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八下英语Unit 4 Why don’ t you talk
to your parents?play sports Hang out with friends Talk to parents Talk to friends
Talk to teacher Listen to music Play computer games Read books Watch movies _____ play sports
______hang out with friends
______talk to parents or other family members
______ spend time alone
______ play computer games
______ read books
______ watch movies
1a What activities do you like to do to
help lower your stress? Order them [1-
8] with 1 being the most favorite thing
you do to lower stress.
1
2
3
4
5
6
71c. Listen and check (✓) the problems
Wei Ming talks about.
_________ My parents give me a lot of pressure
about school.
______ I don’t get enough sleep.
______ I don’t have enough free time.
______ I had a fight with my parents.
______ I have to compete with my classmates
at school.
✓
✓
✓1d. Listen again. What advice does Alice
give to Wei Ming? Fill in the blanks.
1. Although you may be_________ with your
parents, you should talk to them. Ask them
why they give you so much___________.
2. Life shouldn't just be about ________. Free
time activities like_______ and hanging out
with friends are important, too.
3. You shouldn't_________ with your
classmates to get better grades. You should all
be _______each other to improve.
unhappy
pressure
grades
sports
complete
helping 1e. What is your advice for Wei Ming?
Tell your partner and say why.
A: I think Wei Ming should ...
B: Why?
A: Because ...2a. Check (✓) the after-school activities
you and your classmates usually do.
_______ do homework
_______ have after-school lessons
_______ watch movies
_______ use the Internet
_______ hang out with friends
_______ play sports or exercise
✓
✓
✓2b. Read the article and answer the questions.
1. What is the common problem for Chinese
and American families ?
2. Who gives their opinions about the
problem?
Guessing the Meaning
When reading something for the first time, do
not worry about words you do not know. Use
the context to help you guess the meaning.Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
These days, Chinese children are sometimes
busier on weekends than weekdays because
they have to take so many after-school classes.
Many of them are learning exam skills so that
they can get into a good high school and later
a good university. Others are practicing
sports so that they can compete and win.
However, this doesn't only happen in China.The Taylors are a typical American family.
Life for Cathy Taylor's 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 children's future. I really
want them to be successful.” However, thetired children don’t get home until after 7:00
p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s
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. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’sfair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids?
People shouldn't push their kids so hard
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for
a child's 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 it’s normal
to want successful children,
it’s even more important to
have happy children.”2c 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 _________
continue
training
stress
typical5. Try to be the best or the first to finish
something __________
6. Getting better or bigger ___________
7. Looking for differences and similarities
between things __________
complete
development
comparing2d 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?
What’s her opinion?
3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda?
What does she say?1. What do you think of after-school
activities?
2. What should you do to relax?
2e. Discuss the questions with your partner.3a. A magazine interviewed some parents
about after-school classes for children.
Read the opinions below and make notes
on your own opinions.
In my opinion, I agree …Why should children take after-
school classes?
Your opinions
1. “ after-school classes can help
kids get into a good university.”
2. “I want my child to be a
successful person.”
3. “It’s good for children to start
learning from a young age.”
Agree:
Disagree:
Pair work3b. 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 paragraphs
First, say if you agree or disagree.
Dear …,
I don't really agree with ... because ...
Although some parents are right about ...
I think children should ...Try to write paragraphs
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...Language points
1.Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities,
2. but …
3.此处cut out 是一个短语动词，表示“删除；剪下
4.或是“停止；戒除”等。再如：
5.Don’t cut your parents out of your lives.
6.不要把父母从你的生活中赶出去。
7.If you cut out the drinking, you’d feel much
8.healthier.
9.如果你戒酒，就会觉得身体好很多。2. People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.
人们不该对自己的孩子逼得太紧。
动词push 有“推；推动”， 例如：
Don’t push this poor, you have to pull it open.
别推这扇门，你的把它拉开才行。
本单元中，push 表示“ 使（某人）努力；鞭
策；督促”，其后宾语可以是别人或自己。
e.g. The math teacher really pushes his students.
That’s why they don’t like him that much.
那位数学老师确实对学生鞭策太多了，这就是
他们不那么喜欢他的原因。Ⅰ. Translate(翻译)
1.人们不该对自己的孩子逼得太紧。
People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.
2. 你为什么不买一块手表呢？
Why don’t you buy a watch?
3.不要把父母从你的生活中赶出去。
Don’t cut your parents out of your lives.
4. 你喜欢和朋友一起闲逛吗？
Would you like to hang out with friends?Ⅱ. Correct (改错)
1. People shouldn’t push their kids so hardly.
(hard)
2. Why not talking to your parents?
(tal
k)3. --How about a book? --Sound good.
(Sounds)
4. How about leave him a note?
(leavin
g) problems
I’m very cold.
I have too much
homework.
My clothes are
out of style.
I have a day-off.
suggestions
Why not buy some
new clothes?
How about doing
it quickly?
What about going
out to play?
Why don’t you close
the door?
Ⅲ. MatchHomework
Do you think it’s important for kids to join
after- school activities? Why or why not?
Discuss with your partner.
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