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Unit 11 Conflict and Compromise
Topic Talk
Watch a video
Different culture,
different custom.
What happened between the people in the picture?
Warming-up
When my parents asked me to stop using my phone.
When my friend refused to hang out with me.
When my friend and I held different opinions on a star.
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Warming-up
Do you sometimes come into conflict with your friends or family? How do you resolve conflicts?
to keep silent to talk to my friends to make a phone call to apologize
to say sorry to respond with more anger to ask someone else for advice
to negotiate with him/her to explain my idea again
When you come into conflict with others, how do you resolve it?
to keep silent
to talk to my friends
to make a phone call to apologise
Warming-up
When you come into conflict with others, how do you resolve it?
to say sorry
to respond with more anger
to ask someone else for advice
Warming-up
When you come into conflict with others, how do you resolve it?
to negotiate with…
negotiate: to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion 协商
to explain my idea again
Warming-up
Listening
Listen and complete the information with the phrases from the right column.
(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?
He really struggled with himself about playing mobile games.
He think it is completely normal among teenagers, even among adults, and it is
perfectly understandable.
To have courage to acknowledge one`s problem is a sign of maturity.
The library 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 period spent on the phone.
Listening
Listen again and answer