1、Go for It！Unit4 Why dont you talk to your parents? Reading,Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!,What is Xiaobeis problem?What after-school activities do you usually do?,Words:1. Keeps on happening continues2. Physical exercise and practice of skills training3. Worries about things stress4. Usual or comm
2、on typical5.Try to be the best or the first to finish something compete6. Getting better or bigger development7. Looking for differences and similarities between things comparing,When reading something for the first time, dont worry about words you dont know. Use the context to help you guess the me
3、aning.,What is the main idea of the article?American children are more relaxed than Chinese children.American parents dont push their children at all. Parents push their children much harder than before, and children are under much pressure. American children dont have to do any after-school activit
4、ies.,Match the main idea with each paragraph.,Para1 Para2 Para3Para4,The Taylors in America are also busy.Chinese children are busier on weekends.Doctors advice.Linda Millers opinion about the pressure.,Answer the questions:1.What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?2. Who gives
5、their opinions about the problem?3. Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities?4. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? Whats her opinion?5. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say?,Pairwork Ask the writer questions.A: How many children does Cath
6、y Taylor have?B: A: What does Cathy Taylor do after school?B:A: Are the Taylors very busy?B:A: What classes do the after-class activities include?B:A: Who is Linda Miller?B: A: What is Dr Alice Greens advice? B:,Pressure is a serious problem in todays world. We should find ways to relax. Six student
7、s talk about it together.Choose a reporter. The reporters take notes and give us a report.,Groupwork:,Report: Good morning, everyone! Some students talked with me just now. They have different pressure. Mike has difficulty in learning math, and he often gets low marks in math. Now he isnt confident
8、at all, and he feels nervous every day. In my opinion, he can talks about it with our math teacher and asks our classmates for help Mary likes to wear fashionable clothes, but Miss Yang doesnt allow her to do so. I think “freedom” doesnt mean you can do whatever you want. We must obey some rules. An
9、d I think she can wear fashionable clothes after school. ,conversation,open,manners,method,understand,no complaint,improve,care,active,think,equal,C,o,m,m,u,n,i,C,a,t,e,c,o,m,m,u,n,i,t,e,c,a,Stress is part of life, and everyone has it, so face it bravely. Communicate with others, and you can find many ways to feel better.,Homework,Writing:What should we do when we are under too much pressure? (about 80 words),
