Unit 4
Why don’t you talk to your parents?
Unit 4
Why don’ t you talk to
your parents?
Section A 1a-2d
Let’s learn the new words.
What’s wrong?
midnight
look through
guess
deal
get on with
relation
communication
argue
cloud
young
elder
nervous
What should they do?
I have many problems with my study.
I have too much homework.
I have to stay up late to do my homework.
I need to prepare for the test next week.
We have to study too much until night.
Why don’t you…?
Why not…?
You should…?
Suggestions
so 因此；所以 连词，引导结果状语从句
too much 太多。修饰不可数名词
much too 太，修饰adj或adv原形，表程度
too many 太多，修饰复数名词
allow sb to do sth 允许某人做某事
allow sth 允许某事
allow doing sth 允许做某事
Listen and circle the problems you hear in 1a.
1b
I have to study too much so I don’t get enough sleep.
I have too much homework so I don’t have any free time to do things I like.
My parents don’t allow me to hang out with my friends.
I have too many after-school classes.
I got into a fight with my best friends.
A: You look really tired. What’s _________?
B: I studied _____ midnight last night so I didn’t ____ enough sleep.
A: _____________ go to sleep earlier tonight?
You can start ________ earlier.
B: But I have two _________________today. So I can only start studying after dinner.
A: ______ you ______ tell your parents that you can’t do _______ things.
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
the matter
until
get
Why don’t you
studying
after-school classes
Maybe
should
so many
B: I did, but I they think it’s _________ that I ____ more after-school classes.
A: Well, they probably want you to ______ a good senior high school.
B: Yes, I _____ that’s the reason.
A: You _____ talk __ them again. ______ to them that you ______ get enough sleep to ____________.
B: _________________. OK, I’ll try to ______ them again.
important
take
get into
guess
should
to
Explain
need to
stay healthy
That’s a good idea
talk to
直到。。。为止
Example:
A: What’s wrong?
B: I’m so sad because my parents don’t allow me to hang out with my friends.
A: Why don’t you talk to them?
Click it.
2a
Listen. Peter’s friend is giving him advice. Fill in the blanks with could or should.
2a
1. You _____ write him a letter.
2. You ______ call him up.
3. You ______ talk to him so that you can say you’re sorry.
4. You ______ go to his house.
5. You _____ take him to the ball game.
could
should
should
could
could
Listen again. Why doesn’t Peter like his friend’s advice?
2b
1.You could write him a
letter.
2.You should call him up.
3.You should talk to him
so that you can say
you’re sorry.
4.You could go to his
house.
5.You could take him to
the ball game.
a. It’s not easy.
b. I don’t want to
wait that long.
c. I don’t want to
surprise him.
d. I’m not good at
writing letters.
e. I don’t want to
talk about it on
the phone.
Advice
Reasons
Role-play a conversation between Peter and his friend.
Pair work
A: What’s the matter, Peter?
B: I had a fight with my best friend. What should I do?
A: Well, you should call him so that you can say you’re sorry.
2c
A: What’s the matter, Lily?
B: My bike is broken. But I have an examination today. What should I do?
A: Why don’t you…
Example:
I'm not good at writing letters.
be good at =do well in 擅长；在某方面做得好
be good for 对---有益
be good to 对---好
be good with 与---相处得好
1.look through 浏览
He is looking through the books in the library.
look around 四处张望
look up 向上看；查找
look into 调查
look after 照顾；照看
2 Although she’s wrong , it’s not a big deal.
尽管她做得不对，但也没什么大不了的。
although 引导让步状语从句 虽然；尽管
big deal 重要的事情或状况
It is not a big deal.= It is no big deal.
deal n. 协议；交易
n.大量 a good / great deal (of sth)
vi.处理；应对 deal with
3 Hope things work out.
希望事情会好起来。
work out解决（问题）改善（状况）
Do you want to stay with us to see how things work out?
Dear Sad and Thirteen，
It's not easy being your age, and it's normal to have
4 get on with sb 和某人睦相处
=get along (well) with sb
Do you get on well with your classmates?
get on with sth =get along with sth取得进展

5 communication n .交流 communicate v.交流
If you want to have better communication with your friend, you should communicate with them often.
elder 年纪较长的 年龄长幼 只能做定语
older 较老的 可指人，也可指物 做定语或表语
eg：My elder brother is 1 year older than me.
6 argue with sb =have an argument with sb 与。。。争吵
It isn’t a good way to argue with others to solve a problem.
7 instead adv. 代替 反而
He didn’t study in class instead he slept .
8 whatever pron. 任何
I ‘ll believe you whatever you say.
9 nervous adj.焦虑的
Tom is often nervous before having an exam.
Relations between my parents have become difficult.
My elder brother is not very nice to me.
1.Why don’t you talk about these feelings with your family?
2. Why don’t you sit down and communicate with your brother?
3b. Do you agree or disagree with Mr.
Hunt’s advice? Why?
I agree/disagree with his advice because ...
I agree with his advice because anyway,
they are families, communication is the
best way to hold them together and makes
them get on well with each other.
make sth. clear — explain
Can you explain to me how to do this math problem?
talk —
3c Which words or phrases in the letters have the same or similar meanings as the following? Write a sentence using each word or phrase.
communicate
The more you communicate with each other,
the better you will know each other.
not allow —

worried —

get along with —
refuse
Tom refused to tell Mary the truth.
nervous
She is very nervous to be late again.
get on with
We should get on will with each other.
按要求写句子：
你为什么不给他那本书啊？
__________ you give her a book?
2. Why not come over to join us?
______________ over to join us?
3. How about the sweater?
____ do you ________ the sweater?
4. What's wrong?
What’s ____________?
Why don’t
Why don’t you
What think of
the matter
Unit 4
Why don’ t you talk to
your parents?
Section A Grammar Focus
表达征求意见的用法：
What/How about＋名词/动名词？
Why don’t you…? 是否定性特殊疑问句。
Why not＋动词原形？
Grammar Focus
Could 和should 的用法
表示“建议”的多种句型
◆ Why don’t you do sth.?
这是给别人提建议，建议某人做什么事
情的句型。如：
Why don’t we come more often? 　
咱们为什么不经常来这里呢?
Why don’t you buy a book for your
father? 　
给你爸爸买本书怎么样？
Summary
这个句子还可以写成 Why not do…?如:
Why not get her a camera? 　
为什么不给她买个相机呢？
这个句型还有发出礼貌地邀请的用法。
如:
Why don’t you have a drink of tea?
= Why not have a drink of tea?
请喝茶。
◆ How/What about…?
表示“……怎么样/好吗？”
这个句型是询问听话这一方对某事物的
看法或者意见。about是个介词，它后
面要接名词或者doing。如：
How about a scarf?
How about going to swim?
could和should都可以用来表示建议或劝 告，前者比后者在语气上更加婉转、客气。 could意为“可以” should意为“应该;应当”。
e.g. — I need some money to pay for the summer camp.
—You should / could borrow some money from your brother.
—我需要些钱来支付（参加）夏令营的费用。
—你应该/可以向你的哥哥借一些钱。
在“Could you...?”句型中，could仅表示语气的婉转，而不是过去时。在希望得到肯定答复时，以及在表示建议、请求和征求意见时句中常用some和something，而不用any和 anything。例如:
Could you please say something about your family?
你能说说你的家庭情况吗？
◆You should / could do … 意为“你应该
（可以） 做……”
◆ Let’s do … 意为“让我们做……吧!”
◆ You’d better (not) do … 意为“你最好
（不）做……”
◆ It’s best to do ... 意为“做……再好不过
了。”
◆ Shall we do … ? 意为“我们做……好
吗？”
so that
Although
until
Although
I’m very shy.
Advice：

2. My sister and I fight all the time.
Advice：
4b. Write one piece of advice for each problem. Then compare your advice with your partner’s and decide whether the advice is good or bad.
Why don’t you try to make more friends?You should make more friends and communicate with them often.
You should talk with her about your problem. You could communicate with her when
you hold different opinions.
3. My sister spends all evening on the phone. Advice：_____________________________
_____________________________
4. My cousin borrows my things without returning them.
Advice：_____________________________
______________________________
5. My parents won’t let me have a pet.
Advice：
You could advise her to help with
housework or go for a walk.
You could make him know it’s wrong
to do that.
Why don’t you explain why you keep a pet?You should promise them that you will never let it affect your study.
4c Choose one of the problems and ask your classmates for advice. Decide which classmate has the best advice.
You left your homework at home.
Your best friend is more popular than you. You are afraid of speaking in front of people. Your best friend does not trust you anymore. Your parents always argue.
Problems
A: My best friend is more popular than me.
I want to be like him. What should I do?
B: You could try to be friendlier.
C: You should just be yourself.
A: I’m afraid of speaking in front of people.
What should I do?
B: You should take it easy. Just be
confident and calm when in public.
1. How about__________ (go) shopping with me
this afternoon.
2. Why not _______(踢) football with me?
3. You’d better _____(stay) in bed until tomorrow.
4. What should I ______(买) for my sister?
一 基础训练：根据所给提示完成句子：
going
play
stay
buy
5. What should I ______ (get) my mom for
her birthday ?
6. Why don’t you ______ (get) her a scarf ?
7. Why not ______ (get) her a scarf ?
8. How/What about ________ (get) her a
scarf ?
getting
get
get
get
二 能力提升：句型转换
1 Why don’t you get your brother a nice
pencil case?(同义句)
Why_____ _____your brother a nice pencil
case?
2 How about reading an English story? (同义
句转换)
_____ ____ reading an English story?
3 Shall we go skating? (同义句)
Let’s ____ ________.
not get
What about
go skating
三 拓展提高：
l. How about __________calendar?
A. buy B. to buy C. buying
2. I believe that singing English songs help
me ________my English.
A. improve B. improved C. improving
3.The box is______ heavy ___I can’t carry it.
A. too, to B. so, that C. enough, to
C
A
B
4---Why not join us in the game, Nancy ?
---___,but I have to do the dishes first.
A Yes, please B I’d love to
C Let's go D No way
5-- What a hot day! How about going
swimming after school?
--___! Let’s ask Daniel to go with us.
A That’s OK B No problem
C Good luck D Sounds great
B
D
6. Maybe you should________.
A. call in her B. call up her C. call her up
7. Brian doesn’t like ________.
A. reading B. read C. reads
C
A
1. — I don’t have a partner to play table
tennis with.
— Why _____a sports club to practice
a lot?
A. don’t join
B. not joining
C. not to join
D. don’t you join
2. 根据中文意思完成句子。
很抱歉今天不能陪你去购物，明天怎么
样？
I’m sorry I can’t go shopping with you
today. __________________ tomorrow?
3. — Did you enjoy the concert last night?
— Very much. _______ wonderful
concert it was!
A. What a B. What C. How a D. How
How / What about
6. — Look! It’s raining heavily. ____ take a
raincoat with you?
—Well, I’ll take one right now.
A. Why not B. Why don’t
C. Would you mind D. Would you like
7. Shall we go for a visit to the World Expo
in Shanghai during summer vacation?
(写出同义句)
_____ ______ go for a visit to the World
Expo in Shanghai during summer vacation?
Why not
8. — We don’t have much homework this
weekend. Shall we go out together?
— OK. What about _____ a movie?
A. to see B. seeing
C. see D. sees
9. — It’s very hot outside.
— Why ______ you stay at home?
A. not B. not to C. don’t
What should you do when you have a fight
with your best friend? Ask someone to give
you advice.
Homework
As a child, the best gift for your parents is love!
As a student, the best gift for your parents is

studying hard!
Thank You!
Section B1
1a~2e
Review
Giving advices
I’m a little bit shy. I’m afraid of speaking in front of people. What should I do?
You should be more confident. You should play sports with your friends after class.
I left my homework at home.
You should tell it to your teacher. You could call your parents and ask them to bring it to school.
What’s wrong with the girl?
She’s too stressed out.
Warming up
What should she do? Can you give her some advice?
Why not hang out with her friends?
She could play sports.
She could play computer games.
She should listen to music and read
some books.
Order the things
What activities do you like to do to help lower your stress? Order them
[1- 8] with 1 being the most favorite thing you do to lower stress.
1a
______ play sports
______ hang out with friends
______ talk to parents or other family members
______ spend time alone
______ play computer games
______ read books
______ watch movies
______ other: _______________
Tell your partner about your answers in 1a.
I always hang out with my friends to lower stress.
I like to listen to music to lower stress best.
I’d like to play sports when I’m stressed out.
1b
Talking
Jenny is the most active member in our group.
珍妮是我们小组最活跃成员。
1. member n. 成员；分子
New words
2. pressure n. 压力 （不可数名词）
Never give her a lot of pressure about school , just encouragement.
不要给她太多的学习压力，多一些鼓励。
3. compete v. 竞争；对抗
compete with 与……进行竞争
We can’t hope to compete with such a experienced team.
我们没有希望与如此经验丰富的队竞争。
Listening
Listen and check the problems Wei Ming talks about.
1c
___ My parents give me a lot of pressure
about school.
___ I don’t get enough sleep.
___ I don’t have enough free time.
___ I had a fight with my parents.
___ I have to compete with my classmates
at school.
1. Although you may be ________ with your parents, you should talk to them. Ask them why they give you so much _______.
1d
Listen again. What advice does Alice give to Wei Ming? Fill in the blanks.
pressure
unhappy
2. Life shouldn’t just be about ______. Free time activities like _____ and hanging out with friends are important, too.
3. You shouldn’t _______ with your classmates to get better grades. You should all be _______ each other to improve.
grades
sports
compete
helping
Talking
What is your advice for Wei Ming? Tell your partner and say why.
1e
I think Wei Ming should more free to play sports after class.
Why?
Health is more important than grades. Grades isn’t everything after all.
Check the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do.
2a
____ do homework
____ use the Internet
____ have after-school lessons
____ hang out with friends
____ watch movies
____ play sports or exercise
New words
2. soccer ball
英式足球
1. football n.
美式足球
3. push v.
推
4. opinion n. 意见；想法；看法
In my opinion, it’s better not to go.
以我的看法，还是不去好。
Do you have the skill to ski such a difficult slope?
你有沿着这样陡的坡滑雪的技巧吗？
5. skill n. 技巧；技艺
7. crazy adj. 不理智的；疯狂的
6. cut out 删除；删去
The editor cut out the last paragraph.
编辑将最后一段删掉了。
You must be crazy to ride a bike without brakes.
你骑一辆没闸的车，一定是疯了吧。
8. cause v. 造成；引起
A bad tooth can cause pain.
一颗蛀牙可以引起疼痛。
Warming up
What did you do after school?
Do you have stress in your life?
How do you relax yourself?
Reading
2b
Skim the article and answer the questions.
What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?
Parents give their children too much stress.
2. Who gives their opinions about the problems?
Linda, Miller and Dr. Alice Green.
1. Chinese children have to take so many after-school classes on weekends these days.
2. Cathy Taylor really wants her three children to be successful, so she believes these after-school activities are important for them.
Read and circle again, judge T or F.
T
T
3. Linda Miller thinks parents should send their small kids to all kinds of classes.
4. Linda thinks some parents push their kids too much.
5. Alice thinks kids shouldn’t have time to relax and think for themselves.
T
F
F
Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Try to match them with the meaning below.
1. Keeping on happening _______
2c
continue v. 持续；继续存在
用法：continue to do sth. 强调继续做另一件事情，前后所做的事情不同。
continue doing sth. 多强调接着做以前所做事情。
continue
e.g. Can I continue to read aloud?
我可以继续朗读吗？
The workers refused to continue
working.
工人们拒绝继续工作。
2. Physical exercise and practice of skills
_______
training n. 训练
e.g. Nurses have several years of training.
护士需要几年的培训。
training
3. Worries about things at home, school or work ______
stress n. 压力
e.g. In fact, stress isn’t always bad thing.
事实上，压力并不总是坏事情。
stress
4. Usual or common _______
typical adj. 典型的
e.g. On a typical day, we receive about fifty letters.
我们通常一天收到五十封信。
typical
5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something ________
compete v. 竞争；对抗
e.g. We can’t compete with them on price.
我们不能和他们在价格上进行对抗。
compete
6. Getting better or bigger ____________
development n. 发展；发育；成长
e.g. Development of the area would endanger the wildlife.
开发这一地区将会危及野生生物。
development
7. Look for differences and similarities between things _________
compare v. 比较
compare …with… 比较；对比
e.g. How does your new house compare with your old one?
你的新房子和旧房子比起来怎么样？
compare
2d
Read the article again and answer the questions.
1. Does Cathy Taylor think it’s important for kids to join after-school activities?
Yes. She believes these activities are important for her children’s future.
2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy?
What’s her opinion?
No, she doesn’t. She thinks it’s crazy and unfair to send small kids to all kinds of classes. Parents shouldn’t push their kids so hard.
3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say?
No, she doesn’t. She says kids should have time to relax and think for themselves. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.
What do you think of after-school activities?
In my opinion, if the kid really like the activity such as basketball, he can go to these classes. They may have some fun as well some skills. I don’t agree that some parents push the kids to take these activities.
Discuss the questions with your partner.
Discussing
2e
2. What should you do to relax?
There are a lot of ways to relax. I’d like to listen to music or play sports to relax. But my friend, Eric would like to sleep a lot and eat some nice food.
Homework
1. Read the article again after school.
2. Write a short passage about Cathy’s daily life and her opinions about the education of the kids.
Section B 2
3a-Self check
Revision
1. 一个典型的美国家庭
Review the expressions and sentences.
a typical American family
3. 删除
2. 足球训练
4. 比较；对比
football training
cut out
compare … with
5. 逼得太紧
6. 一个儿童的成长
push … so hard
a kid’s development
7. 疲惫的孩子们直到晚上七点钟后才到家。
__________________________________
__________________________________
8. 他们总是将自己的孩子与其他的孩子相比
较。________________________________
_____________________
9. 他们为什么不让孩子们顺其自然呢？
___________________________________
10. 所有这些活动会给孩子们导致很大的压
力。_______________________________
___________________________________
The tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m.
They always compare their children with other children.
All these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.
Why don’t they let their kids be kids?
Talking
1. “After-school classes can help kids get into a good university.”
A magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children. Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions.
3a
Why should children take after-school classes?
I agree. It’s still important to get into a good university in China. We can learn exam skills so that we can get into a good high school and later a good university.
Your opinions:
I disagree. Many factors may influenced in one’s life. Even though one goes to a good university, he may still can’t be successful.
2. “I want my child to be a successful person.”
Your opinions:
Why should children take after-school classes?
I agree. Many great people learn things from a very young age. If the child is gifted in some area, it’s helpful to learn it from a young age.
3. “It’s good for children to start learning from a young age.”
Why should children take after-school classes?
Your opinions:
I disagree. People shouldn’t push their kids so hard. Parents shouldn’t send their small kids to all kinds of classes. They shouldn’t always compare their children with other children. I believe it’s better to let the kids be kids.
If you’re Linda Miller. Tell us your opinion about after-school classes.
If you are Tyler Swift. Tell us your opinion about after-school classes.
I disagree. In my opinion, all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. Kids should have time to relax and have fun. If there’s too much pressure, it will be bad for a child’s development. I think it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even better to have happy children.
3b
Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children. Use the following expressions to help you.
Try to write two paragraphs.
Dear …,
I don’t really agree with …
because …
Although some parents are right about …, I think children should …
First, say if you agree or disagree.
Then, explain why.
In my opinion, it is important for children / parents to …
I believe it is better if children / parents … so that …
Perhaps children / parents should / could …
If children …, they will …
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
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My opinion about sending kids to all kinds of after-school classes.
1. 本文为自己对课后辅导班的看法，故应为议论文。
2. 人称为第一人称；时态应用一般现在时。
3. 首先，应开门见山地描述课后辅导班这一
社会现象。
4. 然后，明确表明自己的看法，是支持还是
不支持。
5. 接下来再用表格中所给的句型结构，列举
自己的想法或原因。
写作指导
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One possible version
Dear Sir or Madam,
I don’t agree with the idea of sending kids to after-school classes. Because all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. It’s not good for a child’s development.
In my opinion, kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too.
__________________________________
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I think it’s better that parents shouldn’t compare their children with other children. It’s crazy and not fair. Perhaps parents should let their kids be kids. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.
1. You should eat more now ______ you won’t be hungry later.
2. ________ you may not like to do chores, you should help your parents around the house.
3. You could save more money ____ you can buy a gift for your friend’s birthday.
Self check
so that
1. Fill in the blanks using until,
so that or although.
until
Although
4. Kids shouldn’t play computer games _____ late at night. They should rest early.
5. _________ many people like to eat junk food, they should really eat more fruit and vegetables _______ they can be healthy.
so that
Although
until
1. My best friend and I had a fight, and now she won’t speak to me.
2. For each problem, choose the advice you agree with more. Then write your own advice.
A: You should keep trying to talk to
her until she talks to you.
B: Why don’t you wait a few more days before talking to her?
My advice:
___________________________
___________________________
Why don’t you call him up and say you’re sorry.
2. My friend wants me to go to a party on the weekend, but I want to study for my exams next week.
A: Why don’t you just go to the party?
It’ll help you to relax.
B: You should study for the exams because
they’re more important than a party.
My advice:
___________________________________
____________________________
You should study for the exams because you can go to many parties later.
3. My brother watches television while I’m trying to study.
A: Why don’t you tell him to do something
quiet when you’re studying?
B: You could tell him to turn down the TV.
My advice:
_______________________________
_______________________________
Why don’t you tell him that you are studying and he should be quiet.
Language points
1. In my opinion, it is important for
children / parents to …
in one’s opinion 依……看。用来表
达某人的想法。
e.g. In my opinion, it’s important for us
to protect the earth. 我认为, 对我们来说保护地球很重要。
2. Perhaps children / parents …
perhaps adv. 大概；也许
perhaps在句中位于实义动词前，助动词 、系动词 、情态动词后。也可用于句首或句尾, 可指有礼貌地提出请求或帮助等。
e.g. Perhaps he is just waiting in station. 
也许他正在车站等侯。
1. Careless driving often ______ accident.
2. Twelve o’clock is the _____ time to have lunch.
3. He is a writer of great ____.
4. It was _____of you to skate on such thin ice.
Ⅰ. Fill in the blanks.
perhaps, skill, opinion, continue, push, compare, crazy, usual, typical, cause
causes
Exercises
usual
skill
crazy
5. In my _______, people shall not smoke in public places.
6. If you _______ the two cars, you’ll find them very alike.
7. Will you help me to ____ up the window.
8. It’s a ______ Italian restaurant.
9. Please ________ what you were doing before I came in.
10. I’d like to go away, _______ France or
somewhere.
opinion
compare
push
typical
continue
perhaps
1. 你怎么了？What’s ______ with you?
2. 我父母不允许我与朋友外出闲逛。
My parents don’t _____ me __ hang ___
with my friends.
3. 尽管他错了，但那又不是一件大事。
________, he’s wrong, it’s not a ___ ____.
4. 其次，为什么不坐下与你弟弟进行交流？
________, why don’t you sit down and
____________ ____ your brother?
Ⅱ. Complete the sentences.
allow to out
Although big deal
wrong
Secondly
communicate with
5. 相反，他看自己所喜欢的一直到深夜。
_______, he watches ________ he wants ____ late at night.
6. 他应该和朋友交谈一下，以便于他可以说一声对不起。
He ______ talk to his friends ___ ____ he can say he’s sorry.
7. 为什么不让孩子们顺其自然呢？
Why don’t they ___ the ____ ___ kids.
8. 人们不应该逼孩子们太紧。
People shouldn’t ____ their children so ____.
until
Instead whatever
should so that
let kids be
push hard
根据下列提示写一篇文章。
1. 你和张莉是朋友、同桌, 昨天英语测试，她想抄袭 (copy)，被你拒绝(refuse)；想查字典，又被你阻止。她很生气，你也很伤心。
2. 你决定下周找她好好谈谈你对这事的想法和观点，并希望今后你们能够互相帮助，共同进步。