英语人教版八年级下册Unit 4 Section B (2a--2e).doc

Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents?Section B （2a-2e）教学设计 晋州市实验中学 吕惠燕Step 1 Warming upDiscussion1. Who makes decisions in your family?2. Do you feel stressed out when your parents ask you to get good grades? If so, do you complain about（抱怨） that?3. Do you think you are under pressure?4. Do your parents push you to learn more/ send you to all kinds of classes?Step 2 Lead-inT: Do American families have the common problem?Lets learn Unit 4 Reading “Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!Reading Strategy: Guessing the Meaning When reading something for the first time（首次，第一次）, do not worry about words you do not know. Use the context （上下文,语境）to help you guess the meaning.Step 3 Reading Read the first paragraph and find out the topic sentence.These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes.T: Do American families have the common problem?Yes. Its the common problem for Chinese and American families. Guess the meaning of the word “compete”.These sentences can help them:Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win.In some families, competition starts very young.Try to be the best or the first to finish something: competeMake sentencescompete v.竞争;对抗对于小商店来说，同超市竞争是困难的。It is difficult for a small store tocompetewith a petition n. 竞争；竞赛这个学期将有一场英语演讲比赛。There will be an English speaking competition this term.T: Do you have any other question? Read the second paragraph and answer:Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities?Yes, she does. She thinks that after-school activities are good for the childrens future. Guess the meanings of the words “typical ”Usual or common_ Find out the sentence and guess:Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities. Task: Please find out some phrasal verbs about “cut”.cut out 删除;删去 ;戒除 cut up 切碎 cut off 切除 cut down 砍倒 小试身手1.You can _ _ the last sentence of the paragraph.2. He used his knife to _ _ half his right arm.3. First, _ _ three tomatoes and put them into a pot. 4. They _ _ many big trees along the road for building houses.5.If you _ _ the smoking, youll feel betterT: Do you have any other question?Read the third paragraph and answer:Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? Whats her opinion?No, she doesnt. She thinks parents shouldnt push their kids so hard. Guess the meaning of the word “ continues ”.Keeps on happening _continue v. 持续；继续存在 After finishing my homework, I continue to do housework. Although he is very tired, he still continues working.展示两个例句，有学生总结出continue的用法及用法区别continue to do sth. 完成了一件事后继续去做另一件事continue doing sth. 继续做正在做的事 Translate this sentence in Paragraph 3. And they are always comparing them with other pare with 把与做比较Compare this photo _ that one, and youll find out some differences.People often compare the life _ a stage(舞台). A. with B. to C. of D. about compare to 把比作 图解助记： Which underlined word has the same meaning as this one.People shouldnt push their kids so hard.A: Dont push this door, you have to pull it open.B: We always have topushhim to do his homework. T: Do you have any other question? Read the last paragraph , finish the tasks. Task 1:Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda?What does she say?Dr. Green agrees with Linda. She says that after-school activities can cause a lot of stress for children. She also says that children should have time to relax and think for themselves, and that its more important to have happy children than successful children.Task 2: Teenagers should develop good habits. Good habits are good for the development of teenagers.Could you find out a similar word?improve improvementagree agreementdisagree disagreementTask 3:Translate the sentence: Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too.think of oneself 考虑自己We shouldnt only think of ourselves.think for oneself 独立思考；自己做出决定Mary is old enough to think for herself.T: Do you have any other question?Step 4 Lets do some exercises. 用所给词的适当形式填空1.Ill have a baseball(train) tomorrow afternoon. 2.My uncle is a very(success) businessman. 3.You shouldnt only think for(you), boys. You should listen to others opinions. 4.Chinas quick(develop) causes the worlds attention. 5. I think everyone should learn(relax). . 完成句子1. 你应当删除这些不重要的细节。You should these unimportant details. 2. 昨天直到他打扫完教室才回家。He homehe cleaned the classroom yesterday. 3. 很多学生在学校里有太多的压力。Many students have at school. 4.现在, 很多女生总是把自己的衣服