1、Unit 2 Lets talk teens Reading (II) Reading (II) Strangers under the same roof? review the text; discuss how to use some of the words and phrases; practise using them in different situations. In todays class, we shall： Review Physical changes Mental needs Regular and honest communication Everything
2、will turn out all right in the end. Word study: rate 1. You may feel anxious that you are developing at a different rate to your friends, shooting up in height or getting left far behind. (para. 2) a measurement of the speed at which sth happens at a(n) rate alarming average different fast/low frigh
3、tening Guess the meanings of rate in the following sentences. 1. Australias unemployment rate rose to 6.5% in February. n. a measurement of the number of times sth happens or exists during a particular period 2. We offer special reduced rates this week. n. a fixed amount of money that is charged or
4、paid for sth 3. I may be away next week but at any rate Ill be back before the meeting. used to say that a particular fact is true despite what has happened in the past or what may happen in the future 4. At this rate we wont ever be able to afford a holiday. (informal) used to say what will happen
5、if a particular situation continues to develop in the same way 1. The university is highly rated for its research. to have or think that sb/sth has a particular level of quality, value, etc. 2. He is currently rated number three in the world. to place sb/sth in a particular position on a scale in re
6、lation to similar people or things Guess the meanings of rate in the following sentences. 1. 评论家和观众都认为这次演出是成功的。 The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. 2. 大多数人步行的平均速度为每小时5公里。 Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour. 3. 不管怎样，下次会议将在星期三召开。 At any rate, the next m
7、eeting will be held on Wednesday. Translate the following sentences. Word study: shoot up 2. You may feel anxious that you are developing at a different rate to your friends, shooting up in height or getting left far behind. (para. 2) if a child shoots up, he or she grows taller very quickly and sud
8、denly to increase very quickly and suddenly E.g. I cant believe this is Davidhes shot up since we graduated! The companys profit has shot up since the beginning of the year. 1. Police shot one suspect when he pulled a gun on them. 2. They spent the weekend in the countryside shooting deer. 3. The ba
9、nds last single shot straight to number one in the charts. 4. He should have shot instead of passing. 5. The film was shot in New Zealand. to fire a gun or other weapon; to fire sth from a weapon to hunt and kill birds and animals with a gun as a sport to move suddenly or quickly in one direction; t
10、o make sb/sth move in this way to try to kick, hit or throw the ball into a goal or to score a point to make a film or photograph of sth Match the sentences with the meanings of shoot. 1. 去年票价猛涨。 Ticket prices shot up last year. 2. The movie was shot in black and white. 那部电影拍成了黑白片。 3. 抢劫过程中有三人被开枪打死。
11、 Three people were shot dead during the robbery. 4. He suddenly shot from the halfway line. 他突然在中线上射门。 Translate the following sentences. Word study: struggle 3. On the other hand, when you are struggling to control your feelings, you wish they could be more caring and patientsometimes they forget t
12、hat growing up is a rough ride. (para. 3) to try very hard to do sth when it is difficult or when there are a lot of problems struggle for against/with to do E.g. Shes struggling to bring up a family alone. Word study: breakdown 4. All of this can lead to a breakdown in your relationship. (para. 3)
13、a failure of a relationship, discussion or system E.g. This led to the breakdown of the negotiations. breakdown breakthrough outbreak overturn break down break through break out turn over 1. The printing machines are always breaking down. 2. Negotiations between the two sides have broken down. 3. Sh
14、e broke down in tears when she heard the news. 4. He showed us the whole dance, and then broke it down so that we could learn it more easily. 5. Her health broke down under the pressure of work. to stop working because of a fault to fail to lose control of your feelings and start crying to become ve
15、ry bad to divide sth into parts in order to analyse it or make it easier to do Guess the meanings of break down in the following sentences. 1. Because he was being so kind and concerned, I broke down and cried. 2. Talks with business leaders broke down last night. 3. The question can be broken down
16、into two parts. 4. The car broke down just north of Paris. Twice his small electric fan broke down. At first he refused to admit his guilt but when he was shown the evidence he broke down and confessed. I left London when my marriage broke down. Break your expenditure down into bills, food and other
17、. Match the sentences according to the meaning of break down. Word study: view 5. When you disagree with your parents, take a minute to calm down and try to understand the situation from their point of view. (para. 4) ones view on in ones view from ones point of view come into view in view in view o
18、f view as view from a perspective have/hold a view express a view share a view support a view 1. _ _ _ the weather, the event will now be held indoors. 2. When the car was first built, the design _ _ _ highly original. 3. This evidence _ _ _ that there is too much violence on television. 4. The lake
19、 soon _ _ _. 5. _ _ _ it was a waste of time. support the view come into view view as in view of in ones view In view of was viewed as supports the view came into view In my view Choose the phrases from the box to complete the sentences. Word study: go through 6. Perhaps they have experienced someth
20、ing similar and do not want you to go through the same pain. (para. 4) to experience or suffer sth E.g. Hes amazingly cheerful considering all hes had to go through. 1. We went through five pints of milk last week. 2. She went through her bag looking for the keys. 3. Lets go through the arguments ag
21、ain 4. The deal failed to go through. 5. When youre going through a crisis, it often helps to talk to someone. to look at or examine sth carefully, especially in order to find sth if a law, contract, etc. goes through , it is officially accepted or completed to study or consider sth in detail, espec
22、ially by repeating it to use up or finish sth completely to experience or suffer sth Guess the meanings of go through in the following sentences. They were suddenly plunged into darkness as the train went through a tunnel. into one side or end of an entrance, passage, hole etc and out of the other s
23、ide or end through across over Word study: concern 7. After you have thought it through, explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and address their concerns. (para. 4) a feeling of worry, especially one that is shared by many people concern express raise voice show address growing
24、 widespread primary about for over that concern n. concerned adj. concern v. concerning prep. He asked several questions concerning the causes of the accident. What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the dry season. to worry sb She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost.
25、worried and feeling concern about sth about sth; involving sb/sth As far as Americans are concerned, a lot of our hotels are below average. used to show what someones opinion on a subject is or how it affects them Guess the meanings of concern/concerned/concerning in the following sentences. 1. He e
26、xpressed _ over the spread of the disease. 2. Many people are _ about the current economic situations. 3. Discussions _ the plan got under way on 15th March. 4. Our primary _ is providing jobs for young school leavers. 5. As far as Im _, the children come first. 6. It _ me that you no longer seem to
27、 care. concern concerned concerning concern concerned concerns Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of concern. Word study: stress 8. 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 impro
28、ve your relationship. (para. 5) pressure or worry caused by the problems in sbs life stress suffer from deal with cope with struggle with relieve reduce E.g. Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. The company places too much stress on cost and not enough on quality. She lays great
29、stress on punctuality. I must stress that every one of you must keep the project a secret. He stressed the importance of a good education. Guess the meanings of break down in the following sentences. n. special importance given to sth v. to emphasize a fact, an idea, etc. In “strategic”, the stress
30、falls on the second syllable. You stress the first syllable in “happiness”. n. an extra force used when pronouncing a particular word or syllable v. to give extra force to a word or syllable when saying it 1. 一些人受工作压力的影响，最后病倒了。 Some people suffer from stress at work and become ill as a result. 2. Sh
31、e stresses the syllables as though teaching a child . 她重读这些音节，像教小孩似的。 3. 我总是一紧张就吃东西。 I always eat when Im under stress. Translate the following sentences. rate shoot up struggle breakdown view go through concern stress struggle anxious normal concern argument stress calmed down go through Word forma
32、tion The article uses some abstract nouns. Note the following suffixes and think of more abstract nouns formed with them. Then fill in the tablebelow with as many words as you can. Parts of speech Suffixes Words Adjectives -ce -ty/ity independence, silence, absence, significance, patience, confidenc
33、e, evidence, intelligence, distance, importance honesty, safety, certainty, difficulty, loyalty, cruelty, naughty, sincerity, majority, ability Parts of speech Suffixes Words Nouns -hood -ship adulthood, childhood, likelihood, boyhood, brotherhood, manhood, neighborhood relationship, friendship, par
34、tnership, hardship, ownership, scholarship Verbs -ment -tion/sion -th Parts of speech Suffixes Words argument, movement, punishment, achievement, development, improvement, treatment, judgment, agreement communication, decision, conclusion, action, solution, devotion, education, description, educatio
35、n, discussion growth, breath Mini Writing To draw the readers attention to the topic and make them think about and take an interest in it The magazine article uses a group of questions to introduce the topic of parent-child tensions. Read the first paragraph of the magazine article. Have you ever go
36、ne to a masquerade party (假面舞会) where you dressed up as someone else with a full costume including wearing a head mask so no one would recognize you? And, while you at this party, did you take on the attitudes, manners, or characteristics of a person totally different than yourself? If you have, was
37、 this different you more appealing to you, or did it feel totally foreign? Well, what is interesting is that there are a lot of people who constantly masquerade in real life on a regular basis. No, I do not mean that they attend a lot of partiesI mean that they are not who they really are while at w
38、ork, while talking with family, or hanging out with friends. “Are You Really Who You Are”, by Catherine Pulsifer What is the charm of necklaces? Why would anyone put something extra around their neck and then invest it with special significance? A necklace doesnt afford warmth in cold weather, like
39、a scarf, or protection in combat, like chain mail; it only decorates. We might say, it borrows meaning from what it surrounds and sets off, the head with its supremely important material contents, and the face, that register of the soul. “On Necklaces” in Prairie Schooner, by Emily R. Grosholz Intro
40、duce the topic of parents love for their children by asking questions. Do your parents always let you know they are proud of you? Do they always stand by you no matter what decisions you make? Do they love you the way you are? Sample Write a paragraph to give your suggestions about teenagers relationship with parents. Try to use questions in the beginning of the paragraph. Homework
