1、Unit 2 Lets talk teens Welcome to the unit & Reading Welcome to the unit What kind of poem is it? Whats the theme of the poem? Its an acrostic a poem or piece of writing in which the first or last letter of each line spells a word. Its about parental love. Welcome to the unit 1. How would you descri
2、be Mother Birds feelings in the poem? 2. What Chinese poems about parents love for their children can you think of? Mother Bird has mixed feelings about her baby. On the one hand, she is very protective of her baby. On the other hand, she understands that when her baby grows up she will have to give
3、 it more freedom. However, she will always be there for her baby. There is a Chinese poem called “Youziyin” (“Song of the Parting Son”), written by Meng Jiao. It also describes a mothers deep love for her son, who is leaving home. 3. How do you think your parents feel about you? How can you tell? My
4、 parents give me unconditional love. They love me for who I am. They always have confidence in me. They never lose their temper with me, even when I do not perform well at school. They only tell me that I have let them down, and offer me some advice. Reading 1. What physical and mental changes do yo
5、u experience as you become a teenager? How do you deal with them? 2. What do you think “strangers under the same roof” means? As I become a teenager, I get taller and stronger and start to look like an adult. But sometimes I feel shy about how I look, because I look different from my friends. Mental
6、ly, I feel more independent in what I do, like making my own decisions. Consequently, I prefer to spend more time with my friends but my parents may get angry with me. In this case, I would speak to my parents so that they understand how I feel. I think it means that parents and teenagers feel as if
7、 they do not know each other very well anymore even though they have lived together in the same house for many years. This often happens when children become teenagers because the way they look, think and do things changes. Parents sometimes do not understand or accept these changes easily and teens
8、 become angry with their parents. Reading Introduction (Para. 1) It is common for teenagers to have difficult relationships with their parents. (Para. 4) Solution (Para. 5) Conclusion (Para. 3) Cause 2 Presenting a problem Analyzing a problem Structure of an argumentative essay Solving a problem Con
9、clusion (Para. 2) Cause 1 Teenagers physical changes may result in such family tensions. Teenagers developing mental needs can also influence parent- child relationships. Teenagers should have regular and honest communication with their parents. Everything will turn out all right in the end. Present
10、ing a problem Convince the reader that it is an important problem. If it is an unknown problem, you will need to explain it in detail. If it is a familiar problem, then you need to paint a vivid picture. Does every dinner with your parents seem to turn into a battle? Have your once warm and open con
11、versations become cold and guarded? 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. Structure of an argumentative essay Analyzing a problem Answer the “question words” what, w
12、hy, who, when and how much. What is the problem? Why does the problem exist? Who is causing the problem, and who is affected by it? When did the problem first occur, or when did it become significant? How much, or to what extent, is this problem occurring? Structure of an argumentative essay Analyzi
13、ng a problem 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. You might worry about your changing voice, weight problems or spots. When it all gets too mu
14、ch, your parents are often the first targets of your anger. 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. You have both a new desire for independence and a continued need for your parents love a
15、nd support. You feel ready to be more responsible and make decisions on your own. Unfortunately, your parents do not always agree and that makes you feel unhappy. “Why cant they just let me go?” you may wonder. On the other hand, when you are struggling to control your feelings, you wish they could
16、be more caring and patient sometimes they forget that growing up is a rough ride. 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. Why does the problem exist? Structure of an argumentative essa
17、y Solving a problem 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. When you disagree with your parents, take a minute to calm down and try to understand the situation
18、from their point of view. Perhaps they have experienced something similar and do not want you to go through the same pain. 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 lear
19、n when to back down and when to ask your parents to relax their control. Explain the solution clearly. Give details about how this solution can solve the problem. Show evidence that the solution can work. Structure of an argumentative essay Conclusion Just remember that it is completely normal to st
20、ruggle with the stress that parent-child tensions create, and that you and your parents can work together to improve your relationship. 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 pre
21、pare you for adulthood. Review the problem and convince the reader that the solution is effective. Give a description of how the situation can change if the plan is adopted. Offer some words of encouragement. Structure of an argumentative essay Reading Reading 课文原句课文原句 1. Do you feel that you just c
22、annot see eye to eye with them on anything? 你你是否感到无法与他们在任何事情上保持一致？是否感到无法与他们在任何事情上保持一致？ u see eye to eye with sb (on sth) （在某事上）与某人看法一致（在某事上）与某人看法一致 u A and B see eye to eye on sth A和和B就某事达成一致就某事达成一致 All the members saw eye to eye with him on this point. 所有与会人员在这个问题上都赞同他。 Mike and his father dont see
23、 eye to eye on the issue. Mike和他老爸在这个问题上没有达成一致。 Reading 课文原句课文原句 2. Heated arguments and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents. 激烈的争论和冷淡的沉默在青少年和他们的父母之间很常见。激烈的争论和冷淡的沉默在青少年和他们的父母之间很常见。 u argue v. 争论争论；争吵争吵；争辩争辩；论证论证；说理说理 argument n. 争吵，争论；论点争吵，争论；论点 She argued her case calmly an
24、d rationally. 她冷静而又理智地为她的情况辩解。 It is important to cite examples to support your argument. 用实例来证明你的论点是重要的。 Reading 课文原句课文原句 3. You may feel anxious that you are developing at a different rate to your friends, shooting up in height or getting left far behind. 你你可能会担心自己与朋友的成长速度不同，可能会担心自己与朋友的成长速度不同，迅速长高
25、迅速长高或被或被 甩在后面。甩在后面。 u anxious adj. 忧虑的，担心的；令人焦虑的；渴望的忧虑的，担心的；令人焦虑的；渴望的 anxiety n. 忧虑；焦虑；渴望忧虑；焦虑；渴望 The drought has made farmers anxious about the harvest. 旱灾使农民对收成感到忧虑。 She was anxious to finish school and get a job. 她渴望毕业找一份工作。 When you have got a handle on your anxiety you can begin to control it.
26、一旦了解了自己焦虑的原因，你就能开始控制它了。 Reading 课文原句课文原句 4. You may feel anxious that you are developing at a different rate to your friends, shooting up in height or getting left far behind. 你你可能会担心自己与朋友的成长速度不同，可能会担心自己与朋友的成长速度不同，迅速长高迅速长高或被或被 甩在后面。甩在后面。 u shoot up 快速长高，蹿个儿；快速长高，蹿个儿；猛增猛增 Heating bills also shoot up
27、in the cold Latvian winter. 面对拉脱维亚寒冷的冬季，取暖费也在飙升。 Emma has shot up since we last saw her. 自从我们上次见到艾玛之后，她已经暴风般长高了。 Reading 课文原句课文原句 5. You enter a strange middle groundno longer a small child but not quite an adult. 你你进入一个奇怪的中间地带进入一个奇怪的中间地带不再是小孩，不再是小孩，也也不是成年人。不是成年人。 u the middle/center ground 中间立场中间立场
28、 common ground 共同观点共同观点 I would also surely wonder whether there might be middle ground. 我也肯定会猜想是否还有折中选择。 Both parties are battling to occupy the center ground. 两党都在争取占领中间阵地。 Often parents and teenagers find they have little common ground. 家长和十几岁的青少年发现他们之间往往鲜有共同的观点。 Reading 课文原句课文原句 6. Unfortunately
29、, your parents do not always agree and that makes you feel unhappy. 不幸的是，不幸的是，你你的父母并不总是同意，这会使的父母并不总是同意，这会使你你感到不开心。感到不开心。 u 句中句中that替代上文替代上文your parents do not always agree这件这件 事。事。that常用来替代前面提到过的事情，起承上的作用。常用来替代前面提到过的事情，起承上的作用。 She was promoted to sales manager, and that surprised us greatly. 她晋升至销售经
30、理，这使我们很惊讶。 John had a bad cold, and that was why he asked for a leave. 约翰得了重感冒，这就是他请假的原因。 Reading 课文原句课文原句 7. The key to keeping the peace is regular and honest communication. 维持和平的关键是定期和诚实的沟通。维持和平的关键是定期和诚实的沟通。 u regular adj. 定期的；频繁的；有规律的定期的；频繁的；有规律的 irregular adj. 不定期的；频繁的；没有规律的不定期的；频繁的；没有规律的 regul
31、arly adj. 定期地；频繁地；有规律地定期地；频繁地；有规律地 Regular exercise will improve blood circulation. 经常锻炼会促进血液循环。 The heartbeat was feeble and irregular. 心搏无力，心律不齐。 Water the plants regularly to keep the soil moist. 定时浇灌植物以保持土壤湿润。 Reading 课文原句课文原句 8. After you have thought it through, explain your actions and feelin
32、gs calmly, listen carefully, and address their concerns. 在仔细考虑之后，冷静地解释自己的行为和感受，认真倾在仔细考虑之后，冷静地解释自己的行为和感受，认真倾 听并解决他们的担忧。听并解决他们的担忧。 u think sth through 充分考虑，全盘考虑，想透充分考虑，全盘考虑，想透 think aloud 自言自语自言自语 think twice 再三考虑，三思再三考虑，三思 It was the first time shed had a chance to think it through. 那是她第一次有机会把事情好好考虑一
33、下。 Oh, nothing! I was just thinking aloud. 哦，没什么！我只是在自言自语。 So you need to think twice when you choose a friend. 所以你在选择朋友的时候要三思。 Reading 课文原句课文原句 9. After you have thought it through, explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and address their concerns. 在仔细考虑之后，冷静地解释自己的行为和感受，认真倾在仔细考
34、虑之后，冷静地解释自己的行为和感受，认真倾 听并解决他们的担忧。听并解决他们的担忧。 u concern n. 担心，忧虑；关心担心，忧虑；关心 vt. 涉及；让（某人）担忧涉及；让（某人）担忧 There is growing concern about violence on television. 人们对电视上充斥暴力内容的忧虑日益加重。 We are firm where our principles are concerned. 在涉及原则问题时我们是坚定不移的。 Issues like food additives do concern me. 食品添加剂这类事情确实使我很担心。
35、Reading 课文原句课文原句 10. Through this kind of healthy discussion, you will learn when to back down and when to ask your parents to relax their control. 通过这种健康的讨论，通过这种健康的讨论，你你将学会何时退缩以及何时要求父将学会何时退缩以及何时要求父 母放松控制。母放松控制。 u back down 承认错误，认输承认错误，认输 ；退让；退让 When you know youre right, you cant back down. 当你知道你做得
36、对的时候，你就不能退缩。 I saw that she was right, so I had to back down. 我发现她是对的，所以我得承认自己的错误。 Reading Read the magazine article again carefully and answer the following questions. (A2, P18) 1. What physical changes might teenagers worry about? 2. What does “middle ground” in line 15 mean? 3. What does “that” i
37、n “that makes you feel unhappy” in line 19 refer to? 4. How can teenagers have a healthy discussion with their parents? Their changing voice, weight problems or spots. The state of being no longer a small child but not quite an adult. Teenagers feel ready to be more responsible and make decisions on
38、 their own, but their parents do not always agree. 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, liste
39、n carefully and address their parents concerns. Reading In pairs, discuss the following questions. (A3, P18) 1. What is the authors attitude to parent-child tensions? Use information in the magazine article to support your idea. 2. The magazine article suggests that teenagers want both independence
40、and their parents love and support. Do you feel the same way or not? Give an example. 3. What stresses do the parents of a teenager have to deal with? How do they influence the parent-child relationship? The author believes parent-child tensions are natural and unavoidable. He argues that the two ca
41、uses of these tensions are the physical and mental changes that teenagers go through. Although the changes can be stressful, the author thinks that teenagers and their parents can get along better by communicating with each other. He believes that everything will be fine in the end. I feel the same
42、way. Sometimes I wish my parents would treat me like an adult and give me the freedom to make my own decisions. However, when I experience difficulties or setbacks, I would also like their encouragement and comforting words. This makes me feel loved and gives me the courage to keep going. Parents ma
43、y worry about their childrens performance at school. If children fail to get good grades, their parents might start to be stricter, believing they are not doing their best. This in turn makes their children upset. Parents may also worry that their children are not making the “right” friends. As a re
44、sult, they might ask a lot of questions about their childrens friends, such as where they are going and what they are doing together. This can make their children feel like they are not trusted. Reading Mrs Zhao wrote an email to a teen magazine. Complete the email with the correct forms of the word
45、s and phrases in the box below. (B1, P19) 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 de
46、al. 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)_ for his condition, so
47、 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
48、 want to (8)_ the same thing again. What should I do? Best wishes, Mrs Zhao struggle anxious normal concern argument stress calmed down go through Reading The article uses some abstract nouns. Note the following suffixes and think of more abstract nouns formed with them. Then fill in the table below
49、 with as many words as you can. (B2, P19) The author believes Parts of speechSuffixesWords Adjectives -ceindependence -ty/-ityhonesty Nouns -hoodadulthood -shiprelationship Verbs -mentargument -tion/-sioncommunication -thgrowth importance reality, ability, safety, difficulty childhood membership, leadership, friendship movement, agreement, management, development, enjoyment conclusion warmth Collect words or phrases related to parent-child tensions in the magazine article. Write a summary of the magazine article (within 60 words). Homework
