Giáo án Tiếng Anh 11 - Tiết 15, Bài 2: Relationships, Listening

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1. E.11 UNIT 2: RELATIONSHIPS – LISTENING - Teenage relationships 1. If you have a boyfriend or girlfriend, will you tell your parents about it? Why or why not? 2. Listen to the talk show with host Vicky Holmes and guest speaker Dr Dawson. Choose the best answer to complete each statement. 1. From ____________ years of age, many teenagers spend a lot of time thinking or talking about being in a relationship. A. 10 to 12 B. 13 to 14 C. 15 to 19 2. Young people may feel more ___________ to talk about their relationships in the future if they openly discuss feelings and friendships with their parents. A. enthusiastic B. confident C. upset 3. Most parents are willing to ___________. A. talk to a psychologist B. talk about romantic relationships C. lend a sympathetic ear to their children 4. Dr Dawson's last advice to teenagers is that they should ____________. A. respect their parents' views B. be friends with their parents C. not get too anxious about break-ups 3. Listen again. Answer the questions. 1. What is the main topic of the talk show? 2. What do teenagers need to do to prepare for becoming adults? 3. According to Dr Dawson, what should parents do when their children experience break-ups in their relationships? 4. Should parents strongly oppose their children's romantic relationships? 1
2. 4. In your opinion, what is the “right” age for a romantic relationship? Give some reasons to support your answers. KEY: 1. If you have a boyfriend or girlfriend, will you tell your parents about it? Why or why not? Suggested answers: - Yes. Because my parents are sympathetic. They can give me some advice. - No. Because my parents are so strict and they don’t want me to get involved in any romantic relationship. 2. Listen to a talk show with host Vicky Holmes and guest speaker Dr Dawson. Choose the best answer to complete each statement. Audio Script: Vicky: Welcome to our talk show with guest speaker Dr Dawson, a psychologist. Who will be talking about how teenagers and their parents deal with problems. Dr Dawson, most are worried about their children getting involved in romantic relationships. What's your opinion on this? Dr Dawson: From 15 to 19 years of age, many teenagers spend a lot of time thinking or talking about being in a relationship. Vicky: So do you mean this is part of the teen normal growth and development? Dr Dawson: Yes, young people learn how to form sale and healthy relationships with friends, parents, teachers and romantic partners. This can prepare them for adult life. So parents should not oppose their relationships. Vicky: I suppose many parents will feel surprised to hear this. What's your advice for the teenagers then? Dr Dawson: Well, they should not be afraid to talk to their parents about their feelings and friendships. This can help them feel confident to discuss their relationships in the future. Vicky: So you mean teenagers should listen to their parents and ask them to listen to what they are saying? Dr Dawson: Exactly. Most parents are always willing to lend an ear to what their children are saying. This is even more important when young people suffer break-ups or broken hearts. They need a shoulder to cry on and a 2
3. sympathetic ear. Vicky: Thank you, Dr Dawson, for your healthy advice to teenagers and their parents. Do you have any last words for them? Dr Dawson: Parents shouldn’t get very anxious when their teenage children are in a relationship. Saying strongly “no” will make teenagers stop speaking about their feeling. Teenagers should also listen to their parent’s views and be respectful. Lời giải chi tiết: 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 1. From 15 to 19 years of age, many teenagers spend a lot of time thinking or talking about being in a relationship. (Từ 15 đến 19 tuổi, nhiều thành thiếu niên đã dành nhiều thời gian để suy nghĩ hoặc nói về các mối quan hệ.) 2. Young people may feel more confident to talk about their relationships in the future if they openly discuss feelings and friendships with their parents. (Những người trẻ tuổi có thể cảm thấy tự tin hơn khi nói về những mối quan hệ của họ trong tương lại nếu họ thảo luận công khai tình cảm và tình bạn với cha mẹ của họ.) 3. Most parents are willing to lend a sympathetic ear to their children. (Hầu hết các bậc phụ huynh sẵn sàng lắng nghe và cảm thông với con cái của họ.) 4. Dr Dawson’s last advice to teenagers is that they should respect their parents’ views. (Lời khuyên cuối cùng cho thanh thiếu niên là họ nên tôn trọng quan điểm của cha mẹ họ.) 3. Listen again. Answer the questions. 1. What is the main topic of the talk show? (Chủ đề chính của buổi trò chuyện là gì?) 2. What do teenagers need to do to prepare for becoming adults? (Thanh thiếu niên cần làm gì để chuẩn bị trở thành người lớn?) 3. According to Dr Dawson, what should parents do when their children experience break-ups in their relationships? (Theo Tiến sĩ Dawson, cha mẹ nên làm gì khi con cái của họ trải qua tình huống chia tay trong mối quan hệ của họ?) 4. Should parents strongly oppose their children's romantic relationships? (Cha mẹ có nên phản đối mạnh mẽ mối quan hệ lãng mạn của trẻ? Lời giải chi tiết: 1. The talk show is about how teenagers and their parents deal with problems. (Buổi trò chuyện bàn về cách các thanh thiếu niên và ba mẹ họ giải quyết vấn đề.) Thông tin: Welcome to our talk show with guest speaker Dr Dawson, a psychologist. Who will be talking about how teenagers and their parents deal with problems. 2. They need to learn to form safe and healthy relationships with other people (friends, parents, teachers and romantic partners). (Họ cần học cách hình thành các mối quan hệ lành mạnh và an toàn với người khác như bạn bè, ba mẹ, giáo viên và bạn trai bạn gái) Thông tin: Yes. young people learn how to form safe and healthy relationships with friends, parents, teachers and romantic partners. 3. Parents should offer a shoulder for their children to cry on and listen to them. (Bố mẹ nên là điểm tựa/ bờ vai cho con họ có thể dựa vào để khóc và lắng nghe con cái họ.) 3
4. Thông tin: Most parents are always willing to lend an ear to what their children are saying. This is even more important when young people suffer break-ups or broken hearts. They need a shoulder to cry on and a sympathetic ear. 4. No. Because their strong opposition will make their children stop talking about their feelings. (Không nên. Vì sự phản đối kịch liệt của ba mẹ sẽ khiến con trẻ không còn muốn nói về cảm xúc của bản thân nữa.) Thông tin: Parents shouldn't get very anxious when their teenage children are in a relationship. Saying strongly 'no' will make teenagers stop speaking about their feelings. Teenagers should also listen to their parent's views and be respectful. HOMEWORK 4. In your opinion, what is the “right” age for a romantic relationship? Give some reasons to support your answers. 4