1、Lets finish todays tasks by working in groups and the group leader remember every point you get. And in the end lets see which group is the winner and the group that lose in this class will get some punishment.（the winners can ask the losers to learn an English song and sing for them。 ) 以小组活动的形式完成今天
2、的教学任务，组长记住本组获得的每一分，下课前总结哪组获胜，输的队要接受惩罚，（在下一节课，获胜队有权利要求输队学习一首英文歌然后唱给他们听）,Unit4 Maybe you should learn to relax!,What do you do on weekends or holiday?,What did we do when I was a child?,compare,boring,happy,Maybe you should learn to relax!,Task 1 : please read the title and guess what the article is a
3、bout.,Problems,advice,Learning strategy1: some times the title can tell you the main idea about the passage.(标题提示文章大意）,Task 2 read the article quickly and answer the questions :1 Who has problems? 2 Who gives advice? 3 who else does it mention?(提到）,Scan(扫读）,Children,A doctor,2 mothers,Reading strate
4、gy2When you meet some new words ,dont worry about them, try to guess the meaning from the context.(根据上下文猜测词义）,Class is over, but the teacher continues teaching without stopping ,I am annoyed.,继续,We will take exams tomorrow ,so I am under stress now,压力,There are 3 people compete in the competition, a
5、nd at last my brother win,竞争,Drinking milk is good for childrens development .It helps them to grow taller.,发育,Its typical Sichuan food, its so hot ,but many people like it.,典型的,Task3 careful reading,Read paragraph 1 and fill in the blanks.（Chinese children problems),1 Chinese children are busier on
6、 weekends because of so many _ _,2 The activities are learning _ _,and practicing _.,3 However it doesnt _ happen in China.,after-school,classes,exam,skills,sports,only,Read the second paragraph.,Mother,children,tired,Its about a _American family,It important for childrens_,Wants the children to be
7、_,After school,basketball_,football_,piano_,have a _ dinner,Its time for_,Takes _children to different_,busy,3,activities,future,successful,practice,training,lessons,quick,homework,typical,Read paragraph 3 and answer:Does Linda Miller have the same opinion as Mrs. Taylor?Underline the sentences she
8、said that impressed you .（划出他所说的感动你的话）,No ,she doesnt,Its crazy to compare them with other children,I dont think that fair,Why dont just let their kids be kids?,People shouldnt push their kids so hard.,The last paragraph :advice from a doctor.,1 Who does she agree with?,2 Her advice for children: sh
9、ould have time to _and_Her advice for mothers: its more important to have _ children than _ children.,She agrees with Linda Miller.,relax,think for themselves,happy,successful,Groupwork :Lets have a debate(辩论）,Positive side(正方）Children should relax.,Opposing side(反方）Children should take after- schoo
10、l classes.,Dear mother there are a lot of ways to make your children better ,graceful(优雅） and even knowledgeable（博学）.,Talking with some old and wise people,Exercise for fun,Experience different life,Travel with families,Reading fun for fun not for exams,Spend time in the nature ,and you can learn a
11、lot.,Less stress, Better LifeHello, boys and girls!Stress is a serious problem in todays world. Students in our class are under too much pressure. Some students cant get on well with their classmates, while others may worry about their exams.Im always under stress, too. My parents want me to be the
12、top student in class. So they send me to all kinds of after-school classes at weekends.Last Monday evening, I had a talk with my mother. I told her I was not lazy. I really felt tired. I needed time to relax. My mother agreed with me at last. So I think a conversation with parents is necessary to so
13、lve the problem.Thats all. Thank you!,1 What does his mother want him to be? 2 What does he want?3 Does he solve the problem? How does he solve the problem?,When you have stress try to communicate with your mothers after school, sometimes communicating can make things better and also your mothers lo
14、ve you more than you know.当你们有压力时，试着跟你们的母亲进行沟通。交流可以使情况变化，而且你们永远不知道妈妈有多爱你们。,1 Try to communicate with your mother and tell your mother about your problems and stress ,and see whether you can find something different.(放学之后试着跟妈妈沟通一下，说出你的烦恼和压力，看是不是有不同的收获）,2 Write an article about that by following the example “Less stress, Better Life”.(模仿less stress ,better life写一封信）,Homework,Thank you! Goodbye!,
