外研版（2019） 选修二Unit 2 Improving Yourself Starting out & Understanding ideas课件(共31张PPT)

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Unit 2 Improving yourself
Starting out& Understanding ideas（1）
阅读活动
Starting Out
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. What is the video about
2. Watch the video again and list the time management tips mentioned in the video.
Starting out
Watch the video and answer the questions.
What is the video about
Starting out
The video is about time management tips for busy teenagers.
Watch the video and answer the questions.
2. Watch the video again and list the time management tips mentioned in the video.
Starting out
create a schedule
set small goals
make the most of every second
identify your productive time
focus your efforts
wear a watch
Starting out
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
Self –Control Questionnaire
Complete the questionnaire and find out how good your self-control is.
Turn to Page 110-111 to find out your result.
Starting out
Results of the questionnaire
Mostly “a”
You are the captain of self-control, the ruler of self-regulation（自我调节）! Not only are you conscientious/ k n i en s/（认真的） 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（偶尔） , do something impulsive/ m p ls v/（冲动的）.
Starting out
Results of the questionnaire
Mostly “b”
Hmm…whilst（尽管） you seem to have grasped the basics of self-management, there is still room for improvement! Take a step back（退一步） 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（情感冲动） and temptations are controlling you ! Don`t just sit back（不采取行动） and let things happen. Assess and find our what`s going wrong and draw up a plan of action（制定一份行动计划）. Try to stick with it（坚持下去）!
He who abandons time, time abandons him.
-----Shakespeare
Can you control the time of playing with cell phone How much time do you spend on social media each day How about others
Now read the facts on page 18 and answer the questions.
Pre-reading
Read the facts and answer the questions.
What conclusions can you draw from the facts
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.
Chinese Internet users spend a lot of time on social media.
The average age of social media users in China has risen during recent years.
Social media negatively affect different aspects of people’s lives.
2. How much time do you spend on social media each day What negative effects does this have on you
Look at the title of the passage and the pictures. Predict what the passage is about.
detox:
treatment given to people to help them stop drinking alcohol or taking drugs.
Let’s read the passage and check your prediction.
While Reading
Prediction
The passage is about a __________ for _____________ social media for ______ days among some students.
campaign
stopping using
seven
1. What’s the structure of the passage
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
Para. 7
Para. 8
The introduction of the social media detox.
The reaction and results of five students.
The effect of the social media detox.
organiser
aim
participant
Brenton High School
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
To collect money for
new sports equipment.
Over 100 students
_____________________
Para. 1& 2: Read to fill out the chart.
time
form
content
_____________________
_____________________
Seven days
In any form
_____________________
_________________________________
____________
No messaging friends,
no posting photos, no blogging – nothing.
Para. 1& 2: Read to fill out the chart.
Anna
Reaction: It was more difficult than she had expected. She felt like __________________!
Results: She can now see how much time had been taken up with checking her phone. She is now trying to spend more time __________
_____________.
she had lost an arm
her hobbies
2 Days
picking up
Read Para. 3 and complete the summaries.
Devon
Reaction: When he saw a classmate on Monday, he felt ______________ not to already know what his
classmate had done at the weekend.
Results: They had to talk and explain what they were doing and thinking! It made him realise ________________________________________.
4 Days
really strange
the value of real contact that he had forgotten
Read Para. 4 and complete the summaries.
Cindy
Reaction: At first, she really felt __________________.
Results: Without their phones, she and her friend
_______________________ for over two hours. By the fifth day, she realised that she hadn't been missing out on anything.
7 Days
she was missing out
had a proper conversation
Read Para. 5 and complete the summaries.
George
Reaction: He didn’t find the detox too difficult, but he did
give his phone to his dad to avoid ____________.
Results: An hour’s sport each day left him tired out and ready for bed early. The detox made him _______________!
giving in
healthier
7 Days
Read Para. 6 and complete the summaries.
Max
Reaction: He ___________________ on the first day. He used his phone to check where a party was.
Results: He spent so much time using his phone to _________________ on social media, and he almost missed the party.
Less than 1 Day
threw in the towel
catch up on news
Read Para. 7 and complete the summaries.
The detox raised a total of 1,632.82 for new school sports
equipment! Well done, everyone who took part! After reading the posts on this forum, 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.
What’s your understanding of “something” in the text
“Something” here refers to awareness of our addiction to social media and awareness of the importance of other things like hobbies, real contact, etc.
Read Para. 8 and answer the question.
Post-reading
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
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1. It helped students learn how to best communicate using social media.
2. It raised money for school sports equipment.
3. It made students want to spend even more time on social media.
4. It made students realise how much time they had been spending on social media.
5. 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.
Think Share
1. Do you think the detox was worthwhile Why
The detox was worthwhile, because it can help people avoid living in the virtual world and pay more attention to the real world.
Think Share
2. What would you do if you had to give up social media for a week
Maybe I will spent time on a face-to-face chat with friends, or do sports for health, or read at home.
THANK YOU!