新视野大学英语（第三版）读写教程BIU2-A-A child’s clutter awaits an adult’s return.pptx

;;Warming-up Activities; Background Information ;;;;擦亮(v.) ; Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Words; Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Words;Video Watching ;Text Reading; As shown in the video, the dispute arose from Anna’s desire to attend her own band’s audition instead of her mother’s rehearsal dinner, thus making the mother think her special night meant nothing to Anna. Before long, the dispute became a quarrel. Neither of both made any sign of give-and-take. Looking into the matter, we can find out the cause of it. Clearly, it was the lack of mutual understanding that led them to fall out with one another. Actually, such quarrels are a common sight in every family, and it is largely due to generation gap.; Generation gap is a common phenomenon that can be seen almost everywhere in the world and influences both the old and the young. It refers to the difference in attitude toward things or the lack of communication between generations. Generally speaking, it results in different interpretations of the great and constant changes of the world, different reactions to new things, and different attitudes toward traditional principle and beliefs. Therefore, we can say where there are the old and the young there is the generation gap. The best way for us to bridge the gap is put ourselves in parents’ shoes and vice versa.;If I am confronted with such a problem, I will try to solve it from the following aspects: To keep the lines of communication open between my parents and me. Since I know that communication is the best strategy in resolving problems, I will keep my minds open to exchange ideas with them in a frank way. To be specific, I will urge my parents to spend some time with me every week so as to achieve mutual understanding, which provides us chances to notice the things that we have overlooked in our everyday life.;To be a good listener. Only when I become a good and patient listener am I able to listen to what they have to say and fully understand the