人教版八年级英语下册《Unit4 Why don't you talk to your parents？》教学课件教师版.ppt

Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents? Discussion Do you have some after-school classes to take? What kind of classes do you have? dancing class guitar class English training class Olympian math class painting class singing class Discussion Do you love those after-school classes? Do you get a lot of pressure from them? Now let’s see what these children say about the after-school classes: Review Words and expressions Read the words and expressions loudly. opinion skill typical football cut out quick continue compare n. 意见；想法；看法 n. 技艺；技巧 adj. 典型的 n. (美式)橄榄球；足球 删除；删去 adj. 快的；迅速的；时间短暂的 v. 持续；继续存在 v. 比较 Words compare…with crazy push development cause usual in one’s opinion perhaps 比较；对比 adj. 不理智的；疯狂的 v. 鞭策；督促；推动 n. 发展；发育；成长 v. 造成；引起 adj. 通常的；寻常的 依……看 adv. 可能；大概；也许 Words Read the article to learn the common problem for Chinese and American families To learn new words: skill, opinion, typical, football, quick, continue, compare, crazy, push, development, cause, usual, perhaps… Guessing the Meaning When reading something for the first time, do not worry about words you do not know. Use the context to help you guess the meaning. Read the article and answer the questions. 1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families? 2b The children have to take 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. 2. Who gives their opinions about the problem? Cathy Taylor, Linda Miller and Dr. Alice Green. Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Try to match them with the meanings below. 2c 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