1、1 Unit 2 lets talk teens Section III Grammar and usage & Integrated skills Simple, compound and complex sentences A. Exploring the rules Below is an introduction on the home page of a website for teenagers Match each sentence with the correct type in the table below. Write down the numbers. We know
2、that being a teenager is sometimes difficult. So, we have designed Teenagers physical and mental health. You can look through these articles to find advice on your problem. It may not have been addressed before, but dont worry. You can visit the “teen health” forum on our website instead. We are pro
3、ud to say this forum is the heart of our website. Users are encouraged to their problems, and they will get advice from our health experts and other forum users. Before you write your post, however, take a look at other users post first. It is likely that the matter has already been discussed on our
4、 forum. If your problem is a new one, write a post about it. Our health experts will be glad to tell you what steps you can take to improve your situation. There is a lot to see, so take some time to look around our website! Simple sentence Compound sentence Complex sentence 2 Working out the rules:
5、 A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb A compound sentence contains two or more main clauses. We use liking words such as _, or, _, so or for to link the clauses. A complex sentence contain one main clause and at least one subordinate clause. A subordinate clause can be the subject, predic
6、ative, object, attributive or adverbial of the sentence. B Applying the rules B1 Below are some tips on how to use TeenhealthWeb. Join each pair of sentences to form a compound or complex sentence. 1. Your password should be more than eight letters or numbers. This makes it difficult to guess 2. Pos
7、ts should not give out personal information. They should not include advertisements. 3. Describe your problems clearly. Other people can understand them easily 4. The experts will reply to you. They see your posts. 5. What do you think of our forum? Let us know. B2 Teresa is talking to her friend Ja
8、ck about her parents. Complete the conversation with the correct linking words in the box below. Teresa: Im under a lot of stress these days _ my parents are always comparing me with my friends. Theyre never satisfied _do better than all my friends- in schoolwork, in hobbies, in evening! Jack: Thats
9、 terrible. I can see _ youre anxious. You should tell your parents _ youre trying your best. Theres no and because but how if that unless why 3 point in comparing you with others all the time. Everyone is unique. Teresa: I know, _ my parents dont seem to understand that. _ they continue like this, I
10、ll lose confidence in myself. Jack: I think your parents are too strict with you. Dont take a passive role in the relationship. Talk to them. Let them know _ your feel. Sometimes, competition can push you to do better. Right now, its just making you anxious and having a bad influence on your perform
11、ance. Teresa: Thank you, Jack. Ill try talking to my parents. Jack: Cheer up, Teresa. Theyll understand _ everything will turn out all right! B3 In pairs or groups, role-play a conversation between Teresa and her parent(s) using simple, compound and complex sentences. The beginning has been given. T
12、eresa: Hi Mum! Can new please talk? Mother: Sure, dear. Whats the matter? Giving advice on parent-child relationships A. Some teenagers write to Cynthia, the host of a radio programme called Teen Time, about their problems with their parents. Read the parts of their emails below and describe each pr
13、oblem in one sentence. My mom keeps a notebook of my grades in every exam. She asks my teachers how Im doing at school whenever she can. It seems as if my grades are the most important thing in her life. When were at home, she keeps pressing me to study all the time. I do as she says, but she is nev
14、er happy with my grades. Why cant she leave me alone? I want to take a break once in a while. I want to listen to music or go out with my friends. Is that too much to ask for? Im eager for my parents love. Theyre always busy at work. I hardly ever see them 4 during the week because they dont get hom
15、e until late at night. I tell them that Im stressed about schoolwork, but neither of them show any concern. Sometimes I feel quite lonely at home. When was the last time we has a family outing at the weekend? When was the last time we had a long talk? How can parents not care about their children? E
16、veryone says that youth is a time of adventure, but my parents disagree. I spend most of my spare time at home, because they hardly ever let me go out with my friends. When I do go out, they always ask, “Where are you going?” “Who are you going with?” “What are you going to do?” “When will you be ba
17、ck?” “Theyre always on my back about something.” I understand hat that theyre trying to protect me from getting hurt. However, just as a baby kangaroo must learn to protect itself when it leaves its mothers pocket, I will have to learn to protect myself when I grow up. I wish they could be more flex
18、ible so that I can make my own choices about what to do in my spare time. - Laura Rebeccas problem Simons problem Lauras problem 5 Cynthia is replying to Rebeccas email on the radio programme. Listen and finish the exercises below, 1. According to Cynthia, Rebecca feels unhappy because her mother do
19、es not understand her / value her effort 2. Cynthia thinks that every parent has too much control over / high hopes for their children. 3. According to Cynthia, school and friendship/ relaxation are both important 4. Cynthia says Rebecca should be patient/ calm enough to understand what her mother d
20、oes. 5. Cynthia describes her senior high school life as exciting / tiring. B2 Listen to Cynthias reply again and complete the notes below. Advice for Rebecca _ your mother. Make sure she understands _. Remember to choose _ and start the conversation politely. Example:” I know that you expect me to
21、_, but Im struggling sometimes. Can we please talk?” Try to _. Let your mother know about _ and ask for more free time. Example: Try to make a deal with your mother by explaining why you _ and how it helps you. _ in your mothers shoes and try to understand what she does. Example: When your mother do
22、esnt let you _, think about why she does so. C. In pairs, role-play a conversation between Simon/Laura and Cynthia. Try to ask for and give advice. Use the following ideas and expressions to help you. Expressions Asking for and giving advice 6 Asking for advice Giving advice What shall I do? I sugge
23、st that you What do you think I should do? I think/ feel you can try Do you think that I should？ It might be a good idea to Do you have any ideas/ suggestions? How about / What about? D Write a reply to Simons or Lauras email. Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help y
24、ou. Planning your writing Listening about the text type A letter of advice is written to someone who has a problem and does not know how to solve it. In a letter of advice, you try to help solve the problem by offering useful advice. Learning about the structure When you write a letter of advice, yo
25、u can follow the structure below: Start by showing your understanding. Offer several pieces of advice to help solve the problem. You can include personal experiences or stories about someone who has had a similar problem. End the letter with a positive message. It is a good idea to try to cheer up t
26、he person you are writing to. Learning about the language The following expressions might be helpful when you write a letter of advice: I understand your feelings Try these pieces of advice and see if they help I hope I wish you all the best Checking your writing Remember to check your writing after
27、 you 7 finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner. Pay attention to the following aspects: Punctuation Spelling Grammar Choice of words Style(formal/informal) Structure Self-review Do the examples support the advice you give? What is the sentence you are most satisfied with? Peer review What does your partner think of the advice and examples you give? How can you improve your writing?
