Unit 4 SectionB 2a-2e 课件 2022-2023学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?（SectionB 2a-2e） 1 By the end of this class, you will be able to 1 Knowledge Objectives Grasp some key words and phrases. 2 Ability Objectives Guess the meanings of unknown words according to the context. Find out the main ideas and collect opinions by using proper reading strategies. 3 Emotional objectives Talk about one’s pressure and give suggestions to relax; Realize we should deal with pressure correctly and balance study and life. Learning Objectives 2 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 After-school activities Life is hard for you teenagers! so much pressure So many after-school classes! How is the life of American teenagers ? 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. Skimming 2. Who gives their opinions about the problem? 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. Reading strategy（策略）: Get the main idea of each paragraph according to the topic sentence. 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. Fast Reading Present situation in China Present situation in America and Cathy’s opinion Linda Miller’s opinion Doctors’ advice Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you gues