好时间）
It’s so hot that I can’t sleep.
天气热得我不能入睡。 （天气热到人不能入睡的程度。） so…that…引导结果状语从句。
so后面加形容词或副词，如此……以至于……。
e.g. This book is so interesting that everyone wants to read it.
He ran so fast that I couldn’t catch up with him. （翻译） 这本书很有趣，人人都想看看。 他跑得那么快，我没赶上他。
2. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children’s future.
当然我也可以把他们的活动减少一些，但我认为这些活动对我孩子们的未来很重要。 cut out 删除；删去
cut sth. out相当于stop doing。
e.g. I cut out the paragraph in this article. 我删除了这篇文章的一个段落。 与cut有关的短语： cut out 切断
cut off 减少……的数量, 停止向某人供应某物 cut up 切碎
3. Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child’s development. 医生说太大的压力对孩子的发展是没有好处的。 pressure 压力，是不可数名词。 too much / too many / much too too much 后接不可数名词 too many 后接可数名词复数 much too 后接形容词 Step 11Summary play sports 做运动 watch movies 看电影
spend time alone 独自打发时间 play computer games 玩电脑游戏
give sb. a lot of pressure 给某人施加很大压力 compete with ... 和……竞争 use the Internet 上网 read books 读书
exam skills 考试技能 cut out 删除；删去
get into a good high school 上一所好高中 have a quick dinner 迅速地吃晚饭 compare ... with 比较；对比 push sb. so hard 逼得某人太紧 cause a lot of stress 造成许多压力 keep on doing sth. 继续做某事
join after-school activities 参加课外活动 Step 12Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据语境及所给首字母提示，补全所缺单词。
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1. —Alan, are you in Green Club?
—Yes. My sister is also a m of Green Club. 2. We must be q , or we will miss the early bus. 3. Rose rested for ten minutes and then c her work. 4. Our team will c with three other teams for the prize. 5. It was c of you to skate on such thin ice. Ⅱ. 根据句意及所给汉语提示，写出句中所缺单词。
1. Mr. Green bought two ________(足球) at the store for his son.
2. I don’t like dogs because they may ________(引起) a lot of trouble. 3. Molly really thanks her mother for ________(督促) her to study.
4. Excuse me, can you tell me your plans for the ________(发展) of your factory? 5. My family is a(n) ________(典型的) American family. Ⅲ. 根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。 1. 你必须把第二部分删去。
You have to ________ ________ the second part. 2. 你的新房子和旧房子比起来怎么样？
How does your new house ________ ________ your old house? 3. 布朗先生总是为他人着想。
Mr. Brown is ________ ________ ________ others. 4. 这些孩子有必要学习考试技能。
It’s necessary for these children to ________ ________ ________. 5. 生活中有压力是正常的。
It’s ________ ________ have ________ in life. Keys:
Ⅰ. 1. member 2. quick 3. continued 4. compete 5. crazy
Ⅱ. 1. footballs 2. cause 3. pushing 4. development 5. typical Ⅲ. 1. cut out 2. compare with 3. always thinking for 4. learn exam skills 5. normal to; pressure Step 13Homework
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 (3a-Self check) 一、教学目标： 1. 语言知识目标：
1) 复习though, as soon as, so …that等词的用法。掌握生词perhaps。 2) 能够用英语表达自己的建议，并就自己所熟知的问题发表看法。 3) 能用本单元所学的语言简单表达对困难的一些建议。 2. 情感态度价值观目标：
人的一生并不都是一帆风顺的，难免有一些挫折或困难，如果生活中发生了一些不尽如人意的问题，我们要学会冷静对待，学会合理的办法理性地解决。 二、教学重难点 1. 教学重点：
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。
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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。 2. 教学难点：
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。 三、教学过程 Step 1 Objective
Read the article to learn the common problem for Chinese and American families.
To learn new words: skill, opinion, typical, football, quick, continue, compare, crazy, push, development, cause, usual, perhaps… Step 2 Revision
Review the expressions and sentences.
1. 一个典型的美国家庭 a typical American family 2. 足球训练 football training 3. 删除 cut out
4. 比较；对比 compare…with 5. 逼得太紧 push…so hard
6. 一个儿童的成长 a kid’s development 7. 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. Step 3 Talking Work on 3a:
A magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children. Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions. List the main views:
1. After-school 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. Ss talk with their partners about these views. Step 4 Asking and answering
1. Ss say if they agree or disagree with the views above. Then give their reasons. 2. 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 send 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.
3. Let some more Ss to tell their opinions. Step 5 Writing Work on 3b:
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1. Ask Ss what’s the common problem for Chinese and American families? Ss: They have to go to many after-school classes.
2. OK. What’s your opinion about after-school classes? Now think about it and write a short article about to a magazine. 写作指导：
本文为写自己对课后辅导班的看法，故应为议论文。 因此，人称为第一人称；时态应用一般现在时态； 首先，应开门见山地描述课后辅导班这一社会现象。 然后，明确表明自己的看法，是支持还是不支持。
接下来再用表格中所给的句型结构，一一列举自己的想法或原因。 3. Ss try to write a short article by themselves.
4. Walk around the class and give any help Ss may need. 5. Let some Ss read their letters and correct them. One possible version 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 development. In my opinion, kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. I think it’s better that parents shouldn’t compare their children with other children. It’s crazy and not fair. Step 6 Self check
Work on Self check 1:
1. Fill in each blank using until, so that or although. 2. Fill in the blanks and try to say the meaning of it.
1. You should eat more now ______ you won’t be hungry later.
2. ________ you may not like to do chores, you should help your parents around the house. 3. You could save more money ____ you can buy a gift for your friend’s birthday. 4. Kids shouldn’t play computer games ____ late at night. They should rest early.
5. ________ many people like to eat junk food, they should really eat more fruit and vegetables ______ they can be healthy.
3. Check the answers with the Ss.
Answers: so that, although, until, until, although/so that Work on Self check 2:
1. Tell Ss to read the short conversation. Then think and discuss with your partners. 2. Tell Ss to try to give their advice.
3. Ss work and write about their own advice. e.g.
S1: Why don’t you call him up and say you’re sorry. 4. Check the answers with the class.
Answers: 1. Why don’t you call him up and say you’re sorry.
2. You should study for the exams because you can go to many parties later. 3. Why don’t you tell him that you are studying and he should be quiet? Step 7 Language points
1. In my opinion, it is important for children / 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, 保护地球对我们来说很重要。 2. Perhaps children / parents …
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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。 Step 8 Summary
from a young age 从很小的年龄起 in one’s opinion 依……看
turn down the TV 调低电视的声音 Step 9 Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据汉语意思及括号内所给英文提示语，将下列句子翻译成英语。 1. 对我来说，上钢琴课很重要。 (it, important) __________________________________
2. 虽然我们尽了最大的努力，但我们还是输掉了这场比赛。 (although) __________________________________
3. 依我看，数学和语文一样重要。 (in one’s opinion) __________________________________ 4. 你应该和你妈妈说对不起。 (should) __________________________________ 5. 她昨晚直到十点才回家。 (not ... until) __________________________________
Ⅱ. 根据短文内容，从方框中选择恰当的单词填空，有的需要变换形式。 communicate, wrong, offer, second, instead, opinion, anymore, argue
Sally Seaman is an American writer. She tells young students some smart ways to make friends. In her (1)________, founding (建立) friendship is just like planting a tree. You should plant the seed (种子) and take care of it to make it grow.
Firstly, you should choose a friend. A good friend should be kind and patient (有耐心的). For example, if something bad happens to you, a good friend could listen to you. And he or she should (2)________ to help you.
(3)________, you can’t be too shy. You should often (4)________ with your friend. You should share your lives with your friend.
However, even best friends have fights. What should you do when you (5)________ with your friend? You won’t talk to him or her. That’s (6)________. If so, you won’t be friends (7)________. You need to keep on talking to him or her (8)________. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you can write a letter. That works.
Keys: Ⅰ. 1. It’s important for me to have piano lessons. 2. Although we tried our best, we still lost the game. 3. In my opinion, math is as important as Chinese.
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2017-2018学年八年级英语下册Unit4Whydon’tyoutalktoyourparents教案新版人教新目标版
