unit4B(2a-2e)课件6讲述.pptx

Unit4 B(2a-2e) Check the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do. 2a ____ do homework ____ use the Internet ____ have after-school lessons ____ hang out with friends ____ watch movies ____ play sports or exercise 1. football n. 美式足球 2. soccer ball 英式足球 3. push v. 推 4. opinion n. 意见；想法；看法 In his opinion, it’s better not to go. 以他的看法，还是不去最好。 Do you have the skill to ski such a difficult slope? 你有沿着这样陡的坡滑雪的技巧吗？ 5. skill n. 技巧；技艺 7. crazy adj. 不理智的；疯狂的 6. cut out 删除；删去 The editor cut out the last paragraph. 编辑将最后一段删掉了。 You must be crazy to ride a bike without brakes. 你骑一辆没闸的车，一定是疯了吧。 8. cause v. 造成；引起 A bad tooth can cause pain. 一颗蛀牙可以引起疼痛。 What did you do after school? Do you have stress in your life? How do you relax yourself? 2b Skim the article and answer the questions. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families? Parents give their children too much stress. 2. Who gives their opinions about the problems? Linda, Miller and Dr. Alice Green. 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上许多课外班. Many of them are learning exam skills考试技巧 so that they can get into a good high school进入好的高中 and later再后来 a good university. Others are practicing sports体育锻炼 so that they can compete and win. However, this doesnt only happen in China. The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor‘s three children is very busy. “On most days在大多数日子 after school,” Cathy says /sez/, “I take one of my two boys to basketball practice练篮球 and my daughter to football training训练橄榄球. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out减少，删除 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 get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then its time for