Unit4+(Section+B+2a-2e)-人教版英语八年级上册.pptx
Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents?Section B 2a-2eTeaching ObjectivesBy the end of the class,you will be able to:1.extract some detailed information from the passage;2.learn how to guess the meaning of a word from the context;3.think about how to balance work and relaxation.Words reviewn.意见;想法;看法意见;想法;看法n.技艺;技巧技艺;技巧adj.典型的典型的n.(美式)橄榄球;足球(美式)橄榄球;足球adj.快的;迅速的;时间短暂的快的;迅速的;时间短暂的v.持续;继续存在持续;继续存在opinionskilltypicalfootballquickcontinuev.比较比较adj.不理智的;疯狂的不理智的;疯狂的v.鞭策;督促;推动鞭策;督促;推动n.发展;发育;成长发展;发育;成长v.造成;引起造成;引起adj.通常的;寻常的通常的;寻常的comparecrazypushdevelopmentcauseusualPhrases review删去;删除删去;删除比较;对比比较;对比cut outcompare withWhat do yo usually do after school?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 exercise2aDo you have any after-school classes?Do you like those after-school classes?Read the article and answer the questions.1.What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?Parents give their children too much stress.2b2.Who gives their opinions about the problems?Cathy Taylor,Linda Miller and Dr.Alice Green.Skim the article and match each paragraph with its main content.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4a.Life for Cathy Tayors three children is very busy.b.Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a childs development.c.Many parents push their children into leanring more skills.d.Linda Miller knows all about such stress.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.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 _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_continuestrainingstress2ctypicalcompetedevelopmentcomparingRead paragraph 1 and answer.After-school classesgoodbadIt helps kids to better compete in life.It can place too much pressure on students.Read paragraph 2 and fill in the chart.After-school activitiespersonactivitiesfeelingone of two boys1._5._ other son2._daughter3._Cathy Taylor4.6._basketball practicepiano lessonsfootball trainingtired take her children from activity to activity She believe these activities are important for her childrens futureRead paragraph 3 and fill in the blanks.Linda _(agrees/disagrees)with Cathy.She thinks that it is crazy to .She also thinks that people shouldnt _.disagrees compare the kids with other childrenpush their kids so hardRead paragraph 4 and answer.NameAdvice for kidsAdvice for parentsDr.Alice GreenKids should have time to relax andthink for themselves.Although its normal to want successful children,its evenmore important tohave happy children.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?2d1.Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities?2.Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy?Whats her opinion?Yes,she does.She believes these activities are important for her childrens future.No,she doesnt.She thinks its crazy and unfair to send small kids to all kinds of classes.people shouldnt push their children so hard,and they should let their kids be kids.3.Does Dr.Green agree with Cathy or Linda?What does she say?She agrees with Linda.She says that children should have time to relax and think for themselves.Although its normal to want successful children,its more important to have happy children.These days,many parents push their children into learning more skills.They believe it helps their kids to better compete in life.However,such a busy life can place great pressure on students.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 Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!be successful.”However,the tired 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 thats fair.Why dont they just let their kids be kids?People shouldnt push their kids so hard.”Doctors 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.”Discuss the questions with your partner.1.What do you think of after-school activities?2.What should you do to relax?2eAsk some classmates about their opinions on after-school activities and their ways to relax.Then fill in the chart.Then,give a report.NamesOpinionsWhyWays to relaxHi everyone.Let me tell you my survey result now.Be a reporterBe a reporterAs for after-school activities,and .have different/similar opinions.thinks.In order to relax,thinks we should/could.Thats all.Thank you.