人教版八下英语第四单元Section B 1.ppt

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.Its crazy.I dont think thats fair.Why dont they just let their kids be kids?People shouldnt push their kids so hard. 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills _______ training n. 训练 e.g. 护士需要几年的培训。 Nurses have several years of training. training 3. Worries about things at home, school or work ______ stress n. 压力 In fact, stress isn’t always bad thing. 事实上，压力并不总是坏事情。 stress 4. Usual or common _______ typical adj. 典型的 典型的意大利式小餐馆 a typical Italian café typical 5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something ________ compete v. 竞争；对抗 我们不能和他们在价格上进行对抗。 We can’t compete with them on price. compete 6. Getting better or bigger ____________ development n. 发展；发育；成长 开发这一地区将会危及野生生物。 Development of the area would endanger the wildlife. development 7. Look for differences and similarities between things _________ compare v. 比较 compare …with… 比较；对比 你的新房子和旧房子比起来怎样？ How does your new house compare with your old one? compare 2d Read the article again and answer the questions. 1. Does Cathy Taylor think it’s important for kids to join after-school activities? Yes. She believes these activities are important for her children’s future. 2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? What’s her opinion? No, she doesn’t. She thinks it’s crazy and unfair to send small kids to all kinds of classes. Parents shouldn’t push their kids so hard. 3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say? No, she doesn’t. She says kids should have time to relax and think for themselves. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have happy children. What do you think of after-school activities? In my opinion, if the kids really like the activit