Let’s watch a video clip and answer the questions: Do you like the messeges in it? Do you find them helpful?
WARM UP
Activity 1: Answer question:
If you have a boyfriend or girlfriend, will you tell your parents about it?
- Why or why not?
Maybe you will tell your parents about it.
Because you don’t want to make your parents worried about it, and you can explain to them clearly about your relationship. ….
-No, because my parents are very strict and unsympathetic,
………………………………….
-Yes, because my parents are sympathetic. They can give me some advice.
- Yes I often share my problem, difficulties as well as my personal secrets with my parents because I need their advice.
UNIT 2: RELATIONSHIPS
Lesson 3: LISTENING
Teenage relationship
1. guest speaker (n)
3. oppose (v) /əˈpoʊz/
4.break-ups (n)
5.broken hearts (n)
6. a shoulder to cry on
2. psychologist /sai`kɒlədʒist/ (n)
khách mời
nhà tâm lý học
phản đối
sự đổ vỡ, chia tay
cõi lòng tan nát
bờ vai để nương tựa
7. suffer (+from)  (v)
chịu đựng
8.respectful /ri`spektfl/ (adj)
biết tôn trọng
VOCABULARY
Activity 2: Listen and choose the best answer:
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
Activity 2: Listen and choose the best answer:
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
2. Listen to the talk show with host Vicky Holmes and guest speaker Dr Dawson. Choose the best answer to complete each statement.
Activity 3: Listen again. Fill in the blank
Vicky: Dr Dawson, most parents are worried about their children getting involved in romantic (1)__________ . What`s your opinion on this?
Dr Dawson: From 15 to 19 years of age, many (2)__________ 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 safe and healthy relationships with, (3)____ __, parents, teachers and romantic partners. This can prepare them for adult (4)___ __. So parents should not oppose their relationships.
Vicky: I suppose many parents will feel surprised to hear this. What`s your (5) _____ __ for the teenagers then?
Dr Dawson: Well, they should not be afraid to talk to their parents about their (6)______ _ 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 (7)_____ _____or broken hearts. They need a shoulder to (8) ___ _ on and a sympathetic ear.
relationships
teenagers
friends
life
advice
feelings
break-ups
cry
Activity 4: In your opinion, what is the ‘right’ age for a romantic relationship? Discuss with a partner
* Suggested answer:
A person should start a romantic relationship when he/she is at an age or stage in life when he/ she is mature enough, and is ready for a possible marriage. For this reason, the ‘right’ age can be different from person to person.
- What is the purpose of a romantic relationship? Do people start a relationship for fun or a possible marriage?
Learn by heart:
- Vocabulary
- Do task 3 in the textbook
- Prepare Unit 2 - Writing
Thanks for Attention
Good bye