人教版2025八年级下册英语 Unit 4 大阅读 课件

这是一份人教版2025八年级下册英语 Unit 4 大阅读 课件，共42页。
Why don’t you talk to your parents?Unit4Section B 2a-2eBy the end of this class, students will be able to:sort out the arrangements of American families for teenagers’ after-school activities;list and interpret different opinions on after-school activities;discuss their own problems, express opinions, and propose solutions.Teaching Objectives提示：Before the show, let’s do a survey of the students.What after-school activities do you usually do? do homeworkuse the Internethave after-school lessonshang out with friendswatch moviesplay sports or exerciseHow about American teenagers?Do they have after-school activities? Do they like it?Do a survey!What after-school activities do you usually do? 美国青少年课外活动参与数据实时分析Real-time Analysis of Participation Data in After-school Activities among American Teenagers 参与人数汇总TOP 3参与类型分布do homeworkhave after-school lessonsplay sports or exercise123News TimeTips:Use the context to help you guess the meaning of the new words.提示：What is the common problem for many students these days? Why parents push their children into learning skills? So what’s the meaning of "compete"？ and what does "it" here refer to?What is the common problem for many students these days?They are pushed into learning skills.Maybe Students Should Learn to Relax!Do you agree with the opinion that "such a busy life can place great pressure on students " ?... ...Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!Cathy’s opinionTips: Use the context to help you guess the meaning of the new words.The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor's 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 important for my children's future. I really want them to be successful.” However, the tired children don't get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it's time for homework.What do Cathy’s children do after school?Why do they take part in these activities?basketball practice football training piano lessons She believes these activities are important for her children’s future and she really wants them to be successful. the day of Cathy’s childrenafter-school after 7:00 p.m.get home after getting homehave a quick dinner time for homework Cathy’s opinionreasons The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor's 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 important for my children's future. I really want them to be successful.” However, the tired children don't get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it's time for homework.Linda’s opinionLinda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. It's crazy. I don't think that's fair. Why don't they just let their kids be kids? People shoudn't push their kids so hard.”When does the competition start in some families?Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older,” she says. “Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. It's crazy. I don't think that's fair. Why don't they just let their kids be kids? People shoudn't push their kids so hard.”LOREMLOREMLinda’s opinionIt starts when the kids are very young.When does the competition end?It continues until the kids get older.No, Linda disagrees with Cathy.Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy?What’s Linda’s opinion?She thinks people shouldn’t push their kids so hard.Different opinionsPair work提示：find out the sentences to show their opinions.It's very hard to say who is right or wrong. Maybe it's time to turn to the expert for help.Who do you agree with? Why?Pair work提示：find out the sentences to show their opinions.It's very hard to say who is right or wrong. Maybe it's time to turn to the expert for help.Expert’s opinionnot goodsuccessfulhappycause a lot of stressrelaxthink for themselvesThe argument of after-school activities提示： Let’s review our today’s discussion on after-school activities. Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days, many parents push their children into learning more skills. They believe it helps their kids to better compete in life.However, such a busy life can place great pressure on students.The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor's three children is very busy."On most days after school, Cathy says, "I take one of my two boys tobasketball 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 important for my children's future.I really want them to be successful.”However, the tired children don't get home until after 7:00 p.m.They have a quick dinner, and then it's time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress." In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older," she says."Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes.And they are always comparing them with other children. It's crazy. I don't think that's fair. Why don't they just let their kids be kids? People shouldn't push their kids so hard.Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's development. Dr.Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children."Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it's normal to want successful children, it's even more important to have happy children”The argument of after-school activities提示： Let’s review our today’s discussion on after-school activities. Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days, many parents push their children into learning more skills. They believe it helps their kids to better compete in life.However, such a busy life can place great pressure on students.The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor's three children isvery busy."On most days after school, Cathy says, "I take one of my two boys tobasketball 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 important for my children's future.I really want them to be successful.”However, the tired children don't get home until after 7:00 p.m.They have a quick dinner, and then it's time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress." In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older," she says."Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes.And they are always comparing them with other children. It's crazy.1don't think that's fair. Why don't they just let their kids be kids? People shouldn't push their kids so hard.Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's development. Dr.Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children."Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it's normalto want successful children, it's even more important to have happy children”Tips:Citing the views of authoritative figures （权威人士） is usually to strengthen one's own opinion. Ways to relaxMaybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days, many parents push their children into learning more skills. They believe it helps their kids to better compete in life. However, such a busy life can place great pressure on students.The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor's three children is very busy. “On most days after school, ”Cathy says, “I take one of my two boys tobasketball practice and my daughter to football training.” Then I have to take myother son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children's future.I really want themto be successful.”However, the tired children don't get home until after 7:00 p.m.They have a quick dinner, and then it's time for homework.Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress." In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older," she says."Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes.And they are always comparing them with other children. It's crazy. I don't think that's fair. Why don't they just let their kids be kids? People shouldn't push their kids so hard.Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's development. Dr.Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. "Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it's normal to want successful children, it's even more important to have happy children”Does the writer give any specific solutions to the problem?The writer just says kids should learn to relax and think for themselves.提示： Let’s look at the title again. 健康大讲堂Ways to relaxfoot bathmeditationmassageacupuncture提示： That’s your solution. Do you want to know my solution? 学生分享完自己的放松方式后，教师再进行分享 Group Work提示： Let’s look at the title again. Choose one activity and talk in your group.Show TimeAttention!Some good newsfor you !TeenagersLess homeworkLess homework timeLess after-school classesMore free time批注：That means you will have less homework, less homework time, less after-school classes, but more free time. Happiness and successful both are important, so dear students, please enjoy your life and study hard. May you happy!Summary1. hang out with friends2. have after-school classes 3. exam skills 4. football training 5. cut out 6. be always doing sth7. push sb to do sth 8. compete with/against 9. compare...with... 10. cause sb sth和朋友出去（闲逛）上补习班考试技巧足球训练删除；删去总是做某事督促某人做某事和……竞争与……比较给某人添麻烦Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Try to match them with the meaning below. 1. Keeps on happening _______2. Lasting for only a short time _______3. Make something happen ______4. Usual or common _______ 5. Encourage someone to do something or to work hard ______6. Getting better or bigger ____________7. Looking for differences and similarities between things _________continuesquickcausetypicalpushdevelopmentcomparing基础性作业：将文章内容改编为主持人与Cathy, Linda和Dr.Alice之间的对话，并录音上传。实践性作业：制作本篇文章的mind map，要求体现主题与论点等，并提出自己的观点。拓展性作业：搜索更多关于美国青少年课外活动的信息，分析与中国的异同。搜集更多适合青少年的放松方式。HomeworkLanguage Points Language pointsThe Taylors are a typical American family.competition(n)竞争；比赛compete(v)竞争；对抗competitor(n)竞争者；对手The competitors come from all over the country. They compete with each other in the competition. 竞争者来自全国各地，他们在比赛中相互竞争。Language pointsOthers are practice sports so that they can compete and win.Language pointsIn some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older.Language pointsAnd they are always comparing them with other children.--- If you always________yourself with others, you may have tons of pressure.--- I agree. We should believe in ourselves.A. compare B. complain C. connect D. considerALanguage pointsPeople shouldn’t push their kids so hard.push 的其他常见意思：(1) 意思是“推动”，其反义词是pull“拉”。Eg: You push and I pull. 你退我拉。(2) 意思是“按下开关、按钮等”，其同义词是press。Eg: I got in and pushed the button for the fourth floor. 我进去后按了去四楼的按钮。Language pointsDr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. cause还可以作名词，意为“原因，起因；理由”。Eg: You have no cause for complain. 你没有理由抱怨。ExercisesFill in the blanks using until, so that or although.You should eat more now ________ you won't be hungry later.________ you may not like to do chores, you should help your parents around the house.You could save more money ________ you can buy a gift for your friend's birthday.Kids shouldn't play computer games ______ late at night. They should rest early.________ many people like to eat junk food, they should really eat more fruit and vegetables ________ they can be healthy. so thatAlthoughso thatuntilAlthoughso thatExercisesFill in the blanks and read them aloud. 在学校我们经常与其他学生比较书法。We often ________ our handwriting _____ other students' at school.汤姆总是和同学打架。Tom is always _______________ classmates.周末很多孩子很多补习班，就是去学习考试技巧。Many children have to _________________ so that they can learn __________.她总是给她父母惹麻烦。She is always ________________ for her parents.不要总是催促小孩子吃饭。Don't __________ kids __________ dinner.comparewithfighting withafter-school classesexam skillscausing troublepushto eatExercisesTranslate the following sentences.1. 我不想参加英语培训。 2. 将孩子与别的孩子相比是不公平的。 3. 教育对一个国家的经济发展很重要。I don’t want to take part in the English training.It is unfair to compare kids with other children. Education is very important to a country’s economic development.ExercisesTranslate the following sentences.4. 地震造成很大损害。5. 他催促她作出决定。 6. 这篇文章续载在第10页。The earthquake caused great damage.He pushed her into making a decision.The article continues on page ten.