任务一:  读下文，了解杰克的家庭

My parents are both busy with their work. They don’t have much time to talk with me. But they always ask me to study hard and not to waste time online. I know they love me, but they don’t understand me. I’m 16, and I think I’m a grown-up now. Maybe I need to talk to them. People say communication is important for a happy family.

任务二: 根据短文，说出杰克与父母亲之间的矛盾是什么

任务三：读下文，了解艾丽斯的情况

Alice is at a new school now. She misses her family and old friends very much. Shetries her best to keep in touch with them.She phones her parents on weekends and writes to her grandparents every month.She also calls her old friends or chats with them online. Now she has many newclassmates. She hopes she will make more friends at her new school.

任务四:  请用自己的话讲一讲爱丽斯的情况

任务五：观看视频，学习描述他人的句型。