1、1 Unit 2 Lets talk teens Section II Reading When teenagers bodies and minds go through a period of rapid development, every part of their lives can be influenced. The magazine article below is about teenagers relationships with their parents. Before you read the article, think about the following qu
2、estions: What physical and mental changes do you experience as you become a teenager? How do you deal with them? What do you think “strangers under the same roof means”? Strangers under the same roof? Does every dinner with your parents seem to turn into a battle? Have your once warm and open conver
3、sations 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. Teenagers physical changes may result in such family tensions. You may feel anxious that you a
4、re developing at a different rate to your friends, shooting up in height or getting left far behind. You might worry about your changing voice, weigh problems or spots. When it all gets too much, your parents are often the first targets of your anger. It can be a big headache to balance your develop
5、ing mental needs too. You enter a strange middle ground-no longer a small child but not quite an adult. You have both a new 2 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 pare
6、nts do not 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 patient-sometimes they forget that growing up is a rough ride. It can be difficult when
7、 your parents treat you like a child but expect you to act like an adult. All of this can lead to a breakdown in your relationship. Although sometimes it may seem impossible to get along as a family, you can take action to improve the situation. The key to keeping the peace is regular and honest com
8、munication. 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 similar and do not want to go through the same pain. After you have thought it through, explain your actions and feelings
9、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. Just remember that it is completely normal to struggle with the stress that parent-child tensions create, and that you
10、and your parents 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 3 teenage years will prepare you for adulthood. A. Understanding the text A1 Read the magazin
11、e article and complete the chart below A2 Read the magazine article again carefully and answer the following questions A3 In pairs, discuss the following questions B building your language B1 Mar Zhao wrote an email to a teen magazine. Complete the email with the correct forms of the words and phras
12、es in the box below. Dear Editor, I am writing to ask for advice on my relationship with my teenage son. To tell the truth, I often _ to get along with him. Recently we have argued with each other a great deal. He is _ about his skin because it has started to become very oily, whit lots of red spots
13、. He is always angry these days and seems less confident. I keep telling him these changes are _, and that things will turn out just fine. Of course, I wanted to show my _ for his condition, so I asked him to see a doctor. But then he became angry Anxious argument concern calm down normal stress str
14、uggle 4 and we had a big _. He told me that I was putting even more _ on him by talking about his spots all the time. In the end, I sent him to his room. HE finally _, but it took some time. The whole experience was really terrible and I do not want to _ the same thing again. What should I do? Best
15、Wishes, Mrs. Zhao B2 The article uses some abstract nouns. Note the following suffixes and think of more abstract nouns formed with them. Then fill in the table below with as many words as you can. Parts of speech Suffixes Words Adjectives -ce independence -ty/-ity honesty Nouns -hood adulthood -shi
16、p relationship Verbs -ment argument -tion/-sion communication -th growth Tip Forming abstract nouns Abstract nouns refer to ideas or qualities. They cannot be physically touched, for example, ability, silence and tension. We can form 学习小贴士 抽象名词构词法 抽象名词表示动作，状态，品质或其他抽象 概念，例如能力，沉默和紧张等。我们可以 5 abstract n
17、ouns using certain suffixes. Sometimes the final letter(s) of a word should be left out or changed when we add a suffix, e.g. silent- silence, decide- decision. B3 The magazine article uses a group of questions to introduce the topic of parent-child tensions. Read the first paragraph of the magazine
18、 article and introduce the topic of parents love for their children by asking questions. Learn this When a group of questions are used to introduce a topic, they are usually not meant to be answered. Rather, the author intends to draw the readers attention to the topic and make them think about and
19、take an interest in it. 通过在单词后加后缀来构成抽象名词。 如：形容词 + -ce/-ty/ -ity, 名词+-hood/ -ship， 动词-ment/- tion/-sion/- th 等。注意：在添加 后缀时，有时需要将单词的最后一个或两个 字母删除或改变，例如：silent- silence, decide-decision 等 根据课文内容选择正确答案 1. What is the passage mainly about? A. Teenagers relationship with their parents B. Teenagers physical
20、and mental changes C. Battles between parents and their children D. Parents love and support for teenagers. 2. What is common between teenagers and their parents according to the passage? A. Having dinner happily together. B. Having open conversations together. 6 C. Having cold silence at times D. H
21、aving The same ideas at times 3. What usually leads to family tensions? A. Teenagers painful physical changes. B. Teenagers changing voice C. Teenagers weight problems D. Teenagers developing mental needs 4. How should you keep the peace in your family? 5. How does the writer think of parent-child t
22、ensions? A. Strange B. Normal C. Disappointing D. Useful 词汇 1 argument Heated arguments and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents.激烈的争论 和沉默在青少年和他们的父母之间很常见。 语法填空 7 1. However, we broadly agree that theres a difference between a child and an adult, even if we might argue _ the t
23、ransition point. 2. One day they had a heated _(argue) about where to spend their summer holiday. 3. However, Mexicans may us silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing_ him or her. 4. I got _ an argument _ her over the amount of memory
24、 she owed(欠) me. 词汇词汇 2,3 anxious, shoot up You may feel anxious that you are developing at a different rate to your friends, shooting up in height or getting left far behind. 你可能会因为与你的朋友们成长速度不同而感到焦虑，你会 快速长高或者被远远甩在后面。 5. She was anxious _ (know) what has happened. 6. It has been pointed out that wha
25、t plays a vital role in driving away ones _ (anxious) is ones sweet childhood memories. 7. Jack still cant help being anxious _ his job 8. 完成句子 我进入房间时，她正在电话旁焦虑地等待着。 When I entered the room, she was waiting _ (anxiety) by the phone. (anxiety) 8 你父母真的很担心你。你本不应该不说一声就离开家的。 Your parents _ you. You should
26、nt have left home without saying a word.(anxious) 词汇词汇 4 shoot up 9. The hunter shot _ the wild pig, but it ran away. 10. The policeman had orders to shoot the robber _ the leg. 11. His daughter has shot _ recently. 12. 翻译句子 别开枪！ 我现在就举手。 _ 他很乐意在古巴拍摄他的电影。 _ 词汇词汇 5 target When it all gets too much, yo
27、ur parents are often the first targets of your anger. 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。 9 13. Who were the newspapers of the new trend targeted_? 14. Major tourist attractions are a soft target _ thieves. 15. 结合 target 的用法完成句子。 They have _ (制定目标) of developing 200 new members. I am sure you can _(完成你的
28、目标) this time. I dont like this kind of television advertisements _ (针对) children. 词汇词汇 6 desire You have both a new desire for independence and a continued need for your parents love and support. 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。 16. Reading satisfies my desire _ (keep) learning. 17. Its my desire that
29、all the family members _ (gather) at least once a year. 18. Our students come from different backgrounds but have the same desire _ online learning. 19. So she desired _(get) round the warning. “Why cant I make a healthy candy thats 10 good for my teeth so that my parents cant say no to it? ” 20. 单句
30、写作 奶奶希望我下周去看她（desire） _ 词汇词汇 7 struggle On the other hand, when you are struggling to control your feelings, you wish they could be more caring and patient-sometimes they forget that growing ups a rough ride.另一方面，当你努力想控 制自己的情感时，你希望他们更加体贴，更有耐心-有时候他们忘记了成长是一个艰难的过 程。 21. He struggled _(explain) what he
31、heard in his head. 22. Most of his adult life has been a losing struggle _ debt and misfortune. 23. In 1862, the American black people won their struggle _ equal rights after many years fighting against the white. 24. Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte, is a story of a young womans struggle _(find) happ
32、iness. 25. The wounded soldier struggled _ his feet and continued walking with difficulty. 26. Although it had been _ struggle for him to finish the experiment, he enjoyed the result with satisfaction. 11 词汇词汇 8 -9 calm, view When you disagree with your parents, take a minute to calm down and try to
33、 understand the situation from their point of view. 当你不同意你父亲的观点时， 花点时间冷静下来，并试着 从他们的角度去理解情况。 27. 用 calm 的相关短语完成句子 My mother often tells us that when we deal with an emergency, the most important thing is to _(保持镇静). He is terribly excited .We must try to _(使他平静下来). 28. 选词填空： calm / quiet/ still/ sile
34、nt 12 Everything was _ except that the heavy rain struck the window Then the mudslide(泥石 流) happened but the frightened people stood there _ not knowing what to do. He remained_ in the face of danger and led all the people to a safe place. Later he kept _ on his brave behavior. 28. The holiday cotta
35、ge soon came _ view as we approached the beach. First generation Americans viewed the United States _ a land full of golden opportunities. When asked for his views _ his teaching job, Philip said he found it very interesting and rewarding(值得做的) _ my point of view, online English education is a wise
36、option, and children will benefit a lot from it. 29. 用 view 的相关短语填空 We should consider the plan again _ (考虑到) the future development. Although the present isnt worth much, I value it very much. _(在我看来)，its the thought that counts(重要) When we climbed to the top of the mountain, we _(看得清)of the whole
37、town. 词汇词汇 10 concern After you have thought it through, explain your actions and feeling 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，并消除 他们的顾虑。 13 30. Nowadays people are more _ (concern) about the environment where they live. Making the right decision _(concern
38、) the future is an important thing we should do in our lives. The meeting as concerned _ reforms and everyone present was concerned _ the result. The public have shown great _ about the food safety, because it _ peoples health. It is hoped that the authorities _ should do something about the issue _
39、 public health. (concern) _(concern) about Lucy, the teacher called her mother to find out why she was so often absent from class. 31. 根据中文写单词（每空一词） 我订阅了一些与我的专业有关的杂志。 I subscribed to a number of journals _ _ _ _ my major. I subscribed to a number of journals _ _ my major. I subscribed to a number of
40、 journals _ my major. 词汇词汇 11-12 normal， stress 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 improve your relationship. 只要记住， 无法轻松应对亲子关系紧张带来的压力是完全正常的， 并且你和父母可以共同努力， 改善关 系。 14 32.When I to
41、ok his temperature, it was 2 _(通常标准之上) The government has taken some measures to reconstruct the earthquake-hit areas, but it will be some time before they _ (恢复正常). 33. 选词填空 common/ usual/ normal/ ordinary Meanwhile, with her parents help, Moore is generally able to live a _ teenage life. 15 Rock m
42、usic consists of many different styles. Even though there is a _ spirit among all music groups, they make very different m Despite the heavy snow yesterday, everybody in the company went about their daily tasks as _. 34. Everybody gets _(stress) from time to time. Different people feel stress in different ways. Friends should be people who help us to strengthen our strengths and find solutions to _ (stress) situations. 34. 用 stress 的相关短语完成句子 Thinks can easily go wrong when people are _(在压力下) Id like to take the opportunity _(强调教育的重要性)
