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课件网) Why don’t you talk to your parents Unit 4 Section B Reading Unit 4 Do you have problems with your parents like them Speak out your problems Progress Rest Exercise Sleep Scores University Race Exams Pressure Pre-reading Maybe You Should Learn to Relax Who does this “You” refer to A. teachers B. students C. parents Fast reading 1. What is the common problem for many students these days 2. Who gives their opinions about the problem Cathy Taylor Linda Miller Dr. Alice Green. Children have a busy life and great pressure. Skim the passage and answer the questions. Fast reading Match the main idea of each paragraph D. Life for Cathy’s kids and her opinion on the problem. C. Dr. Alice Green’s opinion and advice on the problem. A. Linda’s opinion on the problem. B. The common problem these days Problem(Para.1) Opinions &Advice (Para.2, 3&4) Careful reading These days, many parents push their children into learning more skills. They believe it helps their kids to better compete in life. However, such a busy life can place great pressure on students. Para.1: What learning more skills can influence children learning more skills better compete in life place great pressure on children I believe these activities are_____ for my children’s _____. In my opinion, I really want them to_____ . important be successful future It’s _____ and _____ to _____them with other children. Just let kids be _____. Parents shouldn’t _____their kids so hard. crazy unfair kids push after-school classes Careful reading For after-school classes Against after-school classes Cathy Taylor Linda Miller compare Careful reading Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. "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." What advice does Dr. Alice Green give 2. It’s more important to have happy children than successful children. 1. Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves; Dr Alice Green Against after-school classes For/Against after-school classes Further thinking How is parents’ day -Take kids to after-school classes -Go to work -Do housework -Look after her children Busy Pressure Happy Relaxing Both children and parents are busy and have great pressure. Further thinking Who does this “You” refer to A. teachers B. students C. parents Groupwork Every parent expects their children to be successful, under this condition, what should you do Please discuss it in your group. Parents: satisfied Children: happy I hope you and your parents can understand and support each other in the future. Homework Write a letter to your parents to advise them to relax. See you next lesson.
