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Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents
Section B 3a-Self Check
和睦相处;关系良好
重要的事
快速查看;浏览
成功地发展;解决
闲逛
依……看
删除;删去
比较;对比
get on with
look through
hang out
cut out
Phrases review
big deal
work out
in one’s opinion
compare…with
What do you think of the after-school classes
guitar class
painting class
singing class
English training class
Let's brainstorm.
How do you feel today
Are you healthy Are you happy
time
shyness
friends
family
health
study
Let's think .
I take after-school classes because I want to get good grades.
So I don't have free time.
Do you have any problems in study
Let's think.
I have to ______too much so I don't get enough_______.
study
sleep
Do you have any problems in study
Let's think.
I am afraid of __________________in class because I am a little____.
Do you have any problems in study
shy
answering questions
Let's think.
I don't have any ________to do things I like because I have too much___________.
free time
homework
Do you have any problems in study
Let's think.
I don't have_________ because I have too many___________________.
free time
after-school classes
Do you have any problems in study
time
shyness
friends
family
health
study
Let's think.
Because (of) ___________
Why do students have much pressure about schoolwork
my parents
Let's think.
Why do students have much pressure about schoolwork
Parents want their children to be _________ , so they push their children too______.
successful
hard
Let's think.
Why do students have much pressure about schoolwork
Parents want their children to get into a good __________and get a good____ so they force their children to study.
university
job
+
Let's think.
Why do students have much pressure about schoolwork
I want to get good____________, so I have to _________________my classmates.
grades
compete with
A magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children. Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions.
3a
Why should children take after-school classes Your opinions
1. “After-school classes can help kids get into a good university.” 2. “I want my child to be a successful person.” 3. “ It’s good for children to start learning from a young age.” Agree:
Disagree:
Agree
1. After-school classes are good for the children’s
future. They can help children get into good
high schools and universities.
2. Some of these classes help children to feel good
about themselves.
3. Some classes help children to learn important skills.
These skills may actually help children relax.
4. Children have more time than adults, so they should
learn as much as they can before they get too busy to
learn new things.
1. After-school classes take away the children’s free
time. Children have no time to relax and just do
nothing.
2. Children may be so busy that they have no time
to absorb what they have been taught.
Disagree
3. Some children are made to learn skills they are
not interested in.
4. These classes cause the children to be stressed.
5. These classes take away the children’s childhood.
Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children. Use the following expressions to help you.
3b
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…
依……看
可能;大概;也许
Step 1: List details
Some key sentences:
1. Help kids get into a good university.
2. Want their children to be successful.
3. Good for children to learn from a
young age.
Some parents think after-school classes can help kids get into a good university. ______ they take their children to all kinds of after-school classes on weekends.
______ I don’t think so. _________________, it’s important for kids to relax themselves on weekends. On weekdays, they are busy studying all the time.
So
In my opinion
But
Step 2: Add more details
______________ every parent wants their
children to be successful. They think getting good grades is the only way to be successful. They ______ think it’s good for children to start learning from a young age. _______________, children need to have a good rest on weekends.
The better they have a rest, the better they will study on school days.
It’s true that
also
At the same time
If they do, they will study
better on school days.
改变句式
添开头:表达观点(同意或不同意)并说明理由
I don’t ________ agree with some parents.
_________ children should have more time to do what they like. They don’t have to study all the time.
really
Because
添结尾:简短总结想法和观点
_____________, I believe it’s better for their future ______ they have more happiness.
Remember, happiness and healthy are more important than grades!
In a word
if
Step 3: Divide the passage
Beginning:
Dear _________,
I don’t really agree with some parents. Because children should have more time to do what they like. They don’t have to study all the time.
Body:
Some parents think after-school classes can help kids get into a good university. So they take their children to all kinds of after-school classes on weekends. But I don’t think so. In my opinion, it’s important for kids to relax themselves on weekends. On weekdays, they are busy studying all the time. It’s true that every parent wants their children to
be successful. They think getting good grades is the only way to be successful. They also think it’s good for children to start learning from a young age. At the same time, children need to have a good rest on weekends. The better they have a rest, the better they will study on school days.
Ending:
In a word, I believe it’s better for their future if they have more happiness. Remember, happiness and healthy are more important than grades!
1 Fill in the blanks using until, so that or although.
1.You should eat more now ______ you won’t be
hungry later.
2. ________ you may not like to do chores, you
should help your parents around the house.
so that
Although
Self Check
3. You could save more money ___________ you can
buy a gift for your friend’s birthday.
4. Kids shouldn’t play computer games _____ late at
night. They should rest early.
5. _________ many people like to eat junk food, they
should really eat more fruit and vegetables ______
they can be healthy.
so that
until
Although
so that
2 For each problem, choose the advice you agree
with more. Then write your own advice.
1. My best friend and I had a fight, and now she
won’t speak to me.
A: You should keep trying to talk to her until
she talks to you.
B: Why don’t you wait a few more days before
talking to her
My advice: _____________________________
____________________________
You could write a letter to her so
that you can say you’re sorry.
2. My friend wants me to go to a party on the
weekend, but I want to study for my exams next
week.
A: Why don’t you just go to the party It’ll help
you to relax.
B: You should study for the exams because they’re
more important than a party.
My advice: _______________________________
_______________________________________
Why don’t you tell your friend that
your parents don’t allow you to go there
3. My brother watches television while I’m trying
to study.
A: Why don’t you tell him to do something quiet
when you’re studying
B: You could tell him to turn down the TV.
My advice:_____________________________
________________
You should tell your brother to
study with you.
句型荟萃
1. I had a fight with … because…
2. My problem is that…
3. I think you should…
4. Why don’t you…
5. I’m afraid I can’t…
6. In my opinion, it’s important to…
7. You’d better…