1、Unit 7 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes.(Period 5)Learning Objectives1.通过skimming,学生能够找出文章和段落的中心句，合理划分文章结构。2.通过细读，学生能够回答文章细节信息；并依据思维导图，复述Liu Yu及父母持有的不同观点和理由。3.通过小组合作，学生能够表达自己对梦想与现实的看法,合理平衡爱好与学业。并了解在为梦想努力的同时也存在着风险和失败。Enjoy the poem The Road Not Taken.Tworoadsdivergedinawood,and
2、IItooktheonelesstraveledby,Andthathasmadeallthedifference.Every decision we make will have a big influence on our future.As a teenager,do you think you might be allowed to make your own decision?Teenagers often thinkthey should be allowed to practicetheir hobbies as much as they want.school-workhobb
3、yParents might worry about teenagers success at school.Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions?Section B 2a-2eLiu Yu His hobby is running.Liu Yus decision.1.What is Liu Yus hobby?2.What is the passage about?Pre-reading:1.Whats the main idea of this passage?A.Teenagers opinions about hobbies and
4、 schoolwork.B.Parents opinions about hobbies and schoolwork.C.Teenagers and parents different opinions about hobbies and schoolwork.Skimming:Different opinions between parents and teenagersLiu Yus parents opinionsLiu Yus opinion.Match the main idea with each paragraph.Structure of the passagehobbysc
5、hool-workParents opinionsLiu Yus opinionDifferent opinions:Para.2 Para.3 Para.5 Para.4 Para.1Match the main idea with each paragraph.Different opinions:Para.1What are their reasons?_is more important._is more important.SchoolworkHobby/Running Find out what is the difference in Para.1More Information
6、Name:_Age:_From:_Now:_Dream:_Problem:_ _Liu Yu15 years oldShandongOn his school running teamBe a professional runnerHis parents wont allow him to train so much.Scanning:1.What does Liu Yu think he should be allowed to do?2.Why he insist(坚持坚持)his running dream？3.Can Liu Yu understand his parents?4.Wh
7、y does he think he should be allowedto make his own decision?He thinks he should be allowed to decide for himself.Because he is serious about running.Its the only thing he has ever wanted to do.Careful-reading:Para3Para5Yes,he can.Because he thinks only then will he has a chance to achieve his dream
8、.Read Para3&5 and answer the questions.：Reasons(论据论据)：1.He is a running _ on the school team.2.He is _._he has ever wanted to do.3.He understands the _ of working hard and entering university.And he knows his parents _ what will happen if he doesnt _(success),but he _ succeed because he is a _ runne
9、r.serious about running starachieve his dreamConclusion(结论结论):He should be allowed to _ himself.Only then will he has the chance to _.Its the only thingimportance care about succeed willquickmake the choiceLiu Yus opinion:Running is more important.Read Para2&4 and answer the questions.1.Do Liu Yus p
10、arents support his hobby at first?2.Why dont Liu Yus parents allowhim to train so much?3.Why do Liu Yus parents not allowed Liu Yu to practice his running at night?4.How do Liu Yus parents feel about his dream？Because his parents think Liu Yu needs to think about what will happen if he cant end up a
11、 professional runner.Yes,they do.Para2Para4They think that Liu Yu should study hard in the evening.They think its difficult to become a professional sports star.Reasons：Conclusion:1.Liu Yu needs to think about _ if he doesnt _ a professional runner.He needs to think about other _ jobs.2.Liu Yu shoul
12、d study _ in the evening.3.It is _ to become a _ sports star.spend more timepossibleend upwhat will happenLiu Yu needs to_on his schoolwork.harddifficultprofessionalParents opinions:Schoolwork is more important.In Liu Yus opinion:He should be allowed to.Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions?1
13、.First of all,he is a running star.2.Besides,he is serious about.3.Last but not least,he believes in himself.and only then.In a word,he thinks that he should be allowed to.1.Firstly,he needs to think about.2.Secondly,he should study.3.Finally,its difficult.Therefore,he should spend more time.Reasons
14、:Reasons:Conclusion:Conclusion:In Parents opinions:Liu Yu should be realistic.Thinking How to balance your hobby(dream)and schoolwork(reality)?If you have a dream,you should protect it.The future is unknown,for your hobby and schoolwork,no matter which one do you choose,you should try your best to m
15、ake it come true.And,you should know that every choice has the risk of failure.So,be careful about your life chioce.When you make big decisions,youd better have a deep discussion with your parents.After-reading:After-reading:Group Work Learning Actively Marias parentsgo abroadstay in ChinaBackground
16、 Information 13 years old Zhenhua Middle Schoolwants to go to the UKexperience the exchange student life for a year MariaReasonsConclusionMarias opinionReasonsConclusionParents opinion First,work in your group,have a discussion of the two different opinions and the reasons.Then every group member ch
17、oice one character and write a short passage of your opinions and reasons.Student1:Maria Student2&3:Parents Student 4:TeacherLearning ActivelyAfter-reading:Group WorkUseful expressions Key words:1.In my opinion.2.First/Second/Third.3.Besides/Whats more/In addition.4.Most importantly/Last but not lea
18、st.Phrases:1.get in the way of.2.have nothing against.3.be serious about.4.achieve my dreams.5.its the only thing.6.its unfair.7.be strict with.8.what will happen if.9.how immportant it is.MariaAfter-reading:Group Work Marias parentsgo abroadstay in ChinaBackground Information 13 years old Zhenhua M
19、iddle Schoolwants to go to the UKexperience the exchange student life for a year ConclusionMarias opinionReasonsConclusionParents opinionReasonslearn English bettermake new friends learn to be independentintroduce China to the world.too youngsafety miss one school year in Chinamight want to study an
20、d live abroad later.Maria:In my opinion,I should be allowed to go abroad to study.I know my parents are worry about my safety.but I want to be independent.Besides,its my dream to learn English better and make new friends there.I know how important it is to learn the knowledge in China.but I am serio
21、us about my choice.The most importantly,I want to see the world and introduce China to the world.In a word,I think its my right to go abroad to study.I hope my parents can understand me.Parents:In our opinions,we believe that Maria should stay in China.Firstly,Maria is too young to look after hersel
22、f.And we worry about her safety.The epidemic is too serious abroad.We have nothing against her dream.but what will happen if she miss one school year in China?The knowledge learned in high school is so important.Maybe she thinks its unfair.We still think we are doing the right thing.Last but not lea
23、st,Maria shouldnt go too far from us,we only have one child.Therefore,we really hope she can stay in China.Teacher:As far as I am concerned,Its a good thing that Maria wants to go abroad to learn more knowledge.But everything has two sides.Maria is too young to make her life choice.She should learn
24、to balance her dream and reality.In my point of view,shed better listen to her parents suggestion.Summary1.We have learned the passage about the Liu Yu and his parents different opinions about the hobby and schoolwork.2.We have learned to use the mind map to retell the passage.3.We also learned to use the new language to write our own opinions and reasons.Homework1.Draw your own mind-map of this passage.2.Write some rules at your home that you agree or disagree with.Try to give your reasons.GoodBye
