英语人教版八年级下册unit--4讲课讲稿.pptVIP

3a Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions. Why should children take after-school classes? “After-school classes can help kids get into a good university.” 2. “I want my child to be a successful person.” 3. “It’s good for children to start learning from a young age.” 第三十一页，共75页。 Your opinions Agree: After-school classes are good for the children’s future. They can help children get into good schools and universities. Some of these classes help children get better grades at school. Better grades help children feel good about themselves. 第三十二页，共75页。 Some classes help children learn important skills not taught at school. These skills may actually help children relax, e.g. playing a sport or playing a musical instrument. People learn better at a younger age. Children have more time than adults, so they should learn as much as they can before they get too busy to learn new things. 第三十三页，共75页。 Your opinions Disagree: After-school classes take away the children’s free time. Children have no time to relax and just do nothing. Children may be so busy they have no time to absorb and apply what they have been taught. Some children are made to learn skills they are not interested in. 第三十四页，共75页。 These classes cause the children to be stressed. These classes take away the children’s childhood. 第三十五页，共75页。 3b Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children. Use the following expressions to help you. 第三十六页，共75页。 Dear Sir or Madam, I don’t really agree with what parents are saying about after-school classes because they only seem to think that getting their children into good schools or having successful children. Although some parents are right about the importance of learning at a young age, I think children should be allowed to be children and have a carefree childhood. 第三十七页，共75页。 In my opinion, it is important for parents not to push their children too hard. I