UNIT 4 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own
clothes.
SECTION A
Language Goals:Talk about what you are allowed
to do Agree and disagree
1a Read the statements below.
Circle "A"(for agree or "D"(for disagree).
1.Teenages should be allowed to go out with
their friends every night.
2.Sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to drive.
3.Students should not be allowed to have part-time jobs.
4.Sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to get
their ears pierced.
5.Sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to choose
their own clothes.
I'm going to the mall with John.
He just got his driver's license.
You can't go with him.
I don't think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to drive.
1b Listen and circle "T"(for true)or "F" (for false).
So,what are you doing this afternoon,Anna?
I'm going to the mall with John.
He just got his driver's license.
I'm sorry.You can't go with John.
I don't think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to drive.
They aren't serious enough at that age.
But I have to go to the mall.Gaby's getting her ears pierced and I want to watch.
I don't think sixteen-year-olds should be
allowed to get their ears pierced.
They might be sorry later.
I agree,but it's fun to watch.
Is it OK if we take the bus?Well,I guess so.
Great!I want to buy a new blouse at the mall,too
What kind are you going to buy?
Maybe I should go with you.
Aw,Mom.I'm not a child.I think teenagers should
be allowed to choose their own clothes.
Well,I just want to be sure you get something nice.
1c PAIRWORK
Look at the statements in 1a and make
conversations.
Use the phrases in the box below.
too wild
not serious enough
too young
not old enough
too silly
not calm enough
I didn't think sixteen-year-olds should be
allowed to drive.
I agree.They aren't serious enough.
2a Listen and check(√)what Kathy thinks.
Circle "Agrees","Disagrees"or "Doesn't know"
to show what Molly thinks.
Larry is working late again tonight,Kathy.
I know,Molly.I don't think sixteen-year-olds
should be allowed to work at night.
Young people need to sleep.
I disagree with you.Teenage boys never get tired
Well,maybe.But Larry shouldn't work every night.
Oh,I agree.He needs time to do homework.
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.Oh,I disagree.I kind of like it.
It looks cool!
You know what worries me-Larry doesn't seem to
have many friends.Yeah,I know.
I think he shouldn't work on weekends.
Oh,I agree,Molly.
He needs to spend time with friends.
Like you and me?Maybe.
2b Listen again.
What are Kathy's and Molly's reasons?
Number their reasons in the correct order.
2c PAIRWORK
Make a list of things teenagers should and
should not be allowed to do.
Discuss your list with your partner.
Do you think teenagers should...
Yes,I...
Grammar Focus
I think students should be allowed to do
homework with friends.
I disagree.They talk instead of doing homework.
Sixteen-year-olds should not be allowed to drive
I agree.They aren't serious enough at that age.
Do you think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed
to choose their own clothes?
Yes,I do./No,I don't.
3a Read the conversation.Then write Sun Fei's
and Wu Yu's rules in the chart.
Use "Don't" and "You can".
We have a lot of rules at my house.
So do we.For example,I have to stay at home on
school nights.
I usually do,too.But sometimes I'm allowed to
study at a friend's house.
What about weekends?
Well,I'm allowed to go to the movies with
friends on Friday nights.
Me,too,but I have to be home by 10:00 pm.
And on Saturday afternoons,I'm allowed to go
shopping with my friends.
That's nice.
And I'm allowed to choose my own clothes,
but I'm not allowed to get my ears pierced yet.
3b PAIRWORK
Role play.Cover the conversation in 3a and
practice.Use the information in the chart.
What rules do you have at home?
Well,I'm not allowed to go out on school nights.
How about you?
I'm not allowed to go out on school night either
But I can...
4 GROUPWORK
Talk to other students in the class and find
three people who have to follow these rules.
Write their names in the chart.