The Big Question

Your Life, Your Rules? 🛡️

Step into the 'Scales of Independence'—balancing your desire for autonomy with the rules of society using the Modal Passive.

走进“独立天平”——利用情态动词的被动语态，在个人自主愿望与社会规则之间寻找平衡。我们将探讨十六岁少年该拥有怎样的权利与责任。

武器库 | Core Arsenal

动词搭配不要记错哦：

Allowed

Ear Pierced 👂Part-time Jobs 🍔

Encouraged

Make Decisions 🧠Housework 🧹

避坑雷达 | Grammar Radar

Modal (should) + be + Past Participle

🚨 高频易错点 Warning!

❌

He should be allow to go.

Passive voice requires the past participle (allowed).

✅

He should be allowed to go.

Modal + be + V-ed is the correct passive form.

通行证 | Can-Do Goals

学完本课，你能做到：

用情态动词被动语态辩论规则

Should teenagers be allowed to...?

表达对独立决策的看法

I should be allowed to decide...

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Culture Bit: The Age of 16

在很多西方国家，16岁被视为迈向成年的关键一步！在这一年，许多青少年被允许开始part-time jobs甚至在特定地区考取驾驶执照。这不仅是权利，更是责任(responsibility)的开始。

Debating Independence

Apply what you've learned to build your skills.

Knowledge Check

Complete the practical challenges.

2. Reading Comprehension 阅读理解

Alex's Big Debate

Alex is sixteen years old. He wants to get a part-time job at a cafe. However, his parents think he should focus on school.

Alex argues, 'I think I should be allowed to make my own decisions about my free time.' He believes doing housework is enough contribution at home.

展开/折叠全文翻译

Alex 16岁了。他想去咖啡馆做兼职，但父母认为他应该专注于学习。Alex辩解道：“我认为我应该被允许对我的空闲时间做决定。”他认为做家务已经是家里足够的贡献了。

3. Theme Writing 主题写作

The Inventor's Pitch

Writing Task (30-50 words):

Imagine you are a business person. Write a description of your new invention. Try to sell the invention to the class. Complete the passage using: invent, doubt, mention, website, all of a sudden.

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Autonomy Word Bank

The Modal Passive Shift

Debating Independence

Knowledge Check

Alex's Big Debate

The Inventor's Pitch