1、Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents? Section B 2a-2e,九連城鎮(zhèn)寄宿制學校,Review,member (a member of) pressure compete(competition/competitor) opinion (in ones opinion) skill typical cut out(cut down/up/off) quick continue comparewith(compareto) crazy(be crazy about) development（develop v.）,n.成員，分子 n. 壓力

2、v.競爭，對抗 n.依看 n.技藝，技巧 刪除，刪去 adj.典型的 adj.快的，迅速的 v.持續(xù)，繼續(xù)存在 比較， 對比 adj.不理智的，瘋狂的 n.發(fā)展，發(fā)育，成長,Lead in,1.Do you have any pressure or stress in life? 2.What kind of stress do you usually have? 3.What activities do you usually do to help lower your stress ,listening to music , playing games or other activitie

3、s?,Answer questions :,Lets read the passage together!,1. compete v.競爭 It is difficult for a small store tocompetewith a supermarket.,2. typical adj. 典型的 Qipao is a typical eastern dress.,3. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities , but 或許我可以減掉他們幾個活動，但。 cut out 刪除 戒除 If you cut out the drinki

4、ng, youd feel much healthier.,4. stress n.精神壓力 Good grades bring stress and pressure to most kids. 5. continue v. 持續(xù) He continued his speech although no one listened to him. 6. compare with v.比較 It is not right to compare yourself with others.,7. People shouldnt push their kids so hard 人們不應該對自己的孩子逼得

5、太緊。 Dont push this door, you have to pull it open. 推 This teacher really pushes his students . That s why they dont like him .督促,8. development n. 發(fā)展 develop v.發(fā)展 developed adj. 發(fā)達的 developing adj. 發(fā)展中的 Doing something by yourself can improve your personal development.,1.What is the common problem f

6、or Chinese and American families？ 2.Who gives their opinions about the problems?,Children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes.,Cathy Taylor, Linda Miller and Dr. Alice Green.,continues,training,stress,typical,compete,development,compa

7、re,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?,Yes, she does.,No, she doesnt. She thinks parents shouldnt push their kids so hard.,She agrees with Linda. She says kids should have time to relax and think for themselves.,Homework,Pressure is a serious problem in todays world. W