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初中英语人教版八年级下册
Section B (1a-1e)
Unit 4
Why don't you talk to your parents
学习目标
Key words & phrases :
member;pressure; compete; lower your stress; be stressed out; help each other; get good/better grades.
Key sentences:
1.I have to compete with my classmates at school.
2. Although you may be unhappy with your parents, you should talk to them.
3. You won't get good grades if you are stressed out all the time.
To learn different ways to lower our stress.
Free talk
Do you have any pressure/stress in daily life
Do you often feel stressed out
Do you often compete with others
n. 压力
be/feel stressed out
压力大的
v. 竞争；对抗
Most of us are under pressure. What activities should we do to help lower our stress
You could...
You should...
How/What about...
You'd better...
Why don't...
Let's...
在压力之下
减少压力
Why not...
Lead-in
Ways to lower the stress
play computer games
read books
Why not... / Why don't you...
Ways to lower the stress
play sports
eat delicious food
You should / could...
Ways to lower the stress
watch movies
spend time alone/listen to music
You'd better... / Let's...
Ways to lower the stress
talk to parents or other family members
hang out with friends/go shopping
How / What about...
member
n. 成员
Can you think of other ways to relax and lower the stress Which one do you like best
keep a diary
go travelling
sleep a sound sleep
Pre-listening
1a
____ play sports
____ hang out with friends
____ talk to parents or other family members
____ spend time alone
____ play computer games
____ read books
____ watch movies
____ other: __________________
What activities do you like to do to help lower your stress Order them [1-8] with 1 being the most favorite thing you do to lower stress.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1b
Tell your partner about your answers in 1a.
I _______.
What activity do you do to help lower your stress
I ________.
How about you
This is Wei Ming.
He is unhappy.
Because his parents give him too much pressure.
1c
Let's listen!
While-listening
_____ My parents give me a lot of pressure about school.
_____ I don’t get enough sleep.
_____ I don’t have enough free time.
_____ I had a fight with my parents.
_____ I have to compete with my classmates at school.
Listen and check (√) the problems Wei Ming talks about.
√
√
√
1. Although you may be _________ with your parents, you should talk to them. Ask them why they give you so much _________.
2. Life shouldn’t just be about _______. Free time activities like ______ and hanging out with friends are important, too.
3. You shouldn’t ________ with your classmates to get better grades. You should all be _______ each other to improve.
Listen again. What advice does Alice give to Wei Ming Fill in the blanks.
unhappy
pressure
grades
sports
compete
helping
1d
Listen and read.
Wei Ming: Alice, help me! My parents are giving me too much pressure
about school!
Alice: Hey, Wei Ming. Although you may be unhappy with your
parents, you should talk to them. Ask them why they give you
so much pressure.
Wei Ming: It’s because they want me to get good grades.
Alice: But life shouldn’t just be about grades. Free time activities like
sports and hanging out with friends are important, too.
但是生活不应该仅仅关于成绩。
Wei Ming: I totally agree. I need more free time to do activities I enjoy.
This can help me relax and be healthier.
Alice: Yes, you won’t get good grades if you’re stressed out all the time.
Wei Ming: I also keep worrying about getting better grades than my
classmates.
Alice: Oh, you shouldn’t compete with your classmates to get better
grades. You should all be helping each other to improve.
Wei Ming: You’re right. Thanks for all the good advice, Alice.
压力大的
adv.完全地
Fill in the blanks according to the information in 1c&1d.
Wei Ming's parents are giving him ____ _____ _______ about school because they want him to ____ _____ ______. But life shouldn't just be about grades. Free time activities like sports and _______ ____ with friends are important, too. Wei Ming totally agrees that he needs more free time to ___ ________ he enjoys. This can help him relax and ___ ________. He won't get good grades if he is _______ ___ all the time. Wei Ming should't _______ ____ his classmates to get better grades. They should all be helping ____ ______ to improve.
too much pressure
get good grades
hanging out
do activities
be healthier
stressed out
compete with
each other
1e
Post-listening
What is your advice for Wei Ming Tell your partner and say why.
A: I think Wei Ming should…
B: Why
A: Because…
I think Wei Ming should communicate with his parents and talk about his pressure.
Why
Because if he does that, his parents will understand him and allow him to do some free time activities he likes.
Why does Alice say “ Life shouldn’t just be about grades” What’s your opinion
Free talk
Language points
1. My parents give me a lot of pressure about school.
pressure可指外界施加的压力或工作、生活中的压力。既可作可数名词又可作不可数名词，但一般情况下用作不可数名词。常用短语：
pressure n. 压力
I’m not able to do well with the pressure from my job.
The team performs well under pressure.
put pressure on sb. 向某人施加压力
under pressure 在压力之下
2. I have to compete with my classmates at school.
compete为不及物动词，常构成短语：
compete v. 竞争；对抗
It’s difficult for a small store to compete with/against a supermarket.
They’re competing for the job.
compete with/against 和……竞争
compete for 为……竞争
【拓展延伸】compete的相关词：
competition n. 竞争；比赛
competitor n. 竞争者；对手
competitive adj. 竞争的；有竞争力的
The girl won the first place in the singing competition.
The company is our main competitor.
Universities are very competitive for the best students.
初中英语人教版八年级下册
Section B (2a-2e)
Unit 4
Why don't you talk to your parents
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
opinion; typical; cut out; quick; continue; compare;compare...with; crazy; push; push sb. hard; development; cause; usual; have/take after-school classes.
Key sentences:
1.Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children's future.
2. In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older.
3. Why don't they just let their kids be kids
Let's talk !
Warming up
What activities do you usually do after school
What activities do you want to do after school
Do you have to take any after-school classes
watch TV
use the Internet
do homework
After-school activities
After-school activities
watch movies
draw pictures
play sports or exercise
After-school activities
hang out with friends
have after-school classes
play chess
What kinds of after-school classes do you have
dancing class
painting class
singing class
Lead-in
English training class
Olympic math class
physics training class
basketball practice
football practice
ping-pong practice
football n. （美式）橄榄球；足球
How do you like these after-school classes
Do you think they are necessary or just a waste of time and money
Discussion
Let's discuss!
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
Reading Strategy
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.
猜测词义
n. 上下文；语境
2b
Read the article and answer the questions.
1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American
families
2. Who gives their opinions about the problem
opinion n. 意见；想法；看法
While-reading
1.The common problem for Chinese and American families is that children have to do so many after-school activities which cause them to be stressed.
2.Cathy Taylor, Linda Miller and Dr. Alice Green give their opinions about the problem.
Share the answer
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn’t only happen in China.
“为了；以便”，引导目的状语从句
skill n. 技艺；技巧
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.” 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.
删除；删去
adj. 成功的；有成就的
“直到”，引导时间状语从句
adj. 快的；迅速的
It's time for sth. 到做某事的时间了
adj. 典型的
the + 姓氏的复数形式 “……一家人”
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. 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.”
adj. 不理智的；疯狂的
compare…with 比较；对比
continue v. 持续；继续存在
v. 鞭策；督促
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.”
v. 造成；引起
n. 发展；成长
“尽管；然而”，引导的让步状语从句
be good for 对……有好处
Task 1 skimming and matching
What is the main idea of each paragraph
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Fast reading
Chinese children are not the only ones who are sometimes busier on weekends because of after-school classes.
Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy.
Linda doesn't agree to push kids too hard.
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development.
Skills: Look through the passage without reading every word.
Focus on the beginning and the ending.
Study stress is a common problem both in China and the USA .
Task 2 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read Para.1 carefully and fill in the blanks.
Para. 1
引出话题
过渡句
Chinese children are sometimes ______ on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many ___________ ________.
busier
after-school classes
Many of them are learning _____ _______ so that they can get into a good high school.
Others are practicing sports so that they can ________ and ____.
exam skills
win
compete
However, this _______ _____ _______ in China.
doesn't only happen
Task 3 Scanning and judging
Careful reading
Read Para. 2 and judge the sentence True or False.
( ) 1. Cathy has three children and they all have to take after-school activities.
( ) 2. Cathy takes her daughter to piano lessons.
( ) 3. Cathy's kids can have a rest after dinner.
( ) 4. Cathy doesn't want to cut out some of their activities.
T
F
F
F
Para. 2
表达观点
Life for Cathy Taylor's three children is very ______.
Cathy Taylor's opinion: These activities are _________ for her children's ______.
busy
(承接上文)
important
future
Task 4 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read Para.3 carefully and fill in the blanks.
She ________ with Cathy. She thinks that it is crazy to ________ the kids _____ other children. She also thinks people shouldn't _____ their kids ____ _____.
Para. 3
表达观点
disagrees
Linda Miller's opinion
compare
with
push
so hard
Parents should let their kids be kids.
Task 5 Scanning for details
Careful reading
Read Para.4 carefully and fill in the blanks.
Para. 4
表达观点
Dr. Alice Green's opinion
Doctors say too much pressure isn’t good for _________________________.
She says all these activities can _______________________________________.
Kids should have time to ___________________________________.
Although it’s normal to _______________________, it’s even more important to____________________.
a child’s development
cause a lot of stress for children
relax and think for themselves
want successful children
have happy children
It’s more important to have happy children than successful children.
Post-reading
Task 6 Retell the passage
These days, children are sometimes ______ on weekends than weekdays because they _____ ____ take so many ___________ classes. Cathy Taylor thinks that the after-school activities are _________ for her children’s _______. She really wants them to be _________.
Linda Miller says, “In some families, ___________ starts very young and _________until the kids get older. ”
busier
have to
after-school
important
future
successful
competition
continues
The parents are always ___________ their small kids with other children. It’s _____.” She thinks that people shouldn’t _____ their kids ___ _____.
Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can _____ a lot of _____ for children. She says, “Kids should have time to _____ and _____ ___ themselves, too. ________ it’s normal to want _________ children, it’s even more _________ to have happy children.”
comparing
crazy
push
hard
so
cause
stress
relax
think for
Although
successful
important
Take control of your stress, keep positive to face your life.
remember
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 _______
continues
training
stress
typical
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
development
comparing
2d
Read the article again and answer the questions.
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
Yes, she does.
No, she doesn't. Her opinion is that people shouldn't push their kids so hard, and that they should let their kids be kids.
3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda What does she say
She agrees with Linda. She says that after-school activities can cause a lot of stress for children. She also says that kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, and that it's more important to have happy children than successful children.
2e
Discuss the questions with your partner.
1. What do you think of after-school activities
2. What should you do to relax
Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of having after-school classes.
Advantages Disadvantages
develop exam skills no time for myself
Do a survey
Group work
Language points
1. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children's future.
cut out 是“动词+副词”型短语，名词作宾语时，可以放在cut与out之间或out之后；代词作宾语时，只能放在cut与out之间。
cut out 删除；删去
I cut out one paragraph in this article.
The comma is unnecessary. Please cut it out.
【拓展延伸】cut out 还有“剪下；戒除；突然熄火”的含义。
【拓展延伸】cut的相关短语
cut up 切碎
cut off 中断；切除
cut down 砍倒；削减；降低
cut in 插话；超车
You should cut up bananas to make a banana milk shake.
The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking.
She kept cutting in on our conversation.
Our water supply(供应) has been cut off.
2. I really want them to be successful.
successful 在句中可作表语或定语。常用结构：
be successful in (doing) sth.“在（做）……方面取得成功” 。
successful adj. 成功的；有成就的
Being not lazy will enable you to live a happy and successful life.
She was successful in finding a job.
success n. 成功 This plan was a great success.
succeed v. 成功 He succeeded in the examination this time.
successfully adv. 成功地 The big bridge has been successfully completed.
【拓展延伸】successful的相关词汇
3. However, the tired children don't get home until after 7:00 p.m.
In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older.
(1) 第一句包含了not... until...（直到……才……）结构，until在句中作介词。句中谓语动词为非延续性动词，表示主语的动作直到until所表示的时间才发生。
We can't leave until Friday.
(2) 第二句中until作连词，意为“直到……为止”，引导时间状语从句。
She stayed up until she finished her homework.
until的用法
continue v. 继续；持续
continue 后可接名词、动名词、动词不定式等 。
The poor boy couldn't continue his study after his father died.
【辨析】continue to do 与continue doing
continue doing sth. 继续做同一件事，同义短语：go on doing sth.
continue to do sth. 继续做某事（另外一件事），同义短语：go on to do sth.
4. And they are always comparing them with other children.
be always doing sth. 表示说话人的某种情绪，例如不满、赞扬、不耐烦等。
be always doing sth. 一直/总是做某事
She is always moving things around.
She is always thinking of her work.
【特别提醒】be always doing sth. 不强调动作正在进行。
compare ... with 比较；对比
【易混辨析】compare ... with与compare... to...
compare... with… 把……与……比较 用于两个同类事物之间的比较。
compare...to… 把……与……比较 此时可与compare... with互换。
把……比作 常用于两个不同性质事物之间的比较，含有比喻意味。
He compared his camera with/to mine.
We usually compare books to friends.
5. People shouldn't push their kids so hard.
push v. 鞭策；督促；推动
push在此作动词，意为“鞭策；督促”。
push sb. to do sth. 意为“督促某人做某事。
She thanks her parents for pushing her to study.
【拓展延伸】push的其他常见义项：
(1) 意为“推动”，其反义词是pull“拉”。
(2) 意为“按下（按纽、开关等）”，其同义词是press。
6. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.
cause v. 造成；引起
cause作及物动词，常用结构：
She is always causing her parents trouble.
= She is always causing trouble for her parents.
What caused him to change his mind
【拓展延伸】cause还可作名词，意为“原因，起因；理由。”
cause sb. sth.=cause sth. for sb. 给某人带来某事（多指麻烦）
cause sb. to do sth. 导致某人做某事
The police tried to find out the cause of the accident.
初中英语人教版八年级下册
Section B (3a-Selfcheck)
Unit 4
Why don't you talk to your parents
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
in one's opinion; perhaps; study for exams; turn down the TV.
Key sentences:
1. After-school classes can help kids get into a good university.
2. It's good for children to start learning from a young age.
3. You could save more money so that you can buy a gift for your friend's birthday.
To write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children.
Revision
Expressions and Sentences
1. 一个典型的美国家庭 __________________________
a typical American family
3. 删除 ___________
2. 足球训练_________________
4. 比较；对比 ________________
football training
cut out
compare … with
5. 逼得太紧 ____________________
6. 一个儿童的成长____________________
push … so hard
a kid’s development
7. 疲惫的孩子们直到晚上七点钟后才到家。
________________________________________________
8. 他们总是将自己的孩子与其他的孩子相比较。
_________________________________________________
9. 他们为什么不让孩子们顺其自然呢？
___________________________________________________
10. 所有这些活动会给孩子们造成很大的压力。
___________________________________________________
The tired children don’t get home until 7:00 p.m.
They always compare their children with other children.
All these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.
Why don’t they let their kids be kids
3a
Pre-writing
A magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children. Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions.
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:
◆ After-school classes are good for the children's future. They can help children get into good schools and universities.
Agree
◆ Some of these classes help children get better grades at school. Better grades help children feels good about themselves.
◆ Some classes help children learn important skills that are not taught at school. These skills may actually help children relax, for example, playing a sport or playing a musical instrument.
◆ Children have more time than adults, so they should learn as much as they can before they get too busy to learn new things.
◆ People learn better at a younger age.
Disagree
◆ After-school classes take away the children's free time.
Children have no time to relax.
◆ Some children are made to learn skills they are not interested in.
◆ Children may be so busy that they have no time to absorb and
apply what they have been taught.
◆ These classes cause the children to be stressed out.
◆ These classes take away the children's childhood.
3b
Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children. Use the following expressions to help you.
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 ...
Writing guide
◆ 体裁为议论文。
Structure
首先，表明自己的观点，支持还是不支持。
然后，列举你的原因。
◆ 人称为第一人称；时态为一般现在时
Write down your opinion about after-school classes. (agree/disgree)
Para. 1
Dear...,
I don't really agree with ... because ...
Although some parents are right about..., I think children should...
Explain why you agree or disagree.
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...
Para. 2
可能；大概；也许
Sample
Dear Sir or Madam,
I don't really agree with the opinion that children should take after-school classes because children have to work hard at school and actually they have taken enough stress. Although some parents are right about the ideas to make their children successful, I think children should be respected and have their own interests and hobbies.
Opinion
In my opinion, it is important for parents to talk with their children about whether they are willing to take after-school classes. I believe it is better if parents show their respect to their kids so that there will be a good result. Perhaps communication between parents and children is useful for both parents and children.
Yours truly,
Wang Xiao
Reason
Self Check
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.
3. You could save more money _______ you can buy a gift for your
friend's birthday.
so that
so that
Although
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.
until
Although
so that
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 should look for a chance to say sorry to her.
2. For each problem, choose the advice you agree with more.
Then write your own advice.
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: ______________________________________________________________________
Perhaps you could study somewhere in your house where you can’t hear the TV.
Language points
You could tell him to turn down the TV.
turn down 关小，调低
I will go to bed. Would you turn down the TV
—Will Bob help me look after my pet dog when I'm away
—Of course. He won't turn down your request. He loves
animals a lot.
【拓展延伸】turn down还可意为“拒绝”。
【易混辨析】turn down, turn up, turn off与turn on
turn down 意为“关小，调低”，常指调低音量等。 She asked her neighbor to turn down the radio.
turn up 意为“开大，调高”，常指调高音量等。 He turned up the volume of the music.
turn off 意为“关掉（水、电、煤气等）”。 Please turn off the tap when you brush your teeth.
turn on 意为“打开（水、电、煤气等）”。 I don't know how to turn on the computer.
remember
与他人沟通最基本也最有效的方法是聆听。
The most basic and powerful way to communicate with others is to listen.
沟通是最有效的理解方式之一。
Communication is one of the most efficient ways to understand.
像智者一样去思考，但要用朴实的语言去交流。
Think like a wise man but communicate in the simple language.
Thank you!
