八年級英語下冊 Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents Section B 1 (新版)人教新目標(biāo)版

1、 Unit 4Why don t you talk to your parents?play sports Hang out with friends Talk to parents Talk to friends Talk to teacher Listen to music Play computer games Read books Watch movies _ play sports _hang out with friends _talk to parents or other family members _ spend time alone _ play computer gam

2、es _ read books_ watch movies1a What activities do you like to do to help lower your stress? Order them 1-8 with 1 being the most favorite thing you do to lower stress.12345671c. Listen and check () the problems Wei Ming talks about._ My parents give me a lot of pressure about school._ I dont get en

3、ough sleep._ I dont have enough free time._ I had a fight with my parents._ I have to compete with my classmates at school.1d. Listen 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 m

4、uch_.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.unhappy pressure gradessportscompletehelping 1e. What is your advice for Wei Ming? Te

5、ll your partner and say why.A: I think Wei Ming should . B: Why?A: Because .2a. Check () the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do._ do homework_ have after-school lessons_ watch movies_ use the Internet _ hang out with friends _ play sports or exercise2b. Read the article and a

6、nswer the questions.1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families ?2. Who gives their opinions about the problem?Guessing 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.Maybe You Should L

7、earn to Relax!These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school 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

8、can compete and win. However, this doesnt only happen in China.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 basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have t

9、o 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 future. I really want them to be successful.” However, thetired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then its tim

10、e 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 get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. Its crazy.

11、I dont think thatsfair. 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 development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think fo

12、r 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 guess their meanings? Try to match them with the meanings below.1. Keeps on happening _2. Physical exercise and practice of skills_3

13、. Worries about things at home, school or work_4. Usual or common _continuetrainingstresstypical5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something _6. Getting better or bigger _7. Looking for differences and similarities between things _completedevelopmentcomparing2d Read the article again and a

14、nswer the questions.1. 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?1. What do you think of after-school activities?2. What should you do to relax

15、?2e. Discuss the questions with your partner.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 Why should children take after-school classes?Your opinions1. “ after-school classes can he

16、lp kids get into a good university.”2. “I want my child to be a successful person.”3. “Its good for children to start learning from a young age.”Agree:Disagree:Pair work3b. Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children. Use the following expressions to

17、help you.Try to write paragraphsFirst, say if you agree 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 ch

18、ildren/parents . so that.Perhaps children/parents should/could If children, they will.Language points Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but 此處此處cut out 是一個短語動詞，表示是一個短語動詞，表示“刪除；剪下刪除；剪下或是或是“停止；戒除停止；戒除”等。再如：等。再如：Dont cut your parents out of your lives.不要把父母從你的生活中趕出去。不要把父母從你的生活中趕出去。If you

19、 cut out the drinking, youd feel much healthier.如果你戒酒，就會覺得身體好很多。如果你戒酒，就會覺得身體好很多。2. People shouldnt push their kids so hard. 人們不該對自己的孩子逼得太緊。人們不該對自己的孩子逼得太緊。 動詞動詞push 有有“推；推動推；推動”， 例如：例如： Dont push this poor, you have to pull it open. 別推這扇門，你的把它拉開才行。別推這扇門，你的把它拉開才行。 本單元中，本單元中，push 表示表示“ 使（某人）努力；鞭使（某人）努力

20、；鞭 策；督促策；督促”，其后賓語可以是別人或自己。，其后賓語可以是別人或自己。 e.g. The math teacher really pushes his students. Thats why they dont like him that much. 那位數(shù)學(xué)老師確實對學(xué)生鞭策太多了，這就是那位數(shù)學(xué)老師確實對學(xué)生鞭策太多了，這就是 他們不那么喜歡他的原因。他們不那么喜歡他的原因。. Translate(翻譯翻譯)1.人們不該對自己的孩子逼得太緊。人們不該對自己的孩子逼得太緊。People shouldnt push their kids so hard.2. 你為什么不買一塊手表呢？你為什么不買一塊手表呢？Why dont you buy a watch?3.