Step 1 Free talk
1. Do you have any problems in your daily life?
2. What are the problems?
Step 2 presentation
1 show some pictures to express teenage problems
2 finish the sentences in part A
3 read sentences one by one and explain some language points
（1）get enough sleep
enough+ noun.
e.g. 足够的水
足够的食物
adj.+ enough
e.g. 足够大可以上学
足够高可以够到树上的苹果
The bookshelf is _____ _____ _____ it can’t put so many books on it.
（2）get low marks in exams
得高分 get high marks
（3）manage your time better
作及物动词，意为'控制；对付；照管'。如：
The girl is good at managing her money. 这个女孩善于理财
作不及物动词，意为'设法（终于）完成（某件困难的事）'，其后通常接不定式，如：
Do you suppose you can manage to get me a passport?你认为你能给我弄到护照吗？
Translation:
这件衬衫很脏，但他设法把它弄干净了。
The shirt was very dirty, but he______ ______ _______ it.
你应该学会如何控制好你的时间。
You should learn ______ ______ ______ your time.
（4）. The TV is always on at my home.我家电视总是开着。
Step3 talk about how to deal with these problems
1 manage your time better and go to bed earlier
2 plan your time carefully and try to finish your homework quickly
3 ask parents to turn down or turn off the TV
4 try to be friendly to others and chat with them after class
5 study harder and ask for teacher's help
6 ask parents to come home early
Step 4 Make a dialogue
Read the conversation in Part B and answer question
1 what is Millie’s problem?
2 what should she do then?
Make new conversation
Activity Three Comic strip
Step 1 Listen to the tape and answer the following questions
1. What problem does Eddie have? What is Hobo’s advice?
2. Why does Hobo tell Eddie not to eat too much?
Step 2 Read and act it out
Step 3 Fill in the blanks
Eddie has got a .He is getting . Hobo tells him not to too much because it is . He also tells Eddie to try more .If Eddie does so, he will the food for Eddie.
Activity Four Discussion
What should (not) you do when you have some problems?
Activity Five: Exercises