1、Unit 2 Lets talk teens Integrated skills Free talk Did you ever have problems with your parents? How did you deal with them? Did your friends ever complain about their relationship with their parents? What advice did you give to them? Some teenagers write to Cynthia, the host of a radio programme ca
2、lled Teen Time, about their problems with their parents. Read the parts of their emails below and describe each problem in one sentence. Reading Rebeccas problem: _ Simons problem: _ Lauras problem: _ Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Reading How to summarize the main idea? Read the paragraph once wit
3、hout highlighting or circling any of its text. This will give you a general idea of the subject and the authors purpose without getting too caught up in details and descriptions. Pay attention to the authors purpose for writing the paragraph. Re-read the paragraph while looking for key words and phr
4、ases, usually the words or phrases the author repeats. Underline the paragraphs first sentence, which often contains the paragraphs main idea. Write one sentence in your words, by connecting the key words you have circled. Avoid adding information or opinions that are not in the original paragraph.
5、Reading Rebeccas problem: _ Simons problem: _ _ He feels lonely because his parents do not spend much time with him. Reading Lauras problem: _ Her parents protect her too much. Reading Listen to Cynthias reply and circle the correct words to complete the sentences below. 1. According to Cynthia, Reb
6、ecca 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 en
7、ough to understand what her mother does. 5. Cynthia describes her senior high school life as exciting/tiring. Listening Cynthia is replying to Rebeccas email on the radio programme. Listen and finish the exercises below. 点击此处播放音频 Listening Listen to Cynthias reply again and complete the notes below.
8、 Advice for Rebecca (1) _ your mother. Make sure she understands (2) _. Remember to choose (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 ti
9、me. Example: Try to make a deal with your mother by explaining why you (7) _ and how it helps 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 to your feelings a good time do well at school meet in
10、 the middle your interests enjoy music Put yourself go out with your friends 点击此处播放音频 Simons Problems Eager for parents love Hardly see them during the week Feel stressed about schoolwork Feel lonely at home Want a family outing Want a long talk What shall I do? What do you think I should do? Do you
11、 think that I should ? Do you have any ideas/suggestions? Expressions for asking for advice Lauras Problems Is not allowed to go out with friends Want to make her own choices about what to do in her spare time Talking In pairs, role-play a conversation between Simon/Laura and Cynthia. Try to ask for
12、 and give advice. Use the following ideas and expressions to help you. Advice for Simon Have a talk Stop complaining Tell them your loneliness Put yourself into their shoes Understand them Make a deal with them Have a family outing Ask them to help you with your schoolwork I suggest that you I think
13、/feel you can try It might be a good idea to How about/What about ? Expressions for giving advice Advice for Laura Have a talk Tell them your feelings Make a deal with them Talking Sample answer: Laura: Cynthia, my parents always want to know what Im doing and where I am every minute of the day. Its
14、 really upsetting because I want more freedom. What do you think I should do? Cynthia: Laura, I understand that youre unhappy. Its normal for someone your age to feel that way. But its parents job to protect their child from harm. I think you can try looking at things from their point of view. Laura
15、: I see. Do you think that I should let them know I understand they love me, but that there are side effects of their overprotectiveness? Cynthia: Yes, I think so. I suggest that you show your parents how responsible you can be. Tell them not to worry about you when youre out with your friends. It m
16、ight be a good idea for you and your parents to agree on when you should be home when you do go out. Laura: OK, Ill do that. Do you have any other suggestions? Cynthia: I do! You should also assure them that youll let them know when you need their help. Laura: Thanks Cynthia. Ill let you know how it
17、 goes! Talking Writing Dear Rebecca, I understand your feelings. As you mentioned in the email, you put a lot of effort into your schoolwork. If your mother doesnt value that, of course youre going to be unhappy. But remember: every parent has high hopes for their children. Your mother wants you to
18、be successful but she probably fails to see how you struggle. Try these pieces of advice and see if they help improve your relationship. First, talk to your mother. Make sure she understands your feelings. Choose a good time and start the conversation politely. You can begin with something like, “I
19、know that you expect me to do well at school, but Im struggling sometimes. Can we please talk?” You should also try to meet in the middle when talking to your mother. Of course, school matters, but relaxation is good for you too. Tell your mother about your interests and ask for more free time8 Appr
20、eciating a sample letter of advice to spend on them. For example, if you like listening to music, explain why you enjoy it and how it helps you. make a deal that you are both satisfied with? Second, put yourself in your mothers shoes and try to understand what she does. I know it isnt easy, but you
21、must be patient. When your mother keeps pressing you to study all the time, think about the reason why she does so. When I was your age, I thought senior high school was tiring too. I couldnt understand why my parents were so strict with me. However, when I grew up, I realized that they just wanted
22、me to have the best possible future. After that, I became so much closer to my mum and dad. Everything will turn out all right, I promise. Yours sincerely, Cynthia 8 WritingAppreciating a sample letter of advice P ? To help solve a To help solve a problemproblem WritingLearning about the text type u
23、 Whats the purpose of writing a letter of advice? u How does the writer help solve the problem? Part 1: Para. 1 Show her _ Part 2: Paras. 24 Offer _ on how to improve the relationship Part 3: Para. 5 End the letter with _ message Letter of advice WritingLearning about the structure I understand your
24、 feelings/ how you feel. I hope I wish you all the best. Everything will turn out all right, I promise. Try following these pieces of advice and see if they help improve your relationship. First, Second, WritingLearning about the language uI know you have trouble in . after reading your letter. I am
25、 writing to give you some suggestions/offer you some advice. uYouve asked me for advice with regard to/regarding . and Ill try to make some useful suggestions here. uT h e f o l l o w i n g a r e m y suggestions. / My suggestions are as follows. uIn my opinion/Personally/As far as Im concerned, it w
26、ould be wise to take the following action. uI hope you will find these suggestions helpful. / I hope my suggestions will be of benefit to you. u I believe you will take my advice into account/consideration seriously. WritingLearning about the language Sentence patterns Linking words for listing idea
27、s firstly, first of all, to begin with, in the first place, for one thing secondly, moreover, furthermore, additionally, in addition, whats more, for another thing, worse still, to make things even worse finally, at last, in the end, last but not the least WritingLearning about the language Write a
28、letter of advice in response to Lauras problem following the instructions: Z Mind the structure and language. ZLimit your letter to about 150 words. Requirements Use the ideas from the conversation between you and your partner. Z Writing Self-review uDo the examples support the advice you give? uWha
29、t is the sentence you are most satisfied with? Peer-review uWhat does your partner think of the advice and examples you give? uHow can you improve your writing? Punctuation Spelling Grammar Choice of wordsStyle (formal/informal)Structure WritingCheck your writing Dear Laura, I understand your feelin
30、gs. Sometimes parents can become overprotective after all, it is their job to protect their child from harm. But dont be unhappy. Try these pieces of advice and see if they help. First, tell your parents what you think about their protective behaviour. Tell them you fully understand their love for y
31、ou, but explain the side effects of their overprotectiveness. They may change their mind after they learn about your feelings. Second, show your parents how responsible you can be. Make it clear when you need their help and when you dont. For example, tell them that they need not worry about you whe
32、n you go out with friends during the daytime. But if you want to go out in the evening, assure them that you will be home before, say, 9 oclock. I hope you will find my advice helpful. I wish you all the best. Yours, Cynthia WritingA sample answer _ _ _ _ _ _ uReview whats been learnt in class. uWrite a letter of advice to Simon in the name of Cynthia. WritingHomework
