课件14张PPT。Unit 3 Could you please clean your room? Section B(2a-2e)人教版八年级下册英语I am independent.Ms. MillerMr. SmithWhat are the two letters talking about? Ms. Miller’s opinionMr. Smith’s opinion?Kids shouldn’t do chores.Kids should do chores.Read and match.Ms. MillerMr. Smith1.Children don’t have enough stress from school. （ ）2. Housework is a waste of children’s money. （ ）Ms. Miller3. Students’ job is to give a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children. （ ）F have enough stress F Parents’ Students should spend their time on schoolwork in order to get good grades and get into a good university.When they get older, they will do housework so there is no need for them to do it now. Fprovide time.OpinionKids shouldn’t do chores.Read Ms. Miller’s letter and tell T or F about Cons.?1. Do children these days have enough independence?2. Why is it good for students to do chores?No.
Children these days depend on their parents too much.Mr. Smith*It helps to develop children’s independence and teaches them how to look after themselves.
*It also helps them to understand the idea of fairness.
*The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.OpinionKids should do chores.Read Mr. Smith’s letter and answer questions about Pros.Who do you agree with,
Ms. Miller or Mr. Smith? Why? Read and think.Ms. MillerMr. SmithProsConsLearn to do chores,
learn to be independent.doing choresSummary and retell.…develop independence …look after……understand the idea of fairness…The earlier…, the better…
...…stress……a waste of time……parents’ job…
…ConsProsCompetitionShould kids do some chores at home?
Why or why not? CompetitionShould kids do chores at home?
Why or why not? Speakers
1. Be polite.
2. Speak aloud.
3. Say one pro or one con at a time.
Listeners
Listen carefully and try to remember the key points.Homework1.List as many pros or cons about doing chores as possible. (For all)
2.Surf the Internet to get more different ideas about doing chores in different countries. (Optional)
