人教版八年级下册Unit 4 Section B Reading (2a-2e)课件(共26张PPT).pptx

1、1.To learn new words and expressions:compete,typical,continue,compare,crazy,push,development,cause,usual,cut out,compare.with,Its time for sth.,be always doing sth.2.To practice skimming skill-Guessing the Meaning.3.To keep a balance between pressure and life.A.It is not moving.B.It moves slowly.C.I

2、t moves quickly.A.You dont have pressure.C.You have a lot of pressure.B.You have a little stress/pressure.Why are you under pressure?Do your parents push you into learning more skills?The parents believe it helps their kids to better compete in life.Does a typical American family have competition or

3、 stress?Yes,it does!Lets read the passage to know more about it.Skim the passage and find out the main idea of each paragraph.Many parents push their kids into learning more skills.Life for Cathy Taylors three children is very busy.Linda Miller knows all about such stress.Doctors say too much pressu

4、re is not good for a childs development.Read paragraph 1 and answer the questions.2.What do you think of such a busy life?1.Why do the parents push their kids into learning more skills?Because they believe it helps their kids to better compete in life.It can place great pressure on students.These da

5、ys,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 pete with sb.和某人竞争push sb.into doing sth.督促某人做某事place great pressure on sb.把巨大的压力放在某人身上1.These days,many parents push their ch

6、ildren into learning more skills.1.“鞭策；督促”push sb.into doing sth.=push sb.to do sth.督促某人做某事The teacher pushes her students to study.老师督促她的学生学习。2.“推动”反义词：pull“拉”Dont push it.Please pull the door open.别推它。请把门拉开。3.“按下（按纽、开关等）”=pressI got in and pushed the button for the fourth floor.我进了楼，按下了四楼的按钮。知识点拨知

7、识点拨2.They believe it helps their kids to better compete in pete v.竞争，比赛竞争，比赛 competition n.竞赛，角逐竞赛，角逐competitive adj.竞争的，有竞争力的竞争的，有竞争力的 competitor n.选手，竞争者选手，竞争者常用搭配：常用搭配：compete for 为为竞争竞争 compete with 和和竞争竞争他终于获得了参加奥运会比赛的机会。他终于获得了参加奥运会比赛的机会。He finally got a chance to compete in the Olympics.知识点拨知识

8、点拨 The Taylors A _ family in America.whoSon ADaughterSon BActivitiesfeelingsCathys opinionbasketballpracticefootball trainingpiano lessonsbusybusytiredtiredThese lessons are _ for her kids future.And she wants them to be _.typicalRead paragraph 2 and fill in the chart.importantsuccessful The Taylors

9、 are a typical 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 activ

10、ities，but 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.take sb.to 把某人带去the+姓氏复数一家人adj.典型的one of+CN(复)+v.(单)cut out 删除，删减succe

11、ss n.成功 succeed v.成功successfully adv.成功地not.until.:直到.才.its time for sth.到做某事的时间了=its time to do sth.Read paragraph 3 and finish the mind map.Lindas opinionsLinda _(agrees/disagrees)with Cathy.disagrees starts very young and .until kids get older.CompetitioncontinuesIts and unfair to them _other kid

12、s.crazycomparewithWhy dont they just？let their kids be kidsPeople shouldnt .their kids so hard.push 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

13、of classes.And they are always comparing them with other children.Its crazy.I dont think thats fair.Why dont they just let their kids be kids?People shouldnt push their kids so hard.”compare A with B 把A与B进行比较let sb.+动原 让某人做push sb.to do 鞭策某人做某事同位语：修饰限定，补充说明时间状从send.to.把.送到.continue to do sth.做完一件事，继

14、续做另一件事continue doing sth.继续做刚才没做完的那件事adj.不理智的；疯狂的be always doing sth 是固定搭配，意为“总是做某事”Whatre Dr.Alice Greens opinions?1 12 23 3Listen to Dr.Alice Greens Too much pressure is _ for a childs development.These activities can a lot of stress.Although it is normal to want _ children,its even more important

15、 to have_ children.Kids should have time to _ and _.Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a childs 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 its normal to want successful c

16、hildren,its even more important to have happy children.”宾从be good for.对.有好处 n.发展；成长宾从v.造成；引起have time to do 有时间做某事think for oneself 为自己着想让步状从 3.How does the writer feel about the children?A.Angry B.Sorry C.Happy1.Is the writer for or against after-school classes?4.Does the writer give any solutions?

17、However,the tired children dont get home until after 7:00 pm.They have a quick dinner,and then its time for homework.2.Which sentence shows his opinion?Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!Read the whole passage again and answer the questions.Look at the words in bold in the article.Can you guess their m

18、eanings?Try to match them with the meanings below.1.Keeps on happening _2.Physical exercise and practice of skills _3.Worries about things at home,school or work _4.Usual or common _5.Try to be the best or the first to finish something _6.Getting better or bigger _7.Look for differences and similari

19、ties between things _continuestrainingstresstypicalcompetedevelopmentcomparingUse the context to help you guess the meaningShould we take after-school activities?I agree withI believe we shouldso thatIts important fortocompete and winhave a good jobbe successfulI disagree withIts crazy/unfair for ch

20、ildren tocause stress and pressurepush so hardbad for health and futureBeing happy is more important Eight pieces of advice:1.Get enough sleep.2.Talk to others when you are stressed.3.Try to be happy.4.Take a deep breath every day.5.Develop your own hobbies.6.Keep a balance between study and life.7.

21、Good planning.8.Tell yourself you are the best.整体建构整体建构The present situationMany parents push their kids into learning more skills.Different peoples opinionsLinda Millers opinionDr.Alice Greens opinionCathy Taylors opinionThese activities are important for kids future.And she wants her children to b

22、e successful.Its crazy and unfair to compare kids with others.We shouldnt push them so hard.Although its normal to want successful children,its even more important to have happy children.Who do you agree with?1.The Taylors _ going shopping.A.be B.is C.are D.become2.Itt time _ him _ homework.A.for;do

23、ing B.to;doing C.for;to do D.to;todo3.After playing games,he continued _ through books.A.look B.looked C.to look D.looking4.He continued _ the mountain until he got to the top.A.to climb B.climbing C.climbed D.climb5.Always _ yourself with others,you may have great pressure.A.connect B.continue C.co

24、mpare D.consider6.People usually compare dogs _ our friends.A.with B.to C.about D.forCCCBCBI.单项选择.根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。1.我认为没有必要把孩子们逼得太紧。I think there is no need to _ _ _ _.2.这篇文章有点长，因此你可以把不重要的细节删去。The article is a little long so you can _ _ the unimportant details.3.把这条黑色的裙子和那条蓝色的对比之后，她选择了蓝色的 那条。After

25、 _ this black dress _ that blue one,she chose the blue one.push kids so hardcut outcomparing with 4.她辞职了，因为工作环境给了她很大的压力。She left her job because the work environment _ _ _ _ _ _.5.太多的课外班会给孩子们造成许多压力。Too many after-school classes can _ _ _ _ _ for children.gave her a lot of pressure cause alot of stress1.Retell the passage“Maybe you should learn to relax”.2.Recite the words and phrases in Section B(2a-2e).3.Preview Section B(3a-Self check).