Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents? Section B Maybe you should learn to relax!I:Revision:Translate the phrases into English.1. 实行体育运动_ _ 2.和朋友闲逛_ _ 3.和父母交谈_ _4. 独自消磨时间_ _ 5.打电脑游戏_ _ 6. 看电影_ _II:Pre-reading Discuss two questions:1.What pressure do you have? 2.How do you relax yourself?III:While- reading1. Fast reading:Read the article fast and match the sentences with the speakers. Cathy Taylor A. Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves. Linda Miller B. People shouldnt push their kids so hard. Dr.Alice Green C. I believe these activities are important for my childrens future.2.Careful-reading1) Read the passage carefully.Circle T for true or F for false.1. Chinese children have to take so many after-school classes on weekends these days. T F2. Cathy believes after-school activities are unimportant for her childrens future. T F 3.Linda thinks parents should send their small kids to all kinds of classes. T F 4.To have happy children is more important than to want successful children. T F 2).Read the passage and answer questions.Read Para1.Answer Q1( ) 1:Many Chinese children are learning exam skills so that they can_ A.have many certificates B.show their independence C.get into a good high school and later a good university.Read Para2.Answer Q2 and Q3( ) 2.How many kinds of after-school activities do Taylors kids join? A.Two B.Three C.FourQ3:Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities?_Read Para3.Answer Q4 and Q5( ) 4.Linda thinks its_to compare children with other children.A.good B.crazy C.successfulQ5:Dose Linda Miller agree with Cathy?_Read Para4.Answer Q6 and Q7( ) 6.Alice says after-school activities can cause lots of_for kids. A.stress B.success C.illnessQ7: What do you think of after-school activities ?_3)Look at the words in bold in the article. Match them with the meanings with lines.1.Keeps on happening apete 2.Physical exercise and practice of skills b.typical 3.Worries about things at home,school or work c.training 4.Usual or common d.stress 5.Try to be the best or the first to finish something e.continue 6.Getting better or bigger fpare 7.Looking for differences and similarities between things g.development IV:After reading:Sum up the article. Fill in the blank according to the first letter. About after-school activities,different people have different opinions. The Taylors are a t_ American family. Cathy Taylors kids join many after-school activities. Cathy believes these activities are important for her childrens future. Linda Miller doesnt agree with Cathy. She thinks it is c_ to c_ your own children w_ others children.People shouldnt p_ their kids so hard. Doctors say too mush p_ isnt good for a kids d_. Kids should have time to relax and think for t_. V. Important phrases:learn exam skills学习应试技巧 compete with. 与.竞争 a typical American family一个典型的美国家庭 cut out 删除continue to do/doing sth 继续做某事 be always doing sth总是做某事，带有说话人的感情色彩 compare.with. 把.和.作比较 push.so hard逼得太紧 a kids development一个儿童的成长 think for oneself 独立思考 VI.单项选择。1. Dont depend on your parents.You should think for_. A.you B.your C.yourself 2. She is always _ trouble for people. A.cause B.causing C.caused 3. He continued _ when he was ill. A.work B.working C.worked4. Parents want their their children to be_. A.success B.successful C.succeed 5.I cut _ the paragraph in this article. A.off B.down C.outVII.根据提示翻译句子。1. 饺子是典型的中国食物。(typical)_2. 对他来说走路去学校很寻常。(usual)_3. 我们能与最好的队竞争。(compete with)_4. 这些蔬菜对儿童的成长有好处。(development)_5. 我的父母把我和我哥哥作比较。(compare.with .)_