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Unit 2 Let’s Talk Teens
Period 1
Welcome to the unit & Reading
Lead in
01
Welcome to the unit
Morning and night，Mother Bird is there
Until her baby’s old enough to leave the nest.
Mother Bird, with all her love and care,
Longs to provide her baby with the best.
Often, she worries, from day to day-
Very soon her baby will be full-grown.
Excitedly, it will jump away,
Spread its wings and fly alone.
Yet, she knows, she must let it fly
Over the hills and across the sky,
Under her careful, watching eye.
MUM LOVES YOU
Mother bird has mixed feelings about her baby. On the one hand, she is very protective of her baby. On the other hand, she understands that when her baby has grown up she will have to give it more freedom. However, she will always be there for her baby.
My parents give me unconditional love. They love me for who I am. They always have confidence in me. They never lose their temper with me, even when I do not perform well at school. They only tell me that I have let them down, and offer me some advice.
Free talk: What does the poem describe
How do you feel about your parents
Free talk: What Chinese poems about parents' love for their children can you think of
《游子吟》
唐·孟郊
慈母手中线，游子身上衣。
临行密密缝，意恐迟迟归。
谁言寸草心，报得三春晖。
　
A thread in one hand of the loving mother,
A dress of the parting son in the other.
She sews stitch by stitch: his departure's near,
For fear that he won't be home in many a year.
Who can tell, how much should the son impart,
To well reward the loving mother's heart
Pre-reading
02
a warm bed
a nice meal
a helping hand
a place to grow
What does “home” mean to you
1.What physical and mental changes do you experience as you become a teenager How do you deal with them
2.What do you think “strangers under the same roof” means
Before you read the article，think about the following questions:
1.What physical and mental changes do you experience as you become a teenager How do you deal with them
As I become a teenager, I get taller and stronger and start to look like an adult. But sometimes I feel shy about how I look, because I look different from my friends. Mentally, I feel more independent in what I do, like making my own decisions. Consequently, I prefer to spend more time with my friends but my parents may get angry with me. In this case, I would speak to my parents so that they understand how I feel.
2.What do you think “strangers under the same roof” means
I think it means that parents and teenagers feel as if they do not know each other very well anymore even though they have lived together in the same house for many years. This often happens when children become teenagers because the way they look, think and do things changes. Parents sometimes do not understand or accept these changes easily and teens become angry with their parents.
Reading
03
Para 1:Heated arguments and cold silences are common...
Para 2:Teenagers' physical changes may result in such...
Para 3:It can be a big headache to balance your developing...
Para 5:Just remember that it is completely normal to struggle...
Para 4:Although sometimes it may seem impossible to get ...
Task 1 Find the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Introduction
Cause 1
Cause 2
Solution
Conclusion
Task 2 Read again and answer the questions on page 18.
1. What physical changes might teenagers worry about
2. In line 15, what does “middle ground” mean
3. What does “that” in “that makes you feel unhappy” in
line 19 refer to
4. How can teenagers have a healthy discussion with
their parents
1. What physical changes might teenagers worry about
Their changing voice, weight problems or spots. L11
2. In line 15, what does ” middle ground” mean
The state of being no longer a small child
but not quite an adult. L16
3. What does “that” in “that makes you feel unhappy”
in line 19 refer to
Teenagers feel ready to be more responsible and make decisions on their own, but parents do not always agree. L17-19
4. How can teenagers have a healthy discussion with their parents
By regular, honest and calm communication. L26, L30
Task 2 Read again and answer the questions on page 18.
1. Develop ________________.
2. ___________ in height.
3. ___________ far behind.
4. A changing _______ .
5. _________ problems.
6. Red _______ .
at a different rate
Shoot up
Get left
voice
Weight
spots
six worries
Physical changes
Task 3 Read para. 2 and think:
What may cause family tensions
Task 4 Complete the following table according to Para. 3 and 4.
Situations Teenagers feel ready to (1)_____________________________ _____________________________. However, parents do not (2)_____________________________. Teenagers who are (3) _________________
_________________ wish their parents could be more caring and patient.
But parents expect
(4)_________________________________.
Mental needs Teenagers have a new desire for independence. Teenagers have a continued need for their parents' love and support.
Solutions Teenagers: calm down; explain themselves calmly; think through the situation from (5)________ point of view; listen carefully and (6)______________________; learn when to (7)________________. learn when to ask parents to (8)_________________________________.
be more responsible and make decisions on their own
always agree
struggling to control their feelings
them to act like adults
parents'
address parents' concerns
back down
relax their control
◆When there is imbalance between teenagers’ independence and parents’ support, what will it result in
Parents are often the first _________ of teenagers’ anger.
All of this can lead to a ___________ in the relationship.
targets
breakdown
◆ When a breakdown appears, what should you do
Read Para 4 to find possible solutions.
1. ___________ .
2. ___________ the situation from
parents’______________ .
3. Explain your _________________ .
4. ______ Carefully.
5. ________ their concerns.
Calm down
Understand
point of view
Listen
actions and feelings
Address
Summary:
Physical changes
Mental needs
Regular and honest communication
Everything will turn out all right in the end.
Further thinking
04
In pairs, discuss the following questions.
1. What is the author's attitude to parent-child tensions
The author believes parent-child tensions are natural and unavoidable. He argues that the two causes of these tensions are the physical and mental changes that teenagers go through. Although the changes can be stressful, the author thinks that teenagers and their parents can get along better by communicating with each other. He believes that everything will be fine in the end.
2. What stresses do the parents of a teenager have to deal with How do they influence the parent-child relationship
Parents may worry about their children's performance at school. If children fail to get good grades, their parents might start to be stricter, believing they are not doing their best. This in turn makes their children upset. Parents may also worry that their children are not making the "right" friends. As a result, they might ask a lot of questions about their children's friends, such as where they are going and what they are doing together. This can make their children feel like they are not trusted.
3. What kind of parents are good in your view
Provide Unconditional Love and Emotional Security
Support Independence and Individuality
Serve as Positive Role Models
Practice Open and Respectful Communication
Language
Points
05
1. Does every dinner with your parents seem to turn into a battle
每次和父母一起吃晚餐似乎都会变成一场战争吗
【词汇精讲】
本句中battle用作名词,意为"争论;战斗,搏斗;斗争";也可用作及物动词和不及物动词,用作不及物动词往往和介词against/with连用。
名词（n.）：意为 “战斗；战役；较量”。
例：The battle lasted for three days.（这场战斗持续了三天。）
动词（v.）：表示 “搏斗；奋斗；争论”。
例：He is battling with cancer.（他正在与癌症作斗争。）
2. You may feel anxious that you are developing at a different rate to your friends, shooting up in height or getting left far behind.
你可能会感到焦虑,因为你的发展速度和你的朋友们不同,身高方面或者突飞猛进,或是被远远抛在后面。
【词汇精讲】
rate在本句中用作名词,意为"速度;率";还可用作动词,意为"评价,评估"。
常见搭配：
interest rate（利率）、exchange rate（汇率）、tax rate（税率）
heart rate（心率）、crime rate（犯罪率）、unemployment rate（失业率）
3.When it all gets too much,your parents are often the first targets of your anger.
当这一切让你不堪重负时,父母常常会成为你发泄愤怒的首选目标。
【词汇精讲】
在本句中target用作名词,意为"(攻击的)目标,对象;靶子";也可用作动词,意为"把……作为攻击目标;面向"。
具体目标 / 目的: 指想要达成的结果或完成的任务，可具象或抽象。
例：Set a clear target for your study.（为你的学习设定明确目标。）
常见搭配：
achieve/reach a target（实现目标）、set a target（设定目标）
sales target（销售目标）、profit target（利润目标）
4.You have both a new desire for independence and a continued need for your parents' love and support.
你既对独立充满新的渴望,又对父母的爱与支持有不断的需求。
【词汇精讲】
desire意为"渴望,愿望", 在本句中用作名词,也可用作动词。
e.g. fulfill/satisfy a desire（满足欲望）
control one's desires（控制欲望）
burning desire（强烈的渴望）
desire of the heart（内心的渴望）
5.On the other hand,when you are struggling to control your feelings,you wish they could be more caring and patient...
另一方面,当你努力想控制自己的情感时,你希望他们能更体贴和有耐心
struggle vi.& n.斗争;奋斗;搏斗
Struggle作为动词和名词，在不同语境中既可以表示具体的 “挣扎、奋斗”，也能隐喻抽象的 “矛盾与抗争”.
常见搭配：
struggle with/against sth.（与…… 抗争）：
struggle against poverty（与贫困抗争）、struggle with depression（与抑郁抗争）。
struggle to do sth.（艰难做某事）：
struggle to stay awake（强撑着不睡觉）、struggle to understand（费力理解）
6. When you disagree with your parents, take a minute to calm down and try to understand the situation from their point of view.
View: n. 看法；视线；景色 vt. 把……视为；观看
in one’s view
support a view
from one’s point of view
in view
in view of
come into view
view … as…
依某人看
支持一个观点
从某人的角度出发
在视野中
鉴于，考虑到
映入眼帘
把……视为，看作
7. After you have thought it through, explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and address their concerns．
Guess the meanings of concern/concerned/concerning in the following sentences.
1. She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost.
2. What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the dry season.
3. As far as Americans are concerned, a lot of our hotels are below average.
4. He asked several questions concerning the causes of the accident.
concern n.
concern v.
concerned adj.
concerning prep.
Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of concern.
1. He expressed _______ over the spread of the disease.
2. Many people are _________ about the current economic situations.
3. Discussions ___________ the plan got under way on 15th March.
4. Our primary _________ is providing jobs for young school leavers.
5. As far as I’m ___________, the children come first.
6. It _________ me that you no longer seem to care.
concern
concerned
concerning
concern
concerned
concerns
8. Just remember that it is completely normal to struggle with the stress that parent-child tensions create, and that you and your parents can work together to improve your relationship.
stress n. 精神压力，紧张；强调；重读
v. 强调，使紧张；加压力于；用重音读
搭配：
Reduce/ relieve stress 缓解压力
Put/ lay stress on 强调
Stress the importance of 强调……的重要性
Stressed adj. 感到紧张的，感到有压力的
Stressful adj. 紧张的，压力重的
Guess the meanings of stress in the following sentences.
1. The company places too much stress on cost and not enough on quality.
2. She lays great stress on punctuality.
3. I must stress that every one of you must keep the project a secret.
4. He stressed the importance of a good education.
5. In “strategic”, the stress falls on the second syllable.
6. You stress the first syllable in “happiness”.
强调，把重点放在 n.
强调 n.
强调 v.
强调 v.
重读 n.
重读 v.
9. Everything will turn out all right in the end, and the changes and challenges of your teenage years will prepare you for adulthood.
turn out 结果是，原来是
1. I was positive that things were going to turn out fine.
我当时就确信情况最终会好起来。
2. The film turned out to be a great success.
这部影片结果大获成功。
3. As it turned out, it was not as difficult a she had expected.
事实证明，这并非像她想的那样困难。
4. It turned out that this method doesn’t work well in practice.
结果是这方法在实践中不太管用。
辨析
1. The factory turns out cars.
2. Remember to turn out the lights before you go to bed.
3. A vast crowd turned out to watch the match.
4. If the day turns out wet we may have to change our plans.
生产、制造
关掉，熄灭（灯、煤气等）
出席，参加，前去观看
变得（尤指天气）
struggle
anxious
normal
concern
argument
stress
calmed down
go through
Word formation
The article uses some abstract nouns. Note the following suffixes and think of more abstract nouns formed with them. Then fill in the tablebelow with as many words as you can.
Parts of speech Suffixes Words
Adjectives -ce
-ty/ity
independence, silence, absence, significance, patience, confidence, evidence, intelligence, distance, importance
honesty, safety, certainty, difficulty,
loyalty, cruelty, naughty, sincerity,
majority, ability
Parts of speech Suffixes Words
Nouns -hood
-ship
adulthood, childhood, likelihood,
boyhood, brotherhood, manhood,
neighborhood
relationship, friendship, partnership,
hardship, ownership, scholarship
Verbs -ment
-tion/sion
-th
Parts of speech Suffixes Words
argument, movement, punishment,
achievement, development,
improvement, treatment, judgment,
agreement
communication, decision, conclusion, action, solution, devotion, education, description, education, discussion
growth, breath
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for your listening

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