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Unit 2 Let’s talk teens
(Integrated skills)
★Learning Objectives
Learn relevant phrases to complete listening and formal advice email writing.
Respect generational gaps and polite family communication.
Analyze parent-child conflicts and work out reasonable solutions.
Improve cooperation via role-play and sum up writing skills alone.
★Key points and difficult points
Grasp useful phrases for complaining and offering suggestions.
Master the three-part structure and typical sentences of an advice email.
Use proper polite expressions flexibly in conversations.
Organize complete, logical content to write a standard formal advice email.
What’s the most frequent reason for your quarrel with your family
Free talk
Pre-reading
What problems might there be between teenagers and parents
eg.
Due to busy work, some parents spend little time staying with their kids, leading to lack of communication and loneliness.
Parents push kids to study all day and limit their free time.
Parents always compare children with other kids.
...
Read the parts of their emails below and describe each problem in one sentence.
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Rebecca's problem: __________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
She studies hard as her mother wishes, but her
mother pays too much attention to her grades.
Read the parts of their emails below and describe each problem in one sentence.
Simon’s problem: _____________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
His parents are busy with work, spend little time with
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him and ignore his stress and emotional needs, making him feel lonely.
Read the parts of their emails below and describe each problem in one sentence.
Laura’s problem: ______________________________________
____________________________________________________
She desires adventure, but her parents protect
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her too much.
What is the common topic of the three emails
They all talk about different kinds of parent-child problems and troubles between teenagers and their parents.
Listen to Cynthia’s reply and circle the correct words to complete the sentences below.
1 According to Cynthia, Rebecca feels unhappy because her mother does not
understand her / value her effort.
2 Cynthia thinks that every parent has too much control over / high hopes
for their children.
3 According to Cynthia, school and friendship / relaxation are both important.
4 Cynthia says Rebecca should be patient / calm enough to understand what
her mother does.
5 Cynthia describes her senior high school life as exciting / tiring.
Listen to Cynthia’s reply again and complete the notes below.
Advice for Rebecca
___________ your mother. Make sure she understands _______________.
Remember to choose _______________ and start the conversation politely.
Example: “I know that you expect me to __________________, but I’m struggling
sometimes. Can we please talk ”
Try to _______________. Let your mother know about ______________ and ask
for more free time.
Example: Try to make a deal with your mother by explaining why you ___________ and how it helps you.
Talk to
your feelings
a good time
do well at school
meet in the middle
your interests
enjoy music
Listen to Cynthia’s reply again and complete the notes below.
________________ in your mother’s shoes and try to understand
what she does.
Example: When your mother doesn’t let you ____________________,
think about why she does so.
Put yourself
go out with your friends
In pairs, role-play a conversation between Simon/Laura and Cynthia. Try to ask for and give advice. Use the following ideas and expressions to help you.
Problem Simon/Laura has Advice Cynthia gives
Simon’s problem:
His parents are always busy with work, seldom stay with him and care little about his school stress, so he feels lonely at home.
Advice for Simon:
1 I suggest that he write a letter to tell his parents his true feelings.
2 It might be a good idea to talk with them on weekends when they are free.
Laura’s problem:
Her parents hardly allow her to hang out with friends and always ask lots of questions whenever she goes out.
Advice for Laura:
1 How about having a calm talk to explain she needs chances to grow independently
2 She can have a calm talk with her parents and explain that she needs chances to grow independently.
Talk about the advice you can give to teens and parents.
Advice to teens Advice to parents
1. Talk openly with parents as friends 2. Balance study and free time properly 3. Be thankful to parents often 4. Form good personal qualities 5. ... 1. Care about kids’ true feelings
2. Try to understand and respect teens
3. Avoid pushing kids for high grades
4. Respect teens’ private space and
privacy
5. ...
Writing
Learning about the text type
A letter of advice is written to someone who has a problem and does not know how to solve it. In a letter of advice, you try to help solve the problem by offering useful advice.
Writing
Learning about the structure
Start by showing your understanding.
Offer several pieces of advice to help solve the problem. You can include
personal experiences or stories about someone who has had a similar
problem.
End the letter with a positive message. It is a good idea to try to cheer up
the person you are writing to.
Writing
Learning about the language
The following expressions might be helpful when you write a letter of advice:
I understand your feelings.
Try these pieces of advice and see if they help.
I hope ... I wish you all the best.
Writing
例：
Dear Simon,
I understand your feelings. It must be upsetting to feel lonely because your parents are always busy and pay little attention to your stress.
I have two useful suggestions for you. First, it might be a good idea to send your parents a short message to tell them your loneliness and school pressure when they finish work. Second, you can ask them to set aside a small amount of spare time for a family talk on their free days. Many students with the same problem solved their trouble this way.
Try these pieces of advice and see if they help. I hope you can get more care from your parents soon. I wish you all the best.
It is important to check your writing after you finish. You should especially check if there are any mistakes in terms of:
Punctuation Spelling Grammar
Choice of words Style (formal/informal) Structure
Checking your writing
Self-review
Do the examples support the
advice you give
What is the sentence you are
most satisfied with
Peer review
What does your partner think of the
advice and examples you give
How can you improve your writing
Checking your writing
Exercise
1. You should put yourself ______ your parents’ shoes to understand them.
A. in B. on C. at
2. Kids ______ to make their own small decisions in free time gradually.
A. should allow B. allow C. should be allowed
3. Good parents always show concern ______ their children’s mental health.
A. for B. to C. of
A
C
A
单项选择
根据中文句意翻译句子
1. 和朋友玩耍有助于缓解学业压力。
________________________________________________________________
2. 换位思考能减少亲子之间的争吵。
_________________________________________________________________
3. 我建议你定期和父母谈心。
________________________________________________________________
Playing with friends helps ease the stress from schoolwork.
Putting yourself in others’ shoes can reduce arguments between parents and kids.
I suggest you have heart-to-heart talks with your parents regularly.
Summary
★Summary
We learn three teenagers’ different parent-child troubles between
teens and parents.
We master useful expressions to ask for and give advice in daily
conversations.
We learn the structure and skills to write a standard advice letter.
We get practical suggestions for both teenagers and parents to
build better family relations.
Homework
★Homework
Required tasks
Write a reply email (80 words+) to either Simon or Laura
following the three-part letter structure.
Optional tasks
Write down three pieces of advice for your own parent-
child problems.
Thanks!

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