Unit 7 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes.Section BDo you ever get up late on school days?Do you ever get to school late?Do you ever fail a test?Lead in 1a Read the questions. How often do you do these things? Write “A” (for always ), “U” (for usually), “S” (for sometimes) and “N” (for never).Do you ever.1. get to class late? _2. study with friends? _3. finish a test early? _ 4.worry about failing a test? _ Presentation Do you know the differences? always usually often sometimes never alwaysusuallyoftensometimesnever1b PAIRWORKA:Do you ever get to class late?B:Yes, I sometimes get to class late.Talk about your answers in 1a.1c Listen and circle the things in 1a that Peter talks about.Do you ever1.get to class late? _2.study with friends? _3.finish a test early? _4.worry about failing a test? _eabd1d Listen again. Match these sentence parts.Read the following statements. Then discuss them with your group.1. Peter should be allowed to take the test later.2. Students need strict rules.3. Parents should not be too strict with teenagers.A: I think Peter should B: I dont agree.C: I think 1e GROUPWORKWhat does she want to be?She wants to be a singer.Many boys want to be a professional runner like Liu Xiang.2a Discuss the questions in your groups. Are you allowed to make your own decisions at home? What kinds of decisions?2b First, look at the title of the passage. Answer “yes” or “no”. Find out how many in your group agree with you. Then read the passage. Does your answer change? Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions? Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these can get in the way of their schoolwork, and parents might worry about their success at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as much as they want. Do you agree? Liu Yu, a fifteen-year-old boy from Shandong, is a running star. He is on his school team and has always wanted to be a professional runner when he grows up.get in the way of 挡挡的路的路；妨碍妨碍PresentationShould I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions? However, his parents wont allow him to train so much. “Of course we want to see him achieve his dreams,” says Mr Liu, “And we know how much he loves running. My wife and I have supported every one of his races. We have nothing against running! But we think our son needs to think about other possible jobs. He is getting older now, so he needs to think about what will happen if he doesnt end up as a professional runner.” achieve ones dream 实现某人的梦想实现某人的梦想support v.支持；支撑支持；支撑end up as 以以结束结束 Liu Yu doesnt really agree. “Well, I think I should be allowed to decide for myself,” he says. “My parents have always taught me how important it is to work hard at school and enter university. I understand this, but Im serious about running. Its the only thing Ive ever wanted to do.” His parents believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings so they dont allow him to practice running at night.teach taughttaughtenter university 上大学上大学be serious about 对对热衷的热衷的; 对对是认真的是认真的“Maybe he thinks its too strict or unfair,” says Mrs Liu, “But we think were doing the right thing. He needs to spend more time on his homework because it is difficult to become a professional sports star.” But Liu Yu still disagrees. “I know my parents care about me. They always talk about what will happen if I dont succeed. But I will! Im a quick runner! I think I should be allowed to make this choice myself. Only then will I have a chance to achieve my dream.”care about 担心担心;关心关心make a choice 做选择做选择have a chance to 有有的机会的机会句首有句首有only then时，句子用时，句子用 部分倒装部分倒装 1. get in the way of 妨碍，阻碍妨碍，阻碍 这个男孩这个男孩的懒惰是他进步的障碍的懒惰是他进步的障碍。The boys laziness got in the way of his making great progress.2. be serious about 对对是认真的；认真对待是认真的；认真对待我们要认真地面对未来。我们要认真地面对未来。We have to be serious about our future.3. spend time on . 在在上花时间上花时间他每天花大量的时间打篮球。他每天花大量的时间打篮球。He spends much of his time on basketball every day.Language Points4. care about 担心，关心担心，关心家长关心孩子，孩子也应关心家长。家长关心孩子，孩子也应关心家长。Parents care about their children and children should care about their parents, too.5. achieve v. 完成；实现完成；实现每一个人都有机会实现自己的梦想。每一个人都有机会实现自己的梦想。Everyone will have a chance to achieve his dream.6. choice n. 选择；挑选选择；挑选 (动词形式为动词形式为choose)在中国在中国, 大部分大部分家长家长都都为青少年做选择。为青少年做选择。 Most adults make choices for their teenagers in China. 1. What is Liu Yus hobby?His hobby is running.2. What does Liu Yu want to be when he grows up?He wants to be a professional runner.2c Read the passage again and answer the questions. 3. Why do Liu Yus parents not allow Liu Yu to practice his hobby at night?His parents believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings.4. Do you think Liu Yu should be allowed to practice his hobby as much as he wants? Why or why not? Yes, I do. Because he is getting older so he should be allowed to make his own decision and he is serious about running. 1. My parents worry about_.2. My parents have always taught me how important it is to_.3. I am serious about _.4. I think it is unfair_.5. I have always wanted to be_.6. My parents have nothing against _.7. I need to think about what will happen if _.8. I need to spend more time on_.2d Look in the passage for the words in bold. Then use them to complete sentences of your own. 3b Write a diary entry explaining which rule(s) you do not agree with at home and how you think the rule(s) should be changed. Use the following expressions to help you:l I do not agree with.l I think I should be allowed to .l I would like to.l I could. if I. 1.They should_ practice their hobbies. A. allowed to B. be allowed to C. are allowed2.In fact, Liu Yus parents have nothing against _. A. run B. runs C. running3.Liu Yu should spend time_ his homework. A. in B. with C. on Practice.单项选择单项选择4.Liu Yu is serious _running. A. about B. in C. with5. They have taught me _ to work hard. A. how important is it B. how important it is C. what important it is . Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases given.worry about, achieve, allow him to, onteam, get in the way of, make a choice1. Parents might _their childs success at school.2.These hobbies can _ schoolwork.3.Liu Yu is _his school running_. worry aboutget in the way ofteam on4.His parents wont_ train as much as he would like to.5.We want to see Liu Yu _his dreams.6. I could _ to go to a party yesterday. allow him toachievemake a choice1.No matter how many difficulties we have, I believe all problems can _(solve) in the end.2. Mobile phones should _(keep) off during the meeting. 3. Teenagers under eighteen must _(not allow) to smoke or drink. 4. Many parents think going to school must _(put) first, so teenagers should _(not encourage) to work part-time. . Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the words in brackets. be solvedbe keptnot be allowedbe putnot be encouraged Do a project on a famous person.Write about their childhood and how they became successful.Homework