2014新版八年级英语下册课件第四单元第五课时.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 ? ? ? * 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? the common problem for Chinese and American families is that children have too many after-school activities which cause them to be stressed. Cathy Taylor, Linda Miller and Dr. Alice Green * 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 _________ continues 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 * 2d Read the article again and answer the questions. 1. Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities? 2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? What’s her opinion? Yes, she does. No, she doesn’t. She thinks that people shouldn’t push their children so hard, and they should let their kids be kids. * 2d Read the article again and answer the questions. 3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say? She agrees with Linda. She says that after-school activities can cause a lot of stress for children . She also says that children should have time to relax and think for themselves, and it’s more important to have happy children than successful children. * 1. What do you think of after-school activities? 2. What should you do to relax? 2e.