1、Unit 2 Lets talk teensReading(II)review the text;discuss how to use some of the words and phrases;practise using them in different situations.Step 1 Review Physical changesMental needsRegular and honest communicationEverything will turn out all right in the end.para 1Does every dinner with your pare
2、nts 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 and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents.Words&phrases:turn into 变成turn i
3、nto a battle 演变成一场战斗guarded 谨慎的see eye to eye with 与.达成一致Step 2 Language Points1、Does every dinner with your parents seem to turn into a battle1789年，法国人为争取自由展开了与封建王朝(feudal dynasties)的斗争In 1789,Frenches held a battle for freedom against the feudal dynasties.guard n.C 卫兵，警卫员 U 警戒，看守 v.警卫，守卫guard agai
4、nst sth 防止，防范1.2.You are not alone.alone adj.独自，无依无靠（名词前不可用）e.g.He is not alone.He felt alone in the world.adv.独自e.g.He lives alone.Its hard to bring up children alone.2、Heated arguments and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents.u have an argument with sb.(about/over sth.)u a
5、powerful argument 有力的论据 （因某事）与某人争吵或争论u beyond argument 无须争论(1)One day they had a heated (argue)about where to spend their summer holiday.argumentu argue(with sb.)about/over sth.与（某人）争论某事u argue for/against(doing)sth.据理力争/反对（做）某事u argue sb.into/out of doing sth.说服某人做/不做某事(2)To the satisfaction of bot
6、h of us,I (说服了他戒烟)andhe （说服了我多锻炼）.argued him out of smokingargued me into taking more exercisespara 2Teenagers 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 mig
7、ht 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.physical changes 身体变化shoot up 个头猛长rate 速率at a rate of 以.速度at a different rate to sb 以不同与某人的速度left far behind 远远落后3、You may feel anxious that you are developing
8、 at a different rate to your friends,shooting up in height or getting left far behind.(Line 8)e.g.我很担心学生们在假期的安全。e.g.Im anxious about students safety during vocation.With anxiety焦虑地焦虑地=anxiously(1)She was anxious _(know)what has happened.(2)Jack still cant help being anxious _ his job.(3)When I enter
9、ed the room,she was waiting _(anxiety)by the phone.to knowaboutanxiously4、you are developing at a different rate to your friends.(Line 8)rate n.C速度；进度；比率；价格；费用速度；进度；比率；价格；费用 rate v.评估、评价评估、评价at a(n)ratealarmingaveragedifferentfast/lowfrightening5、shooting up in height or getting left far behind1.（小孩
10、）个头猛长（小孩）个头猛长2.（突然）增长（突然）增长E.g.I cant believe this is Davidhes shot up since we graduated!The companys profit（利润）has shot up since the beginning of the year.shoot的过去式：shot shoot的过去分词为 shot 归纳拓展归纳拓展1.The police had orders to shoot anyone who attacked them.2.He shot from midfield and still managed to
11、score.3.Hed love to shoot his film in Cuba.4.They had almost reached the boat when a figure shot past them.开枪，射击，射杀开枪，射击，射杀射门，投篮射门，投篮拍摄拍摄猛冲猛冲6、You might worry about your changing voice,weight problems or spots.(line 10)1.His T-shirt was covered with spots of mud.2.The dog with spots on the back beha
12、ved quite well in front of the audience.3.The man who tried to steal the ladys purse was caught on the spot.斑点污渍当场，在现场4.He spotted a serious mistake in the writing.发现Spot n.C污渍，斑点 vt.发现，认出（spotting,spotted,spotted）Spotted adj.有花点的；有斑点的粉刺7、When it all gets too much,your parents are often the first ta
13、rgets of your anger.这个广告主要面向青少年e.g.The advertisement is mainly targeted at teenagers.当这一切让你不堪重负时，父母常常会成为你发泄愤怒的首选当这一切让你不堪重负时，父母常常会成为你发泄愤怒的首选目标。目标。uset/meet/achieve/miss a target 制定/达成/错过目标这项计划显然是针对单身狗的。e.g.This plan is clearly targeted at single dogs.It can be a big headache to balance your developin
14、g 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 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
15、 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 patientsometimes they forget that growing up is a rough ride.It can be difficult when your parents tre
16、at you like a child but expect you to act like an adult.All of this can lead to a breakdown in your relationship.para 3Words&phrases:middle ground 中间地带On the other hand 另一方面struggle to do 努力做某事Caring 体贴的 rough ride 艰难之旅10、You have both a new desire for independence and a continued need for your pare
17、nts love and support.desire n.&vt.渴望Have a(strong)desire to do sth 做某事的(迫切的)欲望Have a desire for sth 对某物的渴望Desire to do sth 渴望做某事Desire sb to do sth 想要某人做某事我渴望回家。I have a desire to go home.I desire to go home.你既对独立充满新的渴望，又对父母的爱与支持有不断的需求。1.Desire that渴望I desire that all of you(should)live a happy life
18、.从句中谓语动词用should+动词原形，should可省略。2.Desire 做及物动词时，不用于进行时态 11、when you are struggling to control your feelings（Line20）（挣扎着）努力做某事 struggleforagainst/with长期与之抗争；通过努力达到和解决某事to do在未来三年里，我们将为自己心仪的大学奋斗In the next three years,we will struggle for our ideal university.to ones feet单句填空He struggled(explain)what h
19、e heard in his head.The two boxers struggled each other and the referee separated them.We should help those who are still struggling liberation.Bravely,Mary struggled her feet,and fought against the wind and rain beating against her.to explainwith/againstfortoAlthough sometimes it may seem impossibl
20、e to get along as a family,you can takeaction to improve the situation.The key to keeping the peace is regular and honestcommunication.When you disagree with your parents,take a minute to calm down and try to understand the situation from their point of view.Perhaps they have experienced something s
21、imilar 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 of healthy discussion,you will learn when to back down and when to ask your parents to relax their control.p
22、ara 4words&phrases:from ones point of view 站在某人的角度来看go through 经历，经受（痛苦、苦难）address ones concern 设法解决某人的顾虑12、take a minute to calm down calm v.使平静使平静calm adj.平静的平静的用平静的语气说话Speak in a calm voice.calmly adv.平静地平静地 calmness n.平静平静Struggle 搭配及其意思说出两个“渴望做某事”至少说出三个“spot”意思说服某人做某事+说服某人不做某事翻译At an alarming/a
23、verage/frightening rate翻译用平静的语气说话13、try to understand the situation from their point of view.(line 28)in ones view 以某人观点看from ones point of view站在某人的角度来看come into view 进入视野 in view of 鉴于；考虑到view as将.视作.have/hold a view 持.观点express a view表达观点(1)view n.C(个人的)看法,意见,见解,态度14.concern n.担心,忧虑;关心;重要的事物vt.涉及
24、;让(某人)担忧After you have thought it through,explain your actions and feelings calmly,listen carefully,and address their concerns.在你全面考虑之后,冷静地解释你的行为和感受,仔细倾听,并设法消除他们的顾虑。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】(1)动词搭配 concern sb使某人担心(2)名词搭配 show/express concern about/for对表示关心/担心(3)concerned adj.关心的;有关的;担心的形容词搭配 be concerned about/for
25、关心/担心 be concerned with与有关;关注 as far as sb/sth be concerned就某人/某事而言(4)concerning prep.关于单句填空Stricter laws(concern)global warming have to be put into effect.Mark works outside and he is always(concern)about the health of his aging parents.As far as the students(concern),the topic that most interests
26、them is music.This novel is concerned the Second World War,while most teenagers are more concerned the heros love story.concerningconcernedare concernedwithfor/aboutJust remember that it is completely normal to struggle with the stress that parent child tensions create,and that you and your parents
27、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.para 5words&phrases:1.struggle with the stress 努力应对压力 2.stress n.压力3
28、.turn out+adj 结果是；证明是；4.prepare sb for 使 某人为。做好准备单句语法填空1.Having (shoot)already at the target,the soldier was taken away by a taxi.2.Not feeling good about myself,I have no desire (do)anything.3.That two (editor)are debating their target.4.Tom was struggling (climb)out of the crashed car when I came
29、to the spot.5.I was told the learning centre provides help for students and Im (anxiety)to get help from you.shotto doeditorsto climbanxious6.It (concern)me that you no longer seem to care.7.From his point of view,it has the ability to relax people both (mental)and physically.8.If you work out (regu
30、lar),you can win the battle.9.If youre the person who is in the wrong,just admit it!This is the easiest and best way to avoid an (argue).concernsmentallyregularlyargument1.tend to 倾向；2.supervision监督；监管3.ensure确保4.set up建立；设置；安装5.mess up搞砸；弄乱6.patient耐心的7.step in介入；干预8.patience耐心n.9.pay off回报，取得成功10.
31、avoid避免11.behavior行为12.discourage阻止；使泄气1.encourage 鼓励2.reach a goal实现目标3.praise奖励4.master掌握5.confidence自信6.achievement成就7.further进一步的；更多的 8.step步子9.direction方向 10.independence独立 11.throughout遍及；贯穿12.have chances to有机会做 13.prepare sb.for sth./prepare sb.to do14.tare care of 照顾15.needed被需要的16.gain 获得1.am；2.help sb.with3.or4.refuse to do 拒绝做 shout at怒吼5.playing spare time空闲时间6.distant冷漠的7.annoyed不耐烦的；恼火的spend in doing sth./on sth.forbid sb.from doing 阻止chat 闲聊8.why be hard on对严厉 respect 尊重9.abe supposed to 应该10.better
