课程内容

《Why don't you talk to your parents?》（Section B 3a-selfcheck）
Revision
Problems and advice:
1.I have to study too much so I don't get enough sleep
Why don't you go to sleep earlier this evening?
2.I have too much homework so I don't have any free time to do things I like.
Why don't you go camping with your friends this weekend?
3.My parents don't allow me to hang out with my friends.
Why not read some intersting books at home?
4.I have too many after*school classes.
Why don't you talk about it with your parents?
5.I got into a fight with my best friend.
Why not call him up?
3a Talking
A magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children.Read the opinions below and make notes o yoour own opinions.
Why should children take after-school classes?
1.“After-school classes can help kids get into a good university.”
Your opinions:
I agree.It's still important to get into a good university in China.We can learn exam skills so that we can get into a good high school and later a good university.
Why should childern take after-school classes?
2.“I want my child to be a successful person.”
Your opinions:
I disagree.Many factors may influenced in one's life.Even though one goes to a good university,he may still can't be successful.
Why should children take after-school classes?
3.“It's good for children to start learning from a young age.”
Your opinions:
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.
If you're Linda Miller.Tell us your opinion about after-school classes.
I disagreepeople shouldn't push their kikds so hard parents shouldn't send their small kids to all kinds of lcasses.They shouldn't always compare their children with other chilren.I believe it's better to let the kids be kids.
I disagree.In my opinion,all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.Kids should have time to relax and have fun.If these's too much pressure,it will be bad for a child's development.I think it's normal to want successful chilren,it's evrn better to have heppy chilren.
3d Writing
write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-school classes for children.Use the following expressions to help you.
Try to write two paragraphs.

First,say if you agree or disagree.
Dear……,
I don't really agree with……
because……
Although some parents are right
about……I think children should…
Then,explain why.
In my opinion,it is important for children/parents to……
parents…so that……
perhaps children/parents should/could……
if children……they will……
Language points
1.In my opinion,it is important for childern/parents to……
In one's opinion 依……看。用来表达某人的想法。
e.g.In my opinion,it's important for us to protect the earth.
我认为，对我们来说保护地球很重要。
2.perhaps children/parents……
perhaps adv.大概；也许
perhaps 在句中位于实义动词前，助动词、系动词、情态动词后。也可用于句首或句尾，可指有礼貌地提出请求或帮助等。
e.g.perhaps he is just waiting in station.
也许他正在车站等候。
写作指导
1.本文为自己对课后辅导班的看法，故应为议论文。
2.人称为第一人称；时态应用一般现在时。
3.首先，应开门见山地描述课后辅导班这一社会现象。
4.然后，明确表明自己的看法，是支持还是不支持。
5.接下来再用表格中所给的句型结构，列举自己的原因。
One possible version
Dear Sir or Madam,
I don't agree with the idea of sending kids to after-school classes.Because all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children.It's not good for a child's developmernt.
In my opinion,kids should have time to relax and tink for themselves,too.
I think it's better that parnts shouldn't compare theur children with other childern.It's crazy and not fair.
Perhaps parents should let their kids be kids.Although it's normal to want successful children,it's even more important to have happy children.
Self check
1.Fill in the blanks using until so that or although.
1.You should eat more now (so that)you won't be hungry later.
2.(Although)you may not like to do chres,you should help your parents around the house.
3.You could save more money (until)you can buy a gift for your friend's birthday.
4.Kids shoudn't play computeer games (until)late at night.They should rest early.
5.(Although)many people like to eat junk food ,they should really eat more fruit and vegetables (so that)they can healthy.
2.For each problem,choose the advice you agree with more then write your own advice.
1.My best friend and I had a fight,and now she won't speak to me.
A:You should keep trying to talk to her until she talks to you.
B:Why don't you wait a few more days before talking to her?
My advice:
Why don't you call him up and say you're sorry.
2.My friend wants me to go to a party on the weekend,but I want to study for my exams next week.
A:Why don't you just go to the party?
B:You should tudy for the exams because they're more important than a party.
My advice:
You should study for the exams bexause you can go to many parties later.
3.My brother watches television while I'm trying to study.
A:Why don't you tell him to do something quiet when you're studying?
B:You could tell him to turn down the TV.
My advice:
Why don't you tell him that you are studying and he should be quiet.
Exercises
1.Fill in the blank.
Perhaps,opinion,continue,push,compare,crazy,usual,typical,cause
1.Careless driving often(causes)accident.
2.Twelve o'clock is the (usual)time to have lunch.
3.He is a writer of great (skill).
4.It was (crazy)of you to skate on such thin ice.
5.In my (opinion),people shall not smoke in public places.
6.If you (compare)the two cars,you'll find them evry alike.
7.Will you help me to (push)up the window.
8.It's a (typical)Italian restaurant.
9.Please (continue)what you were doing before I came in.
10.I'd like to go away,(perhaps)France or somewhere.
II.Complete the sentenes.
1.你怎么了？What's (wrong)with you?
2.我父母不允许我与朋友外出闲逛。My pqrnts don't (allow)me (to)hang(out)with my friends.
3.尽管他错了，但那又不是一件大事。
(Although),he's wrong,it's not a (big deal.)
4.其次，为什么不坐下与你弟弟进行交流？
(Secondly),why don't you sit down and (communicate with)your brother?
5.相反，他看自己所喜欢的一直到深夜。
（Instead）,he watches(whatever)he wants(until)late at night.
6.他应该和朋友交谈一下，以便于他可以说一声对不起。
He(should)talk to his friends (so that )he can say he's sorry.
7.为什么不让孩子们顺其自然呢？
Why don't they (let)the (kids he)kids.
8.人们不应该逼孩子们太紧。
People shouldn't(push)their children so(hard).
1.You should try ( C )to him about his problems.
A.talk   B.talking   C.to talk
2.Why don't you (A )the next bus?
A.wait for   B.waiting for    C.to wait for
3.She wants me( C )to the party on the weekend.
A.go   B.going   C.to go
4.The baby is sleeping,please (  C )the TV.
A.tun off   B.turn on    C.turn down
5.It is iportant(A)me ( A )get on with my friends.
A.for,to   B.of,to    C.to,to
Homework
根据下列提示写一篇文章。
1.你和张莉是朋友，同桌，昨天英语测试，她想抄袭（copy），被你拒绝（refuse）；想查字典，又被你阻止。她很生气，你也很伤心。
2.你决定下周找她好好谈谈你结这事的想法和观点，并希望今后你们能够互相帮助，共同进步。