1、1. To learn to share your opinions about taking after-school activities. 2. To write a letter to express your opinions about after-school activities. 2. To do the exercise in Self Check and try to remember the words and expression in this unit. Review some sentences: 1. 疲惫的孩子们直到晚上七点钟后才到家。疲惫的孩子们直到晚上七
2、点钟后才到家。 2. 他们总是将自己的孩子与其他的孩子相他们总是将自己的孩子与其他的孩子相 比较。比较。 The tired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m. They always compare their children with other children. 3. 他们为什么不能让孩子就做孩子呢？他们为什么不能让孩子就做孩子呢？ 4. 所有这些活动会给孩子们带来很多压力。所有这些活动会给孩子们带来很多压力。 Why dont they let their kids be kids? All these activities c
3、an cause a lot of stress for children. Do you have any after-school classes? Do you think your after-school classes help you a lot? Why? Whats your opinion about having online classes? Advantages: Disadvantages: 1. “After-school classes can help kids get into a good university.” A magazine interview
4、ed some parents about after-school classes for children. Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions. 3a Why should children take after-school classes? 2. “I want my child to be a successful person.” 3. “Its good for children to start learning from a young age.” I agree. Its still im
5、portant to get into a good university. We can learn exam skills so that we can get into a good high school and later a good university. Your opinions: 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. I disag
6、ree. After-school classes take away our free time. We have no time to relax and just do nothing. These classes cause us to be stressed. 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 wit
7、h 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 Dr. Alice Green, tell us your opinion about after-school classes. I disagree. In my opinion, all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.
8、 Kids should have time to relax and have fun. If theres too much pressure, it will be bad for a childs development. Although its normal to want successful children, its even more important to have happy children. 3b Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for
9、children. Use the following expressions to help you. Try to write two paragraphs. Dear , I dont really agree with because Although some parents are right about , I think children should First, say if you agree or disagree. Then, explain why. In my opinion, it is important for children / parents to I
10、 believe it is better if children / parents so that Perhaps children / parents should / could If children , they will 【思路点拨思路点拨】 1. 定基调定基调 体裁：应用文体裁：应用文(书信书信)；信的主体部分为议论文；信的主体部分为议论文 时态：一般现在时时态：一般现在时 人称：第一人称和第三人称人称：第一人称和第三人称 2. 列提纲、写句子列提纲、写句子 列提纲列提纲 写句子写句子 表明观表明观 点点 I dont think that children should ta
11、ke after-school classes. 论证论证 观点观点 Most parents hope that their children can improve their grades by (1)_ (上课上课 外班外班) but they dont realize (意识到意识到) their children can get good grades by listening to the teacher carefully in class and finding a good way of learning. taking after-school classes 列提纲列提
12、纲 写句子写句子 论证论证 观点观点 Learning from a young age is important but in my opinion, (2)_ _(孩子们的健康和孩子们的健康和 快乐更重要快乐更重要). I dont think parents should (3)_ (把孩子们逼得太紧把孩子们逼得太紧). They should (4)_ (给给 他们足够的时间去放松他们足够的时间去放松). Children need to be successful but they also need to be happy. childrens health and happine
13、ss are more important push their children so hard give them enough time to relax 列提纲列提纲 写句子写句子 结论结论 All in all, to be a successful person, I believe (5)_(如何学习如何学习) and how to be a happy learner are more important than taking after- school classes. 3. 巧衔接巧衔接 本文表达自己的观点时，可以用同义表达本文表达自己的观点时，可以用同义表达in my
14、opinion, I think和和I believe，这样既避免，这样既避免 重复又能使文笔生动。重复又能使文笔生动。 how to learn 4. 成篇章成篇章 Dear Sir or Madam, I dont think that children should take after- school classes. Most parents hope that their children can improve their grades by taking after-school classes but they dont realize their children can
15、get good grades by listening to the teacher carefully in class and finding a good way of learning. Learning from a young age is important but in my opinion, childrens health and happiness are more important. I dont think parents should push their children so hard. They should give them enough time t
16、o relax. Children need to be successful but they also need to be happy. All in all, to be a successful person, I believe how to learn and how to be a happy learner are more important than taking after- school classes. Yours truly, 1. You should eat more now _ you wont be hungry later. 2. _ you may n
17、ot 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. 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 ea
18、rly. 5. _ many people like to eat junk food, they should really eat more fruit and vegetables _ they can be healthy. so that Although until 1. My best friend and I had a fight, and now she wont speak to me. 2. For each problem, choose the advice you agree with more. Then write your own advice. A. Yo
19、u 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: _ _ You should look for a chance to say sorry to her. 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
20、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: _ _ _ _ Why dont you try to study as much as you can these few days before you decide whether or not to go to the party this weekend? 3. My brother watches televisio
21、n 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: _ _ Perhaps you could study somewhere in your house where you cant hear the TV. Perhaps children / parents perhaps adv. 大概；也许大概；也许 e.g. Perhaps he is
22、just waiting in station. 也许他正在车站等侯。也许他正在车站等侯。 It is, perhaps, the best known of his works. 大概那是他最著名的作品了。大概那是他最著名的作品了。 perhaps在句中位置灵活，可以置于句首在句中位置灵活，可以置于句首 句尾，也可以放在系动词、助动词和情句尾，也可以放在系动词、助动词和情 态动词之后，实义动词之前。态动词之后，实义动词之前。 依依看看 存钱存钱 垃圾食品垃圾食品 为考试学习为考试学习 调低电视的声音调低电视的声音 in ones opinion save money junk food st
23、udy for the exam turn down the TV . 根据句意用根据句意用although, until, so that, /填空。填空。 1. I got up early this morning _ I could have enough time to have breakfast. 2. _ I wrote a letter to her, _ she still doesnt talk to me. 3. The school library is open _ 5:00 p.m. 4. I didnt finish my homework _ my mothe
24、r came back. so that Although / until until II. 根根据下面陈述的问题据下面陈述的问题, 给出你的建议给出你的建议, 答案答案 不唯不唯一一(注意运用本单元所学的句型注意运用本单元所学的句型)。 1. A: My sister Lucy always speaks loudly while I am studying. B: _ _ You could tell her you cant study well because of that. 2. A: My cousin Alex took away my model plane without
25、 asking. B: _ _ 3. A: My parents dont allow me to go out with my classmates on weekdays. B: _ _ Why not / Why dont you tell him that doing like that is wrong? You should tell your parents that you need to relax with friends. 你班要进行题为“你班要进行题为“Less pressure makes life better”的英语演讲比赛。请你根据以下提示及要的英语演讲比赛。请
26、你根据以下提示及要 求写一篇短文为本次比赛做准备。求写一篇短文为本次比赛做准备。 提示提示：1. 你班同学的压力；你班同学的压力；2. 你的压力你的压力； 3. 你缓解压力的办法及效果。你缓解压力的办法及效果。 要求要求: 90词左右，短文的开头和结尾已给出，不词左右，短文的开头和结尾已给出，不计计 入入总词数总词数。 Less pressure makes life better Hello, my friends! Pressure is a serious problem. Most students in our class are under too much pressure. _ _ _ _ Less pressure makes life better. Thank you!
