初中英语人教新目标 (Go for it) 版八年级下册Section A教学课件ppt

这是一份初中英语人教新目标 (Go for it) 版八年级下册Section A教学课件ppt

Unit 4  Why don’t you talk to your parents? Section B (2a-2e) Let's answer the questions.1. What do you think of the mother?2. What should the boy probably do even he got “A”?3. Which side do you stand by?She is very strict and smart.He should go to the after-school program.It is very common for Chinese children to take after-school classes. Many of them have to learn exam skills so that they can get a higher score than others. In big cities, like Beijing and Shanghai, students need to learn art and music in order to have more chances to get into best schools.Background They are so tired!Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!Fast-readingMatch the topic sentences with each paragraph.A common problem in ChinaDoctors’ opinionA common problem in AmericaLinda Miller’s opinionPara.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Fast-readingproblemproblemopinionopinionSkimmingWhat is the common problem for Chinese and American families?Who gives their opinions about the problem?Read the article again and find the answers.Fast-readingSkimmingWhat is the common problem for Chinese and American families?Who gives their opinions about the problem?Read the article again and find the answers.The common problem for Chinese and American families is that children have to take so many after-school classes, which causes them to be stressed.Cathy Taylor, Linda Miller and Dr. Alice Green give their opinions about the problem.Maybe You Should Learn to Relax! DETAILSMaybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekend 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 doesn’t only happen in China.Careful-reading: Read Paragraph One and fill in the blanks.Para.1Maybe You Should Learn to Relax!These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekend 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 doesn’t only happen in China.Careful-reading: Time to take notes because, so that将两个简单句合并成一个复合句，既使得句子看起来整齐统一，又能够清晰的表达出句子与句子之间的逻辑关系，层层递进。however, 一般用在句尾，前后用标点符号隔开，表示转折。 在平时的写作训练中，学生们要学会模仿和运用这些关系词，将简单句构建成复合句，增加写作的逻辑性和流畅性。Para.1Careful-reading: Para. 1 A common problem in ChinaChinses children are sometimes ___________ on weekends because...Many are learning __________ so that they can __________________ and later ______________Others are _______________ so that they can _____________busierexam skillsget into a good high schoola good universitypracticingsportscompete and winMind-mapThis doesn’t only happen in China.过渡句It also happens in America.What happens in America?Careful-reading: Para. 2The Taylors are a typical American family.Cathy TaylorThe 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 ohter 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.Careful-reading: Read and answerPara.2What do her three kids do on weekends?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 ohter 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.Careful-reading: Reading tipsPara.2Reading tips: Guessing the MeaningWhen reading something for the first time,do not worry about words you do not know. Use the context(上下文) to help you guess the meaning.Reading tips:当有however出现时，暗示此处的意思与上文（或下文）的意思相反，在议论文中尤其明显。Careful-reading: Para. 2What do her three kids do on weekends?Cathy Taylorbasketball practiceepiano lessonsfootball training“Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities.”Careful-reading: Para. 2What do her three kids do on weekends?Cathy Taylorbasketball practiceepiano lessonsfootball training“These activities are important for my children's future. I really want them to be successful” mothLinda 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 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.Careful-reading: Read and answerPara.3Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy?What's her opinion?studyhomeworkactivities ...disagree mothLinda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. “ In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kinds get older,” she says. “ Mothers send their small kids to all kids of classes. And they are 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.Careful-reading: Read and answerPara.3What makes students more stressed?studyhomeworkactivities...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.”Careful-reading: Para.4Read and answerDoes Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda?What does she say?Post-reading: Free talk Who do you agree with?What's your opinion?Let's discuss it.StressRelaxHappySuccessfulWhat do you think of after-school activities?Be happy or successful,which do you think is more important?It’s really hard to choose which one is more important. Just seize the day! It means try you best to be a good student when you are a student, having higher scores, doing homework on time, getting more prizes.... When you become the best by studying hard, you will feel satisfied and happy, at the same time, you will have a sense of success.Seize the day and live it to the full.CommonProblemChinaAmericaexamskillsgood universitypracticesportscompete winimportant/successfulSummaryPara.1StructurePara.2Para.3Para.4表达观点的题目没有明确要求支持哪一个论点的话，可以站在多角度的解释说明这一问题，但一定要论据充足，思路清晰，逻辑紧密。Post-reading1. 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.After reading the passage, please choose T or F. TT3. Linda Miller thinks parents should send their small kids to all kinds of classes. 4. Alice thinks kids shouldn’t have time to relax and think for themselves. FF Who is the busiest student in the world?2cLook 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. Physical exercise and practice of skills _______3. Worries about things at home, school or work ______4. Usual or common _______ 5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something ______6. Getting better or bigger ____________7. Looking for differences and similarities between things _________continuestrainingstresstypicalcompetedevelopmentcomparingLanguage PointsOthers are practice sports so that they can compete and win.compete 为不及物动词，常构成的短语：(1) compete with/against 和......竞争Eg: It’s difficult for a small store to compete with/against a supermarket. 小商店很难和超市竞争。(2) compete for... 为......竞争Eg: They’re competing for the job. 他们在为那份工作竞争。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。1语境串记2And they are always comparing them with other children.(1) be always doing sth 表示说话人的某种情绪，例如不满、赞扬、不耐烦等。（不是强调动作正在进行）Eg: She is always moving things around. 她老是将东西搬来搬去的。(表示不满或者不耐烦)Eg: She is always thinking of her work. 她总是为她的工作着想。(表示赞扬)(2) compare...with 比较；对比2And they are always comparing them with other children.(2) compare...with 比较；对比Eg: He compared his camera with/to mine. 他拿自己的相机跟我做对比。Eg: We usually compare books to friends. 我们通常把书籍比作朋友。真题演练--- 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. consider3People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.push (v) 在此处作动词，鞭策、督促push sb to do sth 督促某人做某事Eg: She thanks her parents for pushing her to study. 她感谢父母督促她学习。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。拓展延伸Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. cause (v) 作及物动词，常用的结构： cause sb sth = cuase sth for sb 给某人带来某事(多指麻烦) cause sb to do sth 导致某人做某事Eg: She is always causing her parents trouble. = She is always causing trouble for her parents. 她总是给她的父母添麻烦。Eg: What caused him to change his mind? 是什么让他改变了主意？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。拓展延伸1. hang out with friends2. have after-school classes3. exam skills4. football training5. cut out6. be always doing sth7. push sb to do sth8. compete with/against9. compare...with...10. cause sb sth1. 和朋友出去（闲逛）2. 上补习班3. 考试技巧4. 足球训练5. 删除；删去6. 总是做某事7. 督促某人做某事8. 和......竞争9. 与......比较10. 给某人添麻烦划重点ExercisesFill in the blanks using until, so that or although.1. You should eat more now ________ you won't be hungry later.2. ________ you may not like to do chores, you should help your parents around the house.3. You could save more money ________ you can buy a gift for your friend's birthday.4. Kids shouldn't play computer games ______ late at night. They should rest early.5. ________ many people like to eat junk food, they should really eat more fruit and vegetables ________ they can be healthy. so thatAlthoughso thatuntilAlthoughso that.Fill in the blanks and read them aloud.1. 在学校我们经常与其他学生比较书法。 We often ________ our handwriting _____ other students' at school.2. 汤姆总是和同学打架。 Tom is always _______________ classmates.3. 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 __________.4. 她总是给她父母惹麻烦。 She is always ________________ for her parents.5. 不要总是催促小孩子吃饭。 Don't __________ kids __________ dinner.comparewithfighting withafter-school classesexam skillscausing troublepushto eat