初中八年级的英语下第四单元总结复习课文英文.docVIP

学习必备 欢迎下载 八下 Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents? 3a Dear Mr. Hunt, My problem is that I can ’ t get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don ’ t like it. Its the only communication they have. I don’t know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it ’ s like a big, black cloud hanging over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I don’ t think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do? Sad and Thirteen Dear Sad and Thirteen, It ’ s not easy being your age, and it ’ s normal to have these feelings. Why don’ t you talk bouta these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help. Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, why don’ t you sit down and communicate withoury brother? You should explain that you don’ t mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon. Robert Hunt 学习必备 欢迎下载 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. 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 lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are importan