1、Learning objectivesBy the end of this section,you will be able to:1.read aloud the poem rhythmically and recognize rhyme in it;2.describe and appreciate Mother Birds love for her baby through reading the poem;3.share Chinese poems about the same theme and compare them with the poem in this section;4
2、.share your comprehension and stories of parent-child relationships.Welcome to the unitUnit 2 Lets talk teens Welcome to the unit&Reading()本句出自中国著名诗人、翻译家、儿童文学家冰心的诗集繁星。这句话描绘了家的温馨，体现了诗人对家的向往。I dont know what“home”is,but unhappiness and worries melt away once there.Bing Xin“家家”是什么，我不知道；但烦闷是什么，我不知道；但烦闷忧
3、忧愁，都在此中融化消灭。愁，都在此中融化消灭。冰心冰心What can you see in the picture?Does this picture remind you of your mother?Mother 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.Lead-in A poem is pictures.Lets listen to this poem.What pic
4、tures can you see in your mind?Poem appreciation A poem is pictures.Lets listen to this poem again.What pictures can you relate to yourself?Read this poem.How many parts can you divide the poem into?What is the main idea of each part?Part 1:This part is about how Mother Bird brings her baby up when
5、it is young.Part 2:This part describes Mother Birds worry about her baby when it grows up and tries to leave her.Part 3:This part tells us that Mother Bird will let her baby live independently despite her concern and reluctance to let it go.Read this poem again,and pay attention to the first letter
6、in each line.What can you find?Acrostic(藏头诗)Verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message.A poem is a piece of music.Read this poem again and pay attention to rhyme in this poem.What can you find?e est ei naRhythm here means a strong regular repeated pattern of
7、 sounds,for example,If winter comes,can spring be far behind?(轻读；重读)rhythm是节奏，主要是音乐里面周期性复现的强弱元素。A rhyme is a word which has the same sound or ends with the same sound as another word;for example,“care”is a rhyme for“there”.rhyme在严格意义上是尾韵，即是词尾相似或重复的发音，这在中外诗歌以及歌词中都是很重要的修辞形式。How would you describe Moth
8、er Birds feelings in the poem?Mother Bird has mixed feelings about her baby.On the one hand,she is very protective of her baby.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.Free talkAre you touche
9、d by the love of Mother Bird?Give your reasons.Yes,I feel deeply touched by this poem.It teaches me that mothers,whether humans or not,always have the same selfless love for their children for a lifetime.Which line(s)do you like most?Why?I like the last three lines best.I used to think that my mums
10、love is only about how she takes care of me.After reading this poem,I realize that a mothers love is more than what I can tell and I will never be able to pay it back.What Chinese poems about parents love for their children can you think of?otheryearheartSong of the Parting Son/Youziyin Meng jiao A
11、thread in one hand of the loving mother,A dress of the parting son in the _.She sews stitch by stitch:his departures near,For fear that he wont be home in many a _.Who can tell,how much should the son impart,To well reward the loving mothers _?(Translated by Gu Danke)A poem is pictures.What images a
12、re used to show mothers deep love for her son in Song of the Parting Son?threadstitchesdressWhat daily scenes show your parents deep love for you?What are the similarities and differences between such poems in English and Chinese?lengthrhymeFormFeelingsselflessunconditional loveworryHow do you think
13、 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 offer me some advice.Free tal
14、kHow do you feel about your parents?Give one example.I do love my parents and am grateful for everything they have done for me.However,sometimes I also get disappointed with them because they seem not to understand me anymore.For example,when they forced me to give up skateboarding because they thou
15、ght it was too dangerous,we had a big fight and did not talk to each other for weeks.By the end of this section,you will be able to:1.grasp the theme,outline and details of the article;2.infer the authors attitude towards parent-child tensions and purpose of writing;3.adopt a positive attitude and p
16、ractical solutions to deal with real-life parent-child tensions;4.learn a writing skill of setting several questions at the beginning of the article.Learning objectivesReading()As teenagers,you may face different kinds of pressures.Where are they from?StudyInterpersonal relationshipPhysicalLead-inWh
17、at physical and mental changes do you experience as you become a teenage?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 friends.Mentally,I feel more independent in w
18、hat 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.An article from a magazinePre-readingWhat do you think“strangers under the same roof”means?I
19、 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 u
20、nderstand or accept these changes easily and teens become angry with their parents.Predict why family members are 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,conversations
21、 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.What might be discussed in this article?What is the function of questionin
22、g in the title?This article might focus on conflicts between family members.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.Read the article and find the topic sentence of each par
23、agraph.Para.1:Heated arguments 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 alo
24、ng as a family,you can 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.While-reading Read the article and finish A1 on pag
25、e 18.IntroductionIt is common for teenagers to have difficult relationships with their parents.Teenagers developing 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.Teena
26、gers physical growth may result in such family tensions.Cause 1Cause 2SolutionConclusionDoes every dinner with your parents seem to turn into a battle?Have your once warm and open conversations become cold and guarded?Do you feel that you just cannot see eye to eye with them on anything?You are not
27、alone.Heated arguments and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents.1.Who are the targeted readers of this article?Teenagers.Read the article again and answer the following questions.3.What are the two forms of common parent-child tensions?Heated arguments and cold silences.2.Wha
28、t does the sentence“You are not alone”mean?Parent-child tensions are common among teenagers and their parents.Teenagers physical changes may result in such family tensions.You may feel anxious that you are developing at a different rate to your friends,shooting up in height or getting left far behin
29、d.You might worry about your changing voice,weight problems or spots.When it all gets too much,your parents are often the first targets of your anger.1.What physical changes might teenagers worry about?2.How do these physical changes result in family tensions?Their changing voice,weight problems or
30、spots.physical changesanxious,worriedpour out your anger on your parentsfeelingstoo muchIt 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 for independence and a continued nee
31、d for your parents love and support.You feel ready 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 struggling to control your feelings,you
32、 wish they could be more caring and patientsometimes they 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.1.What does“middle ground”mean?The state of being
33、 no longer a small child but not quite an adult.Teenagers feel ready to be more responsible and make decisions on their own,but their parents do not always agree.2.What does“that”in“that makes you feel unhappy”refer to?It can be a big headache to balance your developing mental needs too.You enter a
34、strange middle groundno longer a small child but not quite an adult.You have both a new desire for independence and a continued need for your parents love and support.You feel ready to be more responsible and make decisions on your own.Unfortunately,your parents do not always agree and that makes yo
35、u feel unhappy.“Why cant they just let me go?”you may wonder.On the other hand,when you are struggling to control your feelings,you wish they could be more caring and patientsometimes they forget that growing up is a rough ride.It can be difficult when your parents treat you like a child but expect
36、you to act like an adult.All of this can lead to a breakdown in your relationship.3.Why does author use“on the other hand”?By saying this,the author means that teenagers have two kinds of uneasy mental needs.They have a new desire for independence and a continued need for their parents love and supp
37、ort.4.What are the two kinds of uneasy mental needs that teenagers have?Although sometimes it may seem impossible to get along as a family,you can take action to improve the situation.The key to keeping the peace is regular and honest communication.When you disagree with your parents,take a minute t
38、o calm down and try to understand the situation from their point of view.Perhaps they have experienced something similar and do not want you to go through the same pain.After you have thought it through,explain your actions and feelings calmly,listen carefully,and address their concerns.Through this
39、 kind of healthy discussion,you will learn when to back down and when to ask your parents to relax their control.How can teenagers have a healthy discussion with their parents?When teenagers disagree with their parents,they should take a minute to calm down and try to understand the situation from t
40、heir parents point of view.After they have thought it through,they should explain their actions and feelings calmly,listen carefully and address their parents concerns.1.What is the authors attitude to parent-child tensions?Use information in the magazine article to support your idea.In pairs,discus
41、s the following questions.The author believes 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 g
42、et along better by communicating with each other.He believes that everything will be fine in the end.Post-reading2.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 wi
43、sh my parents would treat me like an adult and give me 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
44、a teenager have to deal with?How do they influence the 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.
45、Parents may also worry that their children are not making 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.No Strangers under the sam
46、e roof!To the world you maybe just one person.To the parents you maybe the world.对于世界而言，你是一个人；但是对于父母，你是他们的整个世界。With you I grow up;with me you get old.你陪我长大，我陪你变老。Write a short passage to describe one of the conflicts with your parents,including when it happened,where it happened,what happened,why it happened and how it was solved.Try to add a unique title and begin the story with a question to stir readers interest.
