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牛津译林版高中英语必修三课件
Unit 3 The world online
Extended reading
Smartphone: a smart choice
◆ 内容分析
【What】本板块的语篇类型是博客文章。作者分享了自己停止使用智能手机一周后,生活产生的积极变化:重拾阅读;有时间锻炼;可以感受大自然,用眼睛发现生活中的美;更好地陪伴亲朋好友,彼此之间关系拉进。由此作者意识到真实的生活、真实的人际关系才是生活中不可或缺的,减少智能手机的使用时间,感受智能手机之外更丰富多彩的生活才是应有的生活状态。
【Why】文章旨在帮助读者了解适度使用智能手机可以给人们生活带来的积极变化,从而促使读者思考是否该少玩手机,把时间用在那些更有意义的事情上比如阅读、锻炼、交友、陪伴家人、体验自然之美等。
【How】本文是一篇博客文章,按时间顺序展开内容,通过举例子、对比等写作手段具体描述停用智能手机给生活带来的积极变化,尤其是通过描写心理的变化,激起读者的共鸣。文章标题用了一个疑问句式“Smartphone: a smart choice ”,并在结尾处对此进行了回答:智能手机之外的生活才更丰富和更美丽,以此做到了首尾呼应。本文以表达时间顺序的副词来串联全文,使作者对停用手机之后心理状态的描述能做到层层递进,增加了文章的可信度和感染力。
◆ 教学目标
By the end of this section, we will be able to:
1. find out how Alan’s life changed after he stopped using his smartphone;
2. reflect on what we would do if we had to live without a smartphone for a week;
3. design a public service advertisement calling for people to reduce their use of smartphones.
public service
A. 公共事业;公营事业
B.公益事业(或服务)
C.政府;政府部门
(一) 理解
1. Read the blog post written by Alan about living without a smartphone for a week. Page 39
Smartphone:
a smart choice
I was a smartphone addict. My eyes were glued to the little screen whenever I walked down the street, had dinner with friends or lay in bed at night. The first thing I did when I woke up in the morning was reach for my phone.
smartphone addict: a slave to/of smartphone智能手机控
I always asked for Wi-Fi connections when I went to a new restaurant or coffee shop. A dead/flat battery in my smartphone would make me feel stressed.
ask for索要;请求,恳求(给予);说要找(某人);问到(某处)的路
I decided to go to the next house and ask for food. 我决定去隔壁那家要点吃的。
Sometimes I had the uncomfortable feeling that this little machine had taken up too much of my time, and that I could have done something more meaningful than just looking at a tiny screen all day. Sliding into the habit was easy, but it was difficult to quit the habit.
take up sth 占用(时间);占据(空间)
The table takes up too much room.
这张桌子太占地方。
I won't take up any more of your time.我不再占用你的时间了。
could have done 是一个虚拟语气结构,表示过去本可以做而实际未做。
The worst of it is that I could have prevented the accident.最糟糕的是,我本来可以防止这次事故发生的。
If I had been more careful, I could have done it better.
我要是细心一点, 是可以做得更好的.
than与其说,而不是(连接对比的对象,以表示优先考虑等)
I would rather stare at a clear, star-filled sky than a TV set.
我宁可凝视繁星满天的晴朗夜空也不愿盯着电视机。
slide into不自觉地陷入(某种情绪、态度或情境)
She had slid into a depression.
她不觉沮丧起来。
He needs them to stop the country sliding into chaos [ ke s] . 他需要他们来防止这个国家陷入混乱。
△ Then the day came when I finally realized I had to make a change. △ Head down, eyes on my smartphone, I stepped into the road and a car shot past, nearly knocking me off my feet! At that very moment, I made up my mind to spend a whole week without my smartphone.
Head down, eyes on my smartphone为独立主格结构。
何为独立主格结构?
由一个相当于主语的名词或代词加上非谓语动词、形容词、副词、名词或介词短语构成的一种独立成分。
三、独立主格结构的特点:
n./pron.+
v.-ing
v.-ed
to do
adj./adv.
介词短语
n.
结构
独立主格结构
是一个独立的句子吗?
是一个从句吗?
前可以有and、but、so等连词吗?
前可以有when、what、why等从句连接词吗?
No
No
No
No
Her heart __________ (pound) fiercely and her palms __________ (sweat), an inner voice told her that she had to find a safe place to sleep.
Upon its landing , out dashed her husband who hugged Jane tightly, tears ________well) up in their eyes.
pounding
sweating
welling
“Boy, we are way off the track.” He said seriously, a look of concern __________(spread) across his face.
spreading
make up your mind / make your mind up做出决定;下定决心
Once he made up his mind to do something, there was no stopping him. 一旦他下定决心做某件事,就没有什么能够阻止他。
The first day was the hardest. I was used to checking the news and my friends’ social media updates every few minutes, but now I did not know what to do with myself (我有些无所适从). I kept reaching for my pocket, for my smartphone that was not there.
update最新消息
every (表示发生的频率)每,每逢,每隔
We had to stop every few miles.
我们每走几英里就得停一停。
He has every third day off .
他每隔两天休息一天。
Every now and then he regretted his decision.他有时为自己的决定后悔。
I felt lost and anxious, as if I had missed something of value. Very soon, time slowed down. The empty hours stretched out in front of me, and I felt disconnected from everyone and everything.
空虚的时光在我面前拉长,我感觉和所有人、所有事都断了联系。
lost不知所措;一筹莫展
If you put half of the chopstick in the water, it looks as if it were broken.
2. He talked as if he had been to the moon.
他说起话来,好像去过月球似的。
如果你把一根筷子的一半放在水中,看起来好像断了一样。
as if/as though用于虚拟语气
在as if/as though引导的从句中,如果表示与过去事实相反,从句中的谓语动词用过去完成时(had done);如果表示与现在事实相反,从句中的谓语动词用一般过去时(did ),be的过去时常用 were。
as if/as though不用虚拟语气的情况
Look at the heavy clouds! It looks as if it is going to rain.
2. It looks as if the firm is heading for another record year.
在 as if/as though 从句中,如果表示真实情况,那么从句中的谓语动词不用虚拟语气。
看那乌云!看起来好像要下雨了。
看来这家公司今年又要创纪录了。
slow (sth/sb) (down/up) (使)放慢速度,减缓,松劲
The ice on the roads was slowing us down.
公路上有冰,减缓了我们的速度。
empty(生活或某段时间)空虚的,枯燥无味的
Three months after his death, she still felt empty.
他死后三个月她仍然感到心里很空虚。
stretch(使)过分延长, (使)过度延续
Her nap had stretched to two hours.
她午睡了长达两个小时。
disconnected| d sk nekt d| adj.
A. 分离的;断开的;无关联的
I felt disconnected from the world around me.我感到自己与周围世界隔绝。
B. (讲话或写作) 不连贯的;无条理的
It was scary at first. Then somehow I began to feel free. The things that I had time for! I finally picked up the classic novel I had always wanted to read and was soon lost in the beautiful language. I kept a journal of my feelings, thoughts and daily activities to see how much progress I was making.
I went out for a run and felt more alive than I had in days. The details of the scene were revealed in front of me: the soft sunlight, a bird singing from a high tree branch, the rich and earthy smell of the soil after the rain. 风景的细微之处在我面前一览无余:和煦的阳光,一只小鸟在高高的树枝上歌唱,还有雨后浓郁的泥土的芬芳。
alive有活力的;有生气的
Our relationship made me feel more alive.
我们的关系使我感到更有活力。
rich(气味)浓郁的,香浓的;(颜色)浓艳的,强烈的,鲜艳的;(声音)低沉的,浑厚的
earthy| :θi; 美 :rθi| adj. (earthier, earthiest)
A. 粗俗的;庸俗的;不文雅的
B. 泥土的;泥土似的;有泥土气息的
-y
A. ( also -ey) (构成形容词) 充满…的;有…特性的
dusty积满灰尘的 scary
B. (构成形容词) 有…倾向的
sticky黏性的
C. (构成名词) …的动作(或过程)
inquiry [ n'kwa r ]询问
D. ( also -ie) (构成名词,表示喜爱)
doggy小狗 daddy爸爸
Best of all, I began to appreciate the beauty in life with my own eyes, instead of through my smartphone camera.
My offline relationships benefited as well. I went for a long walk with an old friend. Our wide-ranging conversation went so much deeper than brief texts ever could.
offline| f la n; 美 ɑ:f-; :f-| adj./adv. (计) 未联机的;未连线的;脱机的;离线的
For offline orders, call this number.
离线订货请拨打这个号码。
How do I write an email offline
如何在离线时写电子邮件?
△ With eyes no longer fixed on our phones, we had a chance to really enjoy each other’s company. I also made sure to spend more time with my parents. We went to the opera, played badminton, and visited museums.
fix sth on sb/sth[常用被动态] 集中(目光、注意力、思想等)于
fix your eyes on sb./sth.
sb’s eyes fix on sb./sth.
(目光)专注于,凝视;目不转睛地看
Her soft brown eyes fixed on Kelly.
她那双温柔的棕色眼睛紧盯着凯利。
company陪伴;做伴
I enjoy Jo’s company .
我喜欢和乔在一起。
She enjoys her own company when she is travelling.她喜爱独自旅行。
keep sb company 做伴;陪伴
in company with sb/sth(formal) 与…一起;与…同时
One night, my mother took out some family photos and we laughed about old times. I brought them up to date with what was going on in my life. △ We had never felt closer to each other.有天晚上,我妈拿出了几张家庭合影,回忆往昔,我们开怀大笑。我也让他们知悉最近我生活中发生了哪些事。我们觉得彼此从未如此亲密过。
up to date
A. 现代的;最新的;时髦的;新式的
This technology is bang up to date .
这项技术是最新式的。
B. 拥有(或包含)最新信息的
We are keeping up to date with the latest developments.
我们保持掌握最新的发展情况。
She brought him up to date with what had happened.她让他知道最新的情况。
否定+比较级=最高级
I can’t agree with you more.
The weather couldn’t be worse.
He couldn’t have done better.
天气再糟糕不过了。
我再同意你不过了。
我完全同意你的意见。
他做得再好不过了。
----How did your interview go
----I couldn’t feel better about it. The questions were very fair(恰当的), and I seemed to find an answer to all of them.
我感觉再好不过了。这些问题都很公平,我似乎都找到了答案。
This could give her no greater pleasure.
She’s never better.
He has never spent a more worrying day.
这使她再高兴不过了。
她现在最好不过了。
她比以往任何时候都好。
他度过了最担心的一天。
There is no greater love than that of a man who lays down his life for his friends.
Nothing has given me more pleasure than the letter you sent me on the occasion of my illness.
为朋友而放弃生命的人的爱是最伟大的爱。
没有什么比你在我生病时寄给我的信更让我高兴的了。
No one has had a greater influence on Western civilization than the ancient Greeks.
There is nothing more valuable than a determination to persevere when the right thing needs to be done. It can sometimes equal genius in its results.
没有人对西方文明的影响比古希腊人更大。
当需要做正确的事情时,没有什么比坚持不懈的决心更有价值。
By the end of the week, I almost did not want to turn my phone back on. Those seven days have given me a great appreciation for life beyond the screen. Real life—and real relationships—are more important to me now.那周快结束时,我几乎不想再打开手机了。这七天的经历让我得以好好享受屏幕之外的生活。现在,真实的生活和真实的人际关系对我来说更为重要。
I cannot escape from the modern world, but I can cut back on the amount of time I spend on my smartphone every day, and I do. Life beyond smartphones is richer and more beautiful, and I am going to take advantage of it.
2. Complete the chart below according to the blog post .
I was a smartphone addict and I wanted to make a change.
What happened during the week without my smartphone.
The first day was the hardest and I felt disconnected from everyone and
everything.
I began to feel free to do lots of things and was able to appreciate the beauty in life with my own eyes.
My offline relationships benefited as well.
2. Find the details which support the topic sentences by filling in the following table.
Topic sentences Supporting details
I was a smartphone addict. ●My eyes were glued to the little screen whenever I walked down the street, had dinner with friends or lay in bed at night.
The first thing I did when I woke up in the morning was reach for my phone.
I always asked for Wi-Fi connections when I went to a new restaurant or coffee shop.
A dead battery in my smartphone would make me feel stressed.
Topic sentences Supporting details
The first day was the hardest.
I felt disconnected from everyone and everything.
I did not know what to do with myself because I couldn’t check the news and my friends’ social media updates every few minutes.
I kept reaching for my pocket, for my smartphone that was not there.
I felt lost and anxious, as if I had missed something of value.
Topic sentences Supporting details
It was scary at first. Then somehow I began to feel free.
I began to appreciate the beauty in life with my own eyes.
I finally picked up the classic novel l had always wanted to read.
I kept a journal of my feelings, thoughts and daily activities.
I went out for a run and felt more alive than I had in days.
The details of the scene were revealed in front of me.
Topic sentences Supporting details
My offline relationships benefited as well.
My relationship with an old friend improved.
I also made sure to spend more time with my parents.
3. Answer the following question.
What does Alan learn from his experience of stopping using his smartphone for a week
Those seven days have given him a great appreciation for life beyond the screen. He has realized that real life and real relationships are more important to him. Life beyond smartphones is richer and more beautiful, and he is going to take advantage of it. He wants to cut back on the amount of time he spends on his smartphone every day.
(二) 赏析
1. Complete the following tasks.
(1) How do you understand the title of this blog post “Smartphone: a smart choice ” What’s the function of such a title
There is a pun in the title. “Smart” in the word “smartphone” is a technical term(专业术语) meaning that the cellphone has some of the functions of a computer, for example, the ability to use apps and access the Internet.
In the phrase “a smart choice”, it questions whether using the smartphone is an “intelligent” choice. The use of the pun and question in the title is thought-provoking and appeals to the readers.
thought-provoking发人深省的;引人深思的
appeal to对…有吸引力;使感兴趣
(2) Finish part A on page 40.
What was Alan’s life like before and after he stopped using his smartphone Make a list of these differences.
Before After
●Looked at his smartphone all the time
● Reached for his smartphone first in the morning
●Always asked for Wi-Fi connections in a new place
●Felt it necessary to make a change but did not know how
● Had time for reading, writing and exercise
●Appreciated the beauty in life with his own eyes
●Maintained offline relationships with both friends and family
2. Finish part B on page 40.
What would you do if you had to live without a smartphone for a week
If I had to live without my smartphone for a week, I would spend more time doing physical activities. For example, I could take my camera, go for a walk to my local park and take photos of interesting things.
If the weather is not good, I will stay indoors and play some board games with my family. I could probably also spend more time studying or tidying up my bedroom. I might help my mother cook dinner too.
board game 棋类游戏
tidy sth up收拾妥;整理好
3. Give some suggestions to smartphone addicts.
Please be a wise smartphone user. Cut back on the time you spend on your smartphone every day. Join in more physical activities like taking regular exercise. Get close to nature and appreciate the beauty in life.
Establish your offline relationships by spending more time with your friends and family members. Enjoy your life by travelling, going to the opera, attending concerts and watching films. Read more physical books to broaden your horizons. Get involved in some volunteer activities to make life more meaningful.
join in (sth/doing sth) / join in (with sb/sth): to take part in an activity with other people 参加,加入(活动)
I wish he would join in with the other children.
但愿他能跟别的孩子一块玩。
horizon|h ra zn|
A. the horizon [单数] 地平线
A ship appeared on the horizon.
一艘船出现在地平线上。
B. [C, 常用复数] (欲望、知识或兴趣的)范围,眼界
She wanted to travel to broaden her horizons .她想旅行,以开阔眼界。
involved | n v lvd; 美 n vɑ:lvd| adj.
A. [名词前不可用] ~ (in sth) 参与;作为一部分;有关联
to be/become/get involved in politics参与政治
We'll make our decision and contact the people involved.
我们将作出决定,再与有关人员联系。
B. [名词前不常用] ~ (in/with sth/sb) 耗费很多时间;关注
I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock.我全神贯注在看书,没听到你敲门。
C. [名词前不常用] ~ (with sb/sth) 关系密切
You're too emotionally involved with the situation.你在这件事上投入太多感情了。
D. 复杂难解的,=complex
an involved plot复杂的情节
4. Finish part C on page 40.
Design a public service advertisement calling for people to reduce their use of smartphones. You can come up with a story or a slogan(口号;标语) that you think could encourage people to put down their smartphones.
Look up from your phone: live life the real way!