八年级英语下册 Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents（第5课时）教学课件 （新）人教新目标

1、Section B (2aSection B (2a- -2e)2e)Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents?parents? 1. Do you have any after-school classes or activities?2.What do you often do on weekends? Lead inWho are they? Do you like them?TFBOYSweekends TimeActivitiesOn Saturday morningPracti

2、cing singingOn Saturday afternoonTake dance lessonsOn Saturday eveningHave English classOn Sunday morningPracticing dancingOn Sunday afternoonRecord their songsThe tired TFBOYS dont get home until 8:00 p.m on Sunday. So they are under too much pressure.soccer ball英式足球英式足球 football n. 美式足球美式足球push v.

3、推推 opinion n. 意见；想法；看法意见；想法；看法In my opinion, its better not to go. 以我的看法，还是不去好。以我的看法，还是不去好。Do you have the skill to ski such a difficult slope?你有沿着这样陡的坡滑雪的技巧吗？你有沿着这样陡的坡滑雪的技巧吗？ skill n. 技巧；技艺技巧；技艺crazy adj. 不理智的；疯狂的不理智的；疯狂的cut out 删除；删去删除；删去 The editor cut out the last paragraph. 编辑将最后一段删掉了。编辑将最后一段删掉

4、了。You must be crazy to ride a bike without brakes.你骑一辆没闸的车，一定是疯了吧。你骑一辆没闸的车，一定是疯了吧。cause v. 造成；引起造成；引起A bad tooth can cause pain. 一颗蛀牙可以引起疼痛。一颗蛀牙可以引起疼痛。2aCheck () the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do._ do homework_ have after-school lessons_ watch movies_ use the Internet _

5、hang out with friends _ play sports or exerciseWhat did you do after school?Do you have stress in your life?How do you relax yourself?What after-school activities do you usually do?have piano lessonsstudy math探究点一探究点一 Reading 2bRead the article and answer the questions.Guessing the Meaning When read

6、ing something for the first time, do not worry about words you do not know. Use the context to help you guess the meaning.1.What is life like in Cathy Taylors family? Read Paragraph 2 and find the answer.2. Who gives their opinions about the problem? Scan the last two paragraphs and underline the an

7、swer.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. Oth-ers are practic

8、ing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesnt only happen in China.The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylors 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 tr

9、aining. 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 childrens future. I really want them to be successful. However, the tired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick din

10、ner, and then its time for homework. Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. In some families, competition startsvery 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 chi

11、ldren. Its crazy. I dont think thats fair. Why dont they just let their kids be kids? People shouldnt push their kids so hard. Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a childs development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. Kids should have time t

12、o relax and think for themselves, too. Although its normal to want successful children, its even more important to have happy children.1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?2. Who gives their opinions about the problem?The common problem for Chinese and American families is

13、 that children have too many after-school activities which cause them to be stressed. Cathy Taylor, Linda Miller and Dr. Alice Green.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

14、 these after-school activities are important for them.Close the book then judge T or F. TT3. 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 themsel

15、ves. TFFThese days, Chinese children are sometimes .Because they have to take .Many of them are learning . so that . and later .Others are . so that . and win.However, this doesnt only .Retelling1. Keeps on happening. _2. Physical exercise and practice of skills. _3. Worries about things at home, sc

16、hool or work. _continue trainingstress2C Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Try to match them with the meanings below.4. Usual or common. _5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something. _6. Getting better or bigger. _7. Looking for differences and simila

17、rities between things. _ typicaldevelopmentcompetecomparing 1. Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities?2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? Whats her opinion?2d Read the article again and answer the questions. Yes, she does.No, she doesnt. She thinks people s

18、hould just let their kids be kids and shouldnt push their kids so hard.She agrees with Linda. Dr. 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 its normal to want successful children, its even more impor

19、tant to have happy children.3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say?What do you think of after-school activities?In my opinion, if the kids really like the activity such as basketball, they can go to these classes. They may have some fun as well some skills. I dont agree that

20、some parents push the kids to take these activities. Discuss the questions with your partner.2e探究点三探究点三 Discussion2. 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 friend, Eric would like to sleep a lot and eat some nice food

21、. 1.The Taylors are a typical American family.泰勒一家是个典型的美国家庭。泰勒一家是个典型的美国家庭。定冠词定冠词the和复数姓氏连用，表示夫妇二人或一家人。用作句和复数姓氏连用，表示夫妇二人或一家人。用作句子主语，谓语动词用复数。子主语，谓语动词用复数。The Smiths are having dinner.史密斯一家正在吃饭。史密斯一家正在吃饭。 探究点四探究点四 Language pointstypical (adj.) 典型的典型的;代表性的代表性的一个典型的英国人一个典型的英国人 一个典型例子一个典型例子a typical Englis

22、hman a typical example2.cut out 删除删除;删去删去 删除前两段删除前两段cut out the first two paragraphs3.opinion (n.) 观点、看法观点、看法 （可数名词）（可数名词）在我看来在我看来;我认为我认为in my opinion4.skill (n.) 技能技能;技巧技巧 ;技艺技艺阅读和写作是不同的技能。阅读和写作是不同的技能。Reading and writing are different skills.5.continue (v.) 持续、继续存在持续、继续存在我将再继续学习一年我将再继续学习一年 continue

23、 + (n.)continue to do sth. / doing sth.当我跟他说话时他仍然继续阅读。当我跟他说话时他仍然继续阅读。天气持续寒冷。天气持续寒冷。continue + to be + (adj.)I will continue my study for another year.He continued reading/to read when I spoke to him.The weather continued to be pare (v.) 比较比较;对比对比比较这两幅图片并找出不同。比较这两幅图片并找出不同。compare . with . 把把 .与与 .作比较

24、作比较 把我与他作比较是不公平的。把我与他作比较是不公平的。Compare the two pictures and find out the differences.Its unfair to compare me with him.n7.push (v.) 推推;强逼强逼;强迫强迫 n我推开窗户。我推开窗户。n别催我，你让我很紧张。别催我，你让我很紧张。I pushed the window open.Dont push me, you are making me nervous.push sb. hard 给某人施加压力给某人施加压力我父母从不给我施加很大压力。我父母从不给我施加很大压力

25、。My parents never push me too hard.8.development (n.) 发展发展;发达发达;成长成长 develop + ment develop (v.) 发展、成长、发育发展、成长、发育发展中国家发展中国家发达国家发达国家developing countriesdeveloped countries9.cause (v.) 引起引起 .;导致导致 . (n.) 原因原因是什么导致了火灾的发生？是什么导致了火灾的发生？他的死因是什么？他的死因是什么？What caused the fire? 动词动词What caused his death? 动词动词W

26、hat was the cause of the fire? 名词名词What was the cause of his death? 名词名词10.usual (adj.) 通常的通常的;寻常的寻常的 反义词反义词 unusual这是非同寻常的一天。这是非同寻常的一天。usually (adv.) 通常通常Its an unusual day.当你有苦恼的时候通常向谁求助？当你有苦恼的时候通常向谁求助？Who do you usually go to for help when you have problems?. 根据句意及提示，写出句中所缺单词。根据句意及提示，写出句中所缺单词。1.

27、Lots of _(成员成员) from the music club could play the piano.2. How many _(足球足球) do you need, Mike?3. That young man didnt tell me what _(引起引起) the fire.membersfootballscaused4. Everyone thinks Mrs. Green is much _(不理不理智的智的) than Mr. Green.5. We are too small to _(竞争竞争) with a company like that.craziercompete. 根据语境，选择恰当的单词填空，有的根据语境，选择恰当的单词填空，有的需要变换形式。需要变换形式。 quick, push, pressure, continue, typical1. Yang Guang is a _ man from Shandong. Yeah! Hes tall and strong. And he speaks loudly.2. Your son studies hard so you dont need _ him hard.typicalto push 3. We dont have much time so we h