1、QianmoQianmo- -studiostudio Unit 4 WhyWhy dont dont you you talktalk to to your your parentsparents? ? Made by QianmoMade by Qianmo- -studiostudio Section B (3a-Self Check) QianmoQianmo- -studiostudio Key words perhaps; study for exams; turn down the TV. Key sentences: 1. After-school classes can he
2、lp kids get into a good university. 2. Its good for children to start learning from a young age. 3. You could save more money so that you can buy a gift for your friends birthday. To write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children. QianmoQianmo- -studiost
3、udio SummarySummary 课时重点回顾课时重点回顾 1.opinion; 2.development; 3.continue; 4. cause; 5.typical; 6.crazy; 7.cut out; pare.with; 9.push sb. hard; 10. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my childrens future. 或许我可以删减一些他们的活动或许我可以删减一些他们的活动,但是我相信这些活
4、动对孩子的将但是我相信这些活动对孩子的将 来是重要的。来是重要的。 11. They are always comparing them with other children. 他们他们总是把他们和别的孩子进行对比。总是把他们和别的孩子进行对比。 12. They have a quick dinner, and then its time for homework. 他们他们很快吃完晚饭很快吃完晚饭,就到做作业的时间了。就到做作业的时间了。 13. People shouldnt push their kids so hard. 人们人们不应该把他们的孩子逼得太紧。不应该把他们的孩子逼得太
5、紧。 145. Although its normal to want successful children, its even more important to have happy children. 虽然虽然想让孩子成功是正常的想让孩子成功是正常的,但是拥有快乐的孩子更重要但是拥有快乐的孩子更重要。 QianmoQianmo- -studiostudio 3a A magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children. Read the opinions below and make not
6、es on your own opinions. Why should children take after-school classes? Your opinions 1. “After-school classes can help kids get into a good university.” 2. “I want my child to be a successful person.” 3. “Its good for children to start learning from a young age.” Agree: Disagree: PrePre- -writingwr
7、iting QianmoQianmo- -studiostudio After-school classes are good for the childrens future. They can help children get into good schools and universities. Agree Some of these classes help children get better grades at school. Better grades help children feels good about themselves. Some classes help c
8、hildren learn important skills that are not taught at school. These skills may actually help children relax, for example, playing a sport or playing a musical instrument. Children have more time than adults, so they should learn as much as they can before they get too busy to learn new things. Peopl
9、e learn better at a younger age. QianmoQianmo- -studiostudio Disagree After-school classes take away the childrens free time. Children have no time to relax. Some children are made to learn skills they are not interested in. Children may be so busy that they have no time to absorb and apply what the
10、y have been taught. These classes cause the children to be stressed out. These classes take away the childrens childhood. QianmoQianmo- -studiostudio 3b Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children. Use the following expressions to help you. Try to wri
11、te two paragraphs. First, say if you agree or disagree. Dear ., I dont really agree with . because . Although some parents are right about ., I think children should. Then, explain why. In my opinion, it is important for children / parents to . I believe it is better if children / parents . so that
12、. Perhaps children / parents should / could . If children ., they will . WhileWhile- -writingwriting QianmoQianmo- -studiostudio Writing guide 体裁为议论文。 Structure 首先，表明自己的观点，支持还是不支持。 然后，列举你的原因。 人称为第一人称；时态为一般现在时 QianmoQianmo- -studiostudio Write down your opinion about after-school classes. (agree/disg
13、ree) Para. 1 Dear., I dont really agree with . because . Although some parents are right about., I think children should. Explain why you agree or disagree. Para. 2 In my opinion, it is important for children / parents to. I believe it is better if children / parents. so that. Perhaps children / par
14、ents should / could. If children., they will. 可能；大概；也许 QianmoQianmo- -studiostudio Sample Dear Sir or Madam, I dont really agree with the opinion that children should take after-school classes because children have to work hard at school and actually they have taken enough stress. Although some pare
15、nts are right about the ideas to make their children successful, I think children should be respected and have their own interests and hobbies. Opinion SampleSample In my opinion, it is important for parents to talk with their children about whether they are willing to take after-school classes. I b
16、elieve it is better if parents show their respect to their kids so that there will be a good result. Perhaps communication between parents and children is useful for both parents and children. Yours truly, Wang Xiao Reason QianmoQianmo- -studiostudio 与他人沟通最基本也最有效的方法是聆听。 The most basic and powerful w
17、ay to communicate with others is to listen. 沟通是最有效的理解方式之一。 Communication is one of the most efficient ways to understand. 像智者一样去思考，但要用朴实的语言去交流。 Think like a wise man but communicate in the simple language. QianmoQianmo- -studiostudio SummarySummary 课时重点回顾课时重点回顾 What problems do you have in your life
18、? cant hang out with friends cant get on with. feel lonely and nervous have too much pressure/stress copy others homework borrow things without returning them . Whats wrong? / Whats the matter? I. Problems QianmoQianmo- -studiostudio SummarySummary 课时重点回顾课时重点回顾 How to give advice? Why dont you.? / M
19、aybe you could. / I guess you could. / He should. so that. / I think. should. write sb. a letter call sb. up talk to sb. go to ones house take sb. to the ball game talk about the feelings with. offer to help sit down and communicate with. Advice QianmoQianmo- -studiostudio 1. Do the exercises in stu
20、dents book. 2. Remember the words, expressions and sentences in this unit. 3. Preview Unit 5 Section A (1a-1c). QianmoQianmo- -studiostudio 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
21、 money _ you can buy a gift for your friends birthday. 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. 1 Fill in the blanks using until, so that or although.
22、so that so that Although until Although so that QianmoQianmo- -studiostudio 1. My best friend and I had a fight, and now she wont speak to me. 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: _ 2. My friend wants
23、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_ _ 3. My brother watches television while Im trying to study. A. Why d
24、ont you tell him to do something quiet when youre studying? B. You could tell him to turn down the TV. My advice:_ You should look for a chance to say sorry to her. 2. For each problem, choose the advice you agree with more. Then write your own advice. Why dont you tell your friend that your parents dont allow you to go there? Perhaps you could study somewhere in your house where you cant hear the TV.
