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Unit4
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
Section B Reading (2a-2e)
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通过对阅读文本的学习，掌握一些与讨论青少年学业压力相关的词汇和短语：compete, typical, crazy, push, development, cut out, compare...with, It’s time for sth….并学会一些阅读技巧以更好的阅读较难文本。能够领悟学生面临学业压力的普遍性，并能理解适当休息的必要性。 （学习理解）
梳理文中不同人物的观点、看法和建议，并能就文中所谈及的学业压力问题提出自己的看法；能够用目标语言去描述自己所遇到的学业压力问题，并积极思考如何去协调自己的课后学习时间和休息时间。（应用实践）
通过阅读拓展了解到青少年常见的学业压力，并从不同角度去重新认知这个问题；学会在遇到问题时从不同角度分析，找到合适的解决办法。（迁移创新）
通过本课时学习，我们能够：
Pressure Test
A. It is not moving.
B. It moves slowly.
C. It moves quickly.
A.You don’t have pressure.
C.You have a lot of pressure.
B.You have a little stress/pressure.
Why are you under pressure
Do your parents push you into learning more skills
Why
The parents believe it helps their kids to better compete in life.
Does a typical American family have competition or stress
Yes, it does!
Why
Let’s read the passage to know more about it.
Skim the passage and find out the main idea of each paragraph.
Many parents push their kids into learning more skills.
Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy.
Linda Miller knows all about such stress.
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development.
2b
Read paragraph 1 and answer the questions.
2. What do you think of such a busy life
1.Why do the parents push their kids into learning more skills
Because they believe it helps their kids to better compete in life.
It can place great pressure on students.
What’s her children's life like
The Taylors —— A _________ family in America.
who
Son A
Daughter
Son B
Activities
feelings
Cathy’s opinion
basketball
practice
football training
piano lessons
busy
tired
These lessons are ________ for her kids’ future. And she wants them to be __________.
typical
Read paragraph 2 and fill in the chart.
important
successful
What’s Linda Miller's opinion
Read paragraph 3 and finish the mind map.
Linda's opinions
Linda _________ ( agrees/disagrees) with Cathy.
disagrees
starts very young and . until kids get older.
Competition
continues
It's and unfair to them _______
other kids.
crazy
compare
with
Why don't they just
？
let their kids be kids
People shouldn't . their kids so hard.
push
What’re Dr. Alice Green’s opinions
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Listen to Dr. Alice Green’s opinions
Too much pressure is _____________
for a child’s development.
These activities can a lot of stress.
Although it is normal to want ___________ children,
it’s even more important to have________ children.
Kids should have time to ________
and _________________________.
not good
successful
happy
relax
think for themselves
cause
3.How does the writer feel about
the children
A. Angry B. Sorry C. Happy
1.Is the writer for or against
after-school classes
4.Does the writer give any solutions
However, the tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 pm.
They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.
2.Which sentence shows his opinion
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
Read the whole passage again and answer the questions.
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 for only a short time_________
3. Make something happen___________
4. Usual or common _________
5. Encourage someone to do something or to work hard__________
6. Getting better or bigger ___________
7. Look for differences and similarities between things ___________
continues
quick
cause
typical
push
development
comparing
Use the context to help you guess the meaning
一、根据定义、解释或同位关系来猜测词义;
二、通过对比关系来推测词义, 体现对比关系的词汇主要有but, yet, however等;
三、通过同类关系来推测词义，常见的引出同义词的词语有or, like, similar等；
四、通过因果关系来推测词义，通常由because, so that, so …that等词汇及结构来体现。
五、利用熟词的新词性来推测词义；
生词词义猜测方法
Sum up the structure.
The present situation
Many parents push their kids into learning more skills.
Different people’s opinions
Linda Miller’s opinion
Dr. Alice
Green’s opinion
Cathy Taylor’s opinion
These activities are important for kids’ future. And she wants her children to be successful.
It’s crazy and unfair to compare kids with others. We shouldn’t push them so hard.
Although it's normal to want successful children, it's even more important to have happy children.
Who do you agree with
Should we take after-school activities
I agree with…
I believe we should…so that…
It’s important for…to…
compete and win
have a good job
be successful…
I disagree with…
It’s crazy/unfair for children to…
cause stress and pressure
push so hard
bad for health and future
Being happy is more important…
Checklist Activity: Debate 自评 互评 师评
Facts 1.Do you have clear opinions
2.Do you have good reasons
Presentation 3. Do you have any pronunciation or grammar mistakes
4.Do you speak loudly and naturally
Excellent Good To be improved
Eight pieces of advice:
Get enough sleep.
Talk to others when you are stressed.
Try to be happy.
Take a deep breath every day.
Develop your own hobbies.
Keep a balance between study and life.
Good planning.
Tell yourself you are the best.
All work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy.
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.
Read paragraph 1 again and underline the language points.
compete with sb. 和某人竞争
push sb. into doing sth. 督促某人做某事
place great pressure on sb. 把巨大的压力放在某人身上
1.These days, many parents push their children into learning more skills.
1. “鞭策；督促” push sb. into doing sth. =push sb. to do sth. 督促某人做某事 The teacher pushes her students to study.
老师督促她的学生学习。
2. “推动” 反义词：pull“拉” Don’t push it. Please pull the door open.
别推它。请把门拉开。
3. “按下（按纽、开关等）” = press I got in and pushed the button for the fourth floor.
我进了楼，按下了四楼的按钮。
2. They believe it helps their kids to better compete in life.
compete v. 竞争，比赛 competition n. 竞赛，角逐
competitive adj. 竞争的，有竞争力的 competitor n.选手，竞争者
常用搭配：
compete for 为……竞争 compete with 和……竞争
他终于获得了参加奥运会比赛的机会。
He finally got a chance to compete in the Olympics.
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.
Read paragraph 2 again and underline the language points.
take sb. to …把某人带去…
the+姓氏复数一家人
adj. 典型的
one of + CN(复) + v.(单)
cut out 删除，删减
success n. 成功 succeed v. 成功successfully adv. 成功地
not...until...: 直到...才...
it's time for sth. 到做某事的时间了 = it's time to do sth.
3.The Taylors are a typical American family.
typical是形容词，意为“典型的”。
常用短语：be typical of 典型的；一向如此的。
泰勒一家
the＋姓氏的复数形式，指该姓氏夫妇二人或一家人，表复数含义。
The Greens 格林一家人
The Whites 怀特一家人
The Browns 布朗一家人
臭豆腐是长沙典型的食物。
Stinky Tofu is a typical Changsha food.
4. I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training.
training n. 训练 train v. 训练 n. 火车
拓展：①training system 培训系统 ②personal training 人员培训
这些学生需要专门的培训。
These students need special training.
5.The tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m.
not…until…为固定搭配，意为直到……才……
基本结构：……not ＋主句＋until＋从句/时间点
e.g.：We didn’t get off the bus until it stopped
直到车停了，我们才下公交车
1.David直到半夜才回家。
2.小女孩一直在哭直到她看见了妈妈
David didn’t go home until midnight.
The little girl kept crying until she saw her mother.
6.They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.
It is time for sth. 该做某事了；到做某事的时候了
可与It’s time to do sth.进行转换
例句:It’s time for lunch. 吃中饭的时间到了。
＝It’s time to have lunch.
1,到睡觉时间了。
2.到说再见的时候了。
It’s time to sleep. = It’s time for sleep.
It’s time to say goodbye. = It’s time for goodbye.
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.”
Read paragraph 3 again and underline the language points.
compare A with B 把A与B进行比较
let sb. + 动原 让某人做…
push sb. to do
鞭策某人做某事
同位语：修饰限定，补充说明
时间状从
send...to...把...送到...
continue to do sth. 做完一件事，继续做另一件事
continue doing sth. 继续做刚才没做完的那件事
adj. 不理智的；疯狂的
be always doing sth 是固定搭配，意为“总是做某事”
7.In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older.
continue意为持续；继续存在相当于go on.
continue doing接着做(原来相同的事)
continue to do 接着做(和原来不同的事)
我还没有完成我的家庭作业，我必须继续做更多练习了。
I haven’t finished my homework, I have to continue doing more exercises.
8.And they are always comparing them with other children.
compare A with B 比较A与B 同类比较，强调不同之处
compare A to B 比较A与B = compare A with B
把A比作B 异类比较，说明相同之处（比喻）
1.他把他的成绩和我的作了比较。
He compared his grades with/to mine.
2.我们通常把书比作朋友。
We usually compare books to friends.
9.Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes
send sb. to do sth. 派某人去做某事
send sb. sth. = send sth. to sb. 把某物寄/送给某人
请寄几张北京的图片给我。
Please send several pictures of Beijing to me.
Read paragraph 4 again and underline the language points.
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.”
宾从
be good for... 对...有好处
n. 发展；成长
宾从
v. 造成；引起
have time to do 有时间做某事
think for oneself 为自己着想
让步状从
10.Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s
development.
be good for sth. 对……有好处，有益……
eg：Vegetable is good for health.
拓展：
be good at 擅长于 be good with 善于应付……
The patient girl is good ______old people.
A. at B. with C. for
B
11.Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.
作动词： 造成，引起 cause sb. sth. = cause sth. for sb. 给某人带来某事（多指麻烦） She is always causing her parents trouble.
= She is always causing trouble for her parents. 她总是给父母惹麻烦。
cause sb. to do sth. 导致某人做某事 This caused him to change his plan.
这导致他改变了计划。
作名词：起因 the cause of sth. 某事的起因 Carelessness was the cause of the accident.
粗心是这场事故的起因。
督促某人做某事
和某人竞争
如此忙碌的生活
把巨大的压力放在某人身上
一个典型的美国家庭
足球训练
减少一些活动
快速吃晚餐
push sb. into doing sth.
compete with sb.
such a busy life
place great pressure on sb.
a typical American family
football training
cut out a few of their activities
have a quick dinner
到做作业的时候 了
了解这样的压力
各种各样的
将…和进行比较
逼迫孩子太紧
太多压力
造成许多压力
有时间去放松
it's time for homework
knows all about such stress
all kinds of
compare … with
push their kids so hard
too much pressure
cause a lot of stress
have time to relax
1.The Taylors _____ going shopping.
A.be B.is C.are D.become
2.It’t time ____ him _____ homework.
A.for;doing B.to;doing C.for;to do D.to;todo
3.After playing games,he continued ______ through books.
A.look B.looked C.to look D.looking
4.He continued ______ the mountain until he got to the top.
A.to climb B.climbing C.climbed D.climb
5. Always _____ yourself with others, you may have great pressure.
A. connect B. continue C. compare D. consider
6.People usually compare dogs ____ our friends.
A.with B.to C.about D.for
C
C
C
B
C
B
I. 单项选择
Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。
1. 我认为没有必要把孩子们逼得太紧。
I think there is no need to ______ ______ ______ ______.
2. 这篇文章有点长，因此你可以把不重要的细节删去。
The article is a little long so you can ______ ______ the
unimportant details.
3. 把这条黑色的裙子和那条蓝色的对比之后，她选择了蓝色的
那条。
After _________ this black dress ______ that blue one, she
chose the blue one.
push kids so hard
cut out
comparing with
4. 她辞职了，因为工作环境给了她很大的压力。
She left her job because the work environment
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______.
5. 太多的课外班会给孩子们造成许多压力。
Too many after-school classes can ______ ______
______ ______ ______ for children.
7. 现在是午餐时间。
___________________________
___________________________
gave her a lot of pressure
cause a
lot of stress
It’s time for lunch.
=It’s time to have lunch.
Homework
Homework
Must do: 1.Comunicate with your parents and write down their opinions on whether kids should take after-school activities ;
2. Make a mind map and retell the passage.
Try to do: Keep a balance between pressure and life.

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