1、1.New words:opinion,skill,typical,football,cut out,continue,compare,compare.with,crazy,push,development,cause,usual2.Sentences:1)I think Wei Ming should2)Although you may be,.,you should talk to them.3)Life shouldnt just be about.4)why dont they just let their kids be kids?5)Although its normal to w
2、ant successful children.its even more Important to have happy children 1.做运动做运动 2.看电影看电影3.独自打发时间独自打发时间4.玩电脑游戏玩电脑游戏5.给某人施加很大给某人施加很大 压力压力6.和和竞争竞争7.上网上网 8.读书读书play sports watch movies spend time alone play computer games give sb.a lot of pressure compete with.use the Internet read books Revision2.socce
3、r ball 英式足球英式足球1.football n.美式美式足球足球3.push v.推推 4.cause v.造成；引起造成；引起A bad tooth can cause pain.一颗蛀牙可以引起疼痛。一颗蛀牙可以引起疼痛。4.opinion n.意见；想法；看法意见；想法；看法In my opinion,its better not to go.以我的看法，还是不去好。以我的看法，还是不去好。Do you have the skill to ski such a difficult slope?你有沿着这样陡的坡滑雪你有沿着这样陡的坡滑雪的技巧吗？的技巧吗？5.skill n.技巧
4、；技艺技巧；技艺7.crazy adj.不理智的；疯狂的不理智的；疯狂的6.cut out 删除；删去删除；删去 The editor cut out the last paragraph.编辑将最后一段删掉了。编辑将最后一段删掉了。You must be crazy to ride a bike without brakes.你骑一辆没闸的车，一定你骑一辆没闸的车，一定是疯了吧。是疯了吧。quick adj.continue pare parewith快的；迅速的；时间短暂的 持续；继续存在 比较 比较；对比 member n.pressure pete v.typical adj.成员；分
5、子 压力 竞争；对抗 典型的What do you usually do on weekends?after-school activitiesWarming-up:2022-11-9-Do you often do these after-school activities?Check the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do.2a_ do homework _ use the Internet_ have after-school lessons _ hang out with friends_ watch
6、 movies _ play sports or exerciseToday we will read a passage about students after-school activities.()1.Whats the main idea of the passage?A.Students are so busy that they should learn to relax.B.Students have to take so many after-school classes.C.Cathy Taylors three children are very busy.D.Too m
7、uch pressure is not good for a childs development.While-readingA12Reading strategy（策略）（策略）:Get the main idea of each paragraph according to the topic sentenceRead quickly and match the main idea with each paragraphParagraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Paragraph 4Chinese children are busier on weekends th
8、an weekdays these days.Life for Cathy Taylors three children is very busy.Linda Miller knows all about such stress.Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a childs development.1.Chinese children have to take so many after-school classes on weekends these days.2.Cathy Taylor really wants her th
9、ree children to be successful,so she believes these after-school activities are important for them.Read and circle,judge T or F.TT3.Linda Miller thinks parents should send their small kids to all kinds of classes.4.Linda thinks some parents push their kids too much.5.Alice thinks kids shouldnt have
10、time to relax and think for themselves.FTF2bLook at the words in bold in the article.Can you guess their meanings?Try to MATCH them with the meanings below.2c1.Keeps on happening _2.Physical exercise and practice of skills _3.Worries about things at home,school or work _4.Usual or common _continuest
11、rainingstresstypical5.Try to be the best or the first to finish something _6.Getting better or bigger _7.Looking for differences and similarities between things _competedevelopmentcomparingGuessing the Meaning When reading something for the first time,do not worry about words you do not know.Use the
12、 context to help you guess the meaning.Fast reading Children are_ on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many_.Many of them are learning_.so that they can_andlater_.Others are_.so that they can_.However,this doesnt only _.busierafter-school classesexam skillspracticing sports get int
13、o a good high school a good universitycompete and winhappen in China.Para.1 Complete the chart.技巧技巧()1.Where are the Taylors from?A.America B.Australia.C.Canada D.Britain()2.What lesson does Cathy Taylors daughter take?A Basketball training.B Football training C.Piano lessons D.Violin lessons?()3.Wh
14、at time do Cathy Taylors children get home?A.After 6:00 p.m.B.After 7:00 p.m.C.After 8:00 p.m.D.After 9:00 p.m.()4.The phrase“cut out”means in the passage.A.切下切下 B.省略省略 C.切碎切碎 D.删除删除Read para.2,choose the correct answer.ABBDKids are very _and_.childrens after-school activitiesCathys opinionsone of t
15、wo boys_.She could _.But she believes these activities are_.She really wants them to _.My daughter_.My other son _.The Taylors,a typical _ family Americanbusypractices basketball takes football trainingtakes piano lessons cut out a few of their activities important for the childrens futurebe success
16、fulRead para.2 carefully,fill in the blanks.tiredLindas 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
17、_.continuesstresssendtocomparingwith crazyfairjust let their kids be kidspush their kids so hardParents should let their kids be kids.Read paragraph 3 carefully and fill in the blanks:Dr.Alice Greens opinionDoctors say too much pressure isnt good for _.She says all these activities can _.Kids should
18、 have time to _.Although its normal to _,its even more important to_.a childs developmentcause a lot of stress for childrenrelax and think for themselveswant successful childrenhave happy childrenIts more important to have happy children than successful children.Read paragraph 4 carefully and fill i
19、n the blanks:2dRead the article again and answer the questions.1.Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities?Yes.She believes these activities are important for her childrens future.2.Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy?Whats her opinion?No,she doesnt.She thinks its
20、 crazy and unfair to send small kids to all kinds of classes.Parents shouldnt push their kids so hard.3.Does Dr.Green agree with Cathy or Linda?What does she say?No,she doesnt.She says kids should have time to relax and think for themselves.Although its normal to want successful children,its even mo
21、re important to have happy children.Discuss the questions with your partner.2e2eDiscussion1.What do you think of after-school activities?2.What should you do to relax?In my opinion,if the kid really like the activity such as basketball,he can go to these classes.They may have some fun as well some s
22、kills.I dont agree that some parents push the kids to take these activities.There are a lot of ways to relax.Id like to listen to music or play sports to relax.But my friend,Eric would like to sleep a lot and eat some nice food.1.The Taylors are a typical American family.typical adj.典型的，有代表性的典型的，有代表
23、性的1)typical of sb./sth.2)typical for sb./sth.This is a typical example of Roman pottery.这是一件典型的罗马瓷器。这是一件典型的罗马瓷器。This meal is typical of local cookery.这是有当地风味的饭菜。这是有当地风味的饭菜。The weather at the moment is not typical for July.此刻的天气不像是七月份的天气。此刻的天气不像是七月份的天气。2.In some families,competition starts very young
24、 and continues until the kids get older.continue:相当于：相当于：继续做：继续做：continue to do sth.指继续做另外一件事情指继续做另外一件事情;continue doing sth.是继续你手头上正在做的事情是继续你手头上正在做的事情.eg:1）I continue to wash my clothes.说明我之前没在洗衣服。说明我之前没在洗衣服。2）I continue washing my clothes.我刚才就在做，接着做的我刚才就在做，接着做的 意思。意思。如果她再继续那样喝下去，我就只好把她扛回家去了。如果她再继续那
25、样喝下去，我就只好把她扛回家去了。v.持续，继续存在持续，继续存在go onIf she continues_(drink)like that,Ill have to carry her home.drinking3.And they are always comparing them with other pare v.比较比较ucompare.with.意为意为“将将和和比较比较”，强，强调同类相比，从而发现不同之处。调同类相比，从而发现不同之处。ucompare.to.意为意为“把把比作比作”，强调异，强调异类相比，用来说明两个事物之间的相同之处。类相比，用来说明两个事物之间的相同之处。
26、(1)他拿他拿这这件外衣和那件外衣作件外衣和那件外衣作比较比较。_ (2)人们常把老师比作蜡烛人们常把老师比作蜡烛。_ He compared this coat with that one.People often compare the teachers to candles.These days,children are sometimes _ on weekends than weekdays because they _ take so many _ classes.Cathy Taylor believes that the after-school activities are
27、_ for her childrens future.He really wants them to be _.Linda Miller says,“In some families,_ starts very young and _ until the kids get older.The parents areFill in the blanks.busierimportantsuccessful competitionhave toafter-schoolcontinuesalways _ their small kids with other children.Its _.”She t
28、hinks that people shouldnt _ their kids _.Dr.Alice Green says all these activities can _ a lot of _ for children.She says,“Kids should have time to _ and _ themselves,too._ its normal to want _ children,its even more _ to have _ children.”comparingso hardcause stresscrazypushrelaxsuccessfulimportant
29、happythink forAlthough exam skills 考试技能考试技能 cut out 删除；删去删除；删去get into a good high school 上一所好高中上一所好高中have a quick dinner 迅速地吃晚饭迅速地吃晚饭compare.with 比较；对比比较；对比push sb.so hard 逼得某人太紧逼得某人太紧cause a lot of stress 造成许多压力造成许多压力keep on doing sth.继续做某事继续做某事join after-school activities 参加课外参加课外活动活动from a young age 从很小的年龄起从很小的年龄起in ones opinion 依依看看turn down the TV 调低电视的声音调低电视的声音
