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Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents
Section B 2a-2e
opinion n.
push v.
skill n.
typical adj.
football n.
cut out
quick adj.
continue v.
意见；想法；看法
鞭策；督促；推动
技艺；技巧
典型的 type n.类型；典型
橄榄球；足球=soccer
删除；删去
快的；迅速的；时间短暂的 quickly adv.
持续；继续存在
单词精讲
in one’s opinion 依...看，在某人看来
continue to do sth.(前后不是同一件事)
continue doing sth. (前后做同一件事)
push sb. to do sth. 督促某人做某事
compare v.
compare …with
crazy adj.
development n.
cause v.
usual adj.
perhaps adv.
比较
比较；对比
不理智的；疯狂的
发展；发育；成长
造成；引起
通常的；寻常的
可能；也许；大概
as usual 像往常一样
usually adv.通常
unusual adj. 不寻常的
单词精讲
compare A to B 把A比作B
be crazy about 对...着迷，热衷于
the development of... ...的发展
develop v. 发展
developing adj. 发展中
developed adj.发达的
cause sb. to do sth.
导致某人做某事
n. 起因；原因
the cause of ... ...的原因
=maybe/ probably/possibly
Check ( ) the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do.
_____ do homework
_____ have after-school lessons
_____ watch movies


2a
_____ use the Internet
____ hang out with friends
_____ play sports or exercise


2b
Read the article and answer the questions.
1. What is the common problem for many
students these days
2. Who gives their opinions about the
problem
Guessing the Meaning
When reading something for the first time, do not worry about words you do not know. Use the context to help you guess the meaning.
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
These days, many parents push their children into learning more skills. They believe it helps their kids to better compete in life. However, such a busy life can place great pressure on students.
push sb. into doing sth. 督促某人做某事=push sb. to do sth.
compete with sb.和某人竞争
such + a/an + adj.+ n.
place v.放置，施加 place/put pressure on sb. 向某人施加压力。
知识梳理：Para.1
under pressure 压力之下
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.
篮球练习
足球训练
泰勒一家人
the+姓氏的复数形式，表示“一家人或夫妻两人”，做主语时，谓语动词要用复数。
The Blacks are watching TV.
知识梳理：Para.2
take sb. to sp. 带某人去某地
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.
删除，删去
=匆忙地吃晚饭 have dinner quickly
It’s time for sth=It’s time to do sth 到了做某事的时间了
It’s time to do homework.到了做作业的时间了。
对...是重要的
want sb. to do sth. 想要某人做某事
not...until... 直到...才
知识梳理：Para.2
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.”
一个拥有三个孩子的母亲
长大
持续到 continue to do sth./ continue doing sth.
send sb.\sth. to… 送，寄送，派遣
compare ... with...把...和...做比较
push v.鞭策/督促 人们不应该把孩子逼得那么紧
be always doing sth.一直/总是做某事（带有明显的感彩，讨厌或赞赏等)
知识梳理：Para.3
compete v. 竞争 competitor n. 竞争者；对手
push sb. to do sth.督促某人做某事
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.”
It’s +adj.+(for sb.) to do sth.
有时间去放松和独立思考
造成许多压力
太多的压力
对…不好
知识梳理：Para.4
尽管想要成功的孩子是正常的，
但是拥有快乐的孩子甚至更为重要。
These days, many parents push their children into________ (learn) more skills. They believe it helps their kids to ________(well) compete in life. __________, such a busy life can place great pressure __________students.
Many mothers in America send their small kids _____ all kinds of classes and they are always _________ (compare) their kids with others. Some know maybe they could cut _______ a few activities, but they think these _________(activity) are important for their children’s future, they really want their kids to be_________ (success). However, the tired children don't get home ______ after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it's time ________ homework.
巩固训练：语法填空
learning
better
However
on
to
comparing
out
activities
successful
until
for
Linda Miller says she knows all about such petition _______(start) very young and__________(continue)until the kids get older. Mothers their small kids to all kinds _______classes. And they are always comparing them _______ other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s _______(unfair).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 ___________ (develop). Kids should have time _______ (relax) and think for ____________ (they), too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even______________ (important) to have happy children.
巩固训练：语法填空
starts
continues
with
fair
be
development
to relax
themselves
more important
of
2b
Read the article and answer the questions.
1. What is the common problem for many
students these days
2. Who gives their opinions about the
problem
These days, many parents push their children in to learning more skills.
Cathy Taylor, Linda Miller and Dr. Alice Green.
1. Keeps on happening _____________
2. Physical exercise and practice of skills __________
3. Worries about things at home, school or work ______
4. Usual or common _________
continue
training
stress
typical
Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings Try to match them
with the meanings below.
2c
5. Try to be the best or the first to finish
something __________
6. Getting better or bigger ____________
7. Looking for differences and similarities
between things __________
compete
development
comparing
1. Does Cathy Taylor think it’s important for
kids to join after-school activities
2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy What’s
her opinion
Yes, she does.
No, she doesn’t. She thinks people shouldn’t push their kids so hard and they should let their kids be kids.
Read the article again and answer the questions.
2d
3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda
What does she say
Dr. Green agrees with Linda.
She says, “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.”
1.What do you think of after-school activities
2.What should you do to relax
Discuss the questions with your partner.
2e
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