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Unit 2
Let’s talk teens
Reading（1）
Before you read the article think about the following questions:
1、What does the “under the same roof”means
3、What does “strangers under the same roof”means
2、Who usually live under the same roof
4、Can strangers live under the same roof
in the same house
family members
strangers live in the same house
maybe/not
What do you think this passage is about
How the writer introduces the topic What's the purpose
By asking questions.
When a group of questions are used to introduce a topic, they are usually not meant to be answered.
Rather, the author intends to draw readers' attention to the topic and make them think about it and take an interest in it.
Read the magazine article quickly and find the topic sentence of each paragraph
Task 1
Pra.1
Pra.2&3
Pra.4
Pra.5
The main idea of each paragraph
Structure of an argumentative essay
the topic and focus of the essay
the causes of parent-child tensions
some solutions to this problem
the conclusion and opinions about the topic
Listen and read the magazine article again carefully and complete the chart below.
Task 2
Solution
____________________________________________________________
Cause 1
___________________________
Teenager’s physical growth may result in such family tensions
Cause 2
_______________________________
Teenager’s developing mental needs can also influence parent-child relationships
Introduction
It is common for teenagers to have difficult relationships with their parents.
Teenagers should have regular and honest communication with their parents.
Conclusion
____________________________________________________________
Everything will turn out all right in the end.
Read the magazine article again carefully and finish A2 .
Task 3
1、What physical changes might teenagers worry about
2、What does“middle ground” in line 15 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
L 9
L 16
L 19
L 27
Read the magazine article again carefully and answer the following questions.
1 What physical changes might teenagers worry
about
Their changing voice, weight problems or
spots.
2 What does ''middle ground'' in line 15 mean
The state of being no longer a small child
but not quite an adult.
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 their parents do not always agree.
Read the magazine article again carefully and answer the following questions.
4 How can teenagers have a healthy discussion with their parents
When teenagers disagree with their parents,
they should take a minute to calm down and
try to understand the situation from their
parents' point of view. After they have
thought it through, they should explain their
actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully
and address their parents' concerns.
Cause 1
____________________
height
voice
weight
spots
Para 2.
Physical changes
Cause 2
____________________
Adulthood
Childhood
middle ground
independence
love/support
be more _________
_____________ on your own
struggling to _____________
wish parents could be _______________
Mental needs
more caring and patient
respinsible
make decisions
control feelings
Para 3.
Solution
___________________
1. Take a minute to __________________.
2. Try to understand the situation ________.
3. ____________ your actions and feelings calmly.
4. _______________ carefully and address
their ________.
Regular and honest communication
calm down
from their point of view
Explain
Listen
concerns
Para 4.
Show empathy for each other
Learn to compromise
You should remember:
It is to struggle with the stress.
You and parents can to improve the relationship.
The stormy period will not .
Everything will all right.
Para 5. Conclusion
normal
work together
last
turn out
listening
Language points
Does every dinner with your parents seem to turn into a battle Have your once warm and open conversations become cold and guarded
每次和父母一起用餐都会变成一场战争吗
你们曾经热情坦诚的交谈是否已经变得冷淡和谨慎
seem to 似乎是……
Does every dinner with your parents seem to turn into a battle Have your once warm and open conversations become cold and guarded
battle n / v. 争论；战斗，搏斗；战斗
turn into a battle 转变成一场争论
The meeting turned into a battle.
会议转变成了一场争论
battle with/against sb/sth 与某人/某事战斗
We should battle against difficulties.
我们应该和困难作斗争
battle for sth 为...而战
The parents battle for children's safety.
家长们为孩子的安全而战
Do you feel that you just cannot see eye to eye with them on anything You are not alone. Heated arguments and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents.
see eye to eye with sb (on sth) 与某人看法一致
He doesn't see eye to eye with his brothers.
他和他兄弟的看法不一致
catch sb's eye 引起某人注意；惹人注目
An interesting book catches my eye.
一本有趣的书引起了我的注意
argument n. 争吵；论点，论据
have an argument with sb about/over sth 为某事与某人争吵
I have an argument with my mother about my study.
我因为学习和我妈妈争吵
argue v. 论证；争辩，争论
argue for/against sth. 据理力争/反对某事
They argued for the right to strike.
他们据理力争罢工权利
argue v. 论证；争辩，争论
argue for/against sth. 据理力争/反对某事
They argued for the right to strike.
他们据理力争罢工权利
argue with sb about / over sth 因某事与某人争吵
Tom argued with his wife about money.
汤姆因为钱和他妻子争吵
argue that... 主张/认为..
He argue that we should study hard.
他认为我们应该努力学习
Do you feel that you just cannot see eye to eye with them on anything You are not alone. Heated arguments and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents.
你是否觉得你和他们在任何事情上都不能达成一致？你并不孤单。激烈的争吵和冰冷的沉默在青少年和他们的父母之间很常见。
Teenagers’ physical changes may result in such family tensions. You may feel anxious that you are developing at a different rate to your friends, shooting up in height or getting left far behind.
result in：导致
anxious：忧虑的；担心的
rate：速度；速率
shoot up：快速长高，蹿个儿
青少年的身体变化可能会导致这样的家庭关系紧张。你可能会感到焦虑，因为你的发展速度与你的朋友不同，你的身高在飙升，或者你被远远地落在了后面。
anxious adj. 担心的, 焦虑的，不安的
be anxious about sth为某事担心
be anxious for sb为某人担心；渴望得到某物
We are anxious about your safety.
我们都很担心你的安全
be anxious to do sth 渴望做某事
He is anxious to watch a movie.
他渴望去看电影
anxiously adv. 焦急地; 急切地
anxiety n. 焦虑; 担心; 渴望
1) 我们为你担心。
We ______ _______ _______ you.
2) 父母为我们的健康和安全担心。
_______ ____ _______ ______ our health and safety.
3) 我们都在焦急地等待消息。
____ _____ ____ _______ ___ _______.
【语境应用】翻译句子
were anxious for
Parents
news
are
anxious
about
We
were
all
anxious
for
rate n. 速度；率 vi.&vt. 评价，评估
at a rate of 以…速度
Lisa can read at a rate of 100 words a minute.
Lisa能以每分钟100个字的速度阅读。
at any rate 无论如何；不管怎样；总而言之
At any rate, I think you are very nice.
无论如何我都觉得你很好
shoot (shot, shot) vi.&vt. 射杀；射击；冲；摄影
shoot up 快速长高
shoot at 向……射击
He shot at the bird.
他向那只鸟射击了
shoot sb. in the leg/back/head 射中某人的腿/背/头
He was shot by a stranger in the leg.
他被一个陌生人射中了腿
You might worry about your changing voice, weight problems or spots. When it all gets too much, your parents are often the first targets of your anger.
worry about ：担心
spot：斑点；粉刺；地点；场所
target：目的；目标
anger ：怒气；怒火
你可能会担心你的声音变化、体重问题或粉刺。当这一切不堪重负时，父母常常会成为你发泄愤怒的首选目标。
spot n. 粉刺；地点, 场所；斑点, 污渍
v. 看见，发现, 认出(spotted,spotted)
on the spot 立刻，马上；当场；在现场
He answered the question on the spot.
他当场回答了这个问题
spot sb doing sth 发现某人正在做某事
I spotted a student talking.
我发现有个学生在讲话
spotted adj. 有斑点的, 弄污了的
be spotted with 布满...斑点
The night sky is spotted with stars.
夜空繁星点点
spotless adj. 干干净净的；无任何污点的
She keeps the house spotless.
她把家里收拾得一尘不染
单句填空
She said she ________ (发现) my wallet on a bus seat. (2019天津)
【语境应用】写出画线单词词性及中文
1) On the way, we spotted a man holding a
piece of paper that said, “Lost my job.
Family to Feed.” _____ __________
2) Jack showed me the exact spot where he
had asked Rose to marry him. _____ _______
3) She was wearing a black skirt with white
spots. _____ _______
v. 看见，发现
n. 地点
n. 斑点
spotted
target n. 目标；靶；受批评的对象
set a target 制订目标 aim at a target 瞄准目标
meet/achieve a target 完成目标
hit/miss the target 中靶/脱靶
Only by working hard, _________________________
只有努力工作，你才能完成目标
can you meet/achieve a target
anger： n 怒气；怒火
in anger 生气地
be filled with anger=be full of anger 充满怒气
to one’s anger 令某人生气的是
Jam slammed（捶打） her fist on the desk in anger.
简气愤地捶打桌子
angry: adj. 生气的；愤怒的
be angry with/at sb 生某人的气
be angry about sth 因某事而生气
Please don’t be ______ with me. It is not my fault.
angry
It can be a big headache to balance your developing mental needs too. You enter a strange middle ground no longer a small child but not quite an adult.
平衡你发展中的心理需求也是一件令人头疼的事，你进入了一个陌生的中间地带：不再是小孩但也还算不上是成年人。
headache：头痛（在这里引申为“令人头痛的事情”）
mental：思想的，精神的，智力的
no longer：不再
quite：adv. 完全；十分
You have both a new desire for independence and a continued need for your parents’ love and support. You feel ready to be more responsible and make decisions on your own.
both A and B ：A和B两者都
desire：渴望；愿望
on one’s own=by oneself ：独自；单独
你既对独立充满新的渴望，又对父母的爱与支持抱有不断的需求你觉得自己已经做好准备可以承担更多的责任了，并且自己可以做决定了。
desire：n&v 渴望；愿望
have a strong desire to do sth. 迫切想要做某事
have a strong desire for sth. 急于想得到某物
desire to do sth. 渴望做某事
I have a strong desire ______ meet Kris in Changsha!
我迫切想在长沙遇到Kris。
we desire to return home.
我们渴望回家。
to
Unfortunately, your parents do not always agree and that makes you feel unhappy. “Why can’t they just let me go ” you may wonder.
wonder：n&v 想知道；琢磨；惊讶
不幸的是，你父母并不总是同意你的决定，那让你感到很不快乐。你可能会纳闷，“为什么他们不肯放手呢？”。
On the other hand, when you are struggling to control your feelings, you wish they could be more caring and patient—sometimes they forget that growing up is a rough ride.
on (the) one hand… on the other hand…
一方面…另一方面…
struggle to do sth：努力做某事
rough：adj. 艰难的；粗糙的，不确切的
ride：v&n 骑，乘；旅程，旅行
另一方面，当你努力控制自己的感情时，你希望父母能给你更多的关心和耐心——有时他们会忘记成长是一段艰难的旅程。
struggle：v&n 奋斗；斗争
struggle for 为…而争斗、奋斗
struggle with/against 与…作斗争
struggle to do sth 努力做某事
He struggle against cancer for two years.
他同癌症抗争了两年
I struggle to study hard in order to get close to Zhou Jielun.
我努力学习为了能接近周杰伦 。
It can be difficult when your parents treat you like a child but expect you to act like an adult. All of this can lead to a breakdown in your relationship.
treat：v 对待
lead to：导致、造成（to为介词，后跟名词或动名词）
Nail polish can lead to cancer or other illness.
指甲油可能会导致癌症或其他疾病。
breakdown：n 关系破裂；故障
你的父母把你当做孩子一样对待，却期望你表现得像个成年人，这可能会很困难。所有的这些因素都有可能会导致你们关系的破裂。
Although sometimes it may seem impossible to get along as a family, you can take action to improve the situation. The key to keeping the peace is regular and honest communication.
although：n&v 虽然；即使
take action：采取行动
the key to …：…的关键
regular：adj. 频繁的；有规律的
虽然有时一家人不太可能和睦相处，但你可以采取行动来改善这种情况，保持和睦的关键是保持定期和坦诚的沟通。
When you disagree with your parents, take a minute to calm down and try to understand the situation from their point of view. Perhaps they have experienced something similar and do not want you to go through the same pain.
calm down ：平静；镇静
try to do：（为达目的而）试着做某事
from one’s point of view：在某人看来/从某人的角度
similar：adj. 相似的 be similar to 与…相似
当你与父母的观点不一致时，花点时间冷静下来，并试着从他们的角度看待问题。也许他们经历过类似的事情，不想让你经历同样的痛苦。
After you have thought it through, explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and address their concerns. Through this kind of healthy discussion, you will learn when to back down and when to ask your parents to relax their control.
think sth through ：相通；想明白
address：设法处理；解决
concern：n&v 担忧，忧虑；涉及
back down：让步；承认错误；认输
在你想明白之后，冷静地解释你的行为和感受，认真倾听，并解决他们的担忧。通过这种健康的讨论，你将懂得什么时候该让步，什么时候该让父母放松对你的管控。
concern：n&v 担忧，忧虑；涉及
with concern 关切地
show/express concern about/for 对...表示担心/关心
My English teacher is looking at me with concern.
concerned adj. 有关的；焦急的，担心的
as far as I'm concerned 在我看来
be concerned with 与...有关；涉及
be concerned about 关心；挂念
As far as I'm concerned, the idea is crazy.
She is concerned about her son's future
Just remember that it is completely normal to struggle with the stress that parentchild tensions create, and that you and your parents can work together to improve your relationship.
normal ：adj. 正常的，一般的
as normal 和往常一样
stress ：n&v 精神压力；紧张；强调
只要记住，在亲子关系紧张造成的压力中挣扎是完全正常的，并且你和你的父母可以共同努力来改善你们的关系。
stress ：n&v 精神压力；紧张；强调
be under stress 在压力之下
Mary has been under a lot of stress since her mother fell ill.
自从母亲生病以来，玛丽压力一直很大。
lay/put/place stress on sth 强调某事;把重点放在…上；施加压力
The good news is that this stormy period will not last. Everything will turn out all right in the end, and the changes and challenges of your teenage years will prepare you for adulthood.
stormy ：adj. 暴风雨的；猛烈的
last ：adj.& adv. &v 最后的，上一次的；最终：持续，存活
in the end：最后，最终
turn out ：结果是，证明是，原来是
prepare for：为…做准备
好消息是，这段充满波折的时期不会持续太久。最后一切都会好起来的，青少年时期经历的变化和挑战都是在为你的成年时期做准备。
Complete the email with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.
anxious argument concern calm down
normal stress struggle go through
Dear Editor,
I am writing to ask for advice on my relationship with my teenage son. To tell the truth, I often (1) _____________ to get along with him. Recently we have argued with each other a great deal. He is (2) _____________ about his skin because it has started to become very oily, with lots of red spots. He is always angry these days and seems less confident. I keep telling him that these changes are (3) _________________, and that things will turn out just fine. Of course, I wanted to show my (4) ___________
struggle
anxious
normal
concern
Complete the email with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.
anxious argument concern calm down
normal stress struggle go through
for his condition, so I asked him to see a doctor. But then he became angry and we had a big (5) ______________. He told me that I was putting even more (6) __________ on him by talking about his spots all the time. In the end, I sent him to his room. He finally (7) _________________, but it took some time. The whole experience was really terrible and I do not want to (8) ______________ the same thing again. What should I do
Best wishes,
Mrs Zhao
argument
stress
calmed down
go through
absract nouns
importance
reality, ability, safety,
childhood
membership,
leadership,
movement, agreement,
management
conclusion
warmth
THANKS
………….
………….

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