1、Unit 2 Lets talk teens Welcome to the unit&Reading(I)I dont know what“home”is,but unhappiness and worries melt away once there.Bing Xin AppreciationWhats the definition of“home”to you?When I was a tiny baby crying all night,my mom sang to me and stayed by my side.When I was tired and hungry,she gave
2、 me food and warm arms to sleep in.When I was two running through the field,she made sure I was safe and kept me from danger.When I fell and hurt myself,she gave me a hug and lifted me up.When I was seven coughing badly,she said no ice-cream for me.But I talked back loudly,“I should be allowed to ea
3、t some!Give it to me now!”When I was nine watching scary movies,she said itd give me awful dreams.But I shouted back angrily,“I should be allowed to watch it!Im not a baby!”When I was a teen going out with friends,she said,“Please be back by ten!”But I talked back again “I should not be told what to
4、 do!Im seventeen now!”Now Im an adult,thinking back to those times.I coughed for days after eating that ice-creamAnd had scary dreams after watching that film.I was late for school from staying out past ten.I regret talking back,not listening to Mom.Mom knows best,and for me she wanted only the best
5、!Unconditional love from parents Why do Mother Bird pushes her full-grown child to leave the nest?Why?Because that can help young birds survive better.What your parents provideWhat do you want?unconditional love 360-degree concerns of your lifefreedomindependenceobedience(顺从)What your parents want i
6、n returnrelaxationConflicts!(矛盾矛盾)Share your experienceMagazine articleWho share the same roof with you?What makes you strangers under the same roof?Understanding of the title:_Theme:_Purpose of asking questions:_Genre:_Target audience:_Prediction of the contents:_Title+Picture+Para.1Creative readin
7、gMagazine articleUnderstanding of the title:_Theme:_Purpose of asking questions:_Genre（体裁）:_Target audience:_Prediction of the contents:_Title+Picture+Para.1Creative readingparent-child relationshipTo attract.An argumentative article.Teenagers.reasons and advice.Global readingTeenagers physical grow
8、th may result in such family tensions.Teenagersdeveloping 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.Choose one apple,and finish a task.3X574XCareful readingCause 1
9、_ heightvoiceweightspotsPara 2Physical changesCause 2_AdulthoodChildhoodAdolescenceindependencelove/supportMental needsPara 3It can be a big headache to balance your developing mental needs too.You enter a strange middle groundno longer a small child but not quite an adult.You have both a new desire
10、 for independence and a continued need for your parents love and support.You feelready 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 str
11、uggling to control your feelings,you wish they could be more caring and patientsometimesthey 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.On the one han
12、dCause 2_AdulthoodChildhoodAdolescenceindependencelove/supportbe responsiblemake decisionscontrol feelingsdisagreebe carelessbe impatientMental needsConflicts!(矛盾矛盾)Solution_ 1.Take a minute to _.2.Try to understand the situation _.3._ your actions and feelings.4._ carefully and address their _.Regu
13、lar and honest communicationShow empathy for each otherLearn to compromiselove/supportcalm downExplainListenconcernsfrom their point of viewPara 4 Solution_ 1.Take a minute to _.2.Try to understand the situation _.3._ your actions and feelings.4._ carefully and address their _.Regular and honest com
14、municationlove/supportAdulthoodChildhoodAdolescencetake responsibilitiesmake decisionscontrol feelings Conclusion_ The writers attitude to parent-child tensions:_Supporting sentences:_The writing purpose:_Significance of healthy parent-child relationships:_.normal temporaryPositiveTo improve your re
15、lationship with your parentsPreparing you for adulthoodPara 5How?Healthy parent-child relationshipsAdolescenceHealthyinterpersonal relationshipsHealthymarriage relationshipsAdulthoodHomeworkWriting假如你是李华。最近假如你是李华。最近你的你的外国的笔友外国的笔友 Charlie与与父母之间关系紧张甚至发生争吵。你决定给写父母之间关系紧张甚至发生争吵。你决定给写一封信一封信给他提建议给他提建议。内容包。内容包括：括：1.谈谈谈谈他他目前遇到的问题目前遇到的问题;2.针对如何改善与父母的关系针对如何改善与父母的关系Thank you for your listening!
