1、Unit 4Why dont you talk to your parents?,Section B 2 3a-Self check,Revision,1. 一个典型的美国家庭,Review the expressions and sentences.,a typical American family,3. 删除,2. 足球训练,4. 比较；对比,football training,cut out,compare with,5. 逼得太紧,6. 一个儿童的成长,push so hard,a kids development,7. 疲惫的孩子们直到晚上七点钟后才到家。_ 8. 他们总是将自己的
2、孩子与其他的孩子相比较。_ 9. 他们为什么不让孩子们顺其自然呢？_ 10. 所有这些活动会给孩子们导致很大的压力。_,The tired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m.,They always compare their children with other children.,All these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.,Why dont they let their kids be kids?,Talking,1. “After-school class
3、es can help kids get into a good university.”,A magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children. Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions.,3a,Why should children take after-school classes?,I agree. Its still important to get into a good university in Chin
4、a. We can learn exam skills so that we can get into a good high school and later a good university.,Your opinions:,I disagree. Many factors may influenced in ones life. Even though one goes to a good university, he may still cant be successful.,2. “I want my child to be a successful person.”,Your op
5、inions:,Why should children take after-school classes?,I agree. Many great people learn things from a very young age. If the child is gifted in some area, its helpful to learn it from a young age.,3. “Its good for children to start learning from a young age.”,Why should children take after-school cl
6、asses?,Your opinions:,I disagree. People shouldnt push their kids so hard. Parents shouldnt send their small kids to all kinds of classes. They shouldnt always compare their children with other children. I believe its better to let the kids be kids.,If youre Linda Miller. Tell us your opinion about
7、after-school classes.,If you are Tyler Swift. Tell us your opinion about after-school classes.,I disagree. In my opinion, all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. Kids should have time to relax and have fun. If theres too much pressure, it will be bad for a childs development. I
8、think its normal to want successful children, its even better to have happy children.,3b,Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children. Use the following expressions to help you.,Try to write two paragraphs.,1. 本文为自己对课后辅导班的看法，故应为议论文。 2. 人称为第一人称；时态应用一般现在
9、时。 3. 首先，应开门见山地描述课后辅导班这一社会现象。 4. 然后，明确表明自己的看法，是支持还是不支持。 5. 接下来再用表格中所给的句型结构，列举自己的想法或原因。,写作指导,Dear , I dont really agree with because Although some parents are right about , I think children should ,First, say if you agree or disagree.,Then, explain why.,In my opinion, it is important for children / p
10、arents to I believe it is better if children / parents so that Perhaps children / parents should / could If children , they will ,_,My opinion about sending kids to all kinds of after-school classes.,One possible version,Dear Sir or Madam,I dont agree with the idea of sending kids to after-school cl
11、asses. Because all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. Its not good for a childs development. In my opinion, kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too.,I think its better that parents shouldnt compare their children with other children. Its crazy and not fair.
12、 Perhaps parents should let their kids be kids. Although its normal to want successful children, its even more important to have happy children.,1. You should eat more now _ you wont be hungry later. 2. _ you may not like to do chores, you should help your parents around the house. 3. You could save
13、 more money _ you can buy a gift for your friends birthday.,so that,1. Fill in the blanks using until, so that or although.,until,Although,4. Kids shouldnt play computer games _ late at night. They should rest early. 5. _ many people like to eat junk food, they should really eat more fruit and veget
14、ables _ they can be healthy.,so that,Although,until,1. My best friend and I had a fight, and now she wont speak to me.,2. For each problem, choose the advice you agree with more. Then write your own advice.,A: You should keep trying to talk to her until she talks to you. B: Why dont you wait a few m
15、ore days before talking to her? My advice: _ _,Why dont you call him up and say youre sorry.,2. My friend wants me to go to a party on the weekend, but I want to study for my exams next week. A: Why dont you just go to the party? Itll help you to relax. B: You should study for the exams because they
16、re more important than a party. My advice: _ _,You should study for the exams because you can go to many parties later.,3. My brother watches television while Im trying to study. A: Why dont you tell him to do something quiet when youre studying? B: You could tell him to turn down the TV.,My advice:
17、 _ _,Why dont you tell him that you are studying and he should be quiet.,Language points,1. In my opinion, it is important for children / parents to in ones opinion 依看。用来表达某人的想法。 e.g. In my opinion, its important for us to protect the earth. 我认为, 对我们来说保护地球很重要。,2. Perhaps children / parents perhaps adv. 大概；也许 perhaps在句中位于实义动词前，助动词 、系动词 、情态动词后。也可用于句首或句尾, 可指有礼貌地提出请求或帮助等。,e.g. Perhaps he is just waiting in station. 也许他正在车站等侯。,根据下列提示写一篇文章。 1. 你和张莉是朋友、同桌, 昨天英语测试，她想抄袭 (copy)，被你拒绝(refuse)；想查字典，又被你阻止。她很生气，你也很伤心。 2. 你决定下周找她好好谈谈你对这事的想法和观点，并希望今后你们能够互相帮助，共同进步。,
