(共25张PPT)
UNIT 1
LIFE CHOICES
Lesson 1 Lifestyles—Reading Comprehension
By the end of the class, you will be able to:
read and talk about lifestyles;
read for general understanding;
read for specific information and understanding words in context;
read for similarities and differences between two lifestyles.
CONTENTS
Pre-reading
I
While-reading
II
Post-reading
III
Sentences analysis
IV
Pre-reading
Which activities do you enjoy in your spare time
to chat online
to surf the Internet
to play visual games
to go running
to be volunteers
to do schoolwork
to read books
Example: Surfing the Internet is definitely a big part of my life because...
1. What kind of lifestyles do they have
I’m a…digital native!
I’m a …go-getter!
2. What is the passage mainly about
A.Being addicted to computer games is bad for students.
B.Parents are worried that Joe plays computer games too much.
C.Setting goals is important for us to succeed.
D.Two students have different lifestyles.
While-reading
Activity 1 Fast-reading for main ideas
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The things that Joe does online.
The problems of his life- style and possible solutions.
General and brief introduction.
3. Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Li Ying’s study habits.
Other things she is interested in after school.
The ways she makes good use of her time.
Appeal.
1.What is a “digital native” according to paragraph 1
A.He/She has been familiar with the online world since childhood.
B.He/She has become used to the online world as a young adult.
C.He/She is eager to know what the online world is.
D.He/She is very interested in the online world.
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Activity 2 Careful-reading for details
I’m a…digital native!
2. Read the text and underline Joe’s online activities.
3. What are Joe's parents worried about
A.He can be fooled in buying things online.
B.He can not play tennis on his television screen.
C.He may be fooled by the virtual friends online.
D.He meets friends in person from time to time.
4. What do Joe’s parents advise him to do
______________________________________________
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His parents advise him to go out with his school friends.
2. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us
A.Li Ying pays much attention to her study.
B.Li Ying has various after- class interests.
C.Li Ying doesn’t like sports very much.
D.Li Ying devotes herself to studying her lessons.
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I’m ... a go-getter!
1. What is a “go -getter” according to the second passage
Someone who is very energetic, determined to be successful, and able to deal with new or difficult situations easily.
3.What can you infer from the third paragraph
A.Li Ying makes full use of her time to achieve her goals.
B.Li Ying is very tired and busy with her study.
C.Li Ying complains about her study time after school.
D.Li Ying doesn’t have much confidence about her goals.
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1. What is the type of the text
A.Narration(记叙文).
B.Expository Writing(说明文).
C.Argumentative Essay(议论文).
D.Practical Writing(应用文).
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Read the whole passage again and do the following exercises.
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2.What can we infer from the last paragraph of the first passage
A.Joe completely abandons himself to the Internet.
B.Joe has his own rules about using the Internet properly.
C.Joe hasn’t known the Internet has done great harm to him.
D.Joe will no longer play games on the Internet from now on.
Li Ying’s study habits
Studying with a clear _____.
Being ________ in all classes and think _________.
Trying to do well in every _________.
Having various __________________.
_______ her time well.
goal
attentive
after-class activities
Using
3. Read the second passage and describe Li Ying’s study habits.
subject
actively
1. List the positive(P) and negative(N) aspects of Joe’s and Li Ying’s lifestyles.
Joe Li Ying
P
N
He spends too much time on computer games and chats too much with online friends.
He can make use of computer technology and operate the computer well.
She studies hard, likes running, reading and volunteering and makes full use of time. Besides, she is determined.
She spends too much time on achieving her goals.
Post-reading
Activity 1 Discussion
2. What suggestions will you put forward to help Joe and Li Ying improve their lifestyles (Creative thinking)
I would tell Joe that he should spend more time offline and in the real world. He might want to consider playing sports or reading more in his free time.
I would tell Li Ying that she should have more fun. Life means not only “goals” but also many other enjoyable things.
To Joe:
To Li Ying:
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
只工作不玩,再聪明的孩子也会变傻。
Strike a balance between work and rest. 劳逸结合
The two students have completely different lifestyles.
Joe, a student from London,1._______________(use) the computer since he was very young. He does 2. _______(vary) things online. For example, he chats with his friends, watches films and so on. In his opinion, it is convenient 3.____________(compare) the quality and prices from different online shops before he buys. However, his parents are worried about him. His mother considers it important to meet friends 4.___ person from time to time. If Joe keeps 5.______(do) like that, he may become an “Internet addict”.
has been using
various
to compare
in
doing
Activity 2 Summary
For Li Ying, studying is a big part of her life. She tends 6._______(set) a goal for every subject when the term starts. She is very attentive in all classes and thinks 7.________(active). She has a top 10 reading list and she tries to keep it 8._________(update). She is also 9.____ active member of her school’s long-distance running team and volunteering club. All in all, she makes good use of every minute to achieve her goals.10.____the popular saying goes, “Every minute counts!”
to set
actively
updated
an
As
1.It’s so convenient to be able to compare the quality and prices from different online shops before I buy. (Part 1. Para. 2 Line 5)
此句是______句,主句中的it是_________,真正的主语是_____________,before引导_________从句。
翻译: _______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
购物前,能够比较不同的网络商店的质量和价格是非常方便的。
复合
形式主语
不定式短语
时间状语
Sentences analysis
2.According to them,there is a danger that I may not be able to tell whether these friends are real friends.(Part 1. Para. 3 Line 3)
此句是____________句,that引导________从句,解释说明了______ 的内容;tell后的whether引导______________从句,作动词tell的宾语。according to意为“_______________________”。
翻译:_________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
在他们看来,我可能无法判断这些人是否是真朋友,这是危险的。
复合
宾语
按……所说;在……看来
同位语
danger
3.I am always attentive in all classes and think actively,so that I can have more free time to do other things that I’m interested in after school.
(Part 2. Para. 1 Line 6)
此句是________句。so that引导__________ 从句;状语从句中的that引导______从句,先行词是 __________;attentive的意思是“________
____________”。
翻译: ______________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
我总是在所有课上专心听讲积极思考,这样放学后我就有更多可支配的时间做我感兴趣的事情。
复合
目的状语
定语
other things
精力集中的
专注的,
4.It always makes me excited to work hard and achieve a team goal together. (Part 2. Para. 2 Line 4)
此句是_______句,其中it是__________,真正的主语是____________,makes me excited中的excited是形容词作makes的_____________,achieve a goal的意思是“_____________”。
翻译: ____________________________________________________
全力以赴,一起实现团队目标,总是让我兴奋不已。
简单
形式主语
不定式短语
宾语补足语
实现目标
Homework
Review what we have learnt and preview language points.