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Unit 2 Let’s talk teens
Writing: A letter of advice on parent-child relationships
1
Lead-in
Look at the pictures. What happened in the pictures?
The father is scolding his son for renting outside.
2
Lead-in
If you have problems with your parents, will you write a letter to the radio programme in order to ask for advice? Why?
Yes. Because I can receive many solutions to the problem.
No. Because it is embarrassing to tell others my problem.
3
Guess the job of the lady
Hints:
She works for a radio station.
She offers encouragement and advice for teens .
She is a host of a radio program called Teen Time.
Rebecca
Simon
Laura
The three teenagers write to Cynthia, the host of a radio program called Teen Time, about their problems with their parents.
Rebecca's problem:
She wants her mother to pay less attention to her ________.
grades
Reading
When we’re at home,she keeps pressing me to study all the time.
当我们在家的时候,她总是催促我学习。
press vt. & vi. 催促,逼迫;按,压;挤,推
n. 报章杂志,报刊;(the press)新闻工作者,新闻界
I didn’t want to take the money but he pressed it ______ me.
She pressed her face _________ the window.
on
against
Simon's problem:
His parents are too busy to show any ___________ for him.
concern
Reading
Laura's problem:
Her parents are too ____________(protect) of her.
protective
Reading
They’re always on my back about something.
他们总是对我唠叨个没完。
【归纳拓展】
behind sb.’s back 背着某人;背地里;私下
turn your back on sb./sth. 转身背对着某人/ 某物;背弃,抛弃
be on sb.’s back about sth. 缠磨,烦扰
(1)His parents are always his back about something.
(2)Have you been talking about me my back?
on
behind
I wish they could be more flexible so that I can make my own choices about what to do in my spare time.
我希望他们能更灵活些,这样我就能自己选择在空闲时间做什么了。
flexible adj. 灵活的,可变动的;柔韧的
eg. a flexible schedule /approach/body
Listening
Keys:
1. Talk to
2. your feelings
3. a good time
4. do well at school
5. meet in the middle
6. your interests
7. enjoy music
8.