2014年春八年级英语下册_Unit4_Section_B

quick [kwɪk] adj. 快的; 迅速的; 时间短暂的
用法 同根词：quickly adv. 快地；迅速地 例句 He is a quick walker.
比较 她快（quick）病（sick）了。
continue [kən'tɪnju:] v. 持续; 继续存在
用法 固定搭配：continue to do sth. 继续去做某事（另一件事） continue doing sth. 继续做某事（刚才在做的同一件事） to be continued 未完待续
例句 You have no cause to worry.
比较 大雨导致（cause）运动会中止（pause）
①Do you know what caused the fire?
导致
②Cause and effect is one way to explain things that happen
例句 He arrived earlier than usual.
比较 不 寻 常 的 （ unusual ） 是 普 通 的 （usual）反义词。
perhaps [pə(r)'hæps] adv. 可能; 大概; 也许
用法 例句
perhaps maybe possibly probably
普通用词，通常放在句首，多用于英国，与maybe同义。 普通用词，美国英语多用。指某事也许如此，含不能确定意味。
督促
her to study.
推进
②China would use its influence to help push forward the peace
process.
鼓励
③We need a push to take the first step.

Unit 4 Maybe You Should Learn to Relax.Section B (2a-2e)Period 2 by Zhang Yun Class Type Reading and writingObjectives Revise how to talk about problems and pressure, learn how to work and how to relax properly.Difficulties 1.New words and expressions.2.Guess the words’ meanings in context.3.To improve the reading skills.Vocabulary opinion, skill, typical, football, cut out, quick, continue, compare,crazy, push, development ,cause, usual,in one’s opinion, cut out,It’s time for sth.Periods 1ProcedureLead-in Free talk.What do you usually do on weekends?Step 1 Activity 2a.Check (√) the after-school activities you and yourclassmates usually do.Step2 Pre-reading Watch a short video, discuss with your partner : How to lower our stress. Free talk:Do you want to have so many after –school activities? Why?Step 3 Guessing the meaning Activity 2c.Look at the words in bold in the article. Try to match them with the meanings below.Check the students’ answers.Step 4 While –reading Reading1.Skim reading.Have the students read through the passage and try to find the answers to the two questions (P30,2b)2.New words.3.Detail readingRead the passage carefully ,finish the chart for each paragraph and answer the following questions(P31,2d)Step 5 Listening Listen to the text and feel the author’s feelings and opinions.Go over the phrases : compare……with , football training, a mother of three, cause stress for sb, have a quick dinner. Sentence structures: not……until, so that, although, It’s time for……Step6 After- reading Discuss the questions with a partner in groups.(P31,2e) Then every group gives a report of the answers to the class. Let’s say which group does best.Step7 Further thinking Pressure is a serious problem in today’s world. We should find ways to relax.What things give you the most stress?Think of the solutions to them.Step 8 Summary In my opinion, many families and children are under pressure .We should learn how to work and how to relax .I wish all of you can have a happy life.Step9 Homework 1. Read the article again after class.2. Make sentences by using: not……until, so that, although, It’s time for/to ……3. Write a short passage about your busy daily life and tell us how to relax yourself.。

Unit4 SectionB2 （3a-Self check）参考教案一、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。

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 RevisionReview 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。

Writing Suppose you are Dr. Alice Green.Write a letter to Cathy Taylor. Give advice about what she should do with her children. Dear Cathy, I hear that your children are under too much pressure. I understand you, but I’m very worried. It’s bad for their health. You should give your kids a bit more time. Because they need time and freedom to relax, and they also need time to do things by themselves. If you go on doing like this, your children may find it hard to think for themselves when they are older.
continues training stress typical compete
development
compare
Vocabulary
pressure 词义 n. 压力; 压迫 Some children are under too much pressure. 例句 一些孩子压力太大。
compare
2. Do you feel stressed out when your parents ask you to get
good grades?
If so, do you complain about that?