【推荐】2014八年级英语下册 unit 4 teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes reading教学课件 鲁教版.pptVIP

Unit 4 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes. Reading She wants to be a singer. What does she want to be? Liu Xiang wants to be a professional runner. What are you going to be in the future? To do this, what will you do? Do your parents agree with you? Think about it 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 boy from Shandong, is a running star. He is on his school running team and has always wanted to be a professional athlete. get in the way 妨碍 Should I be allowed to make my own decisions? 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 that he is getting older, he needs to think about what will happen if he doesn’t become a professional runner in the end.” achieve v.完成;实现 realistic adj.现实的;注重实际的 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. They think that very few people can become professional athletes. It’s a very difficult dream to achieve. But Liu Yu still doesn’t agree. “I know my parents care about me and have always taught me the importance of working hard,” he says. “But I think I should be allowed to make decisions for myself. Being a professional runner is the only thing I have ever wanted to do. I’m sure if I’m given a chance, I will succeed.” care about 担心;关心 succeed v. 成功;达到;完成 3a Put these phrases from the reading into sentences of your own. 1. get in the