(共31张PPT)
Unit 2 Let’s Talk Teens
Reading: Strangers under the same roof
Lead in
Watch a short video and think about what happened in the video
Lead in
Lead in
Watch a short video and think about what happened in the video
Family tensions
(紧张)
Q1: Are they really strangers
Q2: Why are they become “strangers”
Pre-reading
Fast-reading
Go through the passage quickly and find out the topic sentence of each paragraph.
The topic sentence is usually at the or at the of a paragraph. Sometimes in the of a paragraph.
Position of the topic sentence
beginning
end
middle
Fast-reading
Go through the passage quickly and find out the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Heated arguments and cold silences are common...
Teenagers' physical changes may result in such family tensions.
It can be a big headache to balance your developing mental needs too.
Although ... impossible..., you can take action to improve the siutation.
Just remember that it is completely normal to struggle...
Fast-reading
Can you use one word to summarize the main idea of each paragraph.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Heated arguments and cold silences are common...
Teenagers' physical changes may result in such family tensions.
It can be a big headache to balance your developing mental needs too.
Although ... impossible..., you can take action to improve the siutation.
Just remember that it is completely normal to struggle...
Introduction
Cause 1
Cause 2
Solution
Conclusion
Fast-reading
Introduction
Cause 1
Cause 2
Solution
Conclusion
Which one is the structure of this passage
A.
B.
C.
Introduction——read para. 1 and answer the following questions.
1. Why does the author ask three questions at the beginning of Para. 1
Detailed-reading
A.To compare these these questions.
B.To give an example of what he is discussing.
C.To explain the relation between these questions.
D.To introduce the topic and draw readers’ attention.
Introduction——read para. 1 and answer the following questions.
2. What may happen between parents and children
3. What does “ You are not alone.” mean
Heated arguments and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents.
Detailed-reading
cold silences
heated arguments
Cause1——read para. 2 and finish the mind-map.
Detailed-reading
Physical
Cause 1:
height
voice
weight
spots
changes
Cause2 Para.3 ——Watch the video and think the question.
Q: What does “middle ground” mean
Detailed-reading
Cause2 Para.3 ——Watch the video and think the question.
Q: What does “middle ground” mean
Detailed-reading
Childhood
middle ground
Adulthood
Adolescence
青春期
Cause2 Para.3 ——Reread and finish the mind-map.
Detailed-reading
teens
parents
a continued need for
a new desire for
expect you to act like
treat you like
parents’ love and support
independence
a child
an adult
breakdown
Solution——Read para.4 and finish the exercise.
Detailed-reading
Regular and honest
communication
When you disagree with your parents:
and from their point of view.
your actions and feelings calmly, carefully and their concerns.
Calm down
understand
Explain
listen
address
five actions
Conclusion——Read para.5 together.
Detailed-reading
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. 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 teenage years will prepare you for adulthood.
Conclusion——Read para.5 together.
Detailed-reading
Q: What is the author’s attitude towards parents-child relationship
A. positive B. neutral C. negative
Conclusion——Find clues (线索) for positive attitudes.
Detailed-reading
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. 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 teenage years will prepare you for adulthood.
Conclusion——Find clues for positive attitudes.
Detailed-reading
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. 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 teenage years will prepare you for adulthood.
Conclusion——Find clues for positive attitudes.
Detailed-reading
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. 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 teenage years will prepare you for adulthood.
Conclusion——Find clues for positive attitudes.
Detailed-reading
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. 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 teenage years will prepare you for adulthood.
Conclusion——Find clues for positive attitudes.
Detailed-reading
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. 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 teenage years will prepare you for adulthood.
Conclusion——Find clues for positive attitudes.
Detailed-reading
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. 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 teenage years will prepare you for adulthood.
Five pieces of encouragement
Para 3 4 mental needs
Para 1 3 questions
Para 2 4 physical changes
Para 4 5 actions
Para 5 5 piece of encouragement
Presenting a problem
Analyzing a problem
Solving a problem
Conclusion
Structure of an argumentation
Summary
Please share with us about one of your conflicts with your parents
The Moment of Truth
One conflict with my _____
When did it happen
Where did it happen
What happened
Why did it happen
How was it solved
Post-reading
The Moment of Truth
Post-reading
Post-reading
It never too late
to understand our parents,
to communicate with them, to love them.
Homework
Suppose your friend Li Hua had an argument with his parents yesterday and he is upset about it. Please write a proposal for him. Your letter should contain below points:
reasons for family tensions
solutions to his problem
offer him encouragement
Building your language
Dear Editor,
I am writing to ask for advice on my relationship with my teenage son.To tell the truth, I often (1)_________ to get along with him. Recently we have argued with each other a great deal. He is (2)_________ about his skin because it has started to become very oily, with lots of red spots. He is always angry these days and seems less confident. I keep telling him that these changes are (3)_________, and that things will turn out just fine. Of course, I wanted to show my (4)_________ for his condition, so I asked him to see a doctor. But then he became angry and we had a big (5)_________. He told me that I was putting even more (6)________ on him by talking about his spots all the time. In the end, I sent him to his room. He finally (7)____________, but it took some time. The whole experience was really terrible and I do not want to (8)___________ at the same thing again. What should I do
Best wishes,
Mrs Zhao
struggle
Practice
anxious
normal
concern
argument
stress
calmed down
go through
Thank you for listening!