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Unit4
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
Section B Reading (2a-2e)
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通過對閱讀文本的學習，掌握一些與討論青少年學業壓力相關的詞匯和短語：compete, typical, crazy, push, development, cut out, compare...with, It’s time for sth….并學會一些閱讀技巧以更好的閱讀較難文本。能夠領悟學生面臨學業壓力的普遍性，并能理解適當休息的必要性。 （學習理解）
梳理文中不同人物的觀點、看法和建議，并能就文中所談及的學業壓力問題提出自己的看法；能夠用目標語言去描述自己所遇到的學業壓力問題，并積極思考如何去協調自己的課后學習時間和休息時間。（應用實踐）
通過閱讀拓展了解到青少年常見的學業壓力，并從不同角度去重新認知這個問題；學會在遇到問題時從不同角度分析，找到合適的解決辦法。（遷移創新）
通過本課時學習，我們能夠：
Pressure Test
A. It is not moving.
B. It moves slowly.
C. It moves quickly.
A.You don’t have pressure.
C.You have a lot of pressure.
B.You have a little stress/pressure.
Why are you under pressure
Do your parents push you into learning more skills
Why
The parents believe it helps their kids to better compete in life.
Does a typical American family have competition or stress
Yes, it does!
Why
Let’s read the passage to know more about it.
Skim the passage and find out the main idea of each paragraph.
Many parents push their kids into learning more skills.
Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy.
Linda Miller knows all about such stress.
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development.
2b
Read paragraph 1 and answer the questions.
2. What do you think of such a busy life
1.Why do the parents push their kids into learning more skills
Because they believe it helps their kids to better compete in life.
It can place great pressure on students.
What’s her children's life like
The Taylors —— A _________ family in America.
who
Son A
Daughter
Son B
Activities
feelings
Cathy’s opinion
basketball
practice
football training
piano lessons
busy
tired
These lessons are ________ for her kids’ future. And she wants them to be __________.
typical
Read paragraph 2 and fill in the chart.
important
successful
What’s Linda Miller's opinion
Read paragraph 3 and finish the mind map.
Linda's opinions
Linda _________ ( agrees/disagrees) with Cathy.
disagrees
starts very young and . until kids get older.
Competition
continues
It's and unfair to them _______
other kids.
crazy
compare
with
Why don't they just
？
let their kids be kids
People shouldn't . their kids so hard.
push
What’re Dr. Alice Green’s opinions
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2
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Listen to Dr. Alice Green’s opinions
Too much pressure is _____________
for a child’s development.
These activities can a lot of stress.
Although it is normal to want ___________ children,
it’s even more important to have________ children.
Kids should have time to ________
and _________________________.
not good
successful
happy
relax
think for themselves
cause
3.How does the writer feel about
the children
A. Angry B. Sorry C. Happy
1.Is the writer for or against
after-school classes
4.Does the writer give any solutions
However, the tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 pm.
They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.
2.Which sentence shows his opinion
Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!
Read the whole passage again and answer the questions.
2c
Look 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. Lasting for only a short time_________
3. Make something happen___________
4. Usual or common _________
5. Encourage someone to do something or to work hard__________
6. Getting better or bigger ___________
7. Look for differences and similarities between things ___________
continues
quick
cause
typical
push
development
comparing
Use the context to help you guess the meaning
一、根據定義、解釋或同位關系來猜測詞義;
二、通過對比關系來推測詞義, 體現對比關系的詞匯主要有but, yet, however等;
三、通過同類關系來推測詞義，常見的引出同義詞的詞語有or, like, similar等；
四、通過因果關系來推測詞義，通常由because, so that, so …that等詞匯及結構來體現。
五、利用熟詞的新詞性來推測詞義；
生詞詞義猜測方法
Sum up the structure.
The present situation
Many parents push their kids into learning more skills.
Different people’s opinions
Linda Miller’s opinion
Dr. Alice
Green’s opinion
Cathy Taylor’s opinion
These activities are important for kids’ future. And she wants her children to be successful.
It’s crazy and unfair to compare kids with others. We shouldn’t push them so hard.
Although it's normal to want successful children, it's even more important to have happy children.
Who do you agree with
Should we take after-school activities
I agree with…
I believe we should…so that…
It’s important for…to…
compete and win
have a good job
be successful…
I disagree with…
It’s crazy/unfair for children to…
cause stress and pressure
push so hard
bad for health and future
Being happy is more important…
Checklist Activity: Debate 自評 互評 師評
Facts 1.Do you have clear opinions
2.Do you have good reasons
Presentation 3. Do you have any pronunciation or grammar mistakes
4.Do you speak loudly and naturally
Excellent Good To be improved
Eight pieces of advice:
Get enough sleep.
Talk to others when you are stressed.
Try to be happy.
Take a deep breath every day.
Develop your own hobbies.
Keep a balance between study and life.
Good planning.
Tell yourself you are the best.
All work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy.
These days, many parents push their children into learning more skills. They believe it helps their kids to better compete in life. However, such a busy life can place great pressure on students.
Read paragraph 1 again and underline the language points.
compete with sb. 和某人競爭
push sb. into doing sth. 督促某人做某事
place great pressure on sb. 把巨大的壓力放在某人身上
1.These days, many parents push their children into learning more skills.
1. “鞭策；督促” push sb. into doing sth. =push sb. to do sth. 督促某人做某事 The teacher pushes her students to study.
老師督促她的學生學習。
2. “推動” 反義詞：pull“拉” Don’t push it. Please pull the door open.
別推它。請把門拉開。
3. “按下（按紐、開關等）” = press I got in and pushed the button for the fourth floor.
我進了樓，按下了四樓的按鈕。
2. They believe it helps their kids to better compete in life.
compete v. 競爭，比賽 competition n. 競賽，角逐
competitive adj. 競爭的，有競爭力的 competitor n.選手，競爭者
常用搭配：
compete for 為……競爭 compete with 和……競爭
他終于獲得了參加奧運會比賽的機會。
He finally got a chance to compete in the Olympics.
The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor’s 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 important for my children’s future. I really want them to be successful.” However, the tired children don’t get home until after 7：00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.
Read paragraph 2 again and underline the language points.
take sb. to …把某人帶去…
the+姓氏復數一家人
adj. 典型的
one of + CN(復) + v.(單)
cut out 刪除，刪減
success n. 成功 succeed v. 成功successfully adv. 成功地
not...until...: 直到...才...
it's time for sth. 到做某事的時間了 = it's time to do sth.
3.The Taylors are a typical American family.
typical是形容詞，意為“典型的”。
常用短語：be typical of 典型的；一向如此的。
泰勒一家
the＋姓氏的復數形式，指該姓氏夫婦二人或一家人，表復數含義。
The Greens 格林一家人
The Whites 懷特一家人
The Browns 布朗一家人
臭豆腐是長沙典型的食物。
Stinky Tofu is a typical Changsha food.
4. I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training.
training n. 訓練 train v. 訓練 n. 火車
拓展：①training system 培訓系統 ②personal training 人員培訓
這些學生需要專門的培訓。
These students need special training.
5.The tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m.
not…until…為固定搭配，意為直到……才……
基本結構：……not ＋主句＋until＋從句/時間點
e.g.：We didn’t get off the bus until it stopped
直到車停了，我們才下公交車
1.David直到半夜才回家。
2.小女孩一直在哭直到她看見了媽媽
David didn’t go home until midnight.
The little girl kept crying until she saw her mother.
6.They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework.
It is time for sth. 該做某事了；到做某事的時候了
可與It’s time to do sth.進行轉換
例句:It’s time for lunch. 吃中飯的時間到了。
＝It’s time to have lunch.
1,到睡覺時間了。
2.到說再見的時候了。
It’s time to sleep. = It’s time for sleep.
It’s time to say goodbye. = It’s time for goodbye.
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. It’s crazy. I don’t think that’s fair. Why don’t they just let their kids be kids People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.”
Read paragraph 3 again and underline the language points.
compare A with B 把A與B進行比較
let sb. + 動原 讓某人做…
push sb. to do
鞭策某人做某事
同位語：修飾限定，補充說明
時間狀從
send...to...把...送到...
continue to do sth. 做完一件事，繼續做另一件事
continue doing sth. 繼續做剛才沒做完的那件事
adj. 不理智的；瘋狂的
be always doing sth 是固定搭配，意為“總是做某事”
7.In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older.
continue意為持續；繼續存在相當于go on.
continue doing接著做(原來相同的事)
continue to do 接著做(和原來不同的事)
我還沒有完成我的家庭作業，我必須繼續做更多練習了。
I haven’t finished my homework, I have to continue doing more exercises.
8.And they are always comparing them with other children.
compare A with B 比較A與B 同類比較，強調不同之處
compare A to B 比較A與B = compare A with B
把A比作B 異類比較，說明相同之處（比喻）
1.他把他的成績和我的作了比較。
He compared his grades with/to mine.
2.我們通常把書比作朋友。
We usually compare books to friends.
9.Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes
send sb. to do sth. 派某人去做某事
send sb. sth. = send sth. to sb. 把某物寄/送給某人
請寄幾張北京的圖片給我。
Please send several pictures of Beijing to me.
Read paragraph 4 again and underline the language points.
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's 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 it's normal to want successful children, it's even more important to have happy children.”
賓從
be good for... 對...有好處
n. 發展；成長
賓從
v. 造成；引起
have time to do 有時間做某事
think for oneself 為自己著想
讓步狀從
10.Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s
development.
be good for sth. 對……有好處，有益……
eg：Vegetable is good for health.
拓展：
be good at 擅長于 be good with 善于應付……
The patient girl is good ______old people.
A. at B. with C. for
B
11.Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.
作動詞： 造成，引起 cause sb. sth. = cause sth. for sb. 給某人帶來某事（多指麻煩） She is always causing her parents trouble.
= She is always causing trouble for her parents. 她總是給父母惹麻煩。
cause sb. to do sth. 導致某人做某事 This caused him to change his plan.
這導致他改變了計劃。
作名詞：起因 the cause of sth. 某事的起因 Carelessness was the cause of the accident.
粗心是這場事故的起因。
督促某人做某事
和某人競爭
如此忙碌的生活
把巨大的壓力放在某人身上
一個典型的美國家庭
足球訓練
減少一些活動
快速吃晚餐
push sb. into doing sth.
compete with sb.
such a busy life
place great pressure on sb.
a typical American family
football training
cut out a few of their activities
have a quick dinner
到做作業的時候 了
了解這樣的壓力
各種各樣的
將…和進行比較
逼迫孩子太緊
太多壓力
造成許多壓力
有時間去放松
it's time for homework
knows all about such stress
all kinds of
compare … with
push their kids so hard
too much pressure
cause a lot of stress
have time to relax
1.The Taylors _____ going shopping.
A.be B.is C.are D.become
2.It’t time ____ him _____ homework.
A.for;doing B.to;doing C.for;to do D.to;todo
3.After playing games,he continued ______ through books.
A.look B.looked C.to look D.looking
4.He continued ______ the mountain until he got to the top.
A.to climb B.climbing C.climbed D.climb
5. Always _____ yourself with others, you may have great pressure.
A. connect B. continue C. compare D. consider
6.People usually compare dogs ____ our friends.
A.with B.to C.about D.for
C
C
C
B
C
B
I. 單項選擇
Ⅱ. 根據漢語意思完成英語句子，每空一詞。
1. 我認為沒有必要把孩子們逼得太緊。
I think there is no need to ______ ______ ______ ______.
2. 這篇文章有點長，因此你可以把不重要的細節刪去。
The article is a little long so you can ______ ______ the
unimportant details.
3. 把這條黑色的裙子和那條藍色的對比之后，她選擇了藍色的
那條。
After _________ this black dress ______ that blue one, she
chose the blue one.
push kids so hard
cut out
comparing with
4. 她辭職了，因為工作環境給了她很大的壓力。
She left her job because the work environment
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______.
5. 太多的課外班會給孩子們造成許多壓力。
Too many after-school classes can ______ ______
______ ______ ______ for children.
7. 現在是午餐時間。
___________________________
___________________________
gave her a lot of pressure
cause a
lot of stress
It’s time for lunch.
=It’s time to have lunch.
Homework
Homework
Must do: 1.Comunicate with your parents and write down their opinions on whether kids should take after-school activities ;
2. Make a mind map and retell the passage.
Try to do: Keep a balance between pressure and life.

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