1. Unit 7 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes.

2. 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.

3. 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!”

4. 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!

5. 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.

6. Language points 1.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。

7. （ 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。

8. 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 around sb. and holding them tightly) 此处作名词，意 为 “ 拥抱；搂抱 ” 。 give sb. a hug 意为 “ 拥抱某 人 ” 。 例： Mr. Smith gave his daughter a hug and put her to bed. 史密斯先生拥抱了一下女儿并安顿她上床睡 觉。

9. hug 用作动词时意为 “ 拥抱；搂抱 ” 。 例： She hugged her sister when she met her. 当遇到了妹妹时，她拥抱了她。 （ 2 ） lift 此处用作及物动词，意为 “ 举起；抬高 ” 。 例： The box is too heavy for me to lift. 这箱子太重，我搬不起来。

10. lift 与 raise lift 及物动词，意为 “ 举起；抬高 ” ，强调用 力把某物从地面提到一定高度。 raise 及物动词，意为 “ 抬高；提高 ” ，通常发 起此动作的主语使人，其后必须接宾语， 可用于被动语态。 例： That package might be too heavy to lift. 那个包裹可能太重，搬不动。 If you have any question, please raise your hand. 如果有什么问题请举手。

11. 3. But I talked back loudly… 但是我大声地顶 嘴 …… (1)talk back 意为 “ 回嘴；顶嘴 ” 。 例： Don’t talk back. Listen to what your father says. 不要顶嘴，听你父亲讲。 (2) talk back to sb. 意为 “ 跟某人顶嘴 ” 。 例： Don’t talk back to your parents. 别跟父母顶嘴。

12. 4. I regret talking back, not listening to Mom. 我后悔顶嘴，不听妈妈的话。 (1)regret (to feel sorry about sth.) 动词，意为 “ 感到遗憾；懊悔 ” ，其后可接动词 -ing 形 式、动词不定式或 that 从句。 例： I believe you will regret leaving Paris. 我相信你会为离开巴黎而后悔的。 I regret that you see it like that. 你那样看待这件事情，我感到很遗憾。

13. (2) regret 可用作名词，意为 “ 懊悔 ” 。 例： I have no regrets about leaving Beijing. 我一点儿也不后悔离开北京。

14. 3b Read the poem again and answer the questions. 1.What did the mom do when the writer was a baby and a small child? His mom took good care of him and protected him. 2. Why do you think the writer talked back to his mom when he was seven and nine years old? He thought he was not a baby.

15. 3. How did the writer feel when he was a teenager and his mom said “Please be back by ten”? He was seventeen and he should not be told what to do ! 4. After reading the whole poem, how do you think the writer feels about his mom? His mom is a good mother. She knows best for him and she wanted only the best!

16. 3c Think about a time you did something even though your mom or dad told you not to do it. Share your story with your partner. Once I …

18. Ⅰ. 单项选择 1.I’m ______ to choose my own lifestyle( 生 活方式 ). A. young enough B. enough young C. enough old D. old enough 2. –Sixteen-year-olds should not be allowed to drive. -- ______.It’s dangerous. A. I agree B. I don’t think so C. I don’t know D. I disagree D A

19. 3. The sun ______ at night. A. can be seen B. can't see C. can't be seen D doesn't see 4. –I usually watch TV till 11 P.M. – Really? Are you ______? A. allowed to stay up B. allow to stay up C. allowing staying up D. allowed stay up 5. My younger brother is ______. A. twelve-years-old B. twelve-year-olds C. twelve years old C. twelve year olds C A C

20. 6. It’s very cold outside. You need ______ warm clothes if you go out. A. wearing B. to wear C. to wearing D. wears 7. Smoking______ in the cinema. Please stop______. A. allows, to smoke B. is allowed, smoking C. isn’t allowed, smoking D. isn’t, to smoke B C

21. 8. ____ be worried if you fail a test. A. Don’t B. Not C. Don’t be D. Don’t need 9.____ should not be allowed to go out at night. A. Twelve-years-old B. Twelve-year-olds C. Twelve years old C. Twelve year olds 10. Good books ____again and again. A. should be readed B. should be read C. must read D. may read A B B

22. Ⅱ. 根据句意及提示完成下列句子。 1.Am I _________( 允许 ) to drive the car? 2.I’m ________( 担心 ) that I’ll be late. 3.Peter ________allowed to have part-time jobs, because he is a middle school student. 4.Students should be allowed to ________________( 参加 ) all kinds of activities. 5. I want to have my computer _________(repair). allowed worried isn’t take part in repaired

23. Ⅲ. 将下列句子变为被动语态。 1.I keep a dog in my house. ________________________________ A dog is kept in my house by me. 2. My parents allow me to choose my own clothes. __________________________________ ____________ I am allowed to choose my own clothes by my parents.

24. 3. She will buy a book next week. _____________________________________ A book will be bought by her next week. 4. Tom broke the windows yesterday. _____________________________________ The windows were broken by Tom yesterday. 5. Sally gave the dictionary to Kathy. ___________________________________ The book was given to Kathy by Sally.

25. Homework 1.Make a conversation with your partner about what you are allowed to do or not when you are at home.. 2.Master the words in this unit and pre-view next part.