Unit2 Let's talk teens Reading 课件-2025-2026学年牛津译林版高中英语必修第一册

Let's talk teens Unit 2 P2 Reading Before Reading What is Bao's problem? Watch & Answer The woman loves her son very much. But as Bao grows up, he wants to have his own life. When teenagers' bodies and minds go through a period of rapid development, every part of their lives can be influenced. What physical and mental changes do you experience as you become a teenager? How do you deal with them?  get taller and stronger  look like an adult  care more about others think  want to be independent  …  As I become a teenager, I get taller and stronger and start to look like an adult. But sometimes I feel shy about how I look, because I look different from my friends.  Mentally, I feel more independent in what I do, like making my own decisions. Consequently, I prefer to spend more time with my friends but my parents may get angry with me. In this case, I would speak to my parents so that they understand how I feel. Which words and expressions can be applied to your relationship with your family members? Look at the title and picture of the article.  What do you think “strangers under the same roof” means?  Why are family members called “strangers” by the author? Now let's read the article to find out the answers. Here is a magazine article about teenagers' relationships with their parents.  What is the function of questioning in the title? While Reading Read and finish the tasks as quickly as possible. Task 1  What might be discussed in this article? Skim the article and answer the question. Possible answer: This article might focus on conflicts between family members. Task 2 Skim the article and find the topic sentence of each paragraph. Para. 1: Heated arguments and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents. Para. 2: Teenagers' physical changes may result in such family tensions. Para. 3: It can be a big headache to balance your developing mental needs too. Para. 4: Although sometimes it may seem impossible to get along as a family, you can take action to improve the situation. Para. 5: Just remember that it is completely normal to struggle with the stress that parent-child tensions create, and that you and your parents can work together to improve your relationship. Task 3 Read the magazine article and complete the chart below. Introduction It is common for teenagers to have difficult relationships with their parents. Cause 1 ______________________________________________________ Cause 2 ____________________________________________________________________ Solution ________________________________________________________________________ Conclusion _____________________________________ Teenagers' physical growth may result in such family tensions. Teenagers' developing mental needs can also influence parent-child relationships. Teenagers should have regular and honest communication with their parents. Everything will turn out all right in the end. P18 A1 Task 4 Read the magazine article again carefully and answer the following questions. 1. What physical changes might teenagers worry about? 2. What does “middle ground” in line 15 mean? 3. What does “that” in “that makes you feel unhappy” in line 19 refer to? 4. How can teenagers have a healthy discussion with their parents? P18 A2 Check your answers. 1. What physical changes might teenagers worry about? Possible answer: Their changing voice, weight problems or spots. 2. What does “middle ground” in line 15 mean? Possible answer: The state of being no longer a small child but not quite an adult. 3. What does “that” in “that makes you feel unhappy” in line 19 refer to? Possible answer: Teenagers feel ready to be more responsible and make decisions on their own, but their parents do not always agree. 4. How can teenagers have a healthy discussion with their parents? Possible answer: When teenagers disagree with their parents, they should take a minute to calm down and try to understand the situation from their parents' point of view. After they have thought it through, they should explain their actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully and address their parents' concerns. Read paragraph 3 and 4 again and complete the following table. Task 5 Situations Teenagers feel ready to (1) ______________________ _________________________. However, parents do not (2) ___________. Teenagers who are (3) ____________ __________________ wish their parents could be more caring and patient. But parents expect (4) ___________________. Mental needs Teenagers have a new desire for independence. Teenagers have a continued need for their parents' love and support. Solutions Teenagers:  calm down;  think through the situation from (5) ________ point of view;  explain themselves calmly;  listen carefully and (6) _______________________;  learn when to (7) ___________.  learn when to ask parents to (8) ________________. be more responsible and make decisions on their own always agree struggling to control their feelings them to act like adults parents' address parents' concerns back down relax their control Task 6 In pairs, discuss the following questions. 1. What is the author's attitude to parent- child tensions? Use information in the magazine article to support your idea. P18 A3 2. For what purpose does the author write this article? What is the author's attitude to parent-child tensions? Use information in the magagazine article to support your idea. The author believes parent-child tensions are natural and unavoidable. He argues that the two causes of these tensions are the physical and mental changes that teenagers go through. Although the changes can be stressful, the author thinks that teenagers and their parents can get along better by communicating with each other. He believes that everything will be fine in the end. 2. For what purpose does the author write this article? He wants to help teenagers realize that parent-child tensions are normal and inform them of possible causes and solutions so as to have teenagers mentally prepared to go through adolescence as smoothly as possible. After Reading analysing, mindmap, summary, retelling Analyze the structure of the article. Introduction Cause 1: Teenagers' physical changes Cause 2: Teenagers' mental needs Solution Body Conclusion What is the tone of this article? Why does the author write in such a way to address parent-child tensions? Possible answer: The tone of this article is casual and easy. In this way it is easier for the author to convince us not to panic when facing parent-child tensions, which will turn out all right eventually. You will learn when to back down and when to ask your parents to 7. ____ their control. Introduction Heated arguments and cold silences are 1. _______ between teenagers and their parents. Cause 2. ________ changes Developing mental needs  Developing at a(n) 3. ________ rate to your friends  Changing voice, 4. _____ problems or spots You have both a new desire for 5. ___________ and a continued need for your parents' love and support. Solution Regular and honest 6. ______________ 　　　 It is completely normal to struggle with the stress that parent-child tensions create, and you and your parents can work together to 8. ________ your relationship. Conclusion common Physical different weight independence communication relax improve Complete the graphic organiser and then retell the text according to it. Discussion Think Share The magazine article suggests that teenagers want both independence and their parents' love and support. Do you feel the same way or not? Give an example. Possible answer: I feel the same way. Sometimes I wish my parents would treat me like an adult and give me the freedom to make my own decisions. However, when I experience difficulties or setbacks, I would also like their encouragement and comforting words. This makes me feel loved and gives me the courage to keep going. P18 A3 What stresses do the parents of a teenager have to deal with? How do they influence the parent-child relationship? P18 A3 Possible answer:  Parents may worry about their children's performance at school. If children fail to get good grades, their parents might start to be stricter, believing they are not doing their best. This in turn makes their children upset.  Parents may also worry that their children are not making the “right” friends. As a result, they might ask a lot of questions about their children's friends, such as where they are going and what they are doing together. This can make their children feel like they are not trusted. Have you ever had a conflict with your parents? First fill in the following table. One conflict with my ___________ When did it happen Where did it happen What happened Why did it happen How was it solved mum One night At home Mum and I had a big quarrel and I ran away from home. Mum compared me to Leo again, a next door's straight-A student, which made me mad. After I cooled myself down, I returned home and talked it out sincerely with my parents. Things are OK now. Then write a 150-word episode of one conflict with your parents. Try to add a unique title and begin the story with a question to stir (激发) readers' interest. Nature or nurture? What if “the kid next door” is excellent, and I am not? I keep wondering this every time my mum compares me to other super kids. So, one night when mum mentioned Leo again, the straight-A student who lives next door, I yelled, “So be it! I wish I hadn’t been born!” and ran away from home. It was cold and I soon regretted doing that but refused to admit it. When I finally tried to sneak back, my parents and I cried together. We then sat down and had a long talk that I would never forget. Mum apologized to me and realized that maybe she treated me the way her mum treated her. I felt guilty about not understanding my parents and grateful for their love. We decided to be more honest with each other from then on. Conclusion If parents do love their children, then they have to consider for them in the long run.‌‌ 父母之爱子，则为之计深远。 1. On the other hand, when you are struggling to control your feelings, you wish they could be more caring and patient — sometimes they forget that growing up is a rough ride. 省略that的宾语从句 】 【 补充说明 that引导的宾语从句 V-ing短语在从句中作主语 when引导的时间状语从句 艰难时期， 艰难行程 If the worst comes to the worst, our company could face a rough ride. 如果出现最糟糕的情况，我们公司可能会面临艰难的局面。 另一方面，当你努力控制自己的情绪时，你又希望父母能够更加体贴，更有耐心-—有时候，他们会忘记成长是一个艰难的过程。 Sentence analysing for better understanding. 本句为祈使句。 that引导的宾语从句，that可省略 that引导的宾语从句，that不可省略 that引导的定语从句 2. Just remember that it is completely normal to struggle with the stress that parent-child tensions create, and that you and that your parents can work together to improve your relationship. that在定语从句中做create的宾语, 可以用which代替，也可以省略。 (1) This is the book (that/which) I came across in the bookstore the other day. (2) That mobile that/which looks smart costs me a lot of money. 这就是我前几天在书店偶然发现的那本书。 那个看起来很智能的手机花了我很多钱。 你只要记住，亲子关系紧张会产生压力，由此带来的困扰再正常不过，而你和父母可以齐心协力，改善你们的关系。 1. see eye to eye with sb. (on sth.) 2. shoot up 3. get left far behind 4. a rough ride 5. calm down 6. from one's point of view 7. think sth. through 8. back down (在某事上)与某人看法一致 快速长高，蹿个儿 远远落后 艰难时期，艰难行程 平静，镇静，安静 从某人的角度、观点出发 充分考虑，全盘考虑，想透 承认错误，认输 Lavf58.20.100 2020 Other 193082.05 $