人教版八年級英語下冊《Unit 4 Section B 2a-2e》教學課件PPT初二公開課

1、Unit 4Section B 2a-2e人教版英語八年級下冊 Objectives Read the article to learn the common problem for Chinese and American families.To learn new words: s k i l l , o p i n i o n , t y p i c a l , f o o t b a l l , q u i c k , c o n t i n u e , c o m p a r e , c r a z y , p u s h , d e v e l o p m e n t , c a

2、u s e , u s u a l , p e r h a p s Discussion Do you have pressure about school? What activities do you like to do to help lower your stress?play sportshang out with friendsplay computer gameswatch moviesread booksgo shoppingsleepingtalking to family membersRead the words and expressions loudly.opini

3、onskill typical football cut out quick continue comparen. 意見；想法；看意見；想法；看法法n. 技藝；技技藝；技巧巧adj. 典型典型的的n. (美式美式)橄欖球；足橄欖球；足球球 刪除；刪除；刪刪去去adj. 快的；迅速的；時間短暫快的；迅速的；時間短暫的的v. 持續(xù)；繼續(xù)存持續(xù)；繼續(xù)存在在v. 比比較較comparewithcrazy push developmentcause usualin ones opinionperhaps比較；對比較；對比比adj. 不理智的；瘋狂不理智的；瘋狂的的v. 鞭策；督促；推鞭策；督促；推動動n

4、. 發(fā)展；發(fā)育；成發(fā)展；發(fā)育；成長長v. 造成；引造成；引起起adj. 通常的；尋常通常的；尋常的的 依依看看adv. 可能；大概；也可能；大概；也許許Check () the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do.2ado homeworkhave after-school lessons watch moviesuse the Internet hang out with friendsplay sports or exerciseWhat about you?Guessing the MeaningWhen

5、reading something for the first time, do not worry about words you do not know. Use the context to help you guess the meaning.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?2bMaybe You Should Lea

6、rn 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 good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they ca

7、n compete and win. However, this doesnt only happen in China.The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylors 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

8、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.” However, the tired children dont gethome until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then its time

9、for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “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

10、dont think thatsfair. Why dont they just let their kids be kids? People shouldnt push their kids so hard.”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 fo

11、r themselves, too. Although its normal to want successful children, its even more important to have happy children.”1. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university.so that意為意為“以便以便，為了，為了”，引導，引導目目 的狀語從句的狀語從句， thatthat從句中常使用從句中常使用can /

12、may等等 情態(tài)動詞情態(tài)動詞；so that還可以表示還可以表示“因此，所以因此，所以”，引導結，引導結果果 狀語從句，在狀語從句，在so that前可以用逗號前可以用逗號。小男孩節(jié)省每一分錢，以便他能夠給媽媽在小男孩節(jié)省每一分錢，以便他能夠給媽媽在母母 親節(jié)買一份禮物親節(jié)買一份禮物。The little boy saved every coin so that he could buy his mother a present on Mothers Day.我被驟雨淋了，所以衣服都濕透了我被驟雨淋了，所以衣服都濕透了。I was caught in a shower, so that all

13、 my clothes got wet.2. And they are always comparing them with other children.be always doing sth. 意為意為“總是做某事總是做某事”always與進行時連用時，常表達說話人的與進行時連用時，常表達說話人的某某 種情緒，如贊揚、不滿、責備等種情緒，如贊揚、不滿、責備等。他老是向父母要錢他老是向父母要錢。He was always asking his parents for money3. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but 此處

14、此處cut out 是一個短語動詞，表示是一個短語動詞，表示“刪除；刪除；剪剪 下下”或是或是“停止；戒除停止；戒除”等。再如等。再如：Dont cut your parents out of your lives.不要把父母從你的生活中趕出去不要把父母從你的生活中趕出去。If you cut out the drinking, youd feel much healthier. 如果你戒酒，就會覺得身體好很多如果你戒酒，就會覺得身體好很多。4. 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。動詞動詞p

15、ush 有有“推；推動推；推動”的意思的意思， 如如： Dont push this door, you have to pull it open. 別推這扇門，你得別推這扇門，你得把它拉開才行把它拉開才行。本單元中本單元中，push 表示表示“ 使（某人）努力；鞭策使（某人）努力；鞭策； 督促督促”，其后賓語可以是別人或自己，其后賓語可以是別人或自己。The math teacher really pushes his students. Thats why theydont like him that much. 那位數學老師確實對學生鞭策那位數學老師確實對學生鞭策過過 多了，這就是他們不

16、那么喜歡他的原因多了，這就是他們不那么喜歡他的原因。1. Keeps on happening _c_o_n t i_n_u_e2. Physical exercise and practice of skillst_r_a_i_n_i n_g_3. Worries about things at home, school or work stress4. Usual or common t_y_p_i_c_a_l_2cLook at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Try to match the

17、m with the meanings below.5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something _c_o_m p_e_t_e6. Getting better or bigger d e_v_e_l o_p m_e_n_t_7. Looking for differences and similarities between things _c_o_m_p_a_r_i_n_g_1. Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activi

18、ties?Yes, she does.2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? Whats heropinion?No. She thinks it is unfair to compare their kids with other children. She thinks people shouldnt push their kids so hard.Read the article again and answer the questions.2d3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What doe

19、s she say?Dr. Green agrees with Linda. She says, “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.What do you think of after- school activities?2.What should you do to relax?2eDiscuss the

20、 questions with your partner.Now more and more children are having different kinds of after-school classes. As a middle school student, what do you think of it? Make a survey and have a debate.debateAdvantagesDisadvantagesdevelop exam skillstoo much pressureTalk about the advantages and disadvantages of having after-school classes. Fill in the table.play sports, talk to hang out with friends spend time alon