1、Unit3 ReadingShould I be allowed to make my own decisions?Huzhou Wuxing Experimental Middle School Xie Fangschool rulesfamily rules We have toWe are (not) allowed toI have toI am (not) allowed toTeenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes. should be allowed to shouldnt be allowed to1.go

2、out with friends on school nights2.have part-time jobs3.get ears pierced4.choose their own clothes5.get to class late6.design their own uniforms7.volunteer and help others8.have hobbiestoo wild/young/sillynot serious enoughnot old enoughnot calm enougha good experienceachieve ones dreamDo you ever a

3、rgue with your parents/teachers?quarreld_isagreementsgeneration gap 代溝代溝1.A boy named Liu Yu would like to1.A boy named Liu Yu would like to_/_/_._.2.His parents would like him to2.His parents would like him to_._.bebe a professional athletea professional athletemake his own decisionmake his own dec

4、isionbe realistic and spend more time on his be realistic and spend more time on his studies becausestudies because they think very few they think very few peolepeole can become professional athletes can become professional athletesMain ideaWhat are his family rules?get in the way ofachieve ones dre

5、am realistic adj.be serious aboutspend time oncare aboutsucceed v.not daydreamingbase on factsinfluencemake it difficult to donot do for funworry aboutmake ones dream come truetake time to do sthhave successWhats the meaning of ? Read the passage and circle “TRUE”, or “FALSE”.1. Liu Yu wants to be a

6、 writer.TRUE FALSE2. Parents worry about his study .TRUE FALSE5.Liu Yu isnt serious about running.3.Liu loves running so much.TRUE FALSETRUE FALSETRUE FALSE4. Parents think he should spend time on homework.6.Parents think he needs to be realistic.TRUE FALSEParents PointsLiu Yus Points He wants to be

7、 a_.Work in groups He is serious about _.runningHe just wants to do what he _ . He _fessional athleteThey worry about his_ at school. successenjoysThey think he should _ time on study.spendThey think he needs to be _.realisticThey think it is a very difficult dream to_. achievebelievesCho

8、ose the best answer1.They should_ practice their hobbies.A. allowed to B. be allowed to C. are allowed2.Lius parents think he needs _ realistic.A. be B. to C. to be3.Liu Yu should spend time_ his homework. A. in B. with C. on 4.Liu Yu is serious _runningA. about B. in C. with5. They have taught me t

9、he _working hard.A. important of B. importance of C. of importanceBCCABPara1(段落1）_ opinions_ opinions_opinions_opinionsMain-Idea Chart235different opinionsLiu Yus parentsHe needs to be realistic.Liu YusHe is serious about running.He should study hard and spend time on schoolwork.He should make this

10、decision for himself.4Liu Yus parentsLiu YusLanguage points1.These hobbies can 1.These hobbies can get in the way ofget in the way of schoolworkschoolwork. . egeg: Computer games will : Computer games will get in the way ofget in the way of study.study.3. I running.am serious aboutAll students shoul

11、d know the importance of study.2. They taught me working hard.the importance ofeg: We must be serious about our homework.get in the way of :妨礙，阻礙妨礙，阻礙the importance of: 的重要性的重要性be serious about:對對熱愛；熱愛；嚴肅，認真嚴肅，認真4.He needs to 4.He needs to spend time onspend time on his homework. his homework.spend

12、(time/money) on:spend (time/money) on: 在在上花時間上花時間/ /花錢花錢eg: I spent 40 yuan on my coat. 5. I should 5. I should be allowed tobe allowed to make decisions. make decisions.be allowed to do: be allowed to do: 被允許做某事被允許做某事egeg: We should: We should be allowed to be allowed to choose choose hobbies. hobb

13、ies.1. 這個孩子的懶惰是他進步的障礙。這個孩子的懶惰是他進步的障礙。 ( get in the way of )2. 他每天花大量的時間打籃球。他每天花大量的時間打籃球。( spend time on )3. 那個山村里的孩子們渴望上學。那個山村里的孩子們渴望上學。 ( be serious about ) The boys laziness got in the way of his making great progress.He spends much of his time on basketball every day. The children in that mountai

14、n village are serious about going to school.3a Chinese-English4. 家長關心孩子，孩子也應關心家長。家長關心孩子，孩子也應關心家長。 ( care about )5. 每一個人都有機會實現自己的夢想。每一個人都有機會實現自己的夢想。( achieve )6. 大部分成年人在日常生活中都比青少年實際得大部分成年人在日常生活中都比青少年實際得多。多。 ( realistic ) Parents care about their children and children should care about their parents,

15、too.Everyone will have a chance to achieve his dreams.Most adults are more realistic than teenagers in daily life.Liu Yus parents care about him.Liu Yu is unhappy with his parents.1.His parents worry about his success at school.231.His parents wont let him practice when he wants.23Scan the reading t

16、o find the points(要點，論點）(Read quickly to find the information you need)Dear friends, I am unhappy these days because my parents dont allow me to practice running as much as I would like to. I _ running. I want to be a professional runner. I believe I can _. But they are always talking about what wil

17、l happen if I dont _. I know my parents _ me, but they dont believe in me. They think running may _my schoolwork. So they dont allow me to practice running on school nights. They think I need to be _. What should I do? Should I be allowed to make my own decision? How much time should I spend on my training and my schoolwork? I need your help. Please write to me soon! Yours, Liu YuCan you help Liu Yu finish this letter?am serious aboutachieve my dreamsucceedcare aboutget