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Unit4 Why don’t you talk to your parents
Section B 2a-2e
Do you have any problems in your daily life What are they
problems
I argue with my
best friend
I get into a fight with
my brother .
too many
after-school classes
I have too much
homework
I can’t get on well with
my parents
My parents don’t
allow me to watch TV
I can’t get good grades
in English/…. .
Free talk
Check(√) the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do.
Pre-reading
_____ do homework
_____ use the Internet
_____ have after-school lessons
_____ hang out with friends
_____ watch movies
_____ play sports or exercise
1d
Others:________________________________________
________________________________________
Watch TV take more lessons
after school…
Look at the title and the picture
and think about these questions .
Maybe you should learn to relax.
Q1:Who are “you”
Q2: Why should “you” learn to relax
Maybe “you”are students.
Maybe “you” have some problems under pressure.
Pre-reading
Read the article in 2b fast and find the main idea .
The article mainly talks about________________________________
______________________________.
(10个词以内)
too much pressure on children
today
Fast reading
Fast reading
Read quickly and match the main idea of each paragraph.
Parents push children into learning more skills.
Linda Miller knows all about such stress.
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development.
Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
1.What is the common problem
for many students these days
Their parents push them into
learning more skills.
2.Who gives their opinions about
the problems
Cathy Taylor, Linda Miller and
Dr. Alice Green.
2b
Fast reading
opinions
about the problem
the problem
for students
Which is the structure of the passage
5
4
while-reading
Read Para. 1 and answer the questions.
1. Why do some parents have their kids learn more skills
Because ____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________(10个字内).
2. Q2:What's the meaning of the underline word ？
_______________
they believe it helps their kids get a better future.
push 施加
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
(Para1) 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.
they believe it is good for their kids.
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.迫使某人做某事
Words and phrases
help sb.(to) do sth.帮助某人做某事
such+(a/an)+adj+n如此....
My mother pushes me into doing chores.
=push 施加
Read paragraph 2 carefully and fill in the blanks.
Life for
Cathy’s
three
children
The Taylors are a_________ American family.
On most
days
after
school
Cathy’s
feeling
one boy: boy:
daughter:
the other boy:
The tired children ______ get home _____after 7:00 p.m. They have a _______ dinner and it’s time for______________. Maybe I could ________a few of their activities, but I believe these activities ______________for my children’s future. I really want them to be___________
basketball practice
football training
piano lessons
don’t
until
quick
homework
cut out
are important
typical
for
successful
She is________after-school lessons. A.for (支持) B.against(反对）
2. What does Cathy Taylor think of
joining after-school activities (20个词以内）
They are important for her children's future.
3. After her children get home, they need to (10个词以内)____________________________________
_____________________________________
have a quick dinner and do their homework.
4.What do you think of after-school activities
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.
cut out删除；删去
It’s time for sth =It’s time to do sth是做什么的时候了
a few+可数名词复数，一些(肯定意义)
the + 姓氏的复数形式 “……一家人；...夫妇（谓语复数)”
Words and phrases
practice（名词）练习；训练 basketball practice 篮球训练
success(n)- successful(adj) –succeed(v)
She is________after-school lessons.A.for (支持) B. against(反对)She thinks it’s_________and________,crazystarts very young and_______ until kids get petitioncontinuesMothers send their small kids to ____________classes and are always ___________them________other childrenall kinds ofcomparingwithWhy don't they just__________________People shouldn't_______their kids sohard.let their kids be kids pushPara.3feelingsfact现象adviceunfairagainstpush sb. hard逼得太紧
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.”
compare ...with....把..进行比较
各种各样的
push sb. hard 把某人逼的太紧
be always doing sth.总是做某
be crazy about 对...狂热
Words and phrases
competition竞争，名词 compete 是动词 compete with sb 和某人竞争
continue doing sth. 持续做同一件事 continue to do sth. 持续做另一件事
send sb to somewhere 将某人送往某处
let sb do/be 让某人做/成为…
4.She is________after-school lessons.
A.for (支持) B.against(反对)
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.”
Read Para.4 and answer the questions
2.What is Dr. Alice Green’s advice
against
Although it's normal to want successful children, it's even more important to have happy children.”
3.Dr Green thinks having happy children is more important than___________________________________ (5个字以内）
having successful 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.”
be good for 对...有好处
Words and phrases
造成很多的压力 stress=pressure
think for oneself 为自己考虑
甚至，修饰比较级，类似的还有 much, a lot , a little
success This plan was a great success.
succeed He succeeded in passing the exam.
successfully I passed the exam successfully.
【拓展延伸】successful的相关词汇
n. 成功
v. 成功
adv. 成功地
Cathy Taylor
Linda Miller
Dr. Alice Green
for
against
against
Should kids take after-school lessons
Who also shows
his opinion in the
passage
The writer is ___________
after-school lessons.
Which sentences show his opinion
Life for Cathy Taylor's three children is very busy.
Sharp Eyes
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.
The writer may feel
_________for the tired Children.
sorry
against
Such a busy life can place great pressure on students.
根据定义来猜测词义。
通过转折关系来推测词义, 体现转折关系的词汇主要有but, yet, however等。
通过同类关系来推测词义，常见的引出同义词的词语有like, similar等
通过因果关系来推测词义，通常由because, so 等词汇及结构来体现。
通过具体例子猜测词义，举例时通常用for example, such as, like等。
根据构词法猜测词义。
可利用上下文语境，结合自身生活经验进行逻辑推理。
生词词义猜测方法
2c
Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings Try to match them with the meanings below.
1. Keeps on happening __________
2. Lasting(持续) for only a short time ________
3. Make something happen _______
4. Usual or common _______
5. Encourage(鼓励) someone to do something or to work hard
_________
6. Getting better or bigger ______________
7. Looking for differences and similarities between things
__________
continue
quick
cause
typical
push
development
compare
Post reading
Read the article again and answer the questions.
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
3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda What does she say
Yes, she does. She thinks after-school activities are good for the children’s future.
No, she doesn't. She thinks parents shouldn't push their kids so hard and they should let their kids be kids.
Yes, she does. Dr. Green says,“ Too much pressure is not good for a child’s development. All these activities can cause a lot of stress for children....”
2d
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.
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.
2e
Let’s discuss.
Learn new skills
To be more competitive
To be successful
…
Make students stressful
Unhappy
Bad for their physical health
…
What do you think of after-school classes
I think / don’t think /
I agree / disagree…
In my opinion, ….
2e
[k m pet t v]
Discuss: What should you do to relax
I think I should play sports three times a week.
I will listen to music.
I’d love to...
I want to hang out with
my friend on weekend.
2e
Learning and relaxing are
both important to our life.
My advice

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