(共21张PPT)
2. soccer ball
英式足球
1. football n.
美式足球
3. push v.
推
4. opinion n. 意见;想法;看法
In my opinion, it’s better not to go.
以我的看法,还是不去好。
Do you have the skill to ski such a difficult slope
你有沿着这样陡的坡滑雪的技巧吗?
5. skill n. 技巧;技艺
7. crazy adj. 不理智的;疯狂的
6. cut out 删除;删去
The editor cut out the last paragraph.
编辑将最后一段删掉了。
You must be crazy to ride a bike without brakes.
你骑一辆没闸的车,一定是疯了吧。
8. cause v. 造成;引起
A bad tooth can cause pain.
一颗蛀牙可以引起疼痛。
What did you do after school
Do you have stress in your life
How do you relax yourself
2b
Skim the article and answer the questions.
What is the common problem for Chinese and American families
Parents give their children too much stress.
2. Who gives their opinions about the problems
Linda, Miller and Dr. Alice Green.
1. Chinese children have to take so many after-school classes on weekends these days.
2. Cathy Taylor really wants her three children to be successful, so she believes these after-school activities are important for them.
Read and circle again, judge T or F.
T
T
3. Linda Miller thinks parents should send their small kids to all kinds of classes.
4. Linda thinks some parents push their kids too much.
5. Alice thinks kids shouldn’t have time to relax and think for themselves.
T
F
F
Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings Try to match them with the meaning below.
1. Keeping on happening _______
2c
continue v. 持续;继续存在
用法:continue to do sth. 强调继续做另一件事情,前后所做的事情不同。
continue doing sth. 多强调接着做以前所做事情。
continue
e.g. Can I continue to read aloud
我可以继续朗读吗?
The workers refused to continue
working.
工人们拒绝继续工作。
2. Physical exercise and practice of skills
_______
training n. 训练
e.g. Nurses have several years of training.
护士需要几年的培训。
training
3. Worries about things at home, school or work ______
stress n. 压力
e.g. In fact, stress isn’t always bad thing.
事实上,压力并不总是坏事情。
stress
4. Usual or common _______
typical adj. 典型的
e.g. On a typical day, we receive about fifty letters.
我们通常一天收到五十封信。
typical
5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something ________
compete v. 竞争;对抗
e.g. We can’t compete with them on price.
我们不能和他们在价格上进行对抗。
compete
6. Getting better or bigger ____________
development n. 发展;发育;成长
e.g. Development of the area would endanger the wildlife.
开发这一地区将会危及野生生物。
development
7. Look for differences and similarities between things _________
compare v. 比较
compare …with… 比较;对比
e.g. How does your new house compare with your old one
你的新房子和旧房子比起来怎么样?
compare
2d
Read the article again and answer the questions.
1. Does Cathy Taylor think it’s important for kids to join after-school activities
Yes. She believes these activities are important for her children’s future.
2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy
What’s her opinion
No, she doesn’t. She thinks it’s crazy and unfair to send small kids to all kinds of classes. Parents shouldn’t push their kids so hard.
3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda What does she say
No, she doesn’t. She says kids should 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.