Unit 4

Why don’ t you talk to

your parents?

1. “After-school classes can help kids

get into a good university.”

A magazine interviewed some parents ab

out after-school classes for children. Rea

d the opinions below and make notes on

your own opinions.

3a

Why should children take after-school classes?

I agree. It’s still important to get in

to a good university in China. We c

an learn exam skills so that we can

get into a good high school and late

r a good university.

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.

2. “I want my child to be a successful person.”

Your opinions:

Why should children take after-school classes?

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.

3. “It’s good for children to start learning from a young age.”

Why should children take after-school classes?

Your opinions:

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.

If you’re Linda Miller. Tell us y

our opinion about after-school

classes.

If you are Tyler Swift. Tell us

your opinion about after-school

classes. 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 there’s too much pressure, it will be bad for a child’s development. I think it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even better to have happy children.

3b

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.

Dear …,

I don’t really agree with …

because …

Although some parents are right

about …, I think children should …

First, say if you agree or disagree.

Then, explain why.

In my opinion, it is important for

children / parents to …

I believe it is better if children /

parents … so that …

Perhaps children / parents should /

could …

If children …, they will …

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 自己的想法或原因。

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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

development.

In my opinion, kids should have time

to relax and think for themselves, too.

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I think it’s better that parents shouldn’t

compare their children with other

children. 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.

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.

so that

1. Fill in the blanks using until,

so that or although.

so that

Although

4. Kids shouldn’t play computer games

_____ late at night. They should rest

early.

5. _________ many people like to eat ju

nk food, they should really eat more

fruit and vegetables _______ they ca

n be healthy.

so that

Although

until

1. My best friend and I had a fight, and

now she won’t speak to me.

2. For each problem, choose the

advice you agree with more. T

hen write your own advice.

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? It’ll help you to relax. B: You should study for the exams because they’re more important than a party. My advice: _______________________________________________________________You should study for the exams because 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.