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1、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 exerciseare many american and chinese kids relaxed or under great pressure?under great pressure.read the first

2、 sentence of each paragraph and answer2b. 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 meaningwhen reading something for the first time, do not worry about words (specially the wo

3、rds 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 answerbecause they have to take so many after-school classestwo.many of them are learning exam s

4、kills,others are practicing sports1.hows the life for cathy taylors 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 dont get home until after 7 pm.life for them is v

5、ery busy.read the second part and answer1.whats linda millers opinion?read the third part and answerpeople shouldnt push their kids so hardjust let kids be kidsread the last part and fill in the blanksdoctors say too much _is not good for a childs development. dr. alice green says all these activiti

6、es can cause a lot of _for children. “kids should _ _ _ _and think for _, too. although its _to want _children, its even more important to have _childrenpressurestresshave time to relaxthemselvesnormalsuccessfulhappy2c look at the words in bold in the article.can you guess their meanings? try to mat

7、ch them with the meanings below.1. keeps on happening _2. physical exercise and practice of skills_3. worries about things at home, school or work_4. usual or common_continuetrainingstresstypical5. try to be the best or the first to finish something _6. getting better or bigger _7. looking for diffe

8、rences and similarities between things _competedevelopmentcomparingmaybe you should learn to relax!these days, chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a goo

9、d high school and later a good university. others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. however, this doesnt only happen in cpete-competition-competitorcompete with sb.与某人比赛，竞争与某人比赛，竞争the taylors are a typical american family. life for cathy taylors three children is very busy. “on

10、 most days after school,” cathy says, “i take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. then i have to take my other son to piano lessons. maybe i could cut out a few of their activities, but i believe these activities are important for my childrens future. i re

11、ally want them to be successful.” however, the tired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m. they have a quick dinner, and then its time for homework. take sb. to do / take sb. to swits time for sth. = its time for class. = = its time to do homework.success n.succeed v.be successfulbe successfu

12、l in 在某方面成功在某方面成功failure is the mother of success .he succeeded in saving that boys life.its time to do sth.its time to have a class.its time for homework.not until 直到直到才才昨天晚上直到十二点我才睡觉。昨天晚上直到十二点我才睡觉。i _ go to bed _ twelve oclock.didntuntillinda miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress.

13、 “in some families,competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. and they are always comparing them with other children. its crazy. i dont think thats fair. why dont they just let their kids be kids? people sh

14、ouldnt push their kids so hard.continue until 持续到持续到continue doing sth.= go on doing sth.continue for 持续了多久持续了多久compare a with b把把a和和b进行比较进行比较compare a to b 把把a比作比作bdoctors say too much pressure is not good for a childs development. dr. alice green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress

15、 for children. “kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. although its normal to want successful children, its even more important to have happy children.”1.他们不得不上那么多的课外补习课。他们不得不上那么多的课外补习课。2.他们中很多正学习考试技巧以便能进入一所好的高中。他们中很多正学习考试技巧以便能进入一所好的高中。3.我相信这些活动对孩子们的未来是很重要的。我相信这些活动对孩子们的未来是很重要的

16、。4.我真的想要他们成功。我真的想要他们成功。5.疲惫的孩子们直到晚上七点才到家。疲惫的孩子们直到晚上七点才到家。6.到做作业的时候了。到做作业的时候了。7.竞争从很小时开始持续到孩子们长大。竞争从很小时开始持续到孩子们长大。8.母亲们送她们的小孩去各种各样的学习班。母亲们送她们的小孩去各种各样的学习班。9.他们总是把他们和其他孩子们比较。他们总是把他们和其他孩子们比较。10.为什么不让她们的孩子只是孩子呢？为什么不让她们的孩子只是孩子呢？11.人们不应该对她们的孩子逼得太紧。人们不应该对她们的孩子逼得太紧。12.太多的压力对孩子们的发展不好。太多的压力对孩子们的发展不好。13.这些活动会对孩

17、子们造成很多压力。这些活动会对孩子们造成很多压力。14.孩子们应该有时间放松和为他们自己思考。孩子们应该有时间放松和为他们自己思考。15.拥有快乐的孩子甚至更为重要。拥有快乐的孩子甚至更为重要。16.对孩子们来说从很小的年龄开始学习是很好的。对孩子们来说从很小的年龄开始学习是很好的。17.你可以节省更多的钱以便你能为你的朋友的生日买你可以节省更多的钱以便你能为你的朋友的生日买份礼物。份礼物。18.孩子们不应该玩电子游戏直到深夜。孩子们不应该玩电子游戏直到深夜。19.你应该继续努力和她说话直到她和你说话。你应该继续努力和她说话直到她和你说话。20.你为什么不在和她说话之前再等几天？你为什么不在和

18、她说话之前再等几天？21.我在努力学习时，弟弟看电视。我在努力学习时，弟弟看电视。22.你为什么不告诉他在你学习时做些安静的事呢？你为什么不告诉他在你学习时做些安静的事呢？23.你可以告诉他把电视音量调低。你可以告诉他把电视音量调低。. translate(翻译翻译)1.人们不该对自己的孩子逼得太紧。人们不该对自己的孩子逼得太紧。people shouldnt push their kids so hard.2. 他们当中很多人在学习考试技巧以便于他们当中很多人在学习考试技巧以便于将来能进一所好中学然后一所好大学？将来能进一所好中学然后一所好大学？many of them are learni

19、ng exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. the tired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m.3. 疲劳的孩子直到七点之后才回到家。疲劳的孩子直到七点之后才回到家。doctors say too much pressure is not good for a childs development.5.医生们说太大的压力对孩子的发展不利。6.尽管想要成功的孩子是正常的，但是拥有快乐的孩子甚至更为重要。alt

20、hough its normal to want successful children, its even more important to have happy children2d read the article again and answer the questions.1. does cathy taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities?2. does linda miller agree with cathy? whats her opinion?3. does dr. green

21、agree with cathy or linda? what does she say?3a. a magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children. read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions.in my opinion, i agree why should children take after-school classes?1. “ after-school classes can help kids get into a good university.”2. “i want my child to be a successful person.”3. “its good for children to start learning from a young age.”your opinionsagree:disagree:pair w