英語人教版八下Unit4SectionB1a-2e

1、Shes too stressed out.What could she do to lower her stress?Could you give her some advice?Why not hang out with her friends?She could play sports. She could play computer games. She should listen to light music and read some books.1a_ play sports_ hang out with friends_ talk to parents or other fam

2、ily members _ spend time alone_ play computer games_ read books_ watch movies _ other: _Tell your partner about your answers in 1a.I always .I like to . Id like to . 1bJenny is the most active member in our group. 1. member n. 成員；分子成員；分子2. pressure n. 壓力壓力 （不可數(shù)名詞）（不可數(shù)名詞）Never give her a lot of press

3、ure, just encouragement.3. compete v. 競爭；對抗競爭；對抗compete with 與與進(jìn)行競爭進(jìn)行競爭We hope to compete with that team. Listen and check the problems Wei Ming talks about. 1c_ My parents give me a lot of pressure about school._ I dont get enough sleep._ I dont have enough free time._ I had a fight with my parents

4、._ I have to compete with my classmates at school. 1. Although you may be _ with your parents, you should talk to them. Ask them why they give you so much _.1dListen again. What advice does Alice give to Wei Ming? Fill in the blanks.pressureunhappy2. Life shouldnt just be about _. Free time activiti

5、es like _ and hanging out with friends are important, too. 3. You shouldnt _ with your classmates to get better grades. You should all be _ each other to improve. gradessportscompetehelpingCheck the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do.2a_ do homework _ use the Internet_ have a

6、fter-school lessons _ hang out with friends_ watch movies _ play sports or exercisesoccer ball英式足球英式足球 football n. 橄欖球橄欖球push v.推推 opinion n. 意見；想法；看法意見；想法；看法In my opinion, its better not to go. Do you have the skill to ski along such a difficult slope? skill n. 技巧；技藝技巧；技藝crazy adj. 不理智的；瘋狂的不理智的；瘋狂的

7、You must be crazy to ride a bike without brakes(閘閘).cause v. 造成；引起造成；引起A bad tooth can cause pain. Do you have stress in your life?How do you relax yourself?2b1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?Children have too much stress. 2. Who gives their opinions about the problems

8、?Linda Miller and Dr. Alice Green. Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Try to match them with the meaning below. 1. Keeping on happening _2ccontinue v. 持續(xù)；繼續(xù)存在持續(xù)；繼續(xù)存在用法：用法：continue to do sth. 強(qiáng)調(diào)繼續(xù)做另強(qiáng)調(diào)繼續(xù)做另一件事情，前后所做的事情不同。一件事情，前后所做的事情不同。continue doing sth. 多強(qiáng)調(diào)接著做以前多強(qiáng)

9、調(diào)接著做以前所做事情。所做事情。continueCan I continue to read aloud? The workers refused to continue working. 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills _training n. 訓(xùn)練訓(xùn)練Nurses have several years of training.training3. Worries about things at home, school or work _stress n. 壓力壓力In fact, stress isnt always bad thi

10、ng.stress4. Usual or common _ typical adj. 典型的典型的a typical Italian caf5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something _compete v. 競爭；對抗競爭；對抗We cant compete with them on price. 6. Getting better or bigger _development n. 發(fā)展；發(fā)育；成長發(fā)展；發(fā)育；成長Development of the area would endanger the wildlife.7. Lo

11、ok for differences and similarities between things _compare with 比較；對比比較；對比 How does your new house compare with your old one? compare v. 比較比較2dRead the article again and answer the questions. 1. Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities?Yes. She believes these a

12、ctivities are important for her childrens future. 2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? Whats her opinion?No, she doesnt. She thinks its crazy and unfair to send small kids to all kinds of classes. Parents shouldnt push their kids so hard. 3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she

13、say? She agrees with Linda Miller. She says kids should have time to relax and think for themselves. Although its normal to want successful children, its even more important to have happy children. 1. 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.Read and circle again, judge T or F. TT3. Li