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Unit 4 Why don't
you talk to your
parents ？
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SectionB Reading优质课
Warming-up
Enjoy a video.
What do you often do after school
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 task2
Listen and read the article fast and find the general idea of 2b.
The article is talking about _________ .
A.children today having too much stress
B.the importance of too much stress
C.how to do homework
a
A. Life for Cathy Taylor’s children
B. Linda Miller’s opinions
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
D. Dr. Alice Green’s opinions
Para. 4
C. Chinese children are busier on weekends.
Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Reading task2
Skim Paragraph 1 and then answer the question.
What is the common problem for Chinese and American families
These days, children have to take
so many after-school classes.
Reading task3
2a
Skim Paragraph 2-4 and then answer the question.
Who gives their opinions about the problem
Cathy Taylor, Linda Miller and
Dr. Alice Green.
Reading task3
Read the article and write “T” or “F” for each sentence.
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.
5. Alice thinks kids shouldn’t have time to relax and think for themselves.
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
1 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.
Reading task3
Read para.1 and fill in the chart..
Para 1 Chinese children on weekends
they have to take so many after-school classes
are learning exam skills
get into a good high school
a good university
are practicing sports
compete and win
doesn’t only
Children are busier on weekends than weekdays because_______________________________________ . Many of them ________________________ so that they can _______________________ and later_________________ Others
_____________________
so that they can
_____________________
However, this _____________ happen in China. 2The 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.
Reading task3
Read para.2 and fill in the chart..
One boy:
Life for Cathy’s three children
daughter
The Taylors are a typical American family.
The other boy
Taylor’s feeling
piano lessons
Maybe she could________ a few of activities.
football training
basketball practice
don’t
until
quick
homework
cut out
However, the tired children ______get home_______after 7:00 p.m. They have a _____dinner, and then it’s time for _______.
3 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.”
Reading task3
Read para.3-4 and finish the tasks.
4 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.”
1. They are always comparing them with other children.
2. Competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older.
3. Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes.
Para 3 & Para 4 The situation in some families
The right order of these sentences:
_______ ________ ________
2
3
1
Para 3 & Para 4 Linda and Alice’s opinions
She doesn’t think ____________.
Why don’t they just __________________________
People shouldn’t _____________________________.
_________________ is not good for a child’s development.
All these activities can cause _______________________.
Kids should _______________ and __________________.
Although it’s normal to __________________________,
it’s even more important to _______________________.
Linda’s opinions
Alice’s opinions
that’s fair
let their kids be kids
push their kids so hard
Too much pressure
a lot of stress for children
have time to relax
want successful children
have happy children
think for themselves
1.In some families,competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,...
continue v.持续;继续存在。continue doing sth.相当于 go on doing sth.继续做某事(原来的事情);continue to do sth.继续做某事(指做另一件事);continue with sth.继续做某事。
Language points
eg:He continued writing after dinner.
他晚餐后继续写作。
After reading Chinese,let’s continue to read English.读完语文后,我们继续读英语。
2. They have a quick dinner,and then it’s time for homework.
have a quick dinner相当于have dinner quickly。It’s time for sth.和It’s time to do sth.都表示“该到……时候了”,to是不定式符号,故其后要接动词原形,for是介词,故其后要接名词。表示“该到某人做某事的时候了”,在不定式前面加上for sb.即可
eg:It’s time to have supper.
=It’s time for supper.到吃晚饭的时候了。
It’s time to go to bed.该睡觉了。
3. And they are always comparing them with other children.
compare...with...表示“把……与……相比较”,指对比两者的相同点/不同点,一般指两个同类事物之间的比较。 compare...to...表示“把……比作……”,通常只用来指出两者的相同点或相似点。
eg:Compare this coat with that one and you'll find which one is better.把这件外衣和那件外衣作比较，你会发现哪一件更好些。
People often compare the teachers to candles.
人们常把老师比作蜡烛。
Phrases summary
cut out
continue doing/to do sth.
so that
have a quick dinner
compare...with...
It’s time for sth.
push...so hard
too much
be good for
1.删除
2.继续做某事
3.为了
4.快速吃早餐
5.把...和...对比
6.到做某事的时间了
7.把...逼得太紧
8.太多
9.对...有好处
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 _________
continue
training
stress
typical
2c
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 __________
complete
development
comparing
Complete the following passage without looking at the text.
The common problem for Chinese and American families is that children are sometimes busier on than weekdays because they have to take after-school classes.
The Taylors are a typical American family.Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very
Consolidation
weekends
so many
busy
The tired children don’t get home after 7:00 p.m.They have a quick dinner,and then it’
for homework. Linda Miller thinks people _______ push their kids so hard.Dr.Alice Green says all these activities can a lot of stress for children.Kids should have time to and think for themselves,too.
time
shouldn’t
cause
relax
until
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 believes these activities are important for her children’s future.
2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy
What’s her opinion
No, she doesn’t. She thinks it’s crazy and unfair to send small kids to all kinds of classes. Parents shouldn’t push their kids so hard.
3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda What does she say
No, she doesn’t. She says 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.
Free talk
Who do you agree with Cathy Taylor or Linda
Miller Why
I agree/disagree with Cathy, because it's important for kids to... ,so that they can….
I agree/disagree with Linda. Although it’s important to…, it’s more important for kids to...
2e
Discuss the questions with your partner.
What do you think of after-school activities
What should you do to relax
In my opinion, if the kid really like the activity such as basketball, he can go to these classes. They may have some fun as well some skills. I don’t agree that some parents push the kids to take these activities.
There are a lot of ways to relax. I’d like to listen to music or play sports to relax. But my friend, Eric would like to sleep a lot and eat some nice food.
Make study be hobby.
Let pressure be pleasure.
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Unit 4 Why don't you talk to your parents
第五课时Reading同步练习
单词填空。
Many students have ________ ________ ________(太多压力) at school.
Why don’t you ________ ________（闲逛）with your friends on weekends
Bob didn't hear me and________ ________（继续走路）to school.
They are always_______ them ________（比较）other children.
The tired children _______get home_______（直到） after 7: 00 p.m.
单选。
( )1. — Why are most children under too much pressure 21教育网
— Because their parents always compare them _________others.
A . with B . by C . to D . from
( )2—What should I do when my parents don't agree ________ me
—You should find a proper time to talk ________ them.21cnjy.com
A. with; on B. to; with C. to; to D. with; with
( )3. — I like eating hamburgers a lot, you know.21·cn·jy·com
—Don't have __________ hamburgers . It is not good for you.
A . too much B . much too C . too many D . many too
( )4.I got up late this morning, so I had ________ quick breakfast and went to school.2·1·c·n·j·y
A. a B. an C. the D. /
( )5.They argued ________ each other ________ the math problem yesterday.
A．about；with B．with; to
C．to; at D．with; about
阅读，每空一词。
Some students, parents and teachers in Shanghai were surveyed last month. According to the result of the survey, the generation gap (代沟) between students and parents as well as teachers is becoming wider. Here is what they said.
Voice of the students:
"Our parents hold too high expectations（期待）which put us under lots of pressure（压力）. They care too much about our lives and studies," one student said.
"It's impolite that some students' parents read their children's diaries without permission!" one student said angrily.
"Some of our teachers are so serious that we can't make friends with them at all," another student said sadly.
Voice of the parents:
One mother said, "After school, my daughter usually locks herself into her room and spends lots of time talking with others on the phone. And I can't stand her clothes and hairstyle!"
"I thought my son was doing very well in his studies. I didn't realize I was being cheated (欺骗) by him until I got a call from his teacher," said a father.
Voice of the teachers:
An English teacher said, "Today, the role of the teacher is to put knowledge into students' brain. The power teachers have kept students away from them."
"Some parents pay too much attention to their children's grades. They never create a lively and colorful environment at home," another teacher said.
"In the past, teachers and students often played games together or talked with each other. Today, only studies and grades are talked about," said a teacher.
Voice of scientists:
Scientists say that a school should be a place where students can learn not only knowledge, but also how to face failure bravely enough.www.21-cn-jy.com
The generation gap (代沟) ____1______students and parents as well as teachers
Voice of the students ● Parents expect us too much and ____2______ too much about our lives and studies.
● It's not _____3_____ of our parents to read our diaries without permission.
● Some of our teachers are so _____4_____ that we can't make friends with them at all.
Voice of the ____5______ ● Some children keep themselves ____6______ in their own rooms and only chat with others on the phone after school.
● Some children ____7______ us until we get a call from the teachers.
● We can't stand their clothes and hairstyle.
Voice of the teachers ● The power teachers have kept students away from them.
● Some parents pay too much attention to their children's grades instead of _____8_____ a lively and colorful environment at home.
● We _____9_____ to play games together with our students or talk with each other. Today, only studies and grades are talked about.
Voice of scientists ● At school students should not only learn knowledge, but also learn to be ______10____ when they face failure.
Unit 4 Why don't you talk to your parents
第5课时reading同步练习答案
一、1.too much pressure 2.hang out 3.continued walking 4.comparing with
6.didn’t until
二、ADAAD
三、1.between 2.care 3.polite 4.serious 5.parents 6.alone/lonely 7.cheat 8.creating 9.used 10.brave21世纪教育网版权所有
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