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Unit 4
Why don't you talk to your parents?
Section B (2a~2e)
Learning Aims
1. Try to grasp(掌握) the new words and main phrases.
opinion, skill, continue, compare…with, development,compete
3. Try to express your opinions
2. Learn to guess the words according to the context.
What’s wrong with this girl?
She’s under great stress / pressure.
stress / pressure n[U]. 压力
Are you under great stress / pressure?
Do you have any pressure in your life?
have too much schoolwork
not get enough sleep
have too many after-school classes
argue with parents
compete with my classmates
What activities do you like to do to help
lower your stress?
降低压力
play / do sports
read books
What activities do you like to do to help
lower your stress?
降低压力
watch movies
play computer games
What activities do you like to do to help
lower your stress?
降低压力
talk to your parents
hang out with friends
What activities do you like to do to help
lower your stress?
降低压力
listen to music
have a good sleep
spend time alone
Fast reading
Match the main idea with each paragraph.
A.Life for the Taylors’ children is busy, too.
B.Linda Miller’s opinion.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
D. Dr. Alice Green’s opinion.
Para. 4
C. Chinese children are busy having after-school
classes.
Read it aloud by yourself.
Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Discuss in groups then 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. Looking for differences and similarities between things __________
compete
development
comparing
Scanning(细读):
Task I. Read Paragraph 1 and answer:
1. What is the common problem for Chinese kids?
2. Why do they do that ?
3. Does this only happen in