(共35张PPT)
Extended reading
—Reading comprehension
Unit 3 The world online
By the end of this class, students will be able to:
1. find out how Alan’s life changed after he stopped using
his smartphone;
2. reflect on what you would do if you had to live without a
smartphone for a week;
3. realize the benefits of using smartphone less and reduce their use of smartphones.
CONTENTS
I
Pre-reading
II
While-reading
III
Post-reading
IV
Sentences analysis
Before reading the blog, answer the questions.
1. Why did Alan use such a title for his blog
He might talk about his ____________ of using his smartphone and how to rid of smartphone __________.
Pre-reading
Alan used the title to set readers’ _________whether smartphone is a smart choice so that people will be more careful when it comes to smartphones.
2. Guess what Alan might talk about in his blog
thinking
experience
Is your prediction right or wrong
addiction
Read the blog post written by Alan about living without a smartphone for a week.
While-reading
Activity 1 Fast-reading for basic information
1. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. Alan’s opinion on using smartphone.
B. Using smartphone is a smart choice.
C. People should cut back on the amount of time spent on
smartphone.
D. Alan’s experience of living without his smartphone for a week.
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Introduction
Paras.1 &2:
I was _______ to my smartphone and wanted to make a ________.
Main body
Paras. 3 & 5:
The process of getting rid of my smartphone
Conclusion
Paras.6: Life beyond smartphones is r_____ and more b______.
_______ and disconnected
feel f___ and appreciate the _______.
____________ benefited
icher
addicted
change
hardest
eautiful
ree
beauty
relationships
Alan
2. Fill in the blanks and analyze the structure of the passage.
Activity 2 Careful-reading for details
1.What does the phrase “smartphone addict” mean in the first paragraph
A.A person who is unable to stop taking harmful drugs.
B.A person who spends a lot of free time on playing smartphone.
C.A person who is interested in developing smartphone.
D.A person who is addicted to playing games.
Read Paras. 1-2 carefully and do the following exercises.
Part 1: Introduction
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2. Answer the following questions.
Before he stopped using his smartphone
Fact 4
Fact 3
Fact 2
Fact 1
What was Alan’s life like Make a list of the facts.
My eyes were _________ the little screen all the time.
The first thing I did when I woke up in the morning was ____________ it.
I always asked for _________________ when I went to a new restaurant or coffee shop.
A dead battery would make me feel __________.
A smartphone addict.
glued to
reach for
Wi-Fi connections
stressed
3.Faced with his addiction to the smartphone, what feeling did Alan have
He had the _____________ feeling that his smartphone had _________too much of his time, and that he could have done something more ____________ than just looking at a tiny screen all day.
addicted
stressed
uncomfortable
a sense of emptyness
uncomfortable
taken up
meaningful
4.What made Alan want to make a change
A.His strong addiction to the phone.
B.A would-be accident.
C.A wonderful coincidence.
D.His stay without phone for a whole day.
turning point
knock me off my feet
shoot past
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After he stopped using his smartphone.
Para.3 The first day was the _________.
I didn’t know what to do with myself. Feel________
I kept reaching for my pocket, for my smartphone that was not there. Feel ________
The empty hours stretched out in front of me. Feel ____________
hardest
lost
anxious
disconnected
Part 2: Main body
1. Fill in the table according to Para.3.
Read Paras. 3-5 carefully and do the following exercises.
Action description
Psychological description
It was ________at first. Then somehow Alan began to feel…
free
alive
2.What did Alan do without the smartphone and how he felt in Para.4
pick up the _______________
keep a ____________
go out for a ________
appreciate the beauty in _______ with his own eyes
reading
writing
exercising
What did he do
How did he feel
scary
classic novel
journal
run
life
Action description
Psychological description
The details of the scene were revealed in front of me: the soft _________, a ________ singing from a high tree branch, the rich and earthy smell of the ________ after the rain.
Environmental description
3.Complete the following sentence in Para.4.
sunlight
bird
soil
4.What does Para.4 convey to us
A.Quitting the smartphone is terrifying.
B.The author preferred to read the classic novel.
C.The author’s life changed a lot after he made a change.
D.The beauty of life can be seen everywhere.
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He went for a long walk with an old friend.
He made sure to spend more time with his parents.
5.Why does the author say his offline relationships benefited in Para.5
go for a long ___________
have a wide-ranging ________________
enjoy each other’s ________________
go to the ___________
play _______________
visit_______________
laugh about old ________
bring them up to date with what was going on in his __________.
close to each other
with a friend
with parents
What did he do
How did he feel
6.What did Alan do without the smartphone and how he felt in Para.5
walk
conversation
company
opera
badminton
museums
times
life
Action description
Psychological description
1
2
3
4
5
anxious
stressed
restless
lost
empty
aimless
scared
free
alive
energetic
happy
7. Summarize Alan’s change of feelings during the week.
1. What was the result of Alan’s quitting the smartphone
1.Alan almost did not want to turn his phone back on...
2. ___________________________are more important to me now;
3. He feels life beyond smartphone is _________________________.
Real life and real relationship
richer and more beautiful
Part 3: Conclusion
2.What will Alan do in the future
A.He will try his best to turn the smartphone back on and give more appreciation for it.
B.He will escape from the modern world and live in a world without smartphones.
C.He will reduce the time spent on his smartphone and use it in a smarter way.
D.He will totally get rid of his smartphone and enjoy the life beyond smartphones.
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3.How did Alan feel after he stopped using his phone for a week
A.Negative. B.Grateful.
C.Doubtful. D.Empty.
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1.Which of the following is this text probably taken from
A.A research paper. B.A guide book.
C.A biography. D.A website.
2.What type of writing is the text
A.Narrative writing. B.Argumentative writing.
C.Expository writing. D.Practical writing.
Further Reading
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3. How is the passage developed
A.By giving examples.
B.By making comparisons.
C.By following time order.
D.By making classifications.
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4. What is the purpose of this story
5. What is the tone of this story
Subjective and personal.
To tell people to use the smartphone properly and enjoy the beauty of real life.
By making a comparison
before
after
Looked at his smartphone all the time.
Reach 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.
6. How does the writer express his ideas so effectively
1.What would you do if you had to live without a smartphone for a week (Creative thinking 创造性思维)
Post-reading
Activity 1 Discussion
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 the local park and take photos of interesting things. If the weather is not good, I would 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.
2. How do you understand the title of this blog post “Smartphone: a smart choice?” What’s the function of such a title (Critical thinking批判性思维)
There is a pun(双关) in the title. “Smart” in the word “smartphone” is a technical term meaning that the cell phone 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”, the author 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.
Smartphone: a smart choice
NO Smartphone: a smart choice!
Put down your smartphone!
I was a smartphone addict. My eyes were always glued 1._____the little screen. Then the day came 2.______I finally realized I had to make a change. My attention was paid on my smartphone when I stepped into the road and a car shot past,nearly 3.__________(knock) me off my feet!Then I made up my mind 4._________(spend) a whole week without my smartphone. The first day was the 5.________(hard).I felt 6._____________(connect) from everyone and everything. It was scary at first. Then somehow I began to feel free. I began to 7.___________ (appreciation) the beauty in life with my own 8._____ (eye).I also got along well with my friends and my family. By the end of the week,I almost did not want to turn my phone back on. Those seven days have given me 9.____ great appreciation for life beyond the screen. Life beyond smartphones is richer and 10._______________(beautiful),and I am going to take advantage of it.
to
when
knocking
to spend
hardest
disconnected
appreciate
eyes
a
more beautiful
Activity 2 Summary
1.The first thing I did when I woke up in the morning was reach for my phone.
[句式分析] 本句为___________句。句中I did为省略了关系代词that 的________从句,修饰先行词_____________;由于前面出现了实义动词do的过去式did,所以动词不定式to reach for my phone作______时,省略_____;句中when引导__________从句。
[自主翻译]
主从复合
定语
The first thing
表语
to
时间状语
早晨醒来,我做的第一件事就是伸手拿手机。
Sentences Analysis
2.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.
[句式分析] 本句为_____句。此处and连接两个由that引导的_________从句,解释说明the uncomfortable feeling的具体内容;第二个分句中__________________ 表示“过去本可以做而实际未做”。
[自主翻译]
复合
同位语
could have done
有时候,我有种不安的感觉,这台小小的机器已经占用了我太多的时间,我本该做一些更有意义的事,而不是整天都盯着一块小小的屏幕。
3.Then the day came when I finally realized I had to make a change.
[句式分析] 本句为间隔式________从句。句中when引导________从句,其_________为the day,主句和从句之间被谓语动词______间隔开;从句中realized后是省略了连接词________的宾语从句。
[自主翻译]
定语
定语
先行词
came
that
终于我意识到自己必须做出改变的那天到来了。
4.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.
[句式分析] 本句为but和and连接的____________句。其中I spend on my smartphone every day为省略了关系代词____________的定语从句,修饰先行词 ________。
[自主翻译]
并列复合
that/which
time
我无法逃离现代世界,但我可以减少每天花在手机上的时间,我说到做到。
Finish one of the following tasks with what you’ve learnt today:
a slogan(口号)to call on schoolmates to reduce the use of smartphones
an article to call on schoolmates to reduce the use of smartphones
Homework
THANKS