(共22张PPT)
Unit 1 Growing up
The Age of Majority
Lead-in
Enjoy a song
Enjoy a song
Pre-reading:
Think about it:at what age you are allowed to do the following things in China?
Get a credit card.
Get a driver's licence.
Get a full-time job.
Get the right to vote.
Get a bank loan.
Get an apartment.
Pre-reading
Skim the passage and find out the structure.
Introduction
Personal Account
What’s the genre(体裁) of this passage
A. column
B. novel
C. diary
In most countries, turning 18 marks the start of adulthood. But what does reaching this milestone, the age of majorily, really mean Will you be completely in charge of your own life and able to express yourself in new and exciting ways What new responsibilities will this freedom bring Here, three young people tell us what turning 18 means, or meant, to them.
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What does “The Age of Majority” mean
Read the introduction
In most countries, turning eighteen marks the start of adulthood. But what does reaching this milestone, the age of majority, really mean Will you be completely in charge of your own life and able to express yourself
in new and exciting ways What new responsibilities will this freedom bring Here, three young people tell us what turning eighteen means, or meant, to them.
the age at which you are considered to be an adult legally
法定年龄
The age of majority means the moment when you ________, which is a milestone marking____________________ .
turn 18
the start of adulthood
While-reading
Choose another suitable title for the passage and give your reasons.
1. Eighteen - the Age of Indecision
2. Teenagers’ Hopes for the Future
3. The Right to Vote – Your Views
4. Turning Eighteen – What Does It Mean
Learning to learn
Possible functions of a title:
predicting the main idea,
showing key information,
reflecting the author’s attitude,
catching readers’ interest.
have a say on
mature
agreement
to attend
independent
attitude
While-reading
Intensive-reading:
Complete the table on Page5
I think it's strange that I can now take1.______________________,yet I still can't vote -I don't think that's fair, given that I‘m old enough to 2.________________ and3.__________
I should have a say on how the government 4._______________I'm mature enough to understand that driving a car also means5._________________________my life and the lives of other people.
driving lessons
earn a wage
pay taxes
spends taxes
taking responsibility for
Intensive-reading:
At 18, I can do things like getting a credit card.More importantly, I can act on my desire to help others, for example by6.______________ ___________________agreement.But although a lot of doors have opened for me, there are still7._______________ and lessons to attend.
signing an
organ donation
rules to obey
I thought that once I was 18 and in a full-time job I'd be able to move into a 8.__________________but my salary is not high enough. I also find it hard to save money because of9.______________________and high commuting costs.
Intensive-reading:
rented apartment
the household bills
We have different responsibilities at different ages. However, whether we are 18 or not, we should have a positive attitude to the responsibility.
( )1.What does the phrase “have a say on” mean in the first paragraph
A.Have fun in. B.Have interest in.
C.Have an opinion on. D.Have the right to.
( )2.What’s Bethany’s mum’s attitude towards the age of 18 for getting a driving licence
A.Disapproving. B.Supportive.
C.Indifferent. D.Reasonable.
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Post-reading
( )3.What does the word “commitment” in the last paragraph probably mean
A.Hope. B.Promise. C.Willingness. D.Belief.
( )4.What is the passage mainly about
A.The age of majority varies from country to country.
B.Some views about the right to vote.
C.What the age of majority means.
D.Young people should be independent.
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More legal
rights
More social
responsibility
More financial
responsibility
The Age of Majority
Summary
In order to improve yourself constantly,
please make some future plans for your 18-year-old self.
*study hard and realize my dream
*develop good qualities: kindness, honesty, integrity, confidence, patience, perseverance, positive attitude...
*be helpful to, be grateful to, care for...
*devote oneself to, contribute to...
It is time to set sail when you are 18. You are old enough to take responsibility for yourself, your family and the society. Please remember you have rights. At the same time, you should also take the responsibilities of adults.
课文二次开发利用
课文语法填空
Three young people 1. come from different countries tell us what turning 18 means to them.Bethany thinks she can’t wait 2.____________ (be) 18. Because she wants to have a say on how the government spends taxes and take her 3. (drive) test.Lin Ning holds the idea that he can do things like getting a credit card.
who
to be
driving
More 4. (important),he can act 5. his desire to help others.He has begun to feel more aware of others and to develop a 6. (strong) sense of social responsibility.Morgan doesn’t agree with the view of the 7. —18 means becoming 8.___________ (independence).Because he contributes to the household bills and his commute to work is quite expensive,he finds it hard 9. (save) money.In his opinion,some responsibilities are more about attitude 10. age.
importantly
on
stronger
majority
independent
to save
than
Homework
你的英国笔友Peter即将迎来18岁生日。根据他们国家的传统,父母会赠送一份象征成年的礼物。他正在犹豫要选择:A) 一辆二手车 B) 一张国际信用卡 C) 一次独自旅行机会
写作任务:
请你以李华的身份,结合课文中三位年轻人(Bethany/Lin Ning/Morgan)的成长经历,给Peter写一封信:1.分析每种礼物可能带来的机遇与责任 2.建议最适合他的选择并说明理由 3.分享你对“最有意义的成年礼物”的看法。
注意:1.写作词数应为80词左右;2.书写规范整洁。
Dear Peter,
While Bethany eagerly pursued driving rights at 18, she understood it meant protecting lives. Similarly, Lin Ning hesitated to accept a credit card Dear Peter,
While Bethany eagDear Peter,
While Bethany eagerly pursued driving rights at 18, she understood it meant protecting lives. Similarly, Lin Ning hesitated to accept a credit card despite its convenience, knowing financial management requires maturity. For you, I suggest the solo trip. Although a car offers freedom, its costs may burden you like Morgan’s rent struggles. A credit card, while useful, risks debt if misused—a lesson from Lin Ning’s caution. Travel, however, builds decision-making skills and mirrors real adult challenges.True coming-of-age gifts should foster growth, not just convenience.
Yours,
Li Hua
erly pursued driving rights at 18, she understood it meant protecting lives. Similarly, Lin Ning hesitated to accept a credit card despite its convenience, knowing financial management requires maturity. For you, I suggest the solo trip. Although a car offers freedom, its costs may burden you like Morgan’s rent struggles. A credit card, while useful, risks debt if misused—a lesson from Lin Ning’s caution. Travel, however, builds decision-making skills and mirrors real adult challenges.True coming-of-age gifts should foster growth, not just convenience.
Yours,
Li Hua
despite its convenience, knowing financial management requires maturity. For you, I suggest the solo trip. Although a car offers freedom, its costs may burden you like Morgan’s rent struggles. A credit card, while useful, risks debt if misused—a lesson from Lin Ning’s caution. Travel, however, builds decision-making skills and mirrors real adult challenges.True coming-of-age gifts should foster growth, not just convenience.
Yours,
Li Hua
Lead-in
Homework
Dear Peter,
While Bethany eagerly pursued driving rights at 18, she understood it meant protecting lives. Similarly, Lin Ning hesitated to accept a credit card despite its convenience, knowing financial management requires maturity. For you, I suggest the solo trip. Although a car offers freedom, its costs may burden you like Morgan’s rent struggles. A credit card, while useful, risks debt if misused—a lesson from Lin Ning’s caution. Travel, however, builds decision-making skills and mirrors real adult challenges.True coming-of-age gifts should foster growth, not just convenience.
Yours,
Li Hua