英语人教版八年级下册relax.ppt

Maybe you should learn to relax!What do you think of school life in China?Busy&TiredToo much pressureCompetitionWhat do you usually do after-school?Listen to musicPlay sports or do exerciseUse the InternetDo homeworkWatch moviesTalk with your friendsHelp with houseworkTake after-school classesTitleTitle:(:(题目题目)Maybe you should learn Maybe you should learn to relax.to relax.What will you read about in the passage?Reading strategy(Reading strategy(阅读技巧阅读技巧):Predict):Predict预测预测 阅读的时候，先通过看阅读的时候，先通过看标题标题和和图片图片，预计一下，预计一下你要读到的内容。这能帮助你准备获得更多的信息。你要读到的内容。这能帮助你准备获得更多的信息。Fast reading1.Whats the common problem for Chinese and American families?2.Who gives their opinions about the problem?The common problem is that children have to take so many after-school classes.Cathy Taylor,Linda Miller and Dr.Alice Green give their opinions about the problem.Careful reading1.Why do many students learn exam skills?2.What are other students doing?Read paragraph 1 carefully and answer the following questions.Because they want to get into a good high school and later a good university.They are practicing sports so that they can compete and win.Family membersactivitiesCathy TaylorTake her children from activity to activityOne sonThe other sondaughterRead paragraph 2 carefully and fill in the chartTired feelingsHer opinionMaybe 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.Read paragraph 3 carefully and fill in the blanksLinda _ (agrees/disagrees)with Cathy.She thinks that its _ to _ their kids with other children.She also thinks that people shouldnt _ their kids so hard.LindasopinionRead paragraph 4 carefully and answer the questions1.Does Dr.Green agree with Cathy or Linda?2.What does he say？No,he doesnt.He says the activities can cause a lot of Stress for children.He also says 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.Dr.GreensopinionDiscussionWhat do you think of after-school activities?What should you do to relax?I think its important for kids to join after-school activities.Because theyre good for childrens development.But too much after-school activities can make us tired and stressed.And its crazy to compare us with other kids.We should have time to do the things that we enjoy to relax ourselves.And remember to be happy everyday.Homework:writing Do you think its important for kids to join after-school activities?Why or why not?Its time for you to relax!