Unit4whydon’tyoutalktoyourparents单元课件共53张.ppt

Para2: 1.What is the name of the typical American family? The word typical means _________. A. usual or common B. special and different 2. Why is life for Cathy Taylor’s three children so busy? Because she has to take one of her two boys to basketball practice and her daughter to football training. Then she has to take her other son to piano lessons. The Taylors The word training means_______ A. a skill to improve grades B. physical exercise and practice of skills 3. What does Cathy Taylor think of after-school activities? She thinks these activities are important for her children’s future, although she could cut out some of their activities. 4. What’s meaning cut out here? _______ A. to remove(割下，剪下) sth by cutting. B. to stop doing sth. 6. What’s the implied meaning of “The tired children don’t get home until after 7:00p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it’s time for homework?” A. The mother is willing her children to have after-school classes. B. The mother is unwilling… Present situation In China, children are busier on weekends because they take ___________________________. In America, Taylor’s three children are very _____________ after school. too many after-school classes. busy 7. Fill in the chart to conclude the situations . Para34: 1. Write T or F for each statement: ( ) 1) Linda Miller knows the stress and thinks it’s fair to compare their kids with other children. ( ) 2) Linda Miller believes people should push their kids so hard to continue the competition. ( ) 3) Doctors think too much pressure is good for Children’s development. ( ) 4) Dr. Alice believes that it’s important to have successful children than happy children. unfair Shouldn’t isn’t 2. Match the words with their meanings.  stress continue compare development Para34: look for differences and similarities between things worries about things at home, school or work Getting b