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Unit 1
UNIT 1 Growing up
The Age of Majority
Words to be familiar with
majority 大多数，成年 the age of majority成年
in charge of负责，掌管 in the charge of由...负责
be independent financially经济独立
be independent of...不依赖（be heavily dependent on...过度依赖）
the right to vote投票权
resisit the temptation抵抗诱惑 racial理性的
mark a new chapter=turn over a new leaf 开启新篇章(翻开新的一页）
on the very day就在那一天
at some point在某种程度上
be more about...than...更多的是...而不是
take responsibility for...对...负责，承担...责任
earn a wage 挣工资
develop a sense of social responsibility培养社会责任感
make a committment作出承诺
to give an example举例
What is genre of this passage
A.column
B.novel
C.diary
In most countries, turning 18 marks the start of adulthood. But what does reaching this milestone, the age of majorily, really mean Will you be completely in charge of your own life and able to express yourself in new and exciting ways What new responsibilities will this freedom bring Here, three young people tell us what turning 18 means, or meant, to them.
What does the age of majority mean (2 key words)
In most countries, turning 18 marks the start of adulthood. But what does reaching this milestone, the age of majorily, really mean Will you be completely in charge of your own life and able to express yourself in new and exciting ways What new responsibilities will this freedom bring Here, three young people tell us what turning 18 means, or meant, to them.
What's her attitude towards becoming18
I can’t wait to be 18/She is long for 18.
Why does she long to turn 18
get the right to vote;have a say on how the government spends taxes;get a driving license
What's her mother's attitude towards her driving
Worried about her being a driver.
What does turning 18 mean to her
take responsibility for life. pay taxes
Task 1 Bethany
How does Lin Ning feel when he turns 18 really
Almost as usual(Ideally, he expected to feel instantly different.
What is the change like in reality
The changes are subtle and gradual. He still ought to obey the rules and attend lessons.
What does he realize now
He need to be more considerate/thoughtful rather than being selfish and self-centered. He needs to take reaponsibility of society.
Task 2 Lin Ning
What will he do
He will sign an organ donation agreement.He made tis decision on his own.
What did a bank contact him for Why
The bank referred to him as a citizen with financial ability and intended to offer him a credit card.
What is his recognition Why
He was racial to resist the temptation for he had no steady income.
Task 2 Lin Ning
What did Morgan used to believed about 18
He assumed that 18 turned over a new leaf n our lives and he would become independent financially. He thought he would have a highly-paid job and his own apartment.
What did a bank contact him for Why
His income was small.He paid the household bill and expensive commuting cost.It is hard to save money for him.
What is his recognition Why
He can get a bank loan to deposit an apartment but he isn’t ready to make committment as he holds the belief that responsibility is more about attitude.
Task 3 Morgan
Choose another suitable title for the passage and give your reasons.
1. Eighteen - the Age of Indecision
2. Teenagers’ Hopes for the Future
3. The Right to Vote – Your Views
4. Turning Eighteen – What Does It Mean
There are 3 people talking about their experience or expectations about the meaning of reaching this milestone, the age of majority.
Read the sentences from the passage and decide if they are facts (F) or opinions (O).
1. Surely, if you’re old enough to earn a wage and pay taxes, you should be allowed to have a say on how the government spends them!
2. … I will be taking my driving test on the very day I turn 18.
O
F
3. When I woke up the next day, there were still rules to obey and lessons to attend.
4. I guess some responsibilities are more about attitude than age.
Opinions are a person’s ideas, beliefs or judgments about a particular subject. They are often personal and subjective.
F
O
Now look for more opinions in the passage and talk about whether you agree with them.
1. But I think I’m already mature enough to understand that driving a car also means taking responsibility for my life and the lives of other people.
2. …I have begun to feel more aware of other people and to develop a stronger sense of social responsibility.
3. … so getting a credit card might tempt me to spend more money than I have!
5. I assumed I’d already have a well-paid job and that I’d be moving into a rented apartment as soon as I turned 18, but how wrong I was!
6. I’ll be starting a new job next month, however, so maybe things will get easier.
7. I know I could get a bank loan to pay the deposit on my very own apartment…
4. People say that 18 marks a new chapter in our lives, and that we should become more independent.
Complete the passage.
Three young people tell us what being 18 years old means, or meant, 1. __________ them.
Bethany is a 16-year-old Australian girl 2. __________ can't wait to be 18. She will take her driving test the day she turns 18. Though her mother worries about her being behind the wheel, Bethany thinks she is mature enough and understands that driving 3. __________ (mean) taking responsibility for both her life 4. __________ other people's lives.
to
who / that
means
and
Lin Ning, a 19-year-old Chinese boy, expected something different to happen 5. __________ (instant) after his 18th birthday. But the change has been more subtle and 6. __________ (gradually) than he pictured, and he has begun to develop a stronger sense of social responsibility. 7. __________ (turn) 18 also changed the way that 8. __________ (social) viewed him.
instantly
gradual
Turning
society
Morgan, a 20-year-old boy from the US, used to believe he would become more independent and move into a(n) 9. __________ (rent) apartment after he turned 18, but his librarian's salary means he will still be living at home with his parents. He believes some responsibilities are 10. __________ (much) about attitude than age.
rented
more
语篇中的回指
回指anaphora：语篇中的某词或短语和上文出现过的内容在语义层面上具有共指的关系。回指是实现语篇衔接的重要手段。
第一句开门见山点出话题：In most countries, turning 18 marks the start of adulthood.。第二句通过问句的形式引出了要讨论的主题：But what does reaching this milestone, the age of majority, really mean 本句中作者没有重复使用上文中出现过的turning 18，用另外一种表达reaching this milestone进行回指。第三句，作者没有正面回答第二句的问题，而是通过另一个问句Will you be completely in charge of your own life ... 引导读者去思考。
第四句What new responsibilities will this freedom bring 依然是问句，this freedom言简意赅地概括了第三句中be completely in charge of your own life and able to express yourself in new and exciting ways。
最后一句承上启下，what turning 18 means, or meant回指上一句中的new responsibilities，引出了下文三位年轻人的观点。
回指不仅避免了单词的重复和行文的单调，还使文章各部分联系更加紧密，使文章更具有连贯性。
The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That's the day we truly grow up.
—John C. Maxwell
在我们生命中最重要的一天就是完全为我们的选择负责任时。
那一天是我们真正成长的一天。
We grow in change. If you refuse to do the change, you refuse to do the new beautiful and new opportunities.
我们在变化中成长。假设你拒绝了变化，你就拒绝了新的美丽和新的机遇。
I. 根据首字母、词性及英文释义写出该单词，并用其正确形式补全下列句子（每个单词限用一次）。
① i__________ adv. immediately
② l__________ n. a person who works in a library
③ g__________ adj. happening slowly over a long period of time
④ c__________ n. the use of money for a particular purpose
⑤ a__________ v. to think that someone or something is good, right, or suitable
1. My brother has a well-paid job, but he also has huge financial ___________.
instantly
commitments
librarian
gradual
commitment
approve
2. The hardest part of growing up for me is __________ losing the freedom which exists in knowing nothing.
3. I __________ of your trying to earn some money, but please don't neglect your studies.
4. Thanks to information technology, we can __________ communicate with people on the other side of the world.
5. According to the rules, no reader shall remove a book without the approval of the __________.
instantly, librarian, gradual, commitment, approve
gradually
approve
instantly
librarian(s)
II. 用方框内合适的单词或短语完成短文（每项限用一次）。
Turning 18 is a(n) 1. ________________ for any young adult like you. In most states, an 18-year-old is officially viewed as an adult, who is permitted to enjoy certain 2. ________________ rights and asked to fulfil certain duties. Here are some of the privileges (特权) that an adult gains.
For the first time in your life, you can vote and 3. ________________ on the future of your country. Be sure to register to vote in time for the next 4. ________________.
legal, milestone, loan, election, driving licence, have a say
milestone
legal
have a say
election
If you work for a company that provides transportation services which require special driving permits, you can now train for and acquire a special 5. ________________.
Credit card companies are known to target the younger crowd. You can now apply for your first credit card although having a job may be a requirement for 6. ________________ approvals.
As an adult, you are now responsible for your actions. Hence, if you violate any law, you will be charged as an adult.
legal, milestone, loan, election, driving licence, have a say
driving licence
loan
IV. 根据括号内的提示将下列句子翻译成英语。
1. 兼职不仅可以让你挣工资，还能获得工作经验。 (earn a wage)
2. 当你在驾车时，你最重要的职责就是安全驾驶。
(behind the wheel)
3. 作为一个成年人，你应该对自己的言行负责。
(take responsibility for ...)
Part-time jobs can not only allow you to earn a wage but also gain work experience.
When you are behind the wheel, your most important responsibility is safe driving.
As an adult, you should take responsibility for what you've said and done.
2 years later, you will be turning 18. What would you like tosay to your 18-year-old self Write a short passage about your understanding of the age of majority with at least 4 sentences.

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