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Read the article again and answer the questions. 1. Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join afterschool activities? 2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? What’s her opinion? 3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say? 1. What do you think of afterschool activities? 2. What should you do to relax? 2e. Discuss the questions with your partner. 3a. A magazine interviewed some parents about afterschool classes for children. Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions. In my opinion, I agree … Why should children take afterschool classes? Your opinions 1. “ afterschool classes can help kids get into a good university.” 2. “I want my child to be a successful person.” 3. “It’s good for children to start learning from a young age.” Agree: Disagree: Pair work 3b. Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on afterschool classes for children. Use the following expressions to help you. Try to write paragraphs First, say if you agree or disagree. Dear …, I don39。 Ⅰ . Translate(翻譯 ) 。 2. People shouldn’t push their kids so hard. 人們不該對(duì)自己的孩子逼得太緊。t only happen in China. The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor39。s three children is very busy. “ On most days after school,” Cathy says, “ I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daug