1、Key words Heated _ and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents. Teenagers physical changes may result in such family _. You may feel _ that you are developing at a different _ to your friends, _ up in height Sometimes parents forget that growing up is a _ ride. Listen carefully
2、and _ their _. It is completely normal to _ with the stress. n. countable a situation in which two or more people disagree, often angrily She had a big argument with her husband about who was responsible for the mistake . start/cause an argument avoid an argument win/lose an argument an argument bre
3、aks out (=it starts) argument n. countable a set of reasons that show that something is true or untrue, right or wrong etc 理由；论据；论点 There are strong arguments for and against online shopping. a powerful argument against smoking a convincing argument argument V. argue Were always arguing with each ot
4、her about money. He argued that they needed more time to finish the project. The report argues against tax increases. They argued for the right to strike. argument 翻译句子。翻译句子。 1) 你们两个在争辩什么呢？你们两个在争辩什么呢？ 2)我们和服务员就账单发生了争吵我们和服务员就账单发生了争吵 3) 这是反对吸烟的有力论据。这是反对吸烟的有力论据。 What are you two arguing about? We had a
5、n argument with the waiter about the bill. Its a powerful argument against smoking. 1. the feeling that exists when people or countries do not trust each other and may suddenly attack each other or start arguing C usually plural, U 紧张（关系）紧张（关系） international/racial/political tensions In those days,
6、there was a great deal of racial tension on campus. tension Smiling and laughing has actually been shown to relieve tension and stress. n.(情绪上的）紧张，烦躁 reduce/relieve/ease tension Muscle tension can be a sign of stress. n. 拉紧；绷紧 tension (局势、时期局势、时期)令人紧张的，让人焦虑的令人紧张的，让人焦虑的 tense situation/atmosphere/mom
7、ent/silence 过了紧张不安的 3 个星期，他又一次打来电话。 他举起手，想要打破这局促的沉默。 (肌肉肌肉)紧张的，绷紧的紧张的，绷紧的 A bath can relax tense muscles. tension adj. tense 1. feeling worried or nervous 焦虑；担心 He was a bit anxious about the safety of the medicine. an anxious look/face/expression/voice 2. wanting sth very much 渴望 She was anxious to
8、 finish school and get a job. Were anxious to hear from anyone who can help. We were all anxious for peace. anxious adj. The fear of unemployment can be a source of deep anxiety to people. There is growing public anxiety over/about air pollution in our cities. anxious adj. n. anxiety （uncount） anxio
9、usly adv. slow down the rate of economic growth Iceland is getting wider at a rate of about 0.5 cm per year. Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometers an hour. rate n. (SPEED) the speed at which something happens over a period of time countable birth rate unemployment/crime/divorce rate su
10、ccess/failure rate rate n. NUMBER the number of times something happens, or the number of examples of something within a certain period countable They only pay tax at a rate of 5% rate n. MONEY a charge or payment that is set according to a standard scale exchange/interest rates rate v. 1. People ra
11、te him as one of the greatest poets of his time. 2. The film was rated excellent by 90 per cent of children. rate sb/sth (as) 评价；评估；分等级 shoot v. (shot shot) Dont shootI surrender. A plane shot across the sky. Cameras ready? OK, shoot! shoot v. shoot up Their kids have shot up since I last saw them.
12、to grow very quickly 迅速长高 Gas prices have shot up in the last six months. to increase quickly by a large amount 迅速增加 (L.20)when you are struggling to control your feelings (L.33)struggle with the stress that parent-child tensions create Shes struggling to bring up a family alone. a country strugglin
13、g for independence 1. to try very hard to do something, even though it is very difficult 努力；争取 2. He struggled against cancer for two years. 斗争；抗争 3. James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the thieves. 搏斗 7. (L.21) sometimes they forget that growing up is a rough ride. 1. Sounds like you ha
14、d a rough day. =tough 艰难的 2. Her hands were rough from hard work. 粗糙的 (反) smooth 3. Could you give me a rough idea what time youll be home? 粗略的 (反) exact 4. Rugby is a very rough sport. 粗野的 (反) gentle address their concerns v. 1. Governments are trying to address the problem of global warming addres
15、s a problem/question/issue/need 设法解决；处理；对付 2. He addressed an audience of 10,000 supporters. address a meeting/conference 演说；演讲 9. address their concerns concern n. 1. worry u 担心, 忧虑 In her last days the poet expressed concern for her father. (about/for/over sth/sb) 2. something that worries you c 担
16、心的事 One of the concerns that people have is the side effects of treatment. 3. a desire to protect and help sb/sth u 关心,关爱 parents concern for their children 9. concern v. concern sb/sth to be about sth 与与有关有关 to affect sb/sth; to involve sb/sth 影响；涉及；牵涉影响；涉及；牵涉 to worry sb 让（某人）担忧让（某人）担忧 It concerns
17、 me that he no longer cares about study. The book concerns Sandys two middle-aged children. These changes concern everyone who has children of school age. concerned adj. 1. I suggest you have a quick word with the person concerned. It was a rough time for all concerned. never before noun 有关的 2. She
18、is concerned about how little food I eat. 担心的，忧虑的 3. They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. 感兴趣的，关注的 1. 忧心忡忡的家长们开了一次会，因为他们担心孩子的安全。 _held a meeting because they _their childrens safety. 2. 他对细节不感兴趣。 He _ the details. 3. 我们与相关人员达成了协议。 We re
19、ached an agreement with _. 4. 这本书讲的是年轻人的精神健康。 This book _ the mental health of the young. 5. 公益广告涉及广泛的社会问题。 Public service ads deal with widespread social _. As far as sb/sth is concerned 就就而言而言 As far as Im concerned, you can forget about it. As far as color is concerned, the coat is fine. Level of
20、 Concern is a song written by American band Twenty One Pilots. Background of this song In April, the death rate of confirmed(确诊的确诊的) coronavirus cases in the United States shot up, resulting in the closure of schools and the banning(禁止禁止) of large gatherings（集（集 会）会）. Its lyrics are concerned with t
21、he COVID-19 pandemic. The lyrics focus on finding hope during rough times, while also addressing the widespread fear of the pandemic. Chris Willman thinks that the upbeat melody can relieve the anxiety found in the lyrics. Lyrics of this song 1. leave the nest 2. under the same roof 3. turn into a b
22、attle N. fight/win/lose a battle V. battle with/against/for 4. cold and guarded conversations 5. cannot see eye to eye with them on anything 6. Heated arguments and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents. 7. physical changes 8. result in 9. family tensions 10.develop at a diffe
23、rent rate to your friends 11.shoot up in height 12.weight problems 13.first target of the anger 14.It can be a big headache to balance your developing mental needs too. 10.enter a strange middle ground 11. a new desire for independence 12. a continued need for support 13.growing up is a rough ride 1
24、4.lead to a breakdown in your relationship. 15.get along as a family 16.the key to keeping the peace 17.regular and honest communication 18.understand the situation from their point of view 19.go through the same pain 20.think it through 21.address their concerns 23.back down 24.Its completely norma
25、l to struggle with the stress that parent-child tensions create. 25.Everything will turn out right in the end. 26.The changes and challenges of your teenage years will prepare you for adulthood. 1. look through these articles 浏览 2. It is likely that the matter has already been discussed. 3. tell you what steps you can take to improve your situation. 4. There is no point in comparing you with others 5. lose confidence in myself 6. dont take a passive role in the relationship 7. have a bad influence on your performance 8. cheer up
