1、Unit 2 Lets talk teens Integrated skills () What causes you to quarrel with your parents? Teens problems blame parents for everything shout at parents and say some mean things be impatient to talk with parents spend much time in front of a computer turn a deaf ear to what parents say lose temper bec
2、ause of high pressure Reading Parents problems quarrel over unimportant things force you to study all the time be eager to know whats on your minds buy whatever you dislike make decisions for you attach importance to examination results ignore your inner thoughts What causes you to quarrel with your
3、 parents? Task 1 Read and summarizeTask 1 Read and summarize Read the first email of Part A and try to summarize its main idea in one sentence. Rebeccas problem: _ She wants her mother to pay less attention to her grades. Step 1: Read the paragraph once without highlighting or circling any of its te
4、xt. This will give you a general idea of the subject and the authors purpose without getting too caught up in details and descriptions. Pay attention to the authors purpose for writing the paragraph. Steps for summarizingSteps for summarizing Step 2: Re-read the paragraph while looking for key words
5、 and phrases, usually the words or phrases the author repeats. Steps for summarizingSteps for summarizing Step 3: Underline the paragraphs first sentence, which often contains the paragraphs main idea. Step 4: Write one sentence in your words, by connecting the key words you have circled. Avoid addi
6、ng information or opinions that are not in the original paragraph. Steps for summarizingSteps for summarizing Task 2 Practise and discussTask 2 Practise and discuss He feels lonely because his parents do not spend much time with him. Simons problem: _ _ Lauras problem: _ Her parents protect her too
7、much. Task 3 Discuss and shareTask 3 Discuss and share Rebeccas problem: She wants her mother to pay less attention to her grades. Simons problem: He feels lonely because his parents do not spend much time with him. Lauras problem: Her parents protect her too much. 1. Which problem is the most diffi
8、cult one to deal with? Why? 2. Did you have any suggestions to Rebecca? Task 4 Underline and predictTask 4 Underline and predict (1) _ you mother. Make sure she understands (2) _. start the conversation politely let your mother know . and ask for more free time (8) _ in your mothers shoes and try to
9、 understand what she does. try to understand what she does think about why she does so Task 5 Listen and checkTask 5 Listen and check Talking to your feelings a good time do well at school meet in the middle your interests enjoy music Put yourself go out with your friends Task 6 Group workTask 6 Gro
10、up work Advice press sb too much be hard on sb be strict with sb protect sb against sth spoil sb be overprotective show no concern neglect/ignore be indifferent to sb not care for make yourself understood talk to them communicate with them exchange ideas understand your parents put yourself in your parents shoes（换位思考换位思考） be independent of sb do sth on your own
