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课件网) Section B 2a-2e Unit 2 Why don’t you talk to your parents 情 境 导 入 Lead-in have special menings to Chinese people. What do you usually do when you are under too much pressure play sports hang out with friends watch movies play computer games listen to music spend time alone talk to your best friends 情 境 导 入 Lead-in have special menings to Chinese people. Pressure too much homework too many after-school classes compare me with other kids can’t get enough sleep 新课探究 Before reading Check ( ) the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do. _____ do homework _____ have after-school lessons _____ watch movies _____ use the Internet _____ hang out with friends _____ play sports or exercise What about you 2a 新 课 探 究 Before reading 新课探究 Watch a video and answer these questions. 1. What do they usually do on weekends 2. Do they have much pressure 3. Where’s the pressure from 新 课 探 究 Before reading 新课探究 新 课 探 究 Before reading 新课探究 Look at the title: What will you read about in the passage Maybe You Should Learn to Relax! 2b While reading 新课探究 1.What is the common problem for Chinese and American families The common problem for Chinese and American families is that children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. 2. Who gives their opinions about the problem Cathy Taylor, Linda Miller and Dr. Alice Green give their opinions about the problem. Skim(略读) the article and answer the questions. While reading 新课探究 Guessing the Meaning When reading something for the first time, don’t worry about words you don’t know. Use the context（/'k ntekst/ n. 环境；上下文） to help you guess the meaning. Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings Try to match them with the meaning below. 2c While reading 新课探究 1. Keeps on happening _____ 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills _____ 3. Worries about things at home, school or work _____ continue training stress 4. Usual or common _____ 5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something _____ 6. Getting better or bigger _____ 7. Looking for differences and similarities between things _____ typical compete development comparing 2c Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings Try to match them with the meaning below. While reading 新课探究 Read the article 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 3.Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda What does she say Yes. She does. No, she doesn’t. She thinks it’s crazy and unfair to send small kids to all kinds of classes. Parents shouldn’t push their kids so hard. Dr. Green agrees with Linda. She says kids should have time to relax and think for themselves. Although it’s normal to want successful children, i ... ...
