1、Revision Making conversations by talking about problems and giving advice.Teaching aims To guess the meaning of the words To practice Ss reading skillCheck the preview Brainstorm some after-school activities and anything about thattake so many after-school classescompete and winunder too much pressu
2、recrazyCompetition starts very young and continues until the kids get older.typical Chinese familyBrainstormingMany of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university.be good for childrens development compare.withpush him so hard in my opinioncu
3、t out a few activitiesWhy dont they just let their kids be kids?People shouldnt push their kids so hard.be important for childrens futurewant.to be successfultake many after-school classestoo much pressuresendto all kinds of calsses2a check the after-school activities you and your classmates usually
4、 do._do homework _use the Internet_have after-school lessons _hang out with friends_watch movies _play sports or exerciseTask 1Read the article and answer the questions.1.What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?2.Who gives their opinions about the problem?2bThe common problem fo
5、r Chinese and American families,children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes.Cathy Taylor(a mother of three children),Linda Miller(a mother of three children),and Dr.Alice Green(a doctor).Task 2Fast readingMatch the main idea with eac
6、h paragraph.A.Life for the Taylors children is busy,too.B.Linda Millers opinion.Para.1Para.2Para.3D.Dr.Alice Greens opinion.Para.4C.Chinese children are busy on weekends.Guessing the Meaning When reading something for the first time,do not worry about words you dont know.Use the context to help you
7、guess the meaning.Para.1 Careful readinglearning exam skills they can get into a high practicing sports so that they can compete and win.However,this doesnt only happen _in Chinathey have to take so many after-school classesschool and later a good universityOne boy:Life for Cathys three children dau
8、ghter The Taylors are a typical American family.The other boy Taylors feeling piano lessons Maybe she could_ a few of activities.football trainingbasketball practice dontuntilquickHowever,the tired children _get home_after 7:00 p.m.They have a _dinner,and then its time for _.homework.be good for the
9、 childrens future.Para.2 Para.2Para 2cut outLindas opinionShe knows all about such_.Competition starts very young and_until the kids get older.Mothers _their small kids _ all kinds of classes.And they are always _ them _ other children.Its _.I dont think thats _.Why dont they _?People shouldnt _.con
10、tinuesstressDr.Alice Greens opinionDoctors say too much pressure isnt good for _.She says all these activities can _.Kids should have time to _.Although its normal to _,its even more important to_.sendtocomparingwith crazyfairjust let their kids be kidspush their kids so harda childs developmentcaus
11、e a lot of stress for childrenrelax and think for themselveswant successful childrenhave happy childrenParents should let their kids be kids.Its more important to have happy children than successful children.Para.3&4 2c Look at the words in bold in the article.Can you guess their meanings?Try to mat
12、ch them with the meanings below.1.Keeps on happening _2.Physical exercise and practice of skills_3.Worries about things at home,school or work_4.Usual or common_continuestrainingstresstypical5.Try to be the best or the first to finish something _6.Getting better or bigger _7.Looking for differences
13、and similarities between things _competedevelopmentcomparingTask 3Q1.Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities?Q2.Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy?Whats her opinion?Q3.Does Dr.Green agree with Cathy or Linda?What does she say?Yes,she does.No,she doesnt.In her o
14、pinion,its crazy and unfair.Parents should just let their kids be kids.They shouldnt push their kids so hard.She agrees with Linda.She says all the activities can cause a lot of stress for children.“Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves,and that its more important to have happy chi
15、ldren than successfulchildren.2d Read the article again and answer the questions.Task 41.What do you think of after-school activities?2.What should you do to relax?2e.Discuss the questions with your partner.Task 5Summary Homework Do you think its important for kids to join after-school activities?Why or why not?Discuss with your partner.Preview to finish the task on page 31-32
