Unit 4Why dont you talk to your parents?Section B(3a-Self Check)To learn to share your opinions about taking after-school activitiesTo write a letter to express your opinions about after-school activitiesTo finish the exercises in Self Check and remember the words and expressions in this unitReview汉译英。1.疲惫的核子们直到晩上七点钟后才到家。2.他们总是将自己的孩子与其他的孩子相比较。3 他们为什么不能让孩子就做孩子呢？4.所有这些活动会给孩子们带来很多压力。The tired children dont get home until after 7:00 p.m.They are always comparing their children with other children.Why dont they let their kids be kids?All these activities can cause a lot of stress for childrensA magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children.Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions.Why should children take J after-school classes?Your opinions1.After-school classes can help kids get into a good university.”2.“I want my child to be a successful person.3.“Its good for children to start learning from a young age.Agree:Disagree:If you are Linda Miller,tell us your opinionabout after-school classes.If you are Dr.Alice Green,tell us your opinion about after-school classes.I disagree.People shouldnt push their kids so hard.Parents shouldnt send their small kids to all kinds of classes.They shouldnt always compare their children with other children.I believe its better to let the kids be kids.I disagree.In my opinion,all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves.If theres too much pressure,it will be bad for a childs development.Although its normal to want successful children,its even more important to have happy children.Sample writingAgreeAfter-school classes are good for the childrens 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 to feel good about themselves.Some classes help children to 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.Sample writing DisagreeAfter-school classes take away the childrens free time.Children have no time to relax and just do nothing.Children may be so busy they have no time to absorb(理解理解,掌握掌握)and apply what they have been taught.Some children are made to learn skills they are not interested in.These classes cause the children to be stressed.These classes take away the childrens childhood.页、Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children.Use the following expressions to help you.Try to write two paragraphs.First,say if you agree or disagree.DearI dont really agree with.because.Although some parents are right about.I think children should.Then,explain why.In my opinion,it is important for children/parents to.I believe it is better if children/parents so thatPerhaps children/parents should/could If children.,they will.【审清题目】内容:文体:时态:人称:针对“孩子是否该上课外班”这个问题，发表自己的观点并给出论据支撑观点。应用文（书信）；信的主体部分为议论文一般现在时和一般将来时第一人称和第三人称1 Fill in the blanks using until,so that or although.1.You should eat more now _ you wont be hungry later.2._ you may not like to do chores,you should help your parents around the house.so that AlthoughSelf Check1 Fill in the blanks using until,so that or although.Self Check3.You could save more money _ you can buy a gift for your friends birthday.4.Kids shouldnt 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 that untilAlthoughso that Self Check2 For each problem,choose the advice you agree with more.Then write your own advice.1.My best friend and I had a fight,and now she wont speak to me.A:You should keep trying to talk to her until she talks to you.B:Why dont you wait a few more days before talking to her?My advice:_ _You could write a letter to her sothat you can say youre sorry.Self Check2.My friend wants me to go to a party on the weekend,but I want to study for my exams next week.A:Why dont you just go to the party?Itll help you to relax.B:You should study for the exams because theyre more important than a party.My advice:_ _Why dont you tell your friend thatyour parents dont allow you to go there?Self Check2 For each problem,choose the advice you agree with more.Then write your own advice.3.My brother watches television while Im trying to study.A:Why dont you tell him to do something quiet when youre studying?B:You could tell him to turn down the TV.My advice:_ _You should tell your brother to study with you.Homework1.Finish the exercises in Learning English.2.Preview the new words and expressions in Unit 5.