Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents? Section B (2a-2e) 课件2023-2024学年人教版八年级英语下册

Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents? Section B (2a-2e) Let's watch a video. Let's answer the questions. 1. What do you think of the mother? 2. What should the boy probably do even he got “A”? She is very strict and smart. He should go to the after-school program. It is very common for Chinese children to take after-school classes. Many of them have to learn exam skills so that they can get a higher score than others. In big cities, like Beijing and Shanghai, students need to learn art and music in order to have more chances to get into best schools. Background They are so tired! Maybe You Should Learn to Relax! Fast-reading Match the topic sentences with each paragraph. A common problem in China Doctors’ opinion A common problem in America Linda Miller’s opinion Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Fast-reading Skimming What is the common problem for Chinese and American families? Who gives their opinions about the problem? Read the article again and find out the answers. The common problem for Chinese and American families is that children have to take so many after-school classes, which causes them to be stressed. Cathy Taylor, Linda Miller and Dr. Alice Green give their opinions about the problem. Maybe You Should Learn to Relax! Careful-reading: Para. 1 A common problem in China Chinses children are sometimes _ on weekends because... Many are learning _ so that they can _ and later _ Others are _ _ so that they can _ busier exam skills get into a good high school a good university practicing sports compete and win Mind-map This doesn’t only happen in China. 过渡句 It also happens in America. What happens in America? Careful-reading: Para. 2 The Taylors are a typical American family. Cathy Taylor Careful-reading: Para. 2 What do her three kids do on weekends? Cathy Taylor basketball practicee piano lessons football training “Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities.” Careful-reading: Para. 2 What do her three kids do on weekends? Cathy Taylor basketball practic