资源简介 (共23张PPT)Unit 4Why don't you talk to your parents Section B (2a-2e)Lead -inWhat’s this video about Warming upWhat activities do you usually do after school Do you have to take any after-school classes After-school activitiesYou Children…Read the picture and the title and predictReadingpredictingWho does “you”refer to Why do you think children should learn to relax Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen in China.The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor's three children is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children's future. I really want them to be successful.” However, the tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it's time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says.“Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that's fair. Why don't they just let their kids be kids People shouldn't push their kids so hard.”Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it's normal to want successful children, it's even more important to have happy children.”Para1Para2Para3Para4Paragraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Paragraph 4c .The common problem.a. Cathy’s opinion on the busy life of her children.d.Linda Miller's opinionb. Dr Alice Green's opinion.Read quickly and match the main idea of each paragraph.Readingskimming1 minuteSkills: Look through the passage without reading every word.Focus on the beginning and the ending.Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen in China.The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor's three children is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children's future. I really want them to be successful.” However, the tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it's time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says.“Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that's fair. Why don't they just let their kids be kids People shouldn't push their kids so hard.”Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it's normal to want successful children, it's even more important to have happy children.”Para1Para2Para3Para4ReadingskimmingWhich of the following best shows the structure of this passage ①②③④①②③④①②③④①②③④ABCDCommon problemExampleOpinionsChildren take ________ after-school classes.so manyTaylor’s three children take many after-school classes:Son 1:practice ___________Son 2:take _______ lessonsDaughter:take_______________classfootball trainingpianobasketballLinda Miller’s opinionDr. Alice Green’s opinionIt isn’t fair to _________ them with other children. People shouldn’t ____ their kids so _____.All these activities cause a lot of _____for children. They should have timeto _____ and __________________.Taylor’s opinionTaylor believes these activities areimportant for ________________.Readingscanningcomparepushhardstressrelaxthink for themselveschildren’s futureSkills: Moving your eyes quickly down the page to find specific information.2 minutesPara1Readingcareful readingOnly Chinese children have to take so many after- school classes on weekends these days.2. Many students learn important skills from after-school classes.FTTask1:Tell T or FTask2:Answer the question1.How would the passage be developed A.Show us children’s life in China.B.Show us children’s life in other countries.Task1:Fill in the blanks.AmericanReadingcareful readingThe Taylors are a typical ________ family.Task2:Answer the following questions.Para2What’s their life like Why does the writer mention the Taylor’s three children Busy and tiring.B. To support(支持) the topic.A. To introduce(介绍) the topic.C. To compare the children in different places.Readingcareful readingLinda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says.“Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that's fair. Why don't they just let their kids be kids People shouldn't push their kids so hard.”Para32.Worries about things at home, school or work2Look at the words in red in the article. Guess their meanings What does the underline word “it” refer to 11.Keeps on happening3.Looking for differences and similarities between thingsSkills: First know the part of speech of a word is.Then use the context to help you guess the meaning.Readingcareful reading12It’s more important to have _____children than _______ children.Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it's normal to want successful children, it's even more important to have happy children.”Too much pressure is not good for a child’s ___________.Do you agree with it Why or why not developmenthappysuccessfulPara4These days, children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take ________________________.Cathy Taylor thinks that children ________ take these after -school classes. She believes the after-school activities are _________ for her children’s future.She really wants them to be ___________. However, Linda Miller disagrees .It’s______ for mothers to send their children to __________________________ .It’s _______ the parents are always _________ their small kids with other children . In her opinion , people shouldn’t _____ their kids so ________.They could just let their kids be kids. As for Dr. Alice Green ,she says all these activities can _____ a lot of _____ for children. She says that kids should have time to _____and ___________________, too. Although it’s normal to want _________ children, it’s even more important to have _______ children.Fill in the blanks according to the text.so many after-school classesshouldsuccessfulimportantall kinds of classescomparingcrazyunfairhardpushrelaxthink for themselvesstresshappycausesuccessfulSummaryDiscuss the question in your group.1. Do you think children should join after-school classes Why or why not After Reading2 minutesEvery coin has two sides.Cons(反对)Pros(赞成)have happy childrentoo much pressurelet their kids be kidsshouldn’t push students so hardshouldn’t always compare their children with others…get into a good universityget good gradessuccessful childrengood for our futuregood for our developmentThese days, children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after –school classes. The Sunday Mail magazine asked some people about their opinions.Cathy Taylor thinks that childre should take these after -school classes. She believes the after-school activities are important for his children’s future.She really wants them to be important. However, Linda Miller disagrees .It’s crazy for mothers to send their children to all kinds of classes.It’s unfair that the parents are always comparing their small kids with other children . In her opinion , people shouldn’t push their kids so hard. They could just let their kids be kids. As for Dr. Alice Green ,she says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. She says that kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.BeginningBodyEndingYour Opinion...writingFirst, say if you agree or disagree.Then, explain why.I don’t really agree with … because …I agree …because…Although all of people are right about …, I think children should …There is no need to do sth.It’s important/necessary/fair/unfair for sb to do sthIn 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 …To link your ideas:besides ,what’s more ,not only …but also…, last but not the least , on one hand ...on the other hand..., in a word5 minutesAlthough it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.Life shouldn’t just be about study. Free time activities like playing sports and hanging out with friends are important ,too.studyrelaxingbalanceEmotional educationHomeworkAsk your pen pal whether kids in their countries still have to take after –school classes and give their opinions on it Who is the winner Thank you for listening! 展开更多...... 收起↑ 资源预览