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1、Unit4-Maybe-you-Unit4-Maybe-you-should-learn-to-should-learn-to-relax!SectionB(2b)relax!SectionB(2b) How do the children feel?They are under too much pressure and they feel unhappy and get stressed.What do parents do for their children in the news?They are crazy for sending their children to all kin
2、ds of classes. They push them hard What causes this ?Parents want them to be successful.Parents think its good for their future. - Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!Whats the passage about? In my opinion, its about-. Predict Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days, Chinese children are sometimes bu
3、sier 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 happen in Ch
4、ina.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 cut out
5、 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, knows all
6、 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 their kids
7、 be kids? People shouldnt push their kids so hardDoctors 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 successful
8、 children, its even more important to have happy children.”How many paragraphs are there in this passage?Paragraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Paragraph 4Chinese children are busier on weekends than weekdays these days.Life for Cathy Taylors three children is very busy.Linda Miller knows all about such s
9、tress.Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a childs development.Read quickly and match the main idea of each paragraph.Reading strategy: Get the main idea of each paragraph according to the topic sentence.Guessing the Meaning When reading something for the first time, do not worry about wor
10、ds you dont know. Use the context to help you guess the meaning.Para 2: This doesnt only happen in China. The Taylors are a typical American family. usual or commonPara 4: Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a childs development. says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for chil
11、dren.getting better or biggerGuess the meaning of new words. Worries about things at home ,school or workParagraph 1: Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. Para 2: Cathy says,” I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training.”. Para 3: I
12、n some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older.try to be the best or the first to finish somethingphysical exercise and practice of skillsKeeps on happeninglooking for differences and similarities between thingsPara 3: they are always comparing them with other
13、childrenReading strategy: Use the context (a single word, a phrase, a description, or a piece of information) to help you guess the meaning of the words you dont know.Read the article and answer the questions.1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families ?2. Who gives their opinion
14、s about the problem?2bThe common problem for Chinese and American families, children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Cathy Taylor (a mother of three children), Linda Miller( a mother of three children), and Dr. Alice Green ( a do
15、ctor). Para. 1 Careful readingChildren are busier on weekends than weekdays because_ .Many of them are_so that _. Others are _.learning exam skills they can get into a high practicing sports so that they can compete and win.However, this doesnt only happen _in Chinathey have to take so many after-sc
16、hool classesschool and later a good universityCathy TaylorThe Taylors are a typical American family.One boy:Life for Cathys three children daughter The Taylors are a typical American family.The other boy Taylors feeling piano lessons Maybe she could_ a few of activities.football trainingbasketball p
17、ractice dontuntilquickHowever, the tired children _get home_after 7:00 p.m. They have a _dinner, and then its time for _. homework.be good for the childrens future.Para. 2 Para. 2Para 2cut outThe Millers are another family.Linda Miller Lindas opinionShe knows all about such_. Competition starts very
18、 young and_until the kids get older. Mothers _their small kids _ all kinds of classes. And they are always _ them _ other children. Its _. I dont think thats _.Why dont they _?People shouldnt _.continuesstresssendtocomparingwith crazyfairjust let their kids be kidspush their kids so hardParents shou
19、ld let their kids be kids.Para.3&4 Dr. Alice Greens opinionDoctors say too much pressure isnt good for _.She says all these activities can _.Kids should have time to_.Although its normal to _, its even more important to_.a childs developmentcause a lot of stress for childrenrelax and think for thems
20、elveswant successful childrenhave happy childrenIts more important to have happy children than successful children.Para.3&4 Q1. Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities?Q2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? Whats her opinion? Q3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cath
21、y or Linda? What does she say? Yes, she does.No, she doesnt. In her opinion, its crazy and unfair. Parents should just let their kids be kids. They shouldnt push their kids so hard.She agrees with Linda. She says all the activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to re
22、lax and think for themselves, and that its more important to have happy children than successfulchildren.2d Read the article again and answer the questions.Should students take after-school classes? Who do you agree with?pros cons 1. be good for our future2. 3. 1. have no time to relax2.3.GroupworkG
23、roupworkexpress your opinions on after-school classes and find out some reasons.A:I agree or disagree /dont agree with becauseB: In my opinion, I thinkC:D:.Structures to show your opinion and advice from the three people :I agree or disagree /dont agree withI believe.I dont thinkIn my opinion, I thi
24、nkMaybe I could .Why dont they Parents/ kids should /shouldntAlthough its normal to , its even important to Parents /kids should .so that.(opinion)(advice )1. Careless driving often _ accident. 2. Twelve oclock is the _ time to have lunch.3. He is a writer of great _. 4. It was _of you to skate on s
25、uch thin ice. Fill in the blanks.perhaps, skill, opinion, continue, push, compare, crazy, usual, typical, causecauses usualskillcrazy5. In my _, people shall not smoke in public places.6. If you _ the two cars, youll find them very alike. 7. Will you help me to _ up the window.8. Its a _ Italian res
26、taurant.9. Please _ what you were doing before I came in. 10. Id like to go away, _ France or somewhere. opinioncomparepushtypicalcontinueperhapsAdvice for kids under pressure! learn to relax!Cut out some of the jobs!Leave time for activities that are relaxing and funGet a good nights sleepExercise regularly and eat well.Get to know pleasant people.Learn to be calm when you face any problem.Have a happy attitude（态度）（态度）1. Try to remember the new words and try to use them.2. Complete your opinions and write them down.3. Be happy every day!结束结束
