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课件网) Section B 2a-2e Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents? Step1: Know the task (任务明确) By the end of the class, you’ll be able to: 1.read about different opinions by scanning. 2.learn to express your oppoins and reasons about after-school classes. 3.learn to keep a balance between happiness and success. Read and find out different opinions about after-school classes Should kids take many after-school lessons Different people have different opinioins. helpful stressful Step2 Have a try (试一试) Step3: Study Plan (学习方案) 1. Look at the picture and predict the mian idea of this passage . 2. Read the article quickly and complete the tasks in 2b. 3. Listen and fill in the forms in the chart. 4.Think about what the writer’s opinion. 5. Show time(Complete the letter). Prediction Prediction Maybe You should Learn to Relax A. Children learn to use the Internet. What will the passage talk about B. Children don't have time to relax. C. Doing homework is important. Presentation Read the article quickly and complete the tasks. 1.What is the common problem for Chinese and American families? 2.Match the main ideas in each Para. A. Life for Cathy Taylors’ children and her opinion on the problem. B. Linda Miller’s opinion on the problem. D. The common problem these days. C. Dr. Alice Green’s opinion and advice on the problem. 3.What’s the structure of the text Problem (Para1) Cathy Taylor’s opinion Linda Miller’s opinion Dr. Alice Green’s opinion Opinions (Para2&3&4) Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Care福l-reading Careful-reading Paragraph 1 compete Compete v. Try to be more successful or better than others 1.Why do the parents push their kids into learning more skills 2. What do you think of such a busy life Tip: Use the context to help you guess the meaning of new words. (根据上下文猜词义) The Taylors — A _____ family in America. who Son A Daughter Son B Activities feelings Cathy’s opinion basketball practice football training piano lessons These lessons are _____ for her kids’ future. And she wants them to be _____. Read paragraph 2 and fill in the chart. important successful busy tired typical . typical adj. something or someone are seen as a good example Read paragraph 3 and answer the questions. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy What’s her opinion What’re Dr.Alice Green’s opinions Read Para. 4 carefully again and fill in the forms. Opinion: Too much pressure is . for a child’s development. Although it’s normal to want . children, it’s even more important to have children. Reason: All these activities can for children. Advice/Solution: Kids should have time to .and . not good successful happy cause a lot of stress relax think for themselves Expert’s opinion 1.Is the writer for(支持)or against after-school classes 2.Which sentence shows his opinion Maybe You Should Learn to Relax! Read the whole passage again and answer the questions. 3.How does the writer feel ... ...