九年级英语Unit 10《Get Ready for the Future》Lesson 56 Manage Your Time






Think about it
1.How much time do you spend on your homework every day?
2.Do you think you manage your time well?


New words
1.besides prep.除了......之外（还）
2.weekday n.工作日（星期一至星期五的任何一天）
3.primary adj.小学的；基本的
4.aleep  adj.睡着的
5.notebook n.笔记本
6.review  n.复习；回顾；评论
     v.回顾；反思；评论
7.itself  pron.它本身（自己）


Dear Sue,
I have so many things to do every day._Besides__ my schoolwork every _weekday___,I go to a chess club twice a week.I often have to help my younger cousin.She just started primary school and has some difficulties in maths._On top of__ all that,I have classes in dance,piano,art...I like doing lots of different things,but I'm so busy!Yesterday,I fell _asleep__ during class.I was so embarrassed!
What should I do?Can you help me?
A Tired Girl


Dear Tired Girl,
Sorry to hear about your trouble.You are such a busy kid!
I think you should take some time to think carefully about your plan.You an _list_ all the things you need to do each week in a notebook.Can you do all of these things and get enough rest to stay healthy?If not,decide what things must be done and what can be _dropped__ from your list.
Here are some other tips that may help you:
Plan your study time for each subject and do a _review__ every weekend.
Organize your notes right after classes.
Take a few minutes every evening to check__ how your plan is going.Making a good plan is half the work _itself__.
Best of luck!
Sue


Language notes:
1.I have so many things to do every day.
 have so many things to do表示“有这么多的事情要做”，其中to do为动词不定式作后置定语。
 eg:Doing sports is the best way to relax.
2.She just started primary school and has some difficulties in maths.
 have some difficulties...在......方面有困难
 eg:When my classmates have difficulties in their study,I will try to help them.
3.On top of that,I have class in dance,piano,art...
 on top of意为“除......之外，更重要的是”
 of后可以加this/these/that/those/everything等词。
4.Yesterday,I fell asleep during class.
 fall asleep入睡，睡着
 同义词组：get to sleep,go to sleep,be asleep
5.I was embarrassed!
 embarrassed adj.尴尬的，局促不安的
6.Sorry to hear about your trouble.
 sorry to hear...
7.Take a few minutes every evening to check how your plan is going.
 a few有些；少数；几个
 拓展：few/a few;little/a little的用法


Exercises
完成句子
1.除了牛奶和黄油外，我们还需要蔬菜。
_Besides__ milk and butter,we need some vegetables.
2.他躺在沙发上很快就睡着了。
He lay down on the sofa and soon _fell asleep__.
3.我弟弟在数学方面有一些困难。
My brother has _some difficulties__ maths.
4.每天我们应该对我们的学习做一个回顾。
Every day we should _do a review__ for our study.
5.你的作业今天必须完成。
Your homework _must be finished__ today.


Let's Do It!
1.Read the lesson and tick the suggestions mentioned by Sue.
（√）Organize you notes right after classes.
（）Make a timetable of all your regular activities.
（√）Make a list of all the things you need to do each week.
（√）Plan your study time for each subject.
（√）Have a few minutes every evening to check how your plan is going.
（）Record all the activities you decide to do on a regular basis.
（√）Do a weekly review of each subject.


2.Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
 itself asleep review  weekday  primary
1.When the class began,the teacher did a quick ___ of the last lesson.
2.After a whole day's hard work,he fell ___ without eating a supper.
3.The dog found ____ lying in the field when it woke up.
4.Slow down!There are some _primary__ school students ahead.
5.This company holds a short meeting every _weekday___ morning.


3.Listen to the-Tired Girl's timetable and fill in the table.


  
    
                           My Timetable
    
  


  
    
      
        Mon
       TUES
      WED
      THUR
       FRI
       SAT
      SUN
    
    
      morning
        CT
       CT
       CT
       CT
       CT
       Dance
      Review
    
    
      afternoon
       English
      Science
      play
      Maths
       play
       play
      Dance
    
    
      evening
      Help my cousin
      Chess Club
      Review
      Help my cousin
      Chess Club
      Help my cousin
      Watch TV
    
  





Homework
Finish off the exercises in Lesson 56.