使语言学习活跃起来

1、Should be allowed to make my own decisions?Section1Section4Section2Section31Section1Before You ReadDiscuss these questions:How old is a teenager?What are some of the rules thata teenager should obey?2Section1Activating your language learning使语言学习活跃起来 阅读是一项“被动的”活动。 要真正地学好任何一门语言，必须主动地“使用” 它。 例如： 阅读后，自

2、己造句，通过使用新的语言，做“主动的”活动。3Section1Before You Read Lets read the passage. When you read, pay attention to the underline sentences.4 Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimesthese hobbies can get in the way of schoolwork,and parents might worry about their childs success at school. Teenagers often think

3、 theyshould be allowed to practice their hobbiesas much as they want. Do you agree?While You ReadSection25While You Read 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

4、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. Thats great Section26While You Readand my wife and I watched him in every one of his races. We have nothing against running! But we do think that our so

5、n needs to be realistic. Now he is getting older, he needs to think about what will happen if he doesnt become a professional runner in the end.”Section27While You Read Liu Yu doesnt really agree. “Well, I think I should be allowed to make decisions for myself,” he says. “ My parents have always tau

6、ght me the importance 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.”Section28While You Read Mr and Mrs Liu believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings, and so they do

7、nt 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 him to practice every Section29

8、While You Readday 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 myself.

9、Section210Only then will I have a chance of achieving my dream.” After you read, read aloud the text again, to yourself, or to the tape and copy down all the expressions, too. While You ReadSection211Section3After You Readget in the way of 妨碍(be) serious about 对感兴趣的/是认真的spend time on 花时间做Can you mak

10、e your own sentences?12Section3After You Read Playing games on line day after day often gets in the way of childrens study. They are serious about playing football. I spend a lot of time on learning English.13Section3After You Read They want him to achieve his dreams; they watch all his races. He do

11、esnt agree with his parents; he wants to be allowed to make decisions;he thinks his parents dontbelieve in him.14Section3After You ReadDo you think Yu should be allowed to practice running? Discuss this. Then tell your opinion.15Section3After You ReadI think Yu should be allowed to practice because he says he is serious about running and I believe in him.16Go For It !Section4 Michael Jordan became a successful basketball player because of his parents supportive attitude. His father, James J