1、Teaching ObjectivesBy the end of the class,youll be able to3.think about how to balance work and relaxation.2.learn how to guess the meaning of a word from the context;1.extract some detailed information from the passage;Check（）the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do.do homewo
2、rkuse the Internethave after-school lessonshang out with friendswatch moviesplay sports or exercise2aPre-readingMore after-school activitiesdo some reading/writing/cookingplay musical instrumentschat with friendslisten to musichelp with houseworkplay with petsSkim(略读)the article and answer the quest
3、ions.2bParents give their children too much stress.While-readingLinda Miller and Dr.Alice Green.1.What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?2.Who gives their opinions about the problem?Paragraph 1Paragraph 3Fast-ReadingParagraph 2Paragraph 4b.Doctors say too much pressure is not g
4、ood for a childs development.c.Chinese children are busier on weekends than weekdays these days.d.Linda Miller knows all about such stress.a.Life for Cathy Taylors three children is very busy.Read the article and match each paragraph with its main content.Guessing the meaningGuessing the MeaningGues
5、sing the MeaningWhen reading something for the first time,do not worry about words you do not know.Use the context to help you guess the meaning.Guessing the meaningGuessing the MeaningGuessing the MeaningWhen reading something for the first time,do not worry about words you do not know.Use the cont
6、ext to help you guess the meaning.Guessing the meaningGuessing the MeaningGuessing the MeaningWhen reading something for the first time,do not worry about words you do not know.Use the context to help you guess the meaning.Guessing the meaningGuessing the Guessing the MeaningMeaningWhen reading some
7、thing for the first time,do not worry about words you do not know.Use the context to help you guess the meaning.Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win.竞争，比赛 2c1.Keeps on happening 2.Physical exercise and practice of skills 3.Worries about things at home,school or work4.Usual o
8、r common 5.Try to be the best or the first to finish something 6.Getting better or bigger 7.Looking for differences and similarities between things continuestrainingstresstypicalcompetedevelopmentcomparing比较继续训练压力典型的比赛，竞争发展Guessing the meaning“Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes.An
9、d they are always comparing them with other children.Its crazy.I dont think thats fair.Guessing the meaning“Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes.And they are always comparing them with other children.Its crazy.I dont think thats fair.Guessing the meaning“Mothers send their small kid
10、s to all kinds of classes.And they are always comparing them with other children.Its crazy.I dont think thats fair.Guessing the meaning“Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes.And they are always comparing them with other children.Its crazy.I dont think thats fair.Guessing the meaning“
11、Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes.And they are always comparing them with other children.Its crazy.I dont think thats fair.Guessing the meaning“Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes.And they are always comparing them with other children.Its crazy.I dont think that
12、s fair.Guessing the meaning“Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes.And they are always comparing them with other children.Its crazy.I dont think thats fair.比较不要查字典，先猜一猜。Read the article again carefully and answer the questions.2dCareful Reading1.Does Cathy Taylor think its important f
13、or kids to join after-school activities?2.Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy?Whats her opinion?3.Does Dr.Green agree with Cathy or Linda?What does she say?Yes,she does.She believes these activities are important for her childrens future.Careful ReadingNo,she doesnt.She thinks its crazy and unfair to
14、 send small kids to all kinds of classes.Parents shouldnt push their kids so hard.1.Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities?2.Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy?Whats her opinion?She agrees with Linda.Careful Reading3.Does Dr.Green agree with Cathy or Linda?Wha
15、t does she say?She says kids should have time to relax and think of themselves.Although its normal to want successful children,its even more important to have happy children.Discussion2.What should you do to relax?1.What do you think of after-school activities?2eWhat do you think of after-school act
16、ivities?They may have some fun as well as learn some skills.In my opinion,if the kids really like the activities,such as basketball,they can go to these classes.I dont agree that some parents push the kids to join a lot of activities.What should you do to relax?There are a lot of ways to relax.Id li
17、ke to listen to music or play sports to relax.But my friend,Eric,would like to sleep a lot and eat some nice food.What should you do to relax?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.What s
18、hould you do to relax?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.Ask some classmates about their opinions on after-school activities and their ways to relax.Then fill in the chart.Then,give a
19、 report.Post-readingNamesOpinionsWhyWays to relaxAsk some classmates about their opinions on after-school activities and their ways to relax.Then fill in the chart.Then,give a report.Post-readingNamesOpinionsWhyWays to relaxHi everyone.Let me tell you my survey result now.Be a reporterAs for after-school activities ,and have different/similar opinions/ideas.thinks Thats all.Thank you.In order to relax,thinks we should/could
