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Unit 4
Why don't you talk to your parents
Section B (2a-2e)
Lead -in
What’s this video about
Warming up
What activities do you usually do after school
Do you have to take any after-school classes
After-school activities
You

Children
…
Read the picture and the title and predict
Reading
predicting
Who 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.”
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Para
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Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
c .The common problem.
a. Cathy’s opinion on the busy life of her children.
d.Linda Miller's opinion
b. Dr Alice Green's opinion.
Read quickly and match the main idea of each paragraph.
Reading
skimming
1 minute
Skills: 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.”
Para
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Para
2
Para
3
Para
4
Reading
skimming
Which of the following best shows the structure of this passage
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②
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Common problem
Example
Opinions
Children take ________ after-school classes.
so many
Taylor’s three children take many after-school classes:
Son 1:
practice ___________
Son 2:
take _______ lessons
Daughter:
take_______________
class
football training
piano
basketball
Linda Miller’s opinion
Dr. Alice Green’s opinion
It 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 time
to _____ and __________________.
Taylor’s opinion
Taylor believes these activities are
important for ________________.
Reading
scanning
compare
push
hard
stress
relax
think for themselves
children’s future
Skills: Moving your eyes quickly down the page to find specific information.
2 minutes
Para1
Reading
careful reading
Only Chinese children have to take so many after- school classes on weekends these days.
2. Many students learn important skills from after-school classes.
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T
Task1:Tell T or F
Task2:Answer the question
1.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.
American
Reading
careful reading
The Taylors are a typical ________ family.
Task2:Answer the following questions.
Para2
What’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.
Reading
careful reading
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.”
Para3
2.Worries about things at home, school or work
2
Look at the words in red in the article. Guess their meanings
What does the underline word “it” refer to
1
1.Keeps on happening
3.Looking for differences and similarities between things
Skills: First know the part of speech of a word is.
Then use the context to help you guess the meaning.
Reading
careful reading
1
2
It’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
development
happy
successful
Para4
These 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 classes
should
successful
important
all kinds of classes
comparing
crazy
unfair
hard
push
relax
think for themselves
stress
happy
cause
successful
Summary
Discuss the question in your group.
1. Do you think children should join after-school classes Why or why not
After Reading
2 minutes
Every coin has two sides.
Cons(反对）
Pros(赞成）
have happy children
too much pressure
let their kids be kids
shouldn’t push students so hard
shouldn’t always compare their children with others
…
get into a good university
get good grades
successful children
good for our future
good for our development
These 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.
Beginning
Body
Ending
Your Opinion...
writing
First, 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 sth
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 …
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 word
5 minutes
Although 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.
study
relaxing
balance
Emotional education
Homework
Ask 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!

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