry: OK.But what if I don't know anyone?
Girl: If you don't know anyone,you can talk to Tom.He'll introduce you to people.
Larry: I guess I can do that.
Girl; Look!you're sure to have fun.But if you're still nervous,you can leave.
Section B 2a,2b
Celia: I just did a personality survey in Teen Time magazine.It tells you how confident you are.
Bill: Oh?How didyou do,Celia?
Celia: I don't know yetBut it's a really interesting test.You should try it,Bill.
Bill: OK.
Celia: How about question 1?What would you do if the teacher asked you to give a speech in front of the whole school.
Bill: Mm,I'd say I had a cold and couldn't speak.I would be afraid to make a speech in front of the whole school.
Celia: How about this movie question>What would you do if some one asked you to be in a movie?
Bill: Oh,I'd say"no",I'd be too ner vous .What's the next question?
Celia: Let's see...
2.Read the e-mail from Fran and copy all the expressions.
Subject: Can you help? From: Fran
Dear Knowledgeable,
My best friend, Mei, has a problem. There is a really important English speech contest for our whole city next month. Our classmates want her to represent the class in the school contest. Everyone is sure she will win. It’s probably true. Mei is very clever, and can speak English really well. In fact, she always comes top in the school exams. The problem is that she’s very shy. She doesn’t want to let her friends down, but she’s terrified of speaking in front of other people. She’s my friend, so she can tell me that she’s shy. But she can’t tell everyone that. I don’t think they would believe her. I can’t think of any good advice to give her, but you always come up with good solutions to people’s problems. What do you think I should tell Mei? What do you think I should tell the rest of the students? Fran
Reading: What would you do if …?
Martin Robinson is a famous doctor who has a lot of experience/ dealing with teenagers. His new book What Would You Do If…? came out last month. It gives advice on what to do in lots of different situations. Here are two pages from the book.
ACCIDENTS
Question 1: What would you do if you cut yourself by accident?
Doctor: You should cover the cut with a clean cloth and press it hard. If it’s a deep cut, you should see a doctor.
Question 2: If my grandmother fell downstairs, and wasn’t moving, I’d hurry to call the hospital first. Is that correct?
Doctor: Yes, speed is very important. Get the medical help first, then make her comfortable and stay with her.
Question 3: What would you do if you burned yourself by accident?
Doctor: Well, first find out/ how bad it is. Then put the burned area under cold running water.
Question 4: What would you do if you injured your knee while running?
Doctor: If I felt some pain, I’d stop exercising. And if it hurt for more than a few days, I’d see a doctor.
PROBLEMS
Problem 1: A friend offers you cigarettes at a party.
Advice: Of course you should refuse！If I were you, I’d also talk to your friend about the dangers of smoking.
Problem 2: Children often think medicine is candy and eat it.
Advice: You must always hide medicine from children, and you should tell children to ask their parents before they eat “candy” they find.
Problem 3: An “internet friend” has asked if you could meet.
Advice: You should tell your parents about it, agree to meet in a public place, and you shouldn’t go alone.
Problem 4: You get pimples when you are nervous.
Advice: You should drink lots of water and ask your doctor for advice.
