1、Unit 2 Lets talk teensIntegrated skills()Important words and Important words and phrases phrases probablyprobably sound like sound like put efforts into put efforts into doingdoing fail to do fail to do a a piece of advicepiece of advice relaxation relaxation make a deal make a deal be satisfied wit
2、h be satisfied with politely politely conversation conversation 大概；可能大概；可能听起来像听起来像尽力做某事尽力做某事没能够做某事没能够做某事一条建议一条建议放松放松达成交易达成交易对对满意满意礼貌的礼貌的谈话谈话MakeMake a a briefbrief description(description(描述描述)to the)to the pictures.(1point)pictures.(1point)Lead inLead inThe boys mother isThe boys mother isThus(Thus
3、(因此因此),he boy feels),he boy feels The boys mother pays too much The boys mother pays too much attention to his grades and attention to his grades and presses him to study.Thus,the presses him to study.Thus,the boy feels stressful and anxious.boy feels stressful and anxious.Do you have the same anxie
4、ty as the boy?Do you have the same anxiety as the boy?Where can you get the help?Where can you get the help?TeachersexpertsRadio programmeInternet Turn to a radio programme for helpTurn to a radio programme for help1 According to Cynthia,Rebecca feels unhappy because her mother does not understand h
5、er/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 does.5 Cynthia describes her se
6、nior high school life as exciting/tiring.Activity 1 Underline and predictActivity 1 Underline and predictWhat will Cynthia talk What will Cynthia talk about?about?(1point)(1point)1 According to Cynthia,Rebecca feels unhappy because her mother does not understand her/value her effort.2 Cynthia thinks
7、 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 does.5 Cynthia describes her senior high school life as exciting/ti
8、ring.Activity 2 Listen and complete the exerciseActivity 2 Listen and complete the exercise(1point)(1point)Activity 3 Listen again to check the Activity 3 Listen again to check the informationinformation1 According to Cynthia,Rebecca feels unhappy because her mother does not understand her/value her
9、 effort.Pay attention to the pronoun,try to retell the Pay attention to the pronoun,try to retell the sentencesentenceFrom your email,it sounds like you put a lot of effort into your schoolwork.If your mother doesnt value that,of courseyoure going to be unhappy!(2 2 point)point)I liked this movie to
10、day better than that we saw last night.(that=?)the moviethe populationthe viewsThe population of China is much larger than that of Japan.中国人口比日本人口多得多。中国人口比日本人口多得多。(that=?)His views are close to those of others.他的观点接近他的观点接近其他人的其他人的观点。观点。(those=?)Listen for the pronouns Listen for the pronouns(1point)
11、(1point)Activity 4 Circling the key words and taking notesActivity 4 Circling the key words and taking notesAdvice for RebeccaAdvice for Rebecca(1)_your mother.Make sure she understands(2)_.Remember to choose(3)_and start the conversation politely.Example:I know that you expect me to(4)_ but Im stru
12、ggling sometimes.Can we please talk?Try to(5)_.Let your mother know about(6)_ and ask for more free time.Example:Try to make a deal with your mother by explaining why you (7)._and how it helps you.(8)_in your mothers shoes and try to understand what she does.Example:When your mother doesnt let you(9
13、)_ think about why she does so.Talk toTalk toyour feelingsyour feelingsa good time a good time do well at schooldo well at schoolmeet in the middle meet in the middle your interestsyour interestsenjoy musicenjoy musicPut yourselfPut yourselfgo out with your friendsgo out with your friends(1point)(1p
14、oint)Example:I know that you expect me to(4)_ but Im struggling sometimes.Can we please talk?Listen again to check the information Listen again to check the informationPay attention to the Pay attention to the catenation(连读）连读）I know that you expect me to do well at I know that you expect me to do w
15、ell at school.school.(2 2 point)point)Activity 5 PracticeActivity 5 Practice catenation In fluent English,when one word ends in a consonant sound（辅（辅音结尾）音结尾）and the next word begins in a vowel sound（元音开头）（元音开头）,we link the two sounds together without a pause（停顿）（停顿）in between them.Hes in the garden.
16、I used to believe in Father Christmas,but not any more.I have to give up jogging.He had it in his office.He is holding an egg.He is holding an egg.Here are some more examples.This is called catenation（连读）（连读）.A:How do you think about Father Christmas?B:I used to believe in Father Christmas,but not a
17、ny more.A:You felt unhappy these days.B:Yes,I had to give up jogging.A:Where was the key?B:He had it in his office.A:Where is he?B:Hes in the garden.Practice in pairs.(2)(2)Activity 6 Giving some advice Activity 6 Giving some advice Work in groups and try to give some advice to Work in groups and tr
18、y to give some advice to Rebecca.Rebecca.In order to solve your problems,Id In order to solve your problems,Id like to offer you some useful suggestions.like to offer you some useful suggestions.First of all/to start with,First of all/to start with,.WhatsWhats more/further more/moreover,more/further
19、 more/moreover,.LastLast butbut notnot least/finally,least/finally,.(22)Gather some useful expressions from the listening Gather some useful expressions from the listening material.material.句式句式In my opinion,youd better/should.Remember one of the best ways to solve the problems is to.I suggest that
20、you should,which can help you.T Talk to your mother.Make sure she understands your alk to your mother.Make sure she understands your feelings.feelings.Tell your mother about your interests and ask for more Tell your mother about your interests and ask for more free time to spend on them.free time to
21、 spend on them.P Put yourself in your mothers shoes and try to ut yourself in your mothers shoes and try to understand what she does.understand what she does.Combine the information into a complete paragraph.Combine the information into a complete paragraph.Hi,Rebecca.This is Cynthia.I understand yo
22、ur Hi,Rebecca.This is Cynthia.I understand your feelings.From your email,it sounds like you put a feelings.From your email,it sounds like you put a lot of effort into your schoolwork.lot of effort into your schoolwork.If your mother If your mother doesnt value thatdoesnt value that,of course youre g
23、oing to be,of course youre going to be unhappy!But rememberunhappy!But remember:every parent has high hopes:every parent has high hopes for their childrenfor their children.Your mother wants you to be.Your mother wants you to be successful but she probably fails to see how you successful but she pro
24、bably fails to see how you struggle.struggle.Try following these pieces of advice and Try following these pieces of advice and see if they help improve your relationship.see if they help improve your relationship.First,First,talk to talk to your mother.Make sure she your mother.Make sure she underst
25、ands understands your feelingsyour feelings.Choose Choose a good time a good time and and start the conversation politely.You can begin start the conversation politely.You can begin with something like,“I know that you expect me with something like,“I know that you expect me to do well at school,but
26、 Im struggling to do well at school,but Im struggling sometimes.Can we please talk?”You should also sometimes.Can we please talk?”You should also try to meet in the middle when talking to your try to meet in the middle when talking to your mother.Of course,school matters,but relaxation mother.Of cou
27、rse,school matters,but relaxation is good for you too.is good for you too.Tell your mother about your Tell your mother about your interests and ask for more free time to spend on interests and ask for more free time to spend on them.them.For example,if you like listening to music,For example,if you
28、like listening to music,explain why you enjoy it and how it helps you.Why explain why you enjoy it and how it helps you.Why dont you make a deal that you are both satisfied dont you make a deal that you are both satisfied with?with?Second,put yourself in your mothers shoes and try Second,put yoursel
29、f in your mothers shoes and try to understand what she does.to understand what she does.I know it isnt easy,I know it isnt easy,but you must be patient.When your mother doesnt let but you must be patient.When your mother doesnt let you go out with your friends,think about the reason you go out with
30、your friends,think about the reason why she does so.When I was your age,I thought senior why she does so.When I was your age,I thought senior high school was tiring too.I couldnt understand why high school was tiring too.I couldnt understand why my parents were so strict with me.However,when I my pa
31、rents were so strict with me.However,when I grew up,I realized that they just wanted me to have grew up,I realized that they just wanted me to have the best possible future.After that,I became so much the best possible future.After that,I became so much closer to my mum and dad.Everything will turn out all closer to my mum and dad.Everything will turn out all right,I promise.right,I promise.
