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Unit 4
Why don't you talk to your parents?
Section B (2a-2e)
学习目标
1.Master the new words and new phrases.
2. Master the reading skills(掌握阅读技巧).
3. Learn to give advice(学会提出建议).
Pre-reading
pressure
opinion
member
skill
development
compare
cause
push
compete
continue
typical
quick
usual
crazy
What's
appearing?
Tell us its meaning.
New words
1. Do you have any after-school classes or activities?
2.What do you often do on weekends?
Free talk
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
While-reading
Read the article and answer the question.
☆What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?
(Scan the first paragraph and find the answer.)
These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports
so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn't only happen in China.
other:其他的,别的;后接复数名词。others = other + 复数名词:其他的,别的;后不能接名词。
These days, Chinese children are sometimes ...
Because they have to take ...
Many of them are learning ... so that ... and later ...
Others are ... so that ... and win.
However, this doesn't only ...
Retelling
☆What is life like in Cathy Taylor's family?
(Read Paragraph 2 and find the answer.)
The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor's three children is very busy. On most days after school," Cathy says, I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activitie