1、Section B(2a3b)&Self Checkl课时重点：1.理解短文意思,了解中美家庭共同存在的问题。2.初步掌握通过上下文来理解生词的意思的阅读技巧。3.会对某种观点表达自己的意见并阐明理由。一、选一选1.Most young people are almost _ when they see the popular singer.2.I think _ is the most popular sport in the world.3.Dont _ others when you are getting off the bus.Its very dangerous.4.This mo
2、rning Mr.Zhang went to work by car as_.5.Where is Miss Yang?_she is in the library.push;crazy;football;perhaps;usualcrazyfootballpushusualPerhaps二、记一记1.develop(动词)development(名词)2.usual(形容词)usually(副词)pete(动词)competition(名词)4.train(动词)training(名词)5.success(名词)successful(形容词)6.America(名词)American(形容词
3、)7.child(单数)children(复数)8.different(形容词)difference(名词)三、想一想1.Do you take after-school classes on weekends?2.What do you think of after-school classes?3.Mr.Black says that after-school classes are helpful to students.Do you agree with him?Why or why not?1.work outside 在户外工作或去外面工作在户外工作或去外面工作2.clean up
4、 清理，打扫清理，打扫3.help(to)do sth.帮助做某事帮助做某事4.help sb.do sth.=help sb.with sth.帮助某人做某事帮助某人做某事5.give out=hand out 分发，发放分发，发放6.cheer up 使使高兴起来，使高兴起来，使振作起来振作起来7.sick children=sick kids 生病的孩子生病的孩子8.in an after-school study program 在课后学习活动中在课后学习活动中9.Clean-Up Day 清洁日清洁日take so many after-school classescompete a
5、nd winunder too much pressurecrazyCompetition 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
6、him so hard in my opinioncut 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 calssesRead the article and answer the questions
7、.1.What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?2.Who gives their opinions about the problem?2bThe common problem for 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
8、three children),Linda Miller(a mother of three children),and Dr.Alice Green(a doctor).Fast readingMatch the main idea with each 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.Gues
9、sing the Meaning When reading something for the first time,do not worry about words you dont know.Use the context to help you guess the meaning.Para.1 Careful readingChildren are busier on weekends than weekdays because_.Many of them are_so that _.Others are _.learning exam skills they can get into
10、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 daughter The Taylors are a typical American family.The other boy Taylors feeling p
11、iano 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 childrens future.Para.2 Para.2Para 2cut outLindas opinionShe knows all about s
12、uch_.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 _.continuesstresssendtocomparingwith crazyfairjust let their kids be kidspush their
13、kids so hardParents should let their kids be kids.Para.3&4 Dr.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_.a childs developmentcause a lot of stress for childrenrel
14、ax and think for themselveswant successful childrenhave happy childrenIts more important to have happy children than successful children.Para.3&4 Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days,Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school
15、classes.Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university.Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win.However,this doesnt only happen in China.The Taylors are a typical American family.Life for Cathy Taylors three childre
16、n is very busy.“On most days after school,”Cathy says,“I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training.Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons.Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities,but I believe these activities are important for my childrens
17、 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.Linda Miller,a mother of three,knows all about such stress.“In some families,competition starts very young and continues until the kids g
18、et older,”she says.“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.Why dont they just let their kids be kids?People shouldnt push their kids so hardDoctors say too much pressure is not good for a childs d
19、evelopment.Dr.Alice Green says 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.”2c Look at the words in bold in the article.Can you
20、guess their meanings?Try to match 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 big
21、ger _7.Looking for differences and similarities between things _competedevelopmentcomparing1.Does Cathy Taylor think its important for 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?Q1.Does Cathy
22、 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 opinion,its crazy and unfair.Parents should just let their kids be kids.They sho
23、uldnt 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 children than successfulchildren.2d Read the article again and answer the question
24、s.1.What do you think of after-school activities?2.What should you do to relax?2e.Discuss the questions with your partner.Why should children take after-school classes?Your opinions1.“after-school classes can help kids get into a good university.”2.“I want my child to be a successful person.”3.“Its
25、good for children to start learning from a young age.”Agree:Disagree:3a.A magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children.Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions.In my opinion,I agree Agree:After-school classes are good for the childrens future.They can
26、help children get into good schools and universities.Some of these classes help children get better grades at school.Better grades help children feel good about themselves.People learn better at a young age.Disagree:After-school classes take away the childrens free time.Children have no time to rela
27、x and just do nothing.These classes cause the children to be stressed.These classes take away the childrens childhood.3b.Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children.Use the following expressions to help you.Try to write paragraphsFirst,say if you agre
28、e or disagree.Dear,I dont really agree with.because.Although some parents are right about.I think children should.Try to write paragraphsThen,explain why.In my opinion,it is important for children/parents to.I believe it is better if children/parents.so that.Perhaps children/parents should/could If
29、children,they will.Correct(改错改错)1.People shouldnt push their kids so hardly.(hard)2.Why not talking to your parents?(talk)3.-How about a book?-Sound good.(Sounds)4.How about leave him a note?(leaving)1.Careless driving often _ accident.2.Twelve oclock is the _ time to have lunch.3.He is a writer of
30、great _.4.It was _of you to skate on such thin ice.Fill in the blanks.perhaps,skill,opinion,continue,push,compare,crazy,usual,typical,causecauses usualskillcrazy5.In my _,people shall not smoke in public places.6.If you _ the two cars,youll find them very alike.7.Will you help me to _ up the window.
31、8.Its a _ Italian restaurant.9.Please _ what you were doing before I came in.10.Id like to go away,_ France or somewhere.opinioncomparepushtypicalcontinueperhaps1.你怎么了？你怎么了？Whats _ with you?2.我父母不允许我与朋友外出闲逛。我父母不允许我与朋友外出闲逛。My parents dont _ me _ hang _ with my friends.3.尽管他错了，但那又不是一件大事。尽管他错了，但那又不是一件大
32、事。_,hes wrong,its not a _ _.4.其次，为什么不坐下与你弟弟进行交流？其次，为什么不坐下与你弟弟进行交流？_,why dont you sit down and _ _ your brother?.Complete the sentences.allow to outAlthough big dealwrongSecondlycommunicate with5.相反，他看自己所喜欢的一直到深夜。相反，他看自己所喜欢的一直到深夜。_,he watches _ he wants _ late at night.6.他应该和朋友交谈一下，以便于他可以说一他应该和朋友交谈一下
33、，以便于他可以说一声对不起。声对不起。He _ talk to his friends _ _ he can say hes sorry.7.为什么不让孩子们顺其自然呢？为什么不让孩子们顺其自然呢？Why dont they _ the _ _ kids.8.人们不应该逼孩子们太紧。人们不应该逼孩子们太紧。People shouldnt _ their children so _.untilInstead whatevershould so thatlet kids bepush hardHomework Do you think its important for kids to join after-school activities?Why or why not?Discuss with your partner.
