英语人教版八年级下册Unit4 Why don't you talk to yo.ppt

Whats wrong with the girl?Shes too stressed out.What should she do?Can you give her some advice?Checktheafter-schoolactivitiesyouandyourclassmatesusuallydo.2a_ do homework _ use the Internet_ have afterschool lessons _ hang out with friends_ watch movies _ play sports or exercisesoccer ball英式足球英式足球 football n.美式足球美式足球push v.推推 opinion n.意意见见；想法；看法；想法；看法In my opinion,its better not to go.以我的看法，以我的看法，还还是不去好。是不去好。Do you have the skill to ski such a difficult slope?你有沿着你有沿着这样这样陡的坡滑雪陡的坡滑雪的技巧的技巧吗吗？skill n.技巧；技技巧；技艺艺crazy adj.不理智的；不理智的；疯疯狂的狂的cut out 删删除；除；删删去去 The editor cut out the last paragraph.编辑编辑将最后一段将最后一段删删掉了。掉了。You must be crazy to ride a bike without brakes.你你骑骑一一辆辆没没闸闸的的车车，一定，一定是是疯疯了吧。了吧。cause v.造成；引起造成；引起A bad tooth can cause pain.一一颗颗蛀牙可以引起疼痛。蛀牙可以引起疼痛。Whatdidyoudoafterschool?Doyouhavestressinyourlife?Howdoyourelaxyourself?2bSkimthearticleandanswerthequestions.1.What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?The common problem for Chinese and American families is that children have too many afterschool activities which cause them to be stressed.2.Who gives their opinions about the problems?Cathy Taylor(a mother with three children),Linda Miller(a mother with three children)and Dr.Alice Green(a doctor)give their opinions about the problem.Readthepassageagainandcompletetheblanks.The common problem for Chinese and American familiesKids have too many _ which make them very stressedafter-schoolclassesCathy Taylors opinionsThese activities are important for _ and she wants her kids to be successful.childrensfutureLinda Millers opinionShe thinks its crazy and _,and people shouldnt push their kids so hard.unfairDr.Alice Greens opinionKids should have time to _ and think for themselves.Although its normal to want successful children,its even more important to _.relaxhavehappychildren1.Chinese children have to take so many afterschool classes on weekends these days.2.Cathy Taylor really wants her three children to be successful,so she believes these afterschool activities are important for them.Read the article again and draw the most important sentences in each paragraph.Are the following statements true(T)or false(F)?TTSkimming3.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 shouldnt have time to relax and think for themselves.TFF阅读策略阅读策略 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.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 _completedevelopmentcomparing2dReadthearticleagainandanswerthequestions.1.Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join afterschool activities?Yes,she does.She thinks that afterschool activities are good for the childrens future.2.Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy?Whats her opinion?No,she doesnt.She thinks that people shouldnt push their children so hard,and they should let their kinds be kinds.3.Does Dr.Green agree with Cathy or Linda?What does she say?Dr.Green agrees with Linda.She says that afterschool 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.Careful reading Finish the mind-map.afterschool classesexam skillspracticing sportscompete typicalbusybasketballpianofootball quickhomeworkkidsso harddevelopment stressrelaxthinkhappy Ask and answer questions about the article.Discuss the questions with your partner.1.What do you think of afterschool activities?2eAfterreading2.What should you do to relax?2.What should you do to relax?There are a lot of ways to relax.Id like to listen to music or play sports 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 and learn some skills.I dont agree that some parents push the kids to take these activities.1.What do you think of afterschool activities?DebateDo you think if its important for kids to join after school activities?Why or why not?1.Read the article again after school.2.Write a short passage about Cathys daily life and her opinions about the education of the kids.