1、Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents? These days, students are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays. Do you know why? These days, students are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays. Do you know why? Because they have to take so many after-school classes. Free talk 1. Do you have any a
2、fter-school classes? 2. What do you think of the after-school classes? Maybe You Should Learn to Relax! 1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families? 2. Who gives their opinions about the problem? These days, children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they hav
3、e to take so many after-school classes. 2b Peoples opinions about childrens after-school classes. Summary The main idea of the whole article Cathy Taylor, Linda Miller and Dr. Alice Green Match the main idea with each paragraph. A.Life for the Taylors children is busy, too. B.Linda Millers opinion.
4、Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 D. Dr. Alice Greens opinion. Para. 4 C. Chinese children are busy on weekends. Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Try to match them with the meaning below. 2c Reading skill: You can use the context上下文上下文 and underline the clues线索线索 in your
5、 book to guess meaning. 1 2 3 4 Guess the meaning of the words in bold from the context. Find out the clues. Maybe you should learn to relax! These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exa
6、m skills so that they can get into a good high school and after a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesnt only happen in China. 5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something The Taylors are typical American family. Life for Cathy
7、Taylors three children are 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 off a few of their activities, but I believe these activities ar
8、e important for my childrens future. I really want them to be successful.” 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills 4. Usual or common 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.
9、“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.” 3. Worries about things at home, school or work 4. Keeps on happeni
10、ng 7. Looking for differences and similarities between things 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 wa
11、nt successful children, its even more important to have happy children.” 6. Getting better or bigger These days, Chinese children are on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many 1.many of them are learning so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. 2. o
12、thers practicing so that they can and win. However, this doesnt only happen _ in China after-school classes Read the passage and fill in the blanks busier exam skills sports compete The Taylors are a American family. Taylors opinion Maybe I could a few of their activities, but I believe these activi
13、ties are important for my childrens future. Life for Cathys three children One boy daughter The other boy .be good for the childrens future. basketball practice football training piano lessons cut out typical Its crazy, I dont think thats . People shouldnt their kids so hard. Lindas opinion Parents
14、should let their kids be kids. Too much is not good for a childs . and kids should have time to themselves. Its more to have happy children. Dr. Green Its more important to have happy children than successful children. fair push pressure develpoment think for important Summary Common problem Too man
15、y after-school classes Children have too much stress Summary Cathy Agrees These activities are important for childrens future and she wants her kids to be successful Linda Disagrees She thinks its crazy and unfair. People shouldnt push their kids so hard Dr. Green Disagrees Children should have time
16、 to relax and think for themselves. Its even more important to have happy children. Group Discussion Topic :Should kids take after-school classes on weekends? People shouldnt push kids so hard too much pressure Kids should have time to relax Happy children Important for kids future Be successful get
17、 into a good university Its good to start learning at a young age Topic :Should kids take after-school classes on weekends? 1 计时 开始 2 3 Topic :Should kids take after-school classes on weekends? Group Report Topic :Should kids take after-school classes on weekends? Homework 1. complete your opinions and write them down. 2. try to talk with your parents.
