(共29张PPT)
Unit 4
Section B
Period 2 (2a-3b)
What activities do you usually do after school
Pre-reading
What activities do you want to do but can’t do
Do you like to take these lessons
Do you have after-school lessons
What are they
Why
What is the common problem
Which paragraph tells us the problem
However, this doesn’t only happen in China.
Opinions
(Para3&4）
Too many after-school classes.
Problem
(Para1&2)
While-reading
While-reading
What do the children do in after-school classes
VS
Chinese children
The Taylors
exam skills
sports
basketball practice
piano lessons
Why do the children take after-school classes
get into a good school/university
compete or win
Activities are important for their future
to be successful
a typical family
VS
Chinese children
The Taylors
While-reading
While-reading
Who gives their opinions about the problem
Cathy Taylor, Linda Miller, and Dr. Alice Green give their opinions about the problem.
Is Cathy for or against after-school classes
Linda
Why
(Underline the words or sentences)
While-reading
agree
disagree
Should children take after-school classes
Too much pressure is _____________ for a child’s development.
Although it is normal to want __________________ children,
it’s even more important to have
__________________ children.
Kids should have time to ________ and ________________.
While-reading
not good
successful
happy
relax
think for themselves
Dr. Alice Green
Is Dr. Alice Green
for or against after-school classes
disagree
While-reading
Is the writer for or against after-school classes
Which sentence shows his opinion
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.
How does the writer feel about the children
A. Angry B. Sorry C. Happy
Why does the
writer use “Maybe”
here？
For
Against
I think /believe it’s necessary for students to ….
I agree that students should take…
First, children …
Second, after-school classes helps students…
What’s more, it also …
All in all/ In a word, I think the… .
I don't think kids should take after-school classes.
First, kids already have enough stress…
They don’t have time to…
After-school classes are huge pressure
…
Second, they should spend time on…
Also, … What’s more,…
All in all/ In a word, I
disagree that…
In my opinion,
1.观点明确（2分）
2.表达流利（3分）
3.发音准确 （3分）
4.声音响亮（2分）
论点
论据
结论
After-reading
What do you think of after-school classes
Read and follow.
2b
P30
After-reading
Underline the important words and phrases
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. Physical exercise and practice of skills ___________
3. Worries about things at home, school or work ___________
4. Usual or common _________
continues
training
stress
typical
P31
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 ___________
compete
development
comparing
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
生词词义猜测方法
五、利用熟词的新词性来推测词义；
六、通过具体例子猜测词义，举例时通常用for example, such as, like等；
七、利用文意及逻辑关系来推测词义，是递进、转折还是并列，可猜出生词的词义；
八、根据构词法猜测词义；
九、猜测词义时，可利用上下文语境，结合自身生活经验进行逻辑推理。
We should keep a balance
between pressure（压力） ,
our study and life.
Your opinions
Agree:
After-school classes are good for the children’s future. They can help children get into good schools and universities.
Some of these classes help children get better grades at school. Better grades help children feel good about themselves.
Some classes help children learn important skills not taught at school. These skills may actually help children relax, e.g. playing a sport or playing a musical instrument.
People learn better at a younger age. Children have more time than adults, so they should learn as much as they can before they get too busy to learn new things.
Your opinions
Disagree:
After-school classes take away the children’s free time. Children have no time to relax and just do nothing.
Children may be so busy they have no time to absorb and apply what they have been taught.
Some children are made to learn skills they are not interested in. These classes cause the children to be stressed. These classes take away the children’s childhood, too.
3b
Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children. Use the following expressions to help you.
P32
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 … 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…
Dear Sir or Madam,
I don’t really agree with what parents are saying about after-school classes because they only want to get their children into good schools or have successful children.
Although some parents are right about the importance of learning at a
Example
young age, I think children should be allowed to be children and have a carefree childhood.
In my opinion, it is important for parents not to push their children too hard. I believe it is better if parents try to really understand their children’s interests and abilities first so that they will not make their children take classes that are not suitable for them.
Perhaps parents could let their children decide for themselves if they want to have any after-school classes. If children are allowed to take the classes they choose for themselves, they will benefit more from these classes. They will grow up to be not only successful in their own way but happy too.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
Are after–school classes good for children
Suppose you are a father / mother / teacher / doctor / an elementary school child / a senior high school student / …, what’s your opinion
give one’ s opinion 提出某人的观点
learn exam skills 学习应试技巧
practice sports 体育训练
cause stress 造成压力
