Unit 3 I Am a Volunteer

1. Unit 3 I Am a Volunteer Zhang Fei wa

2. Listening and Speaking Fill in the blanks with correct form of the words in the box. Then listen and check your answers. 4 freedom education behave problem suggestion Generation gap can be harmful. Here are three 1) ___________ on how to avoid it. Firstly, try to act like an adult. If you want your parents to stop treating you like a child andgive you more 2) __________, let them know you wish to be treated differently. When yourparents see you 3) __________ like anadult, go ahead and have a good talk withthem. Secondly, learn to understand yourparents. Yourparents work very hard toprovide you with better lives. They want abetter 4) __________ and a brighter futurefor you. Thirdly, open your heart and trustyour parents. If in trouble, seek advicefrom them, as they too may have had similar 5) __________ at your age. suggestions freedom behave education problems

3. How Do I Gain My Parents’ Trust? You will not get all the adult privileges you are looking for until you prove to your parents that you deserve those privileges. ________________________ It helps when they know who you’re hanging out with and where you’re going. If you’re running late or your plans change, let your parents know. It only takes you a minute to ease their minds, and to make yourself look pretty responsible at the same time. ________________________ What pushes your parents over the edge? Leaving dirty dishes in the sink? In fact, think of the top five things that drive them nuts and consider eliminating all the five behaviours from your life. If you do so, your parents will probably cut you a little more slack when you mess up in some other way. They may think, “Well, Joe accidentally broke the CD player when he was playing carpet hockey in the living room—but on the other hand, he hasn’t left his breakfast dishes in the sink for a week. He’s trying. Maybe I shouldn’t ground him for life.” ________________________ When you break the rules, you almost always know you’re doing it. Whether it is as little as snacking before dinnertime or as big as sneaking out after curfew, you probably choose to ignore the rules every now and then. If you want to build a stronger relationship with your parents, the first thing you need to do is to admit you were wrong. For example, “I know I’m not supposed to swing from the ceiling because it’s dangerous. I’m sorry, and I won’t do it again.” Start proving yourself trustworthy and reliable today, and you’ll gain your parents’ trust in no time. Text Reading and Writing Read the passage with these questions in mind. 2 1. What’s the author’s suggestion on gaining parents’ trust? The author offers three suggestions: 1) Let mom and dad meet your friends. 2) Follow the rules. 3) When you get caught, face the music. When you break the family rules, the first thing you need to do is to admit you are wrong. 2. What’s the first thing you need to do when you break the family rules?

4. Reading and Writing Choose the best answers according to the passage. 4 1. What’s the passage mainly about? A. How to make yourself responsible. B. How to follow your family rules. C. How to get all the privileges. D. How to get your parents’ trust. √ 2. You won’t get the privilege until you _______. A. prove yourself trustworthy and reliable B. break the rules C. call your parents if your plans change D. obey the rules √ 3. The word “ground” in Para 3 means _______. A. the surface of the earth B. to stop aircraft from flying C. to stop a child from going out as a punishment D. to be based on something √ 4. Which of the following CANNOT prove you are responsible? A. Go home before the time you promised. B. Tell your parents with whom you are going out. C. Give up some bad habits that your parents don’t like. D. Never apologise for your faults. √

5. Reading and Writing Complete the sentences with correct form of the words and expressions in the box. 6 hang out break be supposed to ease consider admit are supposed to 1. We __________________ check out of the hotel by 11 o’clock. broke 2. He came in second, but still ___________ the Olympic record. eased 3. The news that her child was safe ___________ her mind. considering 4. I do think his suggestion is worth ___________. hang out 5. Would you like to ___________ with us tonight? admit 6. You showed real courage when you were able to ___________ that you were wrong.

6. Reading and Writing Translate the sentences into Chinese or the phrases into English. 7 1. It only takes you a minute to ease their minds, and to make yourself look pretty responsible at the same time. _________________________________________________________________ 让父母宽心，一分钟就做得到，同时，也使你显得有责任感。 2. If you want to build a stronger relationship with your parents, the first thing you need to do is to admit you were wrong. _________________________________________________________________ 如果想加强与父母的关系，你需要做的第一件事就是认错。 hanging out with 3. It helps when they know who you’re ___________________ (与……外出) and where you’re going. get caught 4. When you ___________________ (被逮着), face the music.

7. Reading and Writing Read the passage with these questions in mind. 2 1. What did the author want to do after graduation? 2. How did the author’s parents support him when he was refused by Montgomery Ward store? Look on the Bright Side of Life “Everything happens for the best,” my mother would say whenever I faced disappointment. “If you persevere, one day something good will happen. You’ll realise it wouldn’t have, if not for that previous disappointment.” Mother was right, as I discovered after graduation in 1932. I wanted to work in radio, then become a sports announcer. I hitchhiked to Chicago and tried every station—getting turned down everywhere. Then I returned home to Dixon, Illinois. There was no radio work in Dixon, but my father said the new Montgomery Ward store wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. I’d played high-school football, so I applied. The job sounded just right for me. But I wasn’t hired. My disappointment showed. “Everything happens for the best,” Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to job hunt. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The programme director Peter MacArthur said they had already hired an announcer. My frustration boiling over, I asked aloud: “How can a fellow become a sports announcer if he can’t get a radio job?” I was waiting for the elevator when Peter called: “What did you say about sports? Do you know anything about football?” He put me before a microphone, asking me to broadcast an imaginary game. The last autumn, my team had won a game in the last 20 seconds with a 65-yard run. After my 15-minute buildup to that play, Peter said I could broadcast Saturday’s game! On my way home, I recalled my mother’s words: “Everything happens for the best.” He wanted to work in radio and became a sports announcer. His father offered him a car to job hunt, and his mother reminded him that everything happened for the best.

8. Reading and Writing Read the passage again and choose the best answers. 3 1. Which word in the passage has the similar meaning as “disappointment”? A. Graduation. B. Department. C. Frustration. D. Broadcast. √ 2. Why did the author feel very disappointed? A. Because he found a job in radio there. B. Because there were radio jobs there. C. Because he played football there. D. Because he was always refused. √ 3. How did the author get his job at last? A. He called Peter MacArthur. B. He knew a lot about football. C. He broadcast an imaginary game. D. He played football very well. √ 4. What supported the author to persevere? A. His mom’s words. B. His talent in announcer. C. He was once a football player. D. He needed a job to earn his living. √ 5. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. Every coin has two sides. B. No pains, no gains. C. Be hopeful no matter what difficulty you face. D. Depend on your parents. √

9. Reading and Writing Complete the following sentences with correct form of the words and expression in the box. 4 apply remind turn down manage offer sound turn down 1. How could you ___________ such a fantastic job? manage 2. Thomas is the strongest boy in our class. He can ___________ to carry such a heavy box. Remind 3. ___________ the children to close the window when they leave. apply 4. My father doesn’t know how to ___________ for a mailbox. sounds 5. How marvellous the music ___________! offer 6. They decided to ___________ the job to a vocational school student.

10. Language in Use Complete the sentences with correct verbs in brackets. 1 has 1. Automobile repair usually ____________ five stages. (have / has) are 2. All ____________ present and all is going well. (are / is) 3. Each department ____________ a manager. (have / has) has goes 4. Either you or she ____________ to the library. (go / goes) are 5. Scarves ____________ our best-sellers in this season. (are / is) is 6. Physics ____________ very important for engineering students. (are / is)

11. Language in Use Now, complete the sentences with the adjectives above. 1. My father always has a ____________ look. thoughtful 2. He has to understand that very few people can become ______________ athletes. professional 3. He was so ___________ that he left the house with the door unlocked. careless 4. It is _____________ for a woman to walk alone at night. dangerous 5. Why was she so ________ in class this morning? sleepy 6. You can put the letters into the large blue ________ box. wooden