1、Unit 7 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes.Section B(1a-3b)Do you ever?go on a picnic with your friends or parentsDo you ever?be late for schoolDo you ever?help your mother with the houseworkDo you ever?worry that youll fail a testDo you ever?go shopping with your friends or by y
2、ourselfDo you ever?climb mountains with your friendsDo you ever?go to the cinema with someone else1a 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.Do you ever.1.get to class late
3、?2.study with friends?3.finish a test early?4.worry about failing a test?5.1b Talk about your answers in la.A:Do you ever get to school late?B:Yes,I sometimes get to school late.1c Listen and circle the things in 1a that Peter talks about.Do you ever.1.get to class late?2.study with friends?3.finish
4、 a test early?4.worry about failing a test?5.1d Listen again.Match these sentence parts.1.Peter is going to._ a.take the test.2.He isnt allowed to._ b.pass the test.3.Peter wasnt _ c.fail a math test.allowed to.4.He could._ d.take the test later.5.He should be _ e.get to class late.allowed to.ceabd1
5、e Read the 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.2a Discuss the questions in your groups.Are you allowed to make your
6、 own decisionsat home?What kinds of decisions?ExplanationsParents should not be too strict with teenagers.父母不应该对青少年要求太严格。父母不应该对青少年要求太严格。strict 形容词，意为形容词，意为“严格的；严厉的严格的；严厉的”，其常，其常见搭配为下：见搭配为下：(1)be strict with sb.意为意为“对某人要求严格对某人要求严格”。例：例：She is strict with her children.她对孩子们要求严格。她对孩子们要求严格。(2)be strict
7、in/about sth.意为意为“在某方面严格要在某方面严格要求求”。例：例：Our teacher is strict with us in our studies.在学习上我们的老师对我们的要求严格。在学习上我们的老师对我们的要求严格。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?LEARNING ACTIVELYWhen you
8、learn any new language,actively use it in new sentences of your own.Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions?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.T
9、eenagers 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.However,his parents wont allow him to trai
10、n 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.Hes getting older now,so he needs to think
11、about what will happen if he doesnt end up a professional runner.”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 runnin
12、g.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.“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 homewo
13、rk 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 makethis choice myself.Only then will I have a chance to a
14、chieve my dream.”Language points1.But sometimes these can get in the way of their schoolwork,and parents might worry about their success at school.但是但是有时这些爱好会妨碍他们的学业，并且父有时这些爱好会妨碍他们的学业，并且父母可能担心他们在学业上的成功。母可能担心他们在学业上的成功。(1)get in the way of 意为意为“挡挡的路的路;妨妨碍碍”。例：例：He wouldnt allow emotions to get in the
15、way of his work.他不会让情绪妨碍自己的工作。他不会让情绪妨碍自己的工作。(2)success 表示抽象意义的表示抽象意义的“成功成功”，为不为不可数名词；表示具体意义的可数名词；表示具体意义的“成功的人或成功的人或事事”，则是可数名词。，则是可数名词。例：例：Failure is the mother of success.失败是成功之母。失败是成功之母。His new book is a great success.他的新书获得了巨大成功。他的新书获得了巨大成功。2.Of course we want to see him achieve his dreams 我们当然想看到
16、他实现他的梦我们当然想看到他实现他的梦想想 see sb.do sth.意为意为“看到某人做了某事看到某人做了某事”。例：例：I saw her run into the room.我看见她跑进了房间。我看见她跑进了房间。see sb.do sth.“看见了某人做某事看见了某人做某事“，强调看见，强调看见动作发生的全过程。动作发生的全过程。see sb.doing sth.“看见某人做某事看见某人做某事”，不是全过程，不是全过程，表示看到的动作正在进行。表示看到的动作正在进行。see sb.do sth.和和 see sb.doing sth.例：例：I saw it happen when
17、I passed by last night.昨天晚上路过的时候我看到发生了这件事。昨天晚上路过的时候我看到发生了这件事。(强调看到事情从开始到结束的整个过程强调看到事情从开始到结束的整个过程)I saw him playing the game on the computer yesterday evening.昨天晚上我看到他在电脑上玩游戏。昨天晚上我看到他在电脑上玩游戏。(强调看到的时候正在玩强调看到的时候正在玩)3.My wife and I have supported every one of his races.我和我的妻子支持他的每一场比赛。我和我的妻子支持他的每一场比赛。(1
18、)support(to help or encourage sb./sth.by saying or showing that you are agree with them/it)此处用作及物动词，意为此处用作及物动词，意为“支持；支持；援助；支助援助；支助”，常用短语，常用短语support sb.with sth.,意为意为“用某物支持某人用某物支持某人”。例：例：He promised to support her with 1,000 yuan.他答应赞助她一千元。他答应赞助她一千元。(2)用作不可数名词，意为用作不可数名词，意为“支持；资助；援支持；资助；援助助”。例：例：We c
19、ouldnt win the match without their support.没有他们的支持我们是不会赢得这场比赛的。没有他们的支持我们是不会赢得这场比赛的。4.We have nothing against running!我们不反我们不反对赛跑！对赛跑！against 介词，此处意为介词，此处意为“反对反对”，其反义词，其反义词为为for,意为意为“支持支持”，其后可接名词、代词或，其后可接名词、代词或V-ing形式。形式。例：例：Are you for or against the plan?这个计划你是赞同还是反对呢？这个计划你是赞同还是反对呢？Im against doing
20、 anything till the police arrive.我反对在警察到达之前采取任何行动。我反对在警察到达之前采取任何行动。against的其他含义：的其他含义：against 意为意为“撞；碰撞；碰”。例：例：The rain beats against the window.雨点打在窗户上。雨点打在窗户上。against意为意为“紧靠；倚紧靠；倚”。例：例：He stood with his back against the door.他背靠门站着。他背靠门站着。5.My parents have always taught me how important it is to w
21、ork hard at school and enter university.我父母总是教导我在学校我父母总是教导我在学校努力学习并考上大学是多么重要。努力学习并考上大学是多么重要。(1)本句为主从复合句。宾语从句中含有本句为主从复合句。宾语从句中含有how引导的感叹句。感叹句中引导的感叹句。感叹句中it 为形式主语，其为形式主语，其真正的主语是真正的主语是“to work hard at school and enter university”。例：例：I think how easy it is to speak English.我认为说英语是多么的容易。我认为说英语是多么的容易。(2)
22、enter(to come or to go into)意为意为“进来；进来；进去进去”，既可用作及物动词也可用为不及，既可用作及物动词也可用为不及物动词。物动词。例：例：Someone entered the room behind me.有人跟着我进入了房间。有人跟着我进入了房间。Knock before you enter.进来先敲门。进来先敲门。enter 作为动词还可意为作为动词还可意为“参加参加”。例：例：We entered the contest.我们参加了比赛。我们参加了比赛。6.I think I should be allowed to make this choice
23、myself.我认为应该允许我自己做这我认为应该允许我自己做这个选择。个选择。choice 可数名词，意为可数名词，意为“选择；挑选选择；挑选”，其动词形式为其动词形式为choose。make a choice 意为意为“做出选择做出选择”。例：例：What influenced you when you made your choice?当你做选择时你受了什么影响？当你做选择时你受了什么影响？have no choice but to do sth.意为意为“除除了做某事以外，别无选择了做某事以外，别无选择”或或“只好只好做某事做某事”。例：例：He has no choice but to
24、 go with them.他别无选择，只好跟他们去。他别无选择，只好跟他们去。7.Only then will I have a chance to achieve my dream.只有那样我才有机会实现我的梦想。只有那样我才有机会实现我的梦想。本句是本句是only引起的倒装句，即引起的倒装句，即“Only+状语状语+助动词、助动词、be动词、情态动词动词、情态动词+主语主语+其他其他”。在句首的在句首的only 如果后面跟副词、介词短语如果后面跟副词、介词短语或从句等作状语，则主句用部分倒装。如或从句等作状语，则主句用部分倒装。如果果only 后跟的只是主语，则不用倒装。后跟的只是主语，
25、则不用倒装。例：例：Only in this way can you learn English well.只有通过这种方式，你才能学好英语。只有通过这种方式，你才能学好英语。Only five people were hurt in the car accident.只有五个人在车祸中受伤。只有五个人在车祸中受伤。2c Read the passage again and answer the questions.1.What is Liu Yus hobby?His hobby is running.2.What does Liu Yu want to be when he grows u
26、p?He wants to be a professional runner when he grows up.3.Why do Liu Yus parents not allow Liu Yu to practice his hobby at night?They 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 think so.
27、Because everyone should have a chance to achieve his/her dream.2d Look in the passage for the words in bold.Then use them to complete sentences of your own.1.My parents worry about _.2.My parents have always taught me how important it is to _.3.I am serious about _.my success at schoolwork hard at s
28、chool and enter universityrunning4.I think it is unfair _.5.I have always wanted to be _.6.My parents have nothing against _.that I should not be allowed to make myown decisionsa professional runnermy hobbies 7.I need to think about what will happen if _.8.I need to spend more time on _.I dont succe
29、ed my homework2e Discuss the questions with a partner.Use the information in the passage to support your opinion.What is your dream job?Do your parents support your dream?a teachera doctoran actora singera scientista writera dancerMy dream is to be3a With a partner,discuss some rules at home that yo
30、u agree or disagree.Make some notes in the chart.Rules at homecant watch TVcant play computer gamescant use phonecant spend night outsideget up before 6:30 a.m.wash hands before mealsfinish homework before19:00go to bed before 21:00 RuleWhy do you agree or disagree with itHow do you think the rule s
31、hould be changedcant play computer gamesagree-sitting infront of the computer for hours playing games isnt goodno need to be changedcant watch TVdisagree-not allTV programs arebad for students;need to relax sometimes,ratherthan spend all the time studyingshould be allowedto watch TVprograms that hav
32、e educationalvalue on weekends3b 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:I do not agree with I think I should be allowed to I would like to I could if I Sample writingDear Diary
33、,I do not agree with the rule that I must be home before dinner time every day.This is because the rule affects my social life.It takes away important opportunities for me to spend time with friends.As a result,my life is quite uninteresting sometimes.I think I should be allowed to have dinner with
34、my friends once in a while.For example,I would like to hang out with my classmates until after dinner on some Fridays.I wish my parents will allow me to do this if I promise not to stay out too late and if there is no important family activity on those days.一、一、单项选择单项选择1.My grandparents _ us childre
35、n,but they look serious.A.are not strict with B.arent strict to C.dont strict with D.are strict with 2.Do you ever _ that youll fail a test?A.think B.thinks C.thought D.thinkingAA3.I _ to have a part-time job.A.am not allow B.not allow C.dont allow D.am not allowed 4.Sixteen-years-olds shouldnt _ to
36、 go to an Internet bar.A.be allowed B.be allow C.allow D.are allowedDA5.It is _ to work out this problem.You neednt go to the teacher.A.easy enough B.enough easy C.easily enough D.enough easily6.You hair is too long.You should have your hair _.A.cuts B.put C.cut D.cuttingAC二、用所给单词的适当时态和语态填空。二、用所给单词的
37、适当时态和语态填空。1.-Who _(save)her father?-He _(save)by that policeman.2.The doctor _(send for)because his grandpa was ill.3.Moon cakes _(make)by his mother every year._ your mother _ (make)moon cakes for you every year?savedwas savedwas sent for are madeDoesmake4.Some toys _(buy)as presents for these chil
38、dren last Monday.5._ paper _(make)of wood?were boughtIsmade三、根据中文意思完成句子三、根据中文意思完成句子 1.I _ _ _ to talk with her.我没机会和她谈话。我没机会和她谈话。2.Everybody has strong points.We should _ _ each other.每个人都有优点，我们应该互相学习。每个人都有优点，我们应该互相学习。3.I cant help you _ _.Im too busy.我现在不能帮你我现在不能帮你,我太忙了。我太忙了。have no chancelearn fromrightnow4.When the comedy actors came out,the audience _ _.当喜剧演员出场时，观众变得嘈杂起来。当喜剧演员出场时，观众变得嘈杂起来。5.He _ the exam.他考试不及格。他考试不及格。became noisyfailedHomeworkDiscuss with your classmates about your rules at home.Then try to persuade your parents to change the rule that you do not agree with most.
