Unit 4 SectionB(2a-2e) 课件 2023-2024学年人教版八年级英语下册

opinion skill typical football cut out quick continue compare n. 意见;想法;看法 n. 技艺;技巧 adj. 典型的 n. (美式)橄榄球;足球 删除;删去 adj. 快的;迅速的;时间短暂的 v. 持续;继续存在 v. 比较 Words Review compare…with crazy push development cause usual in one’s opinion perhaps 比较;对比 adj. 不理智的;疯狂的 v. 鞭策;督促;推动 n. 发展;发育;成长 v. 造成;引起 adj. 通常的;寻常的 依……看 adv. 可能;大概;也许 Words Review To learn new words and expressions: compete, typical, continue, compare, crazy, push, development, cause, usual, cut out, compare...with, It's time for sth., be always doing sth. 2. To practice skimming skill - Guessing the Meaning. 3. To keep a balance between pressure and life. Lead-in What did you do after school? Do you have any after-school classes or activities? Do you have stress in your life? 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 2a Check ( ) the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do. Maybe you should learn to relax! 2a Fast-reading problem problem opinion opinion Skimming What is the common problem for Chinese and American families? Who gives their opinions about the problem? Read the article again and find the answers. 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 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! Does a typical American family have competition or stress? Yes, it does! Why? Let’s read the passage to know more about it. Skim the passage and find out the main idea of each paragraph. Many parents push