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Why don’t you talk to your parents
Unit 4
Section B Reading
Unit 4
Do you have problems with your parents like them
Speak out your problems
Progress
Rest
Exercise
Sleep
Scores
University
Race
Exams
Pressure
Pre-reading
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax
Who does this “You” refer to
A. teachers
B. students
C. parents
Fast reading
1. What is the common problem for many students these days
2. Who gives their opinions about the problem
Cathy Taylor
Linda Miller
Dr. Alice Green.
Children have a busy life and great pressure.
Skim the passage and answer the questions.
Fast reading
Match the main idea of each paragraph
D. Life for Cathy’s kids and her opinion on the problem.
C. Dr. Alice Green’s opinion and advice on the problem.
A. Linda’s opinion on the problem.
B. The common problem these days
Problem(Para.1)
Opinions &Advice
(Para.2, 3&4)
Careful reading
These days, many parents push their children into learning more skills. They believe it helps their kids to better compete in life. However, such a busy life can place great pressure on students.
Para.1: What learning more skills can influence children
learning more skills
better compete
in life
place great pressure on children
I believe these activities are_____________ for my children’s _________.
In my opinion, I really
want them to_____________ .
important
be successful
future
It’s _______ and _______ to
_______them with other children.
Just let kids be _______.
Parents shouldn’t _____their kids so hard.
crazy
unfair
kids
push
after-school classes
Careful reading
For after-school classes
Against after-school classes
Cathy Taylor
Linda Miller
compare
Careful reading
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."
What advice does Dr. Alice Green give
2. It’s more important to have happy children than successful children.
1. Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves;
Dr Alice Green
Against after-school classes
For/Against after-school classes
Further thinking
How is parents’ day
-Take kids to after-school classes
-Go to work
-Do housework
-Look after her children
Busy
Pressure
Happy
Relaxing
Both children and parents are busy and have great pressure.
Further thinking
Who does this “You” refer to
A. teachers
B. students
C. parents
Groupwork
Every parent expects their children to be successful, under this condition, what should you do Please discuss it in your group.
Parents: satisfied
Children: happy
I hope you and your parents can understand and support each other in the future.
Homework
Write a letter to your parents to advise them to relax.
See you next lesson.