1、Section BPeriod Two,Unit 2Why dont you talk to your parents?,opinionskilltypicalfootballcut outquickcontinuecompare,n.意见；想法；看法n.技艺；技巧adj.典型的n.(美式)橄榄球；足球删除；删去adj.快的；迅速的；时间短暂的v.持续；继续存在v.比较,comparewithcrazypushdevelopmentcauseusualin ones opinionperhaps,比较；对比adj.不理智的；疯狂的v.鞭策；督促；推动n.发展；发育；成长v.造成；引起adj.通
2、常的；寻常的依看adv.可能；大概；也许,DiscussionDo you have some after-school classes to take?What kind of classes do you have?,dancing class,guitar class,English training class,Olympian math class,painting class,singing class,DiscussionDo you love those after-school classes?Do you get a lot of pressure from them?,N
3、ow lets see what these children say about the after-school classes:,Objectives,Read the article to learn the common problem for Chinese and American familiesTo learn new words:skill,opinion,typical,football,quick,continue,compare,crazy,push,development,cause,usual,perhaps,接龙,幻灯片上单词或短语出现时，同学应迅速读出并说出中
4、文意思。,每人一词，按行/列依次接龙，3秒内说不出，此行/列同学即失去此答题机会，下一行/列同学接续。,compare,quick,football,cause,in ones opinion,typical,usual,continue,cut out,development,comparewith,perhaps,push,opinion,crazy,skill,青少年学生的烦恼及问题,社会人群，中青少年学生是既独立又突出的一个群体。他们不断尝试自我的价值，形成自己的世界观，构建自己的社会圈子及生活方式。这样，便与既有的传统观念形成对立，在家庭、学校及社会上产生矛盾冲突。虽然他们在成长的过
5、程中享受着各种快乐，但有时常有困惑和烦恼。,中青少年学生常有困惑和烦恼主要来自于：学业的压力学校中与老师和同学形成的矛盾来自家庭的因素自身人格方面的障碍,Guessing the Meaning When reading something for the first time,do not worry about words you do not know.Use the context to help you guess the meaning.,Reading,Read the article and answer the questions.,1.What is the common
6、problem for Chinese and American families?,2b,The children have to take many after-school classes.Many of them 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.,2.Who gives their opinions a
7、bout the problem?,Cathy Taylor,Linda Miller and Dr.Alice Green.,Look at the words in bold in the article.Can you guess their meanings?Try to match them with the meanings below.,2c,1.Keeps on happening _2.Physical exercise and practice of skills _3.Worries about things at home,school or work _4.Usual
8、 or common _,continues,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 things _,compete,development,comparing,Read the article again and answer the questions.,2d,1.Does Cathy Taylor think it
9、s important for kids to join after-school activities?2.Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy?Whats her opinion?,Yes.He does.,No.She thinks it is unfair to compare their kids with other children.She thinks people shouldnt push their kids so hard.,3.Does Dr.Green agree with Cathy or Linda?What does she s
10、ay?,Dr.Green agrees with Linda.She says,“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.”,These days,Chinese children are sometimes.Because they have to take.Many of them are learning.so that.
11、and later.Others are.so that.and win.However,this doesnt only.,Retell Para1:,Linda Miller,a mother_,knows all about such_.“In some families,_ starts very young and continues _the kids get older,”she says.“Mothers_ their small kids _ all kinds of classes.And they are always _ them _ other children.It
12、s crazy.I dont think thats _.Why dont they just _ their kids be kids?People shouldnt _ their kids so _.,of three,stress,competition,until,send,to,comparing,with,fair,let,hard,push,Fill in the blanks and then retell Para3-4:,Doctors say too much pressure isnt good for a childs _.Dr.Alice Green says a
13、ll these activities can _ a lot of stress for children.“Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves,too._ its _ to want successful children,its even more important to have happy children.,development,cause,Although,normal,Discuss the questions with your partner.,2e,1.What do you think of
14、 after-school activities?2.What should you do to relax?,Now more and more children are having different kinds of after-school classes.As a middle school student,what do you think of it?Make a survey and have a debate.,debate,Talk about the advantages anddisadvantages of having after-school classes.F
15、ill in the table.,Survey,Do you have after-school classes?Do you think children should take them?,A magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children.Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions.Topic:Why should children take after-school classes?,3a,1.After-sc
16、hool classes can help kids get into a good university.2.I want my child to be a successful person.3.Its good for children to start learning from a young age.,What opinions do you agree or disagree with?Why?What is your opinion?,Some parents opinions,3b,Write a letter to the magazine to express your
17、opinions on after-school classes for children.,Try to write two paragraphs.Paragraph 1.Paragraph 2.,1.Write a statement of the problem about after school-classes.2.Write if you agree or disagree.,Explain why you agree or disagree.Give at least two reasons.,writing strategy,Tip 1:How will you organiz
18、e the article?(谋篇布局)Tip 2:Start with a good beginningTip 3:End with a perfect endingTip 4:Write cleanly and neatly.(书写整洁干净),How to improve your writing,I dont really agree with.because.Although some parents are right about.,I think children should.In my opinion,it is important for children/parents t
19、o.I believe it is better if children/parents.so that.Perhaps children/parents should/could.If children.,they will.,Tip 5:Use the following expressions to help you.,Your mind is like this water,when it agitated(adj.不安的),it becomes difficult to see.but if you allow it to settle(vt.使沉淀),the answer beco
20、mes clear.-Kun Fu Panda,你的心好似这潭湖水，如果波澜起伏，就会模糊不清，但是如果平静下来，解决之道必将自现。-功夫熊猫,Language points 部分供教师根据学生学习理解的实际程度穿插选择讲解,1.Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university.,so that：“以便，为了”，引导目的状语从句，that从句中常使用can/may等情态动词；so that：“因此，所以”，引导结果状语从句，
21、在so that前可以用逗号,Language points,小男孩节省每一分钱，以便他能够给妈妈在母亲节买一份礼物。The little boy saved every coin so that he could buy his mother a present on Mothers Day.我被骤雨淋了，所以衣服都湿透了。I was caught in a shower,so that all my clothes got wet.,Practice,2.And they are always comparing them with other children.,be always do
22、ing sth.：“总是做某事”，always与进行时连用时，常表达说话人的某种情绪，如赞扬、不满、责备等,他老是向父母要钱。He was always asking his parents for money,Practice,These days,children are sometimes _ on weekends than weekdays because they _ take so many _ classes.Cathy Taylor believes that the after-school activities are _ for his childrens future
23、.He really want them to be _.Linda Miller says,“In some families,_ starts very young and _ until the kids get older.The parents are,根据课文内容填空。,busier,important,successful,competition,have to,after-school,continues,always _ their small kids with other children.Its _.”She thinks that people shouldnt _
24、their kids _.Dr.Alice Green says all these activities can _ a lot of _ for children.She says,“Kids should have time to _ and _ themselves,too._ its normal to want _ children,its even more _ to have _ children.”,comparing,so hard,cause,stress,crazy,push,relax,successful,important,happy,think for,Alth
25、ough,翻译。,1.我不想参加英语培训。2.将孩子与别的孩子相比是不公平的。3.教育对一个国家的经济发展很重要。,I dont want to take part in the English training.,It is unfair to compare kids with other children.,Education is very important to a countrys economic development.,4.地震造成很大损害。5.他催促她做出决定。6.在你心目中，什么是最伟大的发明，为什么？,The earthquake caused great damag
26、e.,He pushed her into making a decision.,What is the greatest invention in your opinion and why?,1.I dont have a partner to play table tennis with.Why _a sports club to practice a lot?A.dont join B.not joining C.not to join D.dont you join,实战中考,课时重点回顾,Review,so thatbe always doing sth.cut outcompare
27、within ones opinionAlthough its normal to want successful children,its even more important to have happy children.,Now 2 mins to test your spelling.,Spelling Bee,1.English-Chinese opinion,skill,football,development2.Chinese-English 典型的；删除；迅速的；持续；对比；疯狂的；鞭策；造成；通常的；可能；依看,When finished,exchange your papers to see who does the best.,Homework,1.What do you think of the after-school classes?Write an article about it.2.Preview the new words and expressions.3.Preview what people were doing when the rainstorm came.,
