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课件网) Unit 2 Let’s talk teens Reading (I) 刘柯青 平江五中 Lead-in Parent-child relationships Pre-reading What physical and mental changes do you experience as you become a teenager What do you think “strangers under the same roof” means What is the function of questioning in the title Magazine article Global-reading Task 1 Read and find the topic sentence of each paragraph. Para 1: _____ Para 2: _____ Para 3: _____ Para 4: _____ Para 5: _____ Heated arguments and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents. L5 Teenagers’ physical changes may result in such family tensions. L7 It can be a big headache to balance your developing mental needs too. L14 Although sometimes it may seem impossible to get along as a family, you can take action to improve the situation. L25 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. L33 Introduction Cause 1 Solution Conclusion Cause 1 The structure of the magazine article Task 2 Read the magazine article and complete the chart below. Para1. Introduction It is common for teenagers to have difficult relationships with their parents. Para2. Cause1 _____ Para3. Cause2 _____ Teenagers’ physical changes may result in such family tensions. It can be a big headache to balance your developing mental needs too. Para4. Solution _____ Teenagers should have regular and honest communication with their parents. Para5. Conclusion _____ Everything will turn out all right in the end. Listen and answer. Detailed reading for important information Why does the author use a group of questions at the beginning To arouse readers’ interest; To introduce the topic of parent-child tensions; To introduce the topic of parents’ love for their children. Para 1 Using questions at the beginning When a group of questions are used to introduce a topic, they are usually not meant to be answered. Rather, the author intends to draw readers’ attention to the topic and make them think about and take an interest in it. 1. Developing _____. 2. _____ in height. 3. _____ far behind. 4. A changing _____ . 5. _____ problems. 6. _____ . Para 2 at a different rate Shooting up Getting left voice Weight Spots What may cause family tensions 1. What does “that” in “that makes you feel unhappy” in line 19 refer to Teenagers feel ready to be more responsible and make decisions on their own, but parents do not always agree. L17-19 2. How can teenagers have a healthy discussion with their parents By regular, honest and calm communication. L26, L30 Para 3&4 Complete the following table. 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 ... ...
