(共37张PPT)
Unit 4
Why don't you talk to your
parents
Section B(2a~2e)
Unit 4
Why don't you talk to
your parents
Section B2a-2e reading
14. 代替,反而
15. 主动做某事
16. 与某人交流
17. 对某人友好
18. 与人争吵/争论
19. 和某人谈论某事
20. 向某人解释某事
21. 任何,每一,无论什么
22. 害怕做某事
23. 把 某物还给某人
24.压力
25.和某人竞争
(v.)
(n.)
快速查看;浏览
重要的事
成功地发展;解决
和睦相处=
有空闲时间做某事
允许某人做某事
与某人打架
给某人打电话
在电话中
发现某人正在做某事
拒绝做某事=
1. 交流
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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11.
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13.
Pre-class Test
What activities do you usually do after school
What activities do you want to do but you can't do
Free talk
Warming up
Does a typical American family
have competition or stress
BTV
Let's read the
passage to know
北京 more about it.
Yes, it does!
Why do kids take so many after-school classes
In China, competition starts very young.
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Because they have to take so many after-school classes.
These days,students in China are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays.Do you know why
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Kids can get into a good high school and later a good university. Parents want them to be successful.
In China,kids compete with others from a very young age.
Why do they take so many after-school classes
a good high school
a good university
be successful
Warm up
Make a conversation and practice in pairs.
A:What is he /she
B:He/She is going
to..
dance play ping-pong do nothing
play chess draw pictures play soccer
going to do after
class
What does the article mainly talk about
A.Children like playing basketball.
B Children should learn to relax.
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C.Children have to exercise after school.
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bdlire these ctvities are important for my chidren's future Irelly wat them to
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Look at the title and the picture,then make a prediction.
Maybe YouShould Learn to Relax!
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for the fnt time,do not wory about words you do not know.Use the
contert to hepyow gue
the meaning
A common problem
in America
Doctors'opinion
A common
problem in China
Linda's opinion
Fast-reading Match the topic sentences with each paragraph.
Guessing the Meaning
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax! Para.1 exam skillsuac umey cangecm agoourmghschool and later good university.Others are practicing sports 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.
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 7:00p.m.They have a quick dinner,and then it's time for homework.
Linda Miller,a mother of three,knows all about such
alXs comparing them with other children.It's crazy.I don'ta ink that's fair.Why don't they just let their kids be kids Peo,le shouldn't push their kids so hard."
Doctors say taomuch pressure is not good for a child's
othat hey can compete and win.However,this doesn't only happen in China.
Ⅲylors area typical American family.Life for Cathy Taylor's three children is
says,"I take one of my two boys to bll training.Then Ihave to take my lat out a few of their activities,butI
want successftul children,it's even more important to have happy children."
Para.3
Para.2
Para.4
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Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
worry about words you
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.
The Taylors are a typical American family.Lifefor Cathy Taylor's three childrenis very busy."On most days after school,"Cathy says,"Itake one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to footballtraining.Then Ihave to take my
other son to piano lessons.Maybe I could cut out a few oftheir 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.
LindaMiller,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 allkinds of classes.And they are
always comparing them with other children.It's crazy.I
don't think that's fair.Why don't theyjust let their kids be
kids People shouldn't push their kids so hard."
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's
development. Dr.Alice Green says llthese 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.
1.Why do the parents push their
kids into learning more skills
2. What do you think of such a
busy life
Because they believe it helps their
kids to better compete in life.
It can place great pressure on
students.
Read paragraph1and answer the questions.
do not know.Use the
context to help you guess
the meaning.
for the first time,do not
While-reading
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.
Others are practicing
sports so that they can compete and win.
过渡句 However,this doesn't only happen in China.
Para.1
引出话题
Read para.1 carefully and answer the questions:
1.How many kinds of after-school classes are mentioned Two.
2.What's the purpose of the students learning exam skills In order to get into a good high school and later a good
university.
3.What are other students doing They are practicing sports so that they can compete and win.
Read Para.1 carefully and take notes.
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
IThese days,Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends
目 前 周末比工作日更 忙
Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a
学习考试技巧
good highschool and later a good university.Others are practicing
进入好的高中、大学
sports so that they can compete and win.However,this doesn't only happen in China. 以便 在竞争中获得胜利
so that引导目的状语从句,可与in order that 换用,从句位于句中常用情态动词
maylmight,canlcould,should、would 换用。意为“以便,为了,使能够”。
than weekdavc hecause thev have to take so many afterschool classes. be+doing 现在进行时,在这里指现阶段正在做的事 后辅导班
Life for Cathy Taylor's three children is very busy .
(承接上文)
Cathy Taylor opinion:these activities are important
for children's future .
Para.2
表达观点
Pre-reading
CAREFUL-READING
Read para.2,choose the correct answer.
( A )1.Where are the Taylors from
A.America B.Australia.C.Canada
( B )2.What lesson does Cathy Taylor's daughter take
A Basketball training.B Football training
C.Piano lessons
( B )3.What time do Cathy Taylor's children get home
A.After 6:00 p.m. B.After 7:00 p.m.
C.After 8:00 p.m.
( D )4.The phrase"cut out"means in the passage.
A.切下 B.切碎 C. 删除
Read Para.2 carefully and take notes.
, ,la ar“ 两人”, 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 篮球练习
daughter to footb ning.Then I have to take my other son to
piano lessons.Maybe T could cut out a few of their activities,but I
删 除 , 删 夫
believe thece activitiec are imnortant for mv children's fuiture I really
或许我可以减少他们的一些活动,但是找相信这些活动对孩子们的未来很重要。
want tnem to be successtuI.However,the tired cniiaren don't get 疲惫的孩子们直到晚上7点才到家。
home until after 7:00 p.m.They have a quick ammel,anu unenis 匆忙地吃晚饭have dinner quickly
It's time for sth.=It's time to do sth 是 到 做 某 事 的 时 候 了。
It's time for lunch.It's time to go to school.
足球训练
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time for hom ~~1-
She thinks that it is
crazy to compare
the kids with other
children.
She also thinks that people shouldn't
_push_their kids so hard.
Linda disagrees
(agrees/disagrees)
with Cathy.
Read Para3.and complete the chart
Read Para.3 and decide whether the statements are true or false.
1.Linda has 3 children and she knows hothing about the stress. F
2.In some American families,competitions start early and go on forever F
3.In Linda's opinion,it's crazy for parents to compare their children with others.
4.Linda thinks parents should let their kids be kids.
3 Linda Miller,a mother of three,knows all about such stress. 一个拥有三个孩子的母亲
"In some families,competition starts very young and continues until
在一些家庭里 在一些家庭里,在孩子很小的时候竞争就开始了,并且持续到孩子长大。
the kids get older,"she says."Mothers send their small kids to all 长 大 send sb.lsth.to..送,寄送,派遣
kinds of classes.And they are always comparing them with other be always doing sth.(带有明显的感彩,讨厌或赞赏等)
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."
push v.鞭策\督促人们不应该把孩子逼得那么紧。
人们不应该给孩子们施加那么多压力。
Read Para.3 carefully and take notes.
She agrees with Linda .
She thinks all these activities can cause a lot of stress_ for children.
She thinks kids should have time to
relax and think for themselves. It's
even more important to have happy
children.
While-reading
Read Para.4 and fill in the blanks.
Dr.Alice
Green's opinion
Para.4
表达观点
Read Para.4 carefully and take notes.
4 Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's 太多的压力 对…不好
development.Dr.Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot
造成、引起许多压力
of stress for children."Kids should have time to relax and think for 有时间去放松和为他们自己去思考
themselves,too. Although it's normal to want successful children, it's
even more important to have happy children."
It's adj.+(for sb.)to do sth.尽管想要成功的孩子是正常的, 但是拥有快乐的孩子甚至更为重要。
It's more important to have happy children than
successful children.
Too much pressure isn't good for a child's
development.
all these activities can cause a lot of stress
for children.
Although it's normal to want successful children,
it's even more important to have happy
children.
Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves .
opinions
Doctor's words
Read paragraph 4 carefully and fill in the blanks
Dr.Alice Green's
words
Retell Para 4.
Dr.Alice Green's opinion
Doctors say too much pressure isn't good fora child's development. She says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children ●
Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves
Although it's normal to want successful children ,it's even more
important to have happy children .
It's more important to have happy children than
successful children.
1.Keeps on happening continues
2.Physical exercise and practice of skills
training
3.Worries about things at home,school or work stress
4.Usual or common typical
5.Try to be the best or the first to finish something compete
6.Getting better or bigger development
7.Look for differences and similarities between things comparing
Use the context
to help you guess
the meaning
development. Dr.Auce
cause alot ofstressfor children."Kids should have .
relax and thinkfor themselves,too.Although it's normal to want successful children,it's even more important to have happy children.
Look at the words in bold in the article.Can you guess their meanings Try to match them with the meanings below.
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
These days,many parents push their children into
learning more skill.They believe it helps their kids to better compete in life.However, suc y life can plac--st nressure on students
C~thy Taylor's three childreni
bne of my two boys to hen Ihave to take my f their activities,but I ture.I really want them me until after 7:00 p.m.
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.
Th
ve
b
o
b
.Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends
than weekdays because they have to take so many after- school classes.
·However,this doesn't only happen in China.(过渡句)
Life for Cathy Taylor's three children is very busy. (承接上文) Cathy Taylor (Para.2):these activities are important for
children's future.
Linda Miller(Para.3):that's unfair;shouldn't push their kids so
hard
Dr.Alica Green (Para.4):all these activities can cause adlot of stress for children;kids should have time to relax and think for themselves:it's even more important to have happy children
引出话题
(Para.1)
个
Maybe You Should
Learn to Relax!
表达观点
(Para.2-4)
Post-reading
Retell the letter according to the mind map.
Practice
2d Read the article again and answer the questions.
1.Does Cathy Taylor think it's important for kids to
join after-school activities
Yes,she does.
2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy What's her opinion
No,she doesn't.She thinks we should let kids be kids.
People shouldn't push their kids so hard.
2d Read the article again and answer the questions.
3.Does Dr.Green agree with Cathy or Linda
What does she say
Dr.Green agrees with Linda.She says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves. Although it's normal to want successful children,it's even more important to have happy children.
Practice
Discuss the questions with your partner
To relax,I should..
have a
good sleep
talk to my friends
do housework
watch TV
在 课 文 中 找 出 下 列 短 语
① 上如此多课外课程 ① take so many after-school classes
② 学习考试技巧 ② learning exam skills
③ 练习体育 ③ practicing sports
④ 一个典型的美国家庭 ④ a typical American family
⑤ 篮球练习 ⑤ basketball practice
⑥ 足球训练 ⑥ football training
⑦ 减少一些活动 ⑦ cut out a few of their activities
⑧ 快速吃晚餐 ⑧ have a quick dinner
⑨ it's time for homework
⑩ knows all about such stress
all kinds of
compare ...with
push their kids so hard
too much pressure
cause a lot of stress
have time to relax
⑨ 到做作业的时候了
⑩ 了解这样的压力
各种各样的
将…和进行比较
逼迫孩子太紧
太多压力
造成许多压力
⑥ 有时间去放松
在 课 文 中 找 出 下 列 短 语
Exercises
一、用括号中单词的适当形式填空
1 Many foreign friends are surprised at the fast development (develop)of China.
2 I hope that you'll be successful (success)in your new business.
3 Mike is much crazier (crazy)about football than Tom.
4 As usual (usually),he got to school on time this morning.
5 This is a typical (type)case and let me explain it to you.
6 On Sunday,I have basketball training (train)with the school team:
二 、翻译句子。
1.对我们来说,半小时内完成这道题很难。
It's hard for us to solve this problem in half an hour.
2.很多学生在学校里有太多的压力。
Many students have too much pressure at school.
3.人们不该对自己的孩子通得太紧。
People shouldn't push their kids so hard .
4.他们很快地吃完晚饭,然后就到了做家庭作业的时间了。
They have a quick dinner.and then it's time for homework . 5他们总是把自己的孩子和其他的孩子进行比较。
They are always comparing them with other children.
三、根据汉语意思完成下列句子。
1 ·妈妈直到她的儿子回来才吃晚饭。
The mother didn't have dinner until her son came back.
2 · 医生说所有这些活动会对孩子们造成很多压力。
Doctors say all these activities can_cause _a lot of stress for children.
3. 依我看,我们应该去帮助他。
In my opinion _,we should go to help him.
4. 你应该把它删去。
You should_ cut it out_.
5. 吃完饭后,他继续做家庭作业。
一 He continued to do his homework after having dinner.
be always doing sth.
Maybe you should learn to relax
Why don't you talk to your parents (Section B2a-2e)
compare crazy push development cause
usual
cut out compare..with
It's time for sth.
opinion skill typical football quick
continue
Expressions
New words
Reading
Summary
Homework
1.Listen and read the passage “Maybe you should learn to relax”.
2.Read and recite the words and phrases in Section B(2a-2e) .
3.Preview Section B(3a-Self check).