1、typical Chinese family 【导】 These days, students are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays. Do you know why? Because they have to take so many after-school classes. crazy under too much pressure Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good u
2、niversity. Why do students take so many after-school classes? Check the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do. 2a _ do homework _ use the Internet _ have after-school lessons _ hang out with friends _ watch movies _ play sports or exercise Fast reading Match the main idea with e
3、ach paragraph. A. Life for the Taylors children is busy, too. B. Linda Millers opinion. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 D. Dr. Alice Greens opinion. Para. 4 C. Chinese children are busy on weekends. 【思】 Para. 1 Careful reading Children are busier on weekends than weekdays because_ . Many of them are_so that
4、 _ _ _. Others are _ _ _. learning exam skills they can get into a high practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesnt only happen _ in China they have to take so many after-school classes school and later a good university One boy: Life for Cathys three children daughter T
5、he Taylors are a typical American family. The other boy Taylors feeling piano lessons Maybe she could_ a few of activities. football training basketball practice dont until quick However, the tired children _get home_after 7:00 p.m. They have a _dinner, and then its time for _. homework .be good for
6、 the childrens future. Para. 2 Para. 2 Para 2 cut out Lindas opinion She knows all about such_. Competition starts very young and_until the kids get older. Mothers _their small kids _ all kinds of classes. And they are always _ them _ other children. Its _. I dont think thats _. Why dont they _ ? Pe
7、ople shouldnt _. continues stress send to comparing with crazy fair just let their kids be kids push their kids so hard Parents should let their kids be kids. Para.3 Dr. Alice Greens opinion Doctors say too much pressure isnt good for _. She says all these activities can _. Kids should have time to
8、_ Although its normal to _, its even more important to_. a childs development cause a lot of stress for children relax and think for themselves want successful children have happy children Its more important to have happy children than successful children. Para. 4 2b Skim the article and answer the
9、questions. 1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families? Parents give their children too much stress. 2. Who gives their opinions about the problems? Cathy Taylor (a mother of three children), Linda Miller( a mother of three children), and Dr. Alice Green ( a doctor). 1. Chinese c
10、hildren have to take so many after-school classes on weekends these days. 2. Cathy Taylor really wants her three children to be successful, so she believes these after-school activities are important for them. Read and circle again, judge T or F. T T 3. Linda Miller thinks parents should send their
11、small kids to all kinds of classes. 4. Linda thinks some parents push their kids too much. 5. Alice thinks kids shouldnt have time to relax and think for themselves. T F F 2c Look at the words in bold in the article.Can you guess their meanings? Try to match them with the meanings below. 1. Keeps on
12、 happening _ 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills_ 3. Worries about things at home, school or work_ 4. Usual or common_ continue training stress typical 5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something _ 6. Getting better or bigger _ 7. Looking for differences and similarities between t
13、hings _ compete development comparing 2d Read the article again and answer the questions. 1. Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities? Yes. She believes these activities are important for her childrens future. 2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? Whats her opi
14、nion? No, she doesnt. She thinks its crazy and unfair to send small kids to all kinds of classes. Parents shouldnt push their kids so hard. 3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say? No, she doesnt. She says kids should have time to relax and think for themselves. Although its n
15、ormal to want successful children, its even more important to have happy children. 1.What do you think of after-school activities? In my opinion, if the kid really like the activity such as basketball, he can go to these classes. They may have some fun as well some skills. I dont agree that some par
16、ents push the kids to take these activities. Discuss the questions with your partner. 2e 【议】 in my opinion Why dont they just let their kids be kids? take many after-school classes too much pressure sendto all kinds of classes in my opinion We should cut out a few activities. People shouldnt push th
17、eir kids so hard. 2. What should you do to relax? There are a lot of ways to relax. Id like to listen to music or play sports to relax. But my friend, Eric would like to sleep a lot and eat some nice food. Students these days are under too much pressure. Is it good for a childs development? Kids sho
18、uld have time to relax and think for themselves. Dr. Alice Green Although its normal to want successful children, its even more important to have happy children. Dont compare your kids with others every day. For parents无论成绩好坏，请想想：每个孩无论成绩好坏，请想想：每个孩 子都是种子，只不过每个人的花期不同。有的花，子都是种子，只不过每个人的花期不同。有的花， 一开始就灿烂绽
19、放；有的花，需要漫长的等待。一开始就灿烂绽放；有的花，需要漫长的等待。 不要看着别人怒放了，自己的那颗还没有动静就不要看着别人怒放了，自己的那颗还没有动静就 着急，相信是花都有自己的花期，细心地呵护自着急，相信是花都有自己的花期，细心地呵护自 己的花慢慢的看着长大，陪着他沐浴阳光风雨，己的花慢慢的看着长大，陪着他沐浴阳光风雨， 这何尝不是一种幸福。相信孩子，静等花开。也这何尝不是一种幸福。相信孩子，静等花开。也 许你的种子永远不会开花，因为他是一棵参天大许你的种子永远不会开花，因为他是一棵参天大 树。树。 Maybe You Should Learn to Relax! These days,
20、 Chinese children are sometimes _on weekends than _because they to take _after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills _they can get into a good high school and later a good university. _are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesnt only_ in China. busier
21、 weekdays so many so that Others happen 【展】 The Taylors are a typical American family. _for Cathy Taylors three children is very busy.” On most days after school,” Cathy says, “I take _my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to_. Mayb
22、e I could _a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my_. I really want them to be successful. ” However, the _children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then its time for homework. Life one of piano lessons cut out childrens future t
23、ired Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about_. “In some families, _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 _them with other children. Its crazy. I _thats fair. Why dont they just let the
24、ir kids_? People shouldnt _their kids so hard.” such stress competition comparing dont think be kids push Doctors say _is not good for a childs development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can _a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to _and think for themselves, too. Although
25、 its _to want successful children, its _more important to have happy children.” too much pressure cause relax normal even Maybe You Should Learn to Relax! These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them
26、are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesnt only happen in China. practice doing sth. competition n. 竞争竞争 competitor n. 竞争者竞争者 近来近来 【评】 The Taylors are a typical
27、 American family. Life for Cathy Taylors 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, b
28、ut I believe these activities are important for my childrens future. I really want them to be successful. ” However, the tired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then its time for homework. it is time for sth. =it is time to do sth. Linda Miller, a mother of t
29、hree, 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. Its crazy. I dont think thats fair. Why dont they jus
30、t let their kids be kids? People shouldnt push their kids so hard.” such +(a/an) +adj + n.(C/U) continue doing sth. 持续做同一件事持续做同一件事 continue to do sth. 持续做另一件事持续做另一件事 compare with 把把和和作比较作比较 compare to 把把比作比作 Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a childs development. Dr. Alice Green says all
31、 these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. “Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although its normal to want successful children, its even more important to have happy children.” Language points 1. Who gives their opinions about the problem? opinion可数名词可数名词，意见
32、想法意见想法，常用短语常用短语in my opinion，在我看来在我看来。 在我看来在我看来，这个解决这个问题的最佳方法这个解决这个问题的最佳方法。 ， this is the best way to work out the problem. In my opinion 2. the + 姓姓+ s 夫妇夫妇 / 一家人一家人 the Greens 格林夫妇；格林一家格林夫妇；格林一家 1.史密斯一家是个快乐的家庭。史密斯一家是个快乐的家庭。 The Smiths _ a happy family. 2.李一家在度假。李一家在度假。 The Lis _on holiday. 3.周一家住在
33、楼上。周一家住在楼上。 The Zhous _ upstairs. are are live 3. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but 此处此处cut out 是一个短语动词，表示“删除；剪下是一个短语动词，表示“删除；剪下 或是“停止；戒除”或是“停止；戒除”等。再如：等。再如： 不要把父母从你的生活中赶出去。不要把父母从你的生活中赶出去。 Dont _ your parents _ of your lives. 如果你戒酒，就会觉得身体好很多如果你戒酒，就会觉得身体好很多 If you _ _ the drinking,
34、 youd feel much healthier. cut out cut out 4. In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older. continue doing sth.继续做同一件事继续做同一件事 continue to do sth.继续做另外一件事继续做另外一件事 别停下，继续读。别停下，继续读。 Dont stop! _ _. 做完作业后，我继续帮妈妈做家务。做完作业后，我继续帮妈妈做家务。 After_ my homework, I _ _ _ my
35、 mother with house work. Continue reading finishing continue to help 5. And they are always comparing them with other children. 1)现在进行时与现在进行时与always连用，带连用，带厌恶、惊讶厌恶、惊讶的感情的感情 色彩。色彩。 2）compare with 与与相比相比 你的新房子和你的旧房子比起来怎样？你的新房子和你的旧房子比起来怎样？ How does your new house _ _your old one? compare with 1.We ofte
36、n _ a teacher_ a candle. A. compare with B. compare to 2.He_ his camera _ mine. A. compare with B. compare to B A 【能力检测】： ( )1.We dont know _it next .Lets go and ask Mr. Li. A. what to do B. to do what C. whether to do D. to do whethwer ( )2. Sorry,Mr. Wang .I _my homework at home. A. left B. forget
37、 C. took D.got ( )3. The cloth _very soft and comfortable A. smells B. tastes C. feels D. sounds ( )4. -I have great _in finishing the work by myself.Could you help me ?-No problem. A. fun B. success C. advice D.difficulty ( )5. _you are,_mistakes you will make. A. The more carefully. the fewer B. T
38、he more carefui,the less C. The more carefully, the less D. The more carefui, the fewer ( )6. _many children like KFC, I think theyd better not to eat it too often A. Because B. When C. Although D. If 【课外拓展】： 根据句意及所给首字母提示，补全句中所缺单词。 1. I dont like dogs because they may a lot of trouble. 2. Jill likes
39、 sports and she often plays with me on weekends. 3. Although he was ill, he still working. 4. Mary joined our music club last month. Now she is one of the of the club. 5. Dont yourself with others. You should just be yourself. 5.People shouldnt push their kids so hard. push vt. 对对施加压力，按；施加压力，按； 逼迫，驱
40、策，敦逼迫，驱策，敦 促促 这孩子要有人督促，否则他什么也不做。这孩子要有人督促，否则他什么也不做。 One has to _ the child or she will do no work at all. 我不是在强迫你我不是在强迫你，如果你不愿如果你不愿 意要这个工作就不意要这个工作就不 必接受必接受。 I am not _ you, if you dont want this job, dont take it. push pushing . Translate(翻译翻译) 1.人们不该对自己的孩子逼得太紧。人们不该对自己的孩子逼得太紧。 People shouldnt push th
41、eir kids so hard. 2. 你为什么不买一块手表呢？你为什么不买一块手表呢？ Why dont you buy a watch? 3.不要把父母从你的生活中赶出去。不要把父母从你的生活中赶出去。 Dont cut your parents out of your lives. 4. 你喜欢和朋友一起闲逛吗？你喜欢和朋友一起闲逛吗？ Would you like to hang out with friends? . Correct (改错改错) 1. People shouldnt push their kids so hardly. (hard) 2. Why not talk
42、ing to your parents? (talk) 3. -How about a book? -Sound good. (Sounds) 4. How about leave him a note? (leaving) problems Im very cold. I have too much homework. My clothes are out of style. I have a day-off. suggestions Why not buy some new clothes? How about doing it quickly? What about going out to play? Why dont you close the door? . Match 1. Read the article again after school. 2. Write a short passage about Cathys daily life and her opinions about the education of the kids.
