1、Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents?,Section B 2b3b,New words,soccer ball 英式足球,football n. 美式足球,push v.推,Reading,2b,Skim the article and answer the questions.,What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?,Parents give their children too much stress.,2. Who gives their opinions a

2、bout the problems?對(duì)于這個(gè)問題都有誰提出了他們自己的觀點(diǎn)。,Linda, Miller and Dr. Alice Green.,opinion n 意見；想法；看法 in ones opinion 以某人的觀點(diǎn)；在某人看來 give opinions about sth. 給出關(guān)于某事的觀點(diǎn)。,Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Try to match them with the meaning below.,1. Keeping on happening _,2c

3、,continue v. 持續(xù)；繼續(xù)存在,continue,2. Physical exercise and practice of skills _,training,training n. 訓(xùn)練,3. Worries about things at home, school or work _,stress n. 壓力,stress,4. Usual or common _,typical adj. 典型的,typical,5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something _,compete v. 競(jìng)爭(zhēng)；對(duì)抗,compete,6.

4、 Getting better or bigger _,development,development n. 發(fā)展；發(fā)育；成長(zhǎng),7. Look for differences and similarities between things _,compare v. 比較,compare,2d,Read the article again and answer the questions.,1. Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities?,Yes. She believes the

5、se activities are important for her childrens future.,2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? Whats her opinion?,No, she doesnt. She thinks its crazy and unfair to send small kids to all kinds of classes. Parents shouldnt push their kids so hard.,3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does

6、 she say?,No, she doesnt. She says kids should have time to relax and think for themselves. Although its normal to want successful children, its even more important to have happy children.,What do you think of after-school activities?,In my opinion, if the kids really like the activity such as baske

7、tball, they can go to these classes. They may have some fun as well some skills. I dont agree that some parents push the kids to take these activities.,Discuss the questions with your partner.,Discussing,2e,2. What should you do to relax?,There are a lot of ways to relax. Id like to listen to music

8、or play sports to relax. But my friend, Eric would like to sleep a lot and eat some nice food.,1. 一個(gè)典型的美國(guó)家庭,Review the expressions and sentences.,a typical American family,3. 刪除,2. 足球訓(xùn)練,4. 比較；對(duì)比,football training,cut out,compare with,5. 逼得太緊,6. 一個(gè)兒童的成長(zhǎng),push so hard,a kids development,Talking,1. “Aft

9、er-school classes can help kids get into a good university.”,A magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children. Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions.,3a,Why should children take after-school classes?,I agree. Its still important to get into a good uni

10、versity in China. We can learn exam skills so that we can get into a good high school and later a good university.,Your opinions:,I disagree. Many factors may influenced in ones life. Even though one goes to a good university, he may still cant be successful.,2. “I want my child to be a successful p

11、erson.”,Your opinions:,Why should children take after-school classes?,I agree. Many great people learn things from a very young age. If the child is gifted in some area, its helpful to learn it from a young age.,3. “Its good for children to start learning from a young age.”,Why should children take

12、after-school classes?,Your opinions:,3b,Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children. Use the following expressions to help you.,Try to write two paragraphs.,Dear , I dont really agree with because Although some parents are right about , I think childr

13、en should ,First, say if you agree or disagree.,Then, explain why.,In my opinion, it is important for children / parents to I believe it is better if children / parents so that Perhaps children / parents should / could If children , they will ,_ _ _ _ _ _ _,My opinion about sending kids to all kinds

14、 of after-school classes.,1. 本文為自己對(duì)課后輔導(dǎo)班的看法，故應(yīng)為議論文。 2. 人稱為第一人稱；時(shí)態(tài)應(yīng)用一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)。 3. 首先，應(yīng)開門見山地描述課后輔導(dǎo)班這一 社會(huì)現(xiàn)象。 4. 然后，明確表明自己的看法，是支持還是 不支持。 5. 接下來再用表格中所給的句型結(jié)構(gòu)，列舉 自己的想法或原因。,寫作指導(dǎo),_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _,One possible version,Dear Sir or Madam,I dont agree with the idea of sending kids to after-school classes. Because all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. Its not good for a childs development. In my opinion, kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too.,_ _ _ _ _ _ _,I think its better th