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Unit 7
Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes.
Section B 2a-2e
objectives
To learn to use the new language in sentences of your own.
To know the disagreements between Liu Yu and his parents about Liu Yu’s hobby.
To learn some new words.
2a Discuss the questions in your groups.
Are you allowed to make your own decisions at home? What kinds of decisions?
LEARNING ACTIVELY
When you learn any new language, actively use it in new sentences of your own.
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?
Pre-reading
Look at the picture, what the boy is doing?
Running.
Can you guess the main idea of the passage from the title and picture?
Teenagers’ and parents’ different points about hobbies.
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?
Analyze the passage
1.Are teenagers’ hobbies always good for their schoolwork?
No. Sometimes hobbies can get in the way of their schoolwork.
para1
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. However, his parents won’t 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.
1.Are Liu Yu’s parents against running?
No, they aren’t.
para2
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’s getting older now, so he needs to think about what will happen if he doesn’t end up as a professional runner.”
2.What do his parents think of his dream job?
They think their son nee