WELCOME TO OUR CLASS TODAY
Class: 11DC1
Teacher: Doãn Thi Kim Ngân
Let’s watch a video clip and answer the questions: Do you like the messages in it? Do you find them helpful?
Warm Up
Activity 1: If you have a boyfriend or girlfriend, will you tell your parents about it ? Why or why not?
-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 5: LISTENING
Teenage relationship
Vocabulary
khách mời
- guest speaker (n) /gest `spi:kə/:
Pre- listening
Activity 2:
Vocabulary
sự đổ vỡ, chia tay
- break-up (n) /`breik ʌp/:

Vocabulary
cõi lòng tan nát
- broken heart (n) /`broukən hɑ:t/
Vocabulary
nhà tâm lý học
Do you know this person?
psychologist /sai`kɒlədʒist/ (n):
Vocabulary
bờ vai để nương tựa
a shoulder to cry on /∫ouldə tu: krai/
Vocabulary
- guest speaker (n) /gest `spi:kə/ :
khách mời
- break-up (n) /`breikʌp/:

sự đổ vỡ, chia tay
cõi lòng tan nát
- broken heart (n) /`broukən hɑ:t/
- psychologist /sai`kɒlədʒist/ (n):
nhà tâm lý học
a shoulder to cry on /∫ouldə tu: krai/
bờ vai để nương tựa
- guest speaker (n) /gest `spi:kə/ :
- break-up (n) /`breikʌp/:

(Task 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:
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
( Task 2)Listen and hoose the best answer to complete each statement.
Activity 3:
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
(Task 2) Listen and choose the best answer to complete each statement.
Activity 3:
(Task 2) 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
C
Activity 3:
(Task 2) Choose the best answer to complete each statement.
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
B
Activity 3:
(Task) Choose the best answer to complete each statement.
3. Most parents are willing to ________. 
A. talk to a psychologist
B. talk about romantic relationships
C. lend an ear to their children
C
Activity 3:
(Task 2). Choose the best answer to complete each statement.
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
A
Activity 3:
Activity 4 : 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?
-The talk show is about how teenagers and their parents deal with problems.
-They need to learn to form safe and healthy relationships
with other people (friends, parents , teachers and romantic partners)
Activity 4 : Answer the questions.
3. According to Dr Dawson, what should parents do when their children experience break-ups in their relationship?
4. Should parents strongly oppose their children’s romantic relationship?
- Parents should offer a shoulder for their children to cry on and listen to them.
- No. Because their strong opposition will make their children stop talking about their feelings.
Activity 5. Listen again. Fill in the blank
Vicky: Dr Dawson, most 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

cry
Friends
life
teenagers
advice
break-ups
relationships
feelings
Activity 6.
In your opinion, what is the ‘right’ age for a romantic relationship? Discuss with a partner
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?
Consolidation
- Vocabularies related to teenage relationships
- some of the psychology’s advice to the teenagers and their parents about the romantic relationship
HOMEWORK
- Prepare for the next lesson: Writing

Good bye