Unit6 Extended Reading
Should Junk food advertising be banned during Children’s TV programs
Teaching aims:
After the lesson, students are able to :
1.know the structure of argumentation
2.present and support the opinion in different ways
3.infer who the speaker is from the language
4.judge the advertising in a proper way
Focus of the lesson and predicted area of difficulty
1.know the structure of argumentation
2.present and support the opinion in different ways
Teaching procedures:
Step 1: Lead-in
Watch a video about junk food and ask students to answer three questions:
What type of TV program is it
What is it about
What do you think of junk food
(I think junk food should be banned because it is not healthy.)
Step 2 : Present the title: Should Junk food advertising be banned
Ask students to answer the question
(Some of you agree, while others disagree.)
Step3: Read the article and answer
Ask students to read through the four articles and answer the following questions:
What are their names
What are their jobs
What is their opinion about junk food advertising Agree or Disagree
(Some of your answers are correct, but some of your answers might be wrong. Let’s go deep into the article and check your answers later)
Step 3: Read about Kyle and Kate and complete the form
Name Opinion Reason Ways to support the opinion
Kyle
Kate
Please read through articles about Kyle and Kate. And answer the question:
Do they agree or disagree How do you know
板书: I think … should …/ It is not the government’s responsibility to do…
Why does Kyle agree
板书:obese
(what does “obese” mean Can you find the phrase to tell the meaning Have got back into shape)
What bad influences does being obese have on Kyle
板书:depressed/couldn’t do many things
Think: What couldn't he do if he was obese
(Being obese has bad influences on children’s health. That is why Kate also agrees to ban the advertising. Why is Kate against the advertising in some way )
板书: persuade/trick…into doing…/It is not easy to…
Discussion:
What do ads persuade/trick you into buying
Ads persuade/trick me into buying…
(In these two articles, we know junk food advertising has so many bad influences. How do they make you believe their opinion )
板书:through their life experiences
Junk food advertising has so many bad influences. Why do other people disagree
Step 4: Read the two articles and answer
Name Opinion Reason Ways to support the opinion
Unknown
Unknown
Which sentences tell you they disagree
板书:When it comes to …/… has the freedom to…/…have the right to…/There are no true legal grounds../…should not…
Explain the meaning of “when it comes to”
(When it comes to junk food advertising, why does the speaker disagree )
板书:this will not even do anything to do…/It is…who…/ … it is up to…/ it is not up to…
What does “this” refer to ——such a ban
Why is it not the company’s responsibility
板书: … it is up to…/it is not up to..
What does “it is up to” mean —— depend on
Step5: Presentation
When it comes to junk food advertising, what is up to them
Children:
Companies:
Parents:
When it comes to junk food advertising, what do you think
Step 6: Homework
Write down your opinions about ads by using what you have learnt today.