1、Learning aimsBy the end of this section,students will be able to:1.grasp the theme,outline and details of the article;2.infer the authors attitude towards parent-child tensions;3.develop the ablities of listening,speaking,reading and writing.Step 1 Lead in-free talk By LinFast readingIIFast reading
2、Para 1 Introduction_Para 2 Cause 1_Para 3 Cause 2_Para 4 Solution_Teenagers physical changes may result in such family tensions.It can be a big headache to balance your developing mental needs too.Teenagers should have regular and honest communication with their parents.Para 5 Conclusion_Everything
3、will turn out all right in the end.Para 1 IntroductionHeated arguments and cold silences are common between teenagers and parents.Intensive readingIIIIntensive reading:Read and answer the questionsPara 1:Introduction1.How does the writer introduce the topic and whats the purpose?By asking questions.
4、To draw readers attention to the topic and make them think about it and take an interest in it.A desire for independence.A continued need for parents love and support.A struggle to control feelings.Parents misunderstandings.(no longer a child but not quite an adult)Intensive reading:Read carefully a
5、nd answer questions hysical changes ental needs Develop at a different rate.Shoot up in height.Get left far behind.Your changing voice.Weight problems.Red spots.Enter a middle ground.Your parents are often the first targets of your anger.All of this can lead to a breakdown in your relationship.A des
6、ire for independence.A continued need for parents love and support.A struggle to control feelings.Parents misunderstandings.(no longer a child but not quite an adult)hysical changes ental needs Develop at a different rate.Shoot up in height.Get left far behind.Your changing voice.Weight problems.Red
7、 spots.Enter a middle ground.Your parents are often the first targets of your anger.All of this can lead to a breakdown in your relationship.Para 4:Although sometimes it may How can teenagers have a healthy discussion with their parents?Take a minute to calm down.Try to understand the situation from
8、 parents point of view.Explain your actions and feelings calmly.Listen carefully.Address parents concerns.What is the authors attitude to parent-child tensions?Use information in the magazine article to support your idea.The author believes parent-child tensions are natural and unavoidable.He argues
9、 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 an d their parents can get along better by communicating with each other.Writing假如你是李华，你的同学Lily因为妈妈管束太严而向你诉苦，请你参照文中第四段的内容写一封建议信。
10、Dear Lily,Having heard that _,Id like to offer you some advice.First of all,_ Everything will turn out all right in time.Looking forward to your good news.Yours,Li HuaPossible version:Dear Lily,Having heard that you are feeling upset now because your mother has too much control over you,Id like to o
11、ffer you some advice.First of all,its necessary to find a chance to have a full and frank talk with your mother,which will help you understand each other.Then,of equal importance is to keep a balance between your schoolwork and physical exercise,so that your mother will have confidence in you.Last but not least,tell your mother you have grown up,eager to be independent and for more freedom and that you can deal with some things on your own.Everything will turn out all right in time.Looking forward to your good news.Yours,Li Hua
