Lesson 30

Li Ming asked for permission

Think about it!

Do you know anyone who has lived overseas?

Do you want to study abroad?

Why or why not?

What are Li Ming's parents worried about? What are Li Ming's parents worried about?

Li Ming received an e-mail. Li Ming received an e-mail.

Jenny wants him to go to Canada. Jenny wants him to study in Canada.

Li Ming is very excited! Li Ming is very excited!

But first, he must get permission. But first, he must get permission.

Mom? Dad? Mom? Dad?

Yes, Li Ming? What's wrong, Li Ming?

Here! These are for you! Here! These are for you!

They are my photos in Beijing. I took photos in Beijing.

Thank you, Li Ming. Thank you, Li Ming.

I'll put this on my desk. I'll put one on my desk.

Nice photo! What a beautiful picture!

Oh ... and ... mom and dad? Oh ... and ... mom, dad?

Yes, Li Ming? What's wrong, Li Ming?

Can I go to Canada to live with Jenny and Danny? Can I go to Canada to live with Danny and Jenny?

Jenny's parents invited me. Jenny's parents invited me.

Um ... I don't know, Li Ming. Um ... I don't know, Li Ming.

You are very busy at school. You are nervous at school.

We will miss you very much! We will miss you very much!

How long will you stay? How long are you going to stay?

Jenny said it would take about five months. Jenny said it would take about five months.

I can go to her school. I can study in their school.

My English will become very good! My English will become very good.

You are right, Li Ming. Li Ming, you are right.

That's a good idea. That's a good idea.

You can go now. You can go now.

Yeah! Thanks, dad. Great! Thanks, dad.

I'll write to Jenny now! I'll write to Jenny now!

Let's get started!

Imagine that you want to study abroad.

Write a letter to your parents and ask their permission.

Think about why they might say no.

Try to convince them.

Really? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ?