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Unit 4
Why don’t you talk to your parents?
Section B 2a-2e
1. Read the article to learn the common problem for Chinese and American families.
2. To learn new words: skill, opinion, typical, football, quick, continue, compare, crazy, push, development, cause, usual, perhaps…
学习目标
football
n. 美式足球
soccer ball
英式足球
push
v.推
opinion n. 意见;想法;看法
In my opinion, it’s better not to go.
以我的看法,还是不去好。
skill n. 技巧;技艺
Reading and writing are two different skills.
阅读和写作是两种不同的技能。
cut out 删除;删去
The editor cut out the last paragraph.
编辑将最后一段删掉了。
crazy adj. 不理智的;疯狂的
You must be crazy to ride a bike without brakes.
你骑一辆没闸的车,一定是疯了吧。
cause v. 造成;引起
A bad tooth can cause pain.
一颗蛀牙可以引起疼痛。
Lead in
1. Do you have any after-school classes or activities?
2.What do you often do on weekends?
____ do homework
____ use the Internet
____ have after-school lessons
____ hang out with friends
____ watch movies
____ play sports or exercise
Check the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do.
课外辅导班
Skim the article and answer the questions.
1.What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?
Parents give their children too much stress.
2. Who gives their opinions about the problems?
Linda, Miller and Dr. Alice Green.
从教材到中考
1.What does Cathy Taylor think of after-school activities ?
A.They are a waste of time.
B.They are important for children's future.
C.She doesn't mind taking her children to these classes.
D.Parents shouldn't push their children to take them.
2.How do doctors like too much pressure?
A. It is good for a child's mind and body.
B.It is normal for a child.
C.It is not good for a child's development.
D.Everyone has to face too much pressure every day.
Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Try to match them with the meaning below.
1. Keeping on happening _______
continue
continue v. 持续;继续存在
用法:continue to do sth. 强调继续做另一件事情,前后所做的事情不同。
continue doing sth. 多强调接着做以前所做事情。
Can I continue