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课件网) Unit 2 Let’s talk teens Welcome to the unit & Reading I don’t know what “home” is, but unhappiness and worries melt away once there. —Bing Xin “家” 是什么，我不知道；但烦闷忧愁，都在此中融化消灭！ In your opinion, what is “home” “Home is the harbor of soul in the wind and waves.” “Home is where love stays, memories are created, and laughter never ends.” “Home is more than a house, but a world of love and happiness.” “Home is a place where you grow up wanting to leave, and grow old wanting to get back to.” Welcome to the unit Morning and night，Mother Bird is there Until her baby’s old enough to leave the nest. Mother Bird, with all her love and care, Longs to provide her baby with the best. Often, she worries, from day to day- Very soon her baby will be full-grown. Excitedly, it will jump away, Spread its wings and fly alone. Yet, she knows, she must let it fly Over the hills and across the sky, Under her careful, watching eye. She has _____ feelings about her baby: ◆ On (the) one hand, she is very _____(protect) of her baby. She is worried about its flying away by itself. ◆ On the other (hand), she understands that when her baby has grown up she will have to give it more f_____. However, she will always be there for her baby. How would you describe Mother Bird’s feelings in the poem protective freedom mixed Song of the parting son A thread in one hand of the loving mother, A dress of the parting son in the other, She sews stitch by stitch: his departure’s near, For fear that he won’t be home in many a year. Who can tell, how much should the son impart To well reward the loving mother’s heart thread: n. 线 sew: v. 缝 stitch: n. 针 departure: n. 离开 impart: v. 给予 reward: v. 回报 What similarities do the two poems have They both praise the unconditional love of mothers for their children. Pre-reading Are you always happy with your parents’ unconditional love Do you often quarrel with them What topics do you often quarrel about What may the quarrel result in Magazine article Why are family members called “strangers” by the author Although family members are thought to be close, they may have different opinions on the same matter. Without honest and peaceful communication, conversations will easily turn into heated arguments and cold silences as if family members didn't know or care about each other, just like "strangers" By creating such a contrast, the author intends to arouse our interest to read the article. Structure 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. Does every dinner with your parents seem to turn into a battle Have your once warm and open conversations become cold and guarded Do you feel that you just cannot see eye to ey ... ...
