A Perfect Holiday
By Jin Yijia, Anzhou Middle School
A perfect holiday
1 Imagine this: your parents go away on business, but you have to stay at home alone. Would life be as easy as when your parents are around Would it be a perfect holiday for you
2 Zheng Chenyu says that she would worry “Where would I find food How would I cook it “ The 14-year-old girl says that she knows little about cooking.
3 “I can fill an empty stomach with tomato and egg soup, but that's all. I think many of my classmates are the same. We wouldn't know what to do, or how to look after ourselves, "said Zheng. "And I'd forget something important. I'd probably watch television and then burn the soup.”
4 Although Zheng believes that basic life skills, such as cooking and washing clothes, are especially important, she doesn't think teenagers get enough practice.
5 "As soon as I leave home, I'll learn to cook. But now parents do almost everything for us. We're very lazy, " she said.
6 Most teenagers have only had time for their homework. They don't learn any life skills until they go to college.
7 However, Sima Yige doesn't think so.
8 "1 think I'd be all right. I wouldn't just eat sandwiches or fruit. I know how to cook some simple dishes because my mum showed me, "the 13-year-old boy said. In his opinion, many teenagers depend too much on their parents, and there is much more to learn than cooking, like "tidying up your room or even dressing yourself properly”.
9 For most teenagers it wouldn't be a holiday at all.
1 Read the passage and check (√) the best summary. (阅读文章，并选出最好的总结)
a) Most Chinese teenagers would find life more difficult without their parents.
b) Many teenagers depend on their parents to prepare their meals.
c) Chinese teenagers have so much homework that they don’t have time to look after themselves.
d) Chinese teenagers should learn to cook.
2 Divide the passage into four parts using “ // ”. (请用“//”将文章划分成四个部分)
Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Para. 6 Para. 7 Para. 8 Para. 9
3 Read the passage carefully and answer questions. (阅读文章，并回答问题)
Read Part 2 (Para. 2-6) and answer the questions.
Why would Zheng probably burn the soup ___________________________________
When will Zheng learn to cook ____________________________________________
When do most teenagers learn basic life skills ________________________________
Read Part 3 (Para. 7-8) and answer the questions.
When did Sima Yige learn to cook _________________________________________
In Sima Yige’s opinion, what should teenagers do
Teenagers shouldn’t ______ ____their parents too much and should learn some basic_____ _____, such as________, _______ _____the room and _________ themselves________.
4 A perfect holiday!
Discussion: Why would it be a perfect holiday
A: We would (be able to/try to/...) _______________________. And it would be _________ / We would feel __________.
B: We would ________________________________________. And it would____________ /
We would _____________.
C: ___________________________________________________________________
D: ___________________________________________________________________
Writing
A perfect holiday!
Imagine this: your parents go away on business, and you stay at home alone. Would it
be a perfect holiday for you
I think I would have a perfect holiday! Firstly, I would be able to ________________and
it would be __________________. Secondly, _________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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By Jin Yijia
From Anzhou Middle School
About me
a perfect family
a perfect job
perfect friends
It would be a perfect holiday when …
My parents take me to the beach.
I can eat what I love.
Beautiful flowers are around.
…
Would it be a perfect holiday for them
Parents are going to leave them home alone.
Would it be a perfect holiday for them
Parents are going to leave them home alone.
Yes
No
They wouldn’t know how to ______ _______.
They wouldn’t know how to _____ some simple dishes.
wash clothes
= They know ______ about cooking.
little
cook
They wouldn’t be able to ______ _____ the room.
clean up
tidy up
They don’t have enough basic life skills!
They wouldn’t be able to _____ themselves properly.
dress
It wouldn’t be a perfect holiday for them!
Read the passage and check (√) the best summary.
a) Most Chinese teenagers would find life more difficult without their parents.
b) Many teenagers depend on their parents to prepare their meals.
c) Chinese teenagers have so much homework that they don’t have time to look after themselves.
d) Chinese teenagers should learn to cook.
a) Most Chinese teenagers would find life more difficult without their parents.
b) Many teenagers depend on their parents to prepare their meals.
c) Chinese teenagers have so much homework that they don’t have time to look after themselves.
d) Chinese teenagers should learn to cook.
Imagine this: your parents go away on business, but you have to stay at home alone. Would life be as easy as when your parents are around Would it be a perfect holiday for you
Zheng Chenyu says that she would worry “Where would I find food How would I cook it “ The 14-year-old girl says that she knows little about cooking.
“I can fill an empty stomach with tomato and egg soup, but that's all. I think many of my classmates are the same. We wouldn't know what to do, or how to look after ourselves, "said Zheng. "And I'd forget something important. I'd probably watch television and then burn the soup.”
Although Zheng believes that basic life skills, such as cooking and washing clothes, are especially important, she doesn't think teenagers get enough practice.
"As soon as I leave home, I'll learn to cook. But now parents do almost everything for us. We're very lazy, " she said.
Most teenagers have only had time for their homework. They don't learn any life skills until they go to college.
However, Sima Yige doesn't think so.
"1 think I'd be all right. I wouldn't just eat sandwiches or fruit. I know how to cook some simple dishes because my mum showed me, "the 13-year-old boy said. In his opinion, many teenagers depend too much on their parents, and there is much more to learn than cooking, like "tidying up your room or even dressing yourself properly”.
For most teenagers it wouldn't be a holiday at all.
Imagine this: your parents go away on business, but you have to stay at home alone. Would life be as easy as when your parents are around Would it be a perfect holiday for you
Zheng Chenyu says that she would worry “Where would I find food How would I cook it “ The 14-year-old girl says that she knows little about cooking.
“I can fill an empty stomach with tomato and egg soup, but that's all. I think many of my classmates are the same. We wouldn't know what to do, or how to look after ourselves, "said Zheng. "And I'd forget something important. I'd probably watch television and then burn the soup.”
Although Zheng believes that basic life skills, such as cooking and washing clothes, are especially important, she doesn't think teenagers get enough practice.
"As soon as I leave home, I'll learn to cook. But now parents do almost everything for us. We're very lazy, " she said.
Most teenagers have only had time for their homework. They don't learn any life skills until they go to college.
However, Sima Yige doesn't think so.
"1 think I'd be all right. I wouldn't just eat sandwiches or fruit. I know how to cook some simple dishes because my mum showed me, "the 13-year-old boy said. In his opinion, many teenagers depend too much on their parents, and there is much more to learn than cooking, like "tidying up your room or even dressing yourself properly”.
For most teenagers it wouldn't be a holiday at all.
Tip : When you read for the main idea, you should read the first and the last paragraphs more carefully.
Divide it into four parts.
1 Imagine this: your parents go away on business, but you have to stay at home alone. Would life be as easy as when your parents are around Would it be a perfect holiday for you
2 Zheng Chenyu says that she would worry “Where would I find food How would I cook it “ The 14-year-old girl says that she knows little about cooking.
3 “I can fill an empty stomach with tomato and egg soup, but that's all. I think many of my classmates are the same. We wouldn't know what to do, or how to look after ourselves, "said Zheng. "And I'd forget something important. I'd probably watch television and then burn the soup.”
4 Although Zheng believes that basic life skills, such as cooking and washing clothes, are especially important, she doesn't think teenagers get enough practice.
5 "As soon as I leave home, I'll learn to cook. But now parents do almost everything for us. We're very lazy, " she said.
6 Most teenagers have only had time for their homework. They don't learn any life skills until they go to college.
7 However, Sima Yige doesn't think so.
8 "1 think I'd be all right. I wouldn't just eat sandwiches or fruit. I know how to cook some simple dishes because my mum showed me, "the 13-year-old boy said. In his opinion, many teenagers depend too much on their parents, and there is much more to learn than cooking, like "tidying up your room or even dressing yourself properly”.
9 For most teenagers it wouldn't be a holiday at all.
Question
Zheng Chenyu’s answer
Sima Yige’s answer
Conclusion (结论)
However
Tip :
Linking words(连接词) can help you know the passage better.
Would it be a perfect holiday for Zheng Chenyu Why or why not
No!
She knows ________ about __________.
little
cooking
“I can fill an empty stomach with tomato and egg soup, but that’s all.”
She can cook ________ but(除了) tomato and egg soup.
nothing
She wouldn’t know how to_____ _____herself.
“We wouldn’t know what to do, or how to look after ourselves.”
look after
Zheng and many of her classmates
3 “I can fill an empty stomach with tomato and egg soup, but that's all. I think many of my classmates are the same. We wouldn't know what to do, or how to look after ourselves, "said Zheng. "And I'd forget something important. I'd probably watch television and then burn the soup.”
cook the soup on the fire for too long
Read Part 2 (Para. 2-6) and answer the questions:
Why would Zheng probably burn the soup
When will Zheng learn to cook
When do most teenagers learn basic life skills
Because she would forget the soup as she watches TV. (Para. 3)
As soon as she leaves home. (Para. 5)
5 "As soon as I leave home, I'll learn to cook. But now parents do almost everything for us. We're very lazy, " she said.
They learn them when they go to college. (Para. 6)
6 Most teenagers have only had time for their homework. They don't learn any life skills until they go to college.
Parents do everything.
Kids are lazy.
Teenagers have no time.
don’t get enough practice
don’t have enough basic life skills
Read Part 3 (Para. 7-8) and answer the questions:
When did Sima Yige learn to cook
2. In Sima Yige’s opinion, what should teenagers do
He learned to cook when his mum showed him.
Teenagers shouldn’t ______ ___ their parents too much and should learn some basic____ ____, such as_______, ______ ____the room and ________themselves________.
depend on
life skills
cooking
tidying up
dressing
properly
Would it be a perfect holiday for Sima Yige
Yes!
“I think I’d be all right.”
7 However, Sima Yige doesn't think so.
8 "1 think I'd be all right. I wouldn't just eat sandwiches or fruit. I know how to cook some simple dishes because my mum showed me,” the 13-year-old boy said. In his opinion, many teenagers depend too much on their parents, and there is much more to learn than cooking, like "tidying up your room or even dressing yourself properly”.
7 However, Sima Yige doesn't think so.
8 "1 think I'd be all right. I wouldn't just eat sandwiches or fruit. I know how to cook some simple dishes because my mum showed me,” the 13-year-old boy said. In his opinion, many teenagers depend too much on their parents, and there is much more to learn than cooking, like "tidying up your room or even dressing yourself properly”.
A perfect holiday
A perfect holiday！
Tip : Everything has two sides.
Think positively （乐观地）.
Discussion
Why would it be a perfect holiday
We would (be able to/try to/…) …
We would feel …/ It would be …
read looks I love
learn how to…
…
happy, interesting
free, fun, excited, proud (自豪的) …
Let’s share.
Why would it be a perfect holiday
enjoy the time alone
spend time with friends
learn to be independent
learn how to look after ourselves well
happy, free…
exciting, fun…
excited, proud
have a strong feeling of satisfaction
We would (be able to) …
We would feel …/ It would be …
…
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