2014年八下Unit4,SectionB课件.ppt

Unit 4 Why don t you talk to your parents?,Section B(1a-3b)self check,展家中学马正印制作,What will you do if you feel unhappy?,What will you do when you feel ill?,What should I do when I feel lonely?,What should I do if I feel nervous?,Do you often have stress?,How to low your stress?,play sports,Hang out with friends,Play computer games,Talk to parents or other family members,Read books,Watch movies,Talk to friends,Talk to teacher,Listen to music,_ play sports _hang out with friends _talk to parents or other family members _ spend time alone _ play computer games _ read books_ watch movies,1a What activities do you like to do to help lower your stress?Order them 1-8 with 1 being the most favorite thing you do to lower stress.,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,what about you?,1c.Listen and check()the problems Wei Ming talks about.,_ My parents give me a lot of pressure about school._ I dont get enough sleep._ I dont have enough free time._ I had a fight with my parents._ I have to compete with my classmates at school.,1d.Listen again.What advice does Alice give to Wei Ming?Fill in the blanks.,1.Although you may be_ with your parents,you should talk to them.Ask them why they give you so much_.2.Life shouldnt just be about _.Free time activities like_ and hanging out with friends are important,too.3.You shouldnt_ with your classmates to get better grades.You should all be _each other to improve.,unhappy,pressure,grades,sports,complete,helping,1e.What is your advice for Wei Ming?Tell your partner and say why.,A:I think Wei Ming should.B:Why?A:Because.,Pair Work,Section B 22a-3b,Warming up,What do you do after school?Do you have stress in your life?How do you relax yourself?,2a.Check()the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do.,_ do homework_ have after-school lessons_ watch movies_ use the Internet _ hang out with friends _ play sports or exercise,what about you?,2b.Read the article and answer the questions.,1.What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?2.Who gives their opinions about the problem?,Guessing the MeaningWhen reading something for the first time,do not worry about words you do not know.Use the context to help you guess the meaning.,1.Chinese children have to take so many after-school classes on weekends these days.2.Cathy Taylor really wants her three children to be successful,so she believes these after-school activities are important for them.,Read and circle again,judge T or F.,3.Linda Miller thinks parents should send their small kids to all kinds of classes.4.Linda thinks some parents push their kids too much.5.Alice thinks kids shouldnt have time to relax and think for themselves.,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 doesnt only happen in China.,Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!,The Taylors are a typical American family.Life for Cathy Taylors 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 activities are important for my childrens future.I really want them to be successful.”However,the tired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m.They have a quick dinner,and then its time for homework.,Linda Miller,a mother of three,knows all about such stress.“In some families,competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,”she says.“Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes.And they are always comparing them with other children.Its crazy.I dont think thats fair.Why dont they just let their kids be kids?People shouldnt push their kids so hard.,People shouldnt push their kids so hard.人们不该对自己的孩子逼得太紧。动词push 有“推；推动”，例如：Dont push this poor,you have to pull it open.别推这扇门，你的把它拉开才行。本单元中，push 表示“使（某人）努力；鞭策；督促”，其后宾语可以是别人或自己。,Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a childs development.Dr.Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.“Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves,too.Although its normal to want successful children,its even more important to have happy children.”,1.Chinese children have to take so many after-school classes on weekends these days.2.Cathy Taylor really wants her three children to be successful,so she believes these after-school activities are important for them.,Read and circle again,judge T or F.,T,T,3.Linda Miller thinks parents should send their small kids to all kinds of classes.4.Linda thinks some parents push their kids too much.5.Alice thinks kids shouldnt have time to relax and think for themselves.,F,T,F,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.,The common problem for Chinese and American families is that children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes.,2d,Read the article again and answer the questions.,1.Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities?,Yes.She does.,2.Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy?Whats her opinion?,No,she doesnt.why dont they just let their kids be kids?Parents shouldnt push their kids so hard.,3.Does Dr.Green agree with Cathy or Linda?What does she say?,Dr.Green agrees with Linda.She says“kids should have time to relax and think for themselves.Although its normal to want successful children,its even more important to have happy children.”,2c Look at the words in bold in the article.Can you guess their meanings?Try to 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_,continue,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 _,complete,development,compare,What do you think of after-school activities?,In my opinion,if the kids really like the activity such as basketball,they can go to these classes.They may have some fun as well some skills.I dont agree that some parents push the kids to take these activities.,Discuss the questions with your partner.,Discussing,2e,2.What should you do to relax?,There are a lot of ways to relax.Id like to listen to music or play sports to relax.But my friend,Amy would like to sleep a lot and eat some nice food.,A magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children.Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions.,3a,Talking,1.“After-school classes can help kids get into a good university.”,Why should children take after-school classes?,Your opinions:,I agree.Its still important to get into a good university in China.We can learn exam skills so that we can get into a good high school and later a good university.,I disagree.Many factors(因素）may influenced in ones life.Even though one goes to a good university,he may still cant be successful.,2.“I want my child to be a successful person.”,Your opinions:,Why should children take after-school classes?,I agree.Many great people learn things from a very young age.If the child is gifted in some area,its helpful to learn it from a young age.,3.“Its good for children to start learning from a young age.”,Why should children take after-school classes?,Your opinions:,I disagree.People shouldnt push their kids so hard.Parents shouldnt send their small kids to all kinds of classes.They shouldnt always compare their children with other children.I believe its better to let the kids be kids.,If youre Linda Miller.Tell us your opinion about after-school classes.,If you are Tyler Swift.Tell us your opinion about after-school classes.,I disagree.In my opinion,all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.Kids should have time to relax and have fun.If theres too much pressure,it will be bad for a childs development.I think its normal to want successful children,its even better to have happy children.,3b.Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children.Use the following expressions to help you.,1.本文为自己对课后辅导班的看法，故应为议论文。2.人称为第一人称；时态应用一般现在时。3.首先，应开门见山地描述课后辅导班这一 社会现象。4.然后，明确表明自己的看法，是支持还是 不支持。5.接下来再用表格中所给的句型结构，列举 自己的想法或原因。,写作指导,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _,One possible version,Dear Sir or Madam,I dont agree with the idea of sending kids to after-school classes.Because all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.Its not good for a childs development.In my opinion,kids should have time to relax and think for themselves,too.,_ _ _ _ _ _ _,I think its better that parents shouldnt compare their children with other children.Its crazy and not fair.Perhaps parents should let their kids be kids.Although its normal to want successful children,its even more important to have happy children.,self check,1.You should eat more now _ you wont be hungry later.2._ you may not like to do chores,you should help your parents around the house.3.You could save more money _ you can buy a gift for your friends birthday.,Self check,so that,1.Fill in the blanks using until,so that or although.,so that,Although,4.Kids shouldnt play computer games _ late at night.They should rest early.5._ many people like to eat junk food,they should really eat more fruit and vegetables _ they can be healthy.,so that,Although,until,2.For each problem,choose the advice you agree with more.Then write your own advice.,A.You should keep trying to talk to her until she talks to you.B.Why dont you wait a few more days before talking to her?My advice:_,Why dont you call him up and say youre sorry.,1.My best friend and I had a fight,and now she wont speak to me.,2.My friend wants me to go to a party on the weekend,but I want to study for my exams next week.A.Why dont you just go to the party?Itll help you to relax.B.You should study for the exams because theyre more important than a party.My advice:_,You should study for the exams because you can go to many parties later.,3.My brother watches television while Im trying to study.A.Why dont you tell him to do something quiet when youre studying?B.You could tell him to turn down the TV.,My advice:_,Why dont you tell him that you are studying and he should be quiet.,Language points,1.In my opinion,it is important for children/parents to in ones opinion 依看。用来表 达某人的想法。e.g.In my opinion,its important for us to protect the earth.我认为,对我们来说保护地球很重要。,2.Perhaps children/parents perhaps adv.大概；也许 perhaps在句中位于实义动词前，助动词、系动词、情态动词后。也可用于句首或句尾,可指有礼貌地提出请求或帮助等。,e.g.Perhapshe is just waiting in station.也许他正在车站等侯。,1.Careless driving often _ accident.2.Twelve oclock is the _ time to have lunch.3.He is a writer of great _.4.It was _of you to skate on such thin ice.,I.Fill in the blanks.,perhaps,skill,opinion,continue,push,compare,crazy,usual,typical,cause,causes,Exercises,usual,skill,crazy,5.In my _,people shall not smoke in public places.6.If you _ the two cars,youll find them very alike.7.Will you help me to _ up the window.8.Its a _ Italian restaurant.9.Please _ what you were doing before I came in.10.Id like to go away,_ France or somewhere.,opinion,compare,push,typical,continue,perhaps,1.你怎么了？Whats _ with you?2.我父母不允许我与朋友外出闲逛。My parents dont _ me _ hang _ with my friends.3.尽管他错了，但那又不是一件大事。_,hes wrong,its not a _ _.4.其次，为什么不坐下与你弟弟进行交流？_,why dont you sit down and _ _ your brother?,II.Complete the sentences.,allow to out,Although big deal,wrong,Secondly,communicate with,5.相反，他看自己所喜欢的一直到深夜。_,he watches _ he wants _ late at night.6.他应该和朋友交谈一下，以便于他可以说一声对不起。He _ talk to his friends _ _ he can say hes sorry.7.为什么不让孩子们顺其自然呢？Why dont they _ the _ _ kids.8.人们不应该逼孩子们太紧。People shouldnt _ their children so _.,until,Instead whatever,should so that,let kids be,push hard,根据下列提示写一篇文章。1.你和张莉是朋友、同桌,昨天英语测试，她想抄袭(copy)，被你拒绝(refuse)；想查字典，又被你阻止。她很生气，你也很伤心。2.你决定下周找她好好谈谈你对这事的想法和观点，并希望今后你们能够互相帮助，共同进步。,Thank You!,