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1、Unit 4 Section B Period 2 (2a-Self Check) What do you usually do on weekends? different activities help do housework do exercise go to the movies use the Internet read books watch TV go shopping play the piano dance play tennis watch a match have a party join the English corner do some English exerc

2、ises Check () the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do. _ do homework _ use the Internet _ have after-school lessons _ hang out with friends _ watch movies _ play sports or exercise Do you have after-school lessons? What are they? Do you like to have these lessons? Why? piano l

3、essons fine arts lessons I have after school. dance lessons football training Read the article and answer the questions. 1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families? The common problem for Chinese and American families is that children have too many after-school activities which

4、cause them to be stressed. 2. Who gives their opinions about the problem? Cathy Taylor (a mother with three children), Linda Miller (a mother with three children), and Dr. Alice Green (a doctor) give their opinions about the problem. Read the passage and draw the most important sentences in each par

5、agraph. Try to answer the following questions. Questions of the Passage 1. Life for Cathy Taylors three children is very _. 2. What after-school activities do children take? The after-school activities children take are basketball practice, football training, and piano lessons. busy 3. Do Doctors th

6、ink too much pressure is not good for a childs development? Yes, they do. Do you want to have so many after school activities? Why? 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 prac

7、tice of skills _ 3. Worries about things at home, school or work _ 4. Usual or common _ continues training stress typical 5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something _ 6. Getting better or bigger _ 7. Look for differences and similarities between things _ compete development comparing 一、根

8、据定义、解释或同位关系来猜测词义一、根据定义、解释或同位关系来猜测词义; 二、通过对比关系来推测词义二、通过对比关系来推测词义, 体现对比关系体现对比关系 的词汇主要有的词汇主要有but, yet, however等等; 三、通过同类关系来推测词义，常见的引出同三、通过同类关系来推测词义，常见的引出同 义词的词语有义词的词语有or, like, similar等；等； 四、通过因果关系来推测词义，通常由四、通过因果关系来推测词义，通常由 because, so that, so that等词汇及结构来体等词汇及结构来体 现现 生词词义猜测方法生词词义猜测方法 五、利用熟词的新词性来推测词义；五

9、、利用熟词的新词性来推测词义； 六、通过具体例子猜测词义，举例时通常用六、通过具体例子猜测词义，举例时通常用 for example, such as, like等；等； 七、利用文意及逻辑关系来推测词义，是递七、利用文意及逻辑关系来推测词义，是递 进、转折还是并列，可猜出生词的词义；进、转折还是并列，可猜出生词的词义； 八、根据构词法猜测词义；八、根据构词法猜测词义； 九、猜测词义时，可利用上下文语境，结合九、猜测词义时，可利用上下文语境，结合 自身生活经验进行逻辑推理。自身生活经验进行逻辑推理。 Work in groups and make sentences with the word

10、s above. The rain continued all day. 雨连续下了一整天。雨连续下了一整天。 He didnt go into training because of illness. 他今天因病未能参加训他今天因病未能参加训 练。练。 I dont like stress. 我不喜欢压力。我不喜欢压力。 The picture is typical of its kind. 这幅画是这类绘画中的代表。这幅画是这类绘画中的代表。 We can compete with the best teams. 我们能与最好的队竞争。我们能与最好的队竞争。 This is a new d

11、evelopment of science. 这是一项科学新发展。这是一项科学新发展。 She is always comparing me with my sister. 她总是拿我和我妹妹进行比较。她总是拿我和我妹妹进行比较。 Read the article again and answer the questions. Yes, she does. She thinks that after- school activities are good for the childrens future. 1. Does Cathy Taylor think its important for

12、 kids to join after-school activities? 2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? Whats her opinion? No, she doesnt. She doesnt think people should push their children so hard, and they should let their kids be kids. 3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say? Dr. Green agrees with L

13、inda. She says that after-school activities can cause a lot of stress for children. She also says that children should have time to relax and think for themselves, and that its more important to have happy children than successful children. I believe I (dont) think is (not) good should Its important

14、 to Useful structures to express ones opinions Discuss the questions with your partner. 1. What do you think of after-school activities? In my opinion, if the kid really like the activity such as basketball, he can go to these classes. They may have some fun as well some skills. I dont agree that so

15、me parents push the kids to take these activities. 2. What should you do to relax? There are a lot of ways to relax. Id like to listen to music or play sports to relax. But my best friend would like to sleep a lot and eat some nice food. Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions. W

16、hy should children take after-school classes? 1. “After-school classes can help kids get into a good university.” 2. “I want my child to be a successful person.” 3. “Its good for children to start learning from a young age.” Your opinions Agree:Agree: After-school classes are good for the childrens

17、future. They can help children get into good schools and universities. Some of these classes help children get better grades at school. Better grades help children feel good about themselves. Some classes help children learn important skills not taught at school. These skills may actually help child

18、ren relax, e.g. playing a sport or playing a musical instrument. People learn better at a younger age. Children have more time than adults, so they should learn as much as they can before they get too busy to learn new things. Your opinions DisagreeDisagree: After-school classes take away the childr

19、ens free time. Children have no time to relax and just do nothing. Children may be so busy they have no time to absorb and apply what they have been taught. Some children are made to learn skills they are not interested in. These classes cause the children to be stressed. These classes take away the

20、 childrens childhood. Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children. Use the following expressions to help you. Dear Sir or Madam, I dont really agree with what parents are saying about after-school classes because they only seem to think that getting t

21、heir children into good schools or having successful children. Although some parents are right about the importance of learning at a young age, I think children should be allowed to be children and have a carefree childhood. In my opinion, it is important for parents not to push their children too h

22、ard. I believe it is better if parents try to really understand their childrens interests and abilities first so that they will not make their children take classes that are not suitable for them. Perhaps parents could let their children decide for themselves if they want to have any after-school cl

23、asses. If children are allowed to take the classes they choose for themselves, they will benefit more from these classes. They will grow up to be not only successful in their own way but happy too. Yours truly, Weisong Fill in the blanks using until, so that or although. 1. You should eat more now _

24、 you wont be hungry later. 2. _ you may not like to do chores, you should help your parents around the house. so that Although 3. You should save more money _ you can buy a gift for your friends birthday. 4. Kids shouldnt play computer games _ late at night. They should rest early. 5. _ many people

25、like to eat junk food, they should really eat more fruit and vegetables _ they can be healthy. so that until so that Although For each problem, choose the advice you agree with more. Then write your own advice. 1. My best friend and I had a fight, and now she wont speak to me. A: You should keep try

26、ing to talk to her until she talks to you. B: Why dont you wait a few more days before talking to her? My advice: _You should look for a chance to say sorry to her. 2. My friend wants me to go to a party on the weekend, but I want to study for my exams next week. A: Why dont you just go to the party

27、? Itll help you to relax. B: You should study for the exams because theyre more important than a party. My advice: _ _ _ Why dont you try to study as much as you can these few days before you decide whether or not go to the party this weekend? 3. My brother watches television while Im trying to stud

28、y. A: Why dont you tell him to do something quiet when youre studying? B: You could tell him to turn down the TV. My advice: _ _ _ Perhaps you could study somewhere in your house where you cant hear the TV. Are afterschool classes good for children? Suppose you are a father / mother / teacher / doct

29、or / an elementary school child / a senior high school student / , whats your opinion? New Words opinion n. skill n. typical adj. football n. cut out quick adj. continue v. compare v. 意见；想法；看法意见；想法；看法 技艺；技巧技艺；技巧 典型的典型的 （美式）橄榄球；足球（美式）橄榄球；足球 删除；删去删除；删去 快的；迅速的；时间短快的；迅速的；时间短 暂的暂的 持续；继续存在持续；继续存在 比较比较 com

30、pare with crazy adj. push v. development n. cause v. usual adj. in ones opinion perhaps adv. 比较；对比比较；对比 不理智的；疯狂的不理智的；疯狂的 鞭策；督促；推动；鞭策；督促；推动； 发展；发育；成长发展；发育；成长 造成；引起造成；引起 通常的；寻常的通常的；寻常的 依依看看 可能；大概；也许可能；大概；也许 Language points 1. Who gives their opinions about the problem? opinion n. 意见；想法；看法意见；想法；看法 I ca

31、nt agree with your opinion in this respect. 在这方面，我不赞同你的意见。在这方面，我不赞同你的意见。 I dont care about your opinion. 你的意见我不在乎。你的意见我不在乎。 in ones opinion = in the opinion of 依照依照(某人的某人的)看法看法, 在在(某人某人)看来看来 In my opinion he is not right. 据我看来，他是错的。据我看来，他是错的。 In the opinion of mine, what he said is not true at all.

32、依我看来，他说的一点也不真实。依我看来，他说的一点也不真实。 give opinions about sth. 给出关于某事给出关于某事 的观点的观点 The food safety is a serious _ in our country. We should try to solve it. A. subject B. program C. problem D. opinion 【解析解析】由句意由句意“食品安全问题在我们食品安全问题在我们 国家是个很严重的问题国家是个很严重的问题”可知答可知答 案选案选 C 项，意为项，意为“问题问题”；而；而 A项项“科目科目”、B 项项“节目节目”

33、、D 项项“观点观点”均不合题意，均不合题意， 故排除。故排除。 C “the + 姓姓+ s ”表示表示“夫妇夫妇 或或 一家人一家人” the Greens 格林夫妇；格林一家格林夫妇；格林一家 The Smiths is a happy family. The Smiths are vey kind to that little girl. 谓语动词要看具体情况，如果是指整个谓语动词要看具体情况，如果是指整个 一家人谓语就用单数，如果指一家人中一家人谓语就用单数，如果指一家人中 的每个人则用复数。的每个人则用复数。 2. The Taylors are a typical America

34、n family. _ were having supper when I got there. 我到那儿时特纳一家正在吃晚饭。我到那儿时特纳一家正在吃晚饭。 The Turners 3. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities cut out 删除；删去删除；删去 I cut out the paragraph in this article. 我删除了这篇文章的一个段落。我删除了这篇文章的一个段落。 Youd better cut out that sentence 你最好把那个句子删掉。你最好把那个句子删掉。 cut out 剪下；

35、剪裁；戒掉；停止剪下；剪裁；戒掉；停止 She cut out the photograph from the paper 她从报纸上把照片剪了下来。她从报纸上把照片剪了下来。 He has decided to cut out smoking and drinking 他已经决定戒掉烟酒。他已经决定戒掉烟酒。 cut up 切碎切碎 cut down 砍到砍到 cut in 插队；插话插队；插话 cut off 切断（水、电）供应切断（水、电）供应 链链 接接 Dont _ when others talk; its impolite. A. cut out B. cut in C. cut

36、 down D. cut off 4. I really want them to be successful. successful adj. 成功的成功的 He aims to be a successful writer. 他的目标是成为一个成功的作家。他的目标是成为一个成功的作家。 They are highly successful in business. 他们经商非常成功。他们经商非常成功。 拓拓 展展 succeed v. 成功，达到成功，达到 succeed in doing sth. success n. 成功成功 successfully adv. 成功地成功地 If a

37、t first you dont _(success), try again. She works very hard, so she will _ in _ the exam. A. successful; pass B. success, passing C. succeed; passing D. successful, passing succeed C 【2013甘肃兰州甘肃兰州】Details decide _ (成成 功功) or not. If we take everything seriously, well achieve our goals. 【2013贵州铜仁贵州铜仁

38、】 Whats the secret of your _ (success)? Work hard. success success 4. dont get home until after 7:00 p.m. until prep. 到到为止为止 I did my homework until my mother came back from work. 我一直做作业直到妈妈下班回家。我一直做作业直到妈妈下班回家。 until 用于肯定句中，与延续性动词连用，表用于肯定句中，与延续性动词连用，表 示动作或状态的持续。示动作或状态的持续。 I will wait for him _ he _

39、back. A. until; will come B. until; comes C. after; will come D. after; comes 【点拨点拨】选选B。句意为：我将等到他回来。句意为：我将等到他回来。 not . until . “直到直到才；不到才；不到不不”，常与，常与 非延续性动词连用，当主句用一般将来时，非延续性动词连用，当主句用一般将来时， until引导的从句用一般现在时表将来。引导的从句用一般现在时表将来。 5. They have a quick dinner, and its time for homework. Its time for sth. 是

40、到做某事的时候了。是到做某事的时候了。 Its time for lunch. 午餐时间到了。午餐时间到了。 Its time to do sth. Its time to go to school. 上学的时间到了。上学的时间到了。 Its 9:30 pm, children! _ is time to go to bed. A. That B. It C. This D. They (2014北京中考北京中考) 把东西收好，该睡觉了。把东西收好，该睡觉了。 Put your things away. _ bed. 开会的时间了。开会的时间了。 Its time for Its time t

41、o have meeting. 6. continues until the kids get older. continue v. 继续；持续继续；持续 The rain continued all day. 雨连续下了一整天。雨连续下了一整天。 He continued to write / writing while in hospital. 他住院时他继续写作。他住院时他继续写作。 He continued working when he was ill. 他在生病期间一直坚持工作。他在生病期间一直坚持工作。 如果继续砍伐树木，动物将无处可住。如果继续砍伐树木，动物将无处可住。 (co

42、ntinue ) If we continue to cut down trees, animals will have nowhere to live / have no place to live in. 7. Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. send v. 派遣、打发、安排去派遣、打发、安排去 He sent his son to return the books to the library. 他派他儿子把书还给图书馆。他派他儿子把书还给图书馆。 Ill send someone to show you around. 我派人带你到周围转转。我派人带你到周围转转。 send away 赶走赶走 send for 派人去请派人去请 send off 寄出寄出 send out 分发分发 send up 发射发射 send sb. sth. = send sth. to sb. 送给某人某物送给某人某物 【注注】类似的动词有：类似的动词有： show (