Unit 7

Teenagers should be allowed

to choose their own clothes.

Unit 7

Teenagers should be allowed

to choose their own clothes.

• Study the studying goals by themselves.

Are you allowed to make your own

decisions at home? What kinds of

decisions?

Discuss the questions in your

groups.2a2a

1. What’s your hobby?

2. Do you think hobby can get in the

way of schoolwork?

First, look at the title of the passage.

Answer "yes" or "no". Find out how

many in your group agree with you.

Then read the passage. Does your

answer change?

2b2b

Read the passage again and answer the questions.

1. What is Liu Yu’s hobby?

2. What does Liu Yu want to be when he grows up?

He wants to be a professional runner.

2c2c

His hobby is running.His hobby is running.

3. Why do Liu Yu’s parents not allow Liu Yu to practice his hobby at night?

4. Do you think Liu Yu should be allowed to practice his hobby as much as he wants? Why or why not?

They believe that he should study hard in the evening.

Read the passage again and fill in the chart.

Parents’ points Liu Yu’s points

They worry about his ________.

He wants to be a __________________.

They think he should spend more time on ___________.

He just wants to do what he _______.

They think he needs to ________________________________.

He is serious about _______.

They think it’s a difficult dream to _______.

He _______ himself.

success professional runner

homeworkenjoys

work hard and enter university

running

achievebelieves

Look in the passage for the

words in bold. Then use them

to complete sentences of your

own.

2d2d

1. My parents worry about ________________.2. My parents have always taught me how important it is to _______________________.3. I am serious about ____________________.4. I think it is unfair ______________________ ________________________________.5. I have always wanted to be _______________.6. My parents have nothing against _________.7. I need to think about what will happen if ______________________________________.8. I need to spend more time on ___________________.

my school resultmy school result

be honest in all situationsbe honest in all situations

my part-time jobmy part-time job

that I’m not allowed to hang out with my friends

that I’m not allowed to hang out with my friends

an English teacheran English teacher

makeupmakeup

I don’t get a place in the university of my choiceI don’t get a place in the university of my choice

practicing the pianopracticing the piano

Discuss the questions with a partner. Use the information in the passage to support your opinion.

What is your dream job?

Do your parents support your

dream?

2e2e

What is your dream job? Do your parents support your

dream?

What is your dream job? Do your parents support your

dream?

I want to be an actress. They don’t support my dream.

I want to be an actress. They don’t support my dream.

My parents have always taught me how important it is to work hard at school and enter university. I under 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.

My parents have always taught me how important it is to work hard at school and enter university. I under 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.