1、Section APeriod 1(1a-2d)Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents?Period 1 Language goals:Talk about problems Give advice Dont get enough sleep.Dont have enough time to do homework.Have no close friends.Its noisy at home.Their parents work all day and dont have time for them.Have low marks in the exa
2、ms.Not very tall/beautiful/clever/strong.Quarrel with others.Teenages problemsWho will you talk to when you have problems?How do you solve them?What problems does she have?She has too much homework so she doesnt have any free time to play the piano.She has too much homework so she doesnt have any fr
3、ee time to do things she likes.Look at these problems.Do you think they are serious or not?Write them in appropriate box.1.I have to study too much so I dont get enough sleep.2.I have too much homework so I dont have any free time to do things I like.3.My parents dont allow me to hang out with my fr
4、iends.4.I have too many after-school classes.5.I got into a fight with my best friend.suitableIn my opinion is serious,is not serious.Listen and circle the problems you hear in 1a.1.I have to study too much so I dont get enough sleep.2.I have too much homework so I dont have any free time to do thin
5、gs I like.3.My parents dont allow me to hang out with my friends.4.I have too many after-school classes.5.I got into a fight with my best friend.What advice does the girl give?Why dont you go to sleep earlier tonight?Maybe you should tell your parents that you cant do so many things.You should talk
6、to them again.Listen.Peters friend is giving him advice.Fill in the blanks with could or should.Advice1.You _ write him a letter.()2.You _ call him up.()3.You _ talk to him so that you can say youre sorry.()4.You _ go to his house.()5.You _ take him to the ball game.()couldshouldshouldcouldcouldList
7、en again.Why doesnt Peter like his friends advice?Write the letters(a-e)next to the advice in 2a.Advice1.You _ write him a letter.()2.You _ call him up.()3.You _ talk to him so that you can say youre sorry.()4.You _ go to his house.()5.You _ take him to the ball game.()deacb1.What other advice would
8、 you give Peter?2.If you were Peter,what would you do?3.Have you ever had a similar experience?If so,share it with your partner.Section APeriod 1(1a-2d)Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents?Period 2 Language goals:Talk about problems Give adviceHelp to solve the problemsLook at this letter to mag
9、azine and the reply from Robert Hunt,a school counselor.Complete the chart.A school counselor is a person who is trained to help students with problems,including school problems and personal problems.kansl Who is Robert Hunt?Where is the letter from?rplaWho wrote this letter?Why did he write this le
10、tter?Sad and Thirteens ProblemsRobert Hunts adviceHe cant get on with his family1.His parents fight a lot and he doesnt know what to do.1.You should offer to help.do sth.a lot2.Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication2.He could do more jobs a
11、round the house so that his parents have more time for proper communicationoffer to do sth.offer sb.sth.=offer sth.to municatev.1.He should offer to help.Why dont you talk about these feelings with his familyTo talk about these feelings with his family2.His elder brother is not very nice to him and
12、refuses to let him watch his favorite TV show.1.Why dont you sit down and communicate with your brother?2.You should explain that you dont mind him watching TV all the time,however he should let him watch his favorite show.1.He could sit down and communicate with his brother?2.He should explain that
13、 he doesnt mind him watching TV all the time,but he should let him watch his favorite show.v.3.He always feels lonely and nervous.Sad and Thirteens ProblemsRobert Hunts advicev.say no to othersadj.Sad and Thirteens ProblemsRobert Hunts advice1.His parents fight a lot and he doesnt know what to do.2.
14、His elder brother is not very nice to him and refuses to let him watch his favorite TV show.3.He always feels lonely and nervous.He cant get on with his family1.He should offer to help.2.He could do more jobs around the house so that his parents have more time for proper communication1.He could sit
15、down and communicate with his brother.2.He should explain that he doesnt mind him watching TV all the time,but he should let him watch his favorite show.To talk about these feelings with his familyDo you agree or disagree with Mr.Hunts advice?Why?I agree/disagree with his advice because Section APer
16、iod 1(1a-2d)Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents?Period 3 Language goals:*Talk about problems*Talk about activities to lower ones stress *Give adviceplay sportsHow to lower ones stress?talk to parents or other family membersplay computer gamesread bookswatch movieshang out with friendsDo you kno
17、w any other ways to lower your stress?*Sometimes I will _ to lower my stress.*I prefer _ to lower my stress.*As for me,I like to _ to lower my stress.How do you lower your stress?Listen and check()the problems Wei Ming talks about._ My parents give me a lot of pressure about school._ I dont get enou
18、gh sleep._ I dont have enough free time._ I had a fight with my parents._ I have to compete with my classmates at school.problemsListen again.What advice does Alice give to Wei Ming?Fill in the blanks.1.Although you may be _ with your parents,you should talk to them.Ask them why they give you so muc
19、h _.2.Life shouldnt just be about _.Free time activities like _ and hanging out with friends are important,too.3.You shouldnt _ with your classmates to get better grades.You should all be _ each other to improve.unhappypressuregradessportscompetehelpingWhat is your advice for Wei Ming?Tell your part
20、ner and say why.A:I think Wei Ming should B:Why?A:Because pressure 压力；压迫压力；压迫 1.He works well under pressure.他在有压力的情况下工作依然很出色。2.He changed his mind under the pressure from others.他在别人的逼迫之下改变了主意。3.high blood pressure 高血压pete v.竞争；对抗竞争；对抗 pete with 与 竞争 We can compete with the best teams.我们能与最好的队竞争。pe
21、te for 为夺取 而竞争 Runners are competing for the first prize.跑步运动员正在争夺第一名。Section APeriod 1(1a-2d)Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents?Period 4 Language goals:*learn a passage guess the meaning of new words2023-5-19take after-school classes use the Internetplay sports or exerciseread bookshang outwi
22、th friendsDo you often do these after-school activities?watch moviesWhat do you often do after school?I often after school.Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!What information you can get from the title?Match the key words of each paragraph.Paragraph1 Linda Millers opinion.Paragraph2 Present situation i
23、n America Paragraph3 Doctors opinionParagraph4 Present situation in ChinaParagraph 1 talks about_.nowpreznt2023-5-19 Present situation in China Present situation in AmericaLinda Millers opinionDoctors opinionSum up the structure.The present situationDifferent peoples opinionsRead the passage careful
24、ly and finish the following tasks.1.-Why do Chinese children have to take so many after-school classes?Para 1:2.The word compete means _.A.learn some exam skills B.try to be the first or the first to finish something -Some of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school
25、 and later a good university.Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win.Para2:1.What is the name of the typical American family?The word typical means _.A.usual or common B.special and different 2.Why is life for Cathy Taylors three children so busy?Because she has to take one of
26、her two boys to basketball practice and her daughter to football training.Then she has to take her other son to piano lessons.The TaylorsThe word training means_A.a skill to improve gradesB.physical exercise and practice of skills3.What does Cathy Taylor think of after-school activities?She thinks t
27、hese activities are important for her childrens future,although she could cut out some of their activities.4.Whats meaning cut out here?_ A.to remove(割下，剪下)sth by cutting.B.to stop doing sth.6.Whats the implied meaning of“The tired children dont get home until after 7:00p.m.They have a quick dinner,
28、and then its time for homework?”A.The mother is willing her children to have after-school classes.B.The mother is unwillingPresent situation In China,children are busier on weekends because they take _.In America,Taylors three children are very _ after school.too many after-school classes.busy7.Fill
29、 in the chart to conclude the situations.Para3&4:1.Write T or F for each statement:()1)Linda Miller knows the stress and thinks its fair to compare their kids with other children.()2)Linda Miller believes people should push their kids so hard to continue the competition.()3)Doctors think too much pr
30、essure is good for Childrens development.()4)Dr.Alice believes that its important to have successful children than happy children.unfairShouldntisnt2.Match the words with their meanings.stress continue compare development Para3&4:look for differences and similarities between things worries about thi
31、ngs at home,school or work Getting better and bigger keep on happeningPeoplePeoples opinionsL i n d a MillerIts crazy and unfair_.Doctor A l i c e GreenKids should have time_3.Fill in the chart to conclude the ideas.to push their kids so hardto relax and think for themselvesDo you have time to relax
32、 and think for yourselves?IISummary:These days,children are busy because they have to_ many after-school_.Some learn _ _ so that they can _ into a good high school,others _ sports to _ and_.Some Parents want to _ _ some activities,but they believe the activities are_ for our future because they want
33、 us to be _.Others think people shouldnt _ kids_ because too much pressure is not good they should have time to _ and _ _ themselves.So,maybe we should learn to _.Now,lets have a discussion about it!takeclassesexam skillgetpracticecompete wincut outimportantsuccessfulpush hardrelaxthink forrelaxSect
34、ion APeriod 1(1a-2d)Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents?Period 5 Language goals:*learn language points *learn to writeLanguage points1.What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?common adj.普通的普通的His name was Hansen,a common name in Norway.他的名字叫汉森，在挪威是一个常见的名字 a common problem f
35、or sb.Language points2.Who gives their opinions about the problem?opinion n.意见；想法；看法意见；想法；看法 I dont care about your opinion.你的意见我不在乎。in ones opinion=in the opinion of 依照依照(某人的某人的)看法看法,在在(某人某人)看来看来 In my opinion he is not right.据我看来，他是错的。Language points3.They have to take so many after-school classes
36、.so many+(c.n)可数名词复数可数名词复数 很多，那么多很多，那么多There were so many people on the playground.你的意见我不在乎。你的意见我不在乎。so much+(u.n)不可数名词不可数名词They bought so much beef that some went bad.他们买了太多牛肉，有些都变质了 Language points4.Many of them are learning.Others are practicingSome of them are Others are一些。另一些。一些。另一些。Many of the
37、m are from China,others are from Africa.succeed v.成功，达到成功，达到 succeed in doing sth.success n.成功成功successfully adv.成功地成功地5.I really want them to be successful.Language pointssuccessful adj.成功的成功的He aims to be a successful writer.他的目标是成为一个成功的作家。to后加动词原形，如果后面是形容词要加后加动词原形，如果后面是形容词要加beShe used to be fat.L
38、anguage points7.Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities Youd better cut out that sentence 你最好把那个句子删掉。cut out 删除；删去删除；删去cut out 剪下；剪裁；戒掉；停止剪下；剪裁；戒掉；停止He has decided to cut out smoking and drinking 他已经决定戒掉烟酒。cut up 切碎切碎cut down 砍到砍到 cut in 插队；插话插队；插话 cut off 切断（水、电）供应切断（水、电）供应 Language points6
39、.Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities Youd better cut out that sentence 你最好把那个句子删掉。cut out 删除；删去删除；删去cut out 剪下；剪裁；戒掉；停止剪下；剪裁；戒掉；停止He has decided to cut out smoking and drinking 他已经决定戒掉烟酒。Language points8.However,the tired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m.I didnt do my homework
40、 until my mother came back from work.我直到妈妈下班回家我才写作业。notuntil 直到直到才才Language points9.They have a quick dinner,and its time for homework.Its time for lunch.午餐时间到了。Its time for sth.是到做某事的时候了是到做某事的时候了。10.In some families,competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older.在一些家庭，竞争从很小的时候
41、开始直到孩子长大。在一些家庭，竞争从很小的时候开始直到孩子长大。Language pointscompetition pete v.continue v.继续；持续继续；持续 The rain continued all day.雨连续下了一整天。He continued to write/writing while in hospital.他住院时他继续写作。continue to do sth.continue doing sth.Language points11.People shouldnt push their kids so hard.The little boy pushed
42、the door open.小男孩把门推开了。push v.推动；移动推动；移动push ahead(on,forward)继续前进，坚持下去继续前进，坚持下去push through 排除困难办好谋事，努力设法排除困难办好谋事，努力设法通过，挤过通过，挤过Language points13.says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.This car has caused me a lot of trouble.这辆车给我带来不少麻烦。cause v.造成，使发生造成，使发生 cause sb.to do
43、sth.使某人做某事使某人做某事The lightning caused the baby to cry.闪电把孩子吓哭了。Language points12.Doctors say too much pressure is not good for childrens development.医生说太大的压力对孩子的发展不好医生说太大的压力对孩子的发展不好Eating too much junk food is not good for your health.午餐时间到了。be good for 对对有好处有好处 be not good fordevelopment n.发展发展 deve
44、lop v.发展发展Language points14.Although its normal to want successful children,its even more important to have happy children.虽然想要成功的孩子这是正常的，更重要的是拥有快乐的孩子 although的意思是“尽管，虽然”，用来引导让步状语从句，在一般情况下可以和though互换，但though比较口语化，而although较为正式，另外although的语气比though重。当although/though引导的从句放在句首时，主从句之间要用逗号隔开。1.Although I
45、 gave him some advice,he didnt take them.虽然我给了他一些建议，但他没有采纳。2.Although its raining,they are still working in the field.虽然在下雨，但他们仍在地里干活。3.Though he tried hard,he was not successful.虽然他尽力而为，但他没有成功。4.Although/Though he was tired,he kept on working.虽然他已经累了，但仍然继续工作。注意：注意：although和和though都不能和都不能和but在一个句子在一个句子里连用。里连用。
