UNIT 4
Did You Have a Nice Trip?
Lesson 30
Li Ming Asks for Permission
THINK ABOUT IT!
Do you know someone who has lived overseas?
Do you want to study overseas?
Why or why not?
What are Li Ming's parents worried about? What are Li Ming’s parents worried about?
Li Ming receives an e-mail. 李明收到一封电子邮件。
Jenny wants him to come to Canada. 詹妮想让他到加拿大去学习，
Li Ming is excited! 李明很兴奋！
But first, he must ask for permission. 但是首先，他必须征得同意。
Mom? Dad? 妈妈？爸爸？
Yes, Li Ming? 怎么了，李明？
Here! These are for you! 给！这些是给你们的！
They are pictures of me in Beijing. 是我在北京照的照片。
Thank you, Li Ming. 李明，谢谢。
I'll put this one above my desk. 我会把一张放在我的桌子上。
Nice pictures! 多漂亮的照片啊！
Oh ... and ... Mom and Dad? 哦……还有……妈妈，爸爸？
Yes, Li Ming? 怎么了，李明？
May I go to stay with Jenny and Danny in Canada? 我可以去加拿大跟丹尼和珍妮住在一起吗？
Jenny's parents have invited me. 珍妮的爸爸妈妈邀请我去。
Hmmm ... I don't know, Li Ming. 嗯……我不知道，李明。
You are very busy at school. 你在学校的学习很紧张。
And we will miss you very much! 还有我们会很想你的！
How long will you stay? 你要住多长时间？
Jenny says it'll be about five months. 詹妮说大约要五个月吧。
And I can go to her school. 我可以去她们学校学习。
My English will become very good! 我的英语会变的很好的。
You're right, Li Ming. 李明，你说的对。
It's a wonderful idea. 是个好主意。
You can go. 你可以去。
Yay! Thanks, Dad! 太好了！谢谢，爸爸！
I'll write to Jenny now! 我现在就给珍妮写信！
LET'S DO IT!
Imagine you want to study overseas.
Write a letter to your parents to ask for their permission.
Think about why they might say no.
Try to convince them.