UNIT4TellingTales.doc

Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents?Section B Period 5 Reading While-readingStep 1. Skipping (1 Min) Step 2. Skimming I. II. III. (3 Mins)Step 3. While-reading Scanning(查读) - Para by ParaI. Read Para 1 and answer the questions (2 Mins)Q1:Are Chinese Children busier on weekdays or on weekends? Why?Q2: Why are many Chinese students learning exam skills? Why are some of them practicing sports?Q3: Does this only happen in China?What does “compete” mean? Try to explain it in English.Reading Strategy(策略): Dont worry about the new word while reading. Use the context to help you to guess the meaning.In the English speech contest of last Friday, Sam has to try her best to compete with other contestants to get the first place. Group work: 4 Ss a group, 1 student 1 sentence.Try to retell Para 1 according to 3 questions . (2 Mins)II. Read Para 2 and fill in the information card (2 Mins)What kind of family the Taylors areWhat the life for Taylors children is likeTwo boys after-school classes The sport the girl must attendThe time when the children get homeGuess the meaning of “typical” and “training”. Explain them in English.1. My family which is the same as many other typical Chinese families, just has one child.2. If you want to be a basketball player like Yao Ming, you must have enough training. III. Para 3. Listen and choose the best answer1. How many people are there in Lindas family?A. 3 B. 4C. At least 42. What does the completion begin?A. At birthB. Very youngC. Very old3. What do mothers in the USA do?A. Send their children to classes B. Comparing the kids with othersC. Both A and B.IV. Para 4 (2 Mins)Questions: 1. Does Dr. Alice Green agree with Cathy or Linda?2. What do doctors say? What does Dr. Alice say?Doctors say too much _ is not good for a childs _. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of _ for children. “Kids should have time to _ and think for themselves, too. Although its _ to want successful children, it is even _ important to have happy children.Guess the meaning of “development” and “stress”. Try to explain them in English.1 With the development of China, the life of Chinese is becoming better and better.2. Last night, I couldnt sleep well , because I have much stress for the coming exam. Try to retell it. (1 student, 1 sentence) (2 Mins)Step 3. Post-reading1. Summing up (Group work)How many strategies did we learn? What are they?How do they use in our exam? (You can use Chinese) Reading strategy 1: Reading strategy 2Reading strategy 3Reading strategy 42. Discussion. (Homework if the time is not enough)Topic: After-school classes can help kids get into a good university. First say if you agree or disagree.Then, explain why. (Every student has one reason except reporter)Finally, if I were a parent, I would /wouldnt ask (reporter) You can use the sentences on Page 32. 3. How to make a report (A complete and good report should include a beginning, a logical body and a good ending.)Beginning: Agree: In my