1、Unit 2 Lets talk teens Reading Pre-readingAre you getting on well with your parents?Do you quarrel with them?What topics do you often quarrel about?What may the quarrel result in?What causes family members to be“strangers”?What could be discussed in this article?Heated arguments and cold silences L5
2、Teenagers physical changes L7It can be a big headache to L14Although sometimes it may seem impossible to.L25Just remember that L33Para 1:Para 2:Para 3:Para 4:Para 5:Listen and find the topic sentence of each paragraph.Fast-readingIntroduction Cause 1 Cause 2 Solution Conclusion Para 1 Para 2 Para 4
3、Para 5 Para 3Complete the chart in A1 on page 18.Fast-readingPara 4 Solution_Para 1 Introduction_Para 2 Cause 1_Para 3 Cause 2_Teenagers physical changes may result in such family tensions.It can be a big headache to balance your developing mental needs too.Although it may seem impossible to get alo
4、ng as a family,you can take action to improve the situation.Para 5 Conclusion_Everything will turn out all right in the end.Para 1 IntroductionHeated arguments and cold silences are common between teenagers and parents.Detailed-readingRead again and answer the questions on page 18.1.What physical ch
5、anges might teenagers worry about?2.In line 15,what does“middle ground”mean?3.What does“that”in“that makes you feel unhappy”in line 19 refer to?4.How can teenagers have a healthy discussion with their parents?1.What physical changes might teenagers worry about?Their changing voice,weight problems or
6、 spots.2.In line 15,what does”middle ground”mean?The state of being 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?Teenagers feel ready to be more responsible and make decisions on their own,but parents do not always agree.4.How can
7、 teenagers have a healthy discussion with their parents?By regular,honest and calm communication.Why does the author use a group of questions at the beginning?To arouse readers interest;To introduce the topic of parent-child tensions;To introduce the topic of parents love for their children.When a g
8、roup of questions are used to introduce a topic,they are usually not meant to be answered.Rather,the author intends to draw readers attention to the topic and make them think about and take an interest in it.1.Develop _.2._ in height.3._ far behind.4.A changing _.5._ problems.6.Red _.at a different
9、rateShoot upGet leftvoiceWeightspots 1.A desire for _.2.A continued need for parents _ and _.3.A struggle to _.4.A wish for parents_.independencelovesupportcontrol feelingscare and patienceWhen there is imbalance between teenagers independence and parents support,what will it result in?Parents are o
10、ften the first _ of teenagers anger.All of this can lead to a _ in the relationship.targetsbreakdown When a breakdown appears,what should you do?Read Para 4 to find possible solutions.1._.2._ the situation from parents_.3.Explain your _.4._ Carefully.5._ their concerns.Calm downUnderstandpoint of vi
11、ewListenactions and feelingsAddress Go through Para 4 and fill in blanks with books closed.Although it seems t_ to get along as a family,you can take a_ to improve the situation.The key to k_ the peace is r_and h_communication.When disagreement happens,take a minute to c_ down and try to understand
12、the situation from parents point of v_.Perhaps they have experienced something s_ and do not want you to go through the s_ pain.After you have thought it t_,try to e_ your actions and feelings calmly,l_ carefully,and a_ their concerns.Through this kind of h_ discussion,you will learn when to b_ down
13、 and when to ask parents to r_ their control.oughctioneepingegularonestalmiewimilaramehroughxplainistenddressealthyackelax What does the author mainly do in the last paragraph?A.Summarize the whole passage.B.Give more suggestions.C.Offer soothing comforts.1.It is completely _ to struggle with the st
14、ress.2.You and your parents can _ to improve your relationship.3.This _ will not last.4.Everything will _ in the end.5._ will prepare you for adulthood.normalwork togetherstormy periodturn out all rightThe changes and challengesfamily membersstrangersProblemstrangersCause 1:physical changesCause 2:m
15、ental changesWhy do family members become“”?height problems changing voice weight problems or spotsAnalysisFeelinganxious,worried,and angrystrangersCause 1:physical changesCause 2:mental changesWhy do family members become“”?middle groundchildhoodadulthoodhaving a desire for(1)_hoping to be treated
16、like an(2)_ needing love&supportindependenceadultbeing treated like a childAnalysisfeeling anxious/worriedheated argumentscold silencesgetting angry easilyCause 1:physical changesCause 2:mental changesWhy do family members become“”?strangers?AnalysisHow can teenagers solve problems with their parent
17、s?Calm down and understand from their point of view.Explain calmly,listen carefully and address their concerns.When you disagree deal with and solvee.g.Parents and children should work together to address family problems.SolutionRegular and honest communicationFamily membersliving togetherare never
18、ever strangers.Would you please share some secrets with us about your conflicts with your parents?The Moment of Truth One conflict with my _ When did it happen?Where did it happen?What happened?Why did it happen?How was it solved?A possible answer:_?I keep wondering this every time my mum compares m
19、e to other super kids?So,one night when mum mentioned Jack again,the straight-A student who lives next door,I yelled,“So be it!I wish I hadnt been born!”and ran away from home.It was cold and I soon regretted doing that but refused to admit it.When I finally tried to sneak back,my parents and I cried together.We then sat down and had a long talk that I would never forget.Mum apologized to me and realized that maybe she treated me the way her mum treated her.I felt guilty about not understanding my parents and grateful for their love.We decided to be more honest with each other from then on._?
