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Unit 7
Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes.
Section B
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1. What happened to the boy at the door in the picture?
He’s late for class.
The teacher looks annoyed.
The boy who is late might be embarrassed or afraid.
The other students might feel sorry for him, or they might be disapproving.
2. How do you think the people in the picture might be feeling?
Do you ever...
1. get to class late? ______
2. study with friends? ______
3. finish a test early? ______
4. worry about failing a test? ______
5. …
Read the questions. How often do you do these things? Write A for always, U for usually, S for sometimes and N for never. Then talk with a partner about other things you do.
1a
Talk about your answers in 1a.
1b
Do you ever get to class late?
Yes, I sometimes get to class late.
Do you ever study with friends?
Yes, I usually study with friends.
Do you ever finish your homework on time?
Yes, I always finish my homework on time.
Do you ever worry about failing a test?
No, I never worry about failing a test.
Do you ever...
1. get to class late? ______
2. study with friends? ______
3. finish a test early? ______
4. worry about failing a test? ______
5. …
Listen and circle the things in 1a that Peter talks about.
1c
1. Peter is going to ... ___ 2. He isn’t allowed to ... ___
3. Peter wasn’t allowed to... ___
4. He could ... ___
5. He should be allowed to ___
Listen again. Match these sentence parts.
c
e
a
b
d
1d
a. take the test.
b. pass the test.
c. fail a math test.
d. take the test later.
e. get to class late.
1. Peter should be allowed to take the test later.
2. Students need strict rules.
3. Parents should not be too strict with teenagers.
Read the statements. Then discuss them with your group.
A: I think Peter should ...
B: I don’t agree.
C: I think...
1e
be strict in sth.
在某方面要求严格
【语境应用】
1) 单项选择
— What’s your teacher like?
— She is always strict ____ us.
A. in B. with C. to D. on
2) 根据汉语意思完成句子。
我记忆中的父亲不苟言笑,对我要求严格。
In my memory, my father was a man of few words and he _____ _____ ______ ______.
B
was strict with me
Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions?
Look at the title of the passage.
What's your answer ?
What decisions does the passage talk about?
Fast-reading
A. Teenagers’ opinions about hobbies and schoolwork.
B. Parents’ opinions about hobbies
and schoolwork.
C. Teenagers’ and parents’ different opinions about hobbies and schoolwork.
What’s the main idea of this passage?
Fast-reading
More information
Name: ___________________
Age:___________________
From:__________________
Now:___________________
Dream:_________________
Problem:________________
Liu Yu
15 years old
Shandong
On his school running team
Be a professional runner
His parents won't allow him to train as much as he wanted to.
Fast-reading
Match each paragraph with its main idea.
Different opinions about hobbies and schoolwork between parents and teenagers
Liu Yu's opinions
Liu Yu's parents' opinions
What are the differences between Liu Yu and his parents?
Running is more important.
Schoolwork is more important.
What are their reasons?
____________
Schoolwork is more important.
Para 2
Para 4
Liu Yu needs to think about ________________ if he doesn't _________ a professional runner.
Liu Yu needs to_______________
on his homework because becoming a professional star is_____________.
Parents’ opinions
spend more time
difficult
what will happen
end up as
____
____
Para 3
Para 5
Running is more important.
It is __________ Liu Yu has ever wanted to.
He will have a chance to _________________.
the only thing
achieve his dream
to be a professional runner
Liu Yu’s opinions
Post reading
Should Liu Yu be allowed to
make his own decisions?
Yes.
No.
Language Points
get in the
way of
get in the way of
挡...... 的路;妨碍
v. & n. 支持
supported
不反对
have nothing against
support sb. /sth. (in... )
意为“ (在......方面)支持某人/某事”
We have nothing against running! (教材P54)
against 作介词,在此处意为“反对”,其反义词是for。 be against (doing) sth.反对(做)某事。
We are against cutting down too many trees.
拓展:against 的其他常见含义:
(1)反对;碰;撞
She fell down and hit her head against the ground.
她摔倒了头撞在了地上。
(2)与……比赛(打仗等)。play against 与……比赛/ 对抗
The soldiers fought against the enemy bravely.
战士们勇敢地同敌人斗争。
(3)紧靠;倚
He was leaning against the door. 他正倚在门上。
enter
v. 进来;进去
=go/ come into
对.....认真
choice
n. 选择;挑选
make a choice 做出选择
Only then will I have a chance to achieve my dream.(教材P54)
only 引导的倒装句
当only位于句首,后接副词、介词短语或状语从句时,句子要用部分倒装结构。即:Only + 副词/介词短语/ 状语从句 +助动词/ be 动词/ 情态动词+ 主语 + 其他.
翻译:只有当你毕业了,你才会意识到学习的重要性。
Only when you leave school will you realize the importance of studying.
Homework
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