【導(dǎo)讀】能夠運用所學(xué)知識談?wù)搯栴}和困難、提出建議并做出選擇；能根據(jù)對方所提出的問題，給出一些合理的建議。培養(yǎng)學(xué)生良好的合作意識，鼓勵學(xué)生大膽表達自己的想法和意愿。生活中的一些困難，能采用正確的方式解決生活中的問題。

　　

【正文】 he answers with the class. Careful Reading 1. 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 2. Ss read the letter again and judge the sentences. 3. Check the answers with the class. Post reading Work on 2c 1. Now look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Try to match them with the meaning below. 2. Let Ss read and try to match the words. 3. Give Ss some advice on how to do it. 4. Check the answers with the Ss. 5. Give some explanation about the difficult words. Work on 2d 1. Tell Ss to read the passage again and answer these questions below. 1) Does Cathy Taylor think it’s important for kids to join after school 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? 2. Ss work by themselves. 3. Check the answers together. Step 9 Language points 1. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. 他們中許多人學(xué)習(xí)考試技巧，因此就能夠進入好的高中，隨后一所好大學(xué)。 so that amp。 so… that… so that 引導(dǎo)目的狀語從 句，可與 in order that 換用。從句位于中常用情態(tài)動詞may/might ,can/could ,should , would 連用，意為 “以便，為了，使能夠 ”。 . They got up early so that they could catch the early bus. （翻譯） 為了能趕上早班車，他們早早就起床了。 so that 也可以用來引導(dǎo)結(jié)果狀語從句，意為 “因此，結(jié)果 ”，這時其從句中的謂語動詞不與情態(tài)動詞連用。所表示的結(jié)果往往同主句有因果關(guān)系； so…that… 所表示的結(jié)果往往表明 so 后面形容詞或副詞和程度。 . He didn’t plan his time well, so that he didn’t finish his work in time. 他沒有把時間計劃好，結(jié)果沒有按時完成這項工作。 （沒按時完成這項工作的原因是沒計劃好時間） It’s so hot that I can’t sleep. 天氣熱得我不能入睡。 （天氣熱到人不能入睡的程度。） so…that… 引導(dǎo)結(jié)果狀語從句。 so 后面加形容詞或副詞，如此 …… 以至于 …… 。 . This book is so interesting that everyone wants to read it. He ran so fast that I couldn’t catch up with him. （翻譯） 這本書很有趣，人人都想看看。 他跑得那么 快，我沒趕上他。 2. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future. 或許我能去掉一些他們的活動，但我認(rèn)為這些活動對我的孩子們的未來是重要的。 cut out 刪除；刪去 cut sth. out 相當(dāng)于 stop doing。 . I cut out the paragraph in this article. 我刪除了這篇文章的一個段落。 與 cut 有關(guān)的短語： cut out 切斷 cut off 減少 …… 的數(shù)量 , 停止向某人供應(yīng)某物 cut up 切碎 3. Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development. pressure 壓力，是不可數(shù)名詞。 too much / too many / much too too much 后接不可數(shù)名詞 too many 后接可 數(shù)名詞復(fù)數(shù) much too 后接形容詞 Step 10 Exercises Ⅰ . 根據(jù)句意及所給漢語提示，寫出句中所缺單詞。 1. Lots of ________(成員 ) from the music club could play the piano. 2. How many ________(足球 ) do you need, Mike? 3. That young man didn’t tell me what ________(引起 ) the fire. 4. Everyone thinks Mrs. Green is much ________(不理智的 ) than Mr. Green. 5. We are too small to ________(競爭 ) with a pany like that. Ⅱ . 根據(jù)語境，從方框中選擇恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~填空，有的需要變換形式。 quick, push, pressure, continue, typical 1. —Yang Guang is a ________ man from Shandong. —Yeah! He’s tall and strong. And he speaks loudly. 2. Your son studies hard so you don’t need ________ him hard. 3. We don’t have much time so we have to eat a ________ lunch. 4. After the rain stopped, these children ________ helping work on the farm. 5. —Lingling has lots of ________ from her parents. —Yeah! They always ask her to get good grades. Ⅲ . 根據(jù)漢語意思完成英語句子，每空一詞。 1. 你可以將這件毛衣與那件比較一下。 You could ________ this sweater ________ that one. 2. 老師應(yīng)該教學(xué)生一些考試技能。 Teachers should teach their students some ________ ________. 3. 我可以刪減我不喜 歡的內(nèi)容嗎？ Could I ________ ________ what I dislike? 4. 我不喜歡琳達，因為她只考慮自己。 I don’t like Linda because she ________ ________ ________ herself. 5. 海倫，你想?yún)⒓诱n外活動嗎？ Helen, do you want to take part in ________ ________? Keys: Ⅰ . 1. members 2. footballs 3. caused 4. crazier 5. pete Ⅱ . 1. typical 2. to push 3. quick 4. continued 5. pressure Ⅲ . 1. pare。 with 2. exam skills 3. cut out 4. only thinks for 5. afterschool activities Step 11 Homework 1. Read the article again after school. 2. Write a short passage about Cathy’s daily life and her opinions about the education of the kids. Section B 2 (3aSelf check) 一、 教學(xué)目標(biāo)： 1. 語言知識目標(biāo)： 1) 復(fù)習(xí) though, as soon as, so …that 等詞的用法。掌握生詞 perhaps。 2) 能夠用英語表達自己的建議，并就自己所熟知的問題發(fā)表看法。 3) 能用本單元所學(xué)的語言簡單表達對困難的一些建議。 2. 情感態(tài)度 價值觀目標(biāo)： 人的一生并不都是一帆風(fēng)順的，難免有一些挫折 或 困難，如果生活中發(fā)生了一些不盡如人意的問題，我們 要 學(xué)會冷靜對待，學(xué)會合理的辦法理性地解決。 二、 教學(xué)重難點 1. 教學(xué)重點： 1) 能運用所學(xué)的語言知識來簡單地表達自己對某一困難問題的看法和建議。 2）總結(jié)本單元所學(xué)到的重點詞組及句型。 3）復(fù)習(xí)總結(jié) unless, as soon as, so that 等詞的用法，并能完成相關(guān)練習(xí)題。 2. 教學(xué)難點： 運用所學(xué)的語言知識來寫一封簡短的信，表達自己對學(xué)生上課外輔導(dǎo)班這一社會現(xiàn)象的看法。 三、教學(xué)過程 Step 1 Revision Review the expressions and sentences. 1. 一個典型的美國家庭 a typical American family 2. 足球訓(xùn)練 football training 3. 刪除 cut out 4. 比較；對比 pare…with 5. 逼得太緊 push…so hard 6. 一個兒童的成長 a kid’s development 7. 疲憊的孩子們直到晚上七點鐘后才到家。 The tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 . 8. 他們總是將自己的孩子與其他的孩子相比較。 They always pare their children with other children. 9. 他們?yōu)槭裁床蛔尯⒆觽冺樒渥匀荒兀? Why don’t they let their kids be kids? 10. 所有這些活動會給孩子們導(dǎo)致很大的壓力。 All these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. Step 2 Talking Work on 3a: A magazine interviewed some parents about afterschool classes for children. Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions. List the main views: 1. Afterschool classes can help