PEP八年級下冊英語unit4第四課時PPT課件

1、Unit 4 Why don t you talk to your parents? 1 Check () the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do. 在你和同學(xué)們常做的課外活動前打?qū)μ枴?_ do homework _ have after-school lessons _ watch movies _ use the Internet _ hang out with friends _ play sports or exercise 2 2021-6-2 B 3 How many paragraphs(段落

2、段落) are there in this passage? Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 c: Chidrens busy weekends a：Busy life of Cathy children. d: Linda Millers opinion b: Doctors Alice Greens opinion. Read quickly and match the main idea of each paragraph(段落段落). 4 5 Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Para

3、graph 4 c: Chidrens busy weekends a：Busy life of Cathy children. d: Linda Millers opinion b: Doctors Alice Greens opinion. Read quickly and match the main idea of each paragraph(段落段落). 6 7 Read paragraph 1 and check T or F. 1. Chinese children have to take so many after-school classes on weekends th

4、ese days. 2. Many students learn life skills from after-school classes. 3. Taking after-school classes only happens in China. T F F 8 Cathy Taylor The Taylors are a typical American family. Taylors一家是典型的美國家庭。一家是典型的美國家庭。 9 Read paragraph 2 carefully and fill in the chart. personactivitiesfeeling one

5、of two boys1._ 4._the other son2._ daughter3._ Cathy Taylor take her children from activity to activity Maybe I could 5. _ a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my childrens future. after-school activities 10 personactivitiesfeeling one of two boys1._ 4._the oth

6、er son2. daughter3. Cathy Taylor take her children from activity to activity Maybe I could 5. _ a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my childrens future. basketball practice piano lesson football training tired cut out 11 2d. 1. Does Cathy Taylor think its impo

7、rtant for kids to join after-school activities? Yes,she does. She thinks that after-school activities are good for the childrens future. 12 The Millers are different . Linda Miller 13 Read paragraph 3 carefully and answer the questions. 2d. 2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? Whats her opinion? 1

8、4 2d. 2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? Whats her opinion（觀點）（觀點）? No, she doesnt. She thinks that people should let their kids be kids, and they shouldnt push their kids so hard. 15 Read paragraph 4 carefully and answer. 2d. 3.Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say? 16 2d.

9、3.Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say? She agrees with Linda. She says that 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. 盡管想擁有成功的孩子很正常，但是擁有快樂的孩子更加重要。盡管想擁有成功的孩子很正常，

10、但是擁有快樂的孩子更加重要。 17 2b: Look through the passage quickly and answer the questions. 1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families ? 2. Who gives their opinions about the problem? Children have too many after-school activities which cause them to be stressed. Cathy Taylor, Linda Miller

11、 and Dr. Alice Green 18 Guessing the Meaning When reading something for the first time, do not worry about words you dont know. Use the context(上下文，語境）上下文，語境） to help you guess the meaning. 19 2c. Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings?Try to match them with the meani

12、ng below. 看文中黑體單詞。你能猜出意思嗎？試著將它們和下面意思搭配起 來。 1. compete 2. typical 3. training 4. continue 5. compare 6. development 7. stress 1. Keeps on happening _ 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills（技 巧）_ 3. Worries about things at home, school or work_ 4. Usual（尋常的） or common_ 5. Try to be the best or th

13、e first to finish something _ 6. Getting better or bigger _ 7. Looking for differences and similarities between things _ 20 1. Keeps on happening繼續(xù)發(fā)生 _ 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills（技巧）體育鍛煉和技 能練習(xí)_ 3. Worries about things at home, school or work擔(dān)心家里，學(xué) 校或工作上的事情_ 4. Usual（尋常的） or common尋常

14、的，普通的_ 5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something 努力成為最 好的或第一個完成某事的_ 6. Getting better or bigger 變好或者變大_ 7. Looking for differences and similarities between things 尋找 事物之間的不同點和相似點_ 21 Guess the meaning of new words. Paragraph 1: Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and w

15、in. v.競爭競爭 1. Keeps on happening繼續(xù)發(fā)生 _ 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills（技巧）體育鍛 煉和技能練習(xí)_ 3. Worries about things at home, school or work擔(dān)心家里， 學(xué)?；蚬ぷ魃系氖虑開 4. Usual（尋常的） or common尋常的，普通的 _ 5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something 努力成 為最好的或第一個完成某事的_ 6. Getting better or bigger 變好或

16、者變大_ 7. Looking for differences and similarities between things 尋找事物之間的不同點和相似點_ 5. try to be the best or the first to finish something 22 Para 2: This doesnt only happen in China. The Taylors are a typical American family. adj. 典型的典型的 1. Keeps on happening繼續(xù)發(fā)生 _ 2. Physical exercise and practice of

17、skills（技巧）體育鍛 煉和技能練習(xí)_ 3. Worries about things at home, school or work擔(dān)心家里， 學(xué)?；蚬ぷ魃系氖虑開 4. Usual（尋常的） or common尋常的，普通的 _ 5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something 努力成 為最好的或第一個完成某事的_ 6. Getting better or bigger 變好或者變大_ 7. Looking for differences and similarities between things 尋找事物之間的不同點和相

18、似點_ 4. usual or common 23 Para 2: Cathy says,“ I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training.”. 2.physical exercise and practice of skills(技巧) n.訓(xùn)練訓(xùn)練 1. Keeps on happening繼續(xù)發(fā)生 _ 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills（技巧）體育鍛 煉和技能練習(xí)_ 3. Worries about things

19、 at home, school or work擔(dān)心家里， 學(xué)校或工作上的事情_ 4. Usual（尋常的） or common尋常的，普通的 _ 5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something 努力成 為最好的或第一個完成某事的_ 6. Getting better or bigger 變好或者變大_ 7. Looking for differences and similarities between things 尋找事物之間的不同點和相似點_ 24 Para 3: Linda Miller, a mother of thre

20、e,knows all about such stress. 1. Keeps on happening繼續(xù)發(fā)生 _ 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills（技巧）體育鍛 煉和技能練習(xí)_ 3. Worries about things at home, school or work擔(dān)心家里， 學(xué)?；蚬ぷ魃系氖虑開 4. Usual（尋常的） or common尋常的，普通的 _ 5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something 努力成 為最好的或第一個完成某事的_ 6. Getting

21、better or bigger 變好或者變大_ 7. Looking for differences and similarities between things 尋找事物之間的不同點和相似點_ 3. Worries about things at home,school or work. =pressure （n.壓力） 25 Para 3: In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older. 1. Keeps on happening v.繼續(xù)繼續(xù) 1. Keep

22、s on happening繼續(xù)發(fā)生 _ 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills（技巧）體育鍛 煉和技能練習(xí)_ 3. Worries about things at home, school or work擔(dān)心家里， 學(xué)校或工作上的事情_ 4. Usual（尋常的） or common尋常的，普通的 _ 5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something 努力成 為最好的或第一個完成某事的_ 6. Getting better or bigger 變好或者變大_ 7. Looking fo

23、r differences and similarities between things 尋找事物之間的不同點和相似點_ 26 Para 3: They are always comparing them with other children 7.looking for differences and similarities between things v.比較比較 1. Keeps on happening繼續(xù)發(fā)生 _ 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills（技巧）體育鍛 煉和技能練習(xí)_ 3. Worries about things

24、at home, school or work擔(dān)心家里， 學(xué)?；蚬ぷ魃系氖虑開 4. Usual（尋常的） or common尋常的，普通的 _ 5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something 努力成 為最好的或第一個完成某事的_ 6. Getting better or bigger 變好或者變大_ 7. Looking for differences and similarities between things 尋找事物之間的不同點和相似點_ 27 Para 4: Doctors say too much pressure i

25、s not good for a childs development. develop+ment n. 發(fā)展發(fā)展 1. Keeps on happening繼續(xù)發(fā)生 _ 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills（技巧）體育鍛 煉和技能練習(xí)_ 3. Worries about things at home, school or work擔(dān)心家里， 學(xué)校或工作上的事情_ 4. Usual（尋常的） or common尋常的，普通的 _ 5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something 努力成

26、 為最好的或第一個完成某事的_ 6. Getting better or bigger 變好或者變大_ 7. Looking for differences and similarities between things 尋找事物之間的不同點和相似點_ 6.getting better or bigger 28 Look at the words in bold （用粗體）（用粗體）in the article.Can you guess their meanings?Try to match them with the meanings below. 1. Keeps on happenin

27、g _ 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills（技術(shù)） 3. Worries about things at home, school or work_ 4. Usual or common_ continue繼續(xù)繼續(xù) training 訓(xùn)練訓(xùn)練 pressure/stress 壓力壓力 typical典型的典型的 5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something _ 6. Getting better or bigger _ 7. Looking for differences and

28、 similarities between things _ compete 競爭競爭 development發(fā)展發(fā)展 comparing 對比對比 29 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-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can ge

29、t 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. v.競爭競爭 30 The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylors three children is very busy. “On most days after school,” Cathy

30、 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 really want them to be successful

31、.” However, the tired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then its time for homework. adj.典型的典型的 n.訓(xùn)練訓(xùn)練 刪除刪除 adi.迅速的迅速的 31 Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some families,competition starts very young and continues until the kids

32、 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. v.持續(xù)持續(xù) v. compare 比較比較 v. 督促，推督促，推 adj.瘋狂的瘋狂的

33、 be crazy about 熱衷于，迷戀熱衷于，迷戀 n.競爭競爭 32 Doctors say too much 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,

34、 its even more important to have happy children.” v.引起，造成引起，造成 n.發(fā)展發(fā)展 n.壓力壓力 33 1. What do you think of after-school activities? 2. What should you do to relax? Discuss the questions with your partner. 34 1. What do you think of after-school activities? I think some of the activities are very import

35、ant and useful for our future. But too many after-school activities will make us under too much stress. And it is crazy to compare us with other students. 2. What should you do to relax? We should have time to do what we enjoy doing to relax ourselves.It is best not to run away from our problems. We

36、 should always try to solve them. 35 Language points 1. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities. cut out 是短語動詞，表示是短語動詞，表示“刪除；剪下刪除；剪下 或是或是“停止；戒停止；戒 除除”等。等。 跟名詞放在中間或者后面，跟代詞只能放中間。 Dont cut the words out.=Dont cut out the words. 不要把單詞刪掉。 Dont cut them out . 不要把刪除它們。不要把刪除它們。 36 B 37 2. Who gives

37、their opinions about the problem? 關(guān)于那個難題誰給了意見？關(guān)于那個難題誰給了意見？ opinion: 意見；看法意見；看法 常用搭配：常用搭配： in ones opinion 依依.看看 In my opinion, it is important for us to communicate with our parents. 依我看，和父母交流是很重要的。依我看，和父母交流是很重要的。 3.And they are always comparing them with other children. 他們總是把他們和其他孩子比較。他們總是把他們和其他孩子比

38、較。 compare v.比較比較 compare to表示表示“把把比作比作”“比喻為比喻為”、“比擬比擬”，兩兩 者者不是同一類不是同一類。 compare with則表示則表示“把把和和相比相比”，“比較比較”，兩者兩者是同一類是同一類。 38 39 People often compare the life _ a stage(舞臺舞臺). A. with B. to C. of D. about 【點撥點撥】選選B。compare. . . to. . . “把把 比作比作”，不同事物相比。，不同事物相比。compare. . . with. . . “與與相比較相比較”，相同事物相

39、比。，相同事物相比。 句意為：人們經(jīng)常把人生比作一個舞臺。句意為：人們經(jīng)常把人生比作一個舞臺。 故選故選B。 40 Some parents are always comparing their kids _other children. Awith Bto Cfor Dfrom A 41 2. People shouldnt push their kids so hard. 人們不該對自己的孩子逼得太緊。人們不該對自己的孩子逼得太緊。 push 表示表示“ 使（某人）努力；鞭策；督促使（某人）努力；鞭策；督促”， 其后賓語可以是別人或自己。其后賓語可以是別人或自己。push 還有還有“推；推

40、推；推 動動”， 反義詞是反義詞是pull 拉動，拔出拉動，拔出 push sb. to do sth. 逼迫逼迫/督促某人做某事督促某人做某事 pushpull 42 4. In some families, competition starts very young and continue until the kids get older. continue v.繼續(xù)繼續(xù) continue with sth.繼續(xù)做某事繼續(xù)做某事 continue to do=go on to do 繼續(xù)繼續(xù),是做完一件事繼續(xù)做另是做完一件事繼續(xù)做另 一件事一件事 continue doing=go on

41、 doing 繼續(xù)做某事，指繼續(xù)做剛繼續(xù)做某事，指繼續(xù)做剛 剛做過的那件事。剛做過的那件事。 1. After the homework, lets continue _ football. 寫完作業(yè)后，我們?nèi)ヌ咦闱虬伞懲曜鳂I(yè)后，我們?nèi)ヌ咦闱虬伞?A: play B: playing C:to play C 43 2. After reading Lesson Nine，he continued _Lesson Ten A: read B: to read C:reading 解析：讀完第九課后他繼續(xù)讀第十課。（做的不是同一件事情） B C 44 Tim is afraid _ in front of people. Aof speak Bof speaking Cto speaking 解析：解析：be afraid of doing=be afraid to do sth. B 45 四、單項選擇。(