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1、Unit 4 Why don t you talk to your parents?,Section B,_ play sports _hang out with friends _talk to parents or other family members _ spend time alone _ play computer games _ read books _ watch movies,1a What activities do you like to do to help lower your stress? Order them 1-8 with 1 being the most
2、 favorite thing you do to lower stress.,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,what about you?,1c. Listen and check () the problems Wei Ming talks about.,_ My parents give me a lot of pressure about school. _ I dont get enough sleep. _ I dont have enough free time. _ I had a fight with my parents. _ I have to compete with m
3、y classmates at school.,1d. Listen again. What advice does Alice give to Wei Ming? Fill in the blanks.,1. Although you may be_ with your parents, you should talk to them. Ask them why they give you so much_. 2. Life shouldnt just be about _. Free time activities like_ and hanging out with friends ar
4、e important, too. 3. You shouldnt_ with your classmates to get better grades. You should all be _each other to improve.,unhappy,pressure,grades,sports,complete,helping,1e. What is your advice for Wei Ming? Tell your partner and say why.,A: I think Wei Ming should . B: Why? A: Because .,Pair Work,2a.
5、 Check () the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do.,_ do homework _ have after-school lessons _ watch movies _ use the Internet _ hang out with friends _ play sports or exercise,what about you?,2b. Read the article and answer the questions.,1. What is the common problem for Chi
6、nese and American families ? 2. Who gives their opinions about the problem?,Guessing the Meaning When reading something for the first time, do not worry about words you do not know. Use the context to help you guess the meaning.,Maybe You Should Learn to Relax! These days, Chinese children are somet
7、imes 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. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesnt only happe
8、n 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 training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could
9、 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 dinner, and then its time for homework. Linda Miller, a mother of three, k
10、nows all about such stress. “In some families, competition starts very 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 children. Its crazy. I dont think thats,fair. Why dont they just let t
11、heir 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 to relax and think for themselves, too. Although its normal to want
12、successful children, its even more important to have happy children.”,2c 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 practice of skills_ 3. Worries about things at home, school or
13、work_ 4. Usual or common_,continue,training,stress,typical,5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something _ 6. Getting better or bigger _ 7. Looking for differences and similarities between things _,complete,development,comparing,2d Read the article again and answer the questions.,1. Does Ca
14、thy 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?,Group work,1. What do you think of after-school activities? 2. What should you do to relax?,2e. Discuss t
15、he questions with your partner.,3a. A magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children. Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions.,In my opinion, I agree ,Pair work,3b. Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children. Use the following expressions to help you.,Language points,Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but 此处cut out 是一个短语动词，表示“删除；剪下 或是“停止；戒除”等。再如： Dont cut your parents out of your lives. 不要把父母从你的生活中赶出去。 If you cut out the drinking, youd feel much healt
