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ctivities. What activities do you and your classmates usually do? Check them. Ss check the activities they usually do. Ask some Ss say their choices. 2. Warming up What did you do after school? Do you have stress in your life? How do you relax yourself? Reading T: Now let’s work on 2b. First, let’s read the questions and make sure we know the meanings of all the questions. Then read the passage quickly and find the answers to the questions. 1) What is the mon problem for Chinese and American families? 2) Who gives their opinions about the problems? Ss read the letter quickly and try to find the answers to the two questions. Check the answers with the class. Reading T: Now let’s read these sentences about the letter. Read the passage again. Judge if the sentences are True or False. Please underline under the main sentences. 1) Chinese children have to take so many afterschool classes on weekends these days. 2) Cathy Taylor really wants her three children to be successful, so she believes these afterschool activities are important for them. 3) Linda Miller thinks parents should send their small kids to all kinds of classes. 4) Linda thinks some parents push their kids too much. 5) Alice thinks kids shouldn’t have time to relax and think for themselves reading Work on 2c Work on 2d. Tell Ss to read the passage again and answer these questions below.