Unit 7    Should I be allowed to make my own decisions?

Section B Reading

教学目的：

1.同学们互相了解兴趣爱好,并讨论在实现梦想过程中遇到的问题及解决的办法。

2.掌握阅读策略。

情感目的：让学生学会站在父母的立场去思考问题。既要有独立思考的精神，也会理解父母的良苦用心。

Step　1：Lead－in：Discuss the questions in your groups:

1. What are your hobbies?  

2. Do your hobbies get in the way of your schoolwork?

3. Do your parents worry about your success at school?

4. What will you do?

Step　2：Fast　reading：

 Task 1 What’s the main idea of this passage? 迅速浏览课文,关注首段,预测大意。

A. Teenagers’ opinions about hobbies.    

B. Parents’ opinions about hobbies.

C. Teenagers’ and parents’ different opinions about hobbies.

Task 2  Questions:  Write the main idea of each paragraph------Whose ideas?  (Liu Yu’s opinion or Liu Yu's parents’ opinion)

快读, 关注段落首尾句。写出每段大意。

Para.1: Different opinions between parents and teenagers.

Para.2: ________________opinion.  Para.3: ________________opinion.
Para.4: ________________opinion.  Para.5: ________________opinion.

Step 3.  Careful　reading：

Task 1:  Read Para.1:  Answer the questions.   

1. What might parents worry about?

2. What do  teenagers think about the hobbies?

Task 2 :  Read Para.2:  Fill in the blanks.

Name      Liu Yu

Age                         From

Now                        In the future

Problem

Task 3 :  Read Paras.2 and 4, find the sentences about parents’ opinions.

细读,关注关键词句.如need/should

Task 4 : Read Paras.3 and 5, find the sentences about Liu Yu’s opinions.

细读,关注关键词句.如need/should

Step　4.    After－reading：

Task 1  Pair work－Complete the story . (2mins)

Sometimes hobbies can get in the way of schoolwork. Do you agree?

Liu Yu is a running star, and he __________________ a professional runner. But his parents don’t allow him to train as much as he wants.

They________________ running, but they think he needs to think about other possible jobs. He needs to think about ______________he doesn’t end up as a professional runner. They believe Liu Yu should study hard in the evening and he needs to __________________ his homework.

But Liu Yu thinks he should be allowed to decide for himself. And he is ________________running. He thinks he should be allowed to ____________ himself.

Task 2  Group work－Voice your own ideas (3mins)

… do/does have a point but I agree/disagree with … As far as I know, Liu Yu should …

First, …

Second, …

Third, …

In a word, …

Try to use the following phrases.

have always wanted to be…            be serious about …

have nothing against …               worry about …

spend more time on …                what will happen if I fail …

achieve my dream …                 make my own decisions

Step　5.   Homework：

Write a letter to Liu Yu to offer your advice.