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课件网) Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents Section B 2a-2e 1. Key vocabularies: opinion, skill, typical, football, quick, continue, crazy, push, development, cause, usual, be always doing sth., cut out, compare...with... Learning goals 3. Emotional aims: To care for others in need. 2. Ability aims: Guessing the meaning of the words. Being able to obtain speaking and reading skills. 1. Are you busier on weekends than weekdays Let’s have a survey 2. Do you take any after-school activities 3. Do you have any problems in your life I don’t want to stay up late, but the games are so interesting. Parents don’t understand me! They only ask me to study all the time. Although I work hard, I can’t get good grades. I’m so upset. I argued with my best friend. What should I do have too much stress 2a . Check (√) the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do. ____ do homework ____ use the Internet ____ have after-school lessons ____ hang out with friends ____ watch movies ____ play sports or exercise If you have too much stress. you can find something interesting to relax. What does the passage mainly talk about Maybe You Should Learn to Relax! Children should learn to relax. Predicting Match the key words with each paragraph. 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. The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s 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 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 children’s future. I really want them to be successful.” However, the tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework. Linda 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 them with other children. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.” 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.” Maybe You Should Learn to Relax! Doctors’ advice Common problem Linda’s opinion Cathy’s opinion 3a. Read Paragraph 1 and finish the tasks. These days, many parents push their children into ... ...
