1、1. I have to study too much so I dont get enough sleep. 2. I have too much homework so I dont have any free time to do things I like.Look at these problems. Do you think they are serious or not? 1a4. I have too many after-school classes.5. I got into a fight with my best friend. 3. My parents dont a
2、llow me to hang out with my friends.1. I have to study too much so I dont get enough sleep. Discuss these problems and give some advice.Why dont you go to sleep earlier this evening? 2. I have too much homework so I dont have any free time to do things I like.Why dont you go to a movie this evening?
3、3. My parents dont allow me to hang out with my friends.Why not read some interesting books at home? 4. I have too many after-school classes.5. I got into a fight with my best friend. Why not talk about it with your parents?Why not call him up? Listen and circle the problems you hear in 1a.1bWhat pr
4、oblems are they talking about? 1. I have to study too much so I dont get enough sleep. 2. I have too much homework so I dont have any free time to do things I like.3. My parents dont allow me to hang out with my friends.4. I have too many after-school classes.5. I got into a fight with my best frien
5、d. v. 允许允许Listen. Peters friend is giving him advice. Fill in the blanks with could or should. 2a1. You _ write him a letter. ( )2. You _ call him up. ( )3. You _ talk to him so that you can say youre sorry. ( )4. You _ go to his house. ( )5. You _ take him to the ball game. ( )couldshouldshouldcoul
6、dcouldWhy Peter doesnt like the advicea. Its not easy.b. I dont want to wait that long.c. I dont want to surprise him. d. Im not good at writing letters.e. I dont want to talk about it on the phone.Listen again. Why doesnt Peter like his friends advice? Write the letters (a-e) next to the advice in
7、2a. 2b1. You _ write him a letter. ( )2. You _ call him up. ( )3. You _ talk to him so that you can say youre sorry. ( )4. You _ go to his house. ( )5. You _ take him to the ball game. ( )couldshouldshouldcouldcoulddeacb 2D 1. How does Kim feel about her sister after her sister gave back the things?
8、 Kim feels angry.2. Does Dave think it is all right for Kims sister to take away Kims things? How do you know? No, he doesnt. He said that not very nice.3. Does Dave think the two sisters have a serious problem? How do you know? No, he doesnt. Because he said its not a big deal.4. What does Dave mea
9、n by saying “Hope things work out”? He means they can be friends agin.Yes, I can. My parents care for me and I like to talk with them.I think so. Though they argued sometimes, they get on well with each other most of the time.2. Are the relations between your parents good? 1. Can you get on well wit
10、h your family? Yes. I have a brother. We are not good with each other. We always get into fight. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. I always talk to my best friend and ask her for help. 4. Who do you ask for help when you have problems?3. Do you have any brothers or sisters? Can
11、you get on well with him/her?3aRead the article quickly and answer the questions. He cant get on with his family. He always feels lonely and nervous.2. How does he feel at home?1. Whats Sad and Thirteens problem?Read the article again and fill in the chart. Sad and Thirteens main problem:_Robert Hun
12、ts advice: To talk about these feelings with his familyHe cant get on with his family.About his parentsHis parents fight a lot and he doesnt know what to do.He should offer to help parents.He could do more jobs around the house.About his elder brotherAbout himselfHe feels lonely and nervous.His elde
13、r brother ir not nice to him and refuses to let him watch his favorite TV show.He could sit down and communicate with his brother.He should explain that he doesnt mind his brother watching TV all the time, but he should let him watch his favorite show.2. I dont agree with his advice. I dont think th
14、eir parents should fight any more. They should care more about their children and spend more time with them. Which words or phrases in the letters have the same or similar meanings as the following? Write a sentence using each word or phrase. make sth. clear explain Can you explain to me how to do t
15、hismath problem? talk _ _ communicateFamily members should communicate with each other so that they can understand each other better.3cworried _ _ get along with _nervousI am always very nervous before a test.get on withJohn and I get on with each other because we have the same interests.not allow _
16、 _Mingli refuses to let her younger brother use her computer.refuse4aFill in the blanks with although, so that or until.1. A: Whats wrong? B: My sister borrows my clothes without asking. What should I do? A: Well, you could tell her that this makes you angry _ shell ask you next time.so that2. A: I
17、dont have any friends at my new school. What should I do? B: _ you dont have any now, youll soon make some. Although点拨：点拨：句意句意“尽管你现在没有朋友，但尽管你现在没有朋友，但不久你就会有朋友的。不久你就会有朋友的。”although是连是连词，意为词，意为“尽管尽管但是但是”，同同though一样引导让步状语从句。一样引导让步状语从句。3. A: Im worried about my school grades. Whats your advice? B: You sh
18、ouldnt wait _ the last minute to study for a test. until点拨：点拨：until 用于否定句中，表示句子的用于否定句中，表示句子的动作直到动作直到until短语所表示的时间才开始短语所表示的时间才开始发生，即表示动作的起点发生，即表示动作的起点。一般译为。一般译为“直到直到才才” 。4. A: Mike is my best friend, but he always copies my homework. What should I do? B: _ hes your best friend, you should still tell
19、him that copying others homework is wrong. Although点拨点拨：句意：句意“尽管尽管他是你最好的朋友，但他是你最好的朋友，但你还是应当告诉他，抄袭别人的作业是不你还是应当告诉他，抄袭别人的作业是不对的。对的。”，可知空格处应用，可知空格处应用although。4bWrite one piece of advice for each problem. Then compare your advice with your partners and decide whether the advice is good or bad.1. Im very
20、shy. Advice: _ _Why dont you join a club at school and make more friends?2. My sister and I fight all the time. Advice: _ _ _You could try to do more fun things with her so that you will like each other better and not fight so often.3. My sister spends all evening on the phone. Advice: _ _ _ _ _ _Ma
21、ybe you could encourage her to do other things, such as go to a movie with you. If you need to use the phone, maybe you could tell her nicely and say that you need to use the phone for a short while.4. My cousin borrows my things without returning them. Advice: _ _ _ _Maybe you should tell him nicel
22、y how you feel about it and ask him if you could have your things back when he doesnt need them anymore.5. My parents wont be let me have a pet. Advice: _ _ _ _ _Perhaps they think you wont look after the pet yourself. Why dont you try convincing them that you will be responsible and take care of th
23、e pet yourself?Choose one of the problems and ask your classmates for advice. Decide which classmate has the best advice. ProblemsYou left your homework at home.Your best friend is more popular than you.You are afraid of speaking in front of people.Your best friend does not trust you any more.You pa
24、rents always argue.4cWhat problems do you have?at schooltoo much homeworktoo many examinationscant get good gradeshave to go to school earlyhave to wear the school uniformtoo many rules to obey at schoolat homehave to get up too earlyhave no enough moneyhave no time to watch TVargument between paren
25、tsA: Whats the matter?B: What should I do?A: Why dont youGive advice to your partners problems and make conversations.discuss with teachers to have fewer examstry to do things quickly and go to bed earlytry to spend less moneywork harder at schoolTell your partner about your answers in 1a.I always h
26、ang out with my friends to lower stress.I like to listen to music to lower stress best. Id like to play sports when Im stressed out. 1bListen and check the problems Wei Ming talks about. 1c_ My parents give me a lot of pressure about school._ I dont get enough sleep._ I dont have enough free time._
27、I had a fight with my parents._ I have to compete with my classmates at school. 1. Although you may be _ with your parents, you should talk to them. Ask them why they give you so much _.1dListen again. What advice does Alice give to Wei Ming? Fill in the blanks.pressureunhappy2. Life shouldnt just b
28、e 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 to improve. gradessportscompetehelpingCheck the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do.2a_ do homewo
29、rk _ use the Internet_ have after-school lessons _ hang out with friends_ watch movies _ play sports or exercise2bSkim the article and answer the questions. 1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?The common problem for Chinese and American families is that children have too
30、many after-school activities which cause them to be stressed.2. Who gives their opinions about the problems?Cathy Taylor (a mother with three children), Linda Miller (a mother with three children) and Dr. Alice Green (a doctor) give their opinions about the problem. Read the passage again and comple
31、te the blanks.The common problem for Chinese and American familiesKids have too many _ which make them very stressedafter-school classes Cathy Taylors opinionsThese activities are important for _ and she wants her kids to be successful.childrens future Linda Millers opinionShe thinks its crazy and _
32、, and people shouldnt push their kids so hard.unfair Dr. Alice Greens opinionKids should have time to _ and think for themselves. Although its normal to want successful children, its even more important to _. relaxhave happy children 1. Chinese children have to take so many after-school classes on w
33、eekends these days. 2. Cathy Taylor really wants her three children to be successful, so she believes these after-school activities are important for them.Close the book then judge T or F. TT3. Linda Miller thinks parents should send their small kids to all kinds of classes. 4. Linda thinks some par
34、ents push their kids too much. 5. Alice thinks kids shouldnt have time to relax and think for themselves. TFFLook at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Try to match them with the meaning below. 1. Keeping on happening _2ccontinue v. 持续；继续存在持续；继续存在用法：用法：continue to do sth
35、. 强调继续做另强调继续做另一件事情，前后所做的事情不同。一件事情，前后所做的事情不同。continue doing sth. 多强调接着做以前多强调接着做以前所做事情。所做事情。continue2. Physical exercise and practice of skills _training n. 训练训练e.g. Nurses have several years of training. 护士需要几年的培训。护士需要几年的培训。training3. Worries about things at home, school or work _stress n. 压力压力e.g. I
36、n fact, stress isnt always bad thing. 事实上，压力并不总是坏事情。事实上，压力并不总是坏事情。stress4. Usual or common _ typical adj. 典型的典型的e.g. a typical Italian caf 典型的意大利式小餐馆典型的意大利式小餐馆typical5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something _compete v. 竞争；对抗竞争；对抗compete with 与与竞争竞争e.g. We cant compete with them on pric
37、e. 我们不能和他们在价格上进行对抗。我们不能和他们在价格上进行对抗。compete6. Getting better or bigger _development n. 发展；发育；成长发展；发育；成长e.g. Development of the area would endanger the wildlife. 开发这一地区将会危及野生生物。开发这一地区将会危及野生生物。development7. Look for differences and similarities between things _compare v. 比较比较compare with 比较；对比比较；对比 e.g
38、. How does your new house compare with your old one? 你的新房子和旧房子比起来怎么你的新房子和旧房子比起来怎么样？样？comparing2dRead the article again and answer the questions. 1. Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities?Yes, she does. She thinks that after-school activities are good for the c
39、hildrens future.2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? Whats her opinion?No, she doesnt. She thinks that people shouldnt push their children so hard, and they should let their kinds be kinds.3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say? Dr. Green agrees with Linda. She says that af
40、ter-school activities can cause a lot of stress for children. She also says that children should have time to relax and think for themselves, and that its more important to have happy children than successful children.1.What do you think of after-school activities?In my opinion, if the kids really l
41、ike the activity such as basketball, they can go to these classes. They may have some fun as well some skills. I dont agree that some parents push the kids to take these activities. Discuss the questions with your partner.2e2. What should you do to relax? There are a lot of ways to relax. Id like to
42、 listen to music or play sports to relax. But my friend, Eric would like to sleep a lot and eat some nice food. 1. “After-school classes can help kids get into a good university.”A magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children. Read the opinions below and make notes on yo
43、ur own opinions. 3aWhy should children take after-school classes?I agree. Its still important to get into a good university in China. We can learn exam skills so that we can get into a good high school and later a good university.Your opinions:I disagree. Many factors may influenced in ones life. Ev
44、en though one goes to a good university, he may still cant be successful.2. “I want my child to be a successful person.”Your opinions:Why should children take after-school classes?I agree. Many great people learn things from a very young age. If the child is gifted in some area, its helpful to learn
45、 it from a young age. 3. “Its good for children to start learning from at a young age.”Why should children take after-school classes?Your opinions:I disagree. People shouldnt push their kids so hard. Parents shouldnt send their small kids to all kinds of classes. They shouldnt always compare their c
46、hildren with other children. I believe its better to let the kids be kids.If youre Linda Miller. Tell us your opinion about after-school classes.If you are Tyler Swift. Tell us your opinion about after-school classes. I disagree. In my opinion, all these activities can cause a lot of stress for chil
47、dren. Kids should have time to relax and have fun. If theres too much pressure, it will be bad for a childs development. I think its normal to want successful children, its even better to have happy children. 3bWrite a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for child
48、ren. Use the following expressions to help you. Try to write two paragraphs.Dear ,I dont really agree with because Although some parents are right about , I think children should First, say if you agree or disagree.Then, explain why.In my opinion, it is important for children / parents to I believe
49、it is better if children / parents so that Perhaps children / parents should / could If children , they will _ _ _ _ _ _ _My opinion about sending kids to all kinds of after-school classes.1. 本文为自己对课后辅导班的看法，故应为本文为自己对课后辅导班的看法，故应为议论文。议论文。 2. 人称为人称为第一人称第一人称；时态应用；时态应用一般现在时一般现在时。 3. 首先，应开门见山地描述课后辅导班这一首先，
50、应开门见山地描述课后辅导班这一 社会现象。社会现象。 4. 然后，明确表明自己的看法，是支持还是然后，明确表明自己的看法，是支持还是 不支持。不支持。5. 接下来再用表格中所给的句型结构，列举接下来再用表格中所给的句型结构，列举 自己的想法或原因。自己的想法或原因。 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _One possible versionDear Sir or Madam, I dont agree with the idea of sending kids to after-school classes. Because all these activities can cause a lot
