Unit 4 Section B 2a～2e（第4课时）-(配套课件)【初中学霸创新题】2022-2023学年八年级下册英语 人教版

Section Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents? 第 4 课 时 (2a—2e) ………………………………… B 重点单词及短语：opinion, skill, typical, football, quick, continue, compare, crazy, push, development, cause, usual, cut out, compare…with 1 学会表达不同的见解和意见； 学会在紧张的学习压力下放松自己。 2 Learning Goals 2 3 help do housework do sports What do you usually do on weekends? Warming-up go to the movies use the Internet read books watch TV Check (√) 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 exercise 2a 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. Reading strategy Read the article and answer the questions. 1. 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), Linda Miller (a mother with three children), and Dr. Alice Green (a doctor) give their opinions about the problem. 2b 10 Read quickly and match the main idea with each paragraph. Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Chinese children are busier on weekends than weekdays these days. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. Linda Miller knows all about such stress. Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development. These days, children are sometimes _______ on weekends than weekdays because they _______ take so many __________ classes. Cathy Taylor believes that the after-school activities are _________ for her children’s future. She really wants them to be _________. Linda Miller says, “In some families, __________ starts very young and _________ until the kids get older. 根据课文内容填空