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Unit 4
Why don't you talk to your parents?
Section B (2a-3b)
What can you see in the picture?
Lead-in
Check（√）the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do.
　　　　do homework
　　　　use the Internet
　　　　have after?school lessons
　　　　hang out with friends
　　　　watch movies
　　　　play sports or exercise
2a
Lead-in
Read the article and answer the questions.
1.What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?

2.Who gives their opinions about the problem?
Children have to take many after?school classes.
Cathy Taylor, Linda Miller and Dr. Alice Green.
2b
Reading
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. Oth-ers 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
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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
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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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Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Try to match them with the meaning below.
1. Keeps on happening _______
continues
2. Physical exercise and practice of skills _______
3. Worries about things at home, school or work ______
4. Usual or common _______
5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something ________
6. Getting better or bigger ____________
compete
typical
stress
training
development
7. Looking for differences and similarities between things_________
comparing
2c
Reading
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 that parents shouldn't push their kids so hard.
Read the article again and answer the questions.
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3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does
she say?
She 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.”
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Discuss the questions with your partner.
1. What do you think of after?school activities?

2. What should you do to relax?

I don't like them.
Play computer games.
2e
Reading
1. compare v. 比较
compare...
with ... 意为“将……和……比较”，强调同类相比，从而发现不同之处。
compare...
to ... 意为“把……比作……”，强调异类相比，用来说明两个事物之间的相同之处。
Books can be compared to friends.
书籍好比朋友。
Language points
2. push v.鞭策；督促；推动
push 在此处用作及物动词，常用于push sb.to
do sth. 结构，意为“督促某人做某事”。
eg: The teacher pushes her pupils.
这位老师督促她的学生。
Language points
push 还意为“推动；移动”，可作及物动词，也可作不及物动词。反义词是pull“拉，拽”。
Pull the door open, please. Don’t push it.
请拉开门，不要推。
Language points
一、根据句意及汉语提示写出相应的单词
1. The Taylors are a ________(典型的) American family.
2. Competition starts very young and _________ (持续) until the kids get older.
3. It‘s ________(疯狂的). People shouldn't ________ (鞭策) their kids so hard.
typical
continues
crazy push
4. Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's _____________(发展)．
5. All these activities can ________(造成) a lot of stress for children.
development
cause
Let's Do It
Why should children take after?school classes? Your opinions
1. “After?school classes can help
kids get into a good university.”
2. “I want my child to be a
successful person.”
3. “It's good for children to start
learning from a young age.” Agree：

?
Disagree：
?
After-?school classes help kids learn more.
Kids have no time to relax.
3a
Writing
Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after?school classes for children. Use the following expressions to help you.
Try to write two paragraphs.
First, say if you agree or disagree.
Dear...,
I don't really agree with... because...
Although some parents are right about..., I think children should...
3b
Writing
Then, explain why.
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...
Writing
Dear sir,
I don't really agree with some parents who make their children have after?school classes. Although some parents are right about having after?school classes, I think it's important for children to get enough rest because they are too young to work too long.
Writing
I believe it is better if parents don't make their children have extra classes after school so that their children can get enough rest. Perhaps children work hard in class so that they can get good grades. If children get good grades every time, their parents won't let him have extra classes after school.
A student
Writing
你班要进行题为“Less pressure makes life better”的英语演讲比赛。请你根据以下提示及要求，写一篇短文为本次比赛做准备。
提示：1.你班同学的压力；2.你的压力；3. 你缓解压力的办法及效果。
要求：90词左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Let's Do It
Less pressure makes life better
Hello, my friends!
Pressure is a serious problem. Most students in our class are under too much pressure. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Less pressure makes life better. Thank you!
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Less pressure makes life better
Hello, my friends!
Pressure is a serious problem. Most students in our class are under too much pressure. Some students can't get on with their classmates, while others may worry about their exams.
I used to be under lots of pressure. My parents wanted
Let's Do It
me to be the top student in class. They asked me to study all day. They even sent me to all kinds of classes on weekends. I couldn’t stand this so I had a talk with my parents. Finally they understood how I felt. Now I feel less stressed so I can put my heart into my studies.
Less pressure makes life better. Thank you!
Let's Do It
本节课主要练习了阅读，学习了中美孩子课外学习活动及压力，学会了通过上下文猜测词义，提高了阅读理解能力。同时，以阅读的输入为基础，学习写本单元主题作文。
Summary
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