1、 Definition of rhetorical questions A rhetorical question is a question thats asked for effect with no answer expected from the reader or listener. The answer may be obvious or may be immediately provided by the questioner. Rewrite Para. 2 in the text by using rhetorical questions. Rewriting Rewrite
2、 Para. 2 in the text by using rhetorical questions. Possible version Rewriting Rewrite Para. 2 in the text by using rhetorical questions. Do you feel anxious that you are developing at a different rate to your friends, shooting up in height or getting left far behind? Do you worry about your changin
3、g voice, weight problems or spots? When it all gets too much, are your parents often the first targets of your anger? Possible version Rewriting The most important factor is independence. be independent of the teacher and accept responsibility for learning be good at thinking and solving problems wi
4、th the help of reference books ( for example, a dictionary, a grammar book, ) spot n.粉刺；斑点；污渍；地点场所粉刺；斑点；污渍；地点场所 vt. 发现，认出发现，认出 原句：原句：You might worry about your changing voice, weight problems or spots.(P16.L11.) 变声、体重问题、粉刺可变声、体重问题、粉刺可 能都会让你忧心忡忡。能都会让你忧心忡忡。 词块积累：词块积累： spot sb. doing sth. 发现某人正在做某事发现某人
5、正在做某事 on the spot 当场；在现场；立即当场；在现场；立即 be spotted with. 满是满是.的斑点；点缀着的斑点；点缀着 spotted adj. 有斑点的有斑点的 Practice: (1) She said she spotted my wallet on a bus seat. 她说她在公共汽车座位上发现了我的钱包。她说她在公共汽车座位上发现了我的钱包。 (2) My brothers face was covered with spots. 我弟弟脸上曾长满粉刺我弟弟脸上曾长满粉刺 (3) The grass of the forest is spotted
6、with small red flowers. 森林的草地上点缀着红色的小花。森林的草地上点缀着红色的小花。 (4) He was arrested on the spot 他当场被逮捕了他当场被逮捕了 (5) I spotted him watching TV when I got home. 回家时我发现他在看电视。回家时我发现他在看电视。 (6) There are spots even on the sun. 太阳上也有斑点。（寓意：人非圣贤，孰能无过）太阳上也有斑点。（寓意：人非圣贤，孰能无过） address their concerns address their concern
7、s How to address the issues? Your essay does not address the real issues. address their concerns How to address the issues? 如何解决这些问题？如何解决这些问题？ Your essay does not address the real issues. address their concerns How to address the issues? 如何解决这些问题？如何解决这些问题？ Your essay does not address the real issues
8、. 你的论文没有论证实质问题。你的论文没有论证实质问题。 address their concerns How to address the issues? 如何解决这些问题？如何解决这些问题？ Your essay does not address the real issues. 你的论文没有论证实质问题。你的论文没有论证实质问题。 concern n. address their concerns How to address the issues? 如何解决这些问题？如何解决这些问题？ Your essay does not address the real issues. 你的论文没
9、有论证实质问题。你的论文没有论证实质问题。 concern n. a feeling of worry 担心；忧虑担心；忧虑 address their concerns How to address the issues? 如何解决这些问题？如何解决这些问题？ Your essay does not address the real issues. 你的论文没有论证实质问题。你的论文没有论证实质问题。 concern n. a feeling of worry 担心；忧虑担心；忧虑 At the meeting, many people raised concerns about the w
10、ater quality. address their concerns How to address the issues? 如何解决这些问题？如何解决这些问题？ Your essay does not address the real issues. 你的论文没有论证实质问题。你的论文没有论证实质问题。 消除他们的顾虑消除他们的顾虑 concern n. a feeling of worry 担心；忧虑担心；忧虑 At the meeting, many people raised concerns about the water quality. 会上许多人对水质表示了担忧。会上许多人对
11、水质表示了担忧。 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 词块积累：词块积累： (1)show/express concern about/for 对对表示关心、担心表示关心、担心 (2) concern oneself with/in/about sth. 忙于某事忙于某事/关心某事关心某事/参与某事参与某事 (3) concerned adj. 担心的；有关的担心的；有关的 as far as.be concerned 就就.而言而言 be concerned about./that. 关心关心担心担心. (4) concer
12、ning prep. 关于；有关关于；有关 Practice: Many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerned about increased screen time. 许多父母仍限制（孩子）电子阅读，主要是担心他们看电子屏幕的时间过长。许多父母仍限制（孩子）电子阅读，主要是担心他们看电子屏幕的时间过长。 (2) It can be concluded that restaurant keepers need not “be overly concerned about bad tables, given
13、 that theyre profitable.可以得出这样的结论：只要是盈利的，餐馆经营者不必可以得出这样的结论：只要是盈利的，餐馆经营者不必“过度担心过度担心 位置不好的位置不好的桌子桌子”。 (3) Some people dont show concern about our environment. 有些人不太关心我们的环境。有些人不太关心我们的环境。 (4) Concerning his proposal, there are pros and cons. 关于他的提案，有赞成和反对两种意见。关于他的提案，有赞成和反对两种意见。 Its not uncommon for teena
14、gers to get into heated 1._ (argue) and cold silences with their parents. There are several reasons 2._ this situation. For one thing, teenagers physical changes are likely to give rise to family 3._ (tense). For another, 4._ (enter) a strange middle ground, you may find 5._ tough to keep your devel
15、oping mental needs 6. _ (balance). Fill in the blanks according to the text. Its not uncommon for teenagers to get into heated 1._ (argue) and cold silences with their parents. There are several reasons 2._ this situation. For one thing, teenagers physical changes are likely to give rise to family 3
16、._ (tense). For another, 4._ (enter) a strange middle ground, you may find 5._ tough to keep your developing mental needs 6. _ (balance). arguments Fill in the blanks according to the text. Its not uncommon for teenagers to get into heated 1._ (argue) and cold silences with their parents. There are
17、several reasons 2._ this situation. For one thing, teenagers physical changes are likely to give rise to family 3._ (tense). For another, 4._ (enter) a strange middle ground, you may find 5._ tough to keep your developing mental needs 6. _ (balance). arguments for Fill in the blanks according to the
18、 text. Its not uncommon for teenagers to get into heated 1._ (argue) and cold silences with their parents. There are several reasons 2._ this situation. For one thing, teenagers physical changes are likely to give rise to family 3._ (tense). For another, 4._ (enter) a strange middle ground, you may
19、find 5._ tough to keep your developing mental needs 6. _ (balance). arguments for tension(s) Fill in the blanks according to the text. Its not uncommon for teenagers to get into heated 1._ (argue) and cold silences with their parents. There are several reasons 2._ this situation. For one thing, teen
20、agers physical changes are likely to give rise to family 3._ (tense). For another, 4._ (enter) a strange middle ground, you may find 5._ tough to keep your developing mental needs 6. _ (balance). arguments for tension(s) entering Fill in the blanks according to the text. Its not uncommon for teenage
21、rs to get into heated 1._ (argue) and cold silences with their parents. There are several reasons 2._ this situation. For one thing, teenagers physical changes are likely to give rise to family 3._ (tense). For another, 4._ (enter) a strange middle ground, you may find 5._ tough to keep your develop
22、ing mental needs 6. _ (balance). arguments for tension(s) entering it Fill in the blanks according to the text. Its not uncommon for teenagers to get into heated 1._ (argue) and cold silences with their parents. There are several reasons 2._ this situation. For one thing, teenagers physical changes
23、are likely to give rise to family 3._ (tense). For another, 4._ (enter) a strange middle ground, you may find 5._ tough to keep your developing mental needs 6. _ (balance). arguments for tension(s) entering it balanced Fill in the blanks according to the text. However, you can take action 7. _ (impr
24、ove) the situation. Most 8._ (importance), you can establish regular and honest communication with your parents. Its better for you and your parents to work together to improve your relationship. Everything will turn out well in the end, 9. _ the struggles you have been going through 10. _ (get) you
25、 ready for adulthood. However, you can take action 7. _ (improve) the situation. Most 8._ (importance), you can establish regular and honest communication with your parents. Its better for you and your parents to work together to improve your relationship. Everything will turn out well in the end, 9
26、. _ the struggles you have been going through 10. _ (get) you ready for adulthood. to improve However, you can take action 7. _ (improve) the situation. Most 8._ (importance), you can establish regular and honest communication with your parents. Its better for you and your parents to work together t
27、o improve your relationship. Everything will turn out well in the end, 9. _ the struggles you have been going through 10. _ (get) you ready for adulthood. to improve importantly However, you can take action 7. _ (improve) the situation. Most 8._ (importance), you can establish regular and honest com
28、munication with your parents. Its better for you and your parents to work together to improve your relationship. Everything will turn out well in the end, 9. _ the struggles you have been going through 10. _ (get) you ready for adulthood. to improve importantly and However, you can take action 7. _
29、(improve) the situation. Most 8._ (importance), you can establish regular and honest communication with your parents. Its better for you and your parents to work together to improve your relationship. Everything will turn out well in the end, 9. _ the struggles you have been going through 10. _ (get
30、) you ready for adulthood. to improve importantly and will get DiscussionDiscussion In pairs, discuss the following questions. 1 What is the authors attitude to parent-child tensions? Use information in the magazine article to support your idea. 2 For what purpose does the author write this article?
31、 3 What is the tone of the article? Why does the author write in such a way to address parent-child tensions? 4 As kids go into their teen years, what will parents need to do to help their teenagers develop in a positive direction ? What is the authors attitude to parent-child tensions? Use informat
32、ion in the magazine article to support your idea. Discuss and answer. 1. What is the authors attitude to parent-child tensions? Use information in the magazine article to support your idea. Discuss and answer. The author believes parent-child tensions are natural and unavoidable. He argues that the
33、two causes 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. possible a
34、nswer He/she is positive about the parent-child tensions. In his/her opinion, it is completely normal to struggle with the stress that parent-child tensions create. You and your parents can improve your relationship by communicating regularly and honestly. And the stormy period will not last. Everyt
35、hing will turn out all right in the end, and the changes and challenges of your teenage years will prepare you for adulthood. possible answer 2. For what purpose does the author write this article? 2. For what purpose does the author write this article? He wants to help teenagers realize that parent
36、-child tensions are normal and inform them of possible causes and solutions so as to have teenagers mentally prepared to go through adolescence as smoothly as possible. 3. What is the tone of the article? Why does the author write in such a way to address parent-child tensions? 3. What is the tone o
37、f the article? Why does the author write in such a way to address parent-child tensions? The tone of this article is casual and easy. In this way it is easier for the author to convince us not to panic when facing parents-child tensions, which will turn out all right eventually. 4. As kids go into t
38、heir teen years, what will parents need to do to help their teenagers develop in a positive direction ? As kids go into their teen years, many things begin to change. To get along and help their teenagers develop in a positive direction, parents will need to change their expectations and develop emp
39、athy(感同身受感同身受). Creating a safe, supportive, and loving environment for their teenagers is also very important for parents. So As parents of a teenager, they should: adjust to teenagers independence (treat them like a teen, not a child or adult); make rules and stick to them (when their teens break
40、a rule, calmly tell them what they did and why they are in trouble); learn to use effective communication to handle conflicts between them and their teens; show their love to their teens by listening to and understanding them and learn to respect them. ConclusionConclusion What is happening in the f
41、amily? Tense relationship Strangers under the same roof ? No! How ? What is happening in the family? Tense relationship Strangers under the same roof ? No! How ? What is happening in the family? Tense relationship strangers under the same roof ? No! Are they How ? What is happening in the family? Te
42、nse relationship strangers under the same roof ? No! Are they How ? 48 Could you find some good ways to help develop a healthier family relationship? Write a letter Good communication can help develop a harmonious and loving family relationship. Page 19 B1 Mrs Zhao wrote an email to a teen magazine.
43、 Complete the email with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below. 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. Page 1
44、9 B1 Mrs Zhao wrote an email to a teen magazine. Complete the email with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below. 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 t
45、ruth, I often (1)_ to get along with him. n. 主编，编辑；剪辑师主编，编辑；剪辑师 n. 担心，忧虑；关心担心，忧虑；关心 Page 19 B1 Mrs Zhao wrote an email to a teen magazine. Complete the email with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below. anxious argument concern calm down normal stress struggle go through Dear Ed
46、itor, 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. struggle n. 主编，编辑；剪辑师主编，编辑；剪辑师 n. 担心，忧虑；关心担心，忧虑；关心 Recently we have argued with each other a great deal. He is (2)_ about his skin because it has started to become very
47、 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 I asked him to see a doctor. anxious argument concern calm down no
48、rmal stress struggle go through 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 him that these changes are (3)_, and that things
49、will turn out just fine. Of course, I wanted to show my (4)_ for his condition, so I asked him to see a doctor. anxious argument concern calm down normal stress struggle go through anxious Recently we have argued with each other a great deal. He is (2)_ about his skin because it has started to becom
50、e 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 I asked him to see a doctor. anxious argument concern calm d
