Unit 7 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes.
Section B(2a－2e)
I. Teaching aims
1. Knowledge aims：Master the key words，phrases and sentences.
Learn to use passive voice with modal verbs.
Key Vocabulary: support，enter，choice
Key phrases: get in the way of，care about
Sentences: a. Are you allowed to make your own decisions at home?
b. His parents won't allow him to train so much.
c. We have nothing against running.
d. He needs to think about what will happen if he doesn't end up as a professional runner.
e. I think I should be allowed to make this choice myself.
f. I am serious about running.
2. Ability aims: Students can grasp the vocabulary, the sentence patterns and grammar in this unit and use the target language in everyday life.
3. Emotional aims: Understand what they can do or can’t do in their lives.Make sure what their dreams are and hold on to their dreams as possible as they can.
II. Teaching key points
Master the key words，phrases and sentence structures.
Teaching difficult points
Put the words,phrases and sentences into use.
III. Preparation before class
Collect the phrases about what they can do or can’t do at home.Learn about students’dreams.
Get PPT ready
IV. Teaching steps
Step 1 lead-in
T : Are you allowed to make yur own decisions at home?（创设情境）
S: Yes.
T: These are things I can do or can’t do at home. Let’s read together.
S: (Read these sentences)
T:What about you? Let’s say one by one.(Review what they have learned.)
S: I am (not)allowed to ...
Step 2 Presentation
T: Should I be allowed to make my own decisions? （提出问题，引入课文）
S: Yes.
T: But our friend Liu Yu isn’t allowed to make his decisions.Let’s see what happened.
1. Listen to the passage and circle T or F.
1. Liu Yu wants to be a writer. T F
2. Parents worry about his study. T F
3. Liu loves running so much. T F
4. Parents think he should spend time on schoolwork. T F
5. Liu Yu isn’t serious about running. T F
2. Check the answers.
设计意图：让学生通过听文章了解文章大意，培养学生寻找关键信息的能力。
Step 3 Fast reading.
1.Read the passage and answer the questions.
What is Liu Yu’s hobby?
What does Liu Yu want to be when he grows up?
Why do Liu Yu’s parents not allow Liu Yu to practice his hobby at night?
Do you think Liu Yu should be allowed to practice his hobby as much as he wants? Why or why not?
2.Check answers.
设计意图：让学生快速阅读，获取关键信息，提高阅读速度。
Step 4 Careful reading
T: Let’s come to Liu Yu closer and see what he thinks.
Read the first paragraph and find out the topic.
S: (Read looudly)
T: Read after the tape.
T：Good. The topic is
S: Hobbies.
T: What’s your hobby? Do you think hobbies can get in the way of schoolwork?
S: My hobby is ... I (don’t) think it can get in the way of schoolwork.
设计意图：让学生模仿语音语调，纠正发音。让学生找出主题爱好，进而引发学生对爱好与学习关系的思考。
Groupwork
T: Anyway, you have your own ideas. As we all know Liu Yu’s hobby is running. But he and his parents have different opinions about running. Work in your groups.
First read the following four paragraphs carefully and underline the different opinions of Liu Yu and his parents. Then finish the chart.
设计意图：培养学生的总结概括能力。
Step 5 Exercises
Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given words to complete the passage.
Liu Yu, a fifteen-year-old boy from Shandong, is a running star. He is on his school team and has always wanted to be a ___________ (profession) runner when he ______ (grow) up. However, his parents won’t allow him ______ (train) so much. “Of course we want to see him _______ (achieve) his dreams,” says Mr. Liu. “And we know how much he loves running. My wife and I have __________ (support) every one of his races. We have nothing against ________ (run)! But we think our son needs to think about other possible jobs. He’s getting older now, so he needs to think about what will happen if he ___________ (not end) up as a professional runner.”
Liu Yu doesn’t really agree. “Well, I think I should be allowed _________ (decide) for myself,” he says. “My parents have always ______ (teach) me how important it is to work hard at school and ______ (enter) university. I understand this, but I’m _______ (seriously) about running. It’s the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do.”
His parents believed that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings so they don’t allow him to practice _______ (run) at night. “Maybe he thinks it’s too strict or ______ (fair),” says Mrs. Liu. “But we think we’re doing the right thing. He needs to spend more time on his homework because it is difficult __________ (become) a professional sports star.”
Check the answers of Paragraph 2 and read after the tape.
Boys read Paragraph 3 together.
Girls read Paragraph 4 together.
Read the last paragraph together.
设计意图：通过做题检测学生是否掌握单词、短语或语法结构的用法。通过跟读、齐读培养学生的语音语调，纠正错误发音。
Step 6 Writing
T: From the passage we know Liu Yu wants to be a professional runner.This is his dream. But his parents don’t support him. What’s your dream job? Do your parents support your dream? Think about the questions and write a passage.
Think about the questions.
a. What is your dream job?
b. Do your parents support your dream?
2. Everyone writes a passage. You can use the information in 2b to support your opinion.
I wants to be an actress. But my parents don’t support me. They have always taught them how important it is to work hard at school and enter university. I understand this, but I’m serious about acting. It’s the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do. I think I should be allowed to make this choice myself. Only then will I have a chance to achieve my dream.
S: (Show their works in front of the class)
设计意图：让学生写出自己梦想的工作，及父母对待他们梦想的态度，道出了他们的心声，理解他们与父母在梦想方面的不同态度。同时引导学生将所学知识运用到实际中，提高写作能力。
Step 7 Report
Discuss in groups of four .What chores do you like or dislike ?Why ?
Each group writes a report and choose several students to show their reports.
设计意图：让学生写报告不仅可以提高学生的写作技能，让学生熟悉所学语言结构，还可以增强学生的合作意识和团队精神。
Step 8 Ending
T: Everyone has a dream. Whatever your dream is, please be waht you wanna be. Let’s enjoy a song. Be What You Wanner Be.
S: Enjoy the song.
T: Show some sayings about dreams.
T: Dreams are important in our lives.
Hold fast to dreams 紧紧抓住梦想, For if dreams die 梦想若是消亡 Life is a broken-winged bird 生命就象鸟儿折了翅膀 That can never fly.再也不能飞翔 Hold fast to dreams 紧紧抓住梦想, For when dreams go 梦想若是消丧 Life is a barren field 生命就象贫瘠的荒野, Frozen only with snow 雪覆冰封,万物不再生长
设计意图： 以与梦想有关的歌曲、名言及诗歌结束，突出梦想的重要性，意在让学生坚持自己的梦想。
Step 9 Homework
Make a plan for your dream and hold on to it.
Should I be allowed to decide my dreams, hobbies or schoolwork? And how to coordinate(协调) the relationship among them.
设计意图：让学生明确自己的梦想，制定计划，并为自己的梦想积极努力。
课件23张PPT。Unit 7Section B
(2a — 2e)Are you allowed to make your own decisions at home? Listen to the passage and circle T or F.1. Liu Yu wants to be a writer. 2. Parents worry about his study. 3. Liu Yu loves running so much.4. Parents think he should spend
time on homework.5. Liu Yu isn’t serious about running. T FT F T FT F T FFast ReadingWhat is Liu Yu’s hobby?
What does Liu Yu want to be when he grows up?
Why do Liu Yu’s parents not allow Liu Yu to practice his hobby at night?
Do you think Liu Yu should be allowed to practice his hobby as much as he wants? Why or why not?Read the passage and answer the questions.1.What is Liu Yu’s hobby?His hobby is running.2.What does Liu Yu want to be when he grows up?He wants to be a professional runner.4. Do you think Liu Yu should be allowed to practice his hobby as much as he wants? Why or why not?3. Why do Liu Yu’s parents not allow Liu Yu to practice his hobby at night?They believe that he should study hard in the evenings.Careful ReadingLet’s get into Liu Yu.Read the first paragraph and find out the topic.Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these can get in the way of (妨碍)their schoolwork, and parents might worry about their success at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as much as they want. Do you agree?1. What’s your hobby?
2. Do you think hobbies can get in the way of schoolwork?Think about itHobby:
_______
Liu Yu's pointsParents' pointsRunningGroupwork: 1. Read the following four paragraphs carefully and underline the different opinions of Liu Yu and his parents.
2. Finish the chart according to their points. to traina professional runnerhave nothing against think aboutserious decide for himselfwork hardenter universitypractice runninghomeworkbelievescare aboutSchoolworkHobbiesLiu Yu, a fifteen-year-old boy from Shandong, is a running star. He is on his school team and has always wanted to be a ___________ (profession) runner when he ______ (grow) up. However, his parents won’t allow him ______ (train) so much. “Of course we want to see him _______ (achieve) his dreams,” says Mr. Liu. “And we know how much he loves running. My wife and I have __________ (support) every one of his races. We have nothing against ________ (run)! But we think our son needs to think about other possible jobs. He’s getting older now, so he needs to think about what will happen if he ___________ (not end) up as a professional runner.” professionalgrowsto rainachievesupportedrunningdoesn’t endFill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given words to complete the passage.Liu Yu doesn’t really agree. “Well, I think I should be allowed _________ (decide) for myself,” he says. “My parents have always ______ (teach) me how important it is to work hard at school and ______ (enter) university. I understand this, but I’m _______ (seriously) about running. It’s the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do.”
His parents believed that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings so they don’t allow him to practice _______ (run) at night. “Maybe he thinks it’s too strict or ______ (fair),” says Mrs. Liu. “But we think we’re doing the right thing. He needs to spend more time on his homework because it is difficult __________ (become) a professional sports star.”to decidetaughtenterseriousrunningunfairto becomeBut Liu Yu still __________ (agree). “I know my parents care about me. They always talk about what ___________ (happen) if I don’t succeed. But I will! I’m a quick runner! I think I should be allowed to make this choice myself. Only then will I have a chance to achieve my dream.”disagreeswill happenWritingThink about the questions.
a. What is your dream job?
b. Do your parents support your dream?
Everyone writes a passage. You can use the information in 2b to support your opinions.
Come to the front to show your work.
I wants to be an actress. But my parents don’t support me. They have always taught them how important it is to work hard at school and enter university. I understand this, but I’m serious about acting. It’s the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do. I think I should be allowed to make this choice myself. Only then will I have a chance to achieve my dream.
Do not, for one repulse, give up the purpose that you resolved to effect.
William Shakespeare
不要只因一次失败, 就放弃你原来决心想达到的目的。
莎士比亚Sayings about dreamsDon't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.
Mark Twain
不要放弃你的幻想。当幻想没有了以后,你还可以生存, 但是你虽生犹死。
马克·吐温Ideal is the beacon. Without ideal, there is no secure direction; without direction, there is no life.
Leo Tolstoy
理想是指路明灯。没有理想, 就没有坚定的方向;没有方向, 就没有生活。
托尔斯泰 Dreams
Langston Hughs Hold fast to dreams 紧紧抓住梦想, For if dreams die 梦想若是消亡 Life is a broken-winged bird 生命就象鸟儿折了翅膀 That can never fly.再也不能飞翔 Hold fast to dreams 紧紧抓住梦想, For when dreams go 梦想若是消丧 Life is a barren field 生命就象贫瘠的荒野, Frozen only with snow 雪覆冰封,万物不再生长Make a plan for your dream and hold on to it.
Should I be allowed to decide my dreams, hobbies or schoolwork? And how to coordinate(协调) the relationships among them.Homework 评测练习
一、根据2b课文内容完成练习。
Dr. Know,
I am unhappy these days because my parents don’t allow me to practice ______ as much as I would like to. I am ________ about running. I want to be a professional ______. I believe I can _______ my dream. But they are always talking about what will happen if I don’t _________.
I know my parents ______ about me, but they don’t believe in me. They think running may _____ in the way of my schoolwork. So they don’t _____ me to practice running at night. They think I need to think about other possible jobs.
What should I do? Should I be allowed to make my _____ decision? How much time should I spend on my training and my schoolwork? I need your help.
Please write to me soon!
Yours,
Liu Yu
二、单项选择题
1. English is very ________ and all the students know the ______ of English.
A. important; importance ??????B. importance; importance????
C. important; important
2. Sometimes hobbies can ______ schoolwork.
A．get in the way B．get in the way of
C．get in the way on D．get in the way with
3. Are you serious about _______ a singer?
A. become?????? B. becomes????? C. becoming
4. —Who did it better, Tom or Mike?
? —I think Bill did just ______ Henry.
A. as well as????? B. as good as?????? C. as better as
5．The students ______ play basketball after school every day.
A．should allow? ? B．hould allow to C．should be allowed to?
6. —I think teenagers should be allowed to go out with their friends in the evening.
—______．It's not safe enough.
A．I agree B．I think so C．I don't know D．I disagree
三．根据汉语意思完成句子。
1.青少年应该被允许自己做决定吗？
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2.我们想看他实现梦想。
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3.我们不反对跑步。
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4.他需要考虑一下如果他最终不能成为职业跑步运动员怎么办？
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5.他们不允许我 晚上练习跑步。
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