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UNIT 7
Teenagers should be allowed to
choose their own clothes
Section A (3a-3c)
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Learning goals
1. key words:
tiny, cry, field, hug, lift, badly, awful, regret, poem, community, chance, educate, manage,society
2. Key phrases:
talk back, keep …away from,make one’s own decision
4.Grammar:should/ may + be allowed to
3. Key sentences:
① I don’t think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to drive.
② Do you think teenagers should be encouraged to make their own decisions?
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Who knows you best in your family?
What does the person usually do for you?
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Before we start reading, let’s first think about the two questions:
Who knows you best in your family?
What does the person usually do for you?
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My mother knows me best because ____________.
she cooks delicious food I like for me every day
she always encourages me when I am down
My father knows me best because _____________.
he talks to me and protects me
he buys me gifts on my birthday
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Do you remember these moments when you were young?
stay by your side
feed you
give you warm arms to sleep in
lift you up
keep you from danger
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Maybe you’ve forgotten what your parents did for you when you were young.
Do you remember these moments when you were young?
They always stayed by your side and fed you. They gave you warm arms to sleep in and lift you up to play with you. They cared so much about you and kept you from danger.
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Have you ever had different opinions with your parents?
At that time, what did you do to deal with that?
have a discussion
quarrel
keep silent
…
talk back
Ask and answer
Read 3a fast and match each paragraph with the main idea.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
A.Mom’s careness when I was a child.
B.I thank mom when I am an adult.
C.Mom’s careness when I was a baby.
Read 3a fast and match each paragraph with the main idea.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
A.Mom’s careness when I was a child.
B.I thank mom when I am an adult.
C.Mom’s careness when I was a baby.
mom's love
Writer Mom
was crying
was tired and hungry
made sure he was safe and kept him from danger
fell and hurt himself
sang and stayed by his side
gave food and warm arms
was running through
the field
gave him a hug and lifted him up
Read part 1 and finish the chart.
careful reading
The writer enjoyed mother's love.
Emotion(情感):
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watching
scary movies
going out
with friends
When the writer was...,
teen
nine
seven
Mom said...
no cream
awful dreams
be back by ten
Read part 2 and fill in the blanks.
coughing
2.Why do you think the writer talked back to his mom?
He felt that he was growing up and he was not a baby anymore.
1.How did the writer feel when his mother refused(拒绝) his requests(请求)?
He felt angry and bored.
3.Why did the writer use some opposite(对立的,反面的) facts?
To make comparison and lay the foundation for the following part.
Read part 2 and answer the questions.
The writer refused mother's love.
Emotion(情感):
1.What happened when the writer refused his mom’s advice?
2. What does the writer regret when he grows up?
3. What did the writer understand at last and how do you think the writer
feels about his mom?
He regrets talking back, not listening to mom.
The writer coughed for days ,had scary dreams and was late for school.
He loves his mom and is thankful for what she has done for him.
Read part 3 and answer the questions.
The writer understood mother's love.
Emotion(情感):
Answer the questions.
3b
1.What did the mom do when the writer was a baby and a small child?
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When the writer was a baby and a small child, the mom did these:
•sang to him and stayed by his side when he cried
•gave him food and warm arms to sleep in when he was tired and hungry
•kept him safe when he was running through the field
•hugged him and lifted him up when he fell
Post-reading
2.Why do you think the writer talked back to his mom when he was seven and nine years old?
3.How did the writer feel when he was a teenager and his mom said “Please be back by ten” ?
4.After reading the whole poem, how do you think the writer feels about his mom?
He felt that he was growing up and he did not want to be treated like a little child anymore.
He was upset because he felt that he was old enough to be independent and should not be told what to do.
He loves his mom and is thankful for what she has done for him.
What is the true meaning of the title “mom knows best” ?
A mom always knows what is best for a child, even though the child may disagree with
the mom.
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baby
two
seven
nine
teen
adult
warm
food
safe
hug
talk back
loudly
shout back
angrily
talk back
again
regret talking back
accepted
refused
understood
Mom, I want to say...
I regretted doing…
Thank you for doing...
Thank you for keeping me from danger.
I regretted not listening to you.
......
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Dear mom,
I’m writing to say “Thank you!”. When I am hungry, you cook for me. When I am sad , you stay by my side.
I am sorry that I sometimes talk back to you. I always think I should be allowed to make my own decisions. But now, I regret shouting back to you.
Mom, I love you. You know me best, and you want only the best for me.
Your son
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Let’s read a sample letter:
Dear mom,
I’m writing to say “Thank you!”. When I am hungry, you cook for me. When I am sad , you stay by my side.
I am sorry that I sometimes talk back to you. I always think I should be allowed to make my own decisions. But now, I regret shouting back to you.
Mom, I love you. You know me best, and you want only the best for me.
Your son
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Poems for mom
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At the end of the lesson, let’s read some beautiful poems for mom.
Mom is such a special word,
The lovliest I’ve ever heard.
A toast to you above all the rest.
Mom you are so special , You are simply the best.
When I think of Love, I think of you
Who helped me grow up
Straight and true
I can never repay you
But there’s one thing I can do
That’s to tell you again: Mom, I love you!
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Key words
Expressions
tiny, cry, field, hug, lift, badly, awful, teen, regret, poem
talk back, by my side, keep ... away from, lift ... up, talk back, shout back, think back to, regret doing sth., make one’s own decision
Sentences
1.When I was a tiny baby crying all night, my mom sang to me and
stayed by my side.
2.When I fell and hurt myself, she gave me a hug and lifted me up.
3.But I talked back loudly ...
4.I regret talking back, not listening to Mom.
Homework
Must do:
1. Polish your letter and give it to your mom.
2. Make a poem reading video and send it to teacher.
Choose to do:
1. Write a poem for your mom or dad.
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Finally, here’s the homework for you
What you must do is : 1. Polish your letter and give it to your mom.
2. Make a poem reading video and send it to the teacher.
What you can choose to do is to write a poem for your mom or dad.
This is the end of today’s class. Goodbye.
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