Unit7Teenagersshouldbeallowedtochoosetheirowncl.pptVIP

Unit 7 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes. Talk about what you are allowed to do or not. 3a Read the poem aloud and discuss what the title means with your partner. Mom Knows Best When I was a tiny baby crying all night, my mom sang to me and stayed by my side. When I was tired and hungry, she gave me food and warm arms to sleep in. When I was two running through the field, she made sure I was safe and kept me from danger. When I fell and hurt myself, she gave me a hug and lifted me up. When I was seven coughing badly, she said no ice-cream for me. But I talked back loudly, “I should be allowed to eat some! Give it to me now!” When I was nine watching scary movies, she said it’d give me awful dreams. But I shouted back angrily, “I should be allowed to watch it! I’m not a baby!” When I was a teen going out with friends, she said, “Please be back by ten!” But I talked back again — “I should not be told what to do! I’m seventeen now!” Now I’m an adult, thinking back to those times. I coughed for days after eating that ice-cream And had scary dreams after watching that film. I was late for school from staying out past ten. I regret talking back, not listening to Mom. Mom knows best, and for me she wanted only the best! What does the title mean? The title means that a mother always knows what is best for a child, even though the child may disagree with the mother. Language points When I was a tiny baby crying all night, my mom sang to me and stayed by my side.当我还是一个整夜哭闹的小婴儿时，妈妈给我唱歌，陪伴在我身边。 （1）tiny (very small in size or amount)形容词，意为“极小的；微小的”。 例：The baby put his tiny hand in mine. 那个婴儿把小手放在我的手中。 （2）cry 此处用作不及物动词，意为“哭；叫喊”。 例：Don’t cry. Your mom is coming. 别哭了！你妈妈来了。 cry可用作名词，意为“叫喊；大喊；哭”。 例：When he heard a cry for help, he run out as quickly as he could. 听到呼救声，他尽可能快地跑了出去。 2. When I fell and hurt myself, she gave me a hug and lifted me up. 当我受伤跌倒时，她给我拥抱并把我抱起来。 （1）hug( an act of putting your arms aroun