(共24张PPT)
八上 Unit 2
How often do you exercise
Period 4 Reading
Rank these activities according to how often you think your classmates do them (1=most often, 6= least often).
2a
watch TV
go to the movies
play computer games
exercise or play sports
use the Internet
go camping in the country
What do you do in your free time
do exercise
use of the Internet
watching TV
......
What activities do you think is healthy for the mind(心智) and the body(身体)
① Last month we asked our students about their free time activities. Our questions were about exercise, use of the Internet and watching TV. Here are the results.(结果)
What Do No.5 School Students Do in Their Free Time
Para 2
_____% every day
_____% 4-6 times a week
_____% 1-3 times a week
_____% no exercise
15
45
20
20
第二段
② We found that only fifteen percent of our students exercise every day. Forty-five percent exercise four or five times a week. Twenty percent exercise only one to three times a week. And twenty percent do not exercise at all.
1. percent 名词,没有复数形式。
“数词 + percent of + 名词”“百分之...的...”
作主语时,谓语动词的单复数与of后的名词保持一致。
我们班里80%的学生每天都锻炼。
Eighty of the students in our class exercise every day.
percent
50%的苹果都坏了。
Fifty percent of the apples ____ bad.
20%的肉都在冰箱。
Twenty percent of the meat ____ in the fridge.
are
is
2. not … at all “一点也不”,not 应和be动词、助动词或情态动词连用。
e.g. The story isn’t interesting at all.
那个故事一点也没有趣。
They didn’t enjoy the vacation at all.
他们根本不喜欢那次度假。
The old man can’t use the computer
at all.
那位老人一点也不会用电脑。
Para 3
_____% every day
_____% 3-4 times a week
90
10
What do most students use it for
not for
For
fun
homework
③ We all know that many students often go online, but we were surprised that ninety percent of them use the internet every day. The other ten percent use it at least three or four times a week. Most students use it for fun and not for homework.
至少
surprised 修饰人surprising修饰物
Para 4
_____% every day
_____% 4-6 times a week
_____% 1-3 times a week
2
13
85
Which is the most popular TV program
game shows
4. The answers to our questions about watching television were also interesting. Only two percent of the students watch TV one to three times a week. Thirteen percent watch TV four to six times a week. And eighty five percent watch TV every day! Although many students like to watch sports, game shows are the most popular.
问题的答案
3. 名词answer后接介词to表示“....的答案”
尽管天气很冷,但是我们还是去钓鱼了。
4. although 连词,“尽管,虽然;即使”, 不能和but用在同一个句子中。(同because和so)
It was cold, but we went fishing.
Although it was cold, we went fishing.
We went fishing although it was cold.
【运用】
My cousin knows a lot about geography, ______ he is only four years old.
A. because
B. so
C. although
C
5. It is good to relax by using the internet or watching game shows, but we think the best way to relax is through exercise. It is healthy for the mind and the body. Exercise such as playing sports is fun, and you can spend time with your friends and family as you play together. And remember,
“Old habits die hard.” So start exercising before it’s too late!
5. It is +adj.+ to do 做某事是怎样的
今天回家是高兴的。
6. such as+名词、动名词(动词ing)
结构常为:名词+such as+ 例子
7. sb spend...on sth
sb spend ... (in) doing sth
花时间在(做)某事上
Ⅱ. 选择恰当的单词填空。
1. ________ I’m tired, I must go on working.
2. Twenty _______ of the students in our class like tennis.
3. —Let’s finish the work _______.
—Great! With your help, I’ll finish it soon.
4. You can know a lot about him _______ talking with him.
through, percent, although, together
through
Although
percent
together
2c
Read the article again and answer the questions.
1. How many percent of the students do not exercise at all
_________________________________
_________________________________
2. How many percent of the students use the Internet every day
_________________________________
_________________________________
Ninety percent .
Twenty percent .
3. How often do most students watch TV
_________________________________
What do they usually watch
_________________________________
4. What does the writer think is the best way to relax
_______________________________
Why
__________________________________
Every day.
Game shows.
It’s healthy for the mind and the body.
Exercise.
n. 作者
5. Do you think the students in No. 5 are healthy
_________________________________
Why or why not
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
No, I don’t think so.
Because most of the students use Internet or watch TV in their free time. They don’t like exercising. It’s unhealthy.
2d
According to the article and the
pie charts, write sentences with the percentages using always, usually or sometimes.
1. 90%: __________________________
__________________________
2. 85%: __________________________
__________________________
3. 45%: ____________________________
___________________________
Eighty-five percent of the students always watch TV.
Ninety percent of the students always use the Internet.
Forty-five percent of the students usually exercise.
4. 10%: ____________________________
____________________________
5. 13%: ____________________________
____________________________
6. 2%: ____________________________
____________________________
Ten percent of the students often use the Internet.
Thirteen percent of the students usually watch TV.
Two percent of the students sometimes watch TV.
Jane is a 16-year-old high school student in the United States. American Teenager magazine asked her about her habits. Jane has a lot of good habits. She always exercises and she reads books _______. Also, she _____ drinks juice and she _______ stays up late. However, she has some bad habits, too. She ______ watch TV for more than two hours a day, and she _______ eat hamburgers. Her parents are not very happy because she ________ helps with housework and she _______ goes to the dentist for teeth cleaning. She says she is afraid.
every day
often
hardly ever
usually
sometimes
hardly ever
never
What’s your suggestion for her
Try to explain your suggestion.
It is good/… to … by ….
The best way to … is through…
It is healthy to…
Because…