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Unit 3 Growing Up
Section A What makes you upset
(3a-3d)
Learning Objectives
understand Judy’s communication problems with her
parents.
2. master expressions related to talking about problems and
giving opinions or advice.
3. reflect on the importance of effective communication within
families and learn to understand parents’ intentions from
different perspectives.
In this lesson you will:
Free Talk
Have you ever felt stressed by your parents’ expectations, like when they focus too much on your grades or compare you with others
Think and Share
When you feel this kind of stress, do you talk to your parents about it If so, how do they usually react If not, how do you deal with it
talk to a friend
keep a diary
spend time on hobbies
E.g.
Look and Say
1. What might be the relationship
between the two girls
They might be friends or classmates.
2. How might the girl on the left feel
She might feel upset / sad / ...
3. What is the girl on the right doing
She is comforting the girl on the left.
Based on the picture, can you predict what their conversation might be about
Read the conversation. Do you think Judy and her parents communicate well
3a
No, they don’t communicate well.
What are their problems
3b
Read the conversation again and complete the mind map.
standards
compare
do well
talk to them
write them a letter
Answer more questions about the conversation.
1. Who do Judy’s parents often compare her with
They often compare her with her cousin Kate, especially in grades, talents and achievements.
2. Why is Judy unhappy with her parents’ expectations（期待）
Because she feels that her parents’ comparison makes her think they might love her cousin Kate more than they love her.
3. Why does Lily suggest writing a letter to Judy’s parents
Because Judy may not control her emotions during a talk, and a letter can help her express her feelings clearly.
Dig Deeper: Understand Judy’s Feelings
We’ve read Judy’s problem. Now, let’s find out how she really feels when her parents compare her with Kate. Let’s look for clues in their conversation!
I think Judy feels ... We can find a clue when she says ... This shows that she feels ...
Step 1: What do you think her feeling is
Step 2: Find clues in the conversation.
Step 3: Why does this show her feeling
The overall tone of her complaints shows that she feels sad, hurt and under a lot of pressure.
The constant comparison makes her doubt her parents’ love and feel less valued than her cousin.
The topic is too emotional for her to discuss.
Do Judy’s parents really not care about her Why or why not
Lily’s opinion:
Judy says:
Lily believes that Judy’s parents “just want her to do well.”
“I know my parents love me .”
They show love by pushing her to achieve, but Judy sees it as pressure. They love her, but do not express it in a way that makes her feel supported.
Your opinion on Judy’s parents:
Discuss
Do your parents have high expectations of you
What’s one thing they expect you to do well
If their expectations make you stressed, how do you usually tell them about it
3c
Listen to the conversation. Then role-play it.
Find out the sentences of how Judy expresses her stress and upset and how Lily responds to her feelings.
Judy
My parents aren’t happy with my ...
My parents have very high standards.
They often compare me with ...
I know my parents love me, but sometimes I think they love ... more.
I’m afraid I’ll cry if we talk.
Lily
I’m sorry to hear that.
But look on the bright side. I’m sure your parents just want you to do well, although they may not show it.
Why don’t you talk to them
... can make you feel better.
Brainstorm
Judy has taken Lily’s advice and written a letter to her parents. If you were Judy, what would you say in the letter
I’m feeling a lot of pressure because your standards are too high for me to reach.
I really dislike being compared with Kate. It makes me feel that I have to live in her shadow all the time.
...
If you were one of Judy’s parents, how would you reply to her
Judy, we’re sorry. We didn’t know our comparison hurt you so much. From now on, we’ll focus on your efforts.
Judy, thank you for being brave to tell us about your feelings. We’re sorry that our words give you so much pressure.
...
3d
Work in pairs. Imagine one of you is Judy and the other is her parent. Role-play a conversation after Judy's parents read the letter.
A: I'm sorry, Judy. I didn't realize you were so stressed.
Would you like to talk about it
B: OK, Mum / Dad. I'm feeling a lot of pressure because ...
Language Points
1. Weren’t they pretty good this term
这是一个否定疑问句。Lily并不是不知道成绩好不好，而是她已经认为成绩不错了，并对Judy父母的不满感到惊讶。她用这种句式来确认自己的信息，并安慰Judy。
类似的句子还有：
Isn’t this movie fantastic
Didn’t you watch the news last night
2. They often compare me with my cousin, Kate.
compare ... with ...的意思是“与......相比”
E.g. Don’t compare your grades with others—focus on your progress.
Remember, everyone’s life journey is different. It’s meaningless to compare your life with anyone else’s.
3. She gets better grades, plays the piano well, often wins
awards ...
win awards / win an award的意思是“得奖”
E.g. She hopes to win an award for “Best Actress” one day.
This young designer has already won several awards for her creative work, including the “Best New Designer” prize.
4. Until you talk to them, they might not know how you
feel.
这句话的主句是they might not know how you feel, until you talk to them是一个（由until引导的）时间状语从句。until的意思是“直到......为止”，强调一个动作持续到另一个动作发生。这句话的意思是“在和你沟通前，他们可能无法了解你的感受”。
5. How about writing them a letter so that you can get
your message across clearly
get across的意思是“解释清楚；传达”
E.g. It’s a complex idea, but I'll try my best to get it across.
The teacher used many examples to get the difficult concept across to the students.

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