1、Unit 2 Lets talk teens Welcome to the unit&Reading(I)I dont know what“home”is,but unhappiness and worries melt away once there.Bing Xin AppreciationWhats the definition of“home”to you?Describe Mother Birds feelings in the poem.Guess the name of the poem.What similarities do the two poems have?Song o
2、f the Parting SonComparisonA thread in one hand of the loving mother,A dress of the parting son in the other.She sews stitch by stitch:his departures near,For fear that he wont be home in many a year.Who can tell,how much should the son impart To well reward the loving mothers heart?LoveExpectations
3、PatienceConcernsIndependenceFreedomEagernessGratitudeAre you always happy with your parents unconditional love?Magazine articleUnderstanding of the title:_Theme:_Purpose of asking questions:_Genre:_Target audience:_Prediction of the contents:_Title+Picture+Para.1Creative readingGlobal readingTeenage
4、rs physical growth may result in such family tensions.Teenagers developing mental needs can also influence parent-child relationships.Teenagers should have regular and honest communication with their parents.Everything will turn out all right in the end.Structure of Para.1Paras.2 and 3Para.4Para.5In
5、troduces the topic and state the focus of the essayAnalyze the causes of parent-child tensionsOffers some solutions to this problemstates the conclusion and shows opinions about the topicCause 1_ heightvoiceweightspotsIn-depth readingPhysical changesCause 2_AdulthoodChildhoodAdolescenceindependencel
6、ove/supporttake responsibilitiesmake decisionscontrol feelingsdisagreebe carelessbe impatientMental needsIt can be a big headache to balance your developing mental needs too.You enter a strange middle groundno longer a small child but not quite an adult.You have both a new desire for independence an
7、d a continued need for your parents love and support.You feelready to be more responsible and make decisions on your own.Unfortunately,your parents 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 y
8、our feelings,you wish they could be more caring and patientsometimesthey forget that growing up is a rough ride.It can be difficult when 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.On the one hand Solution_ 1.Take a
9、 minute to _.2.Try to understand the situation _.3._ your actions and feelings.4._ carefully and address their _.Regular and honest communicationShow empathy for each otherLearn to compromiseAdulthoodChildhoodAdolescencetake responsibilitiesmake decisionscontrol feelings Conclusion_ The writers atti
10、tude to parent-child tensions:_Supporting sentences:_The writing purpose:_Significance of healthy parent-child relationships:_normal temporaryCritical readingHealthy parent-child relationshipsAdolescenceHealthyinterpersonal relationshipsHealthymarriage relationshipsAdulthoodThe writer suggests that
11、teenagers want both independence and their parents love and support.Do you feel the same way?Why or why not?Give an example.Cooperate with your partners and create a situation where you successfully solve the conflicts with your parents by following the writers advice.Post-readingHomework Collect wo
12、rds or phrases related to parent-child tensions in the magazine article.Choose one paragraph and analyze its structure.Write a summary of the magazine article(within 60 words).My words/phrases Words and phrases related to problems:_Words and phrases related to cause and effect:_ Words and phrases re
13、lated to feelings:_Words and phrases related to solutions:_Linking words and phrases:_My summary_My analysis of paragraph structure_Unit 2 Lets talk teensReading(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 differ
14、ent situations.Review Physical changesMental needsRegular and honest communicationEverything will turn out all right in the end.Word study:rate 1.You may feel anxious that you are developing at adifferent rate to your friends,shooting up in height orgetting left far behind.(para.2)a measurement of t
15、he speed at which sth happens at a(n)ratealarmingaveragedifferentfast/lowfrighteningGuess 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 period2.We offer special r
16、educed rates this week.n.a fixed amount of money that is charged or 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 a
17、ble to afford a holiday.(informal)used to say what will happen 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.t
18、o place sb/sth in a particular position on a scale in relation 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 ho
19、ur.3.不管怎样，下次会议将在星期三召开。At any rate,the next meeting will be held on Wednesday.Translate the following sentences.Word study:shoot up 2.You may feel anxious that you are developing at adifferent rate to your friends,shooting up in height or getting left far behind.(para.2)if a child shoots up,he or she
20、 grows taller very quickly and suddenly to increase very quickly and suddenlyE.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 countrysi
21、de shooting deer.3.The bands 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 weaponto hunt and kill birds and animals with a gun as a sportto move suddenly or quickly in
22、 one direction;to make sb/sth move in this wayto try to kick,hit or throw the ball into a goal or to score a point to make a film or photograph of sthMatch 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
23、开枪打死。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 tocontrol your feelings,you wish they could be more caring and patientsometimes they forget that gr
24、owing 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 struggleforagainst/withto doE.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)a failure of a relat
25、ionship,discussion or system E.g.This led to the breakdown of the negotiations.breakdownbreakthroughoutbreakoverturnbreak downbreak throughbreak outturn over 1.The printing machines are always breaking down.2.Negotiations between the two sides have broken down.3.She broke down in tears when she hear
26、d 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 very bad to divide sth into parts in order
27、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 leadersbroke down last night.3.The question can be brokendown into two parts.4.The car broke down just north of
28、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.Match the sentences according to the meaning of break do
29、wn.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 onin ones viewfrom ones point of viewcome into viewin view in view ofview asview from a perspectivehave/hold a viewexpress a viewshare a
30、viewsupport a view1._ _ _ 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 soon _ _ _.5._ _ _ it was a waste of time.support the view come into view view as in
31、 view of in ones view In view of was viewed assupports the viewcame into viewIn my viewChoose the phrases from the box to complete the sentences.Word study:go through 6.Perhaps they have experienced something similar and do not want you to go through the same pain.(para.4)to experience or suffer sth
32、 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 again 4.The deal failed to go through.5.When youre going through a crisis,it often helps to talkto someone.
33、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,especially by repeating it to use up or finish sth completely to experience or suffer sth Guess the meanings of go through
34、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 side or end throughacrossoverWord study:concern 7.After you have thought it through,explain your actions and feelings calml
35、y,listen carefully,and address their concerns.(para.4)a feeling of worry,especially one that is shared by many people concern expressraisevoiceshow addressgrowingwidespreadprimaryaboutforoverthatconcern n.concerned adj.concern v.concerning prep.He asked several questions concerning the causes of the
36、 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.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 wh
37、at someones opinion on a subject is or how it affects them Guess the meanings of concern/concerned/concerning in thefollowing sentences.1.He expressed _ 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
38、 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 care.concernconcernedconcerningconcernconcernedconcernsFill in the blanks with the proper forms of concern.Word study:stress 8.Just remember that it is completely norma
39、l to struggle with the stress that parent-child tensions create,and that you andyour parents can work together to improve your relationship.(para.5)pressure or worry caused by the problems in sbs life stresssuffer from deal withcope withstruggle with relievereduce E.g.Things can easily go wrong when
40、 people are under stress.The company places too much stress on cost and not enough on quality.She lays great 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 sente
41、nces.n.special importance given to sth v.to emphasize a fact,an idea,etc.In“strategic”,the stress 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
42、.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.She 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.rateshoot upstrugglebreakdownviewgo throughconcernstressstruggl
43、eanxiousnormalconcernargumentstresscalmed downgo through Word formation 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 speechSuffixesWordsAdjectives-ce-ty/ity indepe
44、ndence,silence,absence,significance,patience,confidence,evidence,intelligence,distance,importancehonesty,safety,certainty,difficulty,loyalty,cruelty,naughty,sincerity,majority,abilityParts of speechSuffixesWordsNouns-hood-shipadulthood,childhood,likelihood,boyhood,brotherhood,manhood,neighborhood re
45、lationship,friendship,partnership,hardship,ownership,scholarshipVerbs-ment-tion/sion-thParts of speechSuffixesWordsargument,movement,punishment,achievement,development,improvement,treatment,judgment,agreementcommunication,decision,conclusion,action,solution,devotion,education,description,education,d
46、iscussiongrowth,breathMini Writing To draw the readers attention to the topic and make them think about and take an interest in itThe 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 gone to a ma
47、squerade 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 this different you
48、 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 work,while talking with f
49、amily,or hanging out with friends.“Are You Really Who You Are”,by Catherine PulsiferWhat 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 a scarf,or protection in combat,
50、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.GrosholzIntroduce the topic of parents love for their chil
