英语人教版八年级下册unit4sectionB.ppt

Unit 4Why dont you talk to your parents?play sports _ play sports _hang out with friends _talk to parents or other family members _ spend time alone _ play computer games _ read books_ watch moviesOther activities:1a What activities do you like to do to help lower your stress?Order them 1-8 with 1 being the most favorite thing you do to lower stress.1c.Listen and check()the problems Wei Ming talks about._ My parents give me a lot of pressure about school._ I dont get enough sleep._ I dont have enough free time._ I had a fight with my parents._ I have to compete with my classmates at school.1d.Listen again.What advice does Alice give to Wei Ming?Fill in the blanks.1.Although you may be_ with your parents,you should talk to them.Ask them why they give you so much_.2.Life shouldnt just be about _.Free time activities like_ and hanging out with friends are important,too.3.You shouldnt_ with your classmates to get better grades.You should all be _each other to improve.unhappy pressure gradessportscompletehelping 2a.Check()the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do._ do homework_ have after-school lessons_ watch movies_ use the Internet _ hang out with friends _ play sports or exercise 2b.Read the article and answer the questions.1.What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?2.Who gives their opinions about the problem?Guessing the MeaningWhen reading something for the first time,do not worry about words you do not know.Use the context to help you guess the meaning.Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!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 doesnt only happen in China.The Taylors are a typical American family.Life for Cathy Taylors 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 childrens future.I really want them to be successful.”However,thetired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m.They have a quick dinner,and then its time for homework.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.Its crazy.I dont think thatsfair.Why dont they just let their kids be kids?People shouldnt push their kids so hardDoctors say too much pressure is not good for a childs 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 its normal to want successful children,its even more important to have happy children.”2c 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 _continuetrainingstresstypical5.Try to be the best or the first to finish something _6.Getting better or bigger _7.Looking for differences and similarities between things _completedevelopmentcomparing2d Read the article again and answer the questions.1.Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities?2.Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy?Whats her opinion?3.Does Dr.Green agree with Cathy or Linda?What does she say?Yes,she does.She thinks that after-school activities are good for the childrens future.No,she doesnt.She thinks that people shouldnt push their children so hard,and they should let their kids be kids.Dr.Green agrees with Linda.She says that after-school activities can cause a lot of stress for children.She also says that children should have time to relax and think for themselves,and that its more important to have happy children than successful children.1.Fill in the blanks using until,so that or although.1.You should eat more now _you wont be hungry later.2._ you may not like to do chores,you should help your parents around the house.3.You could save more money _ you can buy a gift for your friends birthday.so thatAlthough so that4.Kids shouldnt play computer games_ late at night.They should rest early.5._many people like to eat junk food,they should really eat more fruit and vegetables _they can be healthy.untilAlthough so that