Unit 4Why dont you talk to your parents?Section B(2a-2e)Learning objectives:By the end of the class,you will be able to:1.find out details from the passage;2.learn how to guess the meaning of new words;3.learn how to relax;Speak out your problemsLets talkHe is so tired.He has so many after-school classes.Want him to be successful.Lets predictWhat will the passage talk about?A.Children should learn to relax.B.After-school classes are important.C.How to be successful children.Lets skimRead quickly to findout the main idea.Lets analysisStructure（结构）of the passage.Para.1Para.2Para.4Para.3Cathy Taylors opinionLinda Millers opinionDr.Alice Greeens opinionchildrens problemRead Para.1 and answer the question.Why do they have to take so many after-school classes?1.they can get into a good high school and later a good university.2.they can complete and win.Guess the meaning:1.Whats the meaning of compete?A.try to be the best or the firstB.try to be the worst or the lastReading tips:Use the context（上下文）to guess the meaning.Read Para.2 and complete the chart.one of her two boysChildrenActivitiesFellingsCathys opinionbasketball practice her daughterpiano lessonfootballtrainingthe othersonThese activities are important for her childrens future.busy and tiredGuess the meaning2.Whats the meaning of training?A.physical exercise and practice of skillsB.mental treatmentGuess the meaning:1.Whats the meaning of typical?A.special or differentB.usual or commonReading tips:Use the context（上下文）to guess the meaningRead Para.3 and choose the answers.I.How many kids does Linda have?A.one C.threeB.two D.four2.What does Linda think of after-school classes?A.crazy and unfairB.easy and fairC.difficult and boringD.crazy and difficultLets scan Read Para.4 and fill in the blanks.1.Too much pressure is not good for a childrens _.2.Kids should have time to _ and think of themselves.3.lts _to want successful children,its even more important to have happy children.developmentrelaxnormalGuess the meaning:1.Whats the meaning of development?A.getting better or biggerB.getting worse or smallerReading tips:Use the context（上下文）to guess the meaning.These days,children are _(busy)on weekends because they have to take too _(much)after-school classes.Many of them learn exam skills so that they can get into a good university.Other practice sports to compete and win.Some parents want _cut out some activities,but they believe the activities are important for their _(kids)future.Because they want us to be _(success).These classes make kids very _(tiring).Others think people shouldnt push kids so _(hard)because too much pressure is not good for _childs future.They should have time to relax and think of _(them).Its normal to want successful children.lts _(important)to have happy children.manybusierhardtiredtosuccessfulathemselvesmore importantkidsHow to relax?Maybe you can.play computer gameshang out with friendswatch moviesLets work1.Find out the sentences to express opinions;（必做）2.Retel I the passage according to the structure;（必做）3.Further thinking:Should we have so many after-school classes?（选做）Thank you for listening!。
