八年级下册Unit4Whydon’tyoutalktoyourparents-sectionB-Reading.ppt

2a. Check (?) the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do. _______ do homework _______ have after-school lessons _______ watch movies _______ use the Internet _______ hang out with friends _______ play sports or exercise ? ? ? Are many American and Chinese kids relaxed or under great pressure? Under great pressure. Read the first sentence of each paragraph and answer： 2b. 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? Guessing the Meaning When reading something for the first time, do not worry about words (specially the words in bold ) you do not know. Use the context to help you guess the meaning. 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. Physical exercise and practice of skills______ 3. Worries about things at home, school or work_________ 4. Usual or common_________ continue training stress typical 5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something __________ 6. Getting better or bigger ___________ 7. Looking for differences and similarities between things __________ compete development comparing 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 get 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. compete-competition compete with sb.与某人比赛，竞争 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 take my other son to piano less