Unit 4 Why don't you talk to your parents SectionB 2a-2e课件(共18张PPT)

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2a-2e
Unit 4 Section B
-What did you usually do on weekends when you
were in primary school
take piano /guitar/ violin lessons
study math/English
take dancing lessons
read books
hang out with friends
play sports
watch TV/movies
play games with friends
after-school
classes
after-school
activities
Some people take many after-school classes, do you know why
1. learn more
2. are interested in them
3. get into a good university
5. get more chances
4. be stronger
Do you agree that we should take some after-school classes Why
Read and answer the questions.
1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families
The common problem for Chinese and American families is that children have too many after-school activities.
2. Who gives their opinions about the problem
Cathy Taylor (a mother with three children), Linda Miller (a mother with three children), and Dr. Alice Green (a doctor) give their opinions about the problem.
Fast reading
Read Paragraph 1 carefully and answer the question.
1.What’s this paragraph mainly talking about
Careful reading
It is talking about the busier weekends in China.
busier weekends
why
have to take so many after-school classes
learn exam skills
practice sports
get into a good high school and
later a good university
compete and win
busier on weekends than weekdays
China
1.learn exam skills--get into a high school
later a good university
2.practice sports--compete and win
Read Paragraph 2 carefully and answer the questions.
1.What after-school classes do the Taylors’ two boys and their daughter take
2. When do the Taylors’ children get home
3. Why do Taylors’ children have dinner quickly
Does Cathy Taylor think it’s important for kids to join after-school activities
Can you give a subtitle for this paragraph What’s it
Yes, she does. She thinks that after-school activities are good for the children’s future.
One boy takes the basketball practice ,the other takes piano lessons, and their daughter takes football training.
They don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m.
Because they have to do their homework.
A Typical American Family.
America
busy
2. have a quick dinner and
it's time for homework
1. one boy--basketball practice
daughter--football trainning
other boy--piano lessons
The problems
in China
and American
between parents
and children
Read paragraph 3 carefully and answer the questions.
1. What are the problems
2.Does Linda Millar agree with Cathy What’s her opinion
No, she doesn’t. She doesn’t think that people should push their children so hard, and they should let their kids be kids.
In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older. Mothers send small kids to all kinds of classes and compare their kids with others.
Read Paragraph 4 carefully and judge T or F.
Doctors say stress is bad for a child’s development.（ ）
Dr. Alice Green says some of these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. ( )
Having happy children is more important than having successful children.( )
F
F
all
T
too much
Linda Miller
opinions
Alice Green
Problems
busier on weekends than weekdays
1.learn exam skills--get into a high school
later a good university
2.practice sports--compete and win
China
America
busy
1. one boy--basketball practice
daughter--football trainning
other boy--piano lessons
2. have a quick dinner and
it's time for homework
1. I don't think that's fair. Why don't
they just let their kids be kids.
Peopleshouldn't push their kids so hard.
1. Kids should have time to relax and think
for themselves,too. Although it'd normal
to want successful children, it's even more
important to have happy children.
1. Keeps on happening __________
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 ___________
7. Look for differences and similarities between things____________.
continues
training
stress
typical
compete
development
comparing
2c
Maybe you should learn to relax.
Learning to be relax is also a necessary class on the way to success.
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