1、Discussion What do you do after school?Do you have any after-school classes?Do you have stress in your life?How do you relax yourself?play sportshang out with friends play computer games watch TV read bookslisten to musicsleeptalk to family members Study stress isa common problem.Lead-inPre-readingW
2、hile-readingPost-readingCheck 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 movies _ play sports or exerciseLead-inPre-readingWhile-readingPost-reading Guessing the Meaning When reading some
3、thing for the first time,do not worry about words you do not know.Use the context to help you guess the meaning.Reading strategyChoose the main idea.Para.1()Para.2()Para.3()Para.4()C.Chinese children are not the only ones who are sometimes busier on weekends because of after-school classes.A.Life fo
4、r American kids isnt easy.D.Linda doesnt agree to push kids too hard.B.Doctors advise giving children more time to relax.CADBSkills:Look through the passage without reading every word.Focus on the beginning and the ending.These days,students are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays.Do you know
5、 why?Because they have to take so many after-school classes.crazyunder too much pressureMany of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university.Why do students take so many after-school classes?Others are practicing sports so that they can compe
6、te and win.However,this doesnt only happen in China.so that 以便以便;为了为了引导目的状语从句引导目的状语从句进入进入;陷入陷入;养成养成v.竞赛竞赛;竞争竞争;比得上比得上;参加比赛（或竞赛）参加比赛（或竞赛）The Taylors are a typical American Family.Life for Cathy Taylors three children is very busy.“On most days after school,”Cathy says,“I take one of my two boys to ba
7、sketball practice and my daughter to football training.Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons.The Taylors 泰勒一家泰勒一家。在姓氏的复数前加冠词。在姓氏的复数前加冠词the表示表示“全家人或夫全家人或夫妻两人妻两人”使用时注意主语和谓语保持一致使用时注意主语和谓语保持一致.The Blacks are getting ready for the holiday.typical adj.典型的典型的 be typical of“是是的特点的特点”take sb to d
8、o sth 带某人做某事带某人做某事Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities,but I believe these activities are important for my childrens future.I really want them to be successful.”However,the tired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m.They have a quick dinner,and then its time for homework.cut out 删除
9、；删去删除；删去(v+adv)cut up 切碎切碎 cut down 砍到砍到 cut in 插队插队 cut off 切断（水、电）供应切断（水、电）供应successful 成功的成功的【拓展拓展】succeed v 成功，达到成功，达到 success n 成功成功successful adj 成功的成功的successfully adv成功地成功地 succeed in doing sth Its time for sth 是到做某事的时候了是到做某事的时候了Its time to do sth 是到做某事的时候了是到做某事的时候了para.2.Answer the question
10、s.1.Is life for Cathys children busy or relaxing?2.Do all the three children have sports training?3.When do the children often get home?4.Why does Cathy take her kids to after-school activities?Busy.No.Because she really wants her children to be successful.After 7:00 p.m.(1)Read the questions carefu
11、lly.(认认真审题真审题)(2)Give short and simple answers.(简答简答)Linda Miller,a mother of three,knows all about such stress.“In some families,competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,”she says.“Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes.And they are always comparing them w
12、ith other children.Its crazy.I dont think thats fair.Why dont they just let their kids be kids?People shouldnt push their kids so hard”.continue 继续；持续继续；持续【拓展拓展】continue doing sth=go on doing sth 继续做某事继续做某事(前后做同一件事前后做同一件事)continue to do sth=go on to do sth 继续做某事（前后不是同一件事）继续做某事（前后不是同一件事）send sent sen
13、t 发送发送send sb.sth=send sth to sb.送给某人某物送给某人某物send away 赶走赶走 send out 分发分发comparewith意为意为“把把与与相比相比”，侧重指，侧重指两者间的区别。两者间的区别。compareto意为意为“把把比作比作”，着重注意两，着重注意两者间的相似点。者间的相似点。人们不应该把孩子逼得那么紧人们不应该把孩子逼得那么紧push推，按，逼迫，催促推，按，逼迫，催促Doctor say too much pressure is not good for a childs development.Dr.Alice Green says
14、 all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.“Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves,too.Although its normal to want successful children,its even more important to have happy children.”have time to do sth 有时间做某事 isnt good for a childs development.()1.Which of the fol
15、lowing is not True?A.Pressure isnt good for a childs development.B.Activities are not always good for children.C.Its normal for parents to expect children to succeed in everything.D.In Dr.Greens opinion,success cant compare with happiness.xpara.4.Find out the false idea.Its normal to want children.A
16、lthough its normal to want successful children,its even.All these activities can for children.Skills:Compare carefully.Pay more attention to the words like all,only,butA2bSkim the article and answer the questions.1.What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?Parents give their child
17、ren too much stress.2.Who gives their opinions about the problems?Linda,Miller and Dr.Alice Green.1.Chinese children have to take so many after-school classes on weekends these days.2.Cathy Taylor really wants her three children to be successful,so she believes these after-school activities are impo
18、rtant for them.Read and circle again,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 time to relax and think for themselves.TFFLook at the words in bold in the art
19、icle.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 _continuestrainingstresstypical5.Try to be the best or the first to finish something _6.Getti
20、ng better or bigger _7.Looking for differences and similarities between things _completedevelopmentcomparing1.What do you think of after-school activities?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 skills.I dont
21、 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 listen to music or play sports to relax.But my friend,Eric would like to sleep a lot and eat some nice food.1.I dont hav
22、e a partner to play table tennis with.Why _a sports club to practice a lot?A.dont join B.not joining C.not to join D.dont you join2.根据中文意思完成句子。很抱歉今天不能陪你去购物，明天怎么样？Im sorry I cant go shopping with you today._ tomorrow?3.Would you like to watch the movie with me tonight?_,but I have too much homework t
23、o do.A.Id love to B.Thats all right C.It doesnt matter D.Not at all How/What about4.Susan,what are the advantages of MP5 players?Mom,they are smaller and lighter,_ they can be carried very easily.A.unless B.if C.until D.so that5.单词拼写：The naughty boy is always _(fight)with others.fighting6.Look!Its r
24、aining heavily._ take a raincoat with you?Well,Ill take one right now.A.Why not B.Why dont C.Would you mind D.Would you like 7.Shall we go for a visit to the World Expo in Shanghai during summer vacation?(写出同义句)_ _ go for a visit to the World Expo in Shanghai during summer vacation?Why not8.We dont have much homework this weekend.Shall we go out together?OK.What about _ a movie?A.to see B.seeing C.see D.sees 9.Its very hot outside.Why _ you stay at home?A.not B.not to C.dont
