Unit4Why don’t you talk to your parents.SectionB2a-2e课件2023-2024学年度人教版英语八年级下册

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Unit 4
Why don’t you talk to your parents
Section B (2a-2e)
人教八年级下
通过本课的学习，学生能够：
①通过阅读了解中国及其他国家中学生们普便存在的问题。
②通过预测、抓关键词、猜测词义，能够对文章主要内容进行推断，理解文章细节并复述文章。
③了解学习是很重要的事情，但并不是生活的全部。
Learning Goals
Warming Up
What activities do you usually do after school
What activities do you want to do but you can’t do
English lesson
math lesson
painting lesson
piano lesson
running
go hiking
play basketball
Do you play sports or exercise
Pre-reading
2a. Check (√) the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do.
　　　　 do homework
　　　　 use the Internet
　　　　 have after school lessons
　　　　 hang out with friends
　　　　 watch movies
　　　　 play sports or exercise
Let’s Predict
Look at the title, can you tell us the main idea of the passage
While-reading
Guessing the Meaning
When reading something for the first time, do not worry about words you do not know. Use the context to help you guess the meaning.
/ k ntekst/ n. 上下文；语境
第一次阅读时，不要担心你不认识的单词。利用上下文来帮助你猜测意思。
/ɡes/ v. 猜测；估计
Let’s skim!
Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy.
Chinese children are busier on weekends than weekdays these days.
Linda Miller knows all about such stress.
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development.
Para 2
Para 1
Para 3
Para 4
2b. Read the article and answer the questions.
1. What is the common problem for many students these days
2. Who gives their opinions about the problem
The common problem for many students these days is that children have too many after-school activities which cause them to be stressed.
Cathy Taylor (a mother with three children), Linda Miller
(a mother with three children) , and Dr. Alice Green (a doctor) give their opinions about the problem.
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 ___________
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 __________
continues
training
stress
typical
compete
development
comparing
Let’s scan!
Read the first paragraph and answer the questions.
Do Chinese students have a relaxing weekend Why
What do most of them do on weekends
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
These days, many parents push their children into learning more skills. They believe it helps their kids to better compete in life.① However,
such a busy life can place great pressure on students
/sk l/ n. 技术；技巧
/k m pi t/ v. 竞争；对抗
/p / v. 鞭策；督促；推动
Read the second paragraph and answer the questions.
Why are the Taylors so busy
Why docsn’t Cathy Taylor cut out a few of activitics
The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football
training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I
could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future. I really want them to be successful.”
/ t p k( )l/ adj. 典型的
删除；删去
/ f tb l/ n. (美式)橄榄球；足球
However, the tired children don’t get home until after 7: 00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.②
/kw k/ adj. 快的；迅速的；时间短暂的
Read the last two paragraphs and answer the questions.
What does Linda Miller think is the main source of stress for children
What is her view on this phenomenon
Does Dr. Alice Green think that activities are stressful for children
What does Dr. Alice Green think children should do
Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some
families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children.③ It’s crazy. I
don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.”
/k n t nju / v. 持续；继续存在；不断发生
/ kre zi/ adj. 不理智的；疯狂的
/p / v. 鞭策；督促；推动
compare A with/to B 把A和B比较
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for
children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.”
太多的压力
be good for... 有益于；对……有好处
/k z/ v. 造成；引起；导致
/d vel pm nt/ n. 发展；发育；成长
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.
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.
True or false
T
T
F
T
1. Does Cathy Taylor think it’s important for kids to join after school
activities
2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy What’s her opinion
2d. Read the article again and answer the questions.
No, she doesn’t. She thinks that people shouldn’t push their children so hard, and they should let their kids be kids.
Yes, she does. She thinks that after-sohool activities are good for the children’s future.
/ p nj n/ n. 意见；想法；看法
3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda What does she say
Dr. Green agrees with Linda. She says that after-school activities can cause a lot of stress for children. She also says that children should have more time to relax and think for themselves, and that it’s more inportant to have happy children than successful children.
Post-reading
2e. Discuss the questions with your partner.
1. What do you think of after school activities
2. What should you do to relax
删除；删去 _____________________
把A和B比较 ______________________
有益于；对……有好处 ______________________
cut out
Key Phrases
compare A with/to B
be good for...
1. They believe it helps their kids to better compete in life.
Language Points
① compete with/against sb. (for sth.) 与某人（为某事物）竞争
e.g. Several companies are competing for the contract.
为得到那项合同，几家公司正在竞争。
We can’t compete with them on price.
我们在价格上无法与他们竞争。
② compete (in sth.) (against sb.) （在某方面）与某人竞争，尤指“参加比赛（或竞赛）”
e.g. He’s hoping to compete in the London marathon.
他期盼着参加伦敦马拉松比赛。
We can compete against anybody—and we can win.
我们可以与任何人竞争，而且能赢得胜利。
返回
Instant Training
1. 查尔斯从未感觉到与人竞争的需要。
Charles has never felt the need to _______________ anyone.
2. 孩子们比赛看谁先到达游泳池的另一端。
The children __________________ each other to reach the other end of the pool.
3. 小孩子通常都会在母亲面前争宠。
Young children will usually ______________ their mother’s attention.
compete with
compete against
compete for
2. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.
It’s time for sth. 是做某事的时候了。(= It’s time to do sth.)
It’s time for sb. to do sth. “是某人做某事的时候了。”
e.g. It’s time for dinner. = It’s time to have dinner.
该吃晚饭了。
It’s time for Linda to get up.
琳达该起床了。
Instant Training
返回
1. 午餐时间到了。
____________________.
2. 是时候休息一下，并且重新评估你的人生了。
_______________ a rest, and a reevaluation of your life.
3. 我们该走了，朋友们。
_______________ us ____________, my friends.
It’s time for lunch
It’s time for
It’s time for
to leave
3. And they are always comparing them with other children.
① compare… with… 把……和……对比（相同类别对比，强调两者差异）
e.g. We carefully compared the first report with the second.
我们仔细比较了第一份报告和第二份报告。
② compare to… 把……比作……（不同类别对比，强调两者相似之处）
e.g. Books can be compared to friends.
书籍好比朋友。
Instant Training
返回
1. 听着，如果你总是拿自己和别人比较，你永远都不会感觉满足。
Listen, if you always _________________________ others, you’ll never feel good enough.
compare yourself with
Exercises
一、用所给词的适当形式填空
1. Many parents are always___________(compare) their kids with other children.
2. Do you have too much___________(press) at school
3. Too much pressure isn’t good for a child’s______________(develop).
4. There are five___________(member) in our family.
5. Mr. Chen is a___________(type) good teacher. He loves his students
and teaches well.
comparing
pressure
development
members
typical
1. 周末你为什么不和你的朋友闲逛呢？
Why don’t you__________________with your friends on weekends
2. 尽管你生你父母的气，你还是应该跟他们谈谈。
___________you are______________your parents, you should talk to them.
3. 疲惫的孩子们直到晚上7点之后才到家。
The tired children___________get home___________after 7: 00 p. m.
hang out
Although angry with
didn’t until
二、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空
4. 到了做作业的时间了。
_____________ homework.
5. 他们总是把他们(自己的孩子)与其他孩子做比较。
They are always___________them___________other children.
It’s time for
comparing with
Summary
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
Chinese children
busy on weekends
many classes
learning exam skills
American family Taylors
practicing sports
these are important
Linda Miller
competitive
Dr. Alice Green say
much is not good
pressure
after-school
activities
to other children
shouldn’t push kids hard
important to have
happy children
sustainable
compare