Unit 7 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes
Section A 2a
What does Molly think of Kathy’s statements? Listen and circle A for Agree, D for Disagree or DK for Doesn’t Know.
Hi, Molly. Where’s your brother Larry? I thought he was joining us.
Hi, Kathy. I’m sorry. Larry can’t join us after all. He is working late tonight.
Oh, Larry’s working late again?
Yeah, he is.
I see…I really don’t think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to work at night. Young people need to sleep.
Oh, I disagree with you. Teenage boys never get tired.
Well, maybe. But Larry shouldn’t work every night.
That’s true. He needs time to do homework.
And you know, Molly…he should really cut his hair.
Oh, I don’t know. Do you think it’s too long?
Yes, I do. It doesn’t look clean. And I think he should stop wearing that silly earring.
Hmm…I disagree. I kind of like it. It looks cool!
You know another thing that worries me?
Larry doesn’t seem to have many friends.
Yeah, I know. I think he shouldn’t work on weekends
That’s right. He needs to spend time with friends
Section A 2b
Listen again. What are Kathy’s and Molly’s reasons? Number their reasons in the correct order.
Kathy: Hi, Molly. Where’s your brother Larry? I thought he was joining us.
Molly: Hi, Kathy. I’m sorry. Larry can’t join us after all. He is working late tonight.
Kathy: Oh, Larry’s working late again?
Molly: Yeah, he is.
Kathy: I see…I really don’t think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to work at night. Young people need to sleep.
Molly: Oh, I disagree with you. Teenage boys never get tired.
Kathy: Well, maybe. But Larry shouldn’t work every night.
Molly: That’s true. He needs time to do homework.
Kathy: And you know, Molly…he should really cut his hair.
Molly: Oh, I don’t know. Do you think it’s too long?
Kathy: Yes, I do. It doesn’t look clean. And I think he should stop wearing that silly earring.
Molly: Hmm…I disagree. I kind of like it. It looks cool!
Kathy: You know another thing that worries me?
Larry doesn’t seem to have many friends.
Molly: Yeah, I know. I think he shouldn’t work on weekends.
Kathy: That’s right. He needs to spend time with friends
Section A 2d
Role-play the conversation.
Sandy: I’m really excited about seeing the famous paintings by Picasso.
Wu Lan: Me, too! I’m glad Ms. Guo chose the art museum for our school trip this year.
Sandy: I’m going to bring my new camera to take lots of photos!
Wu Lan: Oh, no. Ms. Guo says we must not take photos. It’s not allowed in the museum.
Sandy: That’s too bad! Do you think we might be allowed to take photos if we don’t use a bright light?
Wu Lan: Hmm ... I think they just want to protect the paintings. So if you don’t use a light, then it might be OK.
Sandy: Yeah. I think we should be allowed to do that. I’ll bring my camera anyway.
Section A 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!
Section B 1c
Listen and circle the things in 1a that Peter talks about.
Dad: What’s the matter, Peter?
Peter: I think I’m going to fail a math test, Dad.
Dad: You are? Why?
Peter: Well, I missed the bus and I had to walk to school.
Dad: So?
Peter: I’m not allowed to get to class late, and there was a big test today.
Dad: And you weren’t allowed to take the test?
Peter: That’s right. But I know I could pass that test.
Dad: Well, Peter, the school has to have rules, you know.
Peter: I know. But they should let me take the test later. It’s not fair if they don’t even give me a chance!
Dad: Well, you might still be allowed. Maybe you could talk to the teacher after school.
Peter: Yeah. Maybe if I explain what happened, she’ll understand.
Section B 1d
Listen again. Match these sentence parts.
Dad: What’s the matter, Peter?
Peter: I think I’m going to fail a math test, Dad.
Dad: You are? Why?
Peter: Well, I missed the bus and I had to walk to school.
Dad: So?
Peter: I’m not allowed to get to class late, and there was a big test today.
Dad: And you weren’t allowed to take the test?
Peter: That’s right. But I know I could pass that test.
Dad: Well, Peter, the school has to have rules, you know.
Peter: I know. But they should let me take the test later. It’s not fair if they don’t even give me a chance!
Dad: Well, you might still be allowed. Maybe you could talk to the teacher after school.
Peter: Yeah. Maybe if I explain what happened, she’ll understand.
Section B 2b
First, look at the title of the passage. Answer “yes” or “no”. Find out how many in your group agree with you. Then read the passage. Does your answer change?
Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions?
Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these can get in the way of their schoolwork, and parents might worry about their 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 team and has always wanted to be a professional runner when he grows up. However, his parents won’t allow him to train so much. “Of course we want to see him achieve his dreams,” says Mr. Liu. “And we know how much he loves running. My wife and I have supported every one of his races. We have nothing against running! But we think our son needs to think about other possible jobs. He’s getting older now, so he needs to think about what will happen if he doesn’t end up a professional runner.”
Liu Yu doesn’t really agree. “Well, I think I should be allowed to decide for myself,” he says. “My parents have always taught me how important it is to work hard at school and enter university. I understand this, but I’m serious about running. It’s the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do.”
His parents believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings so they don’t allow him to practice running at night. “Maybe he thinks it’s too strict or unfair,” says Mrs. Liu. “But we think we’re doing the right thing. He needs to spend more time on his homework because becoming a professional sports star is a difficult dream.”
But Liu Yu still disagrees. “I know my parents care about me. They always talk about what will happen if I don’t succeed. But I will! I’m a quick runner! I think I should be allowed to make this choice myself. Only then will I have a chance to achieve my dream.”
参考译文
SectionA 2a
莫莉对凯西的说法有何看法?听录音，在A(同意)、D(不同意)或DK(不知道)旁打勾。
嗨，莫莉。你哥哥拉里在哪里?我以为他会和我们一起。
嗨，凯西。对不起。拉里毕竟不能和我们在一起了。他今晚要工作到很晚。
哦，拉里又工作到很晚了吗?
是的，他是的。
我明白了……我真的不认为应该允许16岁的孩子晚上工作。年轻人需要睡眠。
哦，我不同意你的看法。青少年男孩永远不会累。
嗯，也许吧。但拉里不应该每晚都工作。
这是真的。他需要时间做作业。
而且，你知道吗，莫莉……他应该理发了。
哦，我不知道。你觉得它太长了吗?
是的，我觉得。它看起来不干净。而且我认为他应该停止戴那个愚蠢的耳环。
嗯……我不同意。我有点喜欢它。它看起来很酷!
你知道另一件让我担心的事吗?
拉里似乎没有多少朋友。
是的，我知道。我认为他不应该在周末工作。
你说得对。他需要花时间和朋友在一起。
SectionA 2b
再听一遍。凯西和莫莉的理由是什么?按正确的顺序给他们的理由编号。
凯西：嗨，莫莉。你哥哥拉里在哪里?我以为他会和我们一起。
莫莉：嗨，凯西。对不起。拉里毕竟不能和我们在一起了。他今晚要工作到很晚。
凯西：哦，拉里又工作到很晚了吗?
莫莉：是的，他是的。
凯西：我明白了……我真的不认为应该允许16岁的孩子晚上工作。年轻人需要睡眠。
莫莉：哦，我不同意你的看法。青少年男孩永远不会累。
凯西：嗯，也许吧。但拉里不应该每晚都工作。
莫莉：这是真的。他需要时间做作业。
凯西：而且，你知道吗，莫莉……他应该理发了。
莫莉：哦，我不知道。你觉得它太长了吗?
凯西：是的，我觉得。它看起来不干净。而且我认为他应该停止戴那个愚蠢的耳环。
莫莉：嗯……我不同意。我有点喜欢它。它看起来很酷!
凯西：你知道另一件让我担心的事吗?
拉里似乎没有多少朋友。
莫莉：是的，我知道。我认为他不应该在周末工作。
凯西：你说得对。他需要花时间和朋友在一起。
SectionA 2d
角色扮演对话。
桑迪：我真的很期待看到毕加索的著名画作。
吴兰：我也是!我很高兴郭老师今年选择了艺术博物馆作为我们的学校旅行目的地。
桑迪：我要带上我的新相机拍很多照片!
吴兰：哦，不。郭老师说我们不能拍照。在博物馆里是不允许的。
桑迪：那太糟糕了!你觉得如果我们不用闪光灯，我们能被允许拍照吗?
吴兰：嗯……我想他们只是想保护这些画作。所以如果你不用闪光灯，那应该没问题。
桑迪：是的。我认为我们应该被允许这样做。无论如何，我都会带上我的相机。
SectionA 3a
大声朗读这首诗，并与你的同伴讨论标题的含义。
妈妈最懂
当我还是个整夜啼哭的小婴儿时，妈妈唱给我听，并守在我身边。当我又累又饿时，她给我食物和温暖的怀抱让我入睡。当我两岁在田野上奔跑时，她确保我的安全，让我远离危险。当我跌倒受伤时，她给我一个拥抱，把我扶起来。当我七岁咳嗽得很厉害时，她说我不能吃冰淇淋。但我大声反驳道：“我应该被允许吃一些!现在就给我!”当我九岁看恐怖电影时，她说这会让我做噩梦。但我愤怒地大喊：“我应该被允许看!我不是婴儿了!”当我十几岁和朋友出去时，她说：“请在十点前回来!”但我又一次反驳道——“我不应该被告诉该做什么!我现在十七岁了!”
现在我已经成年了，回想起那些时光。我吃了冰淇淋后咳嗽了好几天。看了那部电影后做了噩梦。因为十点后还在外面而上学迟到。我后悔反驳，没有听妈妈的话。妈妈最懂，她只想给我最好的!
SectionB 1c
听录音，圈出彼得在1a中谈到的事情。
爸爸：怎么了，彼得?
彼得：爸爸，我觉得我数学考试会不及格。
爸爸：是吗?为什么?
彼得：嗯，我错过了公交车，不得不走到学校。
爸爸：所以呢?
彼得：我不被允许迟到上课，而且今天有一个大考。
爸爸：然后你不被允许参加考试了吗?
彼得：是的。但我知道我能通过那次考试。
爸爸：嗯，彼得，你知道学校必须有规定。
彼得：我知道。但他们应该让我稍后再考。如果他们甚至不给我一次机会，那就不公平了!
爸爸：嗯，你可能还是会被允许的。也许你可以放学后和老师谈谈。
彼得：是的。也许如果我解释一下发生的事情，她会理解的。
SectionB 1d
再听一遍。匹配这些句子Section。
爸爸：怎么了，彼得?
彼得：爸爸，我觉得我数学考试会不及格。
爸爸：是吗?为什么?
彼得：嗯，我错过了公交车，不得不走到学校。
爸爸：所以呢?
彼得：我不被允许迟到上课，而且今天有一个大考。
爸爸：然后你不被允许参加考试了吗?
彼得：是的。但我知道我能通过那次考试。
爸爸：嗯，彼得，你知道学校必须有规定。
彼得：我知道。但他们应该让我稍后再考。如果他们甚至不给我一次机会，那就不公平了!
爸爸：嗯，你可能还是会被允许的。也许你可以放学后和老师谈谈。
彼得：是的。也许如果我解释一下发生的事情，她会理解的。
SectionB 2b
首先，看这篇文章的标题。回答“是”或“否”。找出你组中有多少人同意你的看法。然后阅读文章。你的答案改变了吗?
我应该被允许自己做决定吗?
许多青少年都有爱好。但有时这些爱好会妨碍他们的学业，家长们可能会担心他们在学校的表现。青少年通常认为他们应该被允许想练多久的爱好就练多久。你同意吗?
来自山东的十五岁男孩刘宇是一名跑步明星。他是校队的一员，一直梦想着长大后成为一名专业跑者。然而，他的父母并不允许他训练太多。“我们当然希望看到他实现自己的梦想，”刘先生说道，“我们也知道他多么热爱跑步。我妻子和我支持他参加的每一场比赛。我们并不反对跑步!但我们认为我们的儿子需要考虑其他可能的职业。他现在长大了，所以需要思考如果最终没有成为专业跑者该怎么办。”
刘宇并不完全同意这一观点。“我认为我应该被允许自己做决定，”他说，“我的父母总是教导我努力学习进入大学有多重要。我理解这一点，但我对跑步是认真的。这是我唯一想做的事情。”
他的父母认为刘宇晚上应该努力学习，所以他们不允许他晚上练习跑步。“也许他认为这太严格或不公平，”刘女士说道，“但我们认为我们在做正确的事。他需要把更多时间花在功课上，因为成为专业体育明星是一个艰难的梦想。”
但刘宇仍然持不同意见。“我知道我父母很关心我。他们总是谈论如果我失败了会发生什么。但我不会失败的!我跑得很快!我认为我应该被允许自己做这个选择。只有这样，我才有机会实现我的梦想。”
