八年级英语上学期unit2课件3

Maybe you should learn to relax.,Life for Cathy Taylors three children is very busy. Their school days are busy enough. After school, though, Cathy takes the two boys from football to basketball. Then she has to take her daughter to piano lessons. The tired children dont get home until 7 pm. They have a quick supper, and its time for homework.,The Taylors are like many Americanand British parents. They take their children from activity to activity, and try to fit as much as possible into their kids lives. Doctors say many children are under too much pressure. Teachers complain about teaching tired kids in the classroom.,Most children take part in after-schoolclubs. Activities include sports, language learning, music, and math classes. Pushy parents are nothing new, but now parents seem to push their children a lot more. Parents see other children doing a lot of things and they feel their own children should do the same.,Linda Miller, a mother of three in London, knows all about such pressure.“In some families, competition starts from a very young age,” she says. “Mothers send their kids to all other children. Its crazy. People shouldnt push their kids so hard.”,Dr Alice Green agrees. She also says that these children may find it hard to think for themselves when they are older. “Parents are trying to plan their kids lives for them.When these kids are adults, they might find it difficult to plan things for themselves.” Parents should learn to give their kids a bit more time to themselves. On the one hand, children need organized activities. On the other hand, they also need time and freedom to relax, and they need time to do things by themselves.,1.asas possible ( 或asas one can)尽可能地 Please come here as soon as possible (you can).请尽快来这里。 Please eat as much as possible.请尽量多吃。2.fit v.适合，符合 The coat doesnt fit me. adj. keep healthy=keep plain about (ding) sth. 抱怨做某事 他们抱怨没吃饱。 They are complaining about not having enough.,4.include v.包含，包括这个价格包括房子和里面的家具。The price includes both house and furniture.Including prep. 包括Ten students got A in this exam, including me.5.push. v.推，推动push a doorv.(force) 强迫，敦促We always have to push him to do his homework.,6.compare with 和对比My mom often compare me with other children.7.find it +adj.+(for sb.) to do sth. 发现做很I find it im