1、Unit 2 Lets talk teens Reading Strangers under the same roof? Lead-in Lead-in Strangers under the same roof?Strangers under the same roof? Who? Where? Pre-readingPre-reading 1.争论，战斗，斗争 n./v._ 2.紧张关系，紧张，拉伸 n._ 3.快速长高，蹿个儿_ 4.思想的，精神的，智力的 adj. _ 5.奋斗，斗争，搏斗 n./vi. _ 6.（关系）破裂，故障 n. _ 7.平静，镇静，安静（短语） _ 8.充分
2、考虑，全盘考虑，想透（短语）_ 9.承认错误，认输_ 10. n.精神压力，紧张；v.强调,着重_ battle tension Shoot up mental struggle breakdown calm down think sth. through back down stress While-readingWhile-reading Fast reading: Match each topic sentence with the right paragraph Para1 Para2 Para3 Para4 Para5 Heated arguments and cold silenc
3、es are common between teenagers and their parents. Teenagers physical changes may result in such family tensions. It can be a big headache to balance your developing mental needs too. Although sometimes it may seem impossible to get along as a family, you can take actions to improve the situation. J
4、ust remember that it is completely normal to struggle with the stress that parent-child tensions create, and that you and your parents can work together to improve your relationship. Careful Reading 1: Read the magazine article again carefully and answer the following questions.（A2, P18) 1 .What phy
5、sical changes might teenagers worry about? Their changing voice, weight problems or spots. Line11Line11 2 .What does middle ground in line 15 mean? The state of being no longer a small child but not quite an adult. Line16Line16 3 .What does “that” in “that make you feel unhappy” in line 19 refer to?
6、 Teenagers feel ready to be more responsible and make decisions on their own, but their parents do not always agree. 4.How can teenagers have a healthy discussion with their parents? When teenagers disagree with their parents, they should take a minute to calm down and try to understand the situatio
7、n from their parents point of view. After they have thought it through, they should explain their actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully and address their parents concerns. Line27-31 Careful reading 2 Please get the right order of the following sentences. A. You can improve the bad relationsh
8、ip by communicating with your parents honestly. B. Teenagers often have difficult relationship with parents. C.One of the reasons why teenagers have bad relationship is teenagers physical changes. D.In all, as long as parents and their children work together, their tensions may reduce gradually. E.M
9、ental changes may be another reason for developing bad relationship between teenagers and their parents. B C E A D Careful reading 3:True or false Ask students to read the passage again and judge whether the following statements are true or false. 1. It is common for teenagers and their parents to a
10、rgue. 2.Teenagers are completely independent and they neednt any care from their parents. 3.Parents dont always agree with their children. 4.It is impossible for teenagers to get along with their parents. 5.The changes and challenges are the necessary process for teenagers to be an adult. 6. Communi
11、cating with parents honestly and regularly is a god way for teenagers to have a good relationship with their parents. T T F F T T F F T T T T Introduction(Para 1) Cause1(Para 2) Cause2(Para3) physical changes developing mental needs Solution(Para4) regular and honest communication Conclusion(Para5)
12、Everything will turn out all right in the end. Structure It is common for teenagers to have difficult relationships with their parents. Lets work in groups and explore the following Lets work in groups and explore the following questions.questions. (1) What is the purpose of the magazine article? (2
13、) How does the author make his purpose clear? (1) What is the purpose of the magazine article? To show it is normal to have arguments between teenagers and parents and give ways to deal with the relationship properly so that teenagers can grow well physically and mentally after learning the passage.
14、 (2) How does the author make his purpose clear? The author wrote the passage in the following order to make his purpose clear: Put forward the problem. Analyze the reasons. Give the solutions. Draw the conclusions. Introduction(Para 1) Cause1(Para 2)Cause2(Para3) Solution(Para4) Conclusion(Para5) S
15、tructureargumentative writing 提出问题 分析原因 提出解决方法 得出结论 Post-reading Working in groups and describe the problens you are faced with at present and try to analyze your reasons. Discussion SummarySummary This is an augumentative writing which introcudes us the problems in paren-child relationship and anly
16、ses the two mian reasons, but as long as parents and children can have normal and honest communication, problems can be solved. PracticePractice Complete the email with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.（B1，P19） Dear Editor, I am writing to ask for advice on my relationship
17、 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 deal. 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 hi
18、m 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 I asked him to see a doctor. struggle anxious normal concern But then he became angry and we had a big (5) _. He told me that I was putting even more (6) _ on him by ta
19、lking 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 want to (8) _ the same thing again. What should I do? argument stress clamed down go through HomeworkHomework 1. Read the article aloud. 2. Recite the new words. 3. Finish the exercise. Thank you!
