Should I be allowed to make my own decisions
should-i-be-allowed-to-make-my-own-decisions课件1
Para4-5:
• Does his parents allow him to practice running on school night? Why ? No, they don’t • Are his parents strict with him? Yes, they are. • What do they think Liu Yu should spend time on? He should spend time on homework. • Does he agree with his parents’ ideas? No, he doesn’t agree. • Does Liu Yu believe himself? Yes, he does.
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3. 猜一猜下列单词及词组的含义：
• • • • • • get in the way achieve realistic the important of be serious about spend on succeed race taught obey care about point
What’s the meaning of …?
not daydreaming base on facts get in the way of
achieve one’s dream influence make it difficult to do not do for fun worry about make one’s dream come true take time to do sth v. have success
Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions 知识点
Teenagers often think they should be allowed to practicey want. Do you agree?
青少年经常认为他们应该被允许尽 可能多的练习他们的爱好。你同意 吗?
4.be allowed to do sth 被允许做某事（被动语态） allow sb. to do sth. 允许某人做某事 （主动语态） 5.as much as 差不多；足 【拓展】1.表示具体的数量，其后通常直接跟具体数量，其意为 “„„之多”“多达”“整整”，强调“多”。as much as 用于表示具体的数量时，其后接的可能是可数名词，但由 于它们意义上仍然为不可数，故用as much as 2.表示程度 译为“尽量”“尽最大努力（可能）”，主要用于 as much as possible 3.表示经常性
1.have habbies 有业余爱好 2.get in the way 固定搭配 意为“挡.......的去路；妨碍”常 与动词get,be,stand 等连用 【拓展】关于way的短语还有 on the way to ....在去...的路上 by the way 顺便说一下 3.worry ahout sth /sb 担心某事/某人
Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these can get in the way of their schoolwork, and parents might worry about their success at school.
许多青少年都有业余爱好。但有时这些 会妨碍他们的功课，家长们也会担心他 们在学校的成功。
unit7 Should I be allowed to make my own decisions
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doctor, actor, lawyer or a singer 医生，演员，律师或歌唱家
why not president, be a dreamer 为什么不是总统？做一个有梦想的人 you can be just the one you wanna be 你可以成为任何一个你想成为的人 police man, fire fighter or a post man 警察，消防员或者邮递员
英语人教版九年级全册Should I be allowed to make my
Should I be allowed to make my own decisions?教材分析：《Should I be allowed to make my own decisions?》是新目标九年级英语上册第三单元的一篇阅读理解。
主要谈论的是一个青少年在对待学业与理想的问题上与父母产生的分歧。
在掌握文章意指的同时，培养学生在阅读方面的技巧，还要让学生处理好学业与理想之间的关系，要学会和父母沟通，更好的理解父母。
学情分析：学习者为九年级学生，通过本单元前面的学习，已经掌握足够的词组和短语，储备了一定的知识，并且对本课话题极感兴趣，这些对本课的教学都有很大帮助。
教学目标:(1)知识目标①学生能够认读以下单词，能够看见汉语意思说出这些单词，能够说出这些单词的派生词和相关词：obey, achieve, race, realistic, taught, importance, succeed。
②学生能够用get in the way, worry about, now that, be serious about, sp end…on…, care about这6个短语自己造句。
③通过Skimming，Scanning，Reading memory等阅读技能的训练，提高学生的自主阅读理解能力。
(2)能力目标通过自主性阅读、小组讨论和一系列练习，使学生在一定程度上形成自主、探究、合作学习的能力，培养有效交际、信息处理、英语思维能力。
(3)德育目标通过有效引导小组合作学习，培养学生积极参与正确处理学习与爱好之间的关系，学会如何与老师、家长沟通的技巧，同时培养竞争与合作精神。
教学重点、难点：教学重点：(1) 学习使用被动语态、理解并运用以下6个短语：get in the way, worry about, now that, be serious about, spend…on…, care about.(2) 通过Skimming，Scanning，Reading memory等阅读技能的训练，提高学生的自主阅读理解能力。
初三英语《should I be allowed to make own decisions-》PPT课件
一、说教材 (Explain the textbook) 1. 分析教材 （Analysis of the textbook） 2.学习目标（Learning objectives）
知识目标（Knowledge objectives） 能力目标（Ability objectives） 情感价值目标（Emotion objectives） 3. 教学重难点(Important points and difficult points ) 二、说教法（Teaching methods） 三、学情分析(Analysis of the students) 四、学法指导（The ways of guiding students） 五、教学工具（Teaching tools） 六、教学过程（Teaching procedures） 七、板书设计（The design of the blackboard） 八、教学反思（Self-reflection） 九、学生自我和小组评价(Assessment of students and
groups )
二、说教法
a. 利用情景教学法，让学生可 以在几乎真实或者有意义的语 境中学目标语言。 b.利用任务教学法，通过设置 任务让同学们自己或者通过小 组合作完成学习任务。 c.利用交际教学法，让学生在 交际活动中完成学习任务。
一、说教材 (Explain the textbook) 1. 分析教材 （Analysis of the textbook） 2.学习目标（Learning objectives）
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2.学习目标（Learning objectives）
1). 知识目标（Knowledge objectives） a. 掌握一些主要的词汇和句型success, succeed, be allowed to do 等，学会使用英语表达自己的意见 和建议，复习巩固被动语态。 b. 引导学生理解课文内容，掌握阅读技巧，如扫读， 细读，概括文章大意，利用 上下文信息猜词等。
设计 九 Should I be allowed to make my own decisions
Unit 7 Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions?Section B ReadingHu Jing，Anqing No.4 Junior High School Title Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions? Theme Man and SelfType ArgumentationWhatThis lesson is the reading part of Unit 9. It shows different opinions about schoolwork and hobbies between teenagers and parents. It aims to improve students’ reading ability and help them to form the ability of thinking from different angles.WhyIt is hoped that by learning about the article, students can better understand how to balance their hobbies and schoolwork, and then have a better growth in the future.Analysis ofTeachingMaterialHow The text presents different opinions about schoolwork and hobbiesbetween Liu Yu and his parents.What Ss knewThe lesson is designed for students of Grade Nine. Since they have grasped some nouns and adjectives about hobbies and schoolwork, they can easily get into the topic of this lesson.What Ss wonderStudents may have difficulty in finding the supporting details of each paragraph.Analysis ofStudentsWhatSs willlearnStudents are of different levels, so the teacher uses different teaching approaches to help them learn the text and encourages them to take part in the learning activities.Students will better understand the structure, details and writing purpose of this lesson.Teaching ObjectivesBy the end of class, students will be able to:nguage ability①Build up their vocabulary related to hobbies, like support, choice, be seriousabout and get in the way of.②Be able to talk about their opinions about hobbies and schoolwork.2.Cultural awarenessLearn how to balance hobbies and schoolwork and regulate after-school activities.3. Thinking character①Think and infer some information through participating in kinds of activities,thus developing reading competence and communicative skills.②Analyze each side’s reasons about hobbies and schoolwork and have a betterunderstanding of the article. Most importantly, cultivate students’ critical thinking ability.4. Learning ability①Understand the main idea and details of the text by using reading strategies(predicting, fast reading, careful reading and deep thinking).②Find out the supporting details for their opinions according to the reading skills.③ Learn how to actively use new language with new sentences of their own.Teaching Key and DifficultPoints 1. Master the key words and expressions like support, choice, be serious about and get in the way of .2. Master the reading skills and find out the supporting details for their opinions according to the reading skills.3. Learn to express students’ own opinions about the relationship between hobbies and schoolwork and share their hobbies.Teaching Approaches&Aids 1.Whole-language Teaching Approach2.Activity-based Teaching Approach3. Situational Teaching Approach4.A multimedia computer systemLayoutActivities Levels of activities Levels ofreadingLead in Create a free-talk atmosphere through a short video and then teach new words and phrases.Predict Predict what the article is about with thehelp of the title and the picture, and payattention to the relationship between them.学习理解类（感知与注意）创设情境导入主题Read and find the main idea and thestructure of this text.学习理解类（获取与梳理）Read and thinkRead and find the supporting details about Liu Yu’s and parents’ opinions.应用实践类（分析与判断）解读文本感知主题Express yourself Use the information in the passage to makea discussion.迁移创新类（想象与创造）Think and explore Think about students’ own hobbies and howto balance them and schoolwork, then sharethem.迁移创新类（创造与应用）拓展探究升华主题Teaching proceduresSteps Activities IntentionLead-inActivity 1Be a quick learner.(Creative activity)1. Greetings.2. Watch a short video and have afree talk.①I am serious about playing tabletennis.②My parents support my hobby.③Can hobbies get in the way ofschoolwork?④Can you make your own choiceat home?To arouse students’learning interest.Bring in new wordsand phrases related onthis passage and leadinto the passage.Pre-reading Activity 2Look at the title and the picture ofBe a presumer. (Learning activity)the article, and then predict:①What is Liu Yu’s hobby?②What does he want to be in thefuture?③What decision does he want tomake?To present thecharacter Liu Yu andlearn to know thebackground about themain character.By dividing the articleinto 2 parts, studentscan improve theability to read for mainideas and get thestructure of the article.Activity 3 Be a quick reader. (Learning activity)1. Look through the title and the first paragraph to choose the main idea of the passage.2.Look through Para2-5 and find out which paragraphs show each side's opinions.3.What kind of style is this passage?4.Read Paragraph 2 quickly to find out the general information of Liu Yu.Activity 4Be an attentive reader.(Learningand practicingactivity)1.Read Para.2 and 4 to find out Liu Yu’s parents’ opinions.2.Read Para.3 and 5 to find out Liu Yu’s opinions.Activity 5Be a deep thinker. (Practicing activity)Have a discussion:Should Liu Yu be allowed topractice his hobby as much as hewants? Why or why not?To find out thesupporting details andimprove readingability . Then have abetter understandingof each side’sopinions. Through thediscussion, studentsexpress their ownopinions about therelationship betweenhobbies andschoolwork andcultivate the criticalthinking ability.While‐readingActivity6Be an insightful summarizer.(Creativeactivity)The teacher and students make asummary of the whole text:1.When we have different opinionswith parents, better communicationis helpful!2.If we want to fly high and developwell, we should balance ourschoolwork and hobbies. Only inTo better understandthe passage，studentsshould balance theirhobbies andschoolwork. Try tomake themselvesunderstood and have abetter communicationthis way canwe have a bettergrowth.with their parents, and then have a better growth in the future.Activity 7Be an active writer.(Creativeactivity)Share your hobby:Think about your hobby and how tobalance it and schoolwork, and thenshare it together.To promote a furtherunderstanding of thearticle and review thekey expressions of thispassage. Mostimportantly, studentsshould actively usenew language learnt.Post- readingActivity 8 Homework (Creative activity)1. Check how well you know aboutthis lesson. If you don't learn it well,you should review it carefully.2. Be a good writer (You can chooseone to finish).Level1 Add an ending to thepassage to show your opinion.Level2 Continue to write about yourhobby and share it with yourparents.To check how wellstudents learn aboutthis lesson andbroaden students’horizons and thoughtand then help them toform the ability ofthinking from differentangles.BlackboardDesign Unit 7 Should I be allowed to make my own decisions?。
我们应该被允许自己做决定英语作文
The Right to Make Our Own DecisionsIn the modern era, the concept of individual freedom and autonomy has gained significant importance. One of the fundamental aspects of this freedom is the right to make our own decisions. The ability to choose our path, shape our destiny, and determine our actions is integral to our sense of self and well-being. However, this right is often hindered by external factors such as societal pressures, cultural norms, and legal restrictions. This essay explores the significance of being allowed to make our own decisions and the impact it has on our lives.Firstly, the right to make our own decisions is fundamental to our development as individuals. It fosters a sense of agency and responsibility, enabling us to take ownership of our actions and outcomes. When we are given the freedom to choose, we are more likely to engageactively in life, take risks, and pursue our passions. This process of self-discovery and self-actualization is crucial for our personal growth and fulfillment.Moreover, allowing individuals to make their own decisions fosters a culture of diversity and inclusivity.When everyone is given a voice and the power to act ontheir beliefs, it creates a richer, more dynamic society. This diversity in thought and action leads to innovation, creativity, and progress. It also helps to build a more empathetic and understanding world, where different perspectives are valued and respected.However, the right to make our own decisions is not always respected. Often, societal pressures and expectations can limit our choices. For instance, gender roles and stereotypes can restrict women's career choices and ambitions. Similarly, racial and ethnic discrimination can prevent certain groups from accessing opportunities and making decisions that align with their interests. Legal restrictions and government interference can also limit our freedoms, infringing on our right to make independent choices.Furthermore, the media and social media platforms often shape our opinions and decisions. The constant stream of information and opinions can influence our views and choices, sometimes without us even realizing it. This can lead to a situation where we are not making trulyindependent decisions but are merely following trends or societal norms.Despite these challenges, it is crucial that we striveto maintain our right to make our own decisions. We need to be vigilant about the external factors that may influence our choices and make conscious efforts to think critically and independently. We should also support and encourage others to exercise their right to decide, creating a more inclusive and empathetic society.In conclusion, the right to make our own decisions is integral to our personal growth, development, and fulfillment. It fosters a culture of diversity, inclusivity, and innovation. While we face challenges and limitations in exercising this right, it is crucial that we continue to strive for it, protecting and promoting our freedoms as individuals.**我们应有的自主权：自己决定自己的生活**在现今社会，个体自由与自主性的概念已经变得至关重要。
初中英语阅读课《Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions》课件设计
3, 5
Read Paras.2 and 4, fill in the chart.
They think Liu Yu (should/shouldn’t ) be allowed 细读， 关注关键词句。 如：need/should to make his own decisions.
尽可能多地 They think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as much as they want.
2. What do parents worry about?
They worry about their success at school and the hobbies can get in the way of their schoolwork. 挡...的路，妨碍
7. He thinks it's _______ unfair for him to do all the housework at home. (fair) 8. Playing too many puter games can _________________( 妨碍) your schoolwork. get in the way of 9. Students should ________________________ be allowed to make decide decisions (允许做决定) for themselves. 10. He is always playing computer games after school, so his parents always ___________ worry about (担心) if he'll _____________. enter university (进入大学) 11. Only in this way _____ C work out the problem. A. that we can B. we can C. can we D. that can we
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swimming 九年级英语 单元B Should I be allowed to make my own decisions
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The shopkeeper was very friendly. She went out of her way
to help me choose the suitable one. In the end , I decided to buy a sunscreen(防晒霜). I hope all mums can be beautiful forever.
(我们应该正确对待我们的爱好,更好地理解父母)
九年级英语 单元B Should I be allowed to make my own decisions
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should _b_e a_l_lo_w_ed___to_ child’s success.
practice their hobbies.
2.Can you guess the meaning of this phrase?
These hobbies can get in the way of schoolwork.
Should I be allowed to make my own decisions教案
Should I be allowed to make my owndecisions教案Unit3 Reading Should I be allowed to make my own decisions?教学目标：知识目标：1.掌握课文中出现的一些新词汇和词组表达。
词汇：race, taught，importance，care, succeed, point, achieve, realistic, obey词组：get in the way, care about, make decision, be serious about, spend time on,achieve one’s dream2.根据阅读材料的内容提取要点，实现对文章内容的理解。
3.就阅读材料的内容提出自己的观点和想法。
能力目标：1.学会粗读和细读两种阅读方式，培养阅读能力。
2.培养用英语讨论问题的能力。
情感目标：1.通过阅读，使你对如何控制兴趣爱好和学业上的时间分配有自己的理解。
2.通过参与讨论，培养英语学习兴趣和敢于用英语进行表达的意识。
学习过程：Section 1 Before You Read (阅读新课前)新课导入：T: How old are you? What grade are you in? Are you a teenager?小组讨论：1.How old is a teenager? ______________________________2.What are some of the rules that a teenager should obey?(哪些规则需要遵守)___________________________________________________ ____________Learning Strategy (学习策略)阅读learning strategy, 理解本单元的阅读策略介绍的内容，试着用自己的话归纳.Section2 While You Read (当你阅读的时候)Prediction : By look at the picture and the title, what is the article about?(看图片，题目，文章将会说些什么内容) Read the article, understand the general idea and find thetopic sentence (阅读文章,理解大意)下列为提示问题：Para1:What do the teenager think about the hobbies? What do the parents think about the hobbies?Para2: Who? __________ Where is he from? __________ what’s his hobby? ____________What does his parents think about his hobby? ___________________________________Para3: What does he think he should be allowed to? use a phrase: ______________(用词组概括)Para4: Does his parents allow him to practice running on school night? Why ?Para5: Does he agree with his parents’ideas? What does he think?Section3 After You ReadDo3a, 将下列词组在文章中找到，并理解他们的意思，并造句。
Should I be allowed to make my own decision
I am serious about 我的决定
I think it’s unfair 呆在家里整天
I have always wanted to be 一个旅行者
My parents have noting against 旅游 I need to think about what will happen if 我不努 力学习 I need to spend more time on 学习
Why ?
Why not?
Ⅲ Post-reading
Please pay attention to the words in 2d in the passage and tell us how to use them.
worry about
how important it is to
be serious about
it’s unfair
want to be
have noting against what will happen if
spend more time on
Summary
worry about
doing\ sth
do doing\ sth to do
职业名词
how important it is to
be serious about
it’s unfair
want to be
have noting against what will happen if
doing
主将从现
spend more time on sth
practice
My parents worry about
我的安全
My parents have always taught me how important it is to呆在家里
Should I be allowed to make my own decisions课文翻译及相关词组练习
Should I be allowed to make my own decisions?应当允许我自己做决定吗？Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these can ____________(妨碍) their schoolwork, and parents might __________（担心）their success at school. Teenagers often think they should ___________ （被允许）practice their hobbies as much as they want. Do you agree?许多青少年都有自己的爱好。
但是有时这些爱好可能会妨碍他们的学习，父母们可能会担心孩子在学习上的成功。
青少年常认为应当允许他们尽可能多地去实践自己的兴趣爱好。
你同意（这个观点）吗？Liu Yu, ______________(一个15岁的男孩) from Shandong, is a running star. He is _____________(在校队里) and has always wanted to be ______________(职业赛跑运动员). However, his pa rents won’t allow him to ________(训练) so much. “Of course we want to see him _____________(实现梦想),” says Mr. Liu, “and we know how much he loves running. My wife and I ___________________(观看他的每场比赛为他加油). We _______________(不反对) running! But we think our son needs to think about other possible jobs. He is getting older now, so he needs to think about what will happen if he doesn’t _____________________(最终成为职业赛跑运动员).”刘宇，十五岁，来自山东，是一名赛跑明星。
初中英语_Unit7 SectionB 2b教学设计学情分析教材分析课后反思
Unit7 SectionB 2b Reading教学设计Should I be allowed to make my own decisions?课型: 阅读执教人：单位：一、教材分析本课围绕主人公“LiuYu”是否应该被允许做出自己的决定这一话题展开，给出不同人物观点。
通过课文学习，学生将学会不同意见的表达方式以及一些新词汇，并进一步巩固宾语从句用法，从而能在日常生活中用英语恰当地表达自己的观点,有效与他人沟通。
二、教学目标（一）知识目标1.Words and phrases to remember:support, enter, succeed, achieve, choice, taught, chanceget in the way, care about, make one’s decision, be serious about, spend time on,achieve one’s dream, have a chance to do sth etc.2. Sentences to pay attention to:1).He needs to think about what will happen if he doesn’t end up as a professional runner.They always talk about what will happen if I don’t succeed.2).Only then will I have a chance of achieving my dream.（二）能力目标1.Cultivate one’s reading ability in two ways: read in paragraphs and read in whole.2.Learn to express one’s opinion（三）情感目标Learn to arrange one’s time on schoolwork and hobby properly by reading.三、教学重点、难点1.表达意见的相关词汇及句型：get in the way, care about, make one’s decision, be serious about, spend time on, achieve one’s dream, have a chance to do---etc.2. 学会表达自己的观点方式3.阅读技能学习，侧重速读与精读技能学习，熟练运用到阅读过程中【设计理念】能够运用句型组织句子；并能通过语言知识，学会熟练表达自己的观点，达到“练中学，学中用。
Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions,阅读课件
2d Look in the passage for the words in bold. Then use them to complete sentences of your own. 1.My parents worry about my success at school . ___________________ 2. My parents have always taught me how important it is to ___________________________________. work hard at school and enter university 3. I am serious about ________ running .
3. Why do Liu Yu’s parents not allow Liu Yu to practice his hobby at night? They believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings. 4. Do you think Liu Yu should be allowed to practice his hobby as much as he wants? Why or why not? Yes, I think so. Because everyone should have a chance to achieve his/her dream.
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Lead-in
Do you have any rules at home? Do you have any rules at school ？
人教版九年级unit7 B2 Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions
2a Free talk
Are you allowed to make your own decisions at home? What kinds of decisions?
Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions?
Task 2 Read quickly, complete the mind- map.
快读， 关注段落首尾句。
Liu Yu
hobby VS
schoolwork
Parents’ opinions：
Paras.(段落) __2_, _4___
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Read Paras.2 and 4, fill in the chart 1.
2. He is _se_r_i_o_u_s_a_b_o_u_t_ running. It's _t_h_e_o_n_l_y_t_h_i_n_g__ he has ever wanted to do.
Para.5 1. He is a _q_u_i_c_k_r_u_n_n__er__. He believes he can_s_u_c_c_e_e_d_.
Liu’s opinion(观点): I should be allowed to _d_e__c_id_e__fo_r__m_y_s_e_l_f_____.
Reasons(论据): 1. I’m a running __s_ta_r__ on the school team. 2. I‘m _s_e_ri_o_u_s_a_b_o_ut__ running. It‘s the _o_n_ly__ thing I’ve ever
Unit 7 Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decision
My Own Decisions?
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1.Are you allowed to make your own decisions at home?
2.What do you want to say to your parents?
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Thank you！
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15பைடு நூலகம்
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当命运的绳索无情地缚住双臂，当别人的目光叹息生命的悲哀，
他依然固执地为梦想插上翅膀，用双脚在琴键上写下：相信自己。
那变幻的旋律，正是他努力飞翔的. 轨迹。
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If you hold on to your dream, it will come true one day.
如果你坚持自己的梦想，有一天它将会实现。
go out with friends at night
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Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions?
What is Liu Yu's hobby?
The title and the picture can help you get more
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Fast reading
Read the passage quickly and answer this question
Do Liu Yu's parents agree with his dicision? No, they don't.
Should-I-be-allowed-to-make-my-own-decisions课件2
B:_____.
Sample dialogue 3: A: Do you have lots of _____(rule) at home? rules B: Yes, of course. Only on Saturday afternoon I can go __________(shop) with my friends. shopping A: That’s nice. B: And I can choose _______(choose) my own
3b PAIRWORK Role play. Cover the conversation in activity 3a and practice. Use the information in the chart.
Sample dialogue 1: A: What rules do you have at home? B: Well, I ______________(allow) to go am not allowed out on school nights. How about you? A: I’m not allowed_______ (go)out on to go school nights, either. But I can _____(study) at a friend’s house. study
1. Can Sun Fei go out on school nights? No, she can’t. 2. Can Sun Fei study at a friend’s house? Yes, she can. 3. Who is allowed to go to the movies with friends on Friday? Both Sun Fei and Wu Yu.
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2、Should I be allowed to make my own decisions?
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?
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 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 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.”
Liu Yu doesn’t really agree. “Well, I think I should be allowed to make decisions for myself.” he says. “My parents have always taught me the importance of working hard and not just to do what I enjoy. I understand this. But I’m serious about running. Being a professional runner is the only thing I have ever wanted to do.”
Mr and Mrs Liu believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings, and so they don’t allow him to practice running on school nights. “I know this might seem strict,” says Mrs Liu, “but we think we’re doing the right thing. He has to understand that very few people can become professi onal athletes. It’s a very difficult dream to achieve. We don’t allow him to practice every day because we think he needs to spend time on his homework.”But Liu Yu still doesn’t agree. “I know my parents care about me,” he says. “But they are always talking about what will happen if I don’t succeed! But I will succeed! I think I should be allowed to make this decision for myself. Only then will I have a chance of achieving my dream.”。