1、Unit 2 Lets talk teensWelcome to the unit&Reading 刘妮瑄刘妮瑄益阳市沅江玉潭学校Does 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 alone.Heated arguments
2、and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents.Part 1turn into a battle 变成一场争执become cold and guarded 变得冷漠且谨慎 cannot see eye to eye with them on anything 无法在任何事情上与他们达成一致You are not alone.你并不是唯一的一个短语短语 经历,遭遇;穿过;(法律,决定等)通过语块积累go across 穿过;走过go against 违背;违反go in for 爱好;从事完成句子 I dont
3、ever want to go _ anything like that again.I think it is our responsibility to carry their hands and lead them go _ the street.If you go _ nature,it will punish you.I didnt go in _ poetry seriously,but now Im beginning to take an interest in it.forbattle n.争论 vt.战斗,搏斗 vi.斗争语块积累 in battle 在战斗中a battl
4、e for 因为的斗争.battle against 与作斗争,与(困难等)battle for 为赢得(某物)而战斗语块积累close/shut ones eyes to 不理会 have an eye for 对有判断力或鉴赏力keep an eye on 照看,照管,留心keep an eye open/out(for)密切注意;提防see eye to eye with sb.(on sth.)(在某事上)与某人看法一致完成句子 After repeated discussions,we began to see eye _ eye with him.The ice was very
5、thin,but the boys shut their eyes _ the danger and went skating.Police have asked residents to keep an eye _ for anything suspicious.I think that she has an eye _ the present situation.totooutforargumemt n.争吵,争论语块积累have an argument with sb.about/over sth 与某人争论/争吵 get into an argument with sb 争论/争吵起来
6、 an argument for/against 支持/反对.的理由完成句子I had a heated argument the taxi driver _ who was responsible for the accident.He got into an argument _ Jeff in the pub last night.They argued _ the waiter _ the price of the meal.He argued _ smoking because he thought that it was harmful to health.withabout/ov
7、erwithabout/overwithagainst 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 behind.You might worry about your changing voice,weight problems or spots.When it all g
8、ets too much,your parents are often the first targets of your anger.Part 2 cause 1result in 导致family tensions紧张的家庭关系at a different rate 速度不同 shoot up in height个头猛蹿get left far behind远远落在后面when it all gets too much当这一切让人不堪重负时 短语短语You may feel anxious that you are developing at a different rate to you
9、r friends,shooting up in height or getting left far behind.Sentence Structure:subject:You verb:may feel anxious object:that you are developing at a different rate to your friendsattributive:to study adverbial:shooting up in height or getting left far behindtension n.紧张关系;紧张;拉伸语块积累 international/raci
10、al/political tensions 国际紧张局势/种族间的紧张关 系/政治上的紧张状况 at the great tension 处于极度紧张中 in tension 处于紧张状态完成句子The long arm management of a country makes political _(tension)worse.Due to being _ tension all the time,he broke down at last.tensionsinanxious adj.忧虑的,担心的;令人焦虑的;渴望的,急切的语块积累 be anxious for sb./about st
11、h.担心某人/某事 be anxious for sth.渴望某事物 be anxious to do sth.渴望做某事;急于做某事 be anxious that 渴望;担心完成句子 My mother always gets a bit _(anxiety)if we dont arrive when we say we will.Mrs Johnson has been anxious _ her son since he went abroad.The company is anxious _(improve)its image.She was anxious _ he should
12、 meet her father.anxiousforto improvethatshoot vi.&vt.(shot,shot)(使朝某方向)冲,奔;射击;n.狩猎;拍摄;芽,苗语法积累shoot up 快速长高,蹿个儿shoot at.朝射击(表动作)shoot sb./sth.射杀、射中某人/某物shoot sb.dead 开枪打死某人shoot sb.in the head/back/leg 射中某人的头部/背部/腿部完成句子The hunter was about _(shoot)at the bird when he heard a scream.The criminal inte
13、nded to escape but _(shoot)in the leg and was caught by the police soon.to shootwas shotspot n.粉刺;斑点;污渍;地点,场所 v.发现;看见blind spot 盲点 hot spot 热点be spotted with 散布,点缀 target v.把作为(攻击)目标;对准;面向 n.(攻击的)目标;(受批评的)对象;靶子;语块积累become a target for/of成为的目标set a target(for)(为)设定目标set oneself a target of 给自己设定一个目标语
14、块积累to ones anger使某人生气的是 be angry with/atsb.生某人的气be angry at/about sth.因为某事而生气说明in anger=angrily气愤地,类似的还有:in particular=particularly特别地 in brief=briefly 简要地 in secret=secretly秘密地 in a hurry=hurriedly.匆忙地 in surprise=surprisingly惊奇地anger n.怒火,怒气 adj.angry adv.angrily music谢谢观赏谢谢观赏百因必有果,你的报应就是我It can b
15、e a big headache to balance your developing mental needs too.You enter a strange middle ground-no 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
16、 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 wish they could be more caring and patient-sometimes they forget that growing up is a rough rid
17、e.It can be difficult when your parent treat you like a child but expect you to act like an adult.All of this can lead to a breakdown in your relationship.Part 3 cause 2It can be a big headache to balance.平衡是一个让人头疼的大问题feel ready to be more responsible感到已经做好准备肩负更多责任make decisions on your own 独立做决定(on
18、 the one hand.)on the other hand.(一方面)另一方面growing up is a rough ride 成长是一个艰难的过程 lead to a breakdown in the relationship 导致关系的破裂短语短语Unfortunately,your parents do not always agree and that makes you feel unhappy.Sentence Structure:subject:your parents,thatverb:do not always agree,makesobject:youobject
19、 complement:feel unhappywhen you are struggling to control your feelings,you wish they could be more caring and patient-sometimes they forget that growing up is a rough ride.Sentence Structure:subject:You verb:may feel anxious object:that you are developing at a different rate to your friendsattribu
20、tive:to study adverbial:shooting up in height or getting left far behindmental adj.思想的,精神的,智力的 (-mentally adv.心理上,智力上,精神上)语块积累mental health 精神健康mental stress 思想负担;精神压力语法填空If you become (mental)addicted to computer games,it will be very difficult for you to give them up.I have grown not only physical
21、ly,but also (mental)in the past few years.mentallymentallydesire vt.希望得到;想要(desirable adj.令人满意的)n.渴望;欲望;渴求;渴望的人或物 语块积累(1)have a(strong)desire to do sth(迫切)想要做某事have a(strong)desire for sth.(迫切)想得到某物(2)desire to do sth.渴望做某事说明desire 不用于进行时态,后接宾语从句或同位语从句时,从句中谓语动词用虚拟语气“should+动词原形”,should可省略。有此用法(虚拟语气)
22、的动词还有:坚持(要求):insist命令:order,command建议:advise,propose,recommend要求:request,require,demand,urge单句语法填空This photo reminds us that we all appreciate beauty andthat we all share a common desire_pleasure.We desire you_(complete)the work within one month.We desire that immediate help_(give)to the local villa
23、gers who have been trapped by the flood.for to complete(should)be given struggle难事 vi.奋斗;斗争;搏斗 n.奋斗;斗争;搏斗;语块积累(1)struggle for 为而斗争;为争取而奋斗struggle against为反对而斗争struggle with 与作斗争;与一起战斗 struggle to do sth.努力做某事(2)carry on a struggle 进行斗争 in struggle 在斗争中单句语法填空In 1999,he founded Alibaba with a group of
24、 friends in shared apartment,struggling for years _(get)it off the ground.Nothing can stop our determination to struggle _ COVID-19.Most animals have to struggle_existence the dangerous world.Losing weight was_terrible struggle.for to get against/with a rough adj.艰难的;粗糙的;不确切的;粗略的;粗暴的;汹涌的 (roughly ad
25、v.概略地;粗糙地;大体上地)语块积累the rough sea 波涛汹涌的大海 the rough time 艰难的时期 the rough weather 恶劣的天气 be rough on sb.对某人很凶单句语法填空_(rough)speaking,we received about fifty letters a week on the subject.Dont you think you were a little rough_her?on Roughlybreakdown(由break down转化而来的合成名词)n.C破裂;故障;崩溃;分解语块积累the breakdown o
26、f a marriage婚姻破裂 the breakdown from/through overwork因工作过度而搞垮身体 a nervous breakdown 精神崩溃说明(1)v+advn.(由动词短语转化而来的合成名词)break down 出故障breakdown n.故障 break out 爆发outbreak n.爆发put out生产,输出output n.产量,输出 come in进来income n.收入come out出现,结果是outcome n.结果,后果(2)v+advadj(由动词短语转化而来的合成形容词)go out 外出outgoing adj.外向的;离
27、开的 stand out 突出 outstanding adj.突出的speak out 大胆说出outspoken adj.坦率的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 to calm
28、 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 kind
29、of healthy discussion,you will learn when to back down and when to ask your parents to relax their control.Part 4 solutiontake action to improve the situation采取行动改善这一局面disagree with your parents 和你的父母意见相左 take a minute to calm down花点时间冷静下来 from their point of view 从他们的角度出发go through the same pain 经受
30、同样的痛苦have thought it through 考虑周全后(think sth through充分考虑,全盘考虑,想透)address their concerns 打消他们的顾虑 learn when to back down学会何时应该做出让步(back down 承认错误,认输)短语短语the key to keeping the peace is regular and honest communicationAlthough sometimes it may seem impossible to get along as a family,you can take acti
31、on to improve the situation.语块积累put sth.into action将某事付诸行动 out of action不再运转,失去效用Actions speak louder than words.事实胜于雄辩。说明在take action短语中,action此处是抽象名词,不用复数。后面常跟不定式(短语)作目的状语。完成句子Its no use complaining without_(采取行动)take action 采取行动 (take steps/measures to do sth 采取措施做某事)taking actionregular 规律地,经常地
32、irregular adj.不规则的,无 adj.有规律的;频繁的 (regularly adv.有规律的)语块积累have a regular income有固定收入a face with regular features五官端正的脸庞 regular customers老主顾 regular visit定期访问词语辨析:regular,ordinary,usual,common与generalregular有规律的,定期的,强调频繁而固定 hold regulanr meetings 定期开会ordinary(事情)每天发生,十分平淡无奇;(人)无特别之处,很一般 an ordinary
33、young man一个普通的年轻人usual常见、常闻和常做的事或举动,强调惯常性 as usual 照例common(多指物)很常见,不稀奇 common sense 常识 common practice惯例general 普遍的,很少有例外情况,语气强于 common general opinion普遍观点calm vt.&vi.(使)平静,(使)镇定 adj.镇静的,沉着的;(海洋)风平浪静的;(天气)无风的 (calmly adv.平静地,镇静地)语块积累calm down平静下来,镇定下来calm sb./oneself down使某人/自己平静或镇定下来 keep/stay/rem
34、ain calm保持镇静词语辨析:calm,still,quiet与silentcalm指风平浪静或人镇静。still静止不动,指没有声音或动作。quiet 安静,指没有噪音、吵闹声或心里不烦躁。silent沉默,指没有声音或不讲话。单句语法填空I placed the chick in the nest,and it quickly calmed_.She managed to calm him _ and seek help from a neighbour.downdownview n.C(个人的)看法,观点,见解,态度;C(从某处看到的)景色,风景;C,U视野,视线 vt.把视为;观看
35、;参观;看待语块积累from ones point of view从某人的角度、观点出发 in ones view=in ones opinion 在某人看来 in view of 鉴于,考虑到,由于 out of view不在视野中 come into view进入视野view.as.将视为单句语法填空_my point of view,social development brings lots of developments,meanwhile much pollution._view of the facts,it seems useless to continue.First-gen
36、eration Americans view the United States_a land of golden opportunity.FromInasthink sth.through 充分考虑,全盘考虑,想透语块积累(1)think aloud 自言自语think back回想,回忆 think of 考虑think over 重新考虑(2)go through经历;审查;仔细研究;用完,耗尽;(法律等)通过get through 通过;接通;(设法)完成 run through 用光through and through完完全全地,彻底地concern n.担心,忧虑;关心;利害关系
37、 vt.(使)担忧;涉及;关系到 (concerned adj.担心的;有关的 concerning prep.关于)语块积累(1)express ones concerns about 表达对的担忧with concern 关切地show/express concern about/for 对表示担心/关心(2)be/feel concerned about/for 对关切;对担忧be concerned that 关心/担忧的是as far as sb.is concerned 就某人而言,对某人来说说明concerned位置不同,含义有别:作前置定语时,意为“担忧的,担心的”,如acon
38、cerned look 担忧的表情;作后置定语时,意为“有关的,涉及的”,如 the people concerned 相关人员。单句语法填空It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading,mainly due to_(concern)about increased screen time.As/So far as he_(concern),nothing is as important as his daughter.Nowadays more and more people are concerned _
39、their health.For more information_(concern)the club,please call Mr Green.concernsis concernedaboutconcerningback down 承认错误,认输 语块积累back away from 不愿考虑back out 不遵守(诺言、合同等);改变主意 back up 支持;后退Just remember that it is completely normal to struggle with the stress that parent child tensions create,and tha
40、t you and your parents can work together to improve your relationship.The good news is that this stormy period will not last.Everything will turn out all right in the end and the changes and challenges of your teenage years will prepare you for adulthood.Part 5 conclusionit is completely normal to s
41、truggle with the stress在压力中挣扎是完全正常的turn out all right in the end 最后都会好转短语短语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.The good news is that this stormy period wi
42、ll not last.normal adj.正常的;一般的;典型的 n.常态;通常标准 (abnormal adj.反常的,不正常的,变态的 normally adv.正常地;通常,平常)语块积累lead a normal life 过正常的生活in/under normal circumstances 在正常/一般情况下 normal practice 常规 as normal同往常一样above/belownormal通常标准之上/之下 return to normal 恢复正常语块积累(1)emotional stress感情负担mental stress 思想负担;精神压力(be)u
43、nder stress在压力下cause/reduce stress引起/减轻压力 deal with stress 应对压力 suffer from stress 承受压力(2)stress the importance of 强调的重要性stress out(使)过度劳累;紧张be stressed out 饱受压力;紧张的,有压力的What I want to stress is that.我想强调的是stress n.精神压力,紧张;强调;重音 vt.强调,着重;加压力于;使紧张;使焦虑不安;重读 (stressed adj.焦虑的,有压力的,紧张的 stressful adj.充满压
44、力的,令人紧张的)turn out 在场;(以某种方式)发生;制造;生产 结果是;证明是;原来是;前去观看;出席,语块积累turnon/off 打开/关掉(水、煤气、灯等)turn up调高;出现;被找到 turn down 调低;拒绝 turn in 上交;交还 turn into 变成turn over翻转;移交turn away拒绝入内;把打发走 turn to sb.for help 向某人求助turn around 转过身去单句语法填空Actually with my confidence building up,I now turn out_(be)a great speaker.
45、_turns out that women who took about 4,000 steps per day got a boost in longevity,compared with women who took fewer steps.2020新高考全国I卷He turned _ the forest department for help but was told that nothing would grow there.She turned _ on her stomach on the other side of the bed.to beItto overargue v.争吵;争辩,争论;论证 (argument n.争吵,争论)语块积累argue with sb.与某人争论/争吵argue about/over sth.为某事争论/争吵 argue that.主张/认为argue for/against(doing)sth.赞成/反对(做)某事 argue sb.into/out of doing sth.说服某人做/不做某事词语辨析:argue 与 quarrelargue 指争论、争辩,侧重“说理”,“论证”和“企图说服”;quarrel指由于愤怒而争吵、吵架。