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1. What right are you most looking forward to having as an adult Why
2. What do you think it means to be a responsible adult
Think Share
The right to be educated and to work. Only by being educated will a person have the ability to be independent and only by working can a person support himself.
It means taking on more responsibilities in the family and society.
Rudyard Kipling, a famous British writer, believed that true adulthood isn't about your age or your job, but about your character. Let's read his poem 'If—' to see what qualities he thinks make a true 'Man'."
(Coming-of-age ceremony / Adult ceremony)
What is a coming-of-age ceremony How do people celebrate in the video
Coming of Age Ceremonies
A coming of age ceremony is an event that marks the time when a young person moves from childhood to adulthood.In some cultures these ceremonies are rooted in history, while in others they are presented in a more modern way.
In ancient China, a traditional capping ceremony was held when a man turned 20.During this ceremony, his hair was combed into a bun(卷) and capped.A special guest of honor would extend best wishes for the young man's future and would give him a style name, which is a name taken at the age of 20.
For a young woman, a hair pinning（别针） ceremony（及笄礼） was held around her 15th birthday.Her hair would be tied in a knot（疙瘩） and decorated with a hair pin.Both these ceremonies signified that the wearers were ready to join adult society on the south pacific island of pentecost.
Another tradition takes place, though only for boys.Every year, boys as young as nine or 10 take part in the ceremony of land diving.To prepare for it, each boy must go into the forest to find a long vine（藤蔓）.
During the ceremony, he climbs to the top of a wooden tower, 20 to 30 meters high.There he fastens（系紧） one end of the vine to the tower and the other to his feet.And jumps far below.People sing and dance in encouragement because the boy will not be regarded as a man until he has made the jump.
A particularly modern celebration takes place in the us.For Americans, 16 is the age at which they gain some significant rights, such as being able to work and to drive.Many girls celebrate this newfound independence with a sweet 16 party.
This can be a small, informal affair at home with family and close friends, or an extravagant event at a fancy venue（场地）.Some boys celebrate their 16th birthdays in similar ways.A celebration at the age of 16 is typically the biggest and most memorable of a girls or boys teenage years, marking the beginning of a new stage in life.
Watch the video and answer the questions
What is a coming-of-age ceremony
How do people celebrate in the video
A coming-of-age ceremony is an event that
marks the time when a young person moves from
childhood to adulthood.
In Ancient China, people held a traditional
“capping ceremony”(冠礼)for a man at the age of 20
and a “hair-pinning ceremony” (筓(ji)礼)for a woman around her 15th birthday. On the South Pacific island of Pentecost, a ceremony of land diving (陆跳) takes place only for boys. In the US, a particularly modern celebration takes place for a girl or a boy at the age of 16.
2. Which celebration makes the greatest impression on you Why
Starting out
On the South Pacific island of Pentecost(斯特岛), a ceremony of land diving takes place only for boys.
Memorable moments
Listen to the conversation and tick the words and expressions mentioned.
1.I've been working for 40 years and am going to _______ next month. I'm going to practice calligraphy in my free time.
2. I'll ___________________ this June, and leave the campus I've lived on for 4 years.
3. We ___________ in our early 20s. We've had our ups and downs, but we've now been married for ten mostly happy years.
4. I was a little scared when I ____________ at 6 years old. But I soon made a lot of new friends and fell in love with school!
5. I first _________ when I was 16 years old. Serving customers at a restaurant is hard work but I managed to stick at it.
retire
graduate from college
got married
started school
got a job
Complete the online message board with correct form of the words and expressions.
6. I _____________ before I was one. Mum said I was curious about everything around me and caused a lot of trouble.
7. ______________ is the greatest thing that's happened to us. They bring us so much happiness, despite the hard work.
8. When I got a full-time job, I decided to ___________ and rent my own apartment. I enjoy the freedom and the sense of independence.
learnt to walk
Having children
leave home
Listening materials:
Work in pairs. Share a most memorable moment from your life using the words and expressions in this section.
Example:
It was my first time that I had been required to read a poem aloud to the club by our English teacher. When I appeared in front of the class, I was very nervous at first, but everyone sitting around me was so nice and friendly that I stopped worrying soon. When hearing loud applause, I seemed to realize that I had done a good job in the reading activity. Especially when my teacher came up to give me five with a big smile, I became self-confident about reading poems.
______ a musical symphony, life has high and low moments, and somewhere in between _____ (be)those moments we call “bittersweet”. As students, it's likely _____ those moments are ________(main) about school life, such as sitting a major exam, giving a presentation, or _________(become) a boarder for the first time. But as life continues, we're presented with more varied __________ (experience): starting university, getting a job and raising a family. _________ our choices are, we should cherish and embrace these moments in life. After all, each step we take is one more step forward to becoming a ________ (strong) and better person.
Like
are
that
mainly
becoming
experiences
Whatever
stronger
What is the author's attitude towards life
The author suggests that we should cherish and embrace the good and bad moments in life. From this we can say the author is positive about life. I quite agree with his attitude.
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the right words.
Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.
1 What is the relationship between the speakers
2 What are they talking about
They are talking about Susan’s ________________________
future life as a boarder.
Good friends.
Listen again and
complete the table.
live on my own
university life
for help
my roommates
live with
communication
and compromise
hang out with
my friends
new friends
miss my parents a lot
video chats
Ken: Hi Susan! I’ve just heard you’re going to become a border, like me! This is great news!
Susan: Thanks, Ken, but I’m not so sure. The idea of becoming a boarder really worries me.
Ken: But why I think it will be so much fun!
Susan: Well, I’ve never been away from home and I’m afraid I can’t ________________
Ken: Don’t be afraid ! Think of it as preparation for___________, and a way of learning to be independent. You can also__________________________________________
Listening materials:
university life
live on my own .
turn to your friends, tutors or classmates for help.
Susan: I suppose that’ s true. But I’m also worried that I might have a different routine ____________. Also, what if my roommates aren’ t very pleasant _______________
Ken: In my experience, it’s a good idea to communicate openly with your roommates and find solutions to problems that suit you all. ___________________________ are important to group living.
Susan: That’s true. But here’ s another thing: I will have to follow a strict dorm schedule. I'm concerned that I’ll no longer be able to _____________________as much as I used to.
Ken: Perhaps you could join some clubs There are lots of clubs and activities after lessons , and you could __________________.
to my roommates
to live with
Communication and compromise
hang out with my friends
make new friends
Susan: That does sound exciting .. But I suppose that __________________
Ken: All boarders feel like that at first. How about _________________________
And I’m sure the weekends and holidays will come round before you know it .
Susan: Thank you, Ken. You’ve really set my mind at ease.
Ken: I think you’ll really like boarding. No matter what difficulties you might encounter, when you look back, life as a boarder will be one of your most valuable memories .
Susan: I hope so ! I really want to make the most of my time at boarding school .
Ken: Good luck with everything, and let me know if you have any more concerns.
Susan: Thank you. I will.
I will miss my parents a lot.
calling them and having video chats
Make suggestions： how to face challenges.
1. Learn to express concerns, give encouragement and make useful suggestions.
2. Work in pairs and discuss a challenging moment in your life.
a. I' afraid I can't ... b. Don't be afraid! c. I'm worried that... d. What if... e. It's a good idea to... f. I'm concerned that ...
g. Perhaps you could...
h. How about...
i. Good luck with...
Expressing concerns :
Giving encouragement:
Making suggestions:
a. f. c.
b. i.
g. h. d. e.

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