八年级英语下 Unit2 Reading.pptVIP

Questions of the Passage 1. Lives for many American and British parents are very ________. 2. What after-school activities do children take? The after-school activities children take are: sports, language learning, music, and math classes. 3. According to Dr Alice Green, what will happen when the children are older? These children may find it hard to think for themselves when they are older. / They might find it difficult to plan things for themselves. 4. Why does the author say “Parents should learn to give their kids a bit more time to themselves”? On one hand, children need organized activities. On the other hand, they also need time and freedom to relax, and they need time to do things by themselves. Discussion What will you do if your parents let you have too many classes? Language points the + 姓+ s 夫妇 / 一家人 the Greens 格林夫妇；格林一家 The Smiths is a happy family. The Lis are on holiday. The Zhous live upstairs. It’s time to do sth./ for sth. （某事发生或应该发生的）时间，时候。 It’s time to go to bed. 该睡觉了。 It’s time for lunch. 午餐时间到了。 More Expressions Useful Expressions Please enjoy the pain which is unable to avoid. 请享受无法回避的痛苦。 Difficult circumstances serve as a textbook of life for people. 坎坷是人们的生活教科书。 Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is below even defeat, and is born vanquished. -- Swetchine 强者才懂得斗争；弱者甚至失败都 资格，而是生来 被征服的。 -- 斯威特切尼 as poor as a church mouse 一贫如洗 as brave as a lion 勇猛如狮 as clear as crystal 一清二楚 as white as a sheet 洁白如雪 as strong as a horse 强壮如牛 unite as one man 团结一致 include v. 包括; 包含 The price includes both house and furniture.  价钱包括房子和家具。 The house and furniture are included in the price. 房子和家具包含于价钱之中。 The band played many songs, including some of my favorites. 这个乐队唱了很多的歌,包括我喜欢的一些歌. push v. 推，推动，督促 She pushed her son to study English. 她督促儿子学习英语