2019年(安徽专版)(春)八年级英语下册 Unit 4 Why don.doc

2019年（安徽专版）(春)八年级英语下册 Unit 4 Why donPeriod4 SectionB2a-selfcheck【教学目标】知识与技能（1）熟练掌握下列词汇：pressure compete opinion skill typical football quick continue compare crazy push development cause usual perhaps，although, until（2）熟练掌握下列短语：so that, not…until, cut out, compare A with B, be good for，in my opinion （3）掌握下列句型：归纳征求意见，给出建议的常用句型What should I do? You could … You should…Why not do…? Why don’t you do…?Although…, you should…You could… so that…You shouldn’t do…until…Would you mind doing…?You should do…because…You should learn to relax.过程与方法阅读理解训练，写作练习情感、态度与价值观要学会放松、缓解压力【教学重难点】重点：1) 能运用所学的语言知识来简单地表达自己对某一困难问题的看法和建议。

2）总结本单元所学到的重点词组及句型。

3）复习总结unless, as soon as, so that等词的用法，并能完成相关练习题。

难点：运用所学的语言知识来写一封简短的信，表达自己对学生上课外辅导班这一社会现象的看法。

【导学过程】一．新课预习1.give one’ s opinion 提出某人的观点2.in one’s opinion______________3._______________学习应试技巧4.______________竞争而获胜5._______________一个典型的美国家庭6._______________橄榄球训练7._______________删除;删去8.not…until…_______________9.____________=have dinner quicklypare A with B_______________11._______________孩子的发展12._______________造成许多压力二. 情景导入Review the expressions and sentences.1. 一个典型的美国家庭 a typical American family2. 足球训练 football training3. 删除 cut out4. 比较；对比compare…with5. 逼得太紧push…so hard6. 一个儿童的成长 a kid’s development7. 疲惫的孩子们直到晚上七点钟后才到家。

The tired children don’t get home until after 7:00 p.m.8. 他们总是将自己的孩子与其他的孩子相比较。

They always compare their children with other children.9. 他们为什么不让孩子们顺其自然呢？Why don’t they let their kids be kids?10. 所有这些活动会给孩子们导致很大的压力。

All these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.三．合作探究1. ThinkingT: There are some after-school activities. 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 upWhat did you do after school?Do you have stress in your life?How do you relax yourself?3.Fast ReadingT: 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 common 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.4.Careful ReadingT: 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 after-school classes on weekends these days.2) Cathy Taylor really wants her three children to be successful, so she believes theseafter-school 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 themselves5.Post readingWork on 2cWork on 2d. Tell Ss to read the passage again and answer these questions below. Work on 3a:6. Asking and answeringSs say if they agree or disagree with the views above. Then give their reasons. Let some Ss say their reasons:S1: I disagree. Many factors may influence in one’s life. Even though one goes to a good university, he may still not be successful.S2: I agree. Many great people learn things from a very young age. If the child is gifted in some area, it’s helpful to learn it from a young age.S3: I disagree. People shouldn’t push their kids so hard. Parents shouldn’t se nd their small kids to all kinds of classes. They shouldn’t always compare their children with other children. I believe it’s better to let the kids be kids.7. Writing .Work on 3b:Ask Ss what’s the common problem for Chinese and American families?Ss: They have to go to many after-school classes.OK. What’s your opinion about after-school classes? Now think about it and writea short article about to a magazine.8. Self check四．点拨总结1.In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older.在一些家庭中，竞争从孩子很小的时候就开始了并且一直持续到孩子长大。

continue verb持续；继续存在；不断发生The exhibition continues until 25 July.展览要持续到7月25日。

continue to do = continue doing这场雨整整一下午都下个不停。

The rain continued to fall all afternoon.=The rain________ ______ all afternoon.continue verb 继续做；不停地干她想要继续工作到 60 岁。

She wanted to continue ______ until she was 60. continue verb(中断后)继续，再开始她抬头看了一下，然后继续画画。

She looked up for a moment, then _____drawing. 他捡起书继续看起来。

He picked up his book and ________ ________.2.And they are always comparing them with other children.他们总是把自己的孩子与其他孩子相比较compare verb比较；对比compared; compares; comparing ~ A with BWe compared the two reports carefully.我们仔细地比较了两个报告。