Unit 2 Section B (2a-Self Check) 同步课件 鲁教版（五四学制）英语八年级上册 (共71张PPT)2

1、Section BPeriod 2 (2a-Self Check)Unit 2 Why dont you talk to your parents? Learning aims:1.知识目标：知识目标：To grasp key vocabulary: except / upset / fail2.能力目标：能力目标：To be able to talk about the problems in life and give advice for others in a letter.3.情感目标情感目标: Think of advice for the person who is in tro

2、uble. What do you usually do on weekends?Led indifferent activitieshelp do houseworkdo exercisego to the moviesuse the Internetread bookswatch TVgo shoppingplay the pianodanceplay tenniswatch a matchhave a partyjoin the English cornerdo some English exercisesCheck () the after-school activities you

3、and your classmates usually do._ do homework _ use the Internet_ have after-school lessons _ hang out with friends _ watch movies_ play sports or exerciseDo you have after-school lessons? What are they? Do you like to have these lessons? Why? piano lessonsfine arts lessonsI have after school.dance l

4、essonsfootball trainingWhile reading: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 cause them to be stressed.2. Who gives thei

5、r 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.Questions of the Passage 1. Life for Cathy Taylors three children is very _. 2. What after-school activities do

6、children take? The after-school activities children take are basketball practice, football training, and piano lessons.busy 3. Do Doctors think 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 th

7、e 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 _continuestrainingstresstypical5. Try to be the best or the first to finish somet

8、hing _6. Getting better or bigger _7. Look for differences and similarities between things _competedevelopmentcomparing一、根据定义、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，常见的引出三、通过同类关系来推测词义，常见的引出同义词的词语有同义词的词语有or, like, similar等

9、；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等词汇及结构来等词汇及结构来体现体现生词词义猜测方法生词词义猜测方法阅读策略阅读策略五、利用熟词的新词性来推测词义；五、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

10、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。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 kids to join after-school activities?2. Does Linda M

11、iller 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 Linda. She says that after-school activities can cause a l

12、ot 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.Discuss the questions with your partner.1. What do you think of after-school activities?In my opinion, if the kid rea

13、lly 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 some 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.

14、 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.Why should children take after-school classes?“After-school classes can help kids get into a good university.”2. “I want my child to be a successful person.”3. “Its good f

15、or children to start learning from a young age.”Your opinionsAgree:Agree: After-school classes are good for the childrens 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 abou

16、t themselves. Some classes help children learn important skills not taught at school. These skills may actually help children 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 c

17、an before they get too busy to learn new things.Your opinionsDisagreeDisagree: After-school classes take away the childrens 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

18、to learn skills they are not interested in. These classes cause the children to be stressed. These classes take away the 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 do

19、nt really agree with what parents are saying about after-school classes because they only seem to think that getting their 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

20、be children and have a carefree childhood. In my opinion, it is important for parents not to push their children too hard. 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 suit

21、able for them. Perhaps parents could let their children decide for themselves if they want to have any after-school classes. 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

22、 but happy too. Yours truly, WeisongFill in the blanks using until, so that or although.You should eat more now _ 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 fr

23、iends birthday.4. Kids shouldnt play computer games _ late at night. They should rest early.5. _ many people 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 writ

24、e your own advice.1. My best friend and I had a fight, and now she wont speak to me.A: You should keep trying 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

25、 a party on the weekend, but I want to study for my exams next week.A: Why dont you just go to the party? 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 wh

26、ether or not go to the party this weekend? 3. My brother watches television while Im trying to study.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. L

27、anguage points1. Who gives their opinions about the problem? opinion n. 意见；想法；看法意见；想法；看法I cant 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

28、 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. 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

29、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”、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，

30、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 American 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

31、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；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

32、链链 接接 Dont _ when others talk; its impolite. A. cut out B. cut in C. cut 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，

33、达到 succeed in doing sth. success n. 成功成功successfully adv. 成功地成功地If at first you dont _(success), try again. She works very hard, so she will _ in _ the exam. successful; pass B. success, passing C. succeed; passing D. successful, passing succeed CDetails decide _ (成功成功) or not. If we take everything

34、 seriously, well achieve our goals. Whats the secret of your _ (success)? Work hard. successsuccess4. 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，用于肯定句中，与延续性动词连用，表示动作或状态的持续。表示动作或状态的持续

35、。I will wait for him _ he _ 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，常与非延续性动词连用，当主句用一般将来时，与非延续性动词连用，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 homewo

36、rk. Its time for sth. 是到做某事的时候了。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 t

37、ime for Its time to 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

38、木，动物将无处可住。(continue )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

39、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 (展示；展示； 给给看看) give (给给) lend (借出借出) offer (提供提供) return (归还归还) tell (告诉告诉)send, give这两个词均可表示这两个词均可表示“送送, 交给交给”，其区别是：其区别是：give一般指亲手给，一般指亲手给， 而而send则指寄送或派则指寄送或派人送。试比较人送。试比较:He gave me some pictures o