Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes.Period 5 ReadingI like playing football very much. I want to be a professional football player. But my parents dont agree.Should I be allowed to make my own decisions? 李宇春李宇春She wants to be a singer.What does she want to be?Liu Xiang wants to be a professional runner.刘刘 翔翔Before reading:1.Whats your hobby?2. Do your parents allow you to practice your hobbies?3.What are some of the rules that a teenager should obey? 1.How old is a teenager? 2.What are some of the rules that a teenager should obey?a.Teenagers have to work hard. b. Respect old people. c. Dont be late for class. d. Dont drop litter everywhere. 13-19 years old3.Do your parents allow you to make own decisions? What decisions have you made? Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these hobbies can get in the way of schoolwork, and parents might worry about their childs success at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as much as they want. Do you agree?get in the wayworry about担心妨碍 Liu Yu, a fifteen-year-old boy from Shandong, is a running star. He is on his school running team, and has always wanted to be a professional athlete. However, his parents wont allow him to train as much as he would like to. “Of course we want to see Liu Yu achieve his dreams,” says Mr Liu, “and we know how much he loves running. Thats great, and my wife and I have watched him in every one of his races. We have nothing against running! But we do think about that our son needs to be realistic. Now he is getting older, and he needs to think about what will happen if he doesnt become a professional runner in the end.”achieve v.完成;实现realistic adj.现实的;注重实际的train v. 训练race n. 赛跑,比赛 Liu Yu doesnt really agree. “Well, I think I should be allowed to make decisions for myself,” he says. “My parents have always taught me the importance of working hard and not just to do what I enjoy. I understand this. But Im serious about running. Being a professional runner is the only thing I have ever wanted to do.”teach taughttaughtimportance n. be serious about重要;重要性对热衷的;对极感兴趣的 Mr and Mrs Liu believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings, and so they dont allow him to practice running on school nights. “I know this might seem strict,” says Mrs Liu, “but we think were doing the right thing. He has to understand that very few people can become professional athletes. Its a very difficult dream to achieve. We dont allow him to practice every day because we think he needs to spend time on his homework.”spend on在花（时间，金钱） But Liu Yu still doesnt agree. “I know my parents care about me,” he says. “But they are always talking about what will happen if I dont succeed. But I will succeed! I think I should be allowed to make this decision for myself. Only then will I have a chance of achieving my dream.”care about 担心;关心succeed v. 成功; 完成success n.successful adj.1.What does Liu Yu want to be?He wants to be a professional runner.Listen to the first part and answer:Liu Yu2. What do parents worry about? They worry about childs study at school.3.Do his parents allow him to train as much as he likes?No ,they dont.Read again and circle1. Liu Yu has disagreements with his parents about his running . TruefalseI dont know2. Liu Yus parents dont care about him at all.TruefalseI dont know3. His parents dont think many people can be a professional runner.TruefalseI dont know4. Liu Yu believes he can achieve his dream.TruefalseI dont know5. He persuaded(说服) his parents successfully.TruefalseI dont knowDiscuss in groups 1. Should Liu Yu be allowed to practice running?2. What are the reasons?3. If you were Liu Yu, what would you like to say to your parents? 1.Whats the problem with Liu Yu?2.What things do Liu Yus parents worry about him?3.Do you think Liu Yu should be allowed to practice running? Why ?After you readDiscuss in pairsWhich do you think is more important, hobbies or schoolwork? Try to be original and creativeWith a partner, discuss the time you spend on schoolwork and on hobbies. Imagine you want to show your parents that you can make responsible decisions. Plan a schedule to balance the time needed for your schoolwork and your hobbies.timeactivitytimeactivityMonday TuesdayWednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Parents PointsLiu Yus Points He wants to be a_.Work in groups He is serious about _.runningHe just wants to do what he _ . He _himself.professional athleteThey worry about his_ at school. successenjoysThey think he should _ time on study.spendThey think he needs to be _.realisticThey think it is a very difficult dream to_. achievebelievesLANGUAGE POINTS1.These hobbies can get in the way of schoolwork. eg: Computer games will get in the way of study.3. I running.am serious abouteg: All of students should know the importance of study.2. They taught me working hard.the importance ofeg: We must be serious about our homework.get in the way of :妨碍，阻碍妨碍，阻碍the importance of: 的重要性的重要性be serious about:对对热爱；热爱；严肃，认真严肃，认真LANGUAGE POINTS4.He needs to spend time on his homework.spend (time/money) on:在在上花时间上花时间/花钱花钱eg: I spent 40 yuan on my coat. 5. I should be allowed to make decisions.be allowed to do: 被允许做某事被允许做某事eg: We should be allowed to choose hobbies.Fill in the blanks with the words.worry about achieve allow him to inteam get in the way of1. Parents might _their childs success at school.2.These hobbies can _schoolwork.3.Liu Yu is _his school running_.4.His parents wont_ train as much as he would like to.5.We want to see Liu Yu _his dreams. worry aboutget in the way ofin team allow him toachieveSection 4. Plan a last year schedule in junior school. Then write a letter to your parents or your teacher to show you can make responsible decisions. Dear mom, This is my last year in junior school. I am busy with my study every day. And you dont allow me to go out with my friends, even on weekends. I think I should be allowed to 3a Put these phrases from the reading into sentences of your own.1.get in the way of _2. be serious about _3. spend time on _ The boys laziness got in the way of his making great progress.妨碍妨碍这孩子的懒惰妨碍了他的进步。这孩子的懒惰妨碍了他的进步。The children in that mountain village are serious about going to school.那个山村里的孩子们渴望上学那个山村里的孩子们渴望上学渴望；渴望；He spends much of his time on basketball every day.他每天花大量的时间打篮球他每天花大量的时间打篮球花花时间在时间在对对热衷的热衷的;对对极感兴趣的极感兴趣的3b Scan the reading to find more examples to place under each heading.Points that show Liu Yus parents care about himPoints that show Liu Yu unhappy with his friendsHis parents worry about his success at school.His parents wont let him practice when he wants.They want him to achieve his dreamsThey watch all his races.He doesnt agree with his parents.He wants to be allowed to make decisions.He thinks his parents dont believe in him.TimeSchoolworkTimeHobbies Monday TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday Write about famous persons childhood and how they became successful.Choose the best answer1.They should_ practice their hobbies.A. allowed to B. be allowed to C. are allowed2.Lius parents think he needs _ realistic.A. be B. to C. to be3.Liu Yu should spend time_ his homework. A. in B. with C. on 4.Liu Yu is serious _runningA. about B. in C. with5. They have taught me the _working hard.A. important of B. importance of C. of importanceBCCAB1. “语态语态”表示表示主语主语和和谓语动词谓语动词之间的关系。英语之间的关系。英语中有中有“两态两态”的说法，即的说法，即主动语态主动语态和和被动语态被动语态，本，本单元中反复出现的单元中反复出现的should be allowed 就是一个含有就是一个含有情态动词（情态动词（should）的被动语态。）的被动语态。主语是动作的发出者为主语是动作的发出者为主动语态主动语态主语是动作的接受者为主语是动作的接受者为被动语态被动语态只有及物动词才有被动语态。只有及物动词才有被动语态。We speak English.English is spoken by us.2. 被动语态的构成被动语态的构成 一般现在时的被动语态为：一般现在时的被动语态为： 主主am / is / are （not）过去分词）过去分词 Butter is made from milk. The office is cleaned every day . 一般过去时的被动语态为：一般过去时的被动语态为：This house was built 100 years ago.The office was cleaned yesterday主主was / were 过去分词过去分词情态动词情态动词be过去分词过去分词 Teenagers should be allowed to wear their own clothes （1）不知道或没有必要说明动作的执行者是谁，）不知道或没有必要说明动作的执行者是谁，不用不用by动作执行者短语动作执行者短语 Such books are written for children. 这些书是为儿童写的。这些书是为儿童写的。 I havent been told about it . 没有人告诉我这件事没有人告诉我这件事3. 被动语态的用法：被动语态的用法：（2）强调动作的承受者，这时应用）强调动作的承受者，这时应用by短语。短语。 The cup was broken by David. （3）作客观说明时，常采用一种被动语态句型）作客观说明时，常采用一种被动语态句型 Its / was said / believed / reported / + that Its reported that about three hundred people were killed in this earthquake. 据报道，这次地震中大约有三百人死亡。据报道，这次地震中大约有三百人死亡。 uPut these phrases from the reading into sentences of your own.1.get in the way of _.2.(be) serious about _.3.spend time on _.uWrite a letter to your parents to tell them your experience of the rules in your family.Dear mum and dad_ yours _GOODBYE