3a
A magazine interviewed some parents about after-school classes for children. Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions.
Why should children take after-school classes?
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
5. 逼得太紧
compare … with
push … so hard
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.
3a
Agree:
Disagree:
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
Then, explain why.
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 …
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?
Agree: 1. “After-school classes can help kids get into a good university.” 2. I agree. It’s still important to get into a good university in China. … Disagree: 1. 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 disagree. People shouldn’t push their kids so hard. …
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. 接下来列举自己的想法或原因。
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Dear …, First, say if you agree or disagree. I don’t really agree with … because … Although some parents are right about …, I think children should … In my opinion,
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 /
3b
Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on afterschool classes for children. Use the following expressions to help you.
Try to write two paragraphs.
could …
If children …, they will …
My opinion about sending kids to all kinds of after-school classes. ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________
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 They always compare their children 较。________________________________ 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 All these activities can cause a lot of 力。_______________________________ stress for children. ___________________________________
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.
can learn exam skills so that we can
get into a good high school and
later a good university.
Why should children take after-school classes?
2. “I want my child to be a successful person.” Your opinions:
__________________________________ 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.