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Conflict and Compromise
Unit 11
Topic Talk
negotiate
compromise
inquire
resolve
annoying
inconvenience
detect
vi. & vt. 谈判,协商
n. 折中,妥协
vi & vt. 询问,打听
vt. 解决(问题、困难)
adj. 讨厌的,令人气恼的
n. 不便,麻烦
vt. 发现,察觉(尤指不易觉察到的事物)
Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately.
somewhat
annoy
ashamed
maturity
monitor
self-control
assign
adv. 有点,有几分
vt. 使恼怒,使生气
adj. 内疚的,惭愧的
n. 成熟
vt. 监督;监视;监测,检测
n. 显示器,监视器
n. 自制力;自我控制
vt. 分配,分派,指派任务
▪to keep silent
▪to talk to my friends
▪to make a phone call to apologise
▪to say sorry
▪to respond with more anger
▪to ask someone else for advice
▪to negotiate with him/her
▪to explain my idea again
Do you sometimes come into conflict with your friends or family members?
How do you resolve conflicts?
Husband and wife
An agent and a customer
Colleagues
Listen and choose the right answer.
Between whom did the conflict happen?
Finish activity 2
Listen to the dialogue again. Answer the questions.
1. What is Tim’s problem ?
2. What does Mr Smith think of Tim’s problem?
Is it a common one?
3. What behaviour does Mr Smith consider as “a sign of maturity”?
4. Why does Mr Smith recommend studying in a library?
5. What does Mr Smith suggest Tim do when his parents aren’t at home?
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Check your answers.
1. What is Tim’s problem ?
2. What does Mr Smith think of Tim’s problem?
Is it a common one?
3. What behaviour does Mr Smith consider as
“a sign of maturity”?
He really struggles with himself about playing mobile games.
He thinks that it is completely normal among teenagers, even among adults, and it’s perfectly understandable.
To have the courage to acknowledge is already a sign of maturity.
4. Why does Mr Smith recommend studying in a
library?
5. What does Mr Smith suggest Tim do when his
parents aren’t at home?
Because the library usually has good studying atmosphere, which will help him concentrate on his work.
Adopt self-control and goal setting. Set a clear goal for every studying period. Control the time spent on the p