内容正文:
Unit 2 Period 3 Integrated skills
【学习目标】
Learning Objectives
1.To identify the problems they have with their parents and seek solutions.
2.To analyze and summarize the features of a formal advice email and write a formal advice email to help solve their problems.
【学习过程】
Learning activities
目标一:To identify the problems they have with their parents and seek solutions.
Activity 1: Tick the possible problems between teenagers and their parents.
Teenagers' problems:
□ blaming parents
□ quarrelling with parents and using some improper expressions
□ being impatient when talking with parents
□ spending more time in front of the computer than with parents
□ turning a deaf ear to what parents say
□ losing temper because of heavy academic pressure
Parents' problems:
□ trying to control everything related to their children
□ forcing their children to study all the time
□ being eager to know what's on their children's mind
□ making decisions for their children
□ attaching too much importance to academic performance
□ ignoring their children's inner thoughts
Activity 2: Some teenagers write to Cynthia, the host of a radio programme called Teen Time. Read quickly and complete the following tasks
Task 1 What is the common topic of the three emails?
Task 2 Complete the table below and describe each problem in one sentence.
Rebecca’s problem:
Simon’s problem:
Laura’s problem:
Thinking: Do you have any suggestions to Rebecca?
Activity 3: Cynthia is replying to Rebecca's email on the radio programme. Listen and finish the tasks.
Task 1 Listen to Cynthia's reply 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 her effort.
2 Cynthia thinks that every parent has too much control over/ high hopes for their children.
3 According to Cynthia, school and friendship/relaxation are both important.
4 Cynthia says Rebecca should be patient/calm enough to understand what her