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1、Period 5learners dictionarybilingual dictionarySection 1 Before You ReadLook up these words in a dictionary.footballcomplainpressurefreedomorganizedpushycomparehow to relax when youre free?What activities do you do after school?join the dance clubto learn dancinggo to a concerttake the piano lessons

2、 study for a testWhat other after-school activities can you think of?UsingI do:I dont do:Talk about your family life.Talk about your family life.boringrelaxstressnot doing muchtiredpiano lessonsclubbusyIs your family life very busy?Do you often join in after-school clubs?Do you feel tired? Do you li

3、ke this kind of life?1 Are many American and British kids relaxed or under great pressure?2 What do most children do after school?They are under great pressure.They take part in after-school clubs.Read fast and try to get the main idea and the answers to the two questions1.The Taylors dont want thei

4、r children to do anything after class.2. The Taylors Children often get home at 5:00 pm.3. Linda Millers children are under pressure.4. Dr Alice Green thinks children should take many other classes after school. 1. What do Cathys two sons do after school?2. Whats the daughters after-school activity?

5、3. Are they free at home?They play basketball and football.1She takes piano lessons.No, they have to do homework.1. Why do the Taylors take their children from activity to activity?2. What do doctors say? 3. Why do teachers complain?Because all parents do the this kind of things.They are teaching th

6、e tired children.2The kids are under too much pressure.1. What can kids do in after-school clubs?2. Why do the parents seem to push their children more?The have to learn languages, math and do sports.3Because they are comparing their own kids with others.4What does Linda, a mother think of this?She

7、thinks its crazy. People shouldnt push their kids so hard.*What does Dr Green think of this? What should they do? Why?5The children may find it hard to think for themselves when they are older.They should have time and freedom to relax.Phrases1.直到直到.才才2.从一个活动到另一个活动从一个活动到另一个活动3.找尽可能多的时间找尽可能多的时间4.在太多的

8、压力下在太多的压力下5.抱怨抱怨6.课后俱乐部课后俱乐部7.各种各样各种各样8.和和.比较比较9.在一方面在一方面10.有组织的活动有组织的活动11.有休闲的自由有休闲的自由all kinds offrom activity to anotherfit as much as possible intounder too much pressurecomplain aboutafter-class clubsnot.untilcompare.withfreedom to relaxorganized activitieson the one hand The Taylors are l_ man

9、y American and British parents. They t_their children from activity to another, and try to fit as m_ as possible into their kids lives. D_ say many children are under too much p_. Teachers c_ about teaching t_ kids in the classroom.ikeakeuchoctorsressureomplainired Most children take part in aftersc

10、hool c_. Activities i_ sports, language learning, music, and math classes. Pushy parents are nothing n_, but now parents seem to p_ their children a lot m_. Parents see other children d_a lot of things, and they f_ their own children should do the same. the 3rd part, then fill in the blanks. nclude

11、oing eel lubs ew ush ore What are the problems?1.American and British children do many after-school activities.2.Many children are under pressure.3.Parents these days push their children much harder than before.4.Competition between families starts at a young age.5.Children should have free time to

12、relax. Life for Cathy Taylors three children is very busy. Their school days are busy enough. After school, though, Cathy takes the two boys from football to basketball. Then she has to take her daughter to piano lessons. The tired children dont get home until 7 pm. They have a quick supper, and its

13、 time for homework.生活对于生活对于Cathy Taylor的三个孩子来说是的三个孩子来说是非常忙碌的非常忙碌的.这些疲倦的孩子们要到晚上这些疲倦的孩子们要到晚上7点才得到家点才得到家.Paragraph 1Paragraph 2 The Taylors are like many Americanand British parents. They take their childrenfrom activity to activity, and try to fit as much as possible into their kids lives. Doctorssay

14、many children are under too much pressure. Teachers complain about teachingtired kids in the classroom. 他们把孩子从一个活动送到另一个活动他们把孩子从一个活动送到另一个活动. 竭尽全力把孩子的生活填满竭尽全力把孩子的生活填满.在繁重的压力下在繁重的压力下. Most children take part in after-schoolclubs. Activities include sports, languagelearning, music, and math classes. Pus

15、hyparents are nothing new, but now parentsseem to push their children a lot more. Parents see other children doing a lot ofthings, and they feel their own children should do the same. 固执的家长们没有新的变化固执的家长们没有新的变化, 但是如今的家长但是如今的家长似乎给孩子们更多的压力似乎给孩子们更多的压力.Paragraph 3 Linda Miller, a mother of three in London

16、, knows all about such pressure.“In some families, competition starts froma very young age,” she says. “Mothers sendtheir kids to all kinds of classes when they are very young. And they are always comparing them with other children. Its crazy. People shouldnt push their kids so hard.”人们不应该给孩子们那么大的压力

17、人们不应该给孩子们那么大的压力.Paragraph 4 Dr Alice Green agrees. She also says that these children may find it hard to thinkfor themselves when they are older. “Parentsare trying to plan their kids lives for them.When these kids are adults, they might findit difficult to plan things for themselves.” 这些孩子们就会发现当他们长

18、大后要自己这些孩子们就会发现当他们长大后要自己思考问题是多么困难的事思考问题是多么困难的事. 家长们总是尽力为他们的孩子们计划事情家长们总是尽力为他们的孩子们计划事情.但是当孩子们成年后就回发现自己计划事情很困难但是当孩子们成年后就回发现自己计划事情很困难.Paragraph 51. Make a survey with two questions: When do you feel under pressure? What should you do to relax?2. If there is someone who has a big problem, make a plan to h

19、elp them.Read these statements. Is the situation the same in China? 1. American and British children do many after-school activities.2. Many children are under pressure.3. Parents these days push their children much harder than before.4. Competition between families starts at a young age.5. Children should have free time to relax.Now, its time for me to relax!Thank you Goodbye!