U3-period 5.ppt

Language points Language points Goodbye * Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes. Period 5 Reading I like playing football very much. I want to be a professional football player. But my parents don’t agree. Should I be allowed to make my own decisions? 李宇春 She wants to be a singer. What does she want to be? Liu Xiang wants to be a professional runner. 刘 翔 Before reading: What’s your hobby? 2. Do your parents allow you to practice your hobbies? 3.What are some of the rules that 　a teenager should obey? How old is a teenager? What are some of the rules that a teenager should obey? a.Teenagers have to work hard. b. Respect old people. c. Don’t be late for class. d. Don’t drop litter everywhere. 13-19 years old 3.Do your parents allow you to make own decisions? What decisions have you made? Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these hobbies can get in the way of schoolwork, and parents might worry about their child’s success at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as much as they want. Do you agree? get in the way worry about 担心 妨碍 Liu Yu, a fifteen-year-old boy from Shandong, is a running star. He is on his school running team, and has always wanted to be a professional athlete. However, his parents won’t allow him to train as much as he would like to. “Of course we want to see Liu Yu achieve his dreams,” says Mr Liu, “and we know how much he loves running. That’s great, and my wife and I have watched him in every one of his races. We have nothing against running! But we do think about that our son needs to be realistic. Now he is getting older, and he needs to think about what will happen if he doesn’t become a professional runner in the end.” achieve v.完成;实现 realistic adj.现实的;注重实际的 train v. 训练 race n. 赛跑,比赛 Liu Yu doesn’t really agree. “Well, I think I should be allowed to make decisions for myself