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Unit 2 Let’s talk teens
Integrated skills
Teens’ problems
□ blame parents for everything
□ shout at parents and say some mean things
□ be impatient to talk with parents
□ spend much time in front of a computer
□ turn a deaf ear to what parents say
□ lose temper because of high pressure
What causes you to quarrel with your parents?
Lead-in
Parents’ problems
□ quarrel over unimportant things
□ force you to study all the time
□ be eager to know what’s on your minds
□ buy whatever you like
□ make decisions for you
□ attach importance to examination results
□ ignore your inner thoughts
What causes you to quarrel with your parents?
How can we get the key information correctly and efficiently?
Read to understand the author’s purpose.
Read to look for key words and phrases.
Underline the first sentence of each paragraph.
Write one sentence in your own words by connecting the key words and phrases.
Read the parts of some teenagers' emails below and describe each problem in one sentence.
Reading
Rebecca's problem:
Read and describe
She _____ hard as her _______ wishes, but her mother pays too much _________ to her _______.
works
mother
attention
grades
Simon's problem:
He is _____ and ______ for parents' love, but they are always ______ and spend _____ time with him.
lonely
eager
busy
little
Read and describe
Laura's problem:
She desires _________, but her parents ______ her too much.
adventure
protect
Read and describe
What is the common topic of the three emails?
Conflicts between parents and teens
Parent-child relationship
Rebecca’s problem:
*Her mother keeps a notebook of her grades
*Her mother presses her to study all the time
*Rebecca can’t take a break
Do you have any suggestions to Rebecca?
Listen and Check
Cynthia is replying to Rebecca's email on the radio programme. Listen and circle the correct words to complete the sentences below.
1. According to Cynthia, Rebecca feels unhappy because her mother does not understand her / value he