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Section B Reading
2
learning aims
Words: member, pressure, compete, opinion,
skill, typical, cut out, continue, compare…with…,
crazy, push, development
Sentences:
I think we should…
Although you may be…, you should talk to them
Life shouldn’t just be about…
Why don’t they just let their kids be kids
Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s
even more important to have happy children.
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Knowledge is very important, but not everything.
These days, students are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays.
They have to take so many after-school classes.
under too much pressure
Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university.
Why do students take so many after-school classes
Guessing the Meaning
When reading something for the first time, do not worry about words you don’t know. Use the context(文本) to help you guess the meaning.
For example:
I have to take too many after-school classes , so I should cut out a few of them.
.
① add(增加)
②cancel/ delete(减少)
They practice sports so that they can compete and win.
A. learn some exam skills B. try to be the best or the first to finish something
She takes one boy to basketball practice and her daughter to football training, then the other boy to piano lessons.
a skill to improve grades
physical exercise and practice of skills
The Taylors are a typical American family.
usual or common
special or different
In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older
keep on happening
stop doing
Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress . People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.
problems
worries about things at home, school or work
problems
worries about things at home, school or work
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's
development. ….cause a lot of stress for children.
Getting better or bigger
Getting worse or smaller
Competition…And they are always comparing them with other children.
look for the similarity(相似点)
look for differences and similarities between things
Children's
—————
Present
situation(现状)
People's
————
Situation
in
————
————opinion
Situation in America
Dr.Alice Green's opinion
Finish the structure.
China
Linda Miller’s
opinions
pressure
According to this passage, what are the pros and cons about kids taking after-school classes
Pros
Cons
Pros
Cons
Pros
Discussion
Do you love those after-school classes
Do you get a lot of pressure from them
Topic:
Stress is something common in our life. What we need to do is facing it bravely (勇敢地). And we should also learn to communicate with others and try something to relax ourselves.
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communicate
learn to relax
happiness