The blues blues in our lifeThe blues in our life21st century TeensThe blues in our life21st century TeensSometimes I feel because.Tell us the blues and trouble in your daily life:The blues in our life21st century TeensTeenage blues Teenage blues in Britain (P4)in Britain (P4)The blues in our life21st century TeensRead Para 1 and answer:What is Hannah Montanas trouble?The blues in our life21st century TeensRead the first sentences of P2-9 and decide whether the following sentences are T or F:Skimming: 1. The two surveys are both among teenager students. 2. Boys and girls have the same stress. 3. Most high school students thought their life was hard.The first survey was among 2,000 British parents.Girls and boys experience similar kind of stress.The blues in our life21st century Teens A survey among British Parents (P2-5)Girls stress Boys stressuwant to grow up fast uask for _ ufeel stress to _ udangerously try alcohol ufocus more on _ _ than_ uwant more _u_uDislike talking to _ucare little about _ubecome easily angry when _greater freedom be thingetting a boyfriend, make-up and going out with friendswith their schoolworkpocket moneyfight bad skintheir parentstheir studiesthey are not understoodThe blues in our life21st century TeensA survey among American high school studentsRead P7-8 and fill in the blanks:In the survey, two out of three students said _. There was a universal worry over _. Plenty of the teenagers felt great pressure to _. Nearly half named _as _. 66 percent reported _their life was toughbody image and ability to fit in sociallyget good gradesthistheir top worrysaving their money to pay for all or part of college.The blues in our life21st century TeensRead P9 and answer:What is most important for todays American teens?Planning ahead.The blues in our life21st century TeensSometimesSometimes I feel sad, because you dont listen to me. Sometimes I need more love, but you are always busy with your work. Sometimes I am helpless , when we cant find the right way to learn. Sometimes I want to be myself, but you say I am not old enough. I know life is full of stress, But I should believe , If I keep smiling, I can have a shiny future.A PoemA PoemThe blues in our life21st century TeensSometimesSometimes I feel _, because _. Sometimes I need _, but _. Sometimes I am _ when _. Sometimes I want _, but _. I know life is full of _, But I should believe , If I _, I can have a _ future.Group Work:The blues in our life21st century TeensI treasure every moment (P6)The blues in our life21st century Teens1. What happened to the old man? A. The old man nearly lost his wife and son. B. The old man was excited after winning a great prize C. The old man just did a very exciting thing. D. The old man nearly died of a heart attack.2. What message does the article send? A.People should rethink how they look at life. B.People should share their happiess with others. C.Only through a near-death experience can we understand how valuable life is. D.Everyone should have a near-death experience.Skim the article and choose the right answer:The blues in our life21st century TeensWhat can we learn from the old man when we are in blue?I treasure every moment (P6)Further thinking:The blues in our life21st century Teens Homework:Write a poem of your own Sometimes I feel _, because _. Sometimes I need _, but _. Sometimes I am _ when _. Sometimes I want _, but _. I know life is full of _, But I should believe , If I _, I can have a _ future.