1、,Unit 4,Section B （2a2e）,Why dont you talk to your parents?,Check () the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do.,2a,_ do homework _ have after-school lessons _ watch movies _ use the Internet _ hang out with friends _ play sports or exercise,what about you?,What is the common pro

2、blem for Chinese and American families? Parents give their children too much pressure. 2. Who gives their opinions about the problem? Linda Miller and Dr. Alice Green.,Read the article and answer the questions,Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Try to match them

3、with the meanings below.,2c,1. Keeps on happening _ 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills_ 3. Worries about things at home, school or work_ 4. Usual or common_,continue,training,stress,typical,5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something _ 6. Getting better or bigger _ 7. Looking for

4、 differences and similarities between things _,2c,Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Try to match them with the meanings below.,compete,development,comparing,Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities? Yes. 2. Does Linda Miller

5、 agree with Cathy? Whats her opinion? No. Let their kids be kids. People shouldnt push their kids so hard. 3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say? Linda. All these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves.,Read

6、 the article again and answer the questions.,2d,1. What do you think of after-school activities? 2. What should you do to relax?,Language points,1. 一個典型的美國家庭,a typical American family,2. 足球訓(xùn)練,football training,3. 刪除,cut out,4. 比較；對比,compare with,5. 逼得太緊,push so hard,6. 一個兒童的成長,a kids development,8.

7、the +姓氏復(fù)數(shù),*夫婦；*一家人,9. 十分了解,know all about,10.引起/產(chǎn)生壓力,cause ( a lot of ) stress,11. 為自己想想,think for oneself,12. 對有好處,be good for , Dont cut your parents out of your lives. -不要把父母從你的生活中趕出去。 If you cut out the drinking, youd feel much healthier. -如果你戒酒，就會覺得身體好很多。,13. cut out 表示“刪除；剪下” 或是“停止；戒除”等。,14. Its time,for sth,to do sth,“該到做某事的時間了”,-Its time for school .,-Its time to go to school .,