浙江省宁波市慈城中学八年级英语下册unit4why dont you talk to your parents section b2课件

1、Unit 4Section BPeriod 2 (2a-Self Check)ProblemI always feel worried. What should I do?AdviceMaybe you should learn to relax.How to relax?do sportsHow to relax?listen to musicHow to relax?talk with your best friendNew Wordsopinion n.skill n.typical adj. football n.cut outquick adj.continue pare v. 意见

2、；想法；看法技艺；技巧典型的（美式）橄榄球；足球删除；删去快的；迅速的；时间短暂的持续；继续存在比较compare with crazy adj.push v. development n.cause v.usual adj.in ones opinionperhaps adv. 比较；对比不理智的；疯狂的鞭策；督促；推动；发展；发育；成长造成；引起通常的；寻常的依看可能；大概；也许football comparepressureSection 1 Before You ReadLook at the words below, and guess their meanings.This is

3、a _.footballHe is under great _.pressureThey are _their paring2aCheck () 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 exerciseRead the article and answer the questions

4、.2b1. 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 their opinions about the problem?Cathy Taylor (a mother with three children), Li

5、nda 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 paragraph. Try to answer the following questions.Section 2 While You ReadQuestions of the Passage1. Life for Cathy Taylors th

6、ree children is very _.2. What after-school activities do children take? The after-school activities children take are: basketball practice, football training, piano lessons.busy3. Do Doctors think too much pressure is not good for a childs development?Yes, they do. What will you do if your parents

7、let you have too many classes?Discussion2cLook 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 _continu

8、estrainingstresstypical5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something _6. Getting better or bigger _7. Look for differences and similarities between things _competedevelopmentcomparing2dRead the article again and answer the questions.Yes, she does. She thinks that after-school activities are

9、 good for the childrens future.1. Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities?2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? Whats her opinion?No, she doesnt. She doesnt think that people should push their children so hard, and they should let their kids be kids.3. Does Dr

10、. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say?Dr. Green agrees with Linda. 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 succ

11、essful children.Discuss the questions with your partner.1. What do you think of after-school activities?2. What should you do to relax?2eLanguage pointsthe + 姓+ s 夫妇 / 一家人 the Greens 格林夫妇；格林一家 The Smiths is a happy family. The Lis are on holiday. The Zhous live upstairs._ were having supper when I g

12、ot there. 我到那儿时特纳一家正在吃晚饭。The Turners until prep. 到为止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。until “直到（为止）”，用于肯定句中，与延续性动词连用，表示动作或状态的持续。I will wait for him _ he _ back. A. until; will come B. until; comes C. after; will come D. after; comes【点拨】选B。句意为：我将等到他回来。not. . . unti

13、l. . . “直到才；不到不”，常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。Its time for sth. （某事发生或应该发生的）时间，时候。 Its time for lunch. 午餐时间到了。 send v. 派遣、打发、安排去 send to He sent his son to return the books to the library. 他派他儿子把书还给图书馆。 compare v. 比较And they are always comparing them with other children. 并且他们总是拿他们和其他孩子作比

14、较。 People often compare the life _ a stage(舞台). A. with B. to C. of D. about 【点拨】选B。compare . to . “把比作”，不同事物相比。Compare . With . “与相比较”，相同事物相比。句意为：人们经常把人生比作一个舞台。故选B。 push v. 推动；移动 The little boypushedthe door open. 小男孩把门推开了。 themselves prop. (反身代词)他们; (她们、它们)自己 They want to spend the evening by them

15、selves.by oneself 靠自己 One should not live by oneself alone. absent oneself 缺席 beside oneself 失常; 若狂of oneself 独自; 自发地 in spite of oneself 不知不觉地be oneself 身心自在，怡然自得be pleased with oneself 自满come to oneself 苏醒过来; 醒悟过来; 恢复理性for oneself 为自己; 代表自己; 独力地; 亲自地More expressions3aRead the opinions below and ma

16、ke 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 for children to start learning from a young age.”Your opinionsAgree: After-school classes are good f

17、or 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 about themselves. Some classes help children learn important skills not taught at school. These skills may ac

18、tually 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 can before they get too busy to learn new things.Your opinionsDisagree: After-school classes take away the

19、 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 to learn skills they are not interested in. These classes cause the children to be stressed. These classes take a

20、way the childrens childhood.3bWrite 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 ge

21、tting 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 be children and have a carefree childhood. In my opinion, it is important for parents not to push their childre

22、n 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 suitable for them. Perhaps parents could let their children decide for themselves if they want to have any after-sc

23、hool 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 but happy too. Yours truly, WeisongSelf Check1Fill in the blanks using until, so that or although.You should e

24、at 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 friends birthday.4. Kids shouldnt play computer games _ late at night. They should rest early.5. _ man

25、y people like to eat junk food, they should really eat more fruit and vegetables _ they can be healthy.so that until so that Although 2For 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 k

26、eep 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 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 shoul