初中英语人教版八年级下册Unit4 SectionB 2a--3a.docxVIP

Unit4 Why don’t you talk to your parents? Period 4 Section B (2a-3a) 一、教学目标： 1. 语言知识目标： 1) 能掌握以下单词：member, pressure, compete, opinion, skill, typical, football, cut out, continue, compare, compare…with, crazy, push, development, cause, usual 2) 能掌握以下句型： ① I think Wei Ming should… ② Although you may be…, you should talk to them. ③ Life shouldn’t just be about … ④ Why don’t they just let their kids be kids? ⑤ Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children. 2. 情感态度价值观目标： 了解中国及一些其他国家中学生们普通存在的生活及学习上问题，了解别人的生活现状及他们苦恼，知道学习知识是很重要的事情，但它并不是生活的全部。 二、教学重难点 1. 教学重点： 1) 掌握本课时出现的生词及用法。 2） 阅读短文，获得相关信息，提高学生们的综合阅读能力。 2. 教学难点 阅读2b部分的短文并完成相关要求。 三、教学过程 Step 1 Revision 1. Daily greeting. 2. 复习提建议的表达方式，并完成相关任务。 3. Check the homework. Let some Ss give advice Step 2 Thinking 2a 1. T: There are some after-school activities. What activities do you and your classmates usually do? Check them. 2. Ss check the activities they usually do. 3. Ask some Ss say their choices. Step 3Reading 2b What did you do after school? Do you have stress in your life? How do you relax yourself? Fast Reading 1. T: Now let’s work on 2b. First, let’s read the questions and make sure we know the meanings of all the questions. Then read the passage quickly and find the answers to the questions. 1) What is the common problem for Chinese and American families? 2) Who gives their opinions about the problems? 2. Ss read the letter quickly and try to find the answers to the two questions. 3. Check the answers with the class. Careful Reading 1. T: Now let’s read these sentences about the letter. Read the passage again. Judge if the sentences are True or False. Please underline under the main sentences. 1) Chinese children have to take so many after-school classes on weekends these days. 2) Cathy Taylor really wants her three children to be successful, so she believes these after-school activities are important for them. 3) Linda Miller thinks parents