1、By the end of this section,you will be able to:1.grasp some new words and phrases,such as press,once in a while,flexible;2.identify the problems you have with your parents and seek solutions by reading;3.get detailed information about Cynthias advice for Rebecca through intensive listening;4.learn h
2、ow to ask for and give advice during speaking;5.analyse and summarize the features of a formal advice email;6.write a formal advice email to help solve your problems.Learning objectivesUnit 2 Lets talk teens Integrated skillsLead-inCynthiaThe host of this radio programme A radio programme giving adv
3、ice on parent-child relationshipsDo you have conflicts with your parents?What are they about?Conflicts Privacy Friends Academic performance Decision making Time management Inner thoughtsReadingRead the emails the teenagers write to Cynthia on page 22 and match these pictures with their problems.Comp
4、lete the table on page 22.MomRebecca Pay too much attention to Rebeccas grades.Feel stressed and upset.Rebeccas problemShe wants her mother to pay less attention to her grades.Complete the table on page 22.ParentsSimon Too busy at work and dont care about him.Feel quite lonely at home.Simons problem
5、He feels lonely because his parents do not spend much time with him.Complete the table on page 22.Parents Laura Try to protect her from getting hurt.Desire independence.Lauras problemHer parents protect her too much.1.Pre-listening Be familiar with the listening exercise;try to analyse the structure
6、 of the exercise and predict what types of word will be filled in the blanks before listening.2.Extensive listeningGet the general idea of the original listening material and write down some keywords(figures,dates,places,names and so on)as soon as possible;pay attention to the words which express th
7、e logical relationship;narrow the scope of yourmissing words.3.Intensive listeningPay attention to the detailed information and try to catch the missing words according to the scope that you narrow.ListeningTipsListeningB1Listen to Cynthias reply and circle the correct words to complete the sentence
8、s below.1.According to Cynthia,Rebecca 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 Rebecc
9、a should be patient/calm enough to understand what her mother does.5.Cynthia describes her senior high school life as exciting/tiring.B2Listen to Cynthias reply again and complete the notes below.(9)go out with your friends(1)Talk to(2)your feelings(3)a good time(4)do well at school(5)meet in the mi
10、ddle(6)your interests(7)enjoy music(8)Put yourselfCynthia:Hi,Rebecca.This is Cynthia.I understand your feelings.From your email,it sounds like 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 fo
11、r their children.Your mother wants you to be successful but she probably fails to see how you struggle.Try following 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 p
12、olitely.You can begin with something like,“I 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 relaxationis good for you too.Tell your mother about your inter
13、ests and ask for more free time to spend on them.For example,if you like listening to music,explain why you enjoy it and how it helps you.Why dont 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 yo
14、u must be patient.When your mother doesnt let you go out with your friends,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 me to h
15、ave the best possible future.After that,I became so much closer to my mum and dad.Everything will turn out all right,I promise.SpeakingCIn pairs,role-play a conversation between Simon/Laura and Cynthia.Try to ask for and give advice.Use the following ideas and expressions to help you.Problem Simon/L
16、aura has Advice Cynthia givesExpressions Giving adviceI suggest that you(should).I think/feel you can try.It might be a good idea to.How about/What about.?Asking for and giving advice Asking for adviceWhat shall I do?What do you think I should do?Do you think that I should.?Do you have any ideas/sug
17、gestions?Laura:Cynthia,my parents always want to know what Im doing and where I am every minute of the day.Its 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
18、 to protect their child from harm.I think you can try looking at things from their point of view.Laura: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
19、responsible you can be.Tell them not to worry about you when youre out with your friends.It might 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
20、let them know when you need their help.Laura:Thanks Cynthia.Ill let you know how it goes!Write a reply to Simons or Lauras email.Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you.Planning your writing Learning about the text typeA letter of advice is written to someone who
21、has a problem and does not know how to solve it.In a letter of advice,you try to help solve the problem by offering useful advice.Learning about the structureWhen you write a letter of advice,you can follow the structure below:Start by showing your understanding.Offer several pieces of advice to hel
22、p solve the problem.You can include personal experiences or stories about someone who has had a similar problem.End the letter with a positive message.It is a good idea to try to cheer up the person you are writing to.Writing Learning about the languageThe following expressions might be helpful when
23、 you write a letter of advice:I understand your feelings.Try these pieces of advice and see if they help.I hope.I wish you all the best.UnderstandingIts totally normal to feel this way.However,Im sorry to hear/learn that.However,AdviceWhy not.?It would be a good idea ifIf I were you,I wouldEncourage
24、mentEverything will turn out all right,I promise.Remember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner.Pay attention to the following aspects:Punctuation Spelling Grammar Choice of words Style(formal/informal)StructureSelf-review Do the examples support the
25、 advice you give?What is the sentence you are most satisfied with?Checking your writingPeer-review What does your partner think of the advice and examples you give?How can you improve your writing?Dear Laura,I understand your feelings.Sometimes parents can become overprotectiveafter all,it is their
26、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 you,but explain the side effects of their overprotectiveness.They may change
27、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 when you go out with friends during the daytime.But if you want to go out in the eveni
28、ng,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,CynthiaWords and Expressions When were at home,she keeps pressing me to study all the time.(P22)在家的时候，她就一个劲地催我学习。press vt.&vi.催促，逼迫；按，压；挤，推催促，逼迫；按，压；挤，推 n.报章杂志，报刊；（报章杂志，报刊；（t
29、he press）新闻工作者，新闻界）新闻工作者，新闻界 press sb to do sth/press sb for sth/press sb into(doing)sth 催促、逼迫某人做某事 press the button 按下按钮 press for sth 不断要求 press ahead/on with sth 加紧，继续进行 the local/national press 当地/全国性的报纸 the press conference 记者招待会，新闻发布会Despite all kinds of difficulties,the rescue team pressed ah
30、ead with their search.尽管困难重重，救援队依然加紧搜寻。The organization pressed for international efforts to protect wildlife habitats.这个组织不断要求通过国际协作保护野生动物的栖息地。单词单词 I want to take a brake once in a while.(P22)我想偶尔休息一会儿。(every)once in a while 偶尔，间或偶尔，间或Once in a while,I would like to have a vacation in another city.
31、有时，我喜欢到另一个城市休假。Every once in a while,he saw the little rabbit raise its head as if to look at him.他时不时看到这只小兔子抬起头，似乎在打量他。a little while 不久，一会儿 in a while 一会儿 quite a while 相当长一段时间 all the while 一直，始终The company is expending its business worldwide all the while.这家公司一直在扩大其国际业务。Everyone says that youth
32、is a time for adventure,but my parents disagree.(P22)大家都说青春时期就是历险的时期，但我爸妈不同意。youth n.青春时期；青春；（青春时期；青春；（the youth）年轻人）年轻人 in sbs youth 某人的青年时期 spend sbs youth 度过某人的青年时代 sbs lost youth 某人逝去的青春 youth culture 青年文化 the youth of today 当代青年 youth club 青年俱乐部 the Youth Olympic Games 青年奥运会 youth unemployment
33、青年失业问题 Dont spend your youth idling around.不要虚度青春。This may be a little different from youth culture elsewhere in the West.这稍异于西方其他地方展现的青年文化。youthful adj.年轻人的；显年轻的 Everyone says that youth is a time for adventure,but my parents disagree.(P22)大家都说青春时期就是历险的时期，但我爸妈不同意。adventure n.冒险，冒险经历，奇遇冒险，冒险经历，奇遇 an
34、 adventure story 历险故事 a sense of adventure 冒险意识 a spirit of adventure 冒险精神 He is a man with a spirit of adventure.他具有冒险精神。She was happy to share her adventures in Egypt.她很乐意分享她在埃及的冒险经历。adventurer n.冒险家 adventurous adj.有冒险精神的，大胆开拓的 adventurism n.冒险主义 I wish they could be more flexible so that I can m
35、ake our own choices about what to do in my spare time.(P22)我希望他们能变通一些，让我能自己决定空余时间做什么事情。flexible adj.灵活的，可变动的；柔韧的灵活的，可变动的；柔韧的 remain flexible 保持灵活 flexible working hours 弹性工作时间 a flexible approach 灵活的方式 extremely/highly/fairly flexible 非常灵活 We are supposed to be more flexible in dealing with this iss
36、ue.在处理这个问题上，我们应该更灵活些。Remember that goals are flexible,and they also need to be measurable.要记住目标是灵活的，也得是可测量的。inflexible adj.无弹性的 flexibility n.灵活性 flexibly adv.灵活地句中as if引导表语从句；seem为系动词，意为“似乎，好像”。表语从句置于系动词后，充当主从复合句中的表语。一般结构是“主语+系动词+表语从句”。可以接表语从句的系动词有seem、look、remain和be等。引导表语从句的引导词通常有that、as if、as tho
37、ugh、how、because、why等。如:It seemed as if it was going to rain.看起来要下雨了。This is because China has become one of the most powerful countries in the world.这是因为中国已成为世界上最强大的国家之一。It seems as if my grades are the most important thing in her life.(P22)就好像我的成绩是她生命中最重要的东西。句式句式与seem相关的常用句式:it seems that.好像 there
38、seem(s)to be 似乎有 It seemed that he had known the result before we told him.看上去在我们告诉他之前，他就已经知道结果了。在it seems that句式中，seems还可以被其他动词或短语动词替代。如:it turns out that.结果是 it happens that 碰巧 It turned out that the project was carried out smoothly.结果这个项目进展顺利。It happened that I was having dinner when I was wanted
39、 on the phone.来电话时，我碰巧在吃饭。It seems as if my grades are the most important thing in her life.(P22)就好像我的成绩是她生命中最重要的东西。句中as if引导表语从句；seem为系动词，意为“似乎，好像”。以上两句中，as引导的从句均为方式状语从句，意为“就像，正如”。as引导方式状语从句时，可以在as前加just加强语气。如:Guys,please do as I told you.各位，请按照我所说的去做。Just as healthy food is important to our body,a
40、 good book is essential to our soul.正如健康食品对我们的身体很重要一样，一本好书对于我们的灵魂也很重要。I do as she says,but she is never happy with my grades.(P22)我都按她说的做了，可她对我的成绩从来没满意过。However,just as a baby kangaroo must learn to protect itself when it leaves its mothers pocket,I will have to learn to protect myself when I grow u
41、p.(P22)可是，就像小袋鼠必须学会在离开妈妈的育儿袋后保护自己，我也得学会长大之后保护自己。as可以引导时间状语从句，意为“随着”。如:As time went by,we could hardly recognize each other.时光荏苒，我们几乎认不出彼此。as 可以引导原因状语从句，意为“因为”。如:As there is much smog outside,we had better stay indoors.因为室外烟雾很大，我们最好待在室内。as引导让步状语从句时，形容词、副词、动词或省略冠词的名词必须移至句首。注意：as不能置于句首引导让步状语从句。如:Diffic
42、ult as the question was,Mike managed to answer it in ten minutes虽然这道试题很难，但是迈克在十分钟内答了出来。as可以引导比较状语从句，意为“和一样”。如:He studied as hard as his sister.他和妹妹一样努力学习。句中do表示强调，意为“的确，确实”。“助动词do/did/does+动词原形”可用于对谓语动词进行强调。如:He does look tired and unhappy.他的确看上去很累且不开心。She did call you the other day,but you were not
43、 at home.前几天她的确给你打电话了，但是你不在家。Memorizing as many English words as possible does help you learn English.尽可能多记单词的确会对你的英语学习有帮助。When I do go out,they always ask,“Where are you going?”(P22)我真出去了，他们就一直问：“去什么地方啊？”常用强调句型为it+be动词+被强调部分+that/who+其他成分。去掉it、be动词以及that/who，剩下的部分如果能组成一个完整的句子，那么这个句子就是强调句。被强调部分可以是主语
44、、宾语或状语。如:It was Mary that/who met an old beggar in the street yesterday.（强调主语）正是玛丽昨天在路上遇到了一个乞丐。It is this novel that we talked about in the reading club yesterday.（强调宾语）我们昨天在读书俱乐部讨论的就是这本小说。It was through that lecture that he first became interested in literature.（强调状语）正是通过那场讲座他开始对文学产生兴趣。When I do go out,they always ask,“Where are you going?”(P22)我真出去了，他们就一直问：“去什么地方啊？”Read more articles of your classmates and polish up your writing.
