1、Revision Making conversations by talking about problems and giving advice. Teaching aims To guess the meaning of the words To practice Ss reading skill Check the preview Brainstorm some after-school activities and anything about that take so many after-school classes compete and win under too much p
2、ressure crazy Competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older. typical Chinese family Brainstorming Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. be good for childrens development compare .with push him so hard in
3、 my opinion cut out a few activities Why dont they just let their kids be kids? People shouldnt push their kids so hard. be important for childrens future want .to be successful take many after-school classes too much pressure sendto all kinds of calsses 2a check the after-school activities you and
4、your classmates usually do. _do homework _use the Internet _have after-school lessons _hang out with friends _watch movies _play sports or exercise Task 1 Read the article and answer the questions. 1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families ? 2. Who gives their opinions about th
5、e problem? 2b The common problem for Chinese and American families, children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Cathy Taylor (a mother of three children), Linda Miller( a mother of three children), and Dr. Alice Green ( a doctor). T
6、ask 2 Fast reading Match the main idea with each paragraph. A.Life for the Taylors children is busy, too. B.Linda Millers opinion. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 D. Dr. Alice Greens opinion. Para. 4 C. Chinese children are busy on weekends. Guessing the Meaning When reading something for the first time, do
7、 not worry about words you dont know. Use the context to help you guess the meaning. Para. 1 Careful reading Children are busier on weekends than weekdays because_ . Many of them are_so that _ _ _. Others are _ _ _. learning exam skills they can get into a high practicing sports so that they can com
8、pete and win. However, this doesnt only happen _ in China they have to take so many after-school classes school and later a good university One boy: Life for Cathys three children daughter The Taylors are a typical American family. The other boy Taylors feeling piano lessons Maybe she could_ a few o
9、f activities. football training basketball practice dont until quick However, the tired children _get home_after 7:00 p.m. They have a _dinner, and then its time for _. homework .be good for the childrens future. Para. 2 Para. 2 Para 2 cut out Lindas opinion She knows all about such_. Competition st
10、arts very young and_until the kids get older. Mothers _their small kids _ all kinds of classes. And they are always _ them _ other children. Its _. I dont think thats _. Why dont they _? People shouldnt _. continues stress Dr. Alice Greens opinion Doctors say too much pressure isnt good for _. She s
11、ays all these activities can _. Kids should have time to _. Although its normal to _, its even more important to_. send to comparing with crazy fair just let their kids be kids push their kids so hard a childs development cause a lot of stress for children relax and think for themselves want success
12、ful children have happy children Parents should let their kids be kids. Its more important to have happy children than successful children. Para.3&4 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. Physica
13、l 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 develo
14、pment comparing Task 3 Q1. Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities? Q2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? Whats her opinion? Q3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say? Yes, she does. No, she doesnt. In her opinion, its crazy and unfair.
15、Parents should just let their kids be kids. They shouldnt push their kids so hard. She agrees with Linda. She says all the activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, and that its more important to have happy children than successful c
16、hildren. 2d Read the article again and answer the questions. Task 4 1. What do you think of after-school activities? 2. What should you do to relax? 2e. Discuss the questions with your partner. Task 5 Summary Homework Do you think its important for kids to join after- school activities? Why or why not? Discuss with your partner. Preview to finish the task on page 31-32
