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pressure ['preʃə]

complain [kəm'plein]

enough [i'nʌf]freedom ['fri:dəm]

competition [%kɔmpi'tiʃən]

include [in'klu:d]

pushy ['puʃi]

compare [kəm'pɛə]

crazy ['kreizi]

adult [' æ dʌlt]

organized ['ɔ:gənaizd]

freedom ['fri:dəm]

competition [kɔmpi'tiʃən]

pressure 压力

complain 抱怨；控诉

include 包括，包含

pushy 一意孤行的

crazy 疯狂的

themselves 他们自己

adult 成年人

organized 有组织的

not…until 直到…才

as much as possible 尽可能多

send to 发送到

all kinds of 各种 ;许多

compare ….with 和…比较

on the one hand 在一方面

on the other hand 在另一方面

Life for Cathy Taylor’s three children is very busy. Their school days are busy enough. After school, though, Cathy takes the two boys from football to basketball. Then she has to take her daughter to piano lessons. The tired children don’t get home until 7 pm. They have a quick supper, and it’s time for homework.

这些疲倦的孩子们要到晚上 7点才得到家 .

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The Taylors are like many Americanand British parents. They take their childrenfrom activity to activity, and try to fit as much as possible into their kids’ lives. Doctorssay many children are under too much pressure. Teachers complain about teachingtired kids in the classroom. 2

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Most children take part in after-schoolclubs. Activities include sports, languagelearning, music, and math classes. Pushyparents are nothing new, but now parentsseem to push their children a lot more. Parents see other children doing a lot ofthings, and they feel their own children should do the same.

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Linda Miller, a mother of three in London, knows all about such pressure. “In some families, competition starts from a very young age,” she says. “Mothers send their kids to all kinds of classes. They are always comparing them with other children, people shouldn’t push their kids so hard.

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Dr Alice Green agrees. She also says that these children may find it hard to thinkfor themselves when they are older. “Parentsare trying to plan their kids’ lives for them. When these kids are adults, they might find it difficult to plan things for themselves.”Parents should learn to give their kids a bitmore time to themselves. On the one hand,children need organized activities. On theother hand, they also need time and freedomto relax, and they need time to do things bythemselves. 问题 8

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Section 4

4a Pressure is a serious

problem in today’s world. We should find ways to relax. Are you or your friends under pressure? Do a survey to find out.

Question: 1.when do you feel under pressure? 2.what should you do to relax?