八年英语下Unit4sectionB Reading

Step 1 Greeting and Warming up 1. T: Show a picture of student. Whats wrong with the girl? Shes too stressed out. What should she do? Can you give her some advice?2. Ss discuss the problem and give some advices: e.g.S1: Why not hang out with her friends. S2: She could play sports. S3: She could play computer games. S4: She should listen to music and read some books. Step 2 Talking Let some Ss talk about their answers. S1: I always hang out with my friends to lower stress. S2: I like to listen to music to lower stress best. Step 3 Thinking 1. T: There are some after-school activities. What activities do you and your classmates usually do? Check them. 2. Ss check the activities they usually do. 3. Ask some Ss say their choices. Step 4 Reading Warming upWhat did you do after school?Do you have stress in your life?How do you relax yourself?Fast Reading1. T: Now lets work on 2b. First, lets read the questions and make sure we know the meanings of all the questions. Then read the passage quickly and find the answers to the questions. 1) What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?2) Who gives their opinions about the problems?2. Ss read the letter quickly and try to find the answers to the two questions. 3. Check the answers with the class. Careful Reading 1. T: Now lets read these sentences about the letter. Read the passage again. Judge if the sentences are True or False. Please underline under the main sentences. 1) Chinese children have to take so many after-school classes on weekends these days. 2) Cathy Taylor really wants her three children to be successful, so she believes these after-school activities are important for them.3) Linda Miller thinks parents should send their small kids to all kinds of classes. 4) Linda thinks some parents push their kids too much. 5) Alice thinks kids shouldnt have time to relax and think for themselves2. Ss read the letter again and judge the sentences. 3. Check the answers with the class. Post readingWork on 2c 1. Now look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Try to match them with the meaning below. 2. Let Ss read and try to match the words. 3. Give Ss some advice on how to do it. 4. Check the answers with the Ss. 5. Give some explanation about the difficult words. Work on 2d 1. Tell Ss to read the passage again and answer these questions below. 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? 2. Ss work by themselves. 3. Check the answers together. Step 4 Homewor