1、Unit3Unit3Teenagers should be allowed toTeenagers should be allowed to第1页Should I be allowed to make Should I be allowed to make Many teenagers have hobbies.But sometimes these hobbies can get in the way of schoolwork,and parents might worry about their childs success at school.Teenagers often think
2、 they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as much as they want.Do you agree?get in the way 妨碍妨碍第2页Liu Yu,a fifteen-year-old from Shandong,is a running star.He is in his school running team,and has always wanted to be a professional athlete.However,his parents wont allow him to train as much
3、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.Thats 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 gett
4、ing older,and he needs to think about what will happen if he doesnt become a professional runner in the end.”achieve v.完成完成;实现实现realistic adj.现实现实;重视实际重视实际第3页Liu Yu doesnt really agree.“Well,I think I should be allowed to make decisions for myself,”he says.“My parents have always taught me the impor
5、tance of working hard and not just to do what I enjoy.I understand this.But Im serious about running.Being a professional runner is the only thing I have ever wanted to do.”teach taughttaughtimportance n.主要主要;主要性主要性be serious about 对对热衷热衷;对对极感兴趣极感兴趣第4页Mr and Mrs Liu believe that Liu Yu should study
6、hard in the evenings,and so they dont allow him to practice running on school nights.“I know this might seem strict,”says Mrs Liu,“but we think were doing the right thing.He has to understand that very few people can become professional athletes.Its a very difficult dream to achieve.We dont allow hi
7、m to practice every day because we think he needs to spend time on his homework.”But Liu Yu still doesnt agree.“I know my parents care about me,”he says.“But they are always talking about what will happen if I dont succeed.But I will succeed!I think I should be allowed to make this decision for myse
8、lf.Only then will I have a chance of achieving my dream.”care about 担心担心;关心关心succeed v.成功成功;到达到达;完成完成第5页3a Put these phrases from the reading into 3a Put these phrases from the reading into sentences of your own.sentences of your own.1.1.这个孩子懒惰是他进步障碍。这个孩子懒惰是他进步障碍。这个孩子懒惰是他进步障碍。这个孩子懒惰是他进步障碍。(get in th
9、e way of)get in the way of)2.2.他天天花大量时间打篮球。他天天花大量时间打篮球。他天天花大量时间打篮球。他天天花大量时间打篮球。(spend time on)(spend time on)3.3.那个山村里孩子们渴望上学。那个山村里孩子们渴望上学。那个山村里孩子们渴望上学。那个山村里孩子们渴望上学。(be serious about)(be serious about)The boys laziness got in the way of his making great progress.He spends much of his time on basketb
10、all every day.The children in that mountain village are serious about going to school.第6页4.4.家长关心孩子，孩子也应关心家长。家长关心孩子，孩子也应关心家长。家长关心孩子，孩子也应关心家长。家长关心孩子，孩子也应关心家长。(care about)care about)5.5.每一个人都有机会实现自己梦想。每一个人都有机会实现自己梦想。每一个人都有机会实现自己梦想。每一个人都有机会实现自己梦想。(achieve)(achieve)6.6.大部分成年人在日常生活中都比青少年实际得多。大部分成年人在日常生活中都比青少年实际得多。大部分成年人在日常生活中都比青少年实际得多。大部分成年人在日常生活中都比青少年实际得多。(realistic)(realistic)Parents care about their children and children should care about their parents,too.Everyone will have a chance to achieve his dreams.Most adults are more realistic than teenagers in daily life.第7页
