2014英语八年级下unit4_SectionB

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1、Unit 4Why don t you talk to your parents?play sports Hang out with friends Talk to parents Talk to teachersTalk to friendsListen to music Play computer games Read books Watch movies Do you have stress/pressure?Whats it?How to lower your stress/pressure?Pair work_ play sports _hang out with friends _

2、talk to parents or other family members _ spend time alone _ play computer games _ 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 t

3、alks about._ My parents give me a lot of pressure about school._ I dont get enough 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 b

4、e_ with your parents, you should talk to them. Ask them why they give you so much_.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

5、 pressure gradessportscompletehelping 1e. What is your advice for Wei Ming? Tell 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 Intern

6、et _ hang out with friends _ play sports or exercise2b. Read the article and answer 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

7、 do not know. Use the context to help you guess the meaning.1.Hows the life for Cathy Taylors three children?2.What do the two boys do?And what about the girl?3. When do they get home?One plays basketball and the other takes piano lessons The girl takes football training.They dont get home until aft

8、er 7 pm.Life for them is very busy.Read the second part and answer1.whats Linda Millers opinion?Read the third part and answerPeople shouldnt push their kids so hardJust let kids be kidsRead the last part and fill in the blanksDoctors say too much _is not good for a childs development. Dr. Alice Gre

9、en says all these activities can cause a lot of _for children. “Kids should _ _ _ _and think for _, too. Although its _to want _children, its even more important to have _childrenpressurestresshave time to relaxthemselvesnormalsuccessfulhappyMaybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days, Chinese childr

10、en 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 can compete and win. However, this doesn

11、t only happen in Cpete-competition-competitorcompete with sb.与某人比赛，竞争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

12、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 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

13、its time for homework. take sb. to do / take sb. to swLinda 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

14、 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 hard.continue until 持续到continue doing sth.= go on doing sth.continue for 持续了多久compare A with B把A和B进行比较compare A to B 把A比作BLinda Miller, a mother of three, know

15、s 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. I dont think thats fair. Why dont they just let their

16、 kids be kids? People shouldnt push their kids so hard.continue until 持续到continue doing sth.= go on doing sth.continue for 持续了多久compare A with B把A和B进行比较compare A to B 把A比作BDoctors say too much pressure is not good for a childs development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of

17、 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.”1 compete v.竞争竞争It is difficult for a small store to compete with a supermarket.2 typical adj. 典型的典型的Qipao is a typica

18、l eastern dress.3 Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities , but 或许我可以减掉他们几个活动，但或许我可以减掉他们几个活动，但cut out 删除删除 戒除戒除If you cut out the drinking, youd feel much healthier.4 stress n.精神压力精神压力Good grades bring stress and pressure to most kids.5 continue v. 持续持续He continued his speech although no one

19、 listened to him.6 compare with v.比较比较It is not right to compare yourself with others.7 People shouldnt push their kids so hard人们不应该对自己的孩子逼得太紧。人们不应该对自己的孩子逼得太紧。Dont push this door, you have to pull it open. 推推 This teacher really pushes his students . That s why they dont like him .督促督促8 development

20、n. 发展发展 develop v.发展发展developed adj. 发达的发达的developing adj. 发展中的发展中的Doing something by yourself can improve your personal development.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 pra

21、ctice of skills_3. 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 ar

22、ticle again and answer 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 shoul

23、d you do to relax?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-scho

24、ol classes can help 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 followin

25、g expressions to 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 i

26、t is better if children/parents . so that.Perhaps children/parents should/could If children, they will. Translate(翻译翻译)1.人们不该对自己的孩子逼得太紧。人们不该对自己的孩子逼得太紧。People shouldnt push their kids so hard.2. 你为什么不买一块手表呢？你为什么不买一块手表呢？Why dont you buy a watch?3.不要把父母从你的生活中赶出去。不要把父母从你的生活中赶出去。Dont cut your parents out

27、 of your lives.4. 你喜欢和朋友一起闲逛吗？你喜欢和朋友一起闲逛吗？Would you like to hang out with friends?. 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) problemsIm very cold.I have

28、too much homework.My clothes are out of style.I have a day-off.suggestionsWhy not buy some new clothes?How about doing it quickly?What about going out to play?Why dont you close the door?. MatchHomework Do you think its important for kids to join after- school activities? Why or why not? Discuss with your partner.