Unit 4 Why don't you talk to your parents? Section B 2a-2e 课件(共48张PPT)

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Why don't you talk to your parents
初中英语人教版 八年级下
Section B 2a-2e
Unit 4 阅读课B
学习目标
1. 通过略读和寻读，能够掌握文章和段落大意、 分析文章结构并理解细节。
2. 通过联系上下文，能够猜测词义。
3. 通过对文中论点展开辩论，可以有效地表达自己的观点，从而在生活中批判性地看待问题。
Pre-reading
part 1
Let's talk.
◆ What activities do you usually do after school
◆ What activities do you want to do but you can't do
surf the Internet
Let's talk.
do homework
watch TV
After-school activities
watch movies
Let's talk.
draw pictures
play chess
After-school activities
hang out with friends
play sports or exercise
Let's talk.
After-school activities
English training class
Olympic math class
Let's talk.
After-school activities
have after-school classes
After-school activities
Let's talk.
have after-school classes
dancing class
painting class
singing class
While-reading
part 2
Let's predict.
What does the passage talk about
A. Children learn to surf the Internet.
B. Children don't have time to relax.
C. Doing homework is important.
读前预测：根据图片和题目
What does the article mainly talk about
A. Life for Cathy Taylor's three children is very busy.
B. Competition starts from very young.
C. Children are very busy, but they should learn to relax.
Let's read and think.
主旨：文章首位的主题句
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Chinese children are busier on weekends than weekdays these days.
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.
Let's read.
Read quickly and match the main ideas in each
paragraph.
段落主旨：段首主题句
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Let's read and analyze.
Opinion - tell how you feel about the topic
Reason - give some reasons or information to support your opinion
Examples – give details to support your opinion
Opinion -restate your opinion (with feelings)
奥利奥OREO写作法
opinion writing
What
Who
Skimming
What is the common problem for Chinese and
American families
Who gives their opinions about the problem
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problem
opinion
what
who
The common problem for Chinese and American families is that children have too many after-school activities which cause them to be stressed.
Cathy Taylor, Linda Miller, and Dr. Alice Green give their opinions about the problem.
Let's read and think.
in China
Let's read and think.
Read Para. 1 and fill in the blanks.
Chinese children are sometimes ______ on weekends because ...
*Many are learning __________ in order to ____________
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* Others are ____________ so that they can ____________.
busier
exam skills
get into a high
practicing sports
compete and win
THE PRESENT SITUATION
school and later a good university
This doesn't only happen in China.
in America
the present situation
Let's read and think. Read Para. 2 and fill in the blanks.
a typical American family
typical
usual or common
Para 2
success
prize
grades
Cathy Taylor
_________________
basketball
practice
_________________
football
training
_________________
piano
lessons
What do her three kids do on weekends
Maybe I could _________ a few of their activities.
But I want them______________________.
cut out
to be
successful
Let's read and think.
Read Para. 2 and fill in the blanks.
Q3:What makes students more stressed
Q2: Linda thinks mothers should____.
A. send kids to all kinds of classes.
B. compare them with other kids.
C. let their kids be kids.
Q1: Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy
crazy/ unfair
Linda Miller
People shouldn't push their kids so hard.
Disagree
C
Let's read and think.
Read Para. 3 and finish the task.
Let's read and think. Read Para. 4 and fill in the chart.
* Name: ___________________________
* Advice for kids: ____________________
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* Advice for parents: _________________
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Alice Green
have time to relax and
think for themselves.
Although it's normal
to want successful children, it's even more
important to have happy children.
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's development.
Let's read and guess.
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.
Let's guess in the context.
Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training ”.
In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older.
Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win.
The Taylors are a typical American family.
physical exercise and practice of skills
keeps on happening
try to be the best or the first to finish something
usual or common
Let's guess in the context.
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's development.
They are always comparing them with other children.
Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress.
the process of getting better or bigger
worries about things at home, school or work
looking for differences and similarities between things
some
Cathy
Linda
Alice
others
common
problem
China
America
mind-map of the passage
successful
future
Let's read and draw.
These activities are important for her children's _______ and she wants them to be ___________ .
She thinks it's _____ and _____, and people shouldn't ____ their kids so hard.
Let's read and draw.
unfair
push
crazy
mind-map of the passage
some
Cathy
Linda
Alice
others
common
problem
China
America
Kids should have time to ______ and __________ for themselves. It's more important to have ______ children than _________ children.
Let's read and draw.
mind-map of the passage
relax
some
Cathy
Linda
Alice
others
common
problem
China
America
happy
successful
think
learn _____________ to _________________
practice _______________ so that they can ___________________ .
exam skills
get a good university
sports
compete and win
Let's read and draw.
some
Linda
Alice
others
common
problem
China
America
Cathy
Post-reading
part 3
RELAX
STRESS
Cathy Taylor
Linda Miller
Dr. Alice Green
happy
successful
Let's think and debate.
Being happy or successful, which you do think is important
DEBATE
What do you think of
after-school activities
happy
successful
Let's think and debate.
We should keep a balance between pressure, our study and life.
happy
successful
Let's think.
Let's self-check.
学习目标 1 2 3 4 5
能够进行略读和寻读，掌握文章和段落大意、分析文章结构并理解细节。
能够联系上下文，能够猜测词义。
能够对文中论点展开辩论，可以有效地表达自己的观点，从而在生活中批判性地看待问题。
习题大礼包
part 4
Q1. Does Cathy Taylor think it's important for kids to join after-school activities
Q2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy What's her opinion
Yes, she does. She thinks that after-school activities are good for the children's future.
No, she doesn't. She thinks that people shouldn't push their children so hard, and they should let their kids be kids.
2d
Read the article again and answer the questions.
Q3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda What does she say
Dr. Green agrees with Linda. She says that after-school activities can cause a lot of stress for children. She also says that children should have time to relax and think for themselves, and that it's more important to have happy children than successful children.
Read the article again and answer the questions.
Useful structures to express one's opinions
I believe …
I (don't) think …
… is (not) good …
… should …
It's important to …
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词汇大礼包
part 5
opinion
skill
typical
football
quick
cut out
Reading
Maybe you should learn to relax
Expressions
compare...with
It's time for sth.
be always doing sth.
continue
compare
crazy
push
development
cause
usual
Summary：Why don't you talk to your parents
(Section B 2a-2e)
New words
Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children's future. 【教材P30 2b】
cut out 删除；删去 cut out + n. / cut + pron.+out
Point
Language points
I cut out one paragraph in this article.
The comma is unnecessary. Please cut it out.
【拓展延伸】cut out 还有“剪下；戒除；突然熄火” 的含义。
Let's learn and take notes.
Exercises
You need not only talent but also hard work to become a ____ football player.
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young
happy
successful
friendly
2. I really want them to be successful. 【教材P30 2b】
successful 在句中可作表语或定语。常用结构：be successful in (doing) sth. “在（做）…… 方面取得成功” 。
successful [s k sesful] adj. 成功的；有成就的
Being not lazy will enable you to live a happy and successful life.
She was successful in finding a job.
Point
Language points
Let's learn and take notes.
【拓展延伸】successful的相关词汇
success
n. 成功
This plan was a great success.
succeed
v. 成功
He succeeded in the examination this time.
successfully
adv. 成功地
The big bridge has been successfully completed.
Exercises
—Honey, come and help me _____ the picture of balloons from the magazine.
—OK, Granny. I'm coming.
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work out
carry out
cut out
hand out
3. And they are always comparing them with other children. 【教材P30 2b】
compare[k m pe ] ... with ... 比较；对比
He compared his camera with / to mine.
We usually compare books to friends.
Point2
Language points
Let's learn and take notes.
【易混辨析】compare ... with ... 与compare ... to ...
compare ... with …
把 …… 与 …… 比较
两个同类事物之间的比较
compare ... to …
把…… 与 ……
比较
此时可与
compare ... with
互换
把……比作
常用于两个不同性质事物之间的比较，含有比喻意味
Exercises
—If you always ____ yourself with others, you may have lots of pressure.
—I agree. We should believe in ourselves.
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compare
connect
complain
consider
Listen and read the passage “ Maybe you should learn to relax ”.
Discuss:
What do you think of after-school activities
What should you do to relax
Write down five reasons about your ideas.
Homework