(共15张PPT)
Should I be allowed to make my own decisions
Reading
Mom: Get up (↗), get up (↘).
Kid: I don’t want to get up(↘).
Mom: Are you sure (↗)
Kid : I’m sure.(↘)
Mom : Five more minutes (↗)
Kid : Ten more minutes.(↘)
Mom : It's too late.(↗)
Kid : Wait(↗), wait.(↘)
Mom : Time to up.(↘)
Kid : No, no, no!(↘)
Mom : Time to up.(↘)
Kid : NO, NO, NO!(↘)
Read out loudly
A conversation between mom and kid during the weekend
Get up!
use mobile phones at home
hang out with friends at night
keep a pet at home
practice hobbies as much as you like
Are you allowed to ... by your parents
Survey
Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions
What decision does
he want to make
Prediction
name
Read for basic facts
age
birthplace
hobby
dream/decision
Liu Yu
Shandong
running
being a professional runner
15 years old
...have supported ....
...have nothing against ....
Read for understanding
Do Liu Yu's parents support running as their son's hobby
parents’ opinions:
He needs to
Do they allow Liu Yu to be a professional runner
think about what will happen ....
think about other ....
spend more time on ... , study hard....
worried, caring, understanding ...
parents' suggestions:
Liu Yu's reasons:
... is serious about running....
... is a quick runner ....
Does Liu Yu accept his parents' advice
confident, serious ...
Role-play
Liu Yu: Mom/Dad, I want to be … when I grow up.
Mr./Mrs. Liu: We know how much you love …, but you need to think about ….
Liu Yu: I understand this, but….
Mr./Mrs. Liu: ...
confident
serious
...
worried
caring
understanding
...
If you were Liu Yu, would you hold on to your own dream or accept your parents' advice
Further thinking
A: If I were Liu Yu, I would hold on to my own dream because…
be serious about
the only thing
succeed
believe
have a chance to…
…
Tips
B: If I were Liu Yu, I would accept my parents' advice because…
get in the way of
a difficult dream to achieve
think about other possible jobs
spend…on
it is important to …
…
Tips
What advice can you give them to solve the disagreement
balance his study and hobbies
....
Tips
communicate with...
....
Tips
Advice giving
Do you often have disagreement with your parents
What kind of disagreement is it
What will you do to solve the disagreement
better next time
Share your life experience
There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child.
— Henry Ward Beecher
While we try to teach our children all about life, our children also teach us what life is all about.
— Angela Schwindt
Parents and children
Homework:
write a passage about your experience