1、Unit 4Why don t you talk to your parents?,Section B,Do you often have stress?,How to lower your stress?,play sports,Hang out with friends,Talk to parents,Talk to friends,Talk to teacher,Listen to music,Play computer games,Read books,Watch movies,_ play sports _hang out with friends _talk to parents
2、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
3、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.
4、 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
5、 to improve.,unhappy,pressure,grades,sports,complete,helping,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 art
6、icle 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.,Maybe
7、 You Should Learn to Relax!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
8、so that they can compete and win. However, this doesnt only happen in China.,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.
9、 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, a
10、nd 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 childr
11、en. Its crazy. I dont think thats,fair. Why dont they just let their kids be kids? People shouldnt push their kids so hardDoctors 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 re
12、lax and think for themselves, too. 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 pr
13、actice 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,comparing,1.Why
14、 are students busier on weekends? How about students in other countries?2.Why Does Cathy Taylor want her kids to joinSo many after-school activities?3.What do her three children have to do after school?4.Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? Whats her opinion?5.What does Doctors think of these after-s
15、chool activities? What does Dr.Alice Green say?,Find Answers !,What can we learn from these article?( )All Students have lots of pressure.Only Chinese children have lots of stress.Students in America dont join any after-school classes.Many students are having lots of stress in both China and USA.,D,
16、According to the article, which one is not true?( )Linda Miller doesnt think parents should push their kids so much.Ms. Taylor thinks her kids need these activities.Dr. Alice Green doesnt think kids should join any after-school activities.Dr. Alice Green thinks kids shouldnt have so much stress.,C,L
17、anguage points,Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but 此处cut out 是一个短语动词，表示“删除；剪下或是“停止；戒除”等。再如：Dont cut your parents out of your lives.不要把父母从你的生活中赶出去。If you cut out the drinking, youd feel much healthier.如果你戒酒，就会觉得身体好很多。,2. People shouldnt push their kids so hard. 人们不该对自己的孩子逼得太紧。 动词push
18、 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。 e.g. The math teacher really pushes his students. Thats why they dont like him that much. 那位数学老师确实对学生鞭策太多了，这就是 他们不那么喜欢他的原因。,. Translate(翻译),1.人们不该对自己的孩子逼得太紧。,People shouldnt push
19、their kids so hard.,2. 你为什么不买一块手表呢？,Why dont you buy a watch?,3.不要把父母从你的生活中赶出去。,Dont cut your parents out of your lives.,4. 你喜欢和朋友一起闲逛吗？,Would you like to hang out with friends?,. Correct (改错),1. People shouldnt push their kids so hardly.,(hard),2. Why not talking to your parents?,(talk),3. -How abo
20、ut a book? -Sound good.,(Sounds),4. How about leave him a note?,(leaving),problemsIm very cold.I have too much homework.My clothes are out of style.I have a day-off.,suggestions,Why not buy some new clothes?,How about doing it quickly?,What about going out to play?,Why dont you close the door?,. Mat
21、ch,1. What do you think of after-school activities?2. What should you do to relax?,2e. Discuss the questions with your partner.,Why should children take after-school classes?,3b. Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children. Use the following expressions to help you.,Homework,Do you think its important for kids to join after- school activities? Why or why not? Discuss with your partner.,Thank You!,
