Unit 2 Why don't you talk to your parents Section B 阅读课课件(共21张PPT) 鲁教版八年级上册

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Maybe you should learn to relax!
Unit 2 Section B 2a-2e
Small Talk
In our daily life, we are stressed out sometimes. So when under pressure, what do you usually do
play football
dance
listen to music
Discussion讨论
Discuss with partner:
Do you feel stressed out when your parents ask you to get good grades
Do you think many children are under pressure
Are your parents comparing you with other children
Do your parents send you to all kinds of classes
Maybe you should learn to relax
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.
Reading
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Chinese children are busier on weekends than weekdays these days.
Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy.
Linda Miller knows all about such stress.
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development.
Fast-reading
Task1: Get the main idea of each paragraph
Task2: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 thinks it is unfair to compare their kids with other children.
She thinks people shouldn’t push their kids so hard.
3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or
Linda What does she say
Dr. Green agrees with Linda.
She says, “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.”
While-reading: Read paragraph 1 carefully and answer
1.What’s the purpose(目的) of the students learning exam skills
2.What are other students doing
They can get into a good high school
.
They are practicing sports
Read paragraph 2 carefully and fill in the chart.
person activities feeling
one of two boys 1.______ 4.______
the other son 2.______
daughter 3.______
Cathy Taylor take her children from activity to activity Maybe I could 5.______ a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future.
basketball practice
piano lesson
football training
tired
cut out
after-school activities
Read paragraph 3 carefully and fill in the blanks.
Linda____________( agrees/disagrees) with Cathy.
She thinks that it is ___________to compare the kids with other children.
She also thinks that people shouldn’t _____ their kids so hard.
disagrees
crazy /unfair
push
Read paragraph 4 carefully and answer.
Do you agree with Dr. Alice Which sentence do you like best
Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children.
After-reading
Task1:Look at the words in bold in the article,guess the meaning of new words.
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
Task2: Fill the blanks.
Many of them are learning exam skills _________they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can________ and win.
Cathy Taylor believes that maybe she could ________ a few of activities. The tired children_____ get home _____after 7：00 pm .They have a quick dinner, and then ____ ____ ____ homework. However, they are important for his children’s future , she really wants them to be successful.
so that
cut out
compete
don’t
until
it’s
time
for
Linda Miller says, “In some families, __________ starts very young and ___________ until the kids get older. 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 important to have _____ children.”
competition
so hard
cause
stress
crazy
push
relax
successful
happy
think for
Although
continues
comparing
● When we have too much homework.
● When our parents compare us with
other children
● When we did something wrong.
● The teacher is going to talk to us.
● Our parents always argue.
● When we are going to have a test.
When you have too much pressure(压力)
What should you do
1、Grab a few friends and go on a picnic in a park.带上几个朋友去公园野餐吧
2、Reread your favorite book
重读一本你最喜欢的书
3、Take a walk around your neighborhood.
去社区附近走走。
4、Go to see a movie you’ve been dying to see. 去看一场你想看了很久的电影吧。
5、Make time during your day to watch the sunset.抽出点时间去看看日落
6、Enjoy your favorite songs.
听你最喜欢的音乐。
Thank you