1、Welcome to the unit&ReadingWelcome to the unit&ReadingSection ASection A Vocabulary 011.argument have an argument with sb.(about/over sth.)（因某事）与某人争吵或争论get into an argument with sb.与某人争吵或争论an argument for/against sth.支持/反对某事的理由或论据argue vi.争吵，争辩，争论 vt.说理，论证argue with sb.(over/about sth.)（就某事）与某人争（辩）论
2、argue for/against sth.据理赞成/反对某事argue sb.into doing sth.说服某人做某事argue sb.out of doing sth.说服某人不做某事argue that.主张/认为练习：One day they had a heated _(argue)about where to spend their summer holiday.argument2.anxiousbe anxious to do sth 急于做某事be anxious for/about sb/sth 担心/忧虑某人/某事be anxious for sb to do sth
3、渴望某人做某事be anxious that.（that从句用虚拟语气，即谓语动词用“should+动词原形”，其中 should可以省略）急切希望anxiously adv.焦躁地，急切地 anxiety n.担心；焦虑；渴望with anxiety 焦虑地练习：The drought had lasted several months and it made farmers anxious _ the harvest.about3.shootshoot at 朝射击shoot sb.in+表示身体部位的词 射中某人的shoot sb.a quick/sharp/warning look/g
4、lance 迅速地看/狠狠地瞪/警告地看某人一眼shoot yourself in the foot 搬起石头砸自己的脚，自找麻烦shoot to fame 一举成名练习：The hunter shot _ the wild pig,but it ran away.at4.targeta target for sb./sth.的攻击对象/目标a target group/user 目标群体/用户set a target 制订目标meet/achieve a target完成/达到目标hit/miss the target 中靶/脱靶target sth on/at 把对准be targeted
5、 on/at 以为目标；把对准；旨在练习：Who were the newspapers of the new trend targeted _?at5.angerin anger愤怒anger at sb./sth.对某人或某事愤怒anger sb.激怒某人be angered by/at sth.被某事激怒angry adj.生气的angrily adv.生气地be angry with/at 对生气be angry about/over为生气练习：Jane slammed her fist on the desk _ anger.in6.desirehave a desire for s
6、th 渴望得到某物have a desire to do sth 渴望做某 事desire to do sth 渴望做某事desire for.渴望.desire sb to do sth 想要某人做某事desire that.(should)do sth 渴望练习：I desire _(contact)him for some suggestions on improving my listening.to contact7.strugglestruggle for 为奋斗/斗争struggle to do sth.努力做某事struggle with/against.和斗争struggle
7、 to ones feet 挣扎着站起来a struggle betweenand 与之间的斗争It is(not)a struggle to do sth.做某事（不）是件难事。a struggle with sb.(for/against sth.)（为/反对某事）与某人的斗争a struggle to do sth.为做某事而进行的斗争/努力练习：He struggled _(explain)what he heard in his head.to explain8.viewin ones view(=in ones opinion)在某人看来ones view(s)on/about s
8、th.某人关于某事的看法take the view that 持有的观点（that 引导同位语从句）in view of 鉴于，考虑到，由于in view在视线范围内out of view 不在视野中come into view 出现在视野中have a good/bad view of.看得清/看不清view sb./sth.as 把某人/某物视为（其被动形式为sb./sth.is viewed as 某人/某物被视为）练习：The holiday cottage soon came _ view as we approached the beach.into9.calmcalm sb do
9、wn使某人平静下来calm down 平静下来；镇静下来keep/remain/stay calm 保持镇静calmly adv.平静地；冷静地，沉着地；宁静地练习：She reacted surprisingly _(calm)to the news of his death.calm10.concernshow/express concern about/for 对表示关心/担心concern oneself about/with sth 忙于某事；关心某事It concerns/concerned sb that.令某人担忧的是concerned adj.担心的；关注的be concer
10、ned about/with.担心；关心be concerned with 与有关；涉及as/so far as.be concerned 就而言；依之见a concerned look关切的神色concerning prep.关于；有关练习：As far as the space technology _(concern),China ranks third in the world.is concerned Leading in02What can you see in the picture?Does this picture remind you of your mother?Moth
11、er Bird is feeding her baby.Yes,this picture reminds me of my mum because it is the nature of all mothers to look after their babies.Discussion Q1:How would you describe Mother Birds feelings in the poem?Mother Bird has mixed feelings about her baby.On the one hand,she is very protective of her baby
12、.On the other hand,she understands that when her baby has grown up she will have to give it more freedom.However,she will always be there for her baby.Q2:Can you think of any Chinese poems about parents love for their children?There is a Chinese poem called Youziyin(Song of the Parting Son),wrien by
13、 Meng Jiao.It also describes a mothers deep love for her son,who is leaving home.The poem goes like this:A thread in one hand of the loving mother,A dress of the parting son in the other.She sews stitch by stitch:his departures near,For fear that he wont be home in many a year.Who can tell,how much
14、should the son impart,To well reward the loving mothers heart?(Translated by Gu Danke)Thinking：Are there any similarities and differences between such poems in English and Chinese?Despite the differences in forms such as length and rhyme,they all praise the unconditional love of parents for their ch
15、ildren.Q3:How do you think your parents feel about you?How can you tell?My parents give me unconditional love.They love me for who I am.They always have confidence in me.They never lose their temper with me,even when I do not perform well at school.They only tell me that I have let them down,and off
16、er me some advice.Reading03Thinking What physical and mental changes do you experience as you become a teenager?How do you deal with them?As I become a teenager,I get taller and stronger and start to look like an adult.But sometimes I feel shy about how I look,because I look different from my friend
17、s.Mentally,I feel more independent in what I do,like making my own decisions.Consequently,I prefer to spend more time with my friends but my parents may get angry with me.In this case,I would speak to my parents so that they understand how I feel.What do you think strangers under the same roof means
18、?I think it means that parents and teenagers feel as if they do not know each other very well anymore even though they have lived together in the same house for many years.This often happens when children become teenagers because the way they look,think and do things changes.Parents sometimes do not
19、 understand or accept these changes easily and teens become angry with their parents.Prediction 1.Why are family members called strangers by the author?Although family members are thought to be close,they may have different opinions on the same matter.Without honest and peaceful communication,conver
20、sations will easily turn into heated arguments and cold silences as if family members didnt know or care about each other,just like strangers.By creating such a contrast,the author intends to arouse our interest to read the article.2.What might be discussed in this article?This article might focus o
21、n conflicts between family members.3.What is the function of questioning in the title?In the form of a question,the author indicates that parent-child relationships are not meant to be distant and tense,and tries to let readers think about this question.Main sentence of each paragraphPara.1:Heated a
22、rguments and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents.Para.2:Teenagers physical changes may result in such family tensions.Para.3:It can be a big headache to balance your developing mental needs too.Para.4:Although sometimes it may seem impossible to get along as a family,you can
23、 take action to improve the situation.Para.5:Just 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.Finish A1Teenagers physical changes may result in such family tensions.Me
24、ntal changes can lead to a breakdown in their relationship.Teenagers should have regular and honest communication.It is completely normal to struggle with the stress that parents-child tensions create,and that children and their parents can work together to improve their relationship.Finish A21.What
25、 physical changes might teenagers worry about?Teenagers worry about changing voice,weight problems or spots.2.In line 15,what does middle ground mean?It means the teenager is no longer a small child but not quite an adult.3.What does that in that makes you feel unhappy in line 19 refer to?The teenag
26、ers 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,take a minute to calm down and try to understand the situation from their parents po
27、int of view.After they have thought it through,explain their actions and feelings calmly,listen carefully,and address their concerns.Discussion 1.Why does the author use on the other hand in line 20 on page 17?By saying this,the author means that teenagers have two kinds of uneasy mental needs.2.Wha
28、t are the two kinds of uneasy mental needs that teenagers have?They have a new desire for independence and a continued need for their parents love and support.Thinking 1.What is the authors attitude to parent-child tensions?Use information in the magazine article to support your idea.The author beli
29、eves parent-child tensions are natural and unavoidable.He argues that the 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 eac
30、h other.He believes that everything will be fine in the end.2.The magazine article suggests that teenagers want both independence and their parents love and support.Do you feel the same way or not?Give an example.I feel the same way.Sometimes I wish my parents would treat me like an adult and give m
31、e the freedom to make my own decisions.However,when I experience difficulties or setbacks,I would also like their encouragement and comforting words.This makes me feel loved and gives me the courage to keep going.3.What stresses do the parents of a teenager have to deal with?How do they influence th
32、e parent-child relationship?Parents may worry about their childrens performance at school.If children fail to get good grades,their parents might start to be stricter,believing they are not doing their best.This in turn makes their children upset.Parents may also worry that their children are not ma
33、king the right friends.As a result,they might ask a lot of questions about their childrens friends,such as where they are going and what they are doing together.This can make their children feel like they are not trusted.Finish B1struggleanxiousnormalconcernargumentstresscalmed downgo throughThank you
