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Let’s talk teens
UNIT
2
Welcome to the unit & Reading
— Comprehending
1
Welcome to the unit
I don’t know what “home” is, but unhappiness and worries melt away once there.
——Bing Xin
What does home mean to you ?
Appreciating a poem
How would you describe Mother Bird’s feelings in the poem?
What Chinese poems about parents’ love for their children can you think of?
How do you think your parents feel about you? How can you tell?
Having a free talk
——A magazine article
Before Reading
Thinking and talking
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?
Fast Reading
Understanding the main idea
Read the magazine article and complete the chart below.
A1
It is common for teenagers to have difficult relationships with their parents.
Introduction
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Solution
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Cause 2
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Cause 1
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Conclusion
It is common for teenagers to have difficult relationships with their parents.
Introduction
Teenagers should have regular and honest communication with their parents.
Solution
Teenagers’ physical growth may result in such family tensions.
Cause 1
Everything will turn out all right in the end.
Conclusion
Teenagers’ developing mental needs can also influence parent-child relationships.
Cause 2
Reflecting
Theme: _____________________________________
Genre: ______________________________________
The structure:
teenagers’ relationships with their parents
an argumentative essay
Introducing the topic
Analyzing the causes
Offering some solutions
Stating the conclusion
Para. 1
Paras. 2 and 3
Paras. 4
Paras. 5
Careful Reading
Read the magazine article again carefully and answer the following questions.
A2
1. What physical changes might teenagers worry about?
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2. What