人教八年级下Unit4Section B Reading(27张).ppt

What do you usually do after class? I do: I don’t do: 2a. Check (?) the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do. _______ do homework _______ have after-school lessons _______ watch movies _______ use the Internet _______ hang out with friends _______ play sports or exercise …… have piano lessons study English study math Having after-school classes/lessons is vey common for most of you. And in our class , ________ is a typical example. Q1:Why do your parents ask you to take so many after-school classes? Ss: We are learning exam skills so that we can get into a good high school. T: So parents think taking after –school classes is good for your development . Q2: Are you under too much pressure? / Do you have too much stress? S: I don’t get home until after… Q3: Comparing you with American students, do you think they have the same problem? Q4: To be happy or to be successful , which one do you think is more important? 2b. Read the article and answer the questions. 1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families ? 2. Who gives their opinions about the problem? 2c Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Try to match them with the meanings below. 1. Keeps on happening ______________ 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills______ 3. Worries about things at home, school or work_________ 4. Usual or common _________ continue training stress typical Reading strategy :guessing the Meaning When reading something for the first time, do not worry about words you do not know. Use the context (文本）to help you guess the meaning. 5. Try to be the best or the first to finish something __________ 6. Getting better or bigger ___________ 7. Looking for differences and similarities between things __________ compete development comparing Remember to use the context when you guess the meaning of the word.