(共26张PPT)
Unit 2
1 Do you ever lose your temper with your family, friends, or classmates
a Never b Sometimes c Always.
2 Do you find it difficult to resist temptations such as junk food
a Never b Sometimes c Always.
3 Do you have any bad habits that you cannot break
a None whatsoever! b Some c Where do I start
4 Do you sometimes fail to get work done because you cannot concentrate
a Never b Sometimes c Always
5 Do you ever offend people by speaking carelessly
a Never b Sometimes c Always
Complete the questionnaire and find out how good your self-control is.
Self –Control Questionnaire
Results of the questionnaire
Mostly “a”
You are the captain of self-control, the ruler of self-regulation! Not only are you conscientious and in control of your emotions , it also seems you can resist temptation. Be careful not to take everything so seriously though. Try to relax more and once in a while , do something impulsive.
Mostly “b”
Hmm…whilst you seem to have grasped the basics of self-management, there is still room for improvement! Take a step back and think about how you could be more focused on your goals and gain more control of your emotions.
Mostly “c”
Far from being in control, it seems your emotional impulses and temptations are controlling you ! Don`t just sit back and let things happen. Assess and find our what`s going wrong and draw up a plan of action. Try to stick with it!
He who abandons time, time abandons him.
-----Shakespeare
On average, Chinese Internet users each spend two hours a day on social media: a total of 730 hours each year.
The average age of social media users in China in 2017 was 33.1 years old, as against 32.4 in 2016 and 31.2 in 2015.
The top four negative aspects of social media as ranked by Chinese users are :reduced time for reading printed books , poorer eyesight, privacy and information security concerns, and reduced sleep time.
Read the facts and answer the questions.
What conclusions can you draw from the facts .
2. How much time do you spend on social media each day What negative effects does this have on you
Chinese Internet users spend a lot of time on social media, negatively affecting different aspects of their lives.
The average age of social media users in China has risen during recent years.
Social Media Detox
Understanding ideas
Look at the title and the pictures.
Predict what the passage is about.
A special and useful experience:
Social Media Detox
Title
Organiser
Aim
Form
Time
Content
Brenton High School
Fundraising campaign for new sports equipment
Any form
Seven days
No messaging friends, no posting photos, no blogging
- nothing. They had been promised money by family and friends for each day spent without using social media .
Participant
Over 100 students
Anna
Reaction:
Result:
It was more difficult to tolerate than she had expected. She felt like she had lost an arm!
She can now see how much time had been taken up with checking her phone. She is now trying to spend more time picking up her hobbies.
2days
Not eating for two days would have been easier!
Devon
Reaction:
Result:
When he saw a classmate on Monday, he felt really ________ not to already know what his classmate had done at the weekend.
They had to ____________ what they were doing and thinking! It made him realise the value of _________ that he had forgotten .
4days
strange
They would usually have posted pictures and updated their profiles.
talk and explain
real contact
Cindy
Reaction:
Result:
At first, she really felt she was missing out.
Without their phones, she and her friend had a proper ___________ for over two hours. She decided to _______ a different friend every day. By the fifth day, she realised that she hadn`t been missing out on anything.
7days
She managed the whole week!
conversation
visit
George
Reaction:
Result:
He didn`t find the detox too difficult, but he did give his phone to his dad to _____ giving in.
An hour`s sport each day left him tired out and ready for bed early. The detox made him healthier.
7days
avoid
make full use of
Max
Reaction:
Result:
He ______________ on the first day . He used his phone to check where a party was.
He spent so much time using his phone to catch up on news on social media, and he almost missed the party.
Less than 1 days
threw in the towel
The result of the experience
The detox raised a total of 1632.82 for new school sports equipment! It seems that something other than money has also been raised through the detox. Awareness of just how much we rely on social media can help us step away from it and communicate with each other better.
Think and Share
1. Do you think the detox was worthwhile Why
2. What would you do if you had to give up social media for a week
The detox was worthwhile, because it can help people avoid living in the virtual world and pay more attention to the real world
Maybe I will spent time on a face-to-face chat with friends, or do sports for health, or do reading at home.
Reading comprehension
According to the text, decide the following statement Ture of False.
1. Ann has decide to give up using social media instead of developing new hobbies. ( )
2. Devon started to raise the importance of real contact in the social life. ( )
3. Max failed to resist the temptation to check up his social media accounts. ( )
4. The mederator spoke highly of those students finishing the detox. ( )
F
T
T
T
It helps students learn how to best communicate using social media.
It raised money for school sports equipment.
It made students want to spend even more time on social media.
It made students realise how much time they had been spending on social media.
It encouraged students to find new ways to communicate and try new activities.
Choose the benefits of the social media detox and find evidence to support your choices.
Reading comprehension
What does the Moderator mainly tell in the last paragraph
A. the reasons for the social media Detox.
B. the benefits of the social media Detox.
C. the background of the social media Detox.
D. the course of the social media Detox.
Suggested answer : B
Reading comprehension
The main reason why George managed the whole day without using his phone was probably that __________________.
A. his dad persuaded him to stop using the phone.
B. his brother advised hime to take exercise in the local sports center.
C. taking an hour's sport every day made him tired out and healthier.
D. he was promised money for seven days spent without social media.
Suggested answer : C
1 According to the passage, who lasted he full seven days
A Anna . B Devon. C George. D Max.
2 During the days of the Social Media Detox, who came to realize the value of real contact
A Anna. B Devon. C George. D Max.
3 In which way did Cindy contact her friends instead of messaging them
A She went around to their houses.
B She phoned them.
C She wrote to them.
D She emailed them.
Reading comprehension
4 According to the passage, which of the following is right
A Max lasted two days.
B Cindy did an hour`s sport each day.
C Devon went to visit a different friend every day.
D George gave his phone to his dad to avoid giving in .
5 What is the biggest benefit of the social media detox
A It helped students learn how to best communicate using social media.
B It raised money for school sports equipment.
C It made students want to spend more time on social media.
D It encouraged students to find new ways to communicate and try new activities.
switch
motivate
if anything
Social Media Detox
Today marks the last day of the Social Media Detox, 1_______ is a fundraising campaign for new sports 2__________( equip). At first, over 100 students 3________________(persuade) to stop using social media, in ANY form, for seven days. Now, with the detox 4__________(finish), they’ve switched on their devices and they are back online. In the campaign ,some students, who found the detox was difficult to tolerate 5_________(throw) in the towel halfway, while others managed the whole week. 6________(face) with the challenge, they found new ways to communicate with each other. They believe even if social media aren`t 7_________(access) , they still can enjoy a colourful life.
In my opinion, 8________ has been raised through the detox is not only money, but also the 9__________(aware) of how much we rely on social media. Now it`s time for us 10_________(step) away from it and live a more meaningful life.
直击高考
which
equipment
had been persuaded
finished
threw
Faced
accessible
what
awareness
to step