Unit4 Why don’ t you talk to your parents Period 4 (2a-3b)课件2022-2023学年人教版八年级英语下册

Why don’t you talk to your parents? Section B Period 4 (2a-3b) Survey & Report After-school activities do homework use the Internet have after-school lessons hang out with friends watch movies play sports or exercise learn to play the piano …… Report: In our group, Amy has after-school activities such as…; Linda likes after-school activities like…; My after-school activities are… I think Amy could…, Linda should… Read the article and answer the questions. 2b 1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families? Children have too many after-school activities. 2. Who gives their opinions about the problem? Cathy Taylor, Linda Miller and Dr. Alice Green. 2.Skim the passage again and match the main idea with each paragraph. A. Cathy’s opinion on the problem. B. Linda Miller’s opinion and advice. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 D. Dr. Alice Green’s opinion and advice. Para. 4 C. The common problem these days. 2d Read the article again and answer the questions. Yes, she does. She thinks that after-school activities are important for the children’s future. 1. Does Cathy Taylor think it’s important for kids to join after-school activities? 2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? What’s her opinion? No, she doesn’t. Parents should let their kids be kids. Parents shouldn’t push their kids hard. 3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say? He agrees with Linda. It’s more important to have happy children than to have successful 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 work ___________ 4. Usual or common _________ continues training stress typical 5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something __________ 6. Getting better or bigger ___________ 7. Look for differences and s