2014新目标人教版八年级英语下Unit3课件..pptVIP

5.spend…..on….意为“在….上花费…”。在表示在某物上花费时间或金钱时可用spend加时间或金钱加on再加某事或某物。 eg.We should spend our time on our study. 我们应该把时间花在学习上。 6.(do not) mind doing sth. （不）介意做某事 eg.We do not mind cleaning the livnig room. Dear Sir, I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework.It is not enough to just __ ____ ____ at shool. Children these days _____ __their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” Doing chores helps to _____ children’ independence and teaches them how to ____ ____themselves. It also helps them to understand the idea of ____.Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in______ it clean and tidy.Our neighbors’son got into a good college but during his first year,he had no idea how to ____ ____ _____ himself.__ ___ ____,he often __ __and his grade _____.The ____ kids learn to be independent,the _____it is for their future. Mr.Smith 2d.Write one sentence with each phrase from the letters. * Discuss the questions. 1. What do you often do to help your parents at home? 2. Do you think kids should help out with chores at home? 2a The Sunday Mail magazine invited 星期日邮报杂志邀请父母就他们认为年轻人是否应该在家做家parents to write about whether they 务来写文章. think young people should do chores at home. Skim（略读） the following letters. Which one agrees and which one disagrees? 2b Skimming 意为“快速掠过，从中提取最容易取得的精华”。这种读法包含有原词的所有意思——快速读过去，取出读物中关键性的东西。因此，我们可以把这种读法理解为快速浏览课文，领会文章大意。一般而言，通过标题可知道文章的主题。对文章的首段和末段要多加注意，以便发现作者的观点。还要更细心地读每一段的第一句。 Answer the questions. 1. What is Ms. Miller’s opinion? She thinks doing chores is parents’ job. He thinks it’s important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. 2. What is Mr. Smith’s opinion? According to Ms. Miller and Mr. Smith, what are the pros and cons about kids doing chores? Housework is a waste of children’s time. Doing cho