(
课件网) Maybe you should learn to relax! Unit 2 Section B 2a-2e Small Talk In our daily life, we are stressed out sometimes. So when under pressure, what do you usually do play football dance listen to music Discussion讨论 Discuss with partner: Do you feel stressed out when your parents ask you to get good grades Do you think many children are under pressure Are your parents comparing you with other children Do your parents send you to all kinds of classes Maybe you should learn to relax 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. Reading Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Chinese children are busier on weekends than weekdays these days. Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. Linda Miller knows all about such stress. Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development. Fast-reading Task1: Get the main idea of each paragraph Task2:Read the article again and answer the questions. 1. Does Cathy Taylor think it’s important for kids to join after-school activities 2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy What’s her opinion Yes, she does. No. She thinks it is unfair to compare their kids with other children. She thinks people shouldn’t push their kids so hard. 3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda What does she say Dr. Green agrees with Linda. She says, “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.” While-reading: Read paragraph 1 carefully and answer 1.What’s the purpose(目的) of the students learning exam skills 2.What are other students doing They can get into a good high school . They are practicing sports Read paragraph 2 carefully and fill in the chart. person activities feeling one of two boys 1._____ 4._____ the other son 2._____ daughter 3._____ Cathy Taylor take her children from activity to activity Maybe I could 5._____ a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future. basketball practice piano lesson football training tired cut out after-school activities Read paragraph 3 carefully 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 /unfair push Read paragraph 4 carefully and answer. Do you agree with Dr. Alice Which sentence do you like best Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children. After-reading Task1:Look at the words in bold in the article,guess the meaning of new words. 1. Keeps on happening _____ 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills _____ 3. Worries about things at home, school or work _____ 4. Usual or common _____ 5. Try to be ... ...
