Unit 2 Let’s talk teens I don’t know what “home” is, but unhappiness and worries melt away once there. --Bing Xin Reading Strangers under the same roof When teenagers’ bodies and minds go through a period of rapid development, every part of their lives can be influenced. The magazine article below is about teenagers’ relationships with their parents. Para 1 Does every dinner with your parents seem to turn into a battle Have your once warm and open conversations become cold and 1._____(guard) Do you feel that you just cannot see eye to eye 2._____ them on anything You are not alone. Heated 3._____(argue) and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents. Para 2 Teenagers’ physical changes may result in such family tensions. You may feel anxious 4._____ you are developing at a different rate to your friends, 5._____(shoot) up in height or getting left far behind. You might worry about your changing voice, weight problems or spots. When it all gets too much, your parents are often the first targets of your 6._____(angry). Para 3 7._____ can be a big headache to balance your developing mental needs too. You enter a strange middle ground— no longer a small child but not quite 8._____ adult. You have both a new desire for independence 9._____ a continued need for your parents’ love and support. You feel ready to be more responsible and make decisions on your own. 10._____(fortunate), your parents do not always agree and that makes you feel unhappy. “Why can’t they just let me go ” you may wonder. On the other hand, when you are struggling 1._____(control) your feelings, you wish they could be more caring and patient—sometimes they forget that growing up is 2._____ rough ride. It can be difficult when your parents treat you like a child 3._____ expect you to act like an adult. All of this can lead to a breakdown in your relationship. Para 4 4._____ sometimes it may seem impossible to get along as a family, you can take action to improve the situation. The key to 5._____(keep) the peace is regular and honest communication. When you disagree with your parents, take a minute to calm down and try to understand the situation 6._____ their point of view. Perhaps they have experienced something similar and do not want you to go through the same pain. After you have thought it through, explain your 7._____(act) and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and address their concerns. Through this kind of healthy discussion, you will learn when to back down and when to ask your parents to relax their control. Para 5 Just remember that it is 8._____(complete) normal to struggle with the stress that parent-child tensions create, and that you and your parents can work together to improve your relationship. The good news is 9._____ this stormy period will not last. Everything will turn out all right in the end, and the changes and challenges of your teenage years will prepare you for 10._____(adult). Key words and phrases go through a period of ... ...
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