八年级下册Unit4sectionB课件.ppt

* 2a. 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 ? ? ? Are many American and Chinese kids relaxed or under great pressure? Under great pressure. Read the first sentence of each paragraph and answer 2b. Read the article and answer the questions. 1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families ? 2. Who gives their opinions about the problem? Guessing the Meaning When reading something for the first time, do not worry about words (specially the words in bold ) you do not know. Use the context to help you guess the meaning. 1.Why are Chinese students busier on weekends? 2.How many kinds of after-school classes does it mention? Read the first part and answer Because they have to take so many after-school classes Two. Many of them are learning exam skills, Others are practicing sports 1.How’s the life for Cathy Taylor’s three children? 2.What do the two boys do?And what about the girl? 3. When do they get home? One plays basketball and the other takes piano lessons The girl takes football training. They don’t get home until after 7 pm. Life for them is very busy. Read the second part and answer 1.what’s Linda Miller’s opinion? Read the third part and answer People shouldnt push their kids so hard Just let kids be kids Read the last part and fill in the blanks Doctors say too much _______is not good for a childs development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of _____for children. “Kids should ____ ____ __ ___and think for ________, too. Although it’s _______to want __________children, it’s even more important to have ______children pressure stress have time to relax themselves normal successful happy 2c Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Try to match them with the meanings bel