(
课件网) What makes the old couple sad Section B 2a-2e Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents Warming-up Watch and answer What are the students busy doing What do the parents and teachers expect from the students What after-school activities do you usually do Pre-reading ____ do homework ____ use the Internet ____ have after-school lessons ____ hang out with friends ____ watch movies ____ play sports or exercise Let’s check ( ) and write Look and learn Tom is busy after school. He is stressed out all the time. Do you know why Because he has to take so many after-school classes so that he can get into a good high school and later a good university. Parents want him to be successful. Look and guess What’s passage about （title, picture） Stress, after-school activities... Scan and match What’s the main idea of each paragraph While-reading Pre-reading Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 After-school classes in China Linda Miller’s opinion Cathy Taylor’s opinion Dr. Alice Green’s advice While-reading Skimming 1.What is the common problem for Chinese and American families The common problem for Chinese and American families is that children have too many after-school activities which cause them to be stressed. 2.Who give their opinions about the problem Cathy Taylor, Linda Miller, and Dr. Alice Green give their opinions about the problem. Careful reading Read paragraph 1 and answer. 1. What’s the purpose (目的) of the students learning exam skills They are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. 2. What are other students doing So that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Read paragraph 2 and fill in the chart. After-school activities person activities feeling one of two boys 1._____ 4._____ other son 2._____ daughter 3._____ basketball practice piano lessons football training tired After-school activities person activities feeling Cathy Taylor take her children from activity to activity Maybe I could _____ a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future. cut out Read paragraph 3 and fill in the blanks. Linda _____ ( agrees/ disagrees) with Cathy. She thinks that it is _____ to compare the kids with other children. She also thinks that people shouldn’t _____ their kids so hard. disagrees crazy push Read paragraph 4 and answer. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda What does she say She agrees with Linda. She says that kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children. Read and try to guess the meanings of the words in bold. Read, guess and match Guessing the Meaning When reading something for the first time, do not worry about words you do not know. Use the context to help you guess the meaning. 1. Keeps on happening _____ 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills _____ 3. Worries abo ... ...
