Unit 4 Why don't you talk to your parents? Section B 2a-2e课件

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Unit 4
Why don't you talk to your parents
Maybe you should learn to relax!
Section B reading
Language Goals: Talk about problems; Give advice
What do you uaually do after school
lead-in
do homework
use the Internet
have/take after-school lessons
hang out with friends
play sports or exercise
watch movies
use your phone
after-school activities
Is it the same in other cities
Match the main ideas with each paragraph.
A common problem in America
Doctors' opinion
A common problem in China
Linda Miller's opinion
1. What is the common problem for many students these days
2. Who gives their opinions about the problem
The common problem for students is that their parents push them children into learning more skills.
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax
Cathy Taylor (a mother of three children), Linda Miller (a mother of three children) and Dr. Alice Green (a doctor) give their opinions about the problem.
Read the article again and answer the two questions.
Scan
2b
training
stress
continue
compare
development
compete
typical
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. Looking for differences and similarities between things
compete typical training stree continues compare development
2c
Look at the words in bold in the article. Match them with the meanings below.
Use the context to help you guess the meaning.
develop v.
developed adj.
发达的
developing adj.
发展中的
Read paragraph one and fill in the blanks.
These days, many parents _____ their chidlren ____ learning more skills. They believe it helps their kids to better ________ in life. However, such a busy life can __________________ students.
push into
compete
place great pressure on
Detailed reading
Read paragraph two and answer the questions.
the Taylors
a typical American family
three children
the mother
What do they usually do after school
What does she say about these activities
Their mother takes one of the boys to _______________, the daughter to _____________& the other son to piano lessons. The tired childern _____ get home _____ after 7:00, and they _______________ and it’s time ___________.
basketball practice
football training
didn’t
until
have a quick dinner
for homework
She could _________ a few activities.
They are ___________ the kids’ future.
They can make the kids __________.
cut out
improtant
successful
Cathy Taylor thinks activities are important for the kids. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy
Detailed reading
Read paragraph three and tick Ture or cross False.
1. Linda Miller is a mother of two.
2. For some kids, competition starts at an early age and continues
even they are getting older.
3. In Linda’s eyes, it’s not fair for parents to compare their kids
with kids in other family.
4. Linda Miller thinks that it doesn’t matter if parents push their
kids so hard.
three.
parents shouldn’t push their kids so
hard.
Detailed reading
Read paragraph four and summarize Dr. Green’s opinion.
1. All these activities can __________________ for children.
2. Kids should have time to _____ and ______ for themselves, too.
3. It's normal to want ___________children, it's even ______________ to have happy children.
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's development.
cause a lot of stress
successful
more important
relax
think
Detailed reading
Cathy Taylor’s opinion
These activities are important for __________________ and she wants them to be successful.
her children’s future
Linda Miller’s opinion
She thinks it’s crazy and _______, and people shouldn’t push their kids so _______.
unfair
hard
Dr. Alice Green’s opinion
Kids should have time to _______ and think for __________. It’s more important to have _______ children than _________ children.
relax
happy
successful
themselves
Summary
1. What do you think of after-school activities
2. What should you do to relax
Discuss the questions with your partner.
I believe… I (don’t) think…
People shouldn’t… People should…
…is (not) good… …should…
It’s important to…
2e
Life is like a pressure cooker. When pressure is too great, it will cook itself. But it's not possible to live in a world with no pressure.
So don't be afraid of pressure, because it can make you into diamonds.
place too much pressure on students
cut out
get into a good high school
have a quick dinner
compare ... with
push sb. so hard
cause a lot of stress
not ... until
join after-school activities
have time to do sth.
keep on doing sth.
agree with sb.
放太多压力在学生身上
删除；删去
上一所好高中
迅速地吃晚饭
比较；对比
逼某人太紧
造成许多压力
直到……才
参加课外活动
有时间干某事
持续干某事
同意某人的看法
Summary