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Unit 4 Why don t you talk to your parents?
Section B 3a-Self Check
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Talking
3a
A magazine interviewed some parents about
after-school classes for children. Read the
opinions below and make notes on your own
opinions.
Why should children take after-school classes?
1. After-school classes can help kids get into a
good university.
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Your opinions
I agree. Its still important to get into a good
university in China. We can learn exam skills so
that we can get into a good high school and later
a good university.
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Why should children take after-school classes?
2. I want my child to be a successful person.
Your opinions
I disagree. Many factors may influenced in ones
life. Even though one goes to a good university,
he may still cant be successful.
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Why should children take after-school classes?
3. Its good for children to start learning from
a young age.
Your opinions
I agree. Many great people learn things from a
very young age. If the child is gifted in some
area, its helpful to learn it from a young age.
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If youre Linda Miller. Tell us your opinion
about after-school classes.
I disagree. People shouldnt push their kids so
hard. Parents shouldnt send their small kids to
all kinds of classes. They shouldnt always
compare their children with other children. I
believe its better to let the kids be kids.
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If you are Tyler Swift. Tell us your opinion
about after-school classes.
I disagree. In my opinion, all
these activities can cause a lot of stress for
children. Kids should have time to relax and have
fun. If theres too much pressure, it will be bad
for a childs development. I think its normal to
want successful children, its even better to
have happy children.
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3b
Write a letter to the magazine to express your
opinions on after-school classes for children.
Use the following expressions to help you.
Try to write two paragraphs.
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First, say if you agree or disagree.
Dear , I dont really agree with because
Although some parents are right about , I
think children should
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Then, explain why.
In my opinion, it is important for children /
parents to I believe it is better if children /
parents so that Perhaps children / parents
should / could If children , they will
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One possible version
Dear Sir or Madam,
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I dont agree with the idea of sending kids
to after-school classes. Because all these
activities can cause a lot of stress for
children. Its not good for a childs
development. In my opinion, kids should have
time to relax and think for themselves, too.
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I think its better that parents shouldnt
compare their children with other children. Its
crazy and not fair. Perhaps parents should let
their kids be kids. Although its normal to want
successful children, its even more important to
have happy children.
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1. Fill in the blanks using until, so that
or although.
Self check
1. You should eat more now ______ you wont be
hungry later. 2. ________ you may not like to do
chores, you should help your parents around the
house. 3. You could save more money ____ you
can buy a gift for your friends birthday.
so that
Although
so that
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4. Kids shouldnt play computer games _____ late
at night. They should rest early. 5. _________
many people like to eat junk food, they should
really eat more fruit and vegetables _______ they
can be healthy.
until
Although
so that
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2. For each problem, choose the advice you agree
with more. Then write your own advice.
1. My best friend and I had a fight, and now she
wont speak to me.
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A You should keep trying to talk to her
until she talks to you. B Why dont you wait a
few more days before talking to her? My
advice ___________________________ ______________
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Why dont you call him up and say youre sorry.
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2. My friend wants me to go to a party on the
weekend, but I want to study for my exams next
week. A Why dont you just go to the party?
Itll help you to relax. B You should study
for the exams because theyre more
important than a party. My advice
___________________________________ _____________
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You should study for the exams because you can go
to many parties later.
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3. My brother watches television while Im trying
to study. A Why dont you tell him to do
something quiet when youre studying? B
You could tell him to turn down the TV.
My advice _______________________________ ______
_________________________
Why dont you tell him that you are studying and
he should be quiet.