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Section B
2a-2e
Unit 4
Why don’t you talk to your parents?
Step1: Know the task (任务明确)
By the end of the class, you’ll be able to:
1.read about different opinions by scanning.
2.learn to express your oppoins and reasons about
after-school classes.
3.learn to keep a balance between happiness and success.
Read and find out different opinions about after-school classes
Should kids take many after-school lessons?
Different people have different opinioins.
helpful
stressful
Step2 Have a try
(试一试)
Step3: Study Plan (学习方案)
1. Look at the picture and predict the mian idea of this passage .
2. Read the article quickly and complete the tasks in 2b.
3. Listen and fill in the forms in the chart.
4.Think about what the writer’s opinion.
5. Show time(Complete the letter).
Prediction
Prediction
Maybe You should Learn to Relax
A. Children learn to use the Internet.
What will the passage talk about?
B. Children don't have time to relax.
C. Doing homework is
important.
Presentation
Read the article quickly and complete the tasks.
1.What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?
2.Match the main ideas in each Para.
A. Life for Cathy Taylors’ children and her opinion on the problem.
B. Linda Miller’s opinion on the problem.
D. The common problem these days.
C. Dr. Alice Green’s opinion and advice on the problem.
3.What’s the structure of the text?
Problem (Para1)
Cathy Taylor’s opinion
Linda Miller’s opinion
Dr. Alice Green’s opinion
Opinions
(Para2&3&4)
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Care福l-reading
Careful-reading
Paragraph 1
compete
Compete v. Try to be more successful or better than others
1.Why do the parents push their kids into
learning more skills?
2. What do you think of such a busy life?
Tip: Use the context to help you guess the meaning of new words.
(根据上下文猜词义)
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The Taylors — A ________ family in America.
who
Son A
Daughter
Son B
Activities
feelings
Cathy’s opinion
basketball
practice
football training
piano lessons
These lessons are ________ for her kids’ future. And she wants them to be __________.
Read paragraph 2 and fill in the chart.
important
successful
busy
tired
typical .
typical adj. something or someone are seen as a good example
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Read paragraph 3 and answer the questions.
Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? What’s her opinion?
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What’re Dr.Alice Green’s opinions?
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Read Para. 4 carefully again and fill in the forms.
Opinion:
Too much pressure is . for a child’s development. Although it’s normal to want . children, it’s even more important to have children.
Reason:
All these activities can
for children.
Advice/Solution:
Kids should have time to .and .
not good
successful
happy
cause a lot of stress
relax
think for themselves
Expert’s opinion
1.Is the writer for(支持)or against after-school classes?
2.Which sentence shows his opinion?
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
Read the whole passage again and answer the questions.
3.How does the writer feel about the children?
A. Angry B. Sorry C. Happy
4.Does the writer give any
solutions?
However, the tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 pm.
They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
Read the whole passage again and answer the questions.
Should
Shouldn’t
successful
happy
Should children take after-school classes?
Who do you agree with?
Cathy Taylor
Linda Miller
Alice Green
Presentation
Let’s have a group work.
Should we take so many after-school classes?
Should
Shouldn’t
place...on...
It’s crazy/unfair for us to…
push so hard
let kids be kids
Although it’s important...,
it’s more important to…
...
I agree/disagree that...
I think/ don’t think...
I believe that...
In my opinion,...
learn more skills
better compete
It’s important for…to…
be successful…
...
A: I agree or disagree, because...
B: In my opinion, I think...
C: ...
D: ...
Presentation
Let’s write
Dear mom,
These days I feel so tired because I have to take so many after-school lessons. I know maybe they can help me better compete in life, but I am so stressed out. ___________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Can you just cut out a few of these activities for me? I‘ll be very happy if you can understand me.
Your daughter,
Linda
I have to take 2 lessons after school everyday. I dont’t have enough time for dinner and homework. I am so tired and stressed that I want to write to my mom about my stress. Can you help me
complete my
letter?
Linda Taylor
Cathy Taylor’s daughter
Complete the letter.
Presentation
Remember the words.
happiness
success
It’s important to
keep a balance between
happiness and success.
When you are stressed out,
you should learn to
relax.
Homework:
1.Do something that you think will make you happy
2.Write a passage about Should children take after-school classes?(pros and cons正反 , your opinions)
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