1、Unit 2 Lets talk teens Integrated skills () Important words and Important words and phrases phrases probablyprobably sound likesound like put efforts into doingput efforts into doing fail to do fail to do a a piece of advicepiece of advice relaxationrelaxation make a dealmake a deal be satisfied wit
2、hbe satisfied with politelypolitely conversationconversation 大概；可能大概；可能 听起来像听起来像 尽力做某事尽力做某事 没能够做某事没能够做某事 一条建议一条建议 放松放松 达成交易达成交易 对对满意满意 礼貌的礼貌的 谈话谈话 MakeMake a a briefbrief description(description(描述描述) to the ) to the pictures.(1point)pictures.(1point) Lead inLead in The boys mother isThe boys mother
3、 is Thus(Thus(因此因此), he boy feels ), he boy feels The boys mother pays too much The boys mother pays too much attention to his grades and attention to his grades and presses him to study. Thus, the presses him to study. Thus, the boy feels stressful and anxious. boy feels stressful and anxious. Do y
4、ou have the same anxiety as the boy?Do you have the same anxiety as the boy? Where can you get the help?Where can you get the help? Teachers experts Radio programme Internet Turn to a radio programme for helpTurn to a radio programme for help 1 According to Cynthia, Rebecca feels unhappy because her
5、 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
6、 mother does. 5 Cynthia describes her senior high school life as exciting/tiring. Activity 1 Underline and predictActivity 1 Underline and predict What will Cynthia talk What will Cynthia talk about?about? (1point)(1point) 1 According to Cynthia, Rebecca feels unhappy because her mother does not und
7、erstand 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 Cynt
8、hia describes her senior high school life as exciting/tiring. Activity 2 Listen and complete the exerciseActivity 2 Listen and complete the exercise (1point)(1point) Activity 3 Listen again to check the Activity 3 Listen again to check the informationinformation 1 According to Cynthia, Rebecca feels
9、 unhappy because her mother does not understand her / value her effort. Pay attention to the pronoun, try to retell the Pay attention to the pronoun, try to retell the sentencesentence From your email, it sounds like you put a lot of effort into your schoolwork. If your mother doesnt value that, of
10、course youre going to be unhappy! ( (2 2 point)point) I liked this movie today better than that we saw last night. (that =?) the movie the population the views The population of China is much larger than that of Japan. 中国人口比日本人口多得多。中国人口比日本人口多得多。(that = ?) His views are close to those of others. 他的观点
11、接近他的观点接近其他人的其他人的观点。观点。(those = ?) Listen for the pronouns Listen for the pronouns (1point)(1point) Activity Activity 4 4 Circling the key words and taking notesCircling the key words and taking notes Advice for RebeccaAdvice for Rebecca (1)_your mother. Make sure she understands (2)_. Remember to ch
12、oose (3)_and start the conversation politely. Example: I know that you expect me to (4)_ but Im struggling sometimes. Can we please talk? Try to (5)_. Let your mother know about (6)_ and ask for more free time. Example: Try to make a deal with your mother by explaining why you (7)._and how it helps
13、you. (8)_in your mothers shoes and try to understand what she does. Example: When your mother doesnt let you (9)_ think about why she does so. Talk toTalk to your feelingsyour feelings a good time a good time do well at schooldo well at school meet in the middle meet in the middle your interestsyour
14、 interests enjoy musicenjoy music Put yourselfPut yourself go out with your friendsgo out with your friends (1point)(1point) Example: I know that you expect me to (4)_ but Im struggling sometimes. Can we please talk? Listen again to check the informationListen again to check the information Pay atte
15、ntion to the Pay attention to the catenation( (连读）连读） I know that you expect me to do well at I know that you expect me to do well at school.school. ( (2 2 point)point) Activity 5 PracticeActivity 5 Practice catenation In fluent English, when one word ends in a consonant sound（辅辅 音结尾音结尾） and the nex
16、t word begins in a vowel sound（元音开头元音开头）, we link the two sounds together without a pause（停顿停顿） in between them. Hes in the garden. I used to believe in Father Christmas, but not any more. I have to give up jogging. He had it in his office. He is holding an egg.He is holding an egg. Here are some mo
17、re examples. This is called catenation（连读）（连读）. A:How do you think about Father Christmas? B:I used to believe in Father Christmas, but not any more. A:You felt unhappy these days. B:Yes, I had to give up jogging. A: Where was the key? B: He had it in his office. A:Where is he? B:Hes in the garden.
18、Practice in pairs. ( 2 )( 2 ) Activity 6 Giving some advice Activity 6 Giving some advice Work in groups and try to give some advice to Work in groups and try to give some advice to Rebecca.Rebecca. In order to solve your problems , Id In order to solve your problems , Id like to offer you some usef
19、ul suggestions.like to offer you some useful suggestions. First of all / to start with,First of all / to start with, . WhatsWhats more/ further more/ moreover,more/ further more/ moreover, . LastLast butbut notnot least / finally,least / finally, . ( (22) ) Gather some useful expressions from the li
20、stening Gather some useful expressions from the listening material.material. 句式句式 In my opinion, youd better/should. Remember one of the best ways to solve the problems is to. I suggest that you should, which can help you . T Talk to your mother. Make sure she understands your alk to your mother. Ma
21、ke sure she understands your feelings. feelings. Tell your mother about your interests and ask for more Tell your mother about your interests and ask for more free time to spend on them.free time to spend on them. P Put yourself in your mothers shoes and try to ut yourself in your mothers shoes and
22、try to understand what she does.understand what she does. Combine the information into a complete paragraph.Combine the information into a complete paragraph. Hi, Rebecca. This is Cynthia. I understand your Hi, Rebecca. This is Cynthia. I understand your feelings. From your email, it sounds like you
23、 put a feelings. From your email, it sounds like you put a lot of effort into your schoolwork. lot of effort into your schoolwork. If your mother If your mother doesnt value thatdoesnt value that, of course youre going to be , of course youre going to be unhappy! But rememberunhappy! But remember: e
24、very parent has high hopes : every parent has high hopes for their childrenfor their children. Your mother wants you to be . Your mother wants you to be successful but she probably fails to see how you successful but she probably fails to see how you struggle. struggle. Try following these pieces of
25、 advice and Try following these pieces of advice and see if they help improve your relationship. see if they help improve your relationship. First, First, talk to talk to your mother. Make sure she your mother. Make sure she understands understands your feelingsyour feelings. . Choose Choose a good
26、time a good time and and start the conversation politely. You can begin start the conversation politely. You can begin with something like, “I know that you expect me with something like, “I know that you expect me to do well at school, but Im struggling to do well at school, but Im struggling somet
27、imes. Can we please talk?” You should also sometimes. Can we please talk?” You should also try to meet in the middle when talking to your try to meet in the middle when talking to your mother. Of course, school matters, but relaxation mother. Of course, school matters, but relaxation is good for you
28、 too. is good for you too. Tell your mother about your Tell your mother about your interests and ask for more free time to spend on interests and ask for more free time to spend on them. them. For example, if you like listening to music, For example, if you like listening to music, explain why you e
29、njoy it and how it helps you. Why explain why you enjoy it and how it helps you. Why dont you make a deal that you are both satisfied dont you make a deal that you are both satisfied with? with? Second, put yourself in your mothers shoes and try Second, put yourself in your mothers shoes and try to
30、understand what she does.to understand what she does. I know it isnt easy, I know it isnt easy, but you must be patient. When your mother doesnt let but you must be patient. When your mother doesnt let you go out with your friends, think about the reason you go out with your friends, think about the
31、 reason why she does so. When I was your age, I thought senior why she does so. When I was your age, I thought senior high school was tiring too. I couldnt understand why high school was tiring too. I couldnt understand why my parents were so strict with me. However, when I my parents were so strict
32、 with me. However, when I grew up, I realized that they just wanted me to have grew up, I realized that they just wanted me to have the best possible future. After that, I became so much the best possible future. After that, I became so much closer to my mum and dad. Everything will turn out all closer to my mum and dad. Everything will turn out all right, I promise.right, I promise.
