Unit 23 Lesson 3 Conflict Resolution conflict Before you start1.Read the questionnaire, then match the verbs below with those underlined in the text.1) talk…over put forward get your own backdiscusssuggestget revenge 2) going off with give in give…back3) kick up a fuss put up with4) getting at getting to go offtakesay OKreturnmake a lot of noisetoleratecriticizeirritatestop liking 2. Now answer the questionnaire saying how you would react in the situations. Then check your answers on page 102 to see how assertive you are.A) You are self-confident and try to resolve conflict situations in a sensible and constructive way. B) You are very assertive but you react too aggressively to conflict situations.C) You are not very assertive . You perhaps lack self-confidence 1 、同某人开玩笑2 、详尽地商议，议论3 、拿出，提出4 、报复5 、起哄，骚乱6 、私自拿走7 、投降，屈服，让步8 、一再数落，不断挖苦Match the Chinese expressions with the correct English phrases give at kick up a fuss give in make fun of talk over get one’s own back put forward go off with Listen to learnExpressions for arguing:a. Criticizing b. Contradictingc. Refusingd. Suggestinge. threatening Listen to the argument between a brother and sister. Use the strategies to classify the expressions in the function file.Answers: 1.a 2.a 3.b 4.a 5.d 6.c 7.a 8.a 9.b 10.b 11.c 12 e 13 e Four different ways for resolve conflicts:1. aggression( 进攻 ): answering back or “giving as good as you get”!2. mediation( 调解 ): asking a third person to help resolve the conflict.3. withdrawal( 退出 ): giving in to the opposition for the sake of peace.4. negotiation( 商谈 ): discussing the conflict with the opposition and trying to reach a compromise. Listen to a radio program about how to resolve conflicts. Complete the sentences with the correct ending: a, b or c .Answers: 1.b 2.a 3.a 4.c 5.a 6.a 1. irritate 激怒，使急躁 He was irritated for his son’s laziness.2. respond to… 对…的回应 , 对…的反应 He didn’t respond to my invitation.3. withdraw- withdrew- withdrawn 退出 , 撤消 , 撤退 , 从…退出 1).He withdrew from the race. 2).The army withdrew from the front.4. mediate (v.) – mediation (n.) 仲裁 , 调停 , 调解 The government mediated between the workers and the employer. 5. propose 计划 , 建议 , 向…提议 propose sth./ doing sth./ that I propose a rest before we continue the work./ I propose resting before…/ I propose that we have a rest before…Language points Summary1. irritate 激怒，使急躁2. respond to… 对…的回应 , 对…的反应3. withdraw- withdrew- withdrawn 退出 , 撤消 , 撤退 , 从…退出4. mediate (v.) – mediation (n.) 仲裁 , 调停 , 调解5. propose 计划 , 建议 , 向…提议 –Homework 1.Read the text again and again 2. Do the exercises in English Weekly
