新目标英语八下U4 Section B 1.ppt

5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something ________ compete v. 竞争；对抗 e.g. We can’t compete with them on price. 我们不能和他们在价格上进行对抗。 compete 6. Getting better or bigger ____________ development n. 发展；发育；成长 e.g. Development of the area would endanger the wildlife. 开发这一地区将会危及野生生物。 development 7. Look for differences and similarities between things _________ compare v. 比较 compare …with… 比较；对比 e.g. How does your new house compare with your old one? 你的新房子和旧房子比起来怎么样？ compare 2d Read the article again and answer the questions. 1. Does Cathy Taylor think it’s important for kids to join after-school activities? Yes. She believes these activities are important for her children’s future. 2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? What’s her opinion? 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. 3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say? No, she doesn’t. She says kids should have time to relax and think for themselves. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children. 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 don’t agree that some parents push the kids to take these activities. Discuss the questions with your partner. 2e 2. What should you do to relax? There are a lot of ways to relax. I’d 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. 1. Read the article again after school. 2. Write a short passage about Cathy’s daily life and her opinions about the education of the kids. * * * Giving advices I’m a little bit shy. I’m afraid of speaking in front of people. What should I do? You should be more confident. You should play sports with your friends after