英语人教版八年级下册Why dont talk to your parents.pptx

1、Unit 4Why dont talk to your parents?,Xinjiang Kou Town No.1 Junior High School,Section B2a2e,Do you often have stress?,What are your interests and hobbies ?,Im good at Im strong in. In my free time ,I like to Im interested in. Id like to.,If you are stressed, you can do what you are interested in.,A

2、sk and answer,have a dance lesson,study math,study English,What do you do after school?,Discuss,If the parents in order to your study, let you to take so many after-school classes. What should you do ? And how to low your stress?,should could Maybe I could.,New words,opinion n. 意见；想法；看法 skill n.技艺；技

3、巧 typical adj. 典型的 football n.（美式）橄榄球 cut out 删除；删去 quick adj.快的,迅速的;时间短暂的 continue v.持续；继续存在 compare v.比较,comparewith 比较；对比 crazy adj. 不理智的；疯狂的 push v. 鞭策；督促；推动 development n. 发展； 发育；推动 cause v.造成；引起 usual adj.通常的；寻常的,2a. Check () the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do.,_ do

4、 homework _ have after-school lessons _ watch movies _ use the Internet _ hang out with friends _ play sports or exercise,what about you?,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?,Gu

5、essing the Meaning When reading something for the first time, do not worry about words you do not know. Use the context to help you guess the meaning.,Maybe You Should Learn to Relax! These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-

6、school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesnt only happen in China.,The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylors

7、three children is very busy. “On 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 importa

8、nt for my childrens future. I really 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. Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some families, competition starts very young a

9、nd 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 shouldnt push their kids so hard Doctors say too muc

10、h pressure is not good for a childs development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress 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 compet

11、e v.竞争 It is difficult for a small store tocompetewith a supermarket. 2 typical adj. 典型的 Qipao is a typical eastern dress.,3 Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities , but 或许我可以减掉他们几个活动，但。 cut out 删除 戒除 If you cut out the drinking, youd feel much healthier.,4 stress n.精神压力 Good grades bring s

12、tress and pressure to most kids. 5 continue v. 持续 He continued his speech although no one listened to him. 6 compare with v.比较 It is not right to compare yourself with others.,7 People shouldnt push their kids so hard 人们不应该对自己的孩子逼得太紧。 Dont push this door, you have to pull it open. 推 This teacher rea

13、lly pushes his students . That s why they dont like him .督促,8 development n. 发展 develop v.发展 developed adj. 发达的 developing adj. 发展中的 Doing something by yourself can improve your personal development.,1.untiltill 引导的时间状语从句 A 动词是延续性动词，主句为肯定 Ill wait for you till you come to see me. B 动词是非延续性动词 notunti

14、l I didnt go to bed until I finished my homework.,时间状语从句,目的状语从句,（1）由 so that ,in order that 为了，以便于等引导，谓语中常有may,might,can,could,will,would等情态动词。 He must get up early so that he can catch the first bus.,结果状语从句,(1) sothat, suchthat so + adj adv +that The boy is so young that he cant go to school.,2c Lo

15、ok at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Try to match 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_,continue,training,stress,typical,5. Try to be the

16、 best or the first to finish something _ 6. Getting better or bigger _ 7. Looking for differences and similarities between things _,complete,development,comparing,2d 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 agree with Cathy or Linda